Date of Service: 1853
1810: Richard Dent Edwards marries Lydia Dyson on February 7th, in St. Mary’s County.
1853: Richard Edwards is appointed Principal Keeper at Point Lookout Lighthouse, MD. On April 20th. His salary is $350/year.
1853: Keeper Edwards dies on duty on July 14th. His daughter, Martha is appointed Keeper on July 19th.
Sources: Chesapeake Chapter Keeper’s Database; familysearch.org; uslhs.org; https://www.ptlookoutlighthouse.com/keepers.shtml (accessed February 2023)
