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- Lightship Crew Grave Marker Installation for Sven Olsen – April 2023Seaman Sven Olsen Grave Memorial with the USLHS and Lightship Crew marker installed. Seaman Sven Olsen served on three Lightships during his time in the U. S. Lighthouse Service. In …
- 2023 Preservation Grant: Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse.At the March Chapter Board meeting we reviewed the one application that was received and determined that it met the criteria for the grant. We awarded this year’s grant to …
- Workday: Historic Ships in Baltimore – May 8, 2023
It was a pleasant day to be out and about in Maryland this past Saturday so it was a nice day for the Chapter volunteers who showed up for … - Chapter volunteer work day on the Lightship Chesapeake – Saturday May 6th 2023
- Keeper Bio: Goeshy, Beatrice Evelyn
Date of Service: 1931- 1955 1910: Beatrice Evelyn Seward is born on September 10th, to parents Howard & Alice Seward in Baltimore, MD. 1930: In the U.S. Census, Beatrice (21), … - Keeper Bio: Goeshy, William Marion
Date of Service: 1916 – 1955 1896: Walerian Marion Gorsky (aka William Marion Goeshy) is born on April 22 in Wielke, Austria. 1909: William (Walerian) (age 16) arrives at Ellis … - Keeper Bio: Hudgins, Oliver R. “Ollie”
Date of Service: 1885 – 1903 1861: Born on October 21, in Mathews County, VA. to parents Warner & Laura Hudgins. 1863: Kate Billups is born on October 22, in … - Keeper Bio: Edwards, Pamelia
Date of Service: 1855 – 1869 1816: Pamelia Edwards is born in Maryland. 1855: Pamelia Edwards is appointed Principal Keeper at Point Lookout Lighthouse, MD. On April 7th. Her annual … - Keeper Bio: Edwards, Martha AnnDate of Service: 1853 – 1855 1853: Martha Ann Edwards is appointed Principal Keeper at Point Lookout Lighthouse, MD., after her father (who previously served as keeper) died on duty. …
- Keeper Bio: Edwards, Richard DentDate 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. …
- Keeper Bio: Bowling, MargaretDate of Service: 1874 – 1879 1848: Born in Maryland. 1860s: Marries James T. Bowling in Maryland. 1874-1879: Margaret serves as 2nd Assistant at Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse, MD. (Her …
- Keeper Bio: Yewell, William J.Date of Service: 1859-1860 1859-1860: William J. Yewell is appointed the first Principal Keeper at Sandy Point Lighthouse, MD (land). His salary is $350/year. 1860: William J. Yewel dies …
