and Kate Caffrey McDougal).Īppointed keeper in December 1881 1881-1916 (She was born in Washington, DC, in 1870, daughter of Charles J. Cliffords note 1903-1914 served as assistant keeper 1890-1894.Īppointed assistant keeper in June of 1869 resigned in July 1870.Īppointed assistant keeper in August 1867 resigned in July 1868.Īppointed second assistant keeper in July 1868 resigned in 1869.Īppointed assistant keeper in October 1864 wife of Robert McCormick (she was born in Ireland in 1828)Īppointed as a writer in February 1893 resigned in June 1898. Lawrence, Born 1851).ġ857-1911 (See Cliffords' Women Who Kept the Lights or click here for further information)ġ872-1879 (according to Cliffords Zoraida Lewis, Ida's mother, was appointed as the head keeper although Ida actually performed the duties during the 1872-79 period).ĭaughter of Keeper Hezikiah Long Whitehead: assistant, 1867-1875 Cape Elizabeth: Appointed but declined.Īppointed acting assistant keeper in May 1881 Wife of former keeper. (1890?).Īssistant keeper September 1880 resigned November 1885 (Wife of Samuel C. Writer, date? Dismissed due to absenteeism and neglect in July 1882.Īppointed? (possibly 24 September 1888) released and replaced by Mills, L.S. Letters September 1882 and January 1883 for job exchange with Miriam Brandt as writers.Ĭlerk, appointed February 1891 promoted in January 1898 resigned in January 1902 (born in Baltimore, MD, 1849).Ĭlerk, dates? services declared surplus in May 1885. Permanent appointment April 1874 removed as incompetent in May 1876.Īppointed assistant keeper in April, 1869. Holden, months of February and March, 1874. Temporary appointment during illness and death of her husband, Samuel F. She had several small children to raise Īppointed assistant keeper May 1864 (dated from 1 October 1863) Resigned in November 1869. She was dismissed after a lengthy political struggle. Harvey, also a keeper Letters praising her work and protesting her possible removal cover period from 1849-1859. Matinicus: Assistant, 1867-1875 Whitehead: Assistant, 1875-1890Īppointed acting assistant keeper in May 1891 promoted to assistant in December 1882 Resigned in October 1895 because "The Lighthouse foundation is in dangerous condition."Īppointed assistant keeper in October 1873 acting keeper May 1889.įollowing the death of her husband Thos. Letters September 1882 and January 1883 for job exchange with Mrs. Beattie to replace her deceased husband.Īppointed assistant keeper in September 1891 Wife of principal keeper May 1838 she sent a letter requesting appointment to replace her deceased husband.ĭecember 1846 letter from New Orleans Collector recommended appointment of Mrs. They were true trailblazers.Ĭandace and Mary Clifford deserve credit for researching and writing about these trailblazers and what follows here is based on their seminal book Women Who Kept the Lights: An Illustrated History of Female Lighthouse Keepers (Cypress Communications, 2013 3rd Edition). Nevertheless, many of these intrepid widows, and women appointed in their own right, served their country for many years with distinction in a time when employment for women was extremely limited. Typically those appointed as keepers were actually the spouse of the assistant or head keeper they assumed these professional duties to assist their spouse or took over when their husbands became ill and/or died. government jobs that were open to women were positions as lighthouse keepers, although others did serve in staff positions at the various district and headquarter offices. Women Lighthouse Keepers Breaking the Barrier: Women Lighthouse Keepers and Other Female Employees of the U.S.
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