First Name:
James
Last Name:
Sterling
Type: Light Keeper
Collection / Donor:
Middle Initial:
W.
Born:
1860
Died:
1924
Place(s)
Place:
Title / Position:
2nd Assistant Lighthouse Keeper
Cause of Termination:
Promoted
Year Started:
1885
Year Departed:
1885
Begin Salary:
450
End Salary:
450
Place:
Title / Position:
1st Assistant Lighthouse Keeper
Cause of Termination:
Transferred
Year Started:
1885
Year Departed:
1887
Begin Salary:
470
End Salary:
470
Place:
Title / Position:
1st Assistant Lighthouse Keeper
Cause of Termination:
Dismissed or Removed
Year Started:
1887
Year Departed:
1888
Begin Salary:
460
End Salary:
460
Vessels
Associated Vessel:
Title / Position:
1st Mate
Year Started:
1892
Year Ended:
1899
End Salary:
840
Associated Vessel:
Title / Position:
Master
Year Started:
1899
Year Ended:
1911
Notes:
Crew of Lilac transferred to Columbine in October 1924.
End Salary:
1800
Source:
Lighthouse Service Bulletin, Official Register of the United States
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Entered Date:
May 23, 2018