John Berentsen

First Name:
John
Last Name:
Berentsen
Collection / Donor:
Born:
1855
Died:
1925
Comments
John Berentsen suffered a stroke in 1916 and was unable to work for some time. Another keeper was placed in charge of Baltimore Lighthouse, and Keeper Berentsen resigned in 1917. He served aboard tenders before being appointed a keeper in 1895.
Place(s)
Place:
Title / Position:
1st Assistant Lighthouse Keeper
Cause of Termination:
Transferred and Promoted
Year Started:
1895
Year Departed:
1898
Begin Salary:
435
End Salary:
435
Place:
Title / Position:
Principal Lighthouse Keeper
Cause of Termination:
Transferred
Year Started:
1898
Year Departed:
1903
Begin Salary:
560
End Salary:
560
Place:
Title / Position:
Principal Lighthouse Keeper
Cause of Termination:
Transferred
Year Started:
1903
Year Departed:
1908
Begin Salary:
575
End Salary:
600
Place:
Title / Position:
Principal Lighthouse Keeper
Cause of Termination:
Resigned
Year Started:
1908
Year Departed:
1916
Begin Salary:
600
End Salary:
624
Place:
Title / Position:
1st Assistant Lighthouse Keeper
Cause of Termination:
Promoted
Year Started:
1917
Year Departed:
1917
Begin Salary:
480
End Salary:
480
Place:
Title / Position:
Principal Lighthouse Keeper
Cause of Termination:
Retired
Year Started:
1917
Year Departed:
1920
Begin Salary:
600
End Salary:
900
Source:
Registers of Lighthouse Keepers, Wilbur S. Kelly OPF, John L. Ennis OPF, OPF

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Entered by:
trholman
Entered Date:
Nov 13, 2018