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First Name:
John
Last Name:
Enquist
Type: Light Keeper
Image Source:
Lighthouse Digest
Collection / Donor:
Middle Initial:
F.
Born:
1864.11.20
Died:
1911.08.07
Place(s)
Place:
Title / Position:
3rd Assistant Lighthouse Keeper
Cause of Termination:
Promoted
Year Started:
1902
Year Departed:
1902
Begin Salary:
550
End Salary:
550
Place:
Title / Position:
2nd Assistant Lighthouse Keeper
Cause of Termination:
Promoted
Year Started:
1902
Year Departed:
1902
Begin Salary:
600
End Salary:
600
Place:
Title / Position:
1st Assistant Lighthouse Keeper
Cause of Termination:
Promoted
Year Started:
1902
Year Departed:
1906
Begin Salary:
700
End Salary:
700
Place:
Title / Position:
Principal Lighthouse Keeper
Cause of Termination:
Died
Year Started:
1906
Year Departed:
1911
Begin Salary:
900
End Salary:
900
Vessels
Associated Vessel:
Title / Position:
Seaman
Year Started:
at least 1899
Year Ended:
at least 1901
Source:
Register of Lighthouse Keepers, Official Register of the United States, Newspaper Articles
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Entered Date:
Nov 09, 2018


Keeper John Enquist was killed when struck by a collapsing derrick as he returned to Destruction Island Lighthouse.