Walter J. Westcott

Walter J. Wescott
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First Name:
Walter
Last Name:
Westcott
Collection / Donor:
Middle Initial:
J.
Born:
1878.04.15
Died:
1953.06.26
Comments
He was retired for disability on June 30, 1942, but left Drum Point in November 1941, when Henry L. Matthews took charge of the lighthouse.
Place(s)
Place:
Title / Position:
Principal Lighthouse Keeper
Cause of Termination:
Transferred
Year Started:
1904
Year Departed:
1905
Begin Salary:
500
End Salary:
500
Place:
Title / Position:
2nd Assistant Lighthouse Keeper
Cause of Termination:
Promoted
Year Started:
1905
Year Departed:
1920
Begin Salary:
460
End Salary:
720
Place:
Title / Position:
1st Assistant Lighthouse Keeper
Cause of Termination:
Promoted
Year Started:
1920
Year Departed:
1922
Begin Salary:
780
End Salary:
780
Place:
Title / Position:
Principal Lighthouse Keeper
Cause of Termination:
Transferred
Year Started:
1922
Year Departed:
1933
Begin Salary:
1080
End Salary:
1680
Place:
Title / Position:
Principal Lighthouse Keeper
Cause of Termination:
Transferred
Year Started:
1933
Year Departed:
1938
Begin Salary:
1680
End Salary:
1680
Place:
Title / Position:
Principal Lighthouse Keeper
Cause of Termination:
Retired
Year Started:
1938.09.06
Year Departed:
1941
Begin Salary:
1680
End Salary:
1740
Vessels
Associated Vessel:
Title / Position:
Lightship Cook
Year Started:
1898
Year Ended:
1899
Begin Salary:
300
End Salary:
300
Associated Vessel:
Title / Position:
Lightship Cook
Year Started:
1902
Year Ended:
1903
Begin Salary:
300
End Salary:
300
Source:
Registers of Lighthouse Keepers, Drum Point Station Logbook, OPF

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Entered by:
t.wheeler
Entered Date:
Oct 12, 2018