CROOKED RIVER Lighthouse Keepers

 

 Williams, James Albert, Keeper Oct 4 1895-Jan 1, 1906, formerly

(1895) at APALACHICOLA BAY RANGE FRONT FL, (1893) at CAPE ST

GEORGE, (b AL), paid $600/year

 

Warren, Tip, Asst. Keeper Oct 4, 1895-Jul 30, 1898, resigned, (b VA), paid $450/year

 

Williams, Albert A., Asst. Keeper Sep 26, 1898-Jan 1, 1906,

promoted, Keeper Jan 1, 1906-after 1912, (b FL), paid $450 as

Asst., $600 as Keeper/year

 

Williams, Charles Henry, Asst. Keeper Jan 1, 1906-Nov 1, 1909,

transferred to CHARLOTTE HER, formerly (1906) at EGMONT KEY,

(1904) at TAMPA BAY BARREL STAKE FL, (1903) at BIG MARCO PASS

RANGE FL, later (1923) at GASPARILLA ISLAND, paid $450/year

 

Williams, John Leroy, Asst. Keeper Nov 1, 1909-Jul 20, 1911,

formerly (1909) at CHARLOTTE HARBOR, paid $40/month

 

Hansen, Thornwald, Asst Keeper Jul 20, 1911-Sep 1, 1911, paid $480/year

 

Tucker, B. F., Asst Keeper Sep 1, 1911-after 1912, paid $480/year

 Note: two civilian keepers reassigned in 1952

 

 

 







  •   Photo of Crooked River Light 1999
    

Information from the book "Keepers of Florida Lighthouses 1820-1939" 

By Neil Hurley, 


  •  For more info see  Florida Lighthouses
    


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