Sassafras Point Light  
  

Sassafras Point Lighthouse Keepers

1872 - 1909

Lighthouse Keepers  Annual Salaries  Dates Appointed  
 Lorenzo Clark

 $160.00
  January 25, 1872
 Lorenzo Clark*

 $320.00
  July 11, 1872
 C. H. Salisbury**    
 John Whittemore

 $400.00
  December 10, 1872
 Edward Beard

 $400.00
  May 26, 1873
 Samuel D. Heard

 $400.00
  September 2, 1873
 Edward P. Hoxsie (acting)

 $400.00
  July 31, 1882
 William Dunwel

 $550.00
  October 4, 1882
 Patrick Fitzpatrick (acting)

 $550.00
  April 2, 1886
 John J. Mullen (acting)

 $550.00
  April 20, 1886
 John J. Mullen

 $500.00
  September 14, 1887

* Clark became the keeper for Fuller Rock Lighthouse and Sassafras Point Lighthouse.

** Salisbury was the Pomham Rocks Lighthouse Keeper and also served temporarily
as the Sassafras Lighthouse Keeper, from November 12, 1872 to December 9, 1872.

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