I didn't think there was a lighthouse on Pillar Point, but thought Phyllis would know for sure. I worked on that Ward family as I thought the Geo Ward was in my line - there are two lighthouses mention with them - one I believe was in the Ellisberg- Henderson area and the other near Oswego - can't remember the names , but I will look at the obits to find out Alice Corbett -----Original Message----- From: Mark and Faith Lustik <lusyke@gisco.net> To: NYJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com <NYJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Sunday, February 13, 2000 8:12 AM Subject: Re: Pillar Point Lighthouse >I lived on Pillar Point for most of my life as did my dad and grandfather. I've >never heard of a lighthouse. Across from Pillar point is the Sackets Harbor >lighthouse which directed the ships into Black River Bay. >Faith > >Alice Corbett wrote: > >> You might try Phyllis Putman, she is on the look-ups list of Nan's web >> site. If anyone would know about a lighthouse on Pillar Point or find out >> for you I believe it would be Phyllis >> Alice Corbett >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Lois <doghouse@imcnet.net> >> To: NYJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com <NYJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> >> Date: Sunday, February 13, 2000 12:36 AM >> Subject: Pillar Point Lighthouse >> >> > >> >A visitor to my Lighthouses of Jefferson County site left the following >> comment in my guestbook: >> >___________________________________________________________________________ >> _ >> >Comments: My GG Grandfather was Henry James Ward. Family records show that >> he was the keeper of the >> > Pillar Point Lighthouse in Brownsville, Jefferson Co. I saw no >> mention of this lighthouse on your site and was >> > wondering if we had the name correct or if it was just omitted. >> Also, another relative George H. Ward ran the >> > Horse Island Lighthouse while working for the Coast Guard in the >> early 1900's. Looking forward to hearing from >> > you regarding the Pillar Point Lighthouse. >> >___________________________________________________________________________ >> _ >> > >> >I am not aware of a lighthouse at Pillar Point so I am hoping that someone >> else may have some info that >> >I can forward to my visitor. >> > >> >Thanks is advance! >> > >> >Lois Flack >> > >> > >> >============================== >> >Personalized Mailing Lists: never miss a connection again. >> >http://pml.rootsweb.com/ >> >Brought to you by RootsWeb.com. >> > >> >> ============================== >> The RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: >> 12.8 million individuals and counting. >> http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/ > > >============================== >The RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: >12.8 million individuals and counting. >http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/ >