Hi folks, Most of the veterans of this list know that I've made study of the history of Rock Island Lighthouse at Fisher's Landing and the lives and genealogies of its keepers a habit for many years. Today I am delighted to point you to an article published online in this month's issue of Thousand Islands Life magazine describing my genealogical adventures regarding the lighthouse: http://www.thousandislandslife.com -- click the article title on the front page of contents to read the story. A few of you will recognize your own names in the article, thanks to your contributions through the years. There have been many more of you, more than I could mention in the space allotted. Thank you to all! I would appreciate hearing from anyone who has information about Rock Island Ligthhouse or its keepers. Keepers of the lighthouse and the years of their service were: Chesterfield Pearson, 1848-1849 John B. Collins, 1849-1853 Bill Johnston, 1853-1861 Samuel Stillman Spaulding, 1861-1865 Joseph Collins, 1865-1870 Williad Littlefield Cook, 1870-1879 Foster M. Drake, 1879-1886 Michael J. Diepolder, 1886-1901 Emma A. (Row) Diepolder, 1901 Eugene W. Butler, 1901-1912 John "Jack" Clark Belden, 1912-1940 Frank K. Ward, 1940-1952 John W. Van Ingen, 1952-1955 Dennis "Pat" Carroll, 1955-1956 Thank you! - Mark Wentling

Hi Mark I Gateway the Ancestry Board to the Rootsweb List. Sometimes it is not there immediately but it normally will get there in due time. Pat R

Mark, Well deserved congratulations to you. Very impressive. Your writing skills and style are excellent. You should write a book - as it is one I would look forward to reading. You and your family should be proud of your accomplishments! Keep it up . . . Regards, Nancy Ring Kendrick Adams, NY History and Genealogy http://www.adamsny.net Mark Wentling wrote: > Hi folks, > > Most of the veterans of this list know that I've made study of the history of Rock Island Lighthouse at Fisher's Landing and the lives and genealogies of its keepers a habit for many years. Today I am delighted to point you to an article published online in this month's issue of Thousand Islands Life magazine describing my genealogical adventures regarding the lighthouse: http://www.thousandislandslife.com -- click the article title on the front page of contents to read the story. > > A few of you will recognize your own names in the article, thanks to your contributions through the years. There have been many more of you, more than I could mention in the space allotted. Thank you to all! > > I would appreciate hearing from anyone who has information about Rock Island Ligthhouse or its keepers. > Keepers of the lighthouse and the years of their service were: > > Chesterfield Pearson, 1848-1849 > John B. Collins, 1849-1853 > Bill Johnston, 1853-1861 > Samuel Stillman Spaulding, 1861-1865 > Joseph Collins, 1865-1870 > Williad Littlefield Cook, 1870-1879 > Foster M. Drake, 1879-1886 > Michael J. Diepolder, 1886-1901 > Emma A. (Row) Diepolder, 1901 > Eugene W. Butler, 1901-1912 > John "Jack" Clark Belden, 1912-1940 > Frank K. Ward, 1940-1952 > John W. Van Ingen, 1952-1955 > Dennis "Pat" Carroll, 1955-1956 > > Thank you! > - Mark Wentling > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >