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Researching our Lighthouse and It’s KeepersAs the Historian for the Huntington Lighthouse, my research takes me down all sorts of interesting pathways. The fun part is that you never know what strange or interesting facts you will uncover

Our very first keeper of the Lloyd Harbor lighthouse, Abiathar Johnson was found listed in the 1850 census. His occupation is listed as ‘Coaster’ a term used for seamen who plied the local waters. In the 1870 census he’s an ‘Oyster and clam man’. He must have been successful in this pursuit because his name appears in the ‘ Long Islander’ newspaper as part of the board of directors of a

ferry company transporting passengers from the Northport dock to Manhattan.

We’ve also found a note in the ‘long Islander’ of November 28, 1884,that Neale Ward of Staten Island, went on duty at the Lloyd Neck Lighthouse. Less than a year later, Oct. 9, 1885 he was transferred to the Norwalk Lighthouse.. He remains a bit of a mystery, as we know nothing about him except for his name.

Mr. Ward, in turn, was replaced by Robert McGlone. Mr. McGlone was born in Brooklyn in 1856 His obituary states that he was stationed at Easton’s Neck Lighthouse before coming to the Lloyd Neck Lighthouse. . He was appointed as acting light keeper for the Lloyd Harbor Lighthouse on September 26, 1885. On July 9, 1886 he receives his permanent appointment to this position. He serves at the old lighthouse and then continues at the new lighthouse until Jan 31, 1919. He, his wife and their five children lived in the original lighthouse. Although he is mentioned numerous times in the newspapers of the day, he seems well hidden in census records. He is not listed in 1890 or 1900 By the 1910 census, his family has split up, with only two children living with him. Much to my surprise, his name is listed as ‘Archie’ McGlone. in this document. Why Archie? Was that his middle name, and why did he suddenly use it? He died in mid February of 1919, just two weeks after his retirement..We cannot talk about the history of our lighthouse without giving special mention to Augusta ‘Gussie’ Harrigan. In 1900 when Robert

McGlone’s wife died, Gussie came into his life as his housekeeper. While Robert McGlone worked in the lighthouse, Gussie took care of his children and did housekeeping chores. When Robert McGlone died in 1919, Gussie was allowed to live in the old lighthouse as a care-taker. She remained there until 1925 when she moved into ‘town.’ By this time all the McGlone children were grown and had left the ‘lighthouse.’ Did you know …. Lighthouse keepers were required to keep a ‘log’, a list of daily events. Each keeper had his own style. On the left side of this log was a day by day listing of the weather. On the right side, the keeper could write any ‘interesting’ happenings. It is here that we learn about visits by the supply boat and by inspectors, Some keepers recorded their daily maintenance routine which usually included some form of painting of the lighthouse. We are lucky to have a copy of the Keepers Log for the years 1874 to 1891. If you visit us, please ask to see a portion of it. Here are a few samples from 1889: Jan 31: Painted steps to lantern, Feb. 7 Harbor Frozen over Feb. 12 Whitewashed Kitchen (walls) Feb. 25 Painted kitchen floor. March 11 Lighthouse tender ‘John Rogers’ arrives with the inspector. Station inspected 5 PM.

September 1895… “Application has been made for the digging of a deep channel through the western portion of Lloyd’s Harbor and the digging of a canal across the narrow neck of land that separates that body of water from Cold Spring Harbor.”

July 19, 1902…. Robert McGlone, keeper of the Lloyd Harbor Lighthouse caught a shark, more than five feet long in his gill net that was set off the lighthouse?

The pay for a light house keeper in 1901 was $600. (that works out to $11.60 a week)

The original lighthouse of 1857 had only its light to warn boats of the dangerous low water and rocks in the area. It was not until the new lighthouse was built that a fog bell was added. The fog horn was not added until the 1940’s.

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In 1857, a lighthouse was built on the tip of Lloyd Neck to assist ships in finding shelter in Lloyd Harbor. This first lighthouse, the Lloyd Harbor Light, did little to assist ships entering the adjoining Huntington Harbor.

In 1912, a new lighthouse was constructed to serve both harbors. The Huntington Lighthouse, built in a unique Beaux Arts style, resembled a small castle and was the first poured reinforced concrete lighthouse built on the East Coast.

The Huntington Lighthouse was manned by the U.S. Lighthouse Service from 1912-1939. It was then left vacant, but was supervised by U.S. Coast Guard. It was fully automated in 1949. The Huntington Lighthouse gradually began to deteriorate, and, in 1984 the Coast Guard, deciding it was too expensive to repair, considered demolishing it and replacing it with a steel tower.

In 1985, local resident Janis Harrington founded Save Huntington’s Lighthouse, Inc. to preserve the lighthouse from demolition. The group is the first in the country to successfully take over and restore an offshore lighthouse.

In 2003, The Huntington Lighthouse Preservation Society began offering tours of the Huntington Lighthouse, allowing the public to see the rich history and value of its preservation. It is the only offshore lighthouse on Long Island that is regularly open to the public.

The Lighthouse Preservation Society needs to raise a minimum of $250,000 in order to receive matching funds from an approved grant by New York State. That will allow it $400,000 to complete much needed restoration work.

The Huntington Lighthouse needs 650 tons of rip rap, which are three to five-ton boulders, to protect the concrete at its base and landing, which is being eroded away at high tide. The base is vulnerable to waves and heavy boat traffic in the harbor, as well as easterly storms. The rip rap will help keep the force of the waves from wearing away at the basic structure. The cost of the required rip rap is estimated at $350,000.

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Lloyd Harbor / Huntington Harbor Lighthouse History 1716 First Lighthouse in the United States; Built on Brewster Island in Boston Harbor.1847 US Government purchases 5 acres of land on Lloyd’s Neck from Jonah Denton1854 US Congress appropriates $4,000 for the construction of a lighthouse on Lloyd’s

Neck1857 Original light constructed on the Southern tip of Lloyd’s Neck. Its purpose, to

help ships find refuge in Lloyd Harbor The lighthouse was a two-story, white wooden building with 11 rooms, an attic, and an offset white brick structure with a 5th Order Fresnel lens.

1857 November 15 - Lloyd Harbor Light Station illuminated. It consists of a 5th Order lens and a fixed white light. Abiathar Johnson (1806 -1888) is the first keeper. Census records list his occupation as ‘coaster,’ a person who moves (sails) along the coast making local deliveries of cargo

1861 May 17 - A. Ponticall replaces Abiathar Johnson. He serves as keeper for 6 months.

1861 A. Johnson (possibly Abiathar?) Serves as keeper until May 4, 18691867 Congress sets maximum pay for Lighthouse keepers at $600 per year. This stays

in effect until 1917 This averages out to $11.53 per week1869 George R. Johnson is keeper from April 22, 1874 to November 18781878 November - Neal Ward keeper until October 1885 at a salary of $500 per year.

He then goes on to becomes keeper at Norwalk (CT) light1882 Oct. 12 - The Lighthouse Board authorizes the light be changed from white to red.1884 Uniforms authorized for all Lighthouse keepers.1885 Robert McGlone assigned as keeper. He will remain as keeper at the original

lighthouse and then move to the new lighthouse and serves until January 31, 1919.1892 Sept. 20 - New breakwater erected to protect lighthouse and keepers house.1893 Fixed red light (from ‘Report of Lighthouse board)1897 More rip rap added to protect the Lloyd Harbor Light Station1905 Huntington residents submit a petition requesting a 2nd lighthouse at the entrance

to Huntington Harbor1907 March 7 - Congress approves $40,000 to erect and furnish a new lighthouse1910 US Lighthouse service contracts with the Charles Meade Co. to build a new

lighthouse at the entrance to Huntington Harbor to mark an outcrop of rocks, approximately ½ mile offshore.

1910 Sept. 29 - Permission granted to set the crib (base) approximately 80 feet Northeast of proposed site because of a rock ledge, not allowing the crib to be floated to originally planned site

1910 Sept. 30 - After an eight day delay, the crib is set in place.1912 Jan. 11 - Fog bell to strike once every 10 seconds (from ‘Report of Lighthouse

board)1912 June 16 - Lloyd Harbor light had been removed from old lighthouse and re-lit in

the new lighthouse on this day at 7:42pm. 1915 First practical Fog Horns are introduced.1919 John Grimes serves as keeper from Feb. 1, 1919 to March 31, 19191919 Marvin Burnham is appointed keeper. He serves from March 31, 1919 to Sept. 3,

19261924 June 19 - An act of Congress transfers ownership of the land occupied by the old

Lloyd Harbor Lighthouse (Lighthouse Reservation) to the New York State Park

Commission 1925 The ‘old’ lighthouse is discontinued as keepers residence. Because it is deserted,

it is continually damaged by vandals. 1926 James Galler appointed keeper. He serves from Oct. 1, 1926 to March 31, 1928.1928 Andrew Zuius, Jr. was appointed keeper. He serves from April 1, 1928 to March

14, 19291928 March 21 - New York State transfers ownership of the Lloyd Harbor Lighthouse Reservation to the Town of Huntington 1929 Emil J. Brunner appointed keeper. He serves from March 14, 1929 to July 1,

19301930 Joseph DuBois appointed keeper. He was 2nd Assistant keeper at Sakonnet

Lighthouse, RI from 1927 to 1929. He serves from July 1, 1930 to June 30, 19331933 Robert Howard appointed keeper. He serves from July 1, 1933 to Dec. 31, 19351936 Arthur Bouder appointed keeper. He serves from Jan. 1, 1936 to March 31, 1938.

In 1936(?) He rescues Albert Einstein from Huntington Harbor when his boat overturns.

1938 Richard J. White is appointed keeper. He serves from April 1, 1938 to June 30, 1942.

1939 July 7 - Coast Guard takes over the Lighthouse service. From this point on, the Lighthouse keepers are members of the Coast Guard.

1947 November 12 The original (1857) lighthouse is destroyed by fire. Newspapers report that careless hunters started a fire in one of the fireplaces to stay warm, and it caused the fire.

1949 Coast Guard automates The Huntington Harbor Lighthouse1950 Red flashing light, every 2.5 seconds (from ‘Report of Lighthouse board)1954 Fixed red light (from ‘Report of Lighthouse board)1973 Fixed white light (from ‘Report of Lighthouse board)1974 Flashing white light (from ‘Report of Lighthouse board)1985 Save Huntington Lighthouse, Inc (SHLH) formed under the direction of Janis

Harrington. It was a community response to the Coast Guard who wanted to demolish the lighthouse and replace it with a steel tower.

1986 June 1 - First Fund raiser for the Save Huntington’s Light House held at Tee Tee’s Landing.

1987 John Barry donates a totally new roof! We are on our way!1988 Huntington Lighthouse placed on the National Register of Historic Places.1996 Steel Pier was installed as a gift from the US Coast Guard. Formal tours of the

yet unfinished lighthouse begin. Visitors step over and around scaffolding and materials, but are able to see the work that has been done.

2002 Ramp and Float was installed making access easy.2003 Having ‘saved’ the lighthouse, the group is renamed ‘Huntington Lighthouse

Preservation Society, Inc.’ Its goal is to further preserve and maintain the Lighthouse

2005 May 14 & 15 - First Long Island Lighthouse Challenge Can you visit 9 Long Island lighthouses and one museum in two days?

2006 Power cables from land to the lighthouse begin to fail. Coast Guard inspects the lighthouse and installs three small solar panels to temporarily keep the light going. Full size solar panels will be installed at a later date, as replacing the cable is not cost effective

2006 2nd LI Lighthouse challenge2007 3rd LI Lighthouse challenge2007 August - Coast Guard starts installation of stands for solar panels. They also

replace the old electric panels and wiring in the watch room.2007 Sept. 1 - Our first Lighthouse Musicfest! 5 bands and a few hours later, we’ve

reached our goal of giving back to the boating community and we organized it and pulled it together in 6 weeks! We’ve also raised some funds to continue the restoration of the lighthouse and started a tradition.

2007 October - Coast Guard installs solar panels on watch-deck roof to power the light and the fog horn. They also replace the smaller batteries with large wet-cell batteries with enough power to run both the light and the fog horn.

2008 May 17 & 18 - 4th, ( and last) Lighthouse challenge.2008 Music Fest 2 – Had it on the rain date! But all was well. Six bands and more

boaters make it a success. Ye Olde Pirate Brotherhood add to the festivities and put on a great show for the boating public. We get a ‘fly over’ by a group of WWII military planes.

2009 Music Fest 3 goes off without a hitch. We’re getting good at this have it almost down to a science. More bands and boats galore! Lots of great work completed t the lighthouse on the interior.

2010 Music Fest 4 A stressful one….on the heels of a hurricane but turned out to be a Tropical Storm. Many boars from neighboring states are in attendance. Approx. 700 boats.

2010 Friday, Nov. 27 first ‘Lighted Boat Parade’ takes place in Huntington Harbor.2011 June 3, 4, & 5 - ‘Boatyard Cabaret’, our first on land major fund raising event.

Fabulous event and much success! Risa Finkel was a star in the first ever cabaret show in the boatyard at Coneys Marine.

2011 Another successful Music Fest!!!2011 October Coast Guard removes the 500mm lens / light assembly and replaces it

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amount of $250,000.00 to do the much needed foundation and Rip Rap work.2012 WOW! We got the grant! Now we have to raise $250,000.00 in matching funds

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2012 Lots of changes in the organization starting with an all new website. Had our first ever volunteer mixer at Honu – fabulous success and met some terrific new volunteers!

2012 June 16th was the 100th Birthday Party for the lighthouse. The light was lit that night at 8:42pm. It was the most incredible party in the history of this organization. *Thank you David Tunney of Oldfields Restaurant in Greenlawn.

2013 Present: Lots of great things happening! Incredible media attention this year. Tours have been packed, we had our first “sit down” dinner on the top of the Lighthouse courtesy of David Tunney! We are focused on raising funds and keeping our Lighthouse looking great and standing strong!

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It’s been a whirlwind year in 2012 and the beginning of 2013! We have been focused on the raising of the funds for the $250,000 matching grant that we were awarded from the state in 2012. As usual we continued with our ongoing maintenance of the lighthouse but put our efforts into several fabulous new events to raise money and awareness. There have been many visiting professionals to look over our very serious foundation and Rip Rap issues. We took the time to step back and look over our beautiful lighthouse and analyze how far we have come and where

we need to go in the next 5 years.

A monkey wrench that affected us like all of you was “Superstorm Sandy.” It definitely took the wind out of

our sails however, we still managed to hang our beautiful wreath on the lighthouse! Our Christmas wreath has become a tradition that must continue. In order for this to be a success we must thank several groups of people for this yearly event. First thanks to Martin Viette Nursery for greening the 12 foot frame donated by Sound Marine with beautiful fresh pine. Second, to the brave guys from the Huntington Harbormasters office who supply us with a warm boat to use as our transport, and who also supply

most of the muscle with some of our volunteers and Mike from Seatow to get this 12 foot, 600lb wreath in place. This year we even had help from the guys from Suffolk Marine Bureau. Without them, we would not be able to give this present to the very late-season boaters who pass the lighthouse so often. During the

wreath hanging we were able to carefully look over damage to the lighthouse from the storm. It didn’t appear to be too bad. In the spring it turned out to be a different outcome. Although it was all very fixable it managed to take a lot of time out of our tight schedule and start off our season a

little late. But as they say, “better late than never.” We haven’t skipped a beat since. We were extremly concerned about our Third Annual Lighted Boat Parade but much to our surprise...even in the recent Sandy aftermath, it was a huge success and brought

the festivities to many of our non-boating neighbors on land. We sported 37 boats in the parade decorated to the hilt! We were only down by 6 boats from the previous year when there was NO Sandy! The spirit that night was unbelievable! The land crowd doubled in size and cheered the boats on! It proved that Sandy wasn’t going to keep us down! This year we are challenging homes to particpate so that when the canon goes off - our beautiful harbor lights up!

Our foundation and Rip-Rap issues are more serious than ever especially after Sandy! The shifting of the rip rap over the past 40 years or so has become quite dramatic. Most of this is attributed to increased wave action from boats over the past 50 years. Huntington has become a very busy harbor and Lloyd harbor sports quite a bit more in visitors too. Last year we were generously awarded a $250,000 MATCHING grant, which means that we will receive the grant if we, as a group, can raise the matching $250,000. As you can imagine, this is a

daunting task! We are working diligently to raise the money but we need your help! We also need your help in minding the 5 mph

speed markers. Every little bit counts! Our tours are more popular than ever, with more people ‘visiting’ us each year. If you haven’t taken a tour of the lighthouse, there are a few more tours this season. If you can’t make it, check our website at www.huntingtonlighthouse.org next spring and check the 2014 schedule. If you’re looking for a different Christmas present to give a

boating friend, make sure to stop by before the tours end this season and pick up a sweatshirt or some Lighthouse Merchandise. Want a unique place to have a small party…The lighthouse is it! Your guests will never

forget it! We don’t know how it happens, but every time we’ve needed some special help at the light, someone, as if by magic appears. Some of our saviours are the whole crew at Coneys Marine… whether it’s to lend us

an extra fender for the dock, to help us with a boat when ours is out of commission, or to take care of our boat in an emergency, they know when to appear with their magic touch. They are truly amazing. We can’t forget the Coast Guard who help us with some of the repairs and maintenance at the light. They’ve installed a better, brighter light for our little Castle on the Bay. We are sure you have seen

it in your travels.

Fund-raising is a necessary part of this labor of love. We have tried to make it fun but sometimes it doesn’t seem so! Every penny donated to the lighthouse, whether it be cash, buying a ticket to one of our events or purchasing a brick for our walkway, goes right back into the lighthouse. If you own a house on the water, you know what salt air can do to it. Now, imagine a house sitting totally surrounded by water with no one living in it to deal with the everyday problems. In early spring we check the

lighthouse to see what damage mother nature has brought upon us. Over the past years we’ve noticed that the rip-rap, the rocks around the lighthouse, have moved. This is due partially to the bay freezing and thawing, but mostly due to the wakes of passing boats. This past year, the rip-rap has moved enough that we can see damage to the concrete base of the lighthouse far more than in years before. Yes, it has been going on, undetected, for years, but now we can finally see it

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The history of the Huntington Harbor Lighthouse is not just the building, but also includes the men who were its keepers. Several years ago, we were in contact with a lady who is related to Abiatha Johnson, the second keeper of the old lighthouse. ( 1857 - 1869) This year we have been contacted by family members of Robert McGlone, keeper of both the old and the new lighthouse from 1888 to 1919, and of Arthur Bouder who served from January of 1936 to March of 1938. Through these people we are able to fill in bits of information about our keepers.

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We appreciate the Huntington Lighthouse Preservation Society volunteers who carry on our vision. The light would not be here without your efforts. ~ Janis and James Harrington ~

Thank You For Your Dedication

Harold V. Acker

Barry Bradley

Mike Callahan

Paul Dotzler

John Flynn

William Gonser

Matt Haeselin

Joe Haeselin

Jeff Kropp

Bob Lukas

Tim Lutz

Roy Mathison

Greg Morga

Gene Roemer

Rick Rollins (ret)

Ryan Sammis

Steve Taylor

Fred Uvena

“The sea is selective, slow in recognition in effort and aptitude but fast in sinking the unfit”

Felix ReisenbeRg

Proud Supporters Of The Huntington Lighthouse

TOWN OF HUNTINGTON ~ BAy CONSTABLeS

• Underwater Lighting Installations• Interior/Exterior Lighting Design & Installations• Shorepower Systems (US & European)• Battery Systems and Switching Systems• Satellite TV & Entertainment Systems• Electronics and Gyro Stabilizers• Hydraulic Swim Platforms• Wireless Docking Controls• Security & Monitoring Systems• Electrical Surveys & Consultations• Corrosion Surveys & Consultations• Wind and Solar Power

Atlantic Marine Electrical Services Inc.135 West Shore Rd. Unit B • Huntington, NY

phone 631 470 4085 • fax 631 470 4582 facebook Atlantic Marine Electrical Services Inc.

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For transient work and haul-outs, we come to you or you can come to us!

Service SpecialtieS...

electrical services, inc. located at West Shore Marina

For more information call 631-421-1985

Whyte Ink DesIgnsValerie Whyte

Graphic DesiGner

whyteink@optonline.net

prouD to Volunteer for the huntinGton liGhthouse

Raise a glass !to the memory of

Lawrence “Larry” A. Kushnick,our past chairman and our friend.

A music lover, a lover of life, andHuntington’s biggest fan,

he taught us that by giving backwe are made so much richer.

Rock on!

164 MAIN STREET • HUNTINGTON, NY 11743631-423-6100

www.HuntingtonChamber.com

Lucky to have the Music Festival here!

Joyce E. MennellaLicensed SalespersonCell: 631.708.9995Office: 631.812.2208joyce@luckytolivehere.com

Elena M. D’AgostinoLicensed Associate BrokerCell: 631.835.2759Office: 631.812.4550elena@luckytolivehere.com

99 Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724 | 631.692.4800

Thank you Huntington Lighthouse Preservation Society for all you do!

6050 Northern Blvd/25A • East Norwich, NY 11732 516-922-5530

www.martinviette.com

Martin Viette NURSERIES