Transcription Note

This copy of the Journal of Light-House Station at Port Sanilac  was transcribed from the original handwritten logs by Cathi Bulone Campbell and Judith Willis.

The capitalization, grammar, punctuation, spelling and symbols are original to the document. (Parentheses) denote words that could not be deciphered. 

October 13, 1886 to May 31, 1890 was transcribed by Cathi Bulone Campbell

June 1, 1890 to March 22, 1901 was transcribed by Judith Willis

The original lighthouse logs are not available to the public due to their fragile condition. Copies have been made of the volumes, which are available for viewing at Sanilac District Library. 

 Handwritten information from the inside cover page of the first volume:

The Port Sanilac Light House

Built in the summer of 1886.

Completed and lighted Oct, 2

Richard W. Morris,

Keeper

 

William H. Holmes, appointed Keeper

Arrived May 15th, 1893

Succeeded Richard W. Morris, resigned.