Digest>Nov/Dec 2020
Photo Caption:
The last lighthouse keeper to serve at the Stamford Harbor Lighthouse was Martin “Marty” Luther Sowle, Sr., who was stationed there for 15 years, from 1938 to 1953. Born on May 5, 1900 in Fall River, Massachusetts, Martin Sowle, Sr. served in the U.S. Army in the 53rd Field Artillery Battery E. He was married to Lillian Dyson and the couple had seven children. After serving in the Army, he was a game warden before becoming a lighthouse keeper. (Courtesy of David Sowle) Back to the edition of: Nov/Dec 2020
Story:
Locals Decry Condition of Lighthouse Bought on a Coin Toss
All contents copyright © 1995-2025 by Lighthouse Digest®, Inc. No story, photograph, or any other item on this website may be reprinted or reproduced without the express permission of Lighthouse Digest. For contact information, click here.
USLHS Marker Fund Lighthouse History Research Institute Shop Online
Contact Us About Us Copyright Foghorn Publishing, 1994- 2025 Lighthouse Facts Lighthouse History
