Manitou Island Lighthouse

Showed the light on May 12, 1873

July 24 - U.S. Steamer Haze arrived, Cdr. Murray Inspector, new keeper and wife came ashore. Charles Corgan Principal Keeper transferred to Copper Harbor lighthouse per Str. Haze.

Sept. 8 - first three masted steam barge passed up.

August 5, 1875 - Principal Keeper left for Houghton at 4:30 p.m. with Steam Launch "Little Will" for inspection. Went to L'Anse saw there the Hon. Jay Hubball from this district who informed me that I and my wife were to be removed from this station, the cause thereof he did not know. Also of the removal of P.C. Bird of Eagle Harbor and Ashman of White Fish Point Light. And in anticipation of removal I sent in my own and my wife's resignation to take immediate effect.