Georgianna arrived in Washington Territory with her father and older sister, Josephine, in May of 1864. They were a part of the group that came with Asa Shinn Mercer from Lowell, Massachusetts.
Georgie, her father and sister moved to Whidbey Island and her father, Daniel, became the lighthouse keeper at Red Bluff Lighthouse (now Admiralty Head). The family lived at the lighthouse and Georgie was appointed his assistant becoming the first female lighthouse assistant in Washington Territory. She was paid $500 per year. She also gave music lessons to the local children.
Georgie, her father and sister moved to Whidbey Island and her father, Daniel, became the lighthouse keeper at Red Bluff Lighthouse (now Admiralty Head). The family lived at the lighthouse and Georgie was appointed his assistant becoming the first female lighthouse assistant in Washington Territory. She was paid $500 per year. She also gave music lessons to the local children.
Georgianna arrived in Washington Territory with her father and older sister, Josephine, in May of 1864. They were a part of the group that came with Asa Shinn Mercer from Lowell, Massachusetts.
Georgie, her father and sister moved to Whidbey Island and her father, Daniel, became the lighthouse keeper at Red Bluff Lighthouse (now Admiralty Head). The family lived at the lighthouse and Georgie was appointed his assistant becoming the first female lighthouse assistant in Washington Territory. She was paid $500 per year. She also gave music lessons to the local children.
Georgie, her father and sister moved to Whidbey Island and her father, Daniel, became the lighthouse keeper at Red Bluff Lighthouse (now Admiralty Head). The family lived at the lighthouse and Georgie was appointed his assistant becoming the first female lighthouse assistant in Washington Territory. She was paid $500 per year. She also gave music lessons to the local children.
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"Georgie Pearson, Beloved Wife of Charles T. Terry, Born Oct 28, 1848, Died April 23, 1881 - He giveth His Beloved Rest"
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