He was the son of Enoch Manders and Martha Ann Wilde Manders both of whom were also born in England.
Captain Manders was a World War I Naval Veteran. He was also one of the veterans in the government's lighthose service, which was later absorbed by the Coast Guard. He was keeper of the Beavertail Lighthouse for more than 30 years prior to his retirement in 1938. After his retirement he resided at 44 Clinton Ave., Jamestown, RI. He belonged to the Newport American Legion Post.
He died at Harbour View Nursing Home in Jamestown, RI from arterie sclerotic heart disease (coronary occlusion)
He was the son of Enoch Manders and Martha Ann Wilde Manders both of whom were also born in England.
Captain Manders was a World War I Naval Veteran. He was also one of the veterans in the government's lighthose service, which was later absorbed by the Coast Guard. He was keeper of the Beavertail Lighthouse for more than 30 years prior to his retirement in 1938. After his retirement he resided at 44 Clinton Ave., Jamestown, RI. He belonged to the Newport American Legion Post.
He died at Harbour View Nursing Home in Jamestown, RI from arterie sclerotic heart disease (coronary occlusion)
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