Ramsdell, Alexander, 1784-1855.

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Ship captain. Moved to Buffalo from Nantucket, ca. 1828. Served as keeper of the Buffalo lighthouse from ca. 1837 to his death.

From the description of Whaling log of the ship Reaper, 1823 Sept. 14-1826 Mar. 6. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 53904317

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creatorOf Ramsdell, Alexander, 1784-1855. Whaling log of the ship Reaper, 1823 Sept. 14-1826 Mar. 6. Buffalo History Museum, Research Library
referencedIn Mathews, Sylvester J. Reminiscences of an old Buffalo boy, 1894-1895. Buffalo History Museum, Research Library
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associatedWith Mathews, Sylvester J. person
associatedWith Reaper (Ship) corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Massachusetts--Nantucket
Oceania
Subject
Whaling
Whaling ships
Occupation
Whaling masters
Activity

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Birth 1784

Death 1855

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