Author Archives: Allan Wood

About Allan Wood

A former college educator and course developer in digital media and business for many years, Allan currently enjoys his other passion of researching and writing about New England lighthouses, maritime history, and coastal folklore. He has written and published books on these subjects and has photographed all 168 lighthouse stations in New England. Allan has also created a comprehensive New England lighthouse tourism website at NELights.com to share. He lives near the small coast of New Hampshire and enjoys traveling with his wife Chris.

Murder-Suicide by Keeper’s Wife at Conimicut Light

Posted on March 1, 2025 by Allan Wood

Murder-Suicide by Keeper’s Lonely Wife of Her Children at Conimicut Shoal Lighthouse in Rhode Island In 1922, Ellsworth J. Smith was given the position of keeper at Conimicut Shoal Lighthouse. He and his young wife, Nellie, had been married for … Continue reading →

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