Mrs Armour
There is a saying, 'behind every strong man, is a stronger woman'. Almeda Armour was no exception, raising and bearing seven children in, what was then, an isolated part of the US. She was always there ready, and often giving, rest and food to stranded seafarers, travelers and their servants. This is in an era where you caught your main course and grew your vegetables.
Capt. Joe Wells
In 1908, when James Armour inherited a tidy sum and retired as head lighthouse keeper, the post was taken by his assistant and son-in-law, Joseph Wells. One of the most memorable photos of Joe is of him displaying a Jewfish he caught, all 360 pounds of it. His wife, Kate Armour was the first child born to Lighthouse parents.
A Keepers Job
Lighthouse keeper candidates had to show they could read and write, keep accounts and perform the job's many manual labors. The latter included polishing the lens, filling the oil lamps, oiling the clockwork mechanism, whitewashing the tower interior, polishing the copper and brass fixtures, mopping the stairs and washing the windows.
Captain Seabrook
Capt. Charles Seabrook came down from Hillsboro light and prior to that Tybee Island light on the Georgia Coast. Captain Seabrook, a native of Charleston, S.C. remained in charge of the Jupiter Lighthouse from 1919 until he was forced by ill health to retire in 1947. He, like Capt. Armour, loved to hunt and fish and charmed his many friends with his ready wit.
Today's Keepers
Today the lantern lens at Jupiter Lighthouse is still an active aid to navigation. It is maintained under the direction of Commanding Officer Jim Robertson of the Coast Guard Station Lake Worth and Commodore Sam DeFazio of the Coast Guard Auxiliary. The lighthouse is maintained by the Loxahatchee River Historical Society under the guidance of Jamie Stuve.