The E-Sylum:  Volume 6, Number 29, July 20, 2003, Article 8

J. C. LIGHTHOUSE (1844-1909)

  From an American Numismatic Association press release:
  "The medal for this year's recipient of the American Numismatic
  Association's (ANA) Farran Zerbe Memorial Award for
  Distinguished Service is inscribed to Charles J. Ricard, Charles
  N. Ricard and the Lighthouse Family. When Charles J. Ricard
  accepts the Association's highest honor on August 2, he will
  proudly represent three generations of collectors and a century
  of contributions to the ANA.

  The family's numismatic story begins just prior to the Civil War
  with J.C. Lighthouse--a successful businessman from Rochester,
  New York, who operated a leather manufacturing and tanning
  firm, and was awarded a government contract for his invention
  of the U.S. Mail pouch.

  Lighthouse began collecting coins in 1860 and eventually used
  his wealth to assemble a fabulous numismatic collection of
  21,572 items that included 660 U.S. proof coins.  He hosted
  monthly coin discussions in his home, and he numbered among
  his guests the award's namesake, numismatist Farran Zerbe.

  On the invitation of Association founder George F. Heath and
  General Secretary Howland Wood, Lighthouse joined the
  ANA 100 years ago this year as member #479. Lighthouse
  faithfully exhibited at annual ANA conventions and was
  considered a founder of numismatic education.  He served on
  the ANA Board of Trustees from 1904 to 1907."

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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