Joshua James (lifesaver)
(1826-1902)
United States Lifesaver
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Joshua James (November 22, 1826 – March 19, 1902) was an American sea captain and a U.S. Lifesaving Station keeper. He was a famous and celebrated commander of civilian life-saving crews in the 19th century, credited with saving over 200 lives from the age of about 15 when he first associated himself with the Massachusetts Humane Society until his death at the age of 75 while on duty with the United States Life-Saving Service. During his lifetime he was honored with the highest medals of the Humane Society and the United States. His father, mother, brothers, wife, and son were also lifesavers in their own right.
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22 November 1826 Hull, Massachusetts, U.S.
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19 March 1902 (aged 75)
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| Zodiac | Scorpio |
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