The No. 6 surfman is John Kilburn. He was born in Provincetown in
1856, and has been in the life-saving service for three years. When he
entered the service he was assigned to the Gay Head Station on Martha’s
Vineyard, where he served one year, when he was sent to the Cahoon’s
Hollow Station, remaining there one year. Surfman Kilburn was a mariner
before entering the service, and was well fitted for the work he is
called upon to perform as a life saver. He married Eliza Sparrow, and
is the father of two sons.
The No. 7 surfman is George F. Jorden. He was born in Williamsport,
Pa., in 1875, and has been in the life-saving service for two years.
He entered the service as a member of the City Point, South Boston,
Station crew. He served there two seasons and was the winterman at
Wood End Station under Captain Bickers for two years. Last May he was
transferred to the Salisbury Beach Station, where he remained until
Dec. 1, 1902, when he joined this station.
Surfman Jorden had substituted at this station before he joined the
service. He is an expert boatman and a fearless life saver. He married
Sarah Smith, and is the father of one daughter and one son.