Lucy Crouse (abt. 1825 - 1915)

Born about Mar 1825 in Munich, Germany

Descendants

Died 15 Jun 1915 at about age 90 in Lapland, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Biography

John Thompson married Lucy Crouse on the 10 Apr 1844 in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia. She was born 17 Apr 1825, and died 15 Jun 1915 in Lapland^[1].

The Nova Scotia census report of John's family for 1871 shows some anomalies from later ones^[2]. It lists John (52) and Lucy (45) as well as their children Abraham (25), Mary Ann (24), and John (23), Lewis (20), Charles (19), Wallace (17) and Emma (14).. There is no mention of Abraham in later census reports and John is shown as the eldest child. Also, the name Abraham does not appear in the Family Bible. John and Lucy could read and write by the time this census was taken.

By 1891 Wallace is shown as Head of the household and Lucy and John are living with him and his family. John and Lucy are members of the Church of England in both reports, as is Wallace. Lavinia and the children are Lutheran.

John and Lucy had:

1. John, b. 8 Aug 1845, Lapland; d. 8 Nov 1922, Nictaux Falls, Anna, Nova Scotia.
2. Edwin D, b. 5 Sep 1848, Lapland d. 17 Jul 1918, Nictaux.
3. Mary Ann, b. 6 Dec 1849, Lapland; d. Nov 1939, North Kingston, Kings, Nova Scotia.
4. Lewis Albert, b. 28 Apr 1851, Lapland; d. 7 Feb 1936, Caledonia, Queens, Nova Scotia.
5. Charles William, b. 22 May 1853, Lapland; d. 8 Aug 1944, Vancouver, British Columbia.
6. Wallace R, b. 25 Oct 1854, Lapland; d. 8 Jul 1936, Bridgewater.
7. Emma Amelia, b. 3 Jul 1857, Lapland; d. 24 Aug 1941, Bear River, Digby, Nova Scotia.
8. Joseph, b. 29 May 1863, Lapland; d. 7 Mar 1867.

Death

An article on page six of the Progress-Enterprise (Lunenburg), June 23, 1915 by the Lapland correspondent contains the following items related to Lucy's passing^[1]:

C.W. Thompson of Bridgewater attended the funeral of his mother Mrs. Lucy Thompson on Thursday last.

Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Thompson of Caledonia was in this place to attend the funeral of his mother, Mrs. Lucy Thompson.

The death of Mrs. Lucy Thompson of this place occurred at her home on June 15, at the age of 90 years. Deceased had been ill but a very short time. She leaves to mourn their loss, two sisters, five sons and quite a number of grandchildren besides a host of relatives and friends. The floral offering was very beautiful. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. G. Pifer and were largely attended. Internment at Lapland Cemetery, June 17th.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Genealogy.com User Home Page Book: A History of John Thompson: Descendants of John Thompson Generation 1, p. 1. Glynn L Thompson. Accessed 2020.
2. ↑ Library and Archives Canada, Census of 1871. Nova Scotia, Lunenburg, Bridgewater. p. 45. Image number 4396668_00085.

• Cemetery Inscription records, Canon EA Harris Collection at NS Public Archives, Presbyterian Church records of Lunenburg, Elyse-Mary Johnston 1987 letter.