Thomas Lundy July 4, was a Private during the War of He died of spinal meningitis. She was born in St. During the War of when British Soldiers and local militia marched by her home she provided drinking water to the troops who had marched over 14 miles to combat the Americans. There were in total from both sides some men in battle. On July 25, Each side of the battle suffered over wounded. Catherine opened her home to the wounded and tended to their care. Her contribution was considered so important that a senior British officer paid her a visit and presented her with his sword.
She could have fled the area but instead stood fast and aided the wounded. The Battlefield was declared a National Historic Site in He married Hannah Schooley ?
They had two children,. His obituary is below. He was the last surviving member of the family of Thomas Lundy, the son of William Lundy, A United Empire Loyalist, after whom the historic lane was named. The late Mr. The original plot of the homestead was granted by King George III, January 6 , thus having been in unbroken possession of the family more than years, and the clock whose ticking marked his birth, marked also his release from the weary hours of his suffering, during which he sustained by an unwavering Christian faith.
He was also from Revolutionary stock, his maternal grandfather having been Lt. Daniel Shannon, a British Officer, whose command was the last to surrender to Americans arms.
He had entered into his 77th year, having been born on January 8, He had been a life-long Liberal, a Justice of the Peace for 33 years and had held many other public positions of trust. He was esteemed by all for his uprightness of character and kindness of heart, and revered by those admitted to his friendship and home circles.
He leaves a sorrowing widow and large grown family by whom he was dearly loved and by whom his memory will be held as their best possession.
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