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Lucy Haessly

Birth	:	6 Dec 1835 Northumberland, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death	:	24 Sep 1885 Wikwemikong, Manitoulin District, Ontario, Canada
Burial	:	Holy Cross Mission, Manitoulin, Manitoulin District, Canada
Inscription	:	In memory of Lucy Haessly Aged 49 yrs 9 mos
Description	:	Lucy was given the religious name of Sr Mary Ignatious, DHM, however the order went by their given names. This was due to dangerous conditions where the order served. Lucy left her home in Dungannon, Oh, arriving in Cleveland,Ohio on September 20, 1859 to join the order of the Daughters of the Heart of Mary. On May 19, 1860 she was received as a postulant. When the 1860 census was enumerated July 17, Lucy is residing at the residence of the Bishop of Cleveland. She is listed as an assistant housekeeper. On August 13, 1860... Read More	Lucy was given the religious name of Sr Mary Ignatious, DHM, however the order went by their given names. This was due to dangerous conditions where the order served. Lucy left her home in Dungannon, Oh, arriving in Cleveland,Ohio on September 20, 1859 to join the order of the Daughters of the Heart of Mary. On May 19, 1860 she was received as a postulant. When the 1860 census was enumerated July 17, Lucy is residing at the residence of the Bishop of Cleveland. She is listed as an assistant housekeeper. On August 13, 1860 she became a novice and on August 18, 1862 she professed her vows. DHM records state that in 1870 she offered herself to the Mission of Manitoulin Island (Quebec). It is not known when she actually started this mission. She has not been found on any U.S. 1870 census. She was located on a passenger list traveling to Quebec Canada in 1871. She is also found on an 1871 Canadian census. On January 22, 1885 a fire destroyed the Indian Mission House. Lucy reportedly suffered burns helping to save the children. Lucy became very ill on September 21, 1885 and received the last sacraments on Sept 23. She died September 24, and was buried on Sept 26, 1885.

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Where is Lucy Haessly's memorial?
Lucy Haessly's memorial is located at: Holy Cross Mission, Manitoulin, Manitoulin District, Canada.
When did Lucy Haessly death?
Lucy Haessly death on 24 Sep 1885 in Wikwemikong, Manitoulin District, Ontario, Canada

Family Members:

Parent

Philip Haessly

(1795 - 1890)

Anna Maria Spohn Haessly

(1800 - 1889)

Siblings

Joseph Haessly

(1822 - 1902)

Sarah Haessly Meister

(1833 - 1928)

Abraham Haessly

(1841 - 1929)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Assiginack, Manitoulin District, Canada
Coordinate: 45.9045270, -81.9204550

2. Aundeck Omni Kaning Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.9089600, -82.2568300

3. Birch Island Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.9677590, -81.9439240

4. Whitefish River First Nation Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.9604400, -81.9523100

5. Burpee Mills Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.9789170, -81.9596700

6. Buzwah Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.8056680, -82.3795380

7. Cockburn Island Cemetery
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8. Cold Springs Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.7457500, -82.0575900

9. Ainslie Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.8603520, -82.0223110

10. Gordon Cemetery
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11. Grimesthorpe Cemetery
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12. Hilly Grove Cemetery
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13. Elm View Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.9045270, -81.9204550

14. Kagawong Cedars Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.9089600, -82.2568300

15. Holy Trinity Anglican Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.9677590, -81.9439240

16. Mountain View Cemetery
Little Current, Manitoulin District, Canada
Coordinate: 45.9604400, -81.9523100

17. St. Bernard's Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.9789170, -81.9596700

18. Long Bay Cemetery
Long Bay, Manitoulin District, Canada
Coordinate: 45.8056680, -82.3795380

19. Corbiere
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20. Big Lake Cemetery
Manitoulin, Manitoulin District, Canada
Coordinate: 45.7457500, -82.0575900

21. Green Bay United Church Cemetery
Manitoulin, Manitoulin District, Canada
Coordinate: 45.8603520, -82.0223110

22. Holy Cross Mission
Manitoulin, Manitoulin District, Canada

23. Lockyer Cemetery
Manitoulin, Manitoulin District, Canada

24. Hughson Cemetery
Manitowaning, Manitoulin District, Canada