Louesa Maria Tackebury

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• Name: Louesa Maria Smuck
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-58523
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist Canada
• Residence: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

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Death of Mrs. Smuck, Sr. - We have this week to chronicle the demise of Mrs. Smuck, widow of the late Jacob Smuck, which event occurred at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Geo. W. Cross, St. Andrew's ave., at 6.30 on Saturday evening, after a long and severe illness. The decreased, whose maiden name was Louesa M. Tackebury, was born in South Dumfries in the year 1836. In 1861 she was united in marriage with Mr. Smuck, who predeceased her by six years last March. In 1874 Mr. and Mrs. Smuck moved to Ayr, where the deceased resided continuously for a period of 34 years. she is survived by a family of four sons and three daughters, viz., William, of the Commercial House, Ayr; Adelia, Ayr; Robert, South Dumfries; Ela (Mrs. Geo. W. Cross), Ayr; Walter A., Edmonton, Alta.; Charles, (druggist) Toronto; Bertha (Mrs. Chas. W. Crandall), Colborne. A sister, Mrs. Geo. Howell, Paris, also survives. The deceased was an adherent of Knox church. She was devoted to the interests of her family, and was held in high esteem by a wide circle of friends and acquaintances. The funeral, which took place on Tuesday afternoon, was quite largely attended, a great many citizens paying their last tribute of respect to an old and respected resident. Among the floral tributes to her memory were a wreath of roses, carnations and lily of the valley, from Mr. Daniel Miller, Woodstock; a wreath of roses and carnations from Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Smuck, Toronto; a spray from Mr. Louis Maus and family, Paris; a spray, roses and carnations, from the family; and a wreath from Messrs. Geo and Peter Bernhardt of Galt and Preston. The pallbearers were Messrs. J. Anderson, H. Gmelin, W. e. Gammon, C. McGeorge, R. S. Armstrong and Ed. Meggs. The services were conducted by Rev. John Thomson, assisted by Rev. D I. Ellison, interment being made in the Ayr cemetery. All the members of the family were present to participate in the last sad rites.

The Ayr News Dec 10 1908 pg 8

Louesa — Jacob Smuck. Jacob was born 1 Jan 1818, , Ontario, Canada; died 28 Feb 1903, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Adelia Jane Smuck was born 14 Mar 1862, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 26 Apr 1952, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 29 Apr 1952, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
2. Robert John Smuck was born CALC 15 Feb 1865, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 26 Sep 1936, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 28 Sep 1936, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
3. Ella A. Smuck was born 17 Jan 1867, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
4. Walter Ambrose Smuck was born 13 Jun 1869, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jan 1912, Wetaskiwin, , Alberta, Canada; was buried , Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada.
5. Charles J. Smuck was born 23 Dec 1872, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 7 Dec 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 9 Dec 1911, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
6. Margaret Smuck was born 1874, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1874; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
7. Bertha Louisa Smuck was born 23 Jan 1876, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.