Rural Diary Archive
Rural Diary Archive

Lucy Middagh 

Black and white image of Lucy Middagh. Lucy appears to be seated dressed in formal attire, posing for the image. Photo appears to be fading due to age.
Coverage Dates: 1884 to 1892
County: Dundas
Township: Mountain
Lot: 2
Concession: 6
Gender: Female
Year of Birth: 1822
Year of Death: 1900
Ethnicity: German
Religion: Methodist – All Denominations
Occupation: Farm Woman
Relationships: 

Husband: John
Sister: Aurilla (Rosseter) Rose
Sons: John, Charles, William Ambrose, Samuel, Ezra, Sylvester
Daughters: Mary, Sally, Lucy, Dinah Elizabeth (Tibby), Victoria (Tory)

Archive: The original diaries are privately held.
Posted on Rural Diary Archive: Yes
Age During Diary: 62-70
Coverage: 8 years
Biography: 
In 1884 Lucy attends her dying husband, her son Charles and his wife, and daughter Tory. As a devoted mother, she also corresponds with her children who have left home. She inadvertently reveals her role as matriarch within the extended family and widow within the neighbourhood. Listen to her manner of speaking and her occasional witty or sarcastic remarks. Share her delight in the day’s events and her introspection as night draws near.
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