Pugwash in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)

The Mary Crowley Monument

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Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 18, 2019

1. The Mary Crowley Monument Marker

Inscription. The Mary Crowley monument is the first public monument in honour of a Canadian-born female. It was erected in 1870 following a unanimous vote of the Nova Scotia Legislature. "Mary E. Crowley lies beneath this sod, a victim to fraternal love, having rescued a younger brother and sister from the flames of her parents' dwelling, she exclaimed, 'Mother, all is over with me now, but I have saved my brother and sister.' She expired 24 hours after Oct. 15, 1869, aged 12 years. Greater love no man hath known. R.I.P."

Also buried here is seven year old Catherine Crowley. Catherine was the younger sister that Mary got out of the burning house but who also expired later the same day as Mary.

Augustine (Gus) Crowley, the brother that Mary saved, grew to the old age of ninety-three after siring fifteen children.

Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Disasters • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is October 15, 1869.

Location. 45° 50.966′ N, 63° 39.11′ W. Marker is in Pugwash, Nova Scotia, in Cumberland County. Marker is on Durham Street (National Route 6) 0.2 kilometers south of Irishtown Road, on the right when traveling south. Marker and monument are located near the southeast corner of the Saint Thomas More

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Roman Catholic Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pugwash NS B0K 1L0, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Pugwash Railway Station (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Pugwash Train Station 1961 (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); The Pugwash Conferences and Masonic Lodge (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); Evolution of Pugwash Industry (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); World Wars Memorial (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); The Gathering of the Clans (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); Pugwash Streetscapes (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); Pugwash Harbour (approx. one kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pugwash.

Also see . . . Mary Elizabeth Crowley - A Canadian Hero. Mary Elizabeth upon waking to the screams of her mother, woke her 9-year old brother, Gus, and managed to get him to jump out the window. She then turned to her 7-year old sister, Catherine; however, the little girl fought her. She finally managed to pick her up and drop her to the family below, and then jumped herself. Sadly, both girls died hours later from the burns sustained in the fire. (Submitted on October 8, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Marker detail: Augustine (Gus) Crowley image. Click for full size.

2. Marker detail: Augustine (Gus) Crowley

The Mary Crowley Marker & Monument • <i>wide view<br>(Pugwash River in background)</i> image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 18, 2019

3. The Mary Crowley Marker & Monument • wide view
(Pugwash River in background)

The Mary Crowley Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 18, 2019

4. The Mary Crowley Monument

The Mary Crowley Monument<br>(<i>back side</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 18, 2019

5. The Mary Crowley Monument
(back side)

The Mary Crowley Monument (<i>inscriptions</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 18, 2019

6. The Mary Crowley Monument (inscriptions)

Mary E. Crowleylies beneath this sod, a victim to fraternal love. Having rescued a younger brother & sister from the flames of her father’s dwelling, she exclaimed “Mother all is over with me now, but I have saved my brother & sister.”She expired 24 hours after. Oct. 15, 1869. Aged 12 Yrs.
”Greater love no man hath known”
R.I.P.

This memorial was erected by the Legislature of Nova Scotia.
July 1870.

Mary & Catherine Crowley Grave Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 18, 2019

7. Mary & Catherine Crowley Grave Marker

Crowley
Mary Elizabeth
1858-1869
Catherine Margaret
1862-1869

Daughters of
Cornelius and Ann (Patriquin) Crowley
Streets Ridge

Credits. This page was last revised on October 9, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 604 times since then and 67 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 8, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 5. submitted on October 9, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 6, 7. submitted on October 8, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.