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- 1871 Census, NS, Hants 188, Noel (d1), p. 2 and 3, Dwelling 6, Family 9
DENSMORE, LEVI M 36 (born in NS, Presb of LP, Irish origin, ship captain, married)
DENSMORE, HARRIET F 38 (born in NS, Baptist, English origin, married)
DENSMORE, FREDERICK M 7 (born in NS, Presb. LP, Irish origin)
DENSMORE, HOWARD M 5 (born in NS, Presb. LP, Irish origin)
DENSMORE, ALBERT M 4 (born in NS, Presb. LP, Irish origin)
1881 Census, Noel, Hants, N.S., District 18 M, p. 19, Household 85
Levi DENSMORE M Male Irish 45 Nova Scotia Sea Captain C. Presbyterian
Harriet DENSMORE M Female English 46 Nova Scotia Baptist
Frederic DENSMORE Male Irish 16 Nova Scotia Baptist
Howard DENSMORE Male Irish 15 Nova Scotia School Baptist
Albert DENSMORE Male Irish 13 Nova Scotia Baptist
1901 Census, District: NS HANTS (#34), Subdistrict: Noel J Page 10 and 11
49 92 Densmore Levi M Head M Dec 25 1835 65
50 92 Densmore Harriet J. F Wife M Jul 21 1833 67
1 92 Canavan Annie E. F Boarder S Dec 10 1861 39
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A SAD DROWNING ACCIDENT AT NOEL SHORE
Capt. Levi Densmore Loses His Life While Bathing.
The whole community was startled and shocked by the report that Capt. Levi Densmore, of Noel Shore, had been drowned.
The particulars of the sad event are as follows;
On Saturday morning, the 23rd, Mrs. Densmore left home about 9 o'clock, intending to go to Maitland on business and to make one or two other calls. After she left, the Capt. was seen walking down the road toward the beach. On his way he passed his son, Fred, who was working in the field, and stopped to talk with him for a few minutes, and then proceeded on toward the shore. Nothing more was seen of him during the forenoon, and when his son went to his dinner, it was remarked that his father had not returned, and someone mentioned that he intended going in bathing. His son started immediately for the beach, and found his father's body. The tide had ebbed away, he was lying on his face, his head toward the land. He evidently had fallen in a faint, and was drowned. Where his body was found, there would not be more that two and one-half or three feet of water when the tide was in.
Assistance was obtained, and the body removed to the house. The Coroner, Dr. F.S. Creelman, of Maitland, was summoned, a jury was sworn in, with Rev. A.W. Main as foreman and an inquest was held.
The circumstances in connection with the accident, were thoroughly investigated. Evidence was taken, and after deliberation, the jury returned the following verdict;
"That Capt. Levi Densmore, of Noel Shore, came to his death on July 23rd, 1904, between the hours of 10 and 11 in the forenoon, by accidental drowning while bathing on the beach below his residence, and further, it is the opinion of the Jury that the cause of the accident was heart failure."
(Sgd.) A.W. Main, Foreman.
The late Capt. Levi Densmore was a man widely known, and highly honored and esteemed by a large circle of friends. The deceased was born at Noel Shore, Hants County. He was 68 years old at the time of his death. He was the eldest son of deacon William Densmore, a member of a family of twelve children, only two sisters surviving him.
He commenced a sea-faring life when but a boy, and was Captain of a vessel at the age of 21. He followed the sea for fifty years, and was in command forty years. During all these years he never sustained any serious loss of property, and only lost two men, one of these being his brother, Capt. John Densmore, who was his mate and was knocked overboard going out of New York harbor. He was lost, and his body was never recovered. This was a great sorrow to Capt. Densmore, and he could never speak of his brother's death without emotion.
The deceased was a strong character, kindly, tender, gentlemanly, but was strong and firm in his convictions of what he believed was just and right. He was most highly esteemed everywhere, and enjoyed the most implicit confidence of all with whom he had dealings, and will be greatly missed in the community in which he lived.
In politics, the late gentleman was a strong Conservative, and always took an active and intelligent interest in the affairs of State. Religiously, his influence was ever on the side of truth.
The deceased leaves a wife and two sons and two sisters, to mourn their loss. And to those afflicted ones in this sad, mysterious visitation of Divine Providence, with more feeling and love than words can express, the whole community extend their hearfelt sympathy.
In death God has given to this good man a two-fold life: the life eternal and the life of undying memory in the hearts of men.
The funeral service was conducted on Monday afternoon at his late residence, by the Rev. Geo. Ross, of Maitland, his text being, Rev. XXI; I, 'There shall be no more sea.' Mr. Ross was assisted by the Rev. A.W. Main. Rarely have there been seen so large a concourse of sympathizing friends.
Thus was laid away an esteemed citizen, in submission to God's will, in assurance that He will re-unite all in imperishable bonds in His glorious and deathless kingdom. [Truro Daily News - July 27 1904]
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1835 - 1904 (68 years)