William Ludington ‘Lud’ Lowe was born on March 10, 1887, in Green Turtle Cay, Abaco to James A Guilford Lowe (1851-1924) and Ellen Lowe.

His siblings included Mary Eliza (1871), James Bliss (1875), Thomas Hutchins (1884), Charles Austin (1877).

In December 1922, William Ludington married Sarah Ann Isabelle Gates (1898-1983) daughter of Jeremiah Gates (1868-1923) and Jessie Isabel Lowe (1876-1924).

Their children included James Rispah (1926) and Mavis Merita (1939)

Alton Lowe reminisces…

I have such fond memories of Uncle Lud. He had a beautiful singing voice. I can still hear him singing “To Be a Farmer’s Boy” in front of the entire village. It was my first production for Empire Day and when I asked him to participate, he enthusiastically agreed. I was only twelve at that time but somehow was able to organize the celebration. Those were the days when we were really a large family and not just a group of individuals. Wonderful memories!

Grandson Gregory Lowe recalls…

Pa Lud made the best coconut pie! He also taught how to hold a hand line and the feel of a fish nibbling on the bait! He patiently untangled many a fishing line for me.

William Ludington passed away in 1962.