E. H. Pearce, Dictionary of National Biography… (1912)
“ Bompas, who preferred itinerating among Indians, passed his closing years at Caribou Crossing, an important railroad centre, whose name was changed to 'Carcross.' There he carried on a school for Indian children and built a church which he consecrated on 8 Aug. ”
E. H. Pearce, Dictionary of National Biography… (1912)
“ They had no children. Bompas was author of 'The Diocese of Mackenzie River' (1888) and 'Northern Lights on the Bible' (1892) , both embodying his experiences and observations of travel. More important publications were his primers and translations of portions of the Bible, the Prayer Book, hymns, prayers, &c., in Slavi (for Indians on Mackenzie river) , in Chipewyan, in Beaver (for Indians on the Peace river) , and in Tukudh (for the Loucheux Indians) . These were published by the S.P.C.K. and the Bible Society. ”
E. H. Pearce, Dictionary of National Biography… (1912)
“ Declining a pension, he desired to start a mission on Little Salmon river, but died suddenly at Carcross on 9 June 1906. With the exception of his visit to England for consecration in 1874 he remained continuously in Canada for over forty years. ”
