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Riley R Luke

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Riley R Luke

Birth
Coffee County, Georgia, USA
Death
29 Sep 1900 (aged 25)
Coffee County, Georgia, USA
Burial
Coffee County, Georgia, USA Add to Map
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Son Of Richard Benjamin & Janie Yawn Luke.

>Was killed by John B. Graham in a knife fight at the Lax School Closing party over "some trivial matter" (girl). Luke was cut under the right shoulder blade - Graham received a dangerous wound in the right side. Luke died Saturday night - Graham improved.< (From the Oct. 5, 1900, Ocilla Dispatch)
Son Of Richard Benjamin & Janie Yawn Luke.

>Was killed by John B. Graham in a knife fight at the Lax School Closing party over "some trivial matter" (girl). Luke was cut under the right shoulder blade - Graham received a dangerous wound in the right side. Luke died Saturday night - Graham improved.< (From the Oct. 5, 1900, Ocilla Dispatch)

Inscription

Riley R. Luke
son of R.B. & Jane Luke
b. Feb. 27, 1875
d. Sept. 29, 1900
"Mothers, Friends, his life was stolen from him. Sleep In Jesus"



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  • Created by: MCW
  • Added: Mar 25, 2009
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35129643/riley_r-luke: accessed ), memorial page for Riley R Luke (27 Feb 1875–29 Sep 1900), Find a Grave Memorial ID 35129643, citing Luke Cemetery, Coffee County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by MCW (contributor 47082371).