He was married, November 10, 1847, in Guernsey County, to Miss Elizabeth Starr, daughter of James and Catherine (Hiskett) Starr. She was born, July 4, 1827, in Guernsey County, Ohio.
Mr. Luse continued on the farm in Ohio until the fall of 1864, when, having completed a term of enlistment in the military service, he removed his family to Illinois, and settled in Harter Township, Clay County. He here prosecuted his farming interest until coming to Flora, in 1881, and still owns a landed interest of several hundred acres. Since coming to Flora he has engaged in an extensive mercantile business, associated with C. H. Warner.
His family are Sarah C, wife of Ed Higginson; Susan M. . wife of Samuel Finley; Mary E., wife of L. Sheehan; William A. (deceased); John M.; Cynthia A., and Matilda, both of whom died in infancy; Linna, wife of R. L. Stanford; James S. (deceased); Joseph E., Alice and Charles L. Luse.
Mr. Luse is an Elder in the Christian Church, of which Mrs. Luse is also an honored member.
Excerpt from "History of Wayne and Clay Counties, Illinois 1884."
He was married, November 10, 1847, in Guernsey County, to Miss Elizabeth Starr, daughter of James and Catherine (Hiskett) Starr. She was born, July 4, 1827, in Guernsey County, Ohio.
Mr. Luse continued on the farm in Ohio until the fall of 1864, when, having completed a term of enlistment in the military service, he removed his family to Illinois, and settled in Harter Township, Clay County. He here prosecuted his farming interest until coming to Flora, in 1881, and still owns a landed interest of several hundred acres. Since coming to Flora he has engaged in an extensive mercantile business, associated with C. H. Warner.
His family are Sarah C, wife of Ed Higginson; Susan M. . wife of Samuel Finley; Mary E., wife of L. Sheehan; William A. (deceased); John M.; Cynthia A., and Matilda, both of whom died in infancy; Linna, wife of R. L. Stanford; James S. (deceased); Joseph E., Alice and Charles L. Luse.
Mr. Luse is an Elder in the Christian Church, of which Mrs. Luse is also an honored member.
Excerpt from "History of Wayne and Clay Counties, Illinois 1884."
Family Members
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Sarah Catharine Luse Higginson
1847–1921
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Susan Malissa Luse Finley
1849–1910
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William A. Luse
1852–1872
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John Marion Luse
1853–1930
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Cynthia A. Luse
1855–1856
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Matilda Luse
1856–1857
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Louisa Jane "Linnie" Luse Stanford
1858–1937
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James S. Luse
1860–1869
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Joseph E Luse
1862–1946
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Alice Luse Bothwell
1864–1952
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