Luther was the son of Cyrus Douglass and Ruby Bloss. He married Martha L. Black on May 30, 1854, at Vermilion County, Illinois. He married Elizabeth Leach on October 13, 1859, at Knox County, Missouri.
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Civil War Veteran
Pvt Co G, 50th Regiment E.M.M.

Enrolled Aug 10, 1862, Edina, MO
Ordered into service Aug 10, 1861, Edina, MO
Relieved from duty Apr 1, 1863
Ordered into service Oct 1, 1864, Edina, MO
Relieved from duty Nov 30, 1864

Office of Adjutant General
Record of Service Card, Civil War, 1861-1865
Box 23
Reel s00792
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1870 Missouri census, Knox County

Luther Douglas M 36 Illinois
Elizabeth Douglas F 32 Ohio
Mollie Douglas F 9 Missouri
Edgar Douglas M 5 Missouri
Charles Douglas M 2 Missouri
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—Luther Douglass, a well known citizen of the south-west part of the county died at his home near Locust Hill last Saturday night, after only a few days illness of la grippe. His remains were interred in the Novelty cemetery on Monday.

The Edina Sentinel
Edina, Missouri
January 21, 1892
Page 5, Column 5
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Locust Hill.

Died, on Sunday morning the 17th inst., Luther Douglass, after a few days sickness. Mr. Douglass had been complaining for several days but nothing serious was thought to be the matter with him until less that 48 hours before his death, when it was realized that he was growing dangerously worse. All the assistance that medical aid and kind hands could give was administered, but seemingly to no avail. The good shepherd had come and claimed his own, and he passed quietly away without a struggle. Funeral discourse by Rev. Smiley of the M. E. church, of which Bro. Douglass had been a consistent member for a number of years. After funeral the body was laid to rest by the members of the I.O.O.F. Lodge of which the deceased was a worthy member.

The people of this neighborhood realize that a kind husband, an exemplary father and a truly good neighbor has been called from us. We can think of no words more appropriate to the memory of deceased than the following which seemed to be his motto: "Honor thy God and thy fellowman, Thyself considered last."

Jo.

The Edina Sentinel
Edina, Missouri
January 28, 1892