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Catharine <I>Johnston</I> Lusk

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Catharine Johnston Lusk

Birth
Virginia, USA
Death
17 May 1912 (aged 100)
Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Dodgeville, Des Moines County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
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Catherine was the wife of John Lusk. They were the parents to at least four children including: William B.E.; Hamilton Marion; Albert S.; and Sarah E.
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Saturday morning, May 18, 1912, page3
IOWA CENTENARIAN DIES
Mrs. Catharine Lusk, Oldest Resident of Chariton Dies
Ottumwa, Ia., May 17, ---Death claimed the oldest resident of Chariton this morning when Mrs. Catherine Lusk, aged 100 years, died at the home of her son, W.B.E. Lusk. Her husband was a veteran of the war of 1812. She was born in West Virginia, October 18, 1811, and had lived in Iowa for over seventy-two years. The funeral will be held in Burlington, Iowa, tomorrow.

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Saturday Morning, May 18, 1912, page 7
PASSED CENTURY MARK
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Mrs. Catherine Lusk Passed Away In Chariton Yesterday
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Was born in Virginia, October 18, 1811 and Lived in Burlington A Number of Years

Friends and relatives in Burlington received the news yesterday of the passing of Mrs. Catharine Lusk, who was one of the oldest of Iowans. Catharine Johnston was born in Virginia, October 18, 1811. At the age of fourteen years, she went with her family to Greensburg, Ind., where she was married to John Lusk, of Covington, Ky., August 27, 1837. He was a veteran of the war of 1812. Mr. and Mrs. Lusk came to Burlington in 1840, and soon thereafter they located on a farm in Franklin township. The union was blessed with four children. Mr. Lusk passed away April 15, 1857. Mrs. Lusk became a member of Baptist crowd at the old Stone church north of Burlington and remained true to the faith of her choice to the end. While of course she felt the burdens of old age, she was comparatively strong and retained interest in many of the things of this world to the end. When she celebrated her 100th anniversary, her niece, Mrs. J.W. Topping and other relatives from the Des Moines county paid her a visit and found her relatively alert and strong. She passed the late evening of her life at the home of her only surviving son at Chariton, where she was given the most loving care and attention.

The remains will be brought to Burlington for interment.
Catherine was the wife of John Lusk. They were the parents to at least four children including: William B.E.; Hamilton Marion; Albert S.; and Sarah E.
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Saturday morning, May 18, 1912, page3
IOWA CENTENARIAN DIES
Mrs. Catharine Lusk, Oldest Resident of Chariton Dies
Ottumwa, Ia., May 17, ---Death claimed the oldest resident of Chariton this morning when Mrs. Catherine Lusk, aged 100 years, died at the home of her son, W.B.E. Lusk. Her husband was a veteran of the war of 1812. She was born in West Virginia, October 18, 1811, and had lived in Iowa for over seventy-two years. The funeral will be held in Burlington, Iowa, tomorrow.

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Saturday Morning, May 18, 1912, page 7
PASSED CENTURY MARK
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Mrs. Catherine Lusk Passed Away In Chariton Yesterday
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Was born in Virginia, October 18, 1811 and Lived in Burlington A Number of Years

Friends and relatives in Burlington received the news yesterday of the passing of Mrs. Catharine Lusk, who was one of the oldest of Iowans. Catharine Johnston was born in Virginia, October 18, 1811. At the age of fourteen years, she went with her family to Greensburg, Ind., where she was married to John Lusk, of Covington, Ky., August 27, 1837. He was a veteran of the war of 1812. Mr. and Mrs. Lusk came to Burlington in 1840, and soon thereafter they located on a farm in Franklin township. The union was blessed with four children. Mr. Lusk passed away April 15, 1857. Mrs. Lusk became a member of Baptist crowd at the old Stone church north of Burlington and remained true to the faith of her choice to the end. While of course she felt the burdens of old age, she was comparatively strong and retained interest in many of the things of this world to the end. When she celebrated her 100th anniversary, her niece, Mrs. J.W. Topping and other relatives from the Des Moines county paid her a visit and found her relatively alert and strong. She passed the late evening of her life at the home of her only surviving son at Chariton, where she was given the most loving care and attention.

The remains will be brought to Burlington for interment.

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  • Created by: No Reins
  • Added: Feb 18, 2004
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8400205/catharine-lusk: accessed ), memorial page for Catharine Johnston Lusk (18 Oct 1811–17 May 1912), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8400205, citing Old Stone Cemetery, Dodgeville, Des Moines County, Iowa, USA; Maintained by No Reins (contributor 46595053).