Lyman H. Luke, a well-known old soldier died Sat,at his home at 21st and Margrave street,at age 77. Lyman H. Luke was born in Alleghany county,NY on Aug. 25,1841. He had been married three times. He was united in marriage to Annie Curtis in Michigan in 1865; to which union four children were born. After the death of his first wife, he was married to Nancy A. Benedicth at Fort Scott on May 11,1899. Aside from his wife, the deceased is survived by one cousin, William Luke of this city.
Mr. Luke served in the civil war from Feb, 1864, to the close of the war in 1865. He served much of the time in the 60th Ohio infantry. He took an active part in the battle of the Wilderness and also bore a gallant part in other important engagements. At one time Mr. Luke sustained a saber wound and a sunstroke at the same time. He received an honorable discharge on July 28, 1865. His grandfather, William Moton, served in the war of 1812.
The deceased settled in Fort Scott in 1881 and had resided here continuously ever since. The funeral services were held this morning (April 14,1919) at 10 o'clock from the home, conducted by the Rev. W. Y. Allen of the Christian church. Burial was made in the National cemetery. The members of the GAR attended in a body.
The Fort Scott TRibune printed this on the front page on April 14, 1919. (GAR=Grand Army of the Republic, or the Union side of the civil war)
Mr. Luke served in the civil war from Feb, 1864, to the close of the war in 1865. He served much of the time in the 60th Ohio infantry. He took an active part in the battle of the Wilderness and also bore a gallant part in other important engagements. At one time Mr. Luke sustained a saber wound and a sunstroke at the same time. He received an honorable discharge on July 28, 1865. His grandfather, William Moton, served in the war of 1812.
The deceased settled in Fort Scott in 1881 and had resided here continuously ever since. The funeral services were held this morning (April 14,1919) at 10 o'clock from the home, conducted by the Rev. W. Y. Allen of the Christian church. Burial was made in the National cemetery. The members of the GAR attended in a body.
The Fort Scott TRibune printed this on the front page on April 14, 1919. (GAR=Grand Army of the Republic, or the Union side of the civil war)
Lyman H. Luke, a well-known old soldier died Sat,at his home at 21st and Margrave street,at age 77. Lyman H. Luke was born in Alleghany county,NY on Aug. 25,1841. He had been married three times. He was united in marriage to Annie Curtis in Michigan in 1865; to which union four children were born. After the death of his first wife, he was married to Nancy A. Benedicth at Fort Scott on May 11,1899. Aside from his wife, the deceased is survived by one cousin, William Luke of this city.
Mr. Luke served in the civil war from Feb, 1864, to the close of the war in 1865. He served much of the time in the 60th Ohio infantry. He took an active part in the battle of the Wilderness and also bore a gallant part in other important engagements. At one time Mr. Luke sustained a saber wound and a sunstroke at the same time. He received an honorable discharge on July 28, 1865. His grandfather, William Moton, served in the war of 1812.
The deceased settled in Fort Scott in 1881 and had resided here continuously ever since. The funeral services were held this morning (April 14,1919) at 10 o'clock from the home, conducted by the Rev. W. Y. Allen of the Christian church. Burial was made in the National cemetery. The members of the GAR attended in a body.
The Fort Scott TRibune printed this on the front page on April 14, 1919. (GAR=Grand Army of the Republic, or the Union side of the civil war)
Mr. Luke served in the civil war from Feb, 1864, to the close of the war in 1865. He served much of the time in the 60th Ohio infantry. He took an active part in the battle of the Wilderness and also bore a gallant part in other important engagements. At one time Mr. Luke sustained a saber wound and a sunstroke at the same time. He received an honorable discharge on July 28, 1865. His grandfather, William Moton, served in the war of 1812.
The deceased settled in Fort Scott in 1881 and had resided here continuously ever since. The funeral services were held this morning (April 14,1919) at 10 o'clock from the home, conducted by the Rev. W. Y. Allen of the Christian church. Burial was made in the National cemetery. The members of the GAR attended in a body.
The Fort Scott TRibune printed this on the front page on April 14, 1919. (GAR=Grand Army of the Republic, or the Union side of the civil war)
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