The Eugene Register-Guard
Lane County, Oregon
Friday, May 1, 1931
J.S. Luckey Rites Here Here Friday∼Many Friends of Pioneer at Services; Burial in Masonic Plot∼Funeral services for J.S. Luckey, Eugene pioneer who died Thursday, were held Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Veatch chapel.
The ceremony was simple. The Rev. Milton S. Weber, pastor of Central Presbyterian church, read the brief services. Mrs. Edna V. Pearson and Mrs. E.E. Wyatt sang, "Our God, Our Help in Ages Past."
Rev. Mr. Weber read the twenty-third, or Shepherd's psalm. He spoke of Mr. Luckey's death, stating that it is nice for a man who has finished his course to pass in his sleep, and spoke a few words of comfort to relatives.
Pallbearers were Dr. C.B. Willoughby, P.E. Snodgrass, Darwin Bristow, F.N. Mcallister, C.C. Carter and I.T. Nicklin.
The services were attended by many friends of "Uncle Joe" Luckey's large group of friends.
Burial was in the Masonic cemetery.
The old pioneer came to Lane county in 1850 by covered wagon train drawn by oxen. He was one of Eugene's best known citizens.
Many floral pieces were sent by friends.∼The Eugene Register-Guard
Friday, May 1, 1931; Page 1∼Stories Reveal Career of "Uncle Joe" Luckey∼By Horace Burnett ∼Had Josiah Speed Luckey, Eugene pioneer, who died at his home Thursday morning, written a history of Lane county as he knew it after his arrival here in 1850, data that would have been exceedingly valuable and of untold interest to the present generation and to generations to come would have been preserved. This early pioneer had a remarkably vivid memory and his stories of events of the early days of Lane county and of Eugene which have never been recorded in print would have been one of the most outstanding volumes ever written of the history of this part of Oregon.
Mr. Luckey lived in Lane county for more than 80 years, having seen Eugene grow from a wilderness to an enterprising city of 20,000 inhabitants, and although he had never taken an active part in the government of the city, he was always interested in its welfare and worked for the best interests of its citizenry.
In his modest and unassuming way, "Uncle Joe" was remembered for his generosity and for the interest he took in the younger generation, many of who can testify to assistance rendered them by him in their struggles to "get along."
George W. Kinsey, a pioneer of 1869, knew Mr. Luckey from the time Mr. Kinsey came here. He had been a friend and neighbor all these years. Mr. Kinsey said that Mr. Luckey first engaged in the blacksmith business here, his shop being near the corner of Eighth and Willamette streets. Later he learned the jeweler's trade from Charles Moses, an early day jeweler, and a "Boston Yankee." Then he had a shop of his own located in the drug store of Volney Hemenway in the Titus building where the Western Unio office is now located. Mr. Kinsey said that just before he was married, he had Mr. Luckey make hi a wedding ring and Mrs. Kinsey is till wearing it.
"Uncle Joe" is remembered by Mr. Kinsey as being a man of high moral character, straightforward in business and punctual to a fault. As an example of his punctuality a story is told of how one time he was on a circuit court jury, the case involving the ownership of a calf. The case had dragged on during the forenoon and as the clock was about to strike 12, Mr. Luckey rose from his seat in the jury box and addressed the judge: "Your honor, I would like to know how much this calf is worth. I'll pay for it myself so the trial may end. I know my wife is waiting dinner for me and I must go." After that experience, he joined the volunteer fire department to avoid jury duty.
Mr. Luckey's relatives and many of his close friends have at different times been delightfully entertained by the stories of the early life of this county and of the trip across the plains to Oregon. While he was but a small boy, his memory of events of that memorable journey was very clear.
Arriving in Oregon in 1850, the family wintered at Lake Labish, north of Salem. A Mr. Webb and father spent most of their time at Champoeg working on a boat that Webb was building. The elder Luckey, being a blacksmith, did the iron work on the boat. The next spring the family hitched their oxen to the prairie schooner and headed southward. The father took up a donation land claim on Muddy creek north of Coburg. They were neighbors of Hulings Miller, father of the port Joaquin and Geo. Miller. They came to Eugene and all the children attended Columbia college. Josiah quit school when he was 18 to go to work and after that time until he retired 20 years ago he was active in the business life of the city.
Mr. Luckey had been a member of the Odd Fellows lodge for years and some 15 years ago was presented with a 50-year veterans' jewel by Spencer Butte lodge. Other pioneers of Eugene who were similarly honored were J.D. Matlock, T.G. Hendricks, Dave Lakin and J.H. McClung, all of who preceded Mr. Luckey in death.
While "Uncle Joe" was of the "old school" he kept up with the times in thought and ideas, as evidence by an interview given several years ago. In this interview he said, "I think the young folks of today are the same as they were in the old days. But there is one thing they do no have to bother with these days and that is long skirts. I like the short ones much better. The long ones the young women wore always dragged in the dirt and did not give them much freedom."
Lane County, Oregon
Friday, May 1, 1931
J.S. Luckey Rites Here Here Friday∼Many Friends of Pioneer at Services; Burial in Masonic Plot∼Funeral services for J.S. Luckey, Eugene pioneer who died Thursday, were held Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Veatch chapel.
The ceremony was simple. The Rev. Milton S. Weber, pastor of Central Presbyterian church, read the brief services. Mrs. Edna V. Pearson and Mrs. E.E. Wyatt sang, "Our God, Our Help in Ages Past."
Rev. Mr. Weber read the twenty-third, or Shepherd's psalm. He spoke of Mr. Luckey's death, stating that it is nice for a man who has finished his course to pass in his sleep, and spoke a few words of comfort to relatives.
Pallbearers were Dr. C.B. Willoughby, P.E. Snodgrass, Darwin Bristow, F.N. Mcallister, C.C. Carter and I.T. Nicklin.
The services were attended by many friends of "Uncle Joe" Luckey's large group of friends.
Burial was in the Masonic cemetery.
The old pioneer came to Lane county in 1850 by covered wagon train drawn by oxen. He was one of Eugene's best known citizens.
Many floral pieces were sent by friends.∼The Eugene Register-Guard
Friday, May 1, 1931; Page 1∼Stories Reveal Career of "Uncle Joe" Luckey∼By Horace Burnett ∼Had Josiah Speed Luckey, Eugene pioneer, who died at his home Thursday morning, written a history of Lane county as he knew it after his arrival here in 1850, data that would have been exceedingly valuable and of untold interest to the present generation and to generations to come would have been preserved. This early pioneer had a remarkably vivid memory and his stories of events of the early days of Lane county and of Eugene which have never been recorded in print would have been one of the most outstanding volumes ever written of the history of this part of Oregon.
Mr. Luckey lived in Lane county for more than 80 years, having seen Eugene grow from a wilderness to an enterprising city of 20,000 inhabitants, and although he had never taken an active part in the government of the city, he was always interested in its welfare and worked for the best interests of its citizenry.
In his modest and unassuming way, "Uncle Joe" was remembered for his generosity and for the interest he took in the younger generation, many of who can testify to assistance rendered them by him in their struggles to "get along."
George W. Kinsey, a pioneer of 1869, knew Mr. Luckey from the time Mr. Kinsey came here. He had been a friend and neighbor all these years. Mr. Kinsey said that Mr. Luckey first engaged in the blacksmith business here, his shop being near the corner of Eighth and Willamette streets. Later he learned the jeweler's trade from Charles Moses, an early day jeweler, and a "Boston Yankee." Then he had a shop of his own located in the drug store of Volney Hemenway in the Titus building where the Western Unio office is now located. Mr. Kinsey said that just before he was married, he had Mr. Luckey make hi a wedding ring and Mrs. Kinsey is till wearing it.
"Uncle Joe" is remembered by Mr. Kinsey as being a man of high moral character, straightforward in business and punctual to a fault. As an example of his punctuality a story is told of how one time he was on a circuit court jury, the case involving the ownership of a calf. The case had dragged on during the forenoon and as the clock was about to strike 12, Mr. Luckey rose from his seat in the jury box and addressed the judge: "Your honor, I would like to know how much this calf is worth. I'll pay for it myself so the trial may end. I know my wife is waiting dinner for me and I must go." After that experience, he joined the volunteer fire department to avoid jury duty.
Mr. Luckey's relatives and many of his close friends have at different times been delightfully entertained by the stories of the early life of this county and of the trip across the plains to Oregon. While he was but a small boy, his memory of events of that memorable journey was very clear.
Arriving in Oregon in 1850, the family wintered at Lake Labish, north of Salem. A Mr. Webb and father spent most of their time at Champoeg working on a boat that Webb was building. The elder Luckey, being a blacksmith, did the iron work on the boat. The next spring the family hitched their oxen to the prairie schooner and headed southward. The father took up a donation land claim on Muddy creek north of Coburg. They were neighbors of Hulings Miller, father of the port Joaquin and Geo. Miller. They came to Eugene and all the children attended Columbia college. Josiah quit school when he was 18 to go to work and after that time until he retired 20 years ago he was active in the business life of the city.
Mr. Luckey had been a member of the Odd Fellows lodge for years and some 15 years ago was presented with a 50-year veterans' jewel by Spencer Butte lodge. Other pioneers of Eugene who were similarly honored were J.D. Matlock, T.G. Hendricks, Dave Lakin and J.H. McClung, all of who preceded Mr. Luckey in death.
While "Uncle Joe" was of the "old school" he kept up with the times in thought and ideas, as evidence by an interview given several years ago. In this interview he said, "I think the young folks of today are the same as they were in the old days. But there is one thing they do no have to bother with these days and that is long skirts. I like the short ones much better. The long ones the young women wore always dragged in the dirt and did not give them much freedom."
The Eugene Register-Guard
Lane County, Oregon
Friday, May 1, 1931
J.S. Luckey Rites Here Here Friday∼Many Friends of Pioneer at Services; Burial in Masonic Plot∼Funeral services for J.S. Luckey, Eugene pioneer who died Thursday, were held Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Veatch chapel.
The ceremony was simple. The Rev. Milton S. Weber, pastor of Central Presbyterian church, read the brief services. Mrs. Edna V. Pearson and Mrs. E.E. Wyatt sang, "Our God, Our Help in Ages Past."
Rev. Mr. Weber read the twenty-third, or Shepherd's psalm. He spoke of Mr. Luckey's death, stating that it is nice for a man who has finished his course to pass in his sleep, and spoke a few words of comfort to relatives.
Pallbearers were Dr. C.B. Willoughby, P.E. Snodgrass, Darwin Bristow, F.N. Mcallister, C.C. Carter and I.T. Nicklin.
The services were attended by many friends of "Uncle Joe" Luckey's large group of friends.
Burial was in the Masonic cemetery.
The old pioneer came to Lane county in 1850 by covered wagon train drawn by oxen. He was one of Eugene's best known citizens.
Many floral pieces were sent by friends.∼The Eugene Register-Guard
Friday, May 1, 1931; Page 1∼Stories Reveal Career of "Uncle Joe" Luckey∼By Horace Burnett ∼Had Josiah Speed Luckey, Eugene pioneer, who died at his home Thursday morning, written a history of Lane county as he knew it after his arrival here in 1850, data that would have been exceedingly valuable and of untold interest to the present generation and to generations to come would have been preserved. This early pioneer had a remarkably vivid memory and his stories of events of the early days of Lane county and of Eugene which have never been recorded in print would have been one of the most outstanding volumes ever written of the history of this part of Oregon.
Mr. Luckey lived in Lane county for more than 80 years, having seen Eugene grow from a wilderness to an enterprising city of 20,000 inhabitants, and although he had never taken an active part in the government of the city, he was always interested in its welfare and worked for the best interests of its citizenry.
In his modest and unassuming way, "Uncle Joe" was remembered for his generosity and for the interest he took in the younger generation, many of who can testify to assistance rendered them by him in their struggles to "get along."
George W. Kinsey, a pioneer of 1869, knew Mr. Luckey from the time Mr. Kinsey came here. He had been a friend and neighbor all these years. Mr. Kinsey said that Mr. Luckey first engaged in the blacksmith business here, his shop being near the corner of Eighth and Willamette streets. Later he learned the jeweler's trade from Charles Moses, an early day jeweler, and a "Boston Yankee." Then he had a shop of his own located in the drug store of Volney Hemenway in the Titus building where the Western Unio office is now located. Mr. Kinsey said that just before he was married, he had Mr. Luckey make hi a wedding ring and Mrs. Kinsey is till wearing it.
"Uncle Joe" is remembered by Mr. Kinsey as being a man of high moral character, straightforward in business and punctual to a fault. As an example of his punctuality a story is told of how one time he was on a circuit court jury, the case involving the ownership of a calf. The case had dragged on during the forenoon and as the clock was about to strike 12, Mr. Luckey rose from his seat in the jury box and addressed the judge: "Your honor, I would like to know how much this calf is worth. I'll pay for it myself so the trial may end. I know my wife is waiting dinner for me and I must go." After that experience, he joined the volunteer fire department to avoid jury duty.
Mr. Luckey's relatives and many of his close friends have at different times been delightfully entertained by the stories of the early life of this county and of the trip across the plains to Oregon. While he was but a small boy, his memory of events of that memorable journey was very clear.
Arriving in Oregon in 1850, the family wintered at Lake Labish, north of Salem. A Mr. Webb and father spent most of their time at Champoeg working on a boat that Webb was building. The elder Luckey, being a blacksmith, did the iron work on the boat. The next spring the family hitched their oxen to the prairie schooner and headed southward. The father took up a donation land claim on Muddy creek north of Coburg. They were neighbors of Hulings Miller, father of the port Joaquin and Geo. Miller. They came to Eugene and all the children attended Columbia college. Josiah quit school when he was 18 to go to work and after that time until he retired 20 years ago he was active in the business life of the city.
Mr. Luckey had been a member of the Odd Fellows lodge for years and some 15 years ago was presented with a 50-year veterans' jewel by Spencer Butte lodge. Other pioneers of Eugene who were similarly honored were J.D. Matlock, T.G. Hendricks, Dave Lakin and J.H. McClung, all of who preceded Mr. Luckey in death.
While "Uncle Joe" was of the "old school" he kept up with the times in thought and ideas, as evidence by an interview given several years ago. In this interview he said, "I think the young folks of today are the same as they were in the old days. But there is one thing they do no have to bother with these days and that is long skirts. I like the short ones much better. The long ones the young women wore always dragged in the dirt and did not give them much freedom."
Lane County, Oregon
Friday, May 1, 1931
J.S. Luckey Rites Here Here Friday∼Many Friends of Pioneer at Services; Burial in Masonic Plot∼Funeral services for J.S. Luckey, Eugene pioneer who died Thursday, were held Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Veatch chapel.
The ceremony was simple. The Rev. Milton S. Weber, pastor of Central Presbyterian church, read the brief services. Mrs. Edna V. Pearson and Mrs. E.E. Wyatt sang, "Our God, Our Help in Ages Past."
Rev. Mr. Weber read the twenty-third, or Shepherd's psalm. He spoke of Mr. Luckey's death, stating that it is nice for a man who has finished his course to pass in his sleep, and spoke a few words of comfort to relatives.
Pallbearers were Dr. C.B. Willoughby, P.E. Snodgrass, Darwin Bristow, F.N. Mcallister, C.C. Carter and I.T. Nicklin.
The services were attended by many friends of "Uncle Joe" Luckey's large group of friends.
Burial was in the Masonic cemetery.
The old pioneer came to Lane county in 1850 by covered wagon train drawn by oxen. He was one of Eugene's best known citizens.
Many floral pieces were sent by friends.∼The Eugene Register-Guard
Friday, May 1, 1931; Page 1∼Stories Reveal Career of "Uncle Joe" Luckey∼By Horace Burnett ∼Had Josiah Speed Luckey, Eugene pioneer, who died at his home Thursday morning, written a history of Lane county as he knew it after his arrival here in 1850, data that would have been exceedingly valuable and of untold interest to the present generation and to generations to come would have been preserved. This early pioneer had a remarkably vivid memory and his stories of events of the early days of Lane county and of Eugene which have never been recorded in print would have been one of the most outstanding volumes ever written of the history of this part of Oregon.
Mr. Luckey lived in Lane county for more than 80 years, having seen Eugene grow from a wilderness to an enterprising city of 20,000 inhabitants, and although he had never taken an active part in the government of the city, he was always interested in its welfare and worked for the best interests of its citizenry.
In his modest and unassuming way, "Uncle Joe" was remembered for his generosity and for the interest he took in the younger generation, many of who can testify to assistance rendered them by him in their struggles to "get along."
George W. Kinsey, a pioneer of 1869, knew Mr. Luckey from the time Mr. Kinsey came here. He had been a friend and neighbor all these years. Mr. Kinsey said that Mr. Luckey first engaged in the blacksmith business here, his shop being near the corner of Eighth and Willamette streets. Later he learned the jeweler's trade from Charles Moses, an early day jeweler, and a "Boston Yankee." Then he had a shop of his own located in the drug store of Volney Hemenway in the Titus building where the Western Unio office is now located. Mr. Kinsey said that just before he was married, he had Mr. Luckey make hi a wedding ring and Mrs. Kinsey is till wearing it.
"Uncle Joe" is remembered by Mr. Kinsey as being a man of high moral character, straightforward in business and punctual to a fault. As an example of his punctuality a story is told of how one time he was on a circuit court jury, the case involving the ownership of a calf. The case had dragged on during the forenoon and as the clock was about to strike 12, Mr. Luckey rose from his seat in the jury box and addressed the judge: "Your honor, I would like to know how much this calf is worth. I'll pay for it myself so the trial may end. I know my wife is waiting dinner for me and I must go." After that experience, he joined the volunteer fire department to avoid jury duty.
Mr. Luckey's relatives and many of his close friends have at different times been delightfully entertained by the stories of the early life of this county and of the trip across the plains to Oregon. While he was but a small boy, his memory of events of that memorable journey was very clear.
Arriving in Oregon in 1850, the family wintered at Lake Labish, north of Salem. A Mr. Webb and father spent most of their time at Champoeg working on a boat that Webb was building. The elder Luckey, being a blacksmith, did the iron work on the boat. The next spring the family hitched their oxen to the prairie schooner and headed southward. The father took up a donation land claim on Muddy creek north of Coburg. They were neighbors of Hulings Miller, father of the port Joaquin and Geo. Miller. They came to Eugene and all the children attended Columbia college. Josiah quit school when he was 18 to go to work and after that time until he retired 20 years ago he was active in the business life of the city.
Mr. Luckey had been a member of the Odd Fellows lodge for years and some 15 years ago was presented with a 50-year veterans' jewel by Spencer Butte lodge. Other pioneers of Eugene who were similarly honored were J.D. Matlock, T.G. Hendricks, Dave Lakin and J.H. McClung, all of who preceded Mr. Luckey in death.
While "Uncle Joe" was of the "old school" he kept up with the times in thought and ideas, as evidence by an interview given several years ago. In this interview he said, "I think the young folks of today are the same as they were in the old days. But there is one thing they do no have to bother with these days and that is long skirts. I like the short ones much better. The long ones the young women wore always dragged in the dirt and did not give them much freedom."
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