Parents: Jacob Luce & Ruhama (Buckles) Luce; w-Cynthia Ann "Annie" (Hodson) Luce , 9 children: Lincoln David, D. S., Chauncey M., Ruhama Belle "Ruie", Frederick Otto, William Augustus, James Edward, Charles Frank, and Bertha E. Luce.
Suggested edit: Excerpt from his son Lincoln's BIO:
His son, John C. Luce, also became a ranchman of that state, residing in Oregon until called to his final rest in 1904, when sixty-one years of age. He was very active in political circles, although not an office seeker. He gave his support to the republican party and was an earnest and convincing speaker, ever able to hold the close attention of his auditors. His wife was a daughter of James Hodson, of Ohio, who in 1843 removed westward to Des Moines, Iowa, and in 1854 cast in his lot with the pioneer settlers of Josephine county, Oregon, having made the overland trip to the far west by ox team. In 1863 he removed with his family to Canyon City, Oregon, John C. Luce having in 1861 become a resident of that place. It was there that the latter met and married Anna C. Hodson, the wedding being celebrated in 1868. Mrs. Luce departed this life in 1890. She had become the mother of eight children, of whom Lincoln D. is the eldest.
'History of the Yakima Valley, Washington; Comprising Yakima, Kittitas, and Benton Counties', Vol I, W D Lyman, 1919, pages 299-300
Contributor: Brian Winter (47600059) • [email protected]
John Day, Or., Sept. 23
Obituary:
Sept. 24, 1903; Oregonian, p 5
John C. Luce, one of the early pioneers of Grant County, is laid to rest, his death having occurred at his home in the John Day Valley September 14, after a brief illness from peritonitis.
John C. Luce was personally known to more people in Oregon than any pioneer resident of Grant County, having been quite prominent in social and political affairs. He was a candidate for Congress from this district in 1892, and was also in the field for Gubernatorial honors against Governor Geer in 1898, and made a very commendable race in both campaigns. He was born in Iowa, September 20, 1843, and in 1852 came with his parents across the plains with ox teams to the Willamette Valley, later removing to California. He came to Grant County during the Summer of 1862, and was among the first party of miners that discovered gold on Canyon Creek, and for years was engaged in mining and packing between the Canyon Creek mines and The Dalles. He afterward settled on the land on the John Day River where he continued to reside until his death.
He was married in 1868 to Cynthia A. Hodson, who died in 1889. To them were born eight children, five of whom are now living and reside near the old homestead in this part of Grant County, viz.: Lincoln B., Ruhama B., William A., Frank C. and Bertha E.
In the death of Mr. Luce, Grant county loses one of its best and most highly respected citizens.
Suggested edit: Excerpt from his son Lincoln's BIO:
His son, John C. Luce, also became a ranchman of that state, residing in Oregon until called to his final rest in 1904, when sixty-one years of age. He was very active in political circles, although not an office seeker. He gave his support to the republican party and was an earnest and convincing speaker, ever able to hold the close attention of his auditors. His wife was a daughter of James Hodson, of Ohio, who in 1843 removed westward to Des Moines, Iowa, and in 1854 cast in his lot with the pioneer settlers of Josephine county, Oregon, having made the overland trip to the far west by ox team. In 1863 he removed with his family to Canyon City, Oregon, John C. Luce having in 1861 become a resident of that place. It was there that the latter met and married Anna C. Hodson, the wedding being celebrated in 1868. Mrs. Luce departed this life in 1890. She had become the mother of eight children, of whom Lincoln D. is the eldest.
'History of the Yakima Valley, Washington; Comprising Yakima, Kittitas, and Benton Counties', Vol I, W D Lyman, 1919, pages 299-300
Contributor: Brian Winter (47600059) • [email protected]
John Day, Or., Sept. 23
Obituary:
Sept. 24, 1903; Oregonian, p 5
John C. Luce, one of the early pioneers of Grant County, is laid to rest, his death having occurred at his home in the John Day Valley September 14, after a brief illness from peritonitis.
John C. Luce was personally known to more people in Oregon than any pioneer resident of Grant County, having been quite prominent in social and political affairs. He was a candidate for Congress from this district in 1892, and was also in the field for Gubernatorial honors against Governor Geer in 1898, and made a very commendable race in both campaigns. He was born in Iowa, September 20, 1843, and in 1852 came with his parents across the plains with ox teams to the Willamette Valley, later removing to California. He came to Grant County during the Summer of 1862, and was among the first party of miners that discovered gold on Canyon Creek, and for years was engaged in mining and packing between the Canyon Creek mines and The Dalles. He afterward settled on the land on the John Day River where he continued to reside until his death.
He was married in 1868 to Cynthia A. Hodson, who died in 1889. To them were born eight children, five of whom are now living and reside near the old homestead in this part of Grant County, viz.: Lincoln B., Ruhama B., William A., Frank C. and Bertha E.
In the death of Mr. Luce, Grant county loses one of its best and most highly respected citizens.
Parents: Jacob Luce & Ruhama (Buckles) Luce; w-Cynthia Ann "Annie" (Hodson) Luce , 9 children: Lincoln David, D. S., Chauncey M., Ruhama Belle "Ruie", Frederick Otto, William Augustus, James Edward, Charles Frank, and Bertha E. Luce.
Suggested edit: Excerpt from his son Lincoln's BIO:
His son, John C. Luce, also became a ranchman of that state, residing in Oregon until called to his final rest in 1904, when sixty-one years of age. He was very active in political circles, although not an office seeker. He gave his support to the republican party and was an earnest and convincing speaker, ever able to hold the close attention of his auditors. His wife was a daughter of James Hodson, of Ohio, who in 1843 removed westward to Des Moines, Iowa, and in 1854 cast in his lot with the pioneer settlers of Josephine county, Oregon, having made the overland trip to the far west by ox team. In 1863 he removed with his family to Canyon City, Oregon, John C. Luce having in 1861 become a resident of that place. It was there that the latter met and married Anna C. Hodson, the wedding being celebrated in 1868. Mrs. Luce departed this life in 1890. She had become the mother of eight children, of whom Lincoln D. is the eldest.
'History of the Yakima Valley, Washington; Comprising Yakima, Kittitas, and Benton Counties', Vol I, W D Lyman, 1919, pages 299-300
Contributor: Brian Winter (47600059) • [email protected]
John Day, Or., Sept. 23
Obituary:
Sept. 24, 1903; Oregonian, p 5
John C. Luce, one of the early pioneers of Grant County, is laid to rest, his death having occurred at his home in the John Day Valley September 14, after a brief illness from peritonitis.
John C. Luce was personally known to more people in Oregon than any pioneer resident of Grant County, having been quite prominent in social and political affairs. He was a candidate for Congress from this district in 1892, and was also in the field for Gubernatorial honors against Governor Geer in 1898, and made a very commendable race in both campaigns. He was born in Iowa, September 20, 1843, and in 1852 came with his parents across the plains with ox teams to the Willamette Valley, later removing to California. He came to Grant County during the Summer of 1862, and was among the first party of miners that discovered gold on Canyon Creek, and for years was engaged in mining and packing between the Canyon Creek mines and The Dalles. He afterward settled on the land on the John Day River where he continued to reside until his death.
He was married in 1868 to Cynthia A. Hodson, who died in 1889. To them were born eight children, five of whom are now living and reside near the old homestead in this part of Grant County, viz.: Lincoln B., Ruhama B., William A., Frank C. and Bertha E.
In the death of Mr. Luce, Grant county loses one of its best and most highly respected citizens.
Suggested edit: Excerpt from his son Lincoln's BIO:
His son, John C. Luce, also became a ranchman of that state, residing in Oregon until called to his final rest in 1904, when sixty-one years of age. He was very active in political circles, although not an office seeker. He gave his support to the republican party and was an earnest and convincing speaker, ever able to hold the close attention of his auditors. His wife was a daughter of James Hodson, of Ohio, who in 1843 removed westward to Des Moines, Iowa, and in 1854 cast in his lot with the pioneer settlers of Josephine county, Oregon, having made the overland trip to the far west by ox team. In 1863 he removed with his family to Canyon City, Oregon, John C. Luce having in 1861 become a resident of that place. It was there that the latter met and married Anna C. Hodson, the wedding being celebrated in 1868. Mrs. Luce departed this life in 1890. She had become the mother of eight children, of whom Lincoln D. is the eldest.
'History of the Yakima Valley, Washington; Comprising Yakima, Kittitas, and Benton Counties', Vol I, W D Lyman, 1919, pages 299-300
Contributor: Brian Winter (47600059) • [email protected]
John Day, Or., Sept. 23
Obituary:
Sept. 24, 1903; Oregonian, p 5
John C. Luce, one of the early pioneers of Grant County, is laid to rest, his death having occurred at his home in the John Day Valley September 14, after a brief illness from peritonitis.
John C. Luce was personally known to more people in Oregon than any pioneer resident of Grant County, having been quite prominent in social and political affairs. He was a candidate for Congress from this district in 1892, and was also in the field for Gubernatorial honors against Governor Geer in 1898, and made a very commendable race in both campaigns. He was born in Iowa, September 20, 1843, and in 1852 came with his parents across the plains with ox teams to the Willamette Valley, later removing to California. He came to Grant County during the Summer of 1862, and was among the first party of miners that discovered gold on Canyon Creek, and for years was engaged in mining and packing between the Canyon Creek mines and The Dalles. He afterward settled on the land on the John Day River where he continued to reside until his death.
He was married in 1868 to Cynthia A. Hodson, who died in 1889. To them were born eight children, five of whom are now living and reside near the old homestead in this part of Grant County, viz.: Lincoln B., Ruhama B., William A., Frank C. and Bertha E.
In the death of Mr. Luce, Grant county loses one of its best and most highly respected citizens.
Gravesite Details
With Chauncey M., Frederick O., James E., and Annie C. Luce; all died in August 1889 - probably from diptheria; beside Jacob Luce & Ruhama Buckles Luce
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