Neither Luther not his mother, Ruth, are listed in the 1850 Federal Census taken in Cooper on August 8, 1850. That means that he was born sometime on or before the date of her death on April 25, 1850.
The absence of any date of death on the grave stone suggests that he lived only a very short period of time. There is a distinct possibility that both died in the course of child birth and, hence, the year of birth attributed to him is 1850 and the date of death attributed to him is April 25, 1850 based solely on that inference. Further research may require that this date be adjusted.
Neither Luther not his mother, Ruth, are listed in the 1850 Federal Census taken in Cooper on August 8, 1850. That means that he was born sometime on or before the date of her death on April 25, 1850.
The absence of any date of death on the grave stone suggests that he lived only a very short period of time. There is a distinct possibility that both died in the course of child birth and, hence, the year of birth attributed to him is 1850 and the date of death attributed to him is April 25, 1850 based solely on that inference. Further research may require that this date be adjusted.
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