Lukens, Joseph 1825-1898

LUKENS, TURNER, PAINTER, BLACKWOOD

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Date: 5/6/2005 at 17:32:37

The Newton (IA) Record Thursday, March 31, 1898
Lukens, Joseph

Another one of Jasper County’s old and respected citizens ­ Mr. Joseph Lukens ­ has passed away. His death occurred last Thursday, March 24th, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E. L. Turner in Buena Vista Township ­ aged 73 years, one month and 29 days. A stroke of paralysis, four or five years ago, so shattered father Lukens’ previously strong constitution, that with his weight of years, he was unable to rally from it, and his decline, though slow, was sure and steady, and death came as a sweet release from long suffering. His aged companion with whom he had traveled life’s journey for nearly a half century, passed away about two years ago, leaving him to finish his earthly pilgrimage alone.

He was born in Winchester, Va., Jan. 25, 1825, but when a child his parents moved to Belleville, Ohio. In 1848 he was married to Miss Arminda Painter, and in 1863 they came to Jasper County and settled in Elk Creek Township. He was well known throughout the southeastern part of the county, where his kindly nature and Christian deportment won for him the esteem of everybody. He was raised a Quaker, but some fifteen years ago united with the Protestant Methodist Church. He leaves four children ­ Chas. S. Lukens of Des Moines, Dr. C. J. Lukens of Oskaloosa, Mrs. L. A. Blackwood of this city and Mrs. E. L. Turner of Buena Vista Township ­ all of whom were at the bedside of their aged father, ministering to his wants, when death claimed him.

Funeral services were held on Sunday at Mt. Zion M. E. Church, conducted by Rev. Jas. Kirkwood, pastor of P. M. Church of Hixson Grove, and the remains were laid to rest in Palo Alto Cemetery.

Originally submitted on Sun Sep 1 10:20:26 2002