Luce, Bart 1873-1913

LUCE, ROOT

Posted By: Plymouth CC
Date: 2/17/2004 at 16:07:33

HINTON GAZETTE
NOVEMBER 13, 1913

BART LUCE DEAD
Bartlett Luce who's serious illness from pneumonia was mentioned in these
columns last week died at his home in this city Monday morning at six o'
clock. He was born in Sioux City thirty-nine years ago and grew to manhood
in this vicinity. He followed railroading for a number of years and later
the trade of a painter. Genial, a big hearted and lovable he had the faculty
of making friends and he will be greatly missed. He leaves a wife and four
children who have he sympathy of the entire community. He was a member of
the I. O. O. F. and the Masonic orders, the latter having charge of the
funeral. The funeral was held Wednesday, at the M. E. Church Rev G. W.
Shideler conducting the services and the remains were laid to rest in the
Lincoln Cemetery.

OBITUARY
Bartlett Styles Luce was born on what in now known as the PL. E. Held farm
north of James Dec. 16, 1873, and died at his home in Hinton, Iowa, Nov. 10,
1913, being 39 years 10 months and 24 days old. He was married Dec.29th,
1879, to Miss Anna Root and most of their married life has been spent in and
around Hinton. Three children, all boys, were born to them. Beside the wife
and children, he leaves a mother, three brothers and two sisters. The
remains laid to rest in Melbourne cemetery.