Lush, James C., 1864-1942

LUSH, WALLACE

Posted By: Lydia Lucas - Volunteer (email)
Date: 7/20/2010 at 14:43:23

JAMES C. LUSH DIES FRIDAY -- FUNERAL SERVICES ARE HELD SUNDAY AFTERNOON. Death Follows Long Illness; 78-Year-Old Man Was a Native of Canada

James C. Lush, a resident of this community for over 40 years, passed away at the Hawarden hospital last Friday morning [March 20] following a long illness. He submitted to an operation about a year ago and at that time it was discovered that Mr. Lush was suffering from an incurable malady. He was able to be up and around until about four weeks ago when he entered the Hawarden hospital for care. He grew weaker gradually until death claimed him.

Funeral services were held at the Methodist church at 2:30 Sunday afternoon with Rev. R. F. Chapler in charge. Interment was in Grace Hill cemetery.

James Lush was born at Guelph, Ontario, Canada, March 25, 1864, and so lacked but a few days of having reached his 78th birthday. He left Canada with his parents when a child and was raised in Indiana and Illinois. He came to Sioux county in 1886.

Married in 1894
After living here for a time he went to the Black Hills where he lived a short time. He was united in marriage with Anna Belle Wallace of Calliope at Canton March 13, 1894. The first years of their married life was [i.e., were] spent in Lincoln county, S.D. In 1902, they returned to this community, locating on a farm southwest of Hawarden where he lived practically the rest of his life. His wife preceded him in death April 1, 1926.

He was the father of six children, five of whom survive him. The children are James W., Ralph C., Homer R., Delmer O., and Miss Blanche L. Lush, all of Hawarden. A daughter Florence died in infancy. One sister, Miss Elizabeth Lush of Villisca, Ia., also survives him.

Mr. Lush was of a quiet and unassuming personality but even so made many friends through his kindly ways. He was a member of the Methodist church in Hawarden. When adversities came his way he met them with great courage. Through his long illness he bore his suffering with great fortitude and seldom complained.

Out of town relatives and friends who attended the funeral were Dr. and Mrs. J. L. Lush of Ames; Mrs. Clarence Liggett of Dexter, Ia.; Mr. and Mrs. Will Schmalz of Kimball, S.D.; Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Beatty and Earl and Donna Atwood of Sioux City, and W. R. Paterson of Brookings, S.D.

Source: Hawarden Independent, March 26, 1942.