John Bela Luce (1825-1913)

FOOTE, GOODYEAR, IVES, LUCE, RADLEY

Posted By: Eileen Reed
Date: 2/10/2024 at 13:06:46

J. B. Luce who for years was a resident of Goldfield, died Tuesday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. F. C. Foote, in Iowa Falls. He had been sick but a few days from what appeared to be a collapse. He had been in feeble health for years. He was past eighty years of age. The body was brought here Wednesday for burial.

Funeral services were held in the Baptist church Wednesday afternoon. We expect to print an extended obituary our next issue.

The Goldfield Chronicle --- Eagle Grove, Iowa
Friday, December 19, 1913
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J. B. Luce was born at Ellisburg, New York, January 31, 1825 and died at Iowa Falls, Iowa, December 15, 1913, age 88 years, 10 months and 15 days. His father died when he was about four years old leaving his mother with ten children. In 1839 at the age of fourteen years he with his mother, brother and sisters came to Plainfield, Illinois. They moved to Pavilion, Illinois in 1845. then to Earlville, Illinois in 1857 and came to Goldfield, Iowa in 1886. He was united in marriage with Caroline Ives, November 17, 1850. Unto this union were born four children: one dying in infancy and the other three are I. J. Luce of Earlville, Illinois; Mrs. J. A. Radley, Valeria, Iowa and Mrs. F. C. Foote, Iowa Falls, Iowa. The son was not able to be at the funeral on account of sickness in his family. Since the death of his wife October 9, 1906 Mr. Luce has made his home with his two daughters.

He joined the Baptist church at the age of 14 years and was a member 74 years. He was a member of the Goldfield church from the time it was organized.

Mr. Luce was a man honored and respected by every acquaintance, and in Goldfield he was known to practically everybody. His well mannered, gentlemanly appearance was strictly in keeping with the inner man, for a more honorable, upright person is seldom found.

Funeral services were held at the Baptist church Wednesday, December 17, Rev. J. G. Eaton of Eagle Grove, for years Mr. Luce's pastor, conducting the service. Rev. J. S. Nicholson assisted. A large congregation of friends were present to pay a last tribute to the departed. Interment took place at Glenwood Cemetery.

Relatives from out of town at the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Foote, Charles Foote of Iowa Falls; Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Foote, Nevada, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Radley, May, Fred and
Ella, Valeria, and Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Goodyear, Scranton, Iowa.

The Goldfield Chronicle --- Eagle Grove, Iowa
Friday, January 2, 1914