Isaac came from Tennessee around 1828. He owned and operated Low's Ferry at the mouth of Low's Creek and the Sabine River during the days of the Republic. He was said to be the son of Aquilla Low.
The information on this family group sheet was obtained from Debra Booth, 1418 High Meadow Circle, Garland, Texas 75040
There was also an article about the Low Family in STIRPES, a publication of the Texas State Genealogical Association, in their December 1996 issue.
Casagranda lists him as one of the four children of Elijah and Drucilla Cook Low, however as he is not listed in Schluter and Toole's transcription of the Sabine County, Texas household of his mother Drucilla Low in 1850, when he would have been just 13. However, he is listed in 1860, at age 23. Perhaps he is shown in 1850 on the actual microfilm, but was inadvertantly left out of the transcription. Need to follow up.
In 1870, Elbert Hines, an orphan age 14, and Amanda Hines, an orphan age 10, are living with Isaac and Amanda Low.
Jackson Green Low is missing from the 1870 Sabine County census. It appears that his wife Alma Scruggs had died, and that his children were living with their grandfather Elmore Harper. When did Alma die, and where was Jackson? On the 1880 Census, Jackson Low was married to Susan Huddleston.
1860 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Sandy Beat No. 7, PO Fairmount
Enumerated 17 July 1860
Page 41
307-307
Durciller Low 56 F Farmer 3000 8532 Ga
Isaac Low 23 M Farmer 1100 810 La
Jackson G Low 20 M 1100 470 Tx
Alma H Low 15 F Miss
308-308
William Furguson 34 M Farmer $000 $640 La
Selendra Furguson 22 F La
William E Furguson 8 M Tx
Oleanner Furguson 6 F Tx
Plasete J Furguson 4 F Tx
Drusiller Furguson 1 F Tx
Benjamin G Furguson 8/12 M Tx
1880 Census
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Jackson LOW Self M Male W 41 TX Farmer TN GA
Susan LOW Wife M Female W 36 LA --- ---
Mandy HUDDLESTON Sister S Female W 26 LA --- --- ?u?
?/u?Wesley HUDDLESTON Niece S Female W 18 LA --- --- ?u?
?/u?Elmore HARPER Brother S Male W 13 TX TX LA
Drucilla LOW Dau S Female W 13 TX TX LA
Isiaal LOW Son S Male W 11 TX TX LA
Vinnie LOW Dau S Female W 8 TX TX LA
Mary LOW Dau S Female W 6 TX TX LA
Dory LOW Dau S Female W 3 TX TX LA
Jackson LOW Son S Male W 8M TX TX LA
Source Information:
Census Place Sabine, Texas
Family History Library Film 1255325
NA Film Number T9-1325
Page Number 217C
1920 Federal Census
Texas, Sabine County, Justice Precinct 7
Enumerated 8 & 9 of Jan 1920 by Thos. R. Smith
SD 326, ED 169 Sheet 6A
110-110
Low, Jack G Head M W 40 M Tx Tx La Farmer
Low, Hattie F Wife F W 39 M Tx La Tx
Low, J. Herbert Son M W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
Low, H. Odis Son M W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Low, Novie Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Low, Verdie Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Low, Madie Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Low, Doris Dtr F W 1 6/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Low, Vessie Son M W 18 S Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Appears to have been living with his brother Isaac Hickman Low in Sabine County, Texas in 1860.
Was shown on the muster roll of Captain J.M. Burroughs Company of the Sabine County Volunteer Infantry, CSA, and was enlisted at Hemphill, Texas by Drury Field for 3 months duty on January 15, 1863.
1850 Census
Louisiana, Sabine Parish
Enumerated 1 Oct 1850
541-543
Levi Low 41 M Farmer 500 Tenn'
Nancy Low 36 F Miss
Mary Low 17 M Miss
Will Low 15 M None La
Nancy Low 14 F La
Elizabeth Low 12 F La
Isaac Low 7 M La
Rebecca Low 5 F La
Levi Low 3 M La
John Low 1 M La
542-544
Jackson Fullows 35 Schoolmaster Mo
543-543
Jas Cook 38 M farmer 6150 Ga
Elizabeth Cook 33 F NC
Mary Cook 12 F La
Taylor Cook 10 M La
Henry Cook 8 M La
Jno Cook 6 M La
Martha Cook 2 F La
Goe Ellis 12 M La
1860 Census
Louisiana, Sabine Parish, PO Many
Enumerated 29 Jun 1860
263-263
Levi Low 57 m Farmer 2000 1500 Tenn
Mary Low 26 F Tx
Nancy Low 23 F La
Elizabeth Low 20 F La
Rebecca Low 15 F La
Levi Low 13 M La
Wiley Low 6 M La
Funeral services for Madie Low Duhon, 82, of Hemphill were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, 1994, at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. Ralph Dion and Bro. W. Clarence Howell officiating. Interment followed at Hemphill City Cemetery.
She died at 1:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, at Hemphill Care Center.
Mrs. Duhon was born June 18, 1912, at Six Miles as a daughter of the late Jackson G. Low and Hattie (Smith) Low. She was a longtime resident of Pt. Arthur before returning to Sabine County in 1972. Mrs. Duhon was a member of the Baptist Church and a retired clerk for Gulf Oil Company.
She is survived by a sister, Doris Moses of Dallas.
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, February 2009)
Margaret was the youngest child of Isaac and Elizabeth Low, and she remained unmarried until after her mother died. Presumably she remained at home to care for her. Elizabeth died in July, 1860, when she was 73 years old. Margaret married a few months after this, at the age of 30.
On the 1900 census, a widowed Eliza Pratt was living with her son, Hampton Pratt. She was born circa 1838. Is Eliza the same person as Mary Benena Low?
Mrs Mary Jennie Mason, 86, died Friday, February 9, 1962 about 2:00 AM in the home of her daughter, Mrs Essie Thompson in Bon Ami community near Kirbyville. She had been ill for some time. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2:00 PM at the Thompson home. Rev Roy Harrell of Newton and Rev Jack Lee of Jasper, Baptist ministers, will officiate. Burial will be in the Friendship Cemetery near Roganville directed by E E Stringer Funeral Home of Kirbyville.
Mrs Mason was born in Sabine County and was the widow of the late Shad Mason. She had lived in Bon Ami community for the past 50 years and was a member of the Friendship Baptist Church.
Survivors include her daughter and one sister, Mrs Sam Mason; 12 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren and 8 great great grandchildren.
1860 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Sabine Beat No. 2, P O Sabine Town
Enumerated 20 Jun 1860 Stamped 323
Page 11
80-81
Rebecca Cook 45 F Farmer 500 2491 Tenn
William Cook 23 M Farmer La
(Research):The Sabine County Reporter
March 27, 1996, Page 14
Severne Low
Severne Low, 82, of Dallas died at 10:25 a.m. Saturday, March 23, 1996, at Baylor Hospital in Dallas.
Born March 26, 1913 in Sabine County as a daughter of the late Sallie (Howard) and Thomas Wright Low, she had lived in Dallas 60 years. Miss Low was a statistician with Sears, Roebuck & Company and a member of Grace Methodist Church.
Survivors: a niece, Nancy Schober of Dallas; two nephews, Tom Low of Ft. Worth and Paul Low of New Jersey; a cousin, Thelma Cavender of Hemphill; four great-nieces; and a great-nephew.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc in Hempill with Charles Cox officiating. Interment followed at Harper's Chapel Cemetery in Sabine County.
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, February 2011)
(Research):1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1, ED 168
Enumerated 10 & 11 February 1920 by Wm. A. King
SD 326 ED 168 Sheet 32B
644-667
Low, Thomas W Hd W W 42 M Tx La Tx Farmer
Low, Sallie J Wife F w 35 Tx Tx Ga
Low, Severn Dtr F w 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Low, Thomas H Son M W 4 11/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Neighbors: Youngblood, Gomer, Harper, Williams
1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr 1, ED 3
Enumerated Apr 28, 1930 by Elbert G Hart
ED 202-3 SD 19 Sheet 17B
90-90
Lowe, Tom W Hd M W 52 M 32 Tx La Tx Farmer
Lowe, Sally J Wife F W 45 M 25 Tx Tx Ga
Lowe, Severne Dtr F w 17 S Tx Tx Tx
Lowe, Howard T Son M W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Lowe, Don M Son M w 4 6/12 Tx Tx Tx
Daniels, Ho?? Servant W W 30 S Tx Tx Tx Farmer
His Texas Death certificate lists his parents as William Riley Low and Laura Nabors. Occupation was shown as Merchant, and he was not a veteran. He was survived by his wife, Gertrude, and the information was Gilbert Low.
On the 1940 census, he was listed as a Merchant, working on his own account, and having attended three years of High School. Gertrude was also working, as the Postmaster of a US Post Office, and she was shown as having attended four years of High School.
The Sabine County Reporter
August 7, 1996, Page 12
Buna Reese
Buna Reese, 83, of Jasper died Saturday, Aug. 3, 1996, at her residence.
Born in Newton County, she was a longtime resident of the Jasper area.
Survivors: a son, Tom Reese of Lubbock; brothers, Jack Lowe of Jasper and Mann Lowe of Brookeland; sisters, Annie CHANCE of Beaumont and Mattie Belle McBRIDE of Jasper; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home-Jasper Chapel. Interment followed at Frisby Cemetery.
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, February 2011)
Charley Ray Lowe Sr., 59, of Jasper died Wednesday, April 5.
A U.S. Army veteran, he was retired from James Lone Construction in Beaumont. He was a native of Jasper and had returned to the area three years [ago].
Survivors: daughters, Debbie Daigle of Beaumont, Becky Marshall of Pt. Acres, and Cinty Bakhabshab of Dallas; a son, Charley Ray Lowe Jr. of Beaumont; and five grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home--Jasper Chapel. Interment followed at North Baptist Cemetery in Jasper County.
Published in The Sabine County Reporter, April 12, 1995, Page 8
Emmie Lee Lott, 81, of Vidor died Friday, May 13, 2011.
Mrs. Lott, a native of Brookeland, Texas, was born Jan. 10, 1930, and had been a longtime resident of Vidor. Emmie was a homemaker and was a member of the Home Extension Club. She was a member of the Faith Tabernacle Church in Vidor.
She is survived by her sons, Vanice "Bubba" Lott of Brookeland and David Lott of Vidor; daughters, Melody Randel of Vidor and Dalpha Hodges of Austin; brothers, George Lowe and Manuel Lowe, both of Brookeland; sisters, Macel Baggett of Pineland and Inez Cramer of Brookeland; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Emmie was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Joshua Lott; son, Don Glen Lott; and grandson, Matt Dewayne Lott.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 16, at Vidor Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, located at 1750 Hwy. 12 in Vidor. Interment will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Lott Cemetery off FM 2024 near Pineland.
Visitation will be held Sunday, May 15, beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Services are under the direction of Vidor Memorial Funeral Home, located at 1750 Hwy. 12 in Vidor.
George Enman Lowe, 76, of Hemphill, Texas passed away Friday, May 14, 2021 at his residence.
George was born on June 26, 1944 in Scrappin Valley, Texas to Man Lowe and Irish Molly Kincel Lowe. George worked through the years as an operator for the County Commissioners in Jasper, Newton and Sabine County.
George enjoyed fishing, hunting and just being an authentic Texas cowboy. His family meant the world him and he enjoyed spending time with his grandkids and great grandkids.
He is survived by his sons, Roy Lowe and wife, Tammy of Scrapping Valley, and George M. Lowe of Scrappin Valley; brother, Manuel Buck Lowe and wife, Barbara of Brookeland; sister, Mattie Inez Cramer and husband, Milton of Scrapping Valley; grandchildren, Liz, Scooter, Kassiady and Heather; and great grandchildren, Gus, Charlie, Rhett, Lane and Bryce.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mittie Chance Lowe; and his parents.
A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Start Street, Hemphill, Texas.
Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at Starr Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Chet Strain and Bro. Van T. Lowe officiating.
Burial will follow services in Frisby Cemetery in Scrappin Valley with Todd McDonald, Brad Easley, Elton Marshall, James Hopson, Tommy Lowe, Michael Hopson, Glenn Rhame and J.J. Latham serving as pallbearers.
Condolences can be made and guest book may be signed online at starrfuneralhome.com.
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Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, May 19, 2021, pg 4
1850 Census
Indiana, Grant County, Marion Centre Twp
Enumerated 2 Oct 1850
Stamped 272
950-964
John H Lowe 25 M School Teacher $350 Ohio
Mary E. Lowe 25 F Ind
William R Lowe 10/12 M Ind
Robert Lowe 5 Ohio (born to John in a prior marriage?)
1860 Census
not located
1870 Census
Illinois, Kendall County, Town of Little Rock, PO Plano
Enumerated 9 July 1870
Page 31 Stamped 418
237-237
Lowe, John H 45 M W Physician $3000 $600 Oh
Lowe, Mary E 45 F W Keeping House Ind
Lowe, Wm. R 20 M W Ind
Lowe, Frances E 14 F W Ind
Copied from the obit collection in the Buna Public Library - Vol 1. 1986 - 1999.
Lilly Joyce Powell, 63, of Buna, died August 31, 1997 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Kinsel Chapel Church in Jasper with burial in Frisby Cemetery in Jasper under the direction of Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill.
A native of Newton County, she lived in Buna all her life. She was a nurse's aide with a home health agency.
Survivors include her husband, Odell Powell of Buna; sons, Lamar Powell and Tiajuana Powell, both of Pineland and Louegia Powell of Buna; daughters, Laverne Fletcher of Buna and Annie Watts of Beaumont; brother, George Lowe of Scrapping Valley and Munual Lowe of Call; sister, Emmie Lott of Vidor, Macel Baggett of Pineland and Inez Cramer of Scrapping Valley; and 11 grandchildren.
---Thanks to Find A Grave contributor Sandra Bertram Meier for this obit.---
The Rev. Lori Marleen Lowe SSAP died on April 25, 2022, at Emory University Hospital following a cerebral hemorrhage suffered at her home in Tucker, Georgia.
Lori was born March 12, 1947, to the late Marion Lowe Baldwin, n?e Herlan, and the late Billy Felix Lowe, in Atlanta, Georgia. She graduated from Avondale High School in 1965 and married the late Stephen David Bishop, Sr., at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Decatur, in 1966. They had three children: Melissa Diane Bishop (Stanley Curtis) of Fort Collins, Colorado; Stephen David Bishop, Jr., of Atlanta; and Justin Lowe Bishop (Catherine Royal Bishop) of Atlanta. Lori received a Bachelor of Arts from Georgia State College in 1969 and a Master of Divinity in Episcopal Studies from Emory University's Candler School of Theology in 1983.
She was ordained a deacon in the Episcopal Church on June 7, 1986, and ordained a priest on December 21, 1988, by the Rt. Rev. Judson Child, Bishop of Atlanta. She served St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church, Atlanta, as lay minister, deacon and assistant rector (1983-1987); Christ Church Episcopal, Norcross, as assistant rector (1987-1991); St. Bede's Episcopal Church, Atlanta, as assistant rector (1991-1994); St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Columbus, as interim rector (1994-1995); St. Mark's Episcopal Church, La Grange, as rector (1995-2009); St. Margaret's Episcopal Church, Annapolis, Maryland, as interim rector (2009-2010); St. Augustine's Episcopal Church, Wilmette, Illinois, as interim rector (2010-2011); St. Paul's Episcopal Church, McHenry, Illinois, as rector (2011-2019); and Grace Episcopal Church, Sterling, Illinois, as rector (2019-2022).
Lori married William Pearman McLemore (her Bill) on January 8, 2000, at St. Mark's. This March, after they both retired from parish ministry, they returned to the Atlanta area and purchased their first home.
In 2005, she became a founding member of the Society of St. Anna the Prophet (SSAP), an Episcopal religious order for women over the age of fifty who live a vowed life to serve Christ beyond parish boundaries in elder care, pastoral outreach, worship and service. Members of the order were present and offered prayers and support to the family during Lori's last hours at Emory University Hospital. At the time of her death, she was serving on the leadership council of the SSAP.
From childhood, Lori loved animals, especially horses, dogs, cats, and birds, and leaves behind her beloved Bernese Mountain Dog, Addie. As an Episcopal priest, she was drawn to the liturgy and experience of worship? especially the Holy Communion. Blessed with a fine singing voice, she delighted in chanting the liturgy. She directed the Diocese of Atlanta's Discerning Young Vocations Experience (DYVE) program for many years and continued throughout her life to keep in touch with graduates of the program currently serving as priests. Finally, she was a champion for women's rights in every respect. She was among the first generation of women to become ordained in the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta and worked for the expansion of women's roles in the church, her community and the world.
Lori was preceded in death by her parents, her sister Kathy Auleen Lowe and her aunt Auleen K. Hall. She leaves behind her husband, Bill McLemore, six children and stepchildren, and eleven grandchildren and step-grandchildren. The Holy Eucharist and Liturgy for Burial will be celebrated on Sunday, May 1, at 4 PM at Christ Church Episcopal, 400 Holcomb Bridge Road, Norcross, Georgia, with the Rev. Eloise Hally SSAP presiding. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be sent to the SSAP, P.O. Box 15118, Atlanta, GA 30333 or online at www.annasisters.org.
Funeral services for Macel Lavorn Lowe Baggett, age 82 of Jasper, Texas will be 3pm Monday, June 16, 2014 at Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home in Jasper.
Burial to follow in Frisby Cemetery.
Macel died June 14, 2014 at Timberlake Health and Rehabilitation in Jasper.
A native of Newton County and a longtime Sabine County resident she enjoyed collecting things and rebuilding toys. Raised her 6 children and others. She worked in several occupations in order to help make ends meet for her family. She was devoted to the care and rehabilitation of her son Ruben after an automobile accident.
Survivors include three sons, James Edward Mann Fountain and wife Ellen of Call, Texas, Derwin Dwight and Lori Fountain of Cut & Shoot, Texas and Ruben Otis Fountain of Pineland, three daughters, Glenda Dale husband Jesus Ramos and Melissa Kaye Perez and husband Vicente, all of Newton, Texas and Della Carlene Morton and husband Donald of Jasper, two brothers, Manuel Wesley Lowe and wife Barbara of Brookeland, Texas and George E. Lowe of Scrappin Valley, sister Matty Inez Cramer and husband Buddy of Scrappin Valley, twenty grandchildren and forty great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. She was also survived by her children's stepfather Douglas Ray Baggett.
Macel was preceded in death by her parents Mann and Molly Lowe, two sisters Emmy Lee Lott and Lilly Joyce Powell and the father of her children Carl Edward Fountain.
Service are under the direction of Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home of Jasper.
Downloaded from Find A Grave Memorial ID 131431490
The Sabine County Reporter
August 28, 1996, page 12
Man Lowe
Man Lowe, 85, of Scrappin' Valley died Friday, Aug. 23, 1996, at Lakes Regional Medical Center in Jasper.
Born July 17, 1911, as a son of the late Tom and Emma (Frisby) Lowe, he was a lifelong resident of the area. Lowe was a retired bus driver for Brookeland Independent School District and a member of Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Scrappin' Valley.
Survivors: two sons, George Lowe of Scrappin' Valley and Manuel Lowe of Call Junction; four daughters, Emmie Lott of Vidor, Macel Baggett of Pineland, Joyce Powell of Buna, and Inez Cramer of Scrappin' Valley; a brother, Jack Lowed of Brookeland; two sisters, Annie CHANCE of Kountze and Mattie McBRIDE of Jasper; 27 grandchildren; 60 great granchildren; and eight great-great grandchildren.
Graveside rites were held at 10 a. m. Monday at Frisby Cemetery off Hwy. 255 with Bro. Van Lowe, Bro. Butch Gallier, and Bro. Robert Lakey officiating. Visitation was held at Kincel Chapel Church.
Arrangements were handled by Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill.
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, February 2011)
Manuel "Buck" Wesley Lowe, 85, of Brookeland, Texas passed away Saturday, May 28, 2022 at his residence.
Buck was born on November 9, 1936 in Scrappin' Valley, Texas to Mann I. Lowe and Molly Iris Kincel Lowe.
He worked as a Foreman in the lumber industry for Kirby Lumber for seven years and Temple for 20 years before retiring from Louisiana Pacific. He had also worked as a journeyman carpenter and roofer.
He enjoyed fishing and hunting, riding four wheelers and coon hunting and going rock hunting with the children. He also enjoyed collecting arrowheads.
He was a member of the Cowboy Church in Pineland and a loving husband, son, father, brother and grandpa who raised five children and two grandchildren.
Buck is survived by his wife, Barbara Lowe of Brookeland,sons, Tommy Joe Lowe of Brookeland, Clifford Wesley Lowe of Brookeland, Lester Ray Carpenter and wife, Stephanie, of San Augustine, Texas and Blake Channing Fountain of Brookeland, daughters, Debra Kay Lowe of Brookeland, Kathy Elis Morton and husband, John, also of Brookeland, Samantha Renee Carpenter of Pineland and Carly Andrea Fountain of Brookeland, sister, Inez Cramer of Scrappin' Valley, grandchildren, Wesley Espitia, Leo Espitia, Gladys Miller, J. P. Lowe, William McClintock, Matthew McClintock, Gared Edenfield, Summer Lowe, Elise Lowe and Audra Lowe and 26 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Mann and Molly Iris Lowe, son, William Mann Lowe, sisters, Emmie Lee Lott, Macel Lavorn Baggett and Lily Joyce Powell, brother, George Enman Lowe, granddaughters, Mary Autry Inez Edenfield and Brittney Cole Lowe and grandson, Nicholas Adam McClintock.
Funeral services will begin at 11am, Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in Starr Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Van T. Lowe officiating.
Burial will follow services at Frisby Cemetery in Brookeland, Texas.
Wesley Espitia, Leo Espitia, William McClintock, Blake Fountain, Sam Smith, Cheyenne Morton, Adrien Espitia and Craig Morton serving as pallbearers.
Memories and condolences may be shared at starrfuneralhome.com.
Starr Funeral Home of Hemphill, Texas
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Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, June 8, 2022, page 4
Name Nellie Annie Mcelroy
Event Type Death
Event Date 15 Nov 1949
Event Place Bynum, Hill, Texas, United States
Gender Female
Marital Status Widowed
Birth Date 11 Jan 1874
Birthplace Sabine, Texas
Father's Name Sam Lowe
Mother's Name Serina Lowe
Informant G H Jenkins
Certificate Number 54104
GS Film number 2223546
Digital Folder Number 005145068
Image Number 02983
Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3SQ-QYH : accessed 10 May 2014), Nellie Annie Mcelroy, 15 Nov 1949; citing certificate number 54104, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2223546.
Funeral services for Jeanean Williams, 62, of Vidor were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, 1994, at the Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home--Jasper Chapel in Jasper with Bro. J. C. Durham officiating. Interment followed at North Baptist Cemetery in Jasper County.
She died Wednesday, Dec. 7, 1994, at her residence.
Mrs. Williams was a native of Sabine County and had formerly lived in Jasper several years before recently moving to Vidor. She was a member of the Jasper Assembly of God church.
Survivors: a son, Marlin Laray Williams of Jasper; daughters, Shirley Turner of Vidor and Pamela Cole of Fairmount; a brother Rob Lowe of Magnolia; and three grandchildren.
Published in The Sabine County Reporter, December 14, 1994, page 12
At the time of the 1880 census, William R and Carrie A Lowe were residents of Plano, Illinois. Living with them were children Frances and Edward, along with Williams 56 year old mother, Mary, and a 32 year old servant named Eliza J. Moore. Year: 1880; Census Place: Plano, Kendall, Illinois; Roll: 219; Family History Film: 1254219; Page: 369A; Enumeration District: 102; Image: 0741.
1930 Census
Mississippi, Covington County, Beat 2 Richmond
Enumerated 16 Apr 1930
ED 16-4 SD 9 Sheet 10B
202-207
Lowry, Fletcher Head M W 35 M 20 Ala Ala Ala Farmer
Lowry, Eva Wf F W 39 M 20 Miss Miss Miss
Lowry, Gladys Sister F W 11 S Miss Ala Ala Laborer Farm
Lowry, Audrey Sister F W 9 S Miss Ala Ala Laborer Farm
Lowry, Blanche Dtr F W 6 S Miss Ala Miss
Dearman, Clyde Stepson M W 19 S Miss Ala Miss Laborer Farm
Dearman, Clara Stepdtr F W 17 S Miss Ala Miss Laborer Farm
1900 Census
Alabama, Butler County, Precinct 14, Georgiana City
Enumerated 2 Jun 1900
SD 2 ED 22 Sheets 2B and 3A
Jones
44-49
Lowry, Rueben Head W M March 1862 38 M 11 Ala Ala Ala Driver
Lowry, Duckie Wf W F Feb 1871 29 m 11 8/2 Ala Ala Ala
Lowry, Archie Son W M Jun 1890 9 S Ala Ala Ala At School
Lowry, Fletcher Son M W Feb 1893 7 S Ala Ala Ala At School
Lowry, Hurlie (Pearlie??) Dtr W F Oct 1894 5 S Ala Ala Ala
Lowry, Zema Son W M Nov 1895 4 S Ala Ala Ala
Lowry, Rutha Son W M Dec 1897 2 S Ala Ala Ala
Lowry, Harvey Son W M Nov 1899 6/12 S Ala Ala Ala
Lowrey, ??? Son-in-law W F March 1872 28 S Ala Ala Ala
1910 Census
Mississippi, Covington County, Beat 1
Enumerated 15 Apr 1910
SD 6 ED 2 Sheet 1A
2-2
Lowery, R. F. N Head M W 49 M2 20 Ala SC US Farm Operator Farm
Lowery, L. V. Wf F W 39 m1 20 13/7 Ala Ala
Lowery, Archie Son M W 19 S Ala Ala Ala Teamster Logwood
Lowery, Fletcher Dtr (sic) M W 16 S Ala Ala Ala Teamster Logwood
Lowery, Pearl Dtr F W 14 S Ala Ala Ala
Lowery, Zema Son M W 13 S Ala Ala Ala Farm Laborer
Lowery, Harvey Son M W 11 S Ala Ala Ala Farm Laborer
Lowery, Ruby Son M W 8 S Ala Ala Ala
Lowery, R. F. Jr Son M W 5/12 s Miss Ala Ala
1920 Census
Mississippi, Jones County, Beat 4 Southeast
Enumerated 28 Jan 1920
SD 6 ED 92 Sheet 22B
400-410
Lowery, Ruben F Head M W 56 M Ala Ala Ala Farmer
Lowery, Minnie B Wf F W 37 M Miss Miss Miss
Lowery, Gladys E Dtr F W 11/12 S Miss Miss Miss
Lowery, Fletcher C Son M W 26 Wd Ala Ala Ala Laborer Home Farm
Lowery, Harvey S Son M W 21 M Ala Ala Ala Laborer Home Farm
Lowery, Ruby B Son M W 18 S Ala Ala Ala Laborer Home Farm
Lowery, R F Son M W 10 S Miss Ala Ala
Lowery, Susie Dtr-in-law F W 18 M Miss Miss Miss
Cova Jean Hurst Gentry writes that "Molly came to live with our family for a short time when I was a little girl. I remember that I slept with her. Moms tells me that she was diabetic and would give me money to go to Van's store to buy us candy. Van's store was on the corner of B. and Fig where the annex to the Trinity Baptist Church is. She married a second time to Clarence DAVIS. Her father was Ulysses Sherman LOWRY d. 10 Mar 1928, and her Mother Ida Francis MORLEY. d. 29 Jun 1922. Her grandparents were Irvin LOWRY and Margaret CAMPBELL."
1930 Census
Arizona, Maricopa County, Goodyear Election Precinct
Enumerated April 24, 1930
ED 7-80 SD 2 Sheet 11A Stamped 236
201
Payne, Harold Head M W 23 M 22 New Mexico Miss Kansas Laborer
Payne, Evelyn Wf F W 21 M 20 Ky Ky Ten
202
Payne, Fred Head M W 49 M 23 Tx Miss Ka Foreman Ranch Cotton
Payne, Alice Wf F W 40 M 13 Mo Mo Mo
Payne, Ruby Dtr F W 12 S Ok Tx Mo
Payne, Levi Son M W 8 S Ariz Tx Mo
Payne, Walter, Son M W 5 S Ariz Tx Mo
203
Payne, Mollie Hd F W 43 Wd Mo Mo Mo Laborer Cotton Clean Up
Payne, Cecil Son M W 24 S Ok Tx Mo Laborer Cotton Clean Up
Payne, Gilbert Son M W 19 S Ok Tx Mo Laborer Cotton Clean Up
Payne, Loyd Son m W 18 S Ok Tx Mo Laborer Cotton Clean Up
Payne, Vernon Son M W 15 S Ok Tx Mo
Payne, Ethel Dtr F W 14 S Ok Tx Mo
Payne, Wilburn Son M W 10 S Ok Tx Mo
Payne, Floyann Dtr F W 8 S Ok Tx Mo
Virgie Speights wrote, in her September 26, 1963 "Oldtimers of Sabine County, Texas" column, that Dolly Wente Arnold's grandmother was Mrs. Missouri Amanda Loyless Whitehead, a widow who lost all her possessions in Macon, Georgia during the Civil War. She brought her five children, including little Fanny, to Sabine County.
The STRIFFLER-BENKELMAN BROADCAST, dated September 3, 1962, reported they moved from his forest service work at Superior, Montana to their farm near Moise, Montana.
Name: Ernest Lester Luce
Death Date: 29 Jul 1975
Death Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
Gender: Male
Race:
Death Age: 74 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1901
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Winnie Luce
Father's Name: John R. Luce
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Jimmie Tyre (sic) [should be Malissa Jane "Jennie" Tyer]
Mother's Birthplace:
Informant: Mrs. Winnie LuceppWife
Occupation: Car Man, Southern Pacific Railroad
Place of Residence: 1305 Marilyn Street, Conroe, Texas
Cemetery: Brookside Memorial Park
Burial Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas
Burial Date: August 1, 1975
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2243827
Digital Film Number: 4005481
Image Number: 2749
Reference Number: 60370
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
1930 Census
Texas, Harris County, JP 19 Precinct One, Houston City
Enumerated 6 April 1930
ED 101-143 SD 26 Sheet 6A Stamped 212
Shotwell Street
437-134-146
Luce, Earnest L Hd M W 29 M 24 Tx Tx Tx Collector Loan Sharks
Luce, Winnie A Wf F W 28 M 23 Tx La Ill
Luce, Lester D Son M W 4 1/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Luce, Adolph F Son M W 2 2/12 S Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, Richard L Brother-in-law M W 20 S Tx La Ill Ice Cream Makers Lone Star Creamery
Winfred "Wimpy" Luce
Born February 7, 1937 and passed in March, 2006
W.T. "Wimpy" Luce, a community leader in Montgomery County since the 1960's, passed away Friday night at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital. He was 69 years old. Born the last of four boys to Winnie McLemore Luce and Ernest Luce on February 7, 1937, in Latexo, Texas, Wimpy grew up in Houston, and graduated from Jefferson Davis High School. A banker all of his life, Wimpy's career spanned from a 17-year-old bank courier, to Vice President of First National Bank in Conroe, to President of the First State Bank of Magnolia, which he literally built from the foundation up. Wimpy later worked with Merrill Lynch and Prudential Securities, now Wachovia, from where he retired in 2005. He helped organize and served as the first President of the Chamber of Commerce in Magnolia, and he was instrumental in organizing the first March of Dimes effort in Montgomery County. Wimpy was the long time Song Leader of the Conroe Noon Lions Club, and member of the Conroe Country Club. Wimpy played a large part in financing and developing the Texas Renaissance Festival, where he also portrayed the role of Bishop. He was a gifted public speaker, and possessed a beautiful baritone voice which he used to direct church choirs and perform with country and western bands. Wimpy is survived by his wife, Mollye Luce, with whom he recently celebrated 25 years of marriage with a reception of family and friends, and renewal of their vows. He also leaves two daughters, Nelda Luce Blair and husband Jim of The Woodlands, and Kim Dollar and husband Danny of Bulverde, and their mother Sue Luce of Conroe. He also leaves three step-daughters Carreen Carson and husband Clay of Dallas, Charlotte Kuenstler and husband Richard of Bellville, and Laura Blum and husband Keith of Katy. Eleven grandchildren who will greatly miss their "Paw Paw" are Evan "Scooter" Wilkerson, Isaac Wilkerson, Danielle Dollar and Ross Dollar of Bulverde, Maris Harkins of Conroe, Jake Carson and Catherine Carson of Dallas, Rachel Kuenstler and Reilly Kuenstler of Bellville, and Conner and Kennadi Blum of Katy. He is also survived by three older brothers, Lester Luce of San Antonio, Forrest Luce and wife Mary Ann of Houston, and Donal Luce and wife Florice of Conroe, and a host of nieces, nephews, extended family and beloved friends. Visitation with the family and viewing will occur on Monday, February 20, from 5 to 8 pm at Metcalf Funeral Home. Reverend Dearing Jones will officiate at funeral services on Tuesday, February 21, at 11 am, at the First Baptist Church of Magnolia, with a graveside service following at Magnolia Cemetery. The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Hope International, 311 N. Market Street, Suite 300, Dallas, Texas 75202, or the Conroe ISD Education Foundation, Wimpy Luce Memorial Scholarship, c/o P.O. Box 1494, Conroe, Texas 77305, or the charity of your choice. Wimpy's unique character and gregarious personality will be fondly remembered by all.
1900 Census
Michigan, Monroe County, First Ward, City of Monroe
Enumerated 1 June 1900
SD 2 ED 76 Sheet 5B
Fourth Street
262-108-110
Falk, Catherine Hd W F Jan 1847 53 Wd 6/6 Germany Germany Germany 1851 49
Falk, Otto Son W M Oct 1878 21 S Mich Germany Germany Moulder
Falk, Walter Son W M Feb 1880 20 S Mich Germany Germany Locksmith
Falk, Henrietta Dtr W F Apr 19882 18 S Mich Germany Germany At Home
Luft, William Nephew W M May 1870 30 S Mich Germany Ohio Salesman Clothing
Luksik -- Ernest P., 90, Milligan, died Saturday (3/9/02) in Lincoln. Born, Geneva (1/14/12).
Survivors: wife, Viola; son, fiancee, Ernest L. Luksik and Patti Cejka, both McPherson, Kan.; daughters, sons-in-law, Erma and Adolf Zumpfe, Friend, Rose and Elvin Filipi, Tobias; brother-in-law, Leo Soukup, Exeter; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren.
Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Farmer & Son Funeral Home -- Kotas Chapel, Milligan. The Rev. Heidi Revelo. Bohemian National Cemetery, Milligan. Visitation: 2:30-9 p.m. Tuesday, funeral home. Memorials to the family.
(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy, Lincoln Journal Star Archives)
The 2008 Milligan History Book shows him as a son of of John and Bessie Pracheil Luksik.
Nellie Florence Fullen (nee Lummus) was born October 6, 1918 in Wortham, Texas to Theron Oscar Lummus and Mary Frances (Jones) Lummus. She married William Braxton Fullen Sr. on September 7, 1935 in Whiteface, Texas. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church in Sundown, Texas. (Copied from FamilySearch, G4WB-715)
Nancy (Mayo) Bishop writes that she was the daughter of Frederick LUTEN and Rachel POWELL of North Carolina. She shows her date of birth as February 9, 1794 in Chowan County, NC.
1880 Census
Mississippi, Pike County, Beat No. 2
Enumerated 30 Jun 1880
Pages 52 and 53 SD ? ED 38
516-423
Luter, Joseph W M 68 Miller Holland Holland Holland
Luter, Eliza W F 41 Wf Keeping House Mississippi SC SC
Luter James M W M 27 Son Laborer Mississippi Holland Mississippi
Luter, Elnore W F 24 Daughter Mississippi SC Mississippi
Luter, Jesse C W M 6 Grandson Miss Miss Miss
Luter, William W M 4 Grandson Miss Miss Miss
Luter, Hosea W M 2 Grandson Miss Miss Miss
Died in either Pike or Walthall County, Mississippi. He married second Jane Holmes on 2 Sept 1889. Jane Holmes Luter (1832-1909)
His headstone is shown on his FindAGrave memorial page. It is Inscribed:
Farwell
Image of shaking hands
Father
Joseph Luter
Born
Mch 4, 1812
Died
oct 26, 1893,
Aged 81 years, 7 months, 22 days
(a two line italicized inscription follows, appears to be a verse of some sort, not legible from photo)
1850 Census
Mississippi, Pike County, Third Police District
Enumerated 29 Oct 1850
335-336
Michael and Cynthia Jones
336-337
Joseph Lawter 37 m Farmer Germany
Eliza Lawter 31 f Mississippi
William D Lawter 15 M Farmhand Mississippi
Joseph J. Lawter 12 M Mississippi
Mary A Lawter 10 f Mississippi
Jesse Lawter 7 M Mississippi
Caroline Lawter 3 F Mississippi
Elizabeth Lawter 1 F Mississippi
1860 Census
Mississippi, Pike County, Township 3 Range 10 E P. O. Summit
Page 11 Stamped 161
70-71
J. F. Burkhalter 30 M Farmer 2500 1100 Ala
Mary F Burkhalter 22 F Miss
M. E. Burkhalter 4 F Miss
L. V. R. Burkhalter 1 F MIss
367-367
Joseph Luter 48 M Planter 2500 1100 Germany
Eliza Luter 41 F Ga
Mary A Luter 20 F Miss
Jesse Luter 18 M MIss
Caroline Luter 13 F Miss
James Luter 6 M Miss
Thos Luter 4 m Miss
Matilda Luter 6/12 F Miss
Elizabeth Luter 11 F Miss
1870 Census
Mississippi, Pike County, Township 3 Range 10 E P. O. Summit
Page 11 Stamped 161
69-70
William and Mary Ann Magee
70-71
Luter, Joseph 57 M 2 Farmer & Miller 2500 800 Germany
Luter, Eliza 51 F W Housekeeper Miss
Luter, Elizabeth 21 F W Miss
Luter, James M 16 M W Miss
1880 Census
Mississippi, Pike County, Beat No. 2
Enumerated 30 Jun 1880
Pages 52 and 53 SD ? ED 38
516-423
Luter, Joseph W M 68 Miller Holland Holland Holland
Luter, Eliza W F 41 Wf Keeping House Mississippi SC SC
Luter James M W M 27 Son Laborer Mississippi Holland Mississippi
Luter, Elnore W F 24 Daughter Mississippi SC Mississippi
Luter, Jesse C W M 6 Grandson Miss Miss Miss
Luter, William W M 4 Grandson Miss Miss Miss
Luter, Hosea W M 2 Grandson Miss Miss Miss
Company E, 16th Mississippi Infantry (Private), died during the Civil War. He was a carpenter prior to his military service, and helped to build the China Grove Methodist Church.
OBITUARY - Pharos-Tribune, Logansport (IN) - August 20, 1952
REUBEN LUTZ, RETIRED ENGINEER, SUCCUMBS.
Peru, Ind.--Reuben E. Lutz, 66, 586 West Fifth Street, a native of Cass County, passed away at the Peru Nursing Home Tuesday at 1 p.m. after an illness of six years. He was a retired C & O engineer.
He was born in Cass County Jan. 11, 1986, the son of Samuel M. and Anna (Campbell) Lutz. He was married Aug. 12, 1910 to Hazel Cramer, who survives.
Survivors include the wife; two sisters, Miss Iva Lee Lutz, Peru, an Mrs. Thelma Yergen, Aiken, South Carolina. Three brothers and a sister preceded him in death.
Mr. Lutz moved to Peru from Wabash in 1910 and was a member of the First Methodist Church, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Eagles and Mannechoir lodges.
Services will be Friday at 2 p.m. at the Eikenberry Funeral Home with #burial in the Falls Cemetery at Wabash. Friends may call at the Eikenberry Funeral Home.
The patronym of Jacob Luurszen (son of Luur), tells us his father's first name was Luur but the records of Wageningen do not go back far enough to tell us anything else about the father or mother of Jacob. Old Luur may have been born in the Netherlands, but he may also have been one of the many refugees pouring into the Netherlands during that time. The notation on the banns that Jacob was "from"" Wageningen means that was his last address. It is only an assumption that he was born there. (Note: Various spellings of Leur, Luur, Luyer, etc. have all been used)
The Netherlands, (popularly but incorrectly referred to as Holland) had just won its independence from longtime dominance by Spain. It was at that time a major world power. It had a large naval force, was the financial capital of the world, was, and is, one of the best educated nations in the world. The Netherlands was also a leader in democracy and the adopted home of many persecuted groups of people from other nations in Europe.
In 1609, Henry Hudson, an Englishman in the employee of the Dutch government, sailed up the river that was later to bear his name. With the success of the Dutch East Indies Company in monopolizing trade in the Far East, a Dutch West Indies Company was chartered in 1621. Their mission was not to colonize, as the English were starting to do, but to develop trade in the New World, as America was called at that time.
Jacob and his brother Urbanus Luurszen set sail around 1646(*) for New Netherland. the name used by the Dutch to refer to that section of this new land along the (Hudson) river claimed by the Netherland after Hudson's discovery. Jacob and Urbanus were in the employee of the Dutch West Indies Company according to powers of attorney made at New Amsterdam in 1647 and 1648. (*) Claes, son of Urbanus was baptised in Amsterdam on 10/01/1645. Jacob signed a Power of Attorney in New Amsterdam on 08/02/1647 for back wages from the West Indies Company.
Some researchers have assumed a Carsten (Christian) Luurszen to be a third brother of Jacob and Urbanus. This is not likely. The children of Carsten were born around 30 years later than those of Jacob and Urbanus.
Jacob soon moved his family up the (Hudson) river to Fort Orange, the oldest and largest Dutch trading post in New Netherland. Jacob first took the pledge of allegiance to the Patroon of Rensselaerswyck, then received a grant of land from Governor Stuyvesant in the newly formed village Beverwyck (now Albany, NY). Jacob's name appears often in the court records of Fort Orange, he seemed to have a penchant for getting into minor troubles. Church Deacons' records show Jacob died there in 1655.
In the Dutch Manuscripts of New York there is mention of a Corporal Jacob Luurszen receiving multiple stab wounds attempting to break up a fight in New Amsterdam. The staff of the New Netherland Project confirm that The West Indies Company maintained it's own militia and employed young civilian men as its soldiers. Since the records do not show any other Jacob Luurszen in New Netherland this must be our Jacob. Could these stab wounds have contributed to his early death (age 39)?
from: Family History Our Dutch Heritage A Research Synopsis of the Kuykendall Family: Kuykendall, Kirkendall, Cuykendall, Coykendall, etc Compiled by Gene Kuykendall, 1997 http://w3.gorge.net/forest/FAMILY%20HISTORY%20BY%20GENE.htm
Anita May Briske, age 83, of Milligan, died Wednesday, July 2, 2014 in Geneva. Born March 13, 1931 to James & Anna (Suda) Luzum Sr. in Milligan.
Survivors: son, Steve & wife Kristi of Milligan; three granddaughters, Katie, Stephanie & Kylie; brother, Dwayne Luzum Sr. & wife Cheryl of Exeter; sisters, Vivian DeCamp of Minden, Jeanette Svec & husband Ronald Sr. of Kansas City, Kan., Diane Kresak of Milligan.
Memorial services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Farmer & Son Funeral Home Kotas Chapel in Milligan with Kim Dunker officiating. Graveside service: Bohemian National Cemetery, Milligan. Cremation, no visitation. Memorials to the family for later designation. Condolences may be left at www.farmerandsonfuneralhome.com
(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)
Anita May Briske was born on March 13, 1931 to James and Anna Suda Luzum on a farm west of Milligan, Nebraska that is currently owned by Dwayne Luzum. She passed away peacefully on July 2, 2014 in Geneva, Nebraska at the Heritage nursing home at the age of 83 years, 3 months and 20 Days. She was one of six children in the family.
Anita attended school at District #2 and then attended and graduated from Milligan High School with the class of 1948. From 1948 to 1965 she was employed in Lincoln and in Washington, DC for a year in various office positions. She worked at various jobs including the Lincoln Telephone Company, the Highway Department at the Capitol as a PBX operator, and typing and filing clerk at the University of Nebraska. Later after Anita moved back to the Milligan area, she worked as an Avon representative and she was employed at several nursing homes in the area in the laundry departments.
In April of 1962, Anita married Glen Briske of Rochester, Minnesota when he was stationed at the base in Lincoln in the Air Force. Her son, Steve, was born to this union. They moved to the Rochester, Minnesota area where they had a 160 acre dairy farm. Five years later, Anita and Steve returned home to the Milligan area to live with her parents on a acreage west of Milligan. Anita remained in this home until she moved to the Geneva Heritage nursing home for her final years.
Anita was very involved in the Milligan community and she dearly loved visiting with friends and family. She was active in the Milligan Methodist Church and she was a member of the Milligan Auxiliary as well as the Geneva Hospital Auxiliary. She faithfully attended Friendship Bible Study groups with her sister-in-law, Cheryl Luzum. She dearly loved to decorate her home for the holidays and she always remembered to send holiday and birthday cards to her family. She enjoyed embroidering tea towels and she gave these as gifts to many of us. She also made quilt squares and donated them to various quilting organizations.
Anita took great pride in a well-groomed yard and she spent hours mowing and pulling weeds to keep it looking beautiful. She loved it when her sister, Jeanette, brought new flowers and shrubs for her place. Anita enjoyed going for long walks along Turkey Creek during the summer and fall. She spent rainy days reading good books that she borrowed from the library.
Anita was extremely proud of her Czech heritage and her Czech family. She enjoyed sharing homemade kolaches, dinner rolls and Hoska with her friends and family. One of her favorite pastimes was sitting with a circle of ladies and playing cards. Anita could spend hours playing cards with her brothers and sisters and other friends. She also loved to go to Polka dances whenever possible. Anita loved the music and she couldn't wait to get on the floor and polka the night away.
Anita's greatest joy was found in watching her son, Steve, grow to be an independent young man and then later a husband and father. She dearly loved her three granddaughters and was ready to show their photos to anyone who walked into the room. Anita was very proud of their many accomplishments.
Anita was preceded in death by her parents, James and Anna Luzum, her brother and his wife, James Luzum Jr. and Arlene brothers-in-law Kenneth Kresak and Bill DeCamp, nephew, Jay Luzum, and nieces Kim Luzum and Deanna Luzum. She is survived by her son and his wife, Steve and Kristi Briske of Milligan, Nebraska, sister, Vivian DeCamp of Minden, Nebraska, sister, Jeanette Svec and husband, Ron of Stillwell, Kansas, brother, Dwayne Luzum and wife, Cheryl of Exeter, Nebraska, sister, Diane Kresak of Milligan, Nebraska, grandchildren, Katie, Stephanie and Kylie Briske of Milligan as well as many nieces and nephews.
Memorial service for Anita will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 12, 2014, at the Farmer & Son Funeral Home - Kotas Chapel in Milligan, Nebraska. Cremation - No Visitation. Memorials are directed to the family for later designation.
Deanna Lyn Luzum, age 42, of Hebron Neb., died Sunday, August 22, 2010, in Hebron. He (sic) was born October 6, 1967 at Friend, Neb. to Dwayne and Nora (Frankfurter) Luzum.
Survivors: Father, Dwayne J. Luzum of Milligan, Neb,; Mother, Nora F. Tonnies of Columbus, Neb.; Brothers, Dwayne Luzum, Jr. of Elkhorn, Neb., Dale Luzum of Milligan; Sister, Amanda Barney of Strang, Neb.
Private Family committal of ashes at a later date. Farmer & Sons Funeral Home.
Elsie June Krupicka was born to Steve Luzum and Mildred Rohla Luzum on June 1, 1925, at Friend, Nebraska, and passed away November 11, 2010, at Henderson Hospital in Henderson, Nebraska at the age of 85 years, 5 months, and 10 days. She was one of 4 children in the family.
Elsie graduated from Dorchester High School in 1943. She helped on the family farm near Dorchester. She also worked in the bakery in Lincoln and lived in an apartment with her best friend Willa Mae. She met her lifelong partner, Louis Krupicka, at Sunset Dance Hall in Lincoln. They were united in marriage in Wilber at the courthouse on November 2, 1944 and a reception followed the ceremony at Tabor Hall with a dance by U-Neta Orchestra. This marriage was blessed with 2 children. Elsie and Louis resided on a farm near rural Milligan for the first 6 years of marriage. They then purchased their farm near McCool Junction and remained there until 1991 when they purchased a house in the town of McCool Junction.
Elsie was always helping on the family farm. She had to help tend with the cattle and hog chores. She raised chickens, ducks, geese and turkeys. Her chicken eggs were sold to area businesses and residents. She loved gardening, canning, cooking, and made wonderful Kolaches. She also enjoyed being with her family and making Sunday dinners. She had a love for polka music, and she and Louis attended many polka dances. Elsie was also a good seamstress and enjoyed embroidering. She enjoyed going to garage sales and finding new collections, and shopping and visiting with friends were also joys that Elsie shared.
Elsie was preceded in death by her parents Steve & Mildred Luzum of Dorchester; brother Stanley Luzum of Dorchester; and sister Elaine Fink of Lincoln.
She is survived by her husband Louis Krupicka of McCool Junction; son Laverne Krupicka of McCool Junction; daughter & son-in-law Kathy & Gary Vodicka of Fairmont, Nebraska; grandchildren Shelley (Vodicka) Timmermans and husband Mike of Hampton, Randy Vodicka of Fairmont; great grandchildren Zachary & Mikaela Timmermans of Hampton; and brother Robert Luzum of Dorchester.
Dennis Belohlavy sent a clipping of the following obituary, published in the December 15, 2008 issue of the Lincoln Journal Star.
Luzum Jr. James, 76, Exeter, died Saturday December 13, 2008 in Exeter. Born to James and Anna (Suda) Luzum Sr. on March 26, 1932, at Milligan.
He is survived by his wife, Arlene, Exeter; son and daughter-in-law, Jay and Becky Luzum, Exeter; daughter and son-in-law, Julie and Dale Erdkamp, Exeter; brothers and sisters-in-law, Dwayne and Cheryl, Robert Rischling and Carolyn, Richard Rischling and Kathy, all Milligan; Al Kudlacek and Irma, Geneva; sisters and brother-in-law, Vivian DeCamp, Minden, Anita Briske, Geneva, Jeanette and Ron Svec, Stillwell, Kan.,; sister-in-law, Alma Placek, Milligan; three grandchildren, one step-granddaughter and two step great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Milligan Auditorium in Milligan. Visitation, 1 - 8 p.m. Tuesday, Farmer and Son Funeral Home, Kotas Chapel, Milligan. Memorials to Exeter/Milligan School Foundation, or donor's choice.
Graveside services will be at Bohemian National Cemetery in Milligan, with Rev. Karla Sheffy officiating.