Troup County GaArchives Obituaries.....DUKES, Louisa (Sturdivant) October 29, 1896
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"The Randolph Toiler"
Wedowee, Randolph County, Alabama

NEWSPAPER issue of Friday, April 2, 1897

IN MEMORY OF MRS. LOUISA DUKE

Louisa Duke was born in Troup County, Georgia Jan. 17, 1837 and died Oct. 29, 
1896.  She was the daughter of J.J. and Malinda Sturdivant.  At the age of 
seventeen she was married to John Allen Duke.  In 1862 she professed religion 
and joined the Methodist Church and lived and died an acceptable member.  She 
was the mother of seven children, three of whom preceeded her to the Realms of 
Bliss.  Four others, with their families are left to weep.  About four months 
before the end came she suffered greatly but with patience, fortitude and 
courage.  She was hopeful of her recovery and desired with great desire to go 
out on her mission of love to soothe the sick, suffering and dying.  It was 
her delight to do all she could to alleviate suffering humanity.  But alas!  
She has gone where there is no sickness, no suffering, no dying.  She was 
weary and there was rest for her.  Having a large family as she did, she had 
but little leisure time but she devoted it in studying god's work. Every 
chance she had she looked at her guide to see if she had come through the 
right road. What a beautiful example; let's follow it!  I visited her about 
two weeks before the summons came for her and after reading some of god's 
word, we prayed together.  After prayer I aasked her about the crossing and 
she calmly replied " I fear no danger. I would like to live longer with my 
husband and children but I'm not afraid to die."  Her life was not a waveless 
sea, she had trials, conflicts and disappointments, like others have, but she 
had faith in god.  Her life characterized that of a true, humble, consecrated 
christian. She was a devoted wife, a faithful, tender and kind mother, and a 
good neighbor..    G.W. Hall


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(Transcribed by Candace [Teal] Gravelle http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00023.html#0005680 January 27, 2005)
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Troup Co., Georgia Marriage Index
Louisa Sturdivant m. John A. Dukes on 12 Sept 1854



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