Jasper County MO Archives Obituaries.....(Creech) LUKE, Mrs James December 26, 1915
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Carthage Evening Press, Monday, December 27, 1915
      MRS JAMES LUKE IS DEAD 

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      PROMINENT CARTHAGE WOMAN
       IS VICTIM OF PNEUMONIA 

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    Wife of Wealthy Mining Man Had
    Been Ill Only week --- Funeral 

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    Mrs James Luke, wife of one of the best known mining men and most extensive land
owners in Jasper county, died at 7:30 o'clock yesterday morning at the Luke home on
South Main street, of pneumonia. 

    Mrs Luke was sick only a week. For years her health had not been of the best and
her constitution had been greatly weakened in caring for a brother, P T Creech, who
died last Thursday, and a sister, Mrs William Edwards,who resides near powder mill.
southwest of the city. Mrs Edwards now is seriously sick, her condition being such
that she has not been informed of the death of Mrs Luke. 

    Besides the husband, Mrs Luke is survived by five sisters and one brother. They
are; Mrs William Edwards, Mrs Alle Mangum, Mrs E Cooper, all of whom reside
southwest of Carthage, near the powder mill, Mrs William Harris of Carthage; Mrs
Louise Jenkins of Alba; Taylor Creech of Joplin. 

    Mrs Luke was born in Terre Haute, Ind, March 24, 1854, died and was 61 years
old. She came to Jasper county many years ago. She married to Mr Luke in 1878. About
38 years ago, she and her husband removed to Carthage, and during her residence
here, Mr Luke made many warm friends and her death will cast much sincere regret. 

    For many years Mrs Luke had been a devout member of the First Methodist
Episcopal church of Carthage, taking an active part in all departments of church
work. She united with this church when 9 years old. She was an unusually generous
women doing a great deal for those in need in a sweet, kind way without any display.
In fact it can truthfully be said of her that she neglected herself in order to make
others comfortable and happy. 

    Funeral services for Mrs Luke will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon in the First Methodist Episcopal church, with Rev Dr W G Clinton pastor of
that church in charge. The church choir will sing the hymns. 

    The following persons will serve as honorary pallbearers; M G McGregor, W F
Maring, P E Hannum, E A Junkin, B A Ash, W H Phelps, J F Leggett, J A Wilson, T N
Davey and Howard Gray. The active pallbearers will be; R T Stickney, J C Squires, W
A Rhea, F C Hodson, G A Rose, W F Spencer, L S Durham and Ed H Irwin. Burial will be
in Park cemetery. [Block 33; Lot 114]



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