Chester County PA Archives Obituaries.....Robert Ralston LUMIS, 1926

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Robert Ralston Lumis 1854 - 1926 - son of James and Elizabeth Fetters Lumis
 
Daily Local
West Chester, Pennsylvania
March 11, 1926

ROBERT RALSTON LUMIS

Robert Ralston Lumis, retired farmer, of Byers, near the Eagle died this morning 
after being ill for some time. He was 71 years of age, and was a son of the late 
James and Elizabeth Fetters Lumis. He was one of the seven children, two of 
whom, John Lumis, and Mrs. Lewis C Moses, preceded him in death. The remaining 
brothers and sisters are: Mrs. Clinton K. Mosteller, of West Chester; George S. 
Lumis, of West Chester; Mrs. Margaret Moore, of Spring City, and J. Howard 
Lumis, one of West Chesters widely known business men.
The deceased was a member of the St. Matthew's Lutheran Church and Mount 
Pickering Lodge, No. 446, F. & A. M. He had a wide circle of friends and 
acquaintances and enjoyed the respect and esteem of all.

Aside from his brothers and sisters, Mr. Lumis, is also survived by his widow, 
H. Belle Lumis and two children, Oscar M. Lumis of Eagle, and E. Edna Lumis who 
lived at home.
Daily Local
West Chester, Pennsylvania
March 13, 1926
Lumis – In Byers, Pa., on March 10th Robert Ralston, husband of H. Belle Lumis, 
aged 71 years.

Relatives and friends and Mt. Pickering Lodge No. 446 F & A M are invited to 
attend the funeral services at his late residence, Byers, on Monday afternoon, 
March 15, at 2 o'clock p.m. Interment at St. Matthew's Lutheran Cemetery. 
Friends may call on Sunday evening.
Daily Local
West Chester Pennsylvania
March 16, 1926

The funeral of Robert Ralston Lumis took place yesterday afternoon from his late 
home at Byers, in Upper Uwchland, and was largely attended by relatives and 
friends. Services were conducted by Rev. I. F. Walton, pastor of Windsor Baptist 
Church. The choir of St. Matthew's Church sang two numbers. Interment was at St. 
Matthew's Cemetery, the bearers being John Kenney, Harry Davis, George Anderson, 
Benjamin Moore, Joseph Phipps and Clarence Rice.