MERCER COUNTY, PA - OBITS Cassie Langley Brown clnholly@aol.com Port Orford, OR Robert Luse (1810-1896) On Monday morning, November 2, Mr. Robert Luse, and old and highly respected resident of this vicinity died at his home south of town and was buried on Wednesday afternoon. The funeral was conducted by his old pastor, Rev. H. C. Hall, of Erie, assisted by Rev. Berger, of Sharpsville; Rev. Moses of Midway, Pa. and Rev. Dr. Hogue, Principal of Hall Institute. The interment was in the family lot in Oakwood Cemetery. Mr. Luse was born in Middlesex Township, Butler County, Pa., on January 21, 1810. His parents were noted for their upright Christian character and liberal hospitality in the pioneer Christian work in those early days of sparse settlements and long distances between families, over new and unworked roads. His father's house was the home of the itinerant ministers and his huge log barn often served for a temple of worship in those primitive times. Robert Luse became a Christian and joined the Baptist church at 30 years of age and ever lived a devoted Christian life thereafter. On January 11, 1838 he was joined in marriage to Miss Calista Slater, with whom he lived most happily until her death in the triumph of faith in 1880. Of this union there were born to him four children; Henry , the oldest son, died in his country's service in 1862 at Washington. The youngest son died at about the same time with the eldest at 4 years of age. Two of the children survive, Alice, the only daughter, who resided with her father at the time of her death, and Addison, his son, who is the well-known proprietor of the Meadow's Farm dairy. Of his eight brothers and sisters he is survived by four; two sisters , Mrs. Snow of northern Iowa, and Mrs. McCan near Iowa City, Iowa, and two brothers, one living in Oklahoma Territory and the other in Queen City, Missouri, all having lived to be more than eighty years of age. Mr. Luse removed to the vicinity of Sharon in 1846 and has continued to reside in this neighborhood ever since. At once upon his arrival he identified himself with the First Baptist Church of Sharon, and has continued a hard working and faithful member ever since, except for a brief period, when living near Orangeville he transferred his membership to the church of that village. During the last 24 years of his life he scarcely ever missed attending every morning service until with in the last few months. His labors, sacrifices and liberality in contributing toward the erection of the splendid new Baptist church building are well known to the members of the church and the community. It is scarcely too much to say that but for his contributions and those of his children the new church could hardly have been built. This fact has been duly recognized by the christening of the recently built chapel as Luse Chapel. The funeral was largely attended by the neighbors and friends and there was an universal feeling of regret and sorrow expressed at this loss, as well as a united testimony to his noble life and spotless character. ------------------------------ Josiah W. LUCE (1848-1915) Josiah W. Luce aged 67, well known and highly respected resident died at his home early Sunday morning after an extended illness with a complication of diseases. Mr. Luce was born in this state and had been a resident of Sharon for many years. He was a member of the Oakland Avenue Methodist Church, Sharon Lodge Knights of Pythias, Franklin Lodge of Odd Fellows, Tribe of Ben Hur, and the Rebeccas. He is survived by his widow and two daughters, Mrs. James Langley of Youngstown and Mrs. Edward J. Lewis of Cleveland [and a brother] George Luce of Sharon, and three sisters, Mrs James Burford (?) of Youngstown, Ohio, Mrs. N(?) A Sieg of Farrell. The funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. C.A. Williams officiating. Interment will be made at Oakland Cemetery." (Sharon Herald 3/20/1915 page 5) ----------------------------------------- Ruth Jones Curtain (1900-1923) Ruth Curtain died at family home yesterday (7/8/23) following an extended illness with a complication of disease. Born at Sharpsville, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Evan Jones,. Resident of Sharon since marrying two years ago. Member of St. Bartholomew's Baptist Church of Sharpsville. Survivors are her husband, 2 sons, Robert and James, parents and one brother Stanley Jones of Sharpsville. (Sharon Herald 7/9/23) ---------------------------------------- Services in memory of Mrs. Ruth Curtain aged 23 wife of Leo J. Curtain were held Wednesday afternoon at the family home 876 Hull Street. Rev. A.J. Hill officiated. Pallbearers Charles Grace, Frank Cox, W. Rodghes, C. Gill, B. Alexander, & W. H. Curtain. From out of town: Mrs & Mrs. William Kirkner, M & M J. Kirkner, Adam Kirkner, Mrs. Adam Knott, Mrs. C. Dickenson, Mrs, Nellie Higgins & G. France all of Youngstown. Mrs. Charles Hoffman & family, & Mrs. Frank Langley of Struthers (OH), Mr & Mrs Ed. Winterbar of McDonald (OH), Miss Mary Ray of Pittsburgh, Mr & Mrs.Resinger & Mr. Ray of Greenville (PA), Mr. and Mrs. J. Bartholomew of Warren (OH). (Sharon Herald 7/12/23) ----------------------------------------- Oct. 30, 1937 Mr. and Mrs. James Langley, 349 Neilson Ave., will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with an open house reception Sunday. They will be assisted by their children, Ralph Langley, Mrs. James Milsop, Mrs. Louis Williams and Mrs. William Stouffer, this city; W. S. Langley, Toledo; Frank Langley, Baltimore. Miss Grace Langley., musician of Hollywood, Calif., is unable to attend. A family dinner Sunday will precede the reception. Mr. and Mrs. Langley were married in Sharon [PA]. Mr. Langley is in the Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co. in the electric shop, has his own small orchestra, and plays engagements almost every evening." -the Youngstown Vindicator (Youngstown, OH) ----------------------------------------- March 5, 1942 J. C. Langley Dies at Home Former S. & T. Worker Was Accordianist James C. Langley, aged 75, of 3349 Neilson Ave., former employee of Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co., died at 8:45 PM, Wednesday at his residence after an eight-week illness of heart trouble. He was widely known as an accordionist. Mr. Langley came to the United States when he was three years old and he had lived in Youngstown for 35 years, coming here from Sharon [PA]. He was born in England June 2, 1866, a son of James and Jane Uppington Langley. He married the former Maude Luce 54 years ago. Mr. Langley leaves his wife; three sons, Ralph of Youngstown, William of Toledo and Frank of Bellaire; four daughters, Mrs. James Millsop, Mrs. Louis Williams, and Mrs. William Stauffer, all of Youngstown, and Mrs. Gordon Lindsay of Hollywood, Calif.; three brothers, Charles and Thomas of Sharon, and Frank of Struthers; and two sisters, Mrs. Samuel Williams of Youngstown and Mrs. Henry Eels of Bedford. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM Saturday at the Shriver-Allison South Side Funeral Home, where friends may call Friday evening. -the Youngstown Vindicator ------------------------------------ Margaret (Maggie) LUCE (1852-1945) Mrs. Margaret Luce [nee Orr] 93 formerly of Fisher Hill died yesterday at the home of her daughter Mrs. Edward Lewis, Youngstown. She is the widow of Josiah Luce who preceded her in death 29 years ago. In addition she is survived by another daughter Mrs. Maude Langley of Youngstown. Sharon Herald Tuesday April 17, 1945 ------------------------------------ June 16, 1967 Mrs. Maude Langley, 86, former Youngstown resident, died of a cerebral hemorrhage at 5:30 AM today in the John Lincoln Hospital, Sunny Slope, Phoenix, Ariz. Mrs. Langley was born March 4, 1871 in Sharon, Pa., a daughter of Joseph [Josiah] and Margaret Orr Luce. She was a lifetime member of the Dames of Malta. Her husband James died March 4, 1942. She leaves her daughters, Mrs. James Millsop and Mrs. Lewis D. Williams both of Youngstown and Mrs. Grace Lindsay and Mrs. William Stauffer, both of Phoenix; two sons, Ralph A. of Youngstown and Frank of Phoenix; a sister, Mrs. Grace Lewis of Youngstown; 10 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Another son, William S., died in October 1956 in Toledo. The body will be brought to the Shriver-Allison Funeral Home. -the Youngstown Vindicator