STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, 21 Dec 1887, p. 8, c.4, also "24 
YEARS AGO, 20 Jul 1904, p.7, c.7, 75 YEARS OF AGE BY O1 Jun 1889"

ISAAC LUCE, 19 Feb 1800 - 08 Dec 1887

     Isaac Luce was born February 19, 1800, in New Brunswick, and 
when twelve years old moved with his parents to Vermont, where he 
lived until he was a young man.  He then went to Genesee county, 
N.Y., and after living there twenty years, came west to Tuscarawas 
county, Ohio, where he lived twelve years, engaged most of the time 
in brick making.  He then removed to Columbiana county, and in  
1858 came to York township and bought a wild farm, and changed 
the forest into a nice home in which he died December 8, 1887.  He 
was the father of eight children, seven of whom survive him.  He 
leaves no enemies, but a large circle of friends to mourn his loss.  He 
was a stalwart as a farmer, faithful as a son, true and kind as a 
husband and unexacting as a father.  As a friend and neighbor he 
was ever ready to lend a helping hand to the needy.  In his early life 
he accepted the Gospel of Christ and died in the faith of its 
promises.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

     Isaac Luce, 19 Apr 1800 - 08 Dec 1887, married Elizabeth/Eliza  
A. (_____) Luce,  27 Jul 1814 - 27 Mar 1881.  PLEASE NOTE the 
difference in Isaac's date of birth.  The Cemetery Book states he 
died on 08 Dec 1887 as does his obituary and this is most likely true 
as it was printed in the 21 Dec 1887 issue of the newspaper.  The 
Cemetery book states he was 87 years, 7 months and 19 days old 
which would make his birth date in April, not February.  I have no 
way of knowing which is correct. Elizabeth was born 27 July 
(possibly) 1814 and died 27 Mar 1881.  Cemetery book states she 
was 66 years and 8 months old when she died.  They are buried at 
Dygert Cemetery, Steuben County, IN .  

     Their son, Isaac Luce was born about 1859 according to the 1880 
U. S. Census.  Page 1162 in the Audree Seibel Lewis' Cemeteries of 
Steuben County, IN, 1990, states there is possibly a grave for an 
Annie (Houseman) Luce, 07 Nov 1863 - 21 Jun 1900, who married 
an Isaac Luce on 25 Jan 1883 in Steuben County, IN.  She is buried 
in Dygert Cemetery.  
      In the 1870 U. S. Census, there is also an Elizabeth Fosdick, age 
75  listed as living in Isaac's home.  I could not make out the 
relationship. She was born about 1795.  None of the other Luce 
children seem to be listed in the Cemetery book so perhaps they did 
not move to Indiana with the parents.

SOURCES:

"Cemeteries of Steuben County, IN - 1990," by Audree Seibel 
Lewis, Vol 2, pages 1162, 1163.
www.familysearch.org:  1880 U. S. Census, Isaac Lewis.
Submitted by Mona Hilden-Beckwith
e-mail:  hilbeck123@att.net