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- SOURCE: Notes of Joyce Lorraine Clore Elkins of Parke County,c.1975-2003, from the Clore Family Volumes (now owned by her daughterSandra Lee Elkins Juhl, Compiler); near Page 128.
ROCKVILLE TRIBUNE NEWSPAPER, ROCKVILLE, PARKE COUNTY, INDIANA; 08March 1942
"OBITUARY----Flora Augusta Alexander "Lusk," daughter of George W. andMartha Ann Barcus Alexander, was born in Parke county, Nov. 11, 1863,near Kingman, Ind., March 6, at 9 p.m., age 78 years, 3 months and 25days. Her parents and brother, James B. Alexander, preceded her indeath. She spent her early life in Parke county and was active insocial affairs and church work. She was a member of the FirstChristian church of Pleasant Grove and was united in marriage toChancy W. Lusk Nov. 10, 1887, who also preceded her in death July 20,1937. To this union were born seven children, a daughter Della AuberLusk, who also preceded her mother in death in infancy, age on month,11 days, and six surviving children, as follows: Mrs. Florence MurrelLusader of Chicago, Ill.; Mrs. Ethel Lemoyne Starns of Penfield, Ill.;Mrs. Ercie Waneta Nutter, of Akron, O.; Herald E. Lusk of Columbus,O.; and two sons, Claude C. and Irl A.A., at home. She removed toFountain County in 1905 where she spent the remainder of her life.There were 10 grandchildren of whom three have preceded her in deathand seven great grandchildren of whom two have preceded her in death.She also leaves to mourn her departure a sister-in-law, DelphinaPithoud Alexander; one niece, Leona Alexander Miller and two nephews,Withlaw Reed and James Aurkle Alexander, and many more relatives,friends, and neighbors, and will be long remembered for her kindnessand devotion to her family and all who knew her.
'The one for whom you cared with such abiding love
Has found the wondrous shining path up to the home above;
The home where joy forever dwells, where loved ones only wait
For us to share their happiness beyond the heavenly gate.
Life is never all gladness nor all sorrow;
After the darkest night the sun will shine again,
No one hears the door that opens when they pass beyond all call,
Soft as loosened leaves of roses, one by one, our loved ones fall.'
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank friends, neighbors and Rev. L.A. Lashbrook for theirconsoling words and kindness during the sickness and death of ourbeloved mother. The Lusk brothers and sisters."
[Transcribed 25 May 2008, SLJuhl, Compiler; sljuhl1234@yahoo.com]
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