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Alvah Oliver “Alva” Lusk

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Birth	:	26 Apr 1858 Kirkwood, Warren County, Illinois, USA
Death	:	23 Feb 1936 Fairmont, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Fairmont Cemetery, Fairmont, Fillmore County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.6267014, -97.5674973
Plot	:	Blk 19 Lot 9 Space 1/2
Description	:	Alvah Oliver Lusk was born near Kirkwood, Ill., April 26, 1858. He died February 23, 1936, at the age of 77 years, 9 months and 28 days. He came to Nebraska in 1880. February 10, 1880 he was married to Mary Fouts. To this union were born eleven children, six of whom preceded him in death. The five children surviving are Mrs. Bertha Harrington of Omaha, Arthur Lusk of Rose, Neb., Frank Lusk of Fairmont, Mrs. Alva Tice of Alma and Ralph Lusk of York. There are also thirty-six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren, also... Read More	Alvah Oliver Lusk was born near Kirkwood, Ill., April 26, 1858. He died February 23, 1936, at the age of 77 years, 9 months and 28 days. He came to Nebraska in 1880. February 10, 1880 he was married to Mary Fouts. To this union were born eleven children, six of whom preceded him in death. The five children surviving are Mrs. Bertha Harrington of Omaha, Arthur Lusk of Rose, Neb., Frank Lusk of Fairmont, Mrs. Alva Tice of Alma and Ralph Lusk of York. There are also thirty-six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren, also two brothers, Ross Lusk of Clarkston, Wash., and Aubrey Lusk of Fresno, Cal., and two sisters, Mrs. Jessie Woodard of Lincoln and Mrs. Susie Holbrook of Portland, Ore. Recently Mr. and Mrs. Lusk had observed their fifty-fifth wedding anniversary. Mr. Lusk has been a member of the local Methodist Episcopal Church for almost thirty years. He served as janitor of the church for several years. He was a familiar figure in Fairmont for years as the mail messenger. In these tasks he was faithful in his duties and his integrity was unquestioned. Mr. Lusk has been a partial invalid for the last five years due to a paralytic stroke. His life had a great deal of misfortune, which he never let break his courage or determination. The funeral was held at 2:30 Tuesday at the Methodist Church at Fairmont, Rev. R. L. Embree, pastor of the church officiating. Interment was in the Fairmont Cemetery. Out of town relatives attending were Mrs. Bertha Harrington of Omaha, Mrs. Alva Tice of Alma and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Lusk and family of York. Mr. Lusk was installed in Hesperian Lodge No. 42, I.O.O.F., Fairmont, April 26, 1888, became a past grand in 1892, and was an honorary member of Samartians and Rebekahs. he was a Modern Woodman for many years. Nebraska Signal February 27th, 1936 page 10. ------------------------------------------------ Son of El and Mary (Tweed) Lusk. Cause of death: Nephritis. Lot owner: Alvah Oliver Lusk.

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Alvah Oliver “Alva” Lusk death on 23 Feb 1936 in Fairmont, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.6267014
Longitude: -97.5674973

Family Members:

Spouse

Mary Lavina Fouts Lusk

(1862 - 1941)

Children

Charles Franklin “Frank” Lusk

(1886 - 1969)

(1892 - 1894)

(1895 - 1896)

(1898 - 1923)

(1900 - 1925)

(1901 - 1960)

(1904 - 1906)

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