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Gerda Edina Luyties Prevost

Birth	:	12 Jul 1879 Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA
Death	:	22 Dec 1972 Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Mount Mercy Cemetery, Gary, Lake County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.5482230, -87.3977210
Inscription	:	Querida "She walked in beauty"
Description	:	Daughter of Herman and Louise Rein Luyties, wife of Marshall Blair Prevost. "Gerda (Gea'-dah) was an artist, poet, model, and stunningly beautiful woman of the world. Born in the wealthy St Louis Luyties family (pronounced Loo - teez) who developed the famous Luyties Pharmacal Company (one of the oldest family owned companies in the US), Gerda and her older two brothers (Herman and August) and two older sisters (Anna and Lily) traveled the world and were educated in Europe. She spoke fluent German, Spanish and French. Her sister, Lily Luyties Clare lived in Paris. Her brother August... Read More	Daughter of Herman and Louise Rein Luyties, wife of Marshall Blair Prevost. "Gerda (Gea'-dah) was an artist, poet, model, and stunningly beautiful woman of the world. Born in the wealthy St Louis Luyties family (pronounced Loo - teez) who developed the famous Luyties Pharmacal Company (one of the oldest family owned companies in the US), Gerda and her older two brothers (Herman and August) and two older sisters (Anna and Lily) traveled the world and were educated in Europe. She spoke fluent German, Spanish and French. Her sister, Lily Luyties Clare lived in Paris. Her brother August was a carriage devotee and for a time, drove the Busch Clydesdales with the Anheuser family. The most charming Gerda met the equally charming and dashing Marshall Blair Prevost while their respective families were on vacation at the Greenbrier Resort in West Virginia. After a long distance courtship, they married in 1903, whereupon her new husband whisked Gerda away to the jungles of Mexico, in the state of Guerrero to manage silver and copper mines. He taught her to become an excellent marksman and at each camp he would set up a series of matchboxes on a fence. Using her shiny new Smith & Wesson rifle, she would blast each one off the fence in a grand display, showing the natives how well she could handle a gun (and defend herself). The natives were truly amazed by the Prevosts. Marshall Prevost was 6'6" and Gerda was 5'9" with long blonde hair and blue eyes. Not only had they never seen such tall people, but they were astounded by this fair skinned, blue eyed woman. They thought she was a goddess and followed her everywhere. Each morning when she opened the shutters of their house, there were the village people waiting to see her again! She was in charge of the horses, pack mules, cleaning the guns and making certain their boots were shaken each morning to remove deadly Mexican scorpions! They lived in Mexico until ~1907 and then moved to St Louis where their first two sons were born: Marshall Laurens Prevost (1908-1931) and Gerhardt Luyties Prevost ("Gerry" 1910-1977). Gerda was known as "Mima" by my brother, Marshall, and me. Mima was extremely intelligent, charismatic, incredibly charming and imaginative, a lovely, elegant lady, kind, gentle and wise, she taught us many lessons in life...she walked in beauty ... and I still miss her." Written by Elena Prevost Lamberson

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Where is Gerda Edina Luyties Prevost's memorial?
Gerda Edina Luyties Prevost's memorial is located at: Mount Mercy Cemetery, Gary, Lake County, USA.
When did Gerda Edina Luyties Prevost death?
Gerda Edina Luyties Prevost death on 22 Dec 1972 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Gerda Edina Luyties Prevost's memorial?
Latitude: 41.5482230
Longitude: -87.3977210

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Marshall Blair Prevost

(1877 - 1938)

Siblings

Children

Marshall Lawrence Prevost

(1907 - 1927)

Gerry Luyties Prevost

(1910 - 1977)

Tournay Prevost

(1912 - 1953)

Christie Herman Clare Prevost

(1914 - 2002)

Gerda Luyties Prevost McCahan

(1920 - 1992)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Mount Mercy Cemetery
Gary, Lake County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5482230, -87.3977210

2. Saint Marys Russian Orthodox Cemetery
Gary, Lake County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5483030, -87.3966800

3. Ridgelawn Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5480300, -87.3919920

4. Fern Oaks Cemetery
Griffith, Lake County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5306015, -87.4067001

5. Ross Cemetery
Gary, Lake County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5278015, -87.3835983

6. Saint Timothys Episcopal Church Scattering Garden
Griffith, Lake County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5417260, -87.4311320

7. Hope Cemetery
Highland, Lake County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5511017, -87.4364014

8. Highland First Christian Reformed Churchyard
Highland, Lake County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5515700, -87.4476800

9. Oak Hill Cemetery
Gary, Lake County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5389700, -87.3483600

10. Tolleston Cemetery
Gary, Lake County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5825005, -87.3553009

11. Waldheim Cemetery
Gary, Lake County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5825005, -87.3522034

12. Pleasant View Cemetery
Saint John Township, Lake County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4919014, -87.4186020

13. Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery
Merrillville, Lake County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5177994, -87.3305969

14. Hessville Cemetery
Hammond, Lake County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5881420, -87.4590340

15. Cathedral of the Holy Angels
Gary, Lake County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5988900, -87.3488800

16. Saint Marys Cemetery
Hammond, Lake County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5894012, -87.4633026

17. Calumet Park Cemetery
Merrillville, Lake County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4860310, -87.3656230

18. Evergreen Memorial Park
Hobart, Lake County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5469060, -87.3057960

19. Saint Michael Cemetery
Schererville, Lake County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4906100, -87.4523400

20. Memory Lane Memorial Cemetery
Schererville, Lake County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4756012, -87.4113998

21. Saint Pauls Episcopal Church Cemetery
Munster, Lake County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5580700, -87.5003000

22. Holy Ghost Cemetery
Hammond, Lake County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5897026, -87.4857025

23. Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens
Schererville, Lake County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4749985, -87.4332962

24. Resurrection Cemetery
Hammond, Lake County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5905240, -87.4858640