Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


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Paul H. Lusher and Gertrude M. Dewoody




Husband Paul H. Lusher 1

           Born: 23 May 1883 - Grove City, Mercer Co, PA 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 31 May 1939 - Newton Falls, Trumbull Co, OH
         Buried:  - Woodland Cemetery, Grove City, Mercer Co, PA


         Father: Andrew Jackson Lusher (1854-1937) 2
         Mother: Caroline Imelda Gilmore (1850-1917) 1


       Marriage: 19 Mar 1901 - Youngstown, Mahoning Co, OH

   Other Spouse: Pearl M. Luke (Abt 1881-Aft 1939) - 8 Apr 1905 - Franklin, Venango Co, PA



• Burial: : Woodland Cemetery, Grove City, Mercer Co, PA.




Wife Gertrude M. Dewoody

           Born: Aug 1883 - Dempseytown, Oakland Twp, Venango Co, PA
     Christened: 
           Died: 16 Jan 1902 - Franklin, Venango Co, PA
         Buried:  - Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, Venango Co, PA


         Father: George Oliver DeWoody (1858-1923) 3 4 5
         Mother: Penina Catherine "Kate" Frankenberger (1861-1901) 5





• Burial: : Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, Venango Co, PA.

• Cemetery: : Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, Venango Co, PA.


Children
1 F [Unk] Lusher

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 14 Jan 1902
         Buried: 




General Notes: Husband - Paul H. Lusher


Warren Tribune Chronicle, Warren, OH
June 1, 1939; pg 7, col 3
Paul H. Lusher
NEWTON FALLS - Paul H. Lusher, 56, 57 Windham St., died Wednesday of diabetic complications. He was born May 19, 1883, in Grove City, Pa., the son of A. J. and Caroline Lusher. He had been a resident here for five years and was by occupation a bricklayer.
Mr. Lusher was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Grove City.
Surviving are his wife, Pearl; one son, Robert, Newton Falls; one grandchild; one sister, Mrs. Burt Perrine, Grove City; two brothers, Eugene, Swissvale, Pa., and DeWitt in Texas.
Friends may call at the James Funeral Home any time. Services in charge of Rev. Trotzke will be held at the funeral home at 1 p. m. Friday. Interment will be in Grove City.

Warren Tribune Chronicle, Warren, OH
June 5, 1939; pg 7, col 3
Paul H. Lusher
NEWTON FALLS-Funeral services for Paul H. Lusher were held Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the James Funeral Home, Rev. Trotzke officiating, assisted by Rev. Clark Thompson. Vocal music was by Agnes Cramer and Ruth Harvey accompanied at the piano by Charlotte Lemmon.
Pallbearers were B. M. Perrine, Robert Shaw, Amos Texter and Elmer Luke. Burial was in Grove City, Pa.


General Notes: Wife - Gertrude M. Dewoody


Oil City Semi-Weekly Derrick, Oil City, PA
Jan 21, 1902; pg 3, col 3
RECENT DEATHS.
Mrs. P. H. Lusher.
Franklin, Jan. 17.-(Special.)-Mrs. Paul H. Lusher, formerly Miss Gertrude M. Dewoody, daughter of G. Oliver Dewoody, died at her home on Chestnut street at 9:30 o'clock last night, the direct cause of death being septicamia, or blood poisoning. The deceased was born in Dempseytown 18 years ago, and a few years ago removed to this city with her parents. About eight months ago she was married to Paul H. Lusher, formerly of Grove City. Her mother, Mrs. G. O. Dewoody, died three months ago.
Mrs. Lusher was well and favorably known in Franklin, where she had the esteem of many friends. She was a conscientious and active member of the Methodist Episcopal church, an industrious young wife and a young lady of prepossessing personality. Besides her father and husband she is survived by the following sisters: Mrs. Kate Jackson, Miss Eva Dewoody, Miss Madge Dewoody and Miss Ollie Dewoody, all residents of this city. The funeral services will be held at her late home on Chestnut street.


Notes: Marriage

Franklin Daily Leader, Franklin, PA
Mar 20, 1901; pg 4, col 3
Paul H. Lusher, of Grove City, and Miss Gertrude DeWoody, daughter of Oliver DeWoody, of this city, were married at Youngstown, Ohio, yesterday morning. They were attended by J. C. Kelley, of Grove City, and Miss Florence Lindsey, of this city. They returned to Franklin this morning. The ceremony was performed by Rev. James Calvin.

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Sources


1 James Lincoln Lusher, Lusher Family Tree (Self-published, cir. 1942), Pg 5.

2 James Lincoln Lusher, Lusher Family Tree (Self-published, cir. 1942), Pg 4.

3 J. H. Newton, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Columbus, OH: J. A. Caldwell Publishers, 1879), Pg 499.

4 —, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 829.

5 Newton Edward Brightwell, DeWoody Records (Baltimore, MD: Gateway Press, Inc., 1989), Pg 70.


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