Joseph G. Luther and Alice M. Peoples

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Husband Joseph G. Luther ^{1 2 3 4}

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           Born: 3 Feb 1841 - Fairfield Twp, Westmoreland Co, PA 1
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         Father: James Luther (1804-1889) 1
         Mother: Nancy Worthington (Abt 1810-1879) 1

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       Marriage: 1 Apr 1868 5

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Wife Alice M. Peoples ^{2 3 4 5}

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           Born:  - Westmoreland Co, PA
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         Father: William Peoples (1821-1896) 6
         Mother: Margaret Hill Moorhead (      -Bef 1896) 6 7

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Children

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1 F Margaret Moorhead Luther ^{3 4 8}

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         Spouse: Charles Mabon (      -      ) 3 4 8

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2 F Nancy Luther ^{3 4 8}

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         Spouse: S. C. E. Huston (      -      ) 3 8

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3 F Cora Luther ^{3 4 8}

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         Spouse: Loomis R. Hamilton (      -      ) 3 4 8

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4 M James Burton Luther ^{3 4 8}

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           Born: 19 Jul 1871 - West Fairfield, Westmoreland Co, PA 3
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         Spouse: Anna Brown (      -1909) 8 9
           Marr: 15 Jul 1899 9

         Spouse: Eva Christ (      -      ) 9
           Marr: 17 Oct 1910 9

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5 M William Peoples Luther ^{3 4 8}

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         Spouse: Clara Trimble (      -      ) 8

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6 F Blanche M. Luther ^{3 4 8}

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7 M John M. Luther ^{3 4 8}

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         Spouse: Unknown (      -      )

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8 M Harry B. Luther ⁴

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            AKA: Harry J. Luther 3 8
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9 F Alma G. Luther ^{4 8}

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         Spouse: Charles Gardner (      -      ) 4

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General Notes: Husband - Joseph G. Luther

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He obtained a good education in the public schools of Fairfield and Fairfield Academy. Upon the completion of his studies, he turned his attention to the trade of carpenter, and while serving his apprentnceship, the Civil War broke out. Mr. Luther was quick to respond to the urgent call for loyal men to defend the union cause. He enlisted as a private in Company F, One Hundred and Thirty-fifth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, in August, 1862. He served in the army of the Potomac, participated in the hard-fought battles of Chancellorsville and Fredericksburg, and was honorably discharged at the end of his term of enlistment. He re-enlisted in Company D, Fifth Regiment, Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery, in August, 1864. He received the promotion to fifth sergeant and subsequently first sergeant of his company. He was present at the battle of Peidmont, was taken prisoner and served five months in Libby, Belle Isle and Pemberton prisons. After he returned home, peace having settled again over the community, he resumed his apprenticeship to learn the carpenter trade. He also established an undertaking and furniture establishment, and conducted an extensive and profitable business. He owned a portion of the old homestead farm, and engaged quite considerably in agricultural pursuits. Politically Mr. Luther was a strong advocate of the principles of the Republican party, and was actively interested in all public affairs. He served his township as assessor for six years, tax collector for four years and justice of the peace for twelve years. Mr. Luther always took a deep interest in educational affairs, and served for fifteen years as school director. During this period he assisted very materially in the advancement and improvement of the school system.

His parents were early settlers in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, and grew to manhood on the pioneer farm. In 1861 he enlisted for three years' service in the Civil War, entering an infantry regiment as a private. He was once made prisoner and confined for three months at Andersonville but was then exchanged and served out his first term of enlistment. He then reenlisted as sergeant in an artillery regiment, and was a second time captured, in the previous fighting barely escaping with his life, his uniform being riddled with bullet holes. He was sent to Libby Prison and there endured torture for three months before he escaped. After the close of the war he returned to his home and followed the carpenter's trade for a time and also undertaking, making coffins by hand at first. He also started a grist mill, but this enterprise he later abandoned.

1 John W. Jordan, History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Genealogical Memoirs, Vol. III (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1906), Pg 169.

2 Fenwick Y. Hedley, Old and New Westmoreland, Vols. III & IV (New York, NY: The American Historical Society, Inc., 1918), Pg 52.

3 Roland D. Swoope, Jr., 20th Century History of Clearfield County, Pa., and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1911), Pg 455.

4 Jane Maria Craig, Samuel Craig, Senior, Pioneer to Western Pennsylvania, and His Descendants (Greensburg, PA: Privately printed, 1915), Pg 128.

5 John W. Jordan, History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Genealogical Memoirs, Vol. III (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1906), Pg 170.

6 Jane Maria Craig, Samuel Craig, Senior, Pioneer to Western Pennsylvania, and His Descendants (Greensburg, PA: Privately printed, 1915), Pg 127.

7 Fenwick Y. Hedley, Old and New Westmoreland, Vols. III & IV (New York, NY: The American Historical Society, Inc., 1918), Pg 52, 1082.

8 John W. Jordan, History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Genealogical Memoirs, Vol. III (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1906), Pg 171.

9 Roland D. Swoope, Jr., 20th Century History of Clearfield County, Pa., and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1911), Pg 456.