Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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Andrew Jackson Lusher and Caroline Imelda Gilmore




Husband Andrew Jackson Lusher 1

           Born: 5 Mar 1854 - Kennerdell, Venango Co, PA 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 19 May 1937 - Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA
         Buried:  - Woodland Cemetery, Grove City, Mercer Co, PA


         Father: George Miles Lusher (1830-1905) 2
         Mother: Charity Jacobs (1833-1919) 1


       Marriage: 8 Oct 1879 3

   Other Spouse: Clara Beighley (Abt 1857-      ) - 12 Aug 1920 - Grove City, Mercer Co, PA



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




Wife Caroline Imelda Gilmore 3

           Born: 3 Jul 1850 - Pine Grove, Mercer Co, PA 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 28 Apr 1917
         Buried:  - Woodland Cemetery, Grove City, Mercer Co, PA


         Father: [Father] Gilmore (      -      )
         Mother: 





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


Children
1 F Laura Jane Lusher 3 4

           Born: 2 Jan 1881 - the area of Bradford, McKean Co, PA 3 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 14 May 1964 - Mercer Co, PA 4
         Buried:  - Woodland Cemetery, Grove City, Mercer Co, PA
         Spouse: Albert McKee "Bert" Perrine (1874-1965) 4
           Marr: 4 Sep 1901 - Grove City, Mercer Co, PA 4


2 M Paul H. Lusher 3

           Born: 23 May 1883 - Grove City, Mercer Co, PA 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 31 May 1939 - Newton Falls, Trumbull Co, OH
         Buried:  - Woodland Cemetery, Grove City, Mercer Co, PA
         Spouse: Gertrude M. Dewoody (1883-1902)
           Marr: 19 Mar 1901 - Youngstown, Mahoning Co, OH
         Spouse: Pearl M. Luke (Abt 1881-Aft 1939)
           Marr: 8 Apr 1905 - Franklin, Venango Co, PA


3 M Dewitt Gilmore Lusher 3

           Born: 3 Jul 1885 - Grove City, Mercer Co, PA 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 11 Apr 1953 - Los Angeles, CA
         Buried:  - Los Angeles County Crematory, Los Angeles Co, CA
         Spouse: Lucille Day McElwee (      -Bef 1953)
           Marr: 12 Jun 1909


4 M Eugene Simpson Lusher 3




           Born: 15 Apr 1891 - Grove City, Mercer Co, PA 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 29 Nov 1941 - Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA
         Buried:  - Rockland Cemetery, Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA 5
         Spouse: Viola Rose Lusher (1890-1988) 6
           Marr: 24 Feb 1916 6



General Notes: Husband - Andrew Jackson Lusher


The Pittsburgh Press, Pittsburgh, PA
May 20, 1937
LUSHER-On Wednesday, May 19, at 11:20 a. m., Andrew J., in his 83rd year, at the residence of his son, E. S. Lusher, 7416 Duquesne Ave., Swissvale, Pa. Remains at W. R. Elkin Funeral Home, 809 Fourth St., N. Braddock, Pa. Funeral services at the Funeral Home of C. A. Black, South Broad St., Grove City, Saturday, May 22, at 2 p. m.

The Reporter-Herald, Grove City, PA
May 21, 1937; pg 1, col 6
Andrew Lusher, Here 55 yrs Dies in Swissvale
Andrew J. Lusher, 83, a resident of Grove City for 55 years prior to 1932, died Wednesday at the home of a son in Swissvale, according to word received here. The body will be returned to Grove City for services Saturday at 2 p. m., at the Block Funeral home, followed by interment in Woodland Cemetery.
By an odd coincidence his brother died in Franklin just one hour prior to his death in Swissvale.
Mr. Lusher was born at Kennerdell, March 5, 1854, a son of George and Charity Jacobs Lusher. He married Caroline Gilmore October 8, 1879, who died April 28, 1916. He was a member of the local United Presbyterian church.
Surviving are a daughter Mrs. B. M. Perrine of this city; three sons, P. H. of Newton Falls, O.; D. G., of Oklahoma; and E. S., of Swissvale; four grandchildren; one brother, Harry, of Rockland, Pa., and sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, Charlotte, Mich.

The Sharon Herald, Sharon, PA
May 20, 1937; pg 8, col 3
Andrew J. Lusher
Andrew J. Lusher, 85, until five years ago a resident of Grove City, died Wednesday at 11 a. m. at the home of his son, E. S. Lusher, Swisvale.
Mr. Lusher was born March 5, 1854, at Kennerdell, the son of the late George and Charity Jacobs Lusher. He moved to Grove City 60 years ago and spent the remainder of his life there, with the exception of the past five years.
He married Caroline J. Gilmore, Oct. 8, 1879. She died April 28, 1916. He was a member of the United Presbyterian church of Grove City.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. B. M. Perrine, Grove City; three sons, P. M. Lusher, Newton Falls, O.; D. G. Lusher, Oklahoma; E. S. Lusher, Swissvale; four grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, Charlotte, Mich., and one brother, Harry Lusher, Rockland. Another brother, Perry Lusher, of Franklin, preceded him in death two hours.
Services will be held at 2 p. m. Saturday at Black's funeral home, Grove City. Burial will be in Woodland cemetery, Grove City.

Venango Citizen-Press, Franklin, PA
May 26, 1937; pg 3, col 1
BROTHERS DIE AT ALMOST SAME HOUR
Thirty-five minutes after the death of his brother at Bully Hill, Andrew Lusher, a former resident of Rockland, died at the age of 84 in Pittsburgh Wednesday morning.
Mr. Lusher's death occurred at 10:25 a. m., while his brother, Perry Edward Lusher, died at 9:50 a. m. at his home at Bully Hill. The latter Mr. Lusher was 70 years of age.
Andrew Lusher is survived by four children, Mrs. Laura Perrine, of Grove City, DeWitt Lusher, of Texas, Paul Lusher of Newton Falls, and Eugene Lusher, of Pittsburgh; two brothers, Rex and Harry Lusher, of Rockland; a sister, Mrs. Lizzie Smith, of Michigan, and three grandchildren. His wife died several years ago.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon at a funeral home in Grove City.


General Notes: Wife - Caroline Imelda Gilmore


Born in 1851. [Lusher Family Tree, 5]
Caroline's tombstone gives the year of death as 1917, but her husband's obit states she died in 1916. His marriage certificate for his second marriage states Caroline died in 1917.

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Sources


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

2 James Lincoln Lusher, Lusher Family Tree (Self-published, cir. 1942), Pg 3.

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

4 Unknown, Family History of John and Margaret Fowler Perrine (Sharon, PA: Whitehead-Eagle Corp., 1981), Pg 38.

5 Venango County Historical Society, Venango County Pennsylvania Cemetery Records and Early Church Histories, Vol. 5, Rockland Township (Franklin, PA: Venango County Historical Society, 1997), Pg 112.

6 James Lincoln Lusher, Lusher Family Tree (Self-published, cir. 1942), Pg 8.


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