William Wesley Luce
Representing: Union
G.A.R Post
- Isaac Stevens Post #1 Seattle, King Co. WA
Unit History
- 5th Wisconsin Infantry A Drummer
William W Luce 5th WI Infantry Co. A Drummer 1863
William W Luce 5th WI Infantry Co. A 1863
William W Luce Old Soldiers Home Retsil Application 12/18/1910 p1
William W Luce OSH Application 1910 p2
William W Luce Pension Card 1891 WA
William Wesley Luce Death Record 1930 WA
Family History
WV EDMONDS CEM EDMONS SNOHOMISH CO LUCE WM WESLEY UNION CENSUS CHRON 2023
Isaac Stevens Post
Benjamin Franklin Luce Rev
1824–1916
BIRTH 16 MARCH 1824 • Rochester, Monroe County, New York, United States of America
DEATH 22 OCTOBER 1916 • Retsil, Kitsap County, Washington, United States of America
Julia Ann Root
1827–1912
BIRTH 12 FEBRUARY 1827 • New York, United States of America
DEATH 10 NOVEMBER 1912 • Edmonds, Snohomish County, Washington, United States of America
Sarah Jane 1847 1937
Wm Wesley 1849 1930
Julius Nathaniel 1852 1913
Clara 1861 unk
1850 Montrose Dane Co. WI
Cheng Luce 57
Mary 50
Benjamin F 26
Cheng 23
Hanes /r 22
Darrah 17
Wm 15
Mary 10
Sarah 8
Julia A 25
Sarah 2
Wm mos (our Wm W 1849/WI)
1860 Wausau Marathon Co. WI
B F H Luce 36/1824/NY millwright
Julia A 32/1828/NY
Sara 14/1846/WI
Wm 10/1850/WI
Julius 7/1853/WI
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William W. Luce Enlisted on 5/22/1863 as a Musician. On 5/22/1863 he mustered into "A" Co. WI 5th Infantry He was discharged on 6/10/1864 |
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Benjamin F. H. Luce FATHER Enlisted on 6/20/1861 as a Drummer. On 6/20/1861 he mustered into "A" Co. WI 5th Infantry He was discharged on 6/16/1864 Promotions: * Principal Musician 5/1/1863 Intra Regimental Company Transfers: * 5/1/1863 from company A to Field & Staff |
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William W Luce |
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Enlistment Date |
22 May 1863 |
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Enlistment Rank |
Musician |
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Muster Date |
22 May 1863 |
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Muster Place |
Wisconsin |
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Muster Company |
A |
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Muster Regiment |
5th Infantry |
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Muster Regiment Type |
Infantry |
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Muster Information |
Enlisted |
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Muster Out Date |
10 Jun 1864 |
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Muster Out Information |
disch |
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Side of War |
Union |
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Survived War? |
Yes |
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Title |
Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers: War of the Rebellion |
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Surname |
Luce |
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Given Name and Rank |
William Pvt |
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Age |
19 |
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Induction Date |
21/Dec/1863 |
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Regiment |
L CAVALRY |
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Birth Place |
Wisconsin |
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Town of Residence |
Rochester |
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County of Residence |
Olmsted |
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State of Residence |
Minn |
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Discharge Date |
04/MAY/1866 |
1870 Township 95 Range 40 O’Brien Co. IA
Benjiman Luce 45/1825/NY farmer
Julia 44
Wesley 21/1849/WI
Julius 18
Clara 9/1861/WI
1880 Le Sueur Co. MN
Wesley Luce 30/1850/NY parents NY/NY saw mill
Dora 21/1859/MN
Edna 2/1878/MN parents NY/MN
Medora Alice “Dora” Winegar Luce
BIRTH
1858
USA
DEATH
6 Nov 1882 (aged 23–24)
Ottawa, Le Sueur County, Minnesota, USA
BURIAL
Ottawa, Le Sueur County, Minnesota, USA
PLOT
E
MEMORIAL ID
94319241 · View Source
Alice Medora "Dora" Winegar married William Wesley Luce 2 Jan 1877 at Winegar's Mill, Lesueur Co., MN. Edna Lucelia Luce 6/30/1878/O’Brien Co. IA d. 10/26/1957 Snohomish Co. WA
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Edna Lucelia Miller[Edna Lucelia Luce] |
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Gender |
Female |
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Race |
White |
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Age |
79 |
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Birth Date |
30 Jun 1878 |
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Birth Place |
Sheldon, Iowa |
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Death Date |
26 Oct 1957 |
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Death Place |
Everett, Snohomish, Washington, USA |
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Death Registration Place |
Washington, USA |
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Certificate Number |
19987 |
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Father |
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Mother |
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Name |
William W Luce |
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Unit |
A-5 Wis. Infantry |
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Filing Date |
8 Sep 1891 |
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Filing Place |
Washington, USA |
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Relation to Head |
Soldier |
1900 Sherwood King Co. WA
W W Luce 50/Oct 1849/WI parents NY/NY sawyer shingle married 1891
Lucy Luce married 1891 36/Set 1862/NY 2ch 2liv (not Wm) boarder
1910 Edmonds Ward 1 Snohomish Co. WA
William W Luce 60/1850/WI marr 2 parents NY/NY Laundr owner
Lula B 45/1865/NY marr 1 parents NY/NY no children noted does not note CWVs
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Lula Bell Luce[Lula Bell Thompson] |
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Gender |
Female |
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Race |
White |
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Age |
47 |
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Birth Date |
17 Sep 1864 |
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Birth Place |
New York |
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Death Date |
27 Mar 1912 |
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Death Place |
Seattle, King, Washington, USA |
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Death Registration Place |
Washington, USA |
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Certificate Number |
1939 |
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Father |
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Mother |
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Name |
William W Luce |
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Gender |
Male |
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Race |
White |
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Age |
80 |
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Birth Date |
9 Oct 1849 |
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Birth Place |
Wisconsin |
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Death Date |
6 Sep 1930 |
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Death Place |
Everett, Snohomish, Washington, USA |
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Death Registration Place |
Washington, USA |
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Certificate Number |
238 |
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Father |
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Mother |
William Wesley Luce
BIRTH
10 Oct 1849
Dane County, Wisconsin, USA
DEATH
6 Sep 1930 (aged 80)
Everett, Snohomish County, Washington, USA
BURIAL
Edmonds, Snohomish County, Washington, USA
PLOT
Block 5, Lot 81, Gr 6
MEMORIAL ID
103161145 · View Source
William Wesley Luce son of Benjamin Franklin H. Luce and Julia Root born Verona Twp. Dane Co., Wisconsin.
Married 1/w Alice Madora Winnegar 2/w Lula B. ? 3/w Emma Bjorn.
Married 1/w Alice Medora Winnegar-Winegar 2 Jan. 1877 Winegars Mill, Lesueur Co., Minnesota.
Married 2/w Lula B.___? around 1891 MN. or WA.
Married 3/w Emma Bjorn 14 July 1917 Seattle, King Co., WA.
Both of Retsil, Kitsap Co., WA.
Had daughter Edna Lucelia Luce b. June 1878 Sheldon, O'Brien Co. Iowa 1st wife Alice Medora "Dora" Winegar Luce. She is living in same boarding house with father and 2/w Lula B. in 1900 Sherwood Pct., King Co., WA. She married Joseph T. Miller and living in 1930 in Everett, Snohomish Co., WA. She died 16 Oct. 1957 Everett, Snohomish Co., WA.
Civil War Veteran, 5th Wisconsin Infantry Company A, joined 5/22/1863 discharged 6/10/1864 as musician. Joined same unit and played in military band with his father Benjamin Franklin H. Luce. He is buried next to his mother Julia A. Root Luce in Edmonds Municipal Cemetery but no tombstone is on his grave.
Federal Census
1870 Wesley Luce Twp. 95, Range 40 O'Brien Co., Iowa
1880 Wesley Luce Sharon, Lesueur Co., MN.
1900 W.W. Luce Sherwood Pct., King Co., WA.
1910 William W. Luce Edmonds City, Ward 1, Snohomish Co. WA.
1920 William W. Luce Washington Veterans Home
Retsil, Kitsap Co. WA. living Olypmian Building
Emma Bjorn Luce not living with him at Veterans home.
1930 William W. Luce living with son-in-law Joseph T. Miller Everett, Snohomish Co., WA. Rockefeller St. where William Luce died a few months after this census.
Obituary
Everett Daily Herald
September 7, 1930 page 3
William W. Luce
Funeral services for William W. Luce, who died at his home, 2215 Rockefeller, Saturday morning, will be held at the chapel of Challacombe and Fickel at 3 O'clock Monday afternoon. The Rev. W. H. L. Marshall, assisted by the Women's Relief corps, will conduct the services. The Women's Relief corps will meet at the Armory to attend Mr. Luce's funeral in a body. Interment will be in the family plot at Edmonds.
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William W Luce |
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Record Type |
Military Service |
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Birth Date |
9 Oct 1849 |
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Military Date |
16 Jun 1864 |
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Residence Place |
Edmond, Wash |
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Death Date |
6 Sep 1930 |
Cemetery
Buried at Edmonds Memorial Cemetery
Row: Block 5 Lot 81
Site: 6