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It is a matter of deep regret that so few facts have been preserved relative to one, the story of whose life would have furnished a narrative more fascinating than the choicest fiction. One of his adventures came near costing him his life. The story of this occurrence was related to the author some years ago by Truman A. Allen, a native of Industry, then in his seventy-seventh year : "Capt. Charles Luce came from Holmes Hole, now Vineyard Haven, and settled on what is now the Jer- emy Bean farm in Industry. He was prosperous in his new employ-
* Esq. Wm. Allen seems to have been a little confused on this same point. lle states (Hist. of Ind., p. 12) that Tristram Daggett began to fell trees on his lot in June, 1791. "Built a log-house and moved in the next year, where he lived three years and then sold his new farm to Charles Luce." Then adds, "Charles Luce and others commenced a settlement near Mr. Daggett's the same year that he did." Evidently Mr. Allen was in error, as there is no record of the transaction either in the Lincoln or Somerset Registry of Deeds. Tristram Daggett sold his " new farm " to Esq. Herbert Boardman the same year that Mr. Luce bought of Oakes.
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ment and, after some years, kept among his other stock a small flock of sheep, which every night. during the summer season, he was obliged to yard in an enclosure near his cabin to protect them from the bears, wolves, and other wild animals. One night Captain Luce was aroused from his slumbers by a disturbance among his sheep. Feeling extremely anxious for the safety of his flock, he quickly arose, seized his faithful 'Queen's Arm' and hastened en deshabille to his sheep-pen. On the way he met the bear which had been the cause of the disturbance, and at short range gave him the contents of his musket. Though badly wounded, Bruin attempted to crawl away, but was pluckily followed by Captain Luce, who pelted him with stones and whatever else he could lay hands to. Stung to madness by his wounds and the boldness of his assailant, the bear turned and seized Captain Luce with his enormous paws. Before he could get away the captain was scratched and torn in a shock- ing manner. His hand got into the bear's mouth during the affray and was fearfully mangled. At length, by almost superhuman effort, he suc- ceeded in extricating himself from the embrace of his enemy and, bleed- ing from numerous wounds, started for the house. A messenger was immediately dispatched for a surgeon, and Dr. Stoyell, of Farmington, answered the summons. Fortunately the wounds did not prove fatal, though it was a narrow escape. The doctor decided that the hand could be saved, but its usefulness was greatly impaired. Ever after his recov- ery, unsightly scars bore mute testimony of the serious nature of that eventful night." He died on the homestead, and his remains were buried on the very farm his toil had cleared. The slab marking his grave bears the following inscription :
Beneath this marble shade is entombed the body of MR. CHARLES LUCE, who died MAY 22, IS21, In the sixty-second year of his age.
His wife survived him many years and died May -, 1846. (?)
Children .*
i. CHARLES, b. in Tisbury, Mass., 1786; m. March 20, 1814, Mary Foss. Mr. Luce was a farmer and resided in the eastern part of New Vine- yard. He was at one time a captain in the militia. Died in New Vineyard, Jan. 29, 1844, aged 58 years. His widow m. Feb. 24, 1846, Ebenezer Ilumphrey, of Jay, and d. in New Portland, Dec. 17, 1870, aged SI years, 6 months, s. p.
* In addition to the children given in this list five others, who died young, were born to Charles and Catherine ( Merry) Luce. Their graves are to be seen in the family burial-lot on the old homestead.
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2. ii. DAVID MERRY, b. in Tisbury, Mass., 1788; m. June 10, 1813, Joanna Cottle, dau. of Benjamin and Miriam (Luce) Cottle, q. z.
iii. DEBORAH, b. in Tisbury, Mass., March, 1792 ;* in. May 4, 1815, Capt. Benjamin Manter, son of James and Mary (Butler) Manter, q. v.
iv. CATHERINE, b. in Tisbury, Mass., April 5, 1793; m. Feb. 21, 1813, True Remick, son of John and Elizabeth (Nevins) Remick, q. v.
3. v. ELISHA, b. in New Vineyard, Me., Dec. 10, 1Soo; m. March 19, 1822, Lydia Butler, dau. of Josiah and Lydia (Norton) Butler, q. v.
JOSEPH, b. in New Vineyard, Oct. 23, 1802; m. Dec. 29, 1824, Dorcas
4. vi. Cutts, dau. of Thomas and Sarah (Colburn) Cutts, of New Portland, q. v. 5. vii. BENJAMIN, b. in New Vineyard, Nov. 11, 1804: m. Jan. 8, 1828, Anna West Manter, dau. of Henry and Mary ( West) Manter, q. v.
6. viii. WILLIAM HENRY, b. in New Vineyard, Oct. 17, 1806; m. April 26, 1831, Lucy B. Chapman, dau. of John and Marcia (Ballard) Chapman ( see p. 682).
2. DAVID MERRY LUCE, son of Charles and Catherine (Merry) Luce, married Joanna Cottle. He settled first in New Vineyard, on half of lot No. 5, sixth range. This he sold to Ammiel Robbins, Jr., of Industry, May 1, 1821. Prior to this date he had returned to Industry and settled on the Tristram Daggett farm, which his father owned, t and of whom he bought. Here he lived until May. 1854, when he sold to Vilander Weeks and moved to Lexington, where he died Aug. 6, 1854, aged 66 years. His widow died March 23, 1860, aged 68 years, 2 months and 13 days.
Children.
7. ii.
i. MARY, b. in New Vineyard, March 31, 1814; d. in Industry, July 12, 1836. CHARLES, b. in New Vineyard, Dec. 27, 1815: m. Sept. 21, 1837, Sarah Savage (b. July 30, 1814), dau. of John and Sarah (Oliver) Savage, of Norridgewock.
iii. MIRIAM COTTLE, b. in New Vineyard, Jan. 11, ISIS; m. Nov. 27, 1834, Jacob Clark, son of Jacob and Catherine ( Bean) Clark, q. v.
iv. LYDIA COTTLE, b. in New Vineyard, March 11, 1820; m. May 10, 1842, Moses M. Luce, son of Rowland and Eunice ( Mason ) Luce, q. v.
S. V. BENJAMIN COTTLE, b. in Industry, Sept. 4, 1821; m. Jan. 1, 1844, Caroline Boston (b. in Norridgewock, Aug. 25, 1824), dau. of Allen and Betsey (Marston) Boston, of Norridgewock.
9. vi. TRUE REMICK, b. in Industry, Feb. 11, 1824; m. April, 1849, Sarah E. Whittier, dau. of James and Sarah (Locke) Whittier, of Pleasant Ridge, Me.
10. vii. DAVID MERRY, b. in Industry, October, 1826; m. Dec. 11, 1857, Laura A. Norton, dau. of Capt. Clifford and Rhoda ( Weeks) Norton, q. v.
II. viii. HERBERT BOARDMAN, b. in Industry, Jan. 11, 1828; m. March 28, 1852, Mary W. Norton, dau. of Capt. Clifford B. and Rhoda (Weeks) Norton, q. v.
12. ix. CARLO, b. in Industry, Sept. 9, 1830; m. June 10, 1865, Melvina Carville, dau. of Joseph and Eunice ( Watson) Carville, of New Portland.
X. SENECA WHITE, b. in Industry, Jan. 11, IS33; went to California in 1860, where he engaged in various pursuits. IIe died in Sheridan, Placer Co., California, Aug. 23, 1879, unmd.
* From age on her headstone. The writer is of the opinion that she was older, and was probably born about 1790.
t Charles Luce bought this farm of Francis C. Lowell, June 20, ISo7.
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3. ELISHA LUCE, son of Charles and Catherine (Merry) Luce, mar- ried Lydia Butler. He was a farmer and settled on the Abner Norton farm, now occupied by J. Simon Furbush, where his whole life was spent. He died in Industry, July 2, 1859, aged 58 years, 6 months and 22 days. Children.
13. i. CHARLES, died when a young man, unmd.
ii. WINTHROP, b. in Industry; m. June 22, 1851, Velzora A. Norton, dau. of Capt. Clifford B. and Rhoda ( Weeks) Norton, q. v.
iii. ELISIIA, b. in Industry, 1829; m. and settled in Norridgewock. Shoe- maker.
iv. DEBORAH MANTER, b. in Industry, 1832; m. April 29, 1851, Joseph R. Lambert, of New Vineyard.
V. SARAHI ANN, b. in Industry, 1838; m. Nov. 25, 1860, Lewis A. Guild.
4. JOSEPH LUCE, son of Charles and Catherine ( Merry) Luce, married Dorcas Cutts. Farmer. Settled in that part of New Vineyard annexed to Industry in 1844. Selling his farm he started for California via the Isthmus of Panama and arrived in San Francisco, Oct. 23, 1865. He died in Sutter County, Cal., Nov. 26, 1869, aged 67 years, I month, 3 days. His wife died in Ukiah, Sutter County, June 18, 1889, aged 87 years, 1 month. 3 days .*
Children.
14. i. WILLIAM HENRY, b. in New Vineyard, Jan. 28, 1826; m. July 4, 1852, Jane J. Emery, dau. of Mark and Olive (Thurrell) Emery, of Industry.
15. ii. WARREN, b. in New Vineyard, Aug. 12, 1828; m. June 15, 1856, Mrs. Caroline F. Moran, t relict of George Moran.
iii GEORGE, b. in New Vineyard, June 24, 1830; m. June 24, 1862, Aphia M. Luce, dau. of Col. Benjamin and Anna W. (Manter) Luce, q. v. She d. in Industry, July 7, 1864, leaving one child :
i. ANNIE MAY, b. in Industry, Anig. 21, 1863; m. Oct. 1I, ISS4, Seneca Luce, son of Herbert B. and Mary W. (Norton) Luce, of Lexington, q. v.
Mr. Luce m. Jan. 29, 1866, for second wife, Mary Hilton, dau. of Daniel and Eliza ( Manter) Ililton, of Industry (see Manter notes ).
16. iv. CHARLES, b. in New Vineyard, Sept. 12, 1832; m. April 7, 1866, Helen M. (Cutts) Viles, dau. of Maj. James and Olive (Colburn) Cutts, q. v. 17. v. NIRON, b. in New Vineyard, April 10, 1836; m. Sept. 20, 1867, Charlotte Wheeler, dau. of Rev. Mr. Wheeler, of Pittsfield.
18. vi. JOSEPH MERRY, b. in New Vineyard, July 1, 1838; m. March, 1865, Annis M. Tinkham, dau. of Col. Samuel W. and Catherine (Dins- more) Tinkham, of Anson.
vii. CATHERINE, b. in New Vineyard, March 23, 1840. Died of consumption in Industry, Feb. 28, 1865.
* Mrs. Luce was a native of Hallowell, Me., where she was born May 15, 1So2. At her burial four sons, viz., Warren, Charles, George and Joseph, acted as bearers, and tenderly con- signed the mortal remains of their beloved mother to the final resting place of all living. Nothing could have been more touchingly beautiful than this deed of love and filial affection - the last that human hands could perform for a dear mother.
+ She was a sister of Ann Judith Roberts, who married John E. Johnson, q. v., and a consin of Hibbard S. Roberts, of Industry.
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5. BENJAMIN LUCE, son of Charles and Catherine (Merry ) Luce. married Anna W. Manter. After settling in Industry # he opened a gen- eral variety store at West's Mills in the building now ( 1892) occupied by Joseph Eveleth as a dwelling-house. He received a generous pat- ronage and continued in trade up to the time of his death. He was one of the most prominent men in town in social and business life. He held a justice of the peace commission for many years and transacted a great deal of business in that line. He was a deputy sheriff in Somerset County and colonel in the State militia. In 1840 Mr. Luce represented Industry in the State Legislature. He died after a few days' illness, July 14, 1842, aged 37 years. His widow married, Sept. 19, 1847, Moses Bradbury, of Industry ; she died Dec. 19, 1860.
Children.
i. MARY WEST, b. in New Vineyard, Jan. 29, 1829; m. June 23, 1850, Warren Cornforth, son of William and Lydia (Cates) Cornforth, q. v.
ii. CHARLES, b. in New Vineyard, March 24, 1834; d. in Industry, May IS, IS57
iii. APHIA MANTER, b. in Industry, Jan. 11, 1837; m. June 24, 1862, George Luce, son of Joseph and Dorcas (Cutts) Luce, q. v.
iv. BENJAMIN HENRY, b. in Industry, April 5, 1840; m. Feb. 2, 1862, Aman- tha S. Tinkham, dau. of Col. Samuel W. and Catherine (Dinsmore) Tinkham, of Anson. Mr. Luce is a prosperous farmer; resides in Anson. Children :
i. BENJAMIN DEXTER, b. in Anson, Oct. 12, 1862; m. February, 1891, Kate Luce, dau. of Rev. Charles and Helen M. (Cutts) Luce, q. v. Resides in California.
ii. APHIA MERTIE, b. in Anson, June 11, 1864; m. March 9, 1886, Charles Parker Luce, son of George and Hannah (Viles) Luce. Resides in Lyons, Burt Co., Nebraska.
iii. BLANCHARD AQUILLA, b. in Anson, May 12, 1866; m. June 20, ISSS, Hattie May Fish, dau. of Calvin B. and IIenrietta H. (Horn) Fish, q. v. Resides in Anson.
iv. ALLEN EDWARD, b. in Anson, Dec. 4, IS6S. Resides in Ukiah, California.
V. CHIARLES HENRY, b. in Anson, Dec. 11, IS74.
vi. KATIE MAY, b. in Anson, June 14, 1878.
vii. SAMUEL MARVIN, b. in Anson, Sept. IS, ISSO.
viii. MORRILL FILCHER, b. in Anson, March 16, 1883.
6. WILLIAM HENRY LUCE, son of Charles and Catherine (Merry) Luce, married Lucy B. Chapman. He purchased of John Gott the south half of lot No. 24, April 7, 1829, and the remaining half of his father. He was a farmer and spent his whole life in Industry. He died Jan. 8, 1872, aged 65 years, 2 months and 21 days. His widow died in Eau Claire, Wis., March 9, 1886, aged 74 years, 1 month and 19 days. Children.
i. WILLIAM HENRY, b. in Industry, Jan. 2, 1833; m. Feb. 21, 1866, Ellen
* See foot note, p. 196. Col. Luce bought the brick house just north of the village Nov. 1, I836
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Watson, dau. of Simeon and Olive ( Patterson) Watson, q. v. She d. in Industry, Sept. 15, 1872, and he m. March, 1874, Adeline S. Viles, dau. of Fisher and llannah (Luce) Viles, q. v. Mr. Luce resided on the homestead farm and made a home for his mother after his father's death. He was an industrious and enterprising farmer and his farm was a model of neatness and thrift. He died after a brief illness, Dec. 26, 1880. First marriage s. p. Several children by second mar- riage.
ii. NAOMI BALLARD, b. in Industry, April 13, 1835; d. Sept. 21, 1837.
iii. ANN DYER, b. in Industry, May 4, 1840; m. Sept. 15, 1864, Albert Lorin Shaw, son of Albert and Betsey (Cornforth) Shaw, q. c.
iv. HELEN AUGUSTA, b. in Industry, Oct. IS, 1842 ;* m. June 25, 1870, Francis Hilton, son of Edgar and Adeline ( Moore) Ililton, of Anson. She was a successful school teacher for many years prior to her mar- riage, teaching in her own and adjacent towns. Resides in Anson. He was b. in Anson, March 11, 1844, and is a prosperous farmer in his native town. Their child :
VILLA F., b. in Anson, March 16, 1875.
V. CHARLES NELSON, b. in Industry, Dec. S, 1843; d. March 7, 1847.
vi. NEWELL AUGUSTUS, b. in Industry, June 13, 1847; went to Wisconsin, where he d. October, 1882, unmd.
vii. IDA AMANDA, b. in Industry, July 15, 1853; m. in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, Nov. 28, 1879, James F. Bowne, son of Charles A. and Mary (Mott) Bowne, by whom she has one son.
7. CHARLES LUCE, son of David Merry and Joanna (Cottle) Luce, married Sarah Savage. In 1837 Mr. Luce went to Lexington to reside. He subsequently removed to New Vineyard and afterward to Boston, Mass. His next place of abode was Norridgewock, where he lived for seven years working at his trade of carpenter. From this place he re- moved to Fairfield, his present residence. For many years he has been engaged in moving buildings; and has been State constable several years, having been appointed in 1883.
Children.
i. CHARLES AUGUSTUS, b. in Lexington, April 16, 1839; m. Dec. 25, 1865, Marie Jane Appleby (b. in Palmyra, Feb. 2, 1846), dau. of Elbridge and Sarah (Carr) Appleby. Ile was a carpenter by trade and resided in Augusta, where he was killed by a drunken rough, Nov. 26, ISSS. ii. MARY JANE, b. in New Vineyard, Nov. 17, 1844; m. May 29, 1864, Galen lloxie Lamb (b. in Clinton, April 18, 1837), son of David and Bloomy (?) (Lanney) Lamb, of Portland. Hle d. in Portland, Feb. 14, 1885: killed by a fall. Children : 1. SADIE BELL, b. in Waterville, Jan. 3, 1865. She is a singer with bright prospects for the future.
ii. FLORENCE, b. in Fairfield, Oct. 29, 1865; d. Jan. 13, 1866.
8. BENJAMIN COTTLE LUCE, son of David Merry and Joanna (Cot-
* Industry Town Records.
t Mr. Luce has a wide reputation in this direction. In Portland he moved a depot 257 x 60 feet a distance of 700 fect. Then moved a block containing 2.1 tenants and three stores a dis- tance of go rods. At Norridgewock in December, 1885, he moved a two-story house 45 x 31 feet, with an ell 50 feet long, having five chimneys, each of 30 tons weight, a distance of ten rods. This was done without the least injury lo building or contents.
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tle) Luce, married Caroline Boston. His boyhood was spent on the homestead farm in Industry, with the exception of three years, he having lived with his grandfather, Deacon Benjamin Cottle, from nine to twelve. About the time of his marriage he removed to Lexington, where he has spent all of his married life with the exception of six years. Two years of this time he spent in California, one year of it in the mines of that State. Like his father and grandfather before him, he has followed the occupation of farmer. He has been a member of the board of select- men for two years and a man whose mind is stored with a rich fund of useful information.
Children.
i. JOAN, b. in Highland Plantation, now Kingsbury, Nov. 7, 1844; m. Nov. 30, 1860, Rowland Luce, son of Jesse and Lydia (llurd) Luce, q. 7. IlATTIE M. S., b. in Lexington, March 18, 1850; d. March 17, 1856.
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iii. CHARLES ALLEN, b. in Lexington, June 10, 1855; m. Aug. 10, 1878, Van- dalia Fogg (b. in Freeport, Aug. 15, 1860), dau. of Captain John and Mary (Todd) Fogg, of Freeport. Mr. Luee is a farmer and resides in Freeport. Their child : MABEL A., b. in Freeport, Nov. 25, ISS6.
iv. CARL, b. in Lexington, April 10, 1862; m. May 6, 1887, Roxana Churchill, dau. of Joel and Lorinda (Chase) Churchill, of Lexington. Mr. Luce is a farmer and resides in Anson. Their child : NORRIS, b. in Anson, Aug. 6, ISSS.
9. TRUE REMICK LUCE, son of David Merry and Joanna (Cottle) Luce, married Sarah E. Whittier. About the time of his marriage he settled in Highland Plantation, and afterward in Lexington, where he remained some ten years engaged in farming .* Early in the year 1859 he removed to Norridgewock. His wife, who was born Nov. 2, 1829, died April 28, 1859. He subsequently married, July 12, 1860, Cather- ine Manter, daughter of Daniel and Lydia (Pratt) Manter, of Madison. Returning to Lexington, he remained until about 1865, when he went to Kingsbury, Piscataquis Co., where he engaged in manufacturing lumber and farming. Selling his property there in 1876, he moved to Fairfield, purchased a small farm and engaged in farming and fruit-raising. He died Aug. 4, 1885, aged 61 years, 5 months and 21 days.
Children.
i. JAMES WHITTIER, b. in Highland Plantation, May 28, 1851; m. in Fair- field, May 1, 1879, Nellie M. Taylor, dau. of John O. and Rebecca (Childs) Taylor, of Fairfield. She d. of consumption in Fairfield,
* Mr. Luce's eldest son writes : " Father and mother were married in Pleasant Ridge Plant- ation, Maine. The day following, mother rode on horseback through the unbroken forest, guided by a spotted line to what is now Ilighland Plantation, a distance of some eight miles. In this journey to her home on the borders of civilization she carried all her worldly goods on the horse she rode."
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Sept. 18, ISSO, and he m. July 21, 1883, Emma J. Carter, dau. of Samuel M. and Susan E. (Knight) Carter, of Troy. Mr. Luce is a farmer and resides in Troy. Children by second marriage : i. Guy C., b. in Fairfield, Feb. 1, 1886.
ii. EDNA E., b. in Troy, Oct. 12, 1889.
ii. SARAII ANN, b. in Lexington, Oet. 5, 1856; d. of diphtheria in Lexington, Feb. 17, 1862.
iii. ELLA ELIZABETHI, b. in Norridgewock, April 6, 1859; d. of diphtheria, March 9, 1862.
Child by second marriage. iv. -
10. DAVID MERRY LUCE, son of David Merry and Joanna (Cottle) Luce, married Laura A. Norton. He resided in Lexington, Industry and New Vineyard. For a time he engaged in farming and afterward in buying and shipping eggs to the Boston market. For years he drove through the country collecting the eggs, exchanging therefor his stock of groceries and tinware. He also kept a grocery store at Allen's Mills for a short time. He sold his property at Allen's Mills in 1870, and set- tled at Stewart's Mills in New Vineyard. Here he continued the egg business, cultivated a small farm, and during the winter season engaged in making brooms. He died in New Vineyard, Sept. 13, 1885, aged nearly 59 years. His widow subsequently married a Mr. Jones.
Children.
i. WASHBURN ISRAEL, b. in Lexington, Aug. 16, 1860; married and resides in New Vineyard.
ii. SUMNER P., b. in Lexington, Dec. 20, 1862; d. in Industry, July 31, 1864. iii. HORATIO NORTON, b. in Industry, Oct. 20, 1866; m. April 27, 1887, Lelia W. Kennedy, dau. of Jophanus H. and Mary (Smith) Kennedy, of New Vineyard (see Smith genealogy ).
iv. TRUE REMICK, b. in Industry, July 1, 1869.
v. CHARLES B., b. in New Vineyard, March IS, 1872.
II. HERBERT BOARDMAN LUCE, son of David Merry and Joanna (Cottle) Luce, married Mary Weeks Norton. Mr. Luce is a farmer and has spent the most of his life in Lexington.
Children.
i. JULIET, b. Dec. 11, 1852; d. Aug. 21, 1856.
ii. CLIFFORD NORTON, b. June 17, 1855; m. July 29, ISSI, Libbie Canfield, of Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
iii. MASON M., b. May 7, 1858; m. April 1, 1882, Nellie M. Berry, of Lex- ington, Me.
iv. SENECA, b. Aug. 23, 1860; m. Oet. 11, 1884, Annie M. Luce, dau. of George and Aphia M. (Luce) Luce. Their child :
WARREN BOARDMAN, b. in Industry, April 23, ISS7.
V. DELBERT, b. Nov. 20, 1863; m. July 3, 1885, Maria M. Gammage, dau. of Ezra W. and Jane Gammage, of New Vineyard.
vi. CLARK J., b. June 20, 1866.
vii. HERBERT, b. July 13, 1869.
viii. MARY, b. Aug. 12, 1874; d. May 6, 1875.
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12. CARLO LUCE, son of David (Merry) and Joanna (Cottle) Luce, married Melvina Carville. She was born in New Portland, April 26, 1831, and died of pneumonia in Highland, Feb. 19. 1876. Still resides in Highland, engaged in farming.
Children.
i. APHIA, b. in Highland, May 25, 1866; d. Sept. 17, 1868.
ji. SHERIDAN, b. in Highland, Jan. 16, 1871; d. June 2, 1871.
iii. HATTIE, b. in Highland, Jan. 5, 1872.
iv. MELLIE, b. in Highland, May 10, 1874.
V. CARLO,
vi. JOSEPH, b. in Highland, March 2, 1876. Joseph d. April 27, 1876.
13. WINTHROP LUCE, son of Elisha and Lydia (Butler) Luce, mar- ried Velzora A. Norton. Farmer. Settled on the homestead in Indus- try, where he continued to reside until after the death of his wife. Now resides in New Vineyard.
Children.
j. CARRIE, b. in Industry, Sept. 23, 1854; d. Aug. 12, 1862.
ii. ALBERT, } b. in Industry, Oct. 10, 1857; Albert d. Jan. 29, 1858; Allen
iii. ALLEN, ยง d. Jan. 31, 1858.
iv. CHIARLES, b. in Industry, March, 29, IS59; d. Dec. 21, 1867.
V. ISAIAII, died young.
vi. LAURA, b. in Industry; m. Sept. 30, 1883, Albert Leavitt, of New Vine- yard.
14. WILLIAM HENRY LUCE, son of Joseph and Dorcas (Cutts) Luce, married Jane J. Emery. Farmer. Resided in Industry until 1866, when he went to California. Now resides in Lincoln, Placer Co.
Children.
i. GEORGE WALTER, b. in Industry, Dec. 23, 1853; m. May 20, 1885, Levia Hinman (b. in Bloomfield, Sonoma Co., Cal., Aug. 2, 1860), dau. of Rev. Justus M. and Betsey (Burlingame) Hinman. Mr. Luce is a carpenter and builder. Resides in Lincoln, Cal. Three children.
ii. ALBERT WILLIS, b. in Industry, June 10, 1855; m. May 22, 1877, Katie Cohen, dau. of Michael and Mary (Curry) Cohen, of Nevada City. She was born in New York, Oct. 5, 1860. Mr. Luce is a carpenter and builder and resides in Lincoln. Two children.
15. WARREN LUCE, son of Joseph and Dorcas (Cutts) Luce, mar- ried Mrs. Caroline F. Moran, who died March 14, 1860, aged 33 years. Went to California soon after the death of his first wife. He married for second wife in Sheridan, Cal., June 12, 1883. Rosa Ellen Higgins. Resides in California.
Children.
i. -, son, d. in infancy.
ii. CHARLES N., b. in Industry, Jan. 2, 1859.
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HISTORY OF INDUSTRY.
19. CHARLES LUCE, son of Joseph and Dorcas (Cutts) Luce, mar- ried Helen M. Cutts. Mr. Luce was born Sept. 12, 1832, on the old farm on the Norton brook situated at the foot of Norris hill. He was raised on the same farm and availed himself of such meager school privileges as the sparsely-settled country afforded, consisting of from six to ten weeks a year. At the age of seventeen he was a wild, fun-loving boy who cared but little how the world went, when a severe accident, the dislocation of one of his knees, and about the same time the pro- fession of religion, turned the whole tide of his life.
On his back, suffering from an injured limb, this world with its awful realities appeared before him, and what to do with himself was the all- important question ; and among all the trades and professions teaching seemed to be the one that would soonest afford an income, and to the attainment of that all his energies were then turned. It was a bold undertaking. Uncultured and illiterate at that time, he had never studied more than the spelling-book, reader, and Smith's Arithmetic, (for that was all he had). About the first question was, how to get books. His father had a large family to support and could not afford to buy such books as grammar, geography, history and philosophy. Algebra seemed preposterous ! But necessity was the mother of inven- tion. The brook was there, along whose banks he had so many times strolled in quest of trout ; but now it seemed to be a new bonanza, for in that early day many minks frequented its shady banks and log jams. With cane and crutch he wandered up and down the stream, setting traps for the sly little fellows, whose furry hides would afford him the means with which to get books. A grammar first, and on his back he went through Weld's Grammar ; next the geography, and so on, until, alternating between books and labor on the farm, and fortunately, a restoration from his lameness, he, at the age of twenty taught his first school in the Rollins District. in Stark, for eleven dollars per month. The next fall he attended high school, and in the winter following taught two schools in the town of Solon. Having fully recovered his health, in the spring following he attended the Maine Wesleyan Seminary, and the winters of 1854 and 1855 taught the grammar school in Skowhegan. for forty dollars per month. Again in the spring he attended the Seminary. and summers he worked on a farm. In October, 1855, abandoned books and school and went to California. He took passage on a Nica- ragua steamer at New York, Oct. 5, 1855 ; had rough steerage fare, and arrived on the Isthmus just in time to be in the roughest of Walker's War. The steamer on which he went up San Juan River was shot into by the natives, and two passengers were killed, and two wounded, and after
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