PRICE, Lueza M. “Lucy” (Ruffin)

Date of birth:  25 Mar 1839 – North Carolina
Date of death: 28 Jan 1899 – Johnson County, Indiana

The Franklin Democrat, Friday, February 3, 1899,
Volume XXXIX Number 30, page 3 column 4

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OBITUARY.

Once more God’s messenger, death, has come into our midst separating the soul from the body of Louisa [sic] M. Ruffin Price, daughter of Lunsford and Anna Ruffin. She was born March 25, 1839, on a North Carolina plantation.

Darling Lucy, with her sweet smiles and gentle disposition, was greatly lov­ed by parents and friends. In her youthful bloom she came to this state with her parents, where she soon gained the friendship of all. After she gave herself to Christ, in 1876, she ever strove to live a pure, noble Christian life, keeping Christ before her as an ideal. She ever put Christ first in her heart, the love of humanity next, and self out of sight.

In 1858, she was joined in wedlock to John Price, son of Henry and Mary Price. To this union were born ten children, six girls and four boys, eight of which survive her, who were the pride and joy of her life. The others preceded her to that happy home in paradise, where there is room for all those who love and obey Him.

Funeral services took place Sunday at 10 a.m. at the Christian church, con­ducted by Rev. Cunningham. The re­mains were interred in First Mt. Pleas­ant cemetery.

H. T.    

The Franklin Democrat, Friday, February 3, 1899,
Volume XXXIX Number 30, page 6 column 5

FROM OVER THE COUNTY.

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TRAFALGAR.

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Mrs. Lucy Price was born March 24, 1839, in North Carolina, coming from that state with her parents, Lunsford and Queenie Ruffin, to Indiana, was united in marriage to John Price, Sept. 9, 1858. To this union were born ten children, four boys and six girls. Of these eight survive her. She united with the Christian Chapel in 1875, afterward transferring her membership to the Christian church at Samaria, of which she was a member at time of her death, Jan. 28, 1899. Funeral services were held last Sunday morning, conducted by Rev. Cunningham, the burial taking place at Mt. Pleasant.

Link to Lueza M. “Lucy” (Ruffin) Price’s grave

Submitted by Mark McCrady and Cathea Curry