Lewis Luther Neese

Male13 October 1887–24 November 1963

Brief Life History of Lewis Luther

When Lewis Luther Neese was born on 13 October 1887, in Poland, Cass Township, Clay, Indiana, United States, his father, Lewis Neese, was 40 and his mother, Sarah Ann Crouse, was 38. He married Goldie Edith Young on 6 April 1910. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Brazil, Brazil Township, Clay, Indiana, United States in 1910 and Washington Township, Putnam, Indiana, United States for about 20 years. He died on 24 November 1963, at the age of 76, and was buried in Putnam, Indiana, United States.

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Family Time Line

Lewis Luther Neese
1887–1963
Goldie Edith Young
1894–1955
Marriage: 6 April 1910
Ruth L Neese
1913–
Marioin F Neese
1919–1971
Jesse L Neese
1921–1986

Sources (11)

  • Luther Neese, "United States Census, 1910"
  • Luther Neese, "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007"
  • Luther Neese, "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    6 April 1910
  • Children (3)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (12)

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    World Events (8)

    1890 · The Sherman Antitrust Act

    Age 3

    This Act tried to prevent the raising of prices by restricting trade. The purpose of the Act was to preserve a competitive marketplace to protect consumers from abuse.

    1906 · Gary, Indiana, Is Founded

    Age 19

    The town of Gary, Indiana, was founded by the United States Steel Corporation in 1906. The Gary Works steel mill was the largest integrated mill in North America. The city of Gary was named after Elbert Henry Gary who was the founding chairman of the United States Steel Corporation and American lawyer and county judge. Gary partnered with J.P. Morgan, Andrew Carnegie, and Charles M. Schwab to found the United States Steel Corporation.

    1907 · Not for profit elections

    Age 20

    The first act prohibiting monetary contributions to political campaigns by major corporations.

    Name Meaning

    Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Naois (see McNeese ).

    North German: from a short form of the female personal name Agnes .

    German: habitational name from Neese (Mecklenburg-West Pomerania).

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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