Note NI492He drowned in the Mississippi River at the age of 8. The Nauvoo Times and Seasons wrote, "Drowned -- in this city, July 23, Samuel W. Luce, aged 8 yrs, and James F. C., aged 6 yrs., both children of Stephen & Mary Luce, formerly of Maine. In this afflicting occurence the parents have been deprived of 2 very promising boys.".
Source: S985 Media: Book American Descendants of Henry Luce of Martha's Vineyard Martha Fletcher McCourt Publication: 9501 SE 13th Street, Vancouver, Washington 98664, 1994
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