TITLE: Blossom Dorathie Knox Lusk

SOURCE:  Keowee Courier

SUBMITTED BY:  Susan Brock-Booker

FORMATTED BY:  Kim Grissom, Jun 2003

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LUSK, Blossom Dorathie Knox 
(1870-1912) Keowee Courier April 24, 1912, Death Claims Mrs. W. D. 
Lusk, Passed Away at Home at Tamassee Last Thursday, Mrs. Blossom 
Dorathie Lusk died at her home at Tamassee on the 18th instant, after 
an illness of about four months from a complication of diseases. She 
was born April 16th, 1870, being 42 years old at the time of her 
death. On February 29th, 1888, she was happily married to W. D. Lusk. 
To this union were born 11 children, 7 of whom are living, 4 having 
preceded her to the grave. Mrs. Lusk was the eldest daughter of Mrs. 
Narcissa M. Knox, whom she leaves, with one sister, Mrs. Hassie 
Chastain, of Cheohee, and one brother, H. D. Knox, of Walhalla, and 
her husband, 7 children and one grandchild to mourn her death. She had 
been a consistent member of the Cheohee Baptist church for 24 years. 
She was a true Christian, and stated to her pastor before her death 
that she was prepared and willing to go and was only waiting for the 
Lord to call her home. She was a loving and affectionate wife and 
mother. Her remains were laid to rest in the Cheohee Baptist burying 
ground onthe 19th in the presence of a large concourse of sorrowing 
friends. Her pastor, Rev. C. R. Abercrombie, conducted the funeral 
services. Contributed by: Susan Brock-Booker, sbrockbooker@aol.com

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