Jason Reed Luce

1830-1864
Jason Reed Luce (1830-1864) was born 18 Nov. 1830 in Vinalhaven, Hancock Co., Maine. He was the son of Stephen Luce and Mary Wheeler. He married Margaret Graham about 1856. He died 12 Jan. 1864 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah Territory; Wilford Woodruff recorded the events leading up to his death and was present when he died.

Jason Reid Luce (KWVG-7JP), “Family Tree,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 18 Oct. 2022). Jason Reed Luce, Wilford Woodruff Papers (https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/subjects/jason-reed-luce, accessed 18 Oct. 2022). "Town and vital records, 1785-1892," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 18 Oct. 2022); Jason Reed Luce, birth, 18 Nov. 1830, Vinalhaven, Hancock Co., Maine, p. 394; citing Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine, Town Clerk, image 342/837; DGS 7596929. "Town and vital records, 1785-1892," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 18 Oct. 2022); Stephen Luce and Mary Wheeler, marriage, 6 Mar. 1824, Vinalhaven, Hancock Co., Maine, p. 432; citing Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine, Town Clerk, image 236/837; DGS 7596929. "1856 Utah census returns," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 20 Oct. 2022); Jason R. Luce, Weber County, p. 7; image 1118/1226; DGS 7897872. 1860 U.S. Census, 17th Ward Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake Co., Utah Territory, p. 174, Jason Luce; FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 18 Oct. 2022). "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 18 Oct. 2022); Jason R. Lewis, 5 Sep. 1914, Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan, p. 41-97; citing Michigan, Secretary of State, “Marriage Records,” image 217/621; DGS 4209236. The Chicago Daily Tribune, “Death Notices” (Chicago, Illinois), 15 Feb. 1917, vol. 78, p. 11; database with images, Newspapers.com (https://newspapers.com, accessed 18 Oct. 2022). Union Vedette, “Execution To-Day.” (Camp Douglas, Utah Territory), 12 Jan. 1864, vol. 1, p. 2; database with images, Utah Digital Newspapers (https://digitalnewspapers.org/, accessed 20 Oct. 2022). Union Vedette, “The Exectuion of Luce- His Last Speech, Etc” (Camp Douglas, Utah Territory), 13 Jan. 1864, vol. 1, p. 2; database with images, Utah Digital Newspapers (https://digitalnewspapers.org/, accessed 20 Oct. 2022). Note: After his death, many of his descendants used the surname of Lewis rather than Luce.
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