Capt William Henry LUCE^[1]

1839 - 1894  (55 years)

• Name	William Henry LUCE
  Prefix	Capt
  Born	1 Oct 1839	Rockland, Lincoln [Knox], Maine
  Gender	Male
  Employer	District of Waldoboro - 1894;
  Occupation	Collector of Customs, shipmaster, lately in U.S. Navy 1857, Commander of the Barkentine Ocean Eagle 1860, Captain: Commanding: Rockport barks P.J. Carleton and Monhegan 1860, Master Mariner 1870, Master Mariner
  Residence	1850	Rockland, Lincoln [Knox], Maine
  Residence	1860	Rockland, Lincoln [Knox], Maine
  Residence	1870	Rockland, Lincoln [Knox], Maine
  Residence	1894	S Thomaston, Knox, Maine
  Military Event	US Navy
  Military Flag	Y
  Obituary	Achorn Cemetery Records Rockland, Knox Co., Me Compiled by Malcolm Jackson And Joan Cline 1986 Record 2041 Pg 3 Ave E Lot No. 141 Luce, William H., Capt. Born Oct. 1, 1839 Died Dec. 6, 1894. Large center stone marked "Luce" with 8 marble stones. Capt. Luce's stone is a large granite stone carved like a cannon with an anchor in front. —— Obituary: Source: The Courier Gazette, Rockland, Knox Co., Me,Tuesday, December 11, 1894. Deaths: Luce - South Thomaston, Dec. 6, Capt. William H. Luce, Collector of Waldoboro Customs District, aged 55 years, 2 months, 5 days. —— Knox County is called upon to mourn the loss of a very prominent citizen this week in the death of Capt. Wm. H. Luce of South Thomaston, Collector of Customs for the District of Waldoboro. Capt.Luce has been a sufferer from a complication of troubles, principal among them being Bright's disease, for about a year. Last Summer he was thought to be upon his death bed but recovered so as to be about and even to attend to the affairs of his office. A few weeks ago he was again taken seriously ill and failed rapidly. His marvelous constitution asserted itself through his entire sickness and it was finally Thursday afternoon when the end came. Capt. Luce's life has been mostly spent at sea. He went before the mast at the age of 17 years and finally became commander of the barkentine Ocean Eagle which was afterwards seized during theRebellion. He was placed in command of the Newburyport which was purposely sunk at the entrance of Charlestown Harbor. Later he became mate of the Vanderbilt steamship Ocean Queen and sailed for NewOrleans where he recovered the Ocean Eagle. He made many and successful voyages in her and finally disposed of three-fourths of the vessel to Boston parties. Still later he commanded successively the Rockport barks P.J. Carleton and Monhegan. Finally retiring from the sea he bought the fine residence which his family occupies in South Thomaston. He took an active interest in politics and has been a prominent Republican worker in country and state circles of late years. He was appointed collector in January,1891, took his seat two months later and has made the WaldoboroDistrict a capable and painstaking official. Capt. Luce's home life was one of calm serenity, entertaining with a hospitality that made his guests fortunate in his acquaintance. He married in 1865 to Eliza W. [sic] Carleton of Rockport, by whom two children were born: William, in business at Rockport, and Hattie who lives at home. Capt. Luce was a member of Rockland Lodge, F. & A. M.Upright and generous to a fault he will be everywhere sincerely mourned. The funeral occurred Sunday Afternoon and although the deceased was a member of the Masonic fraternity, it was by special request private.The attendance was a large one, embracing the late collector's fellow townsmen and friends throughout the county. The deputy collectors of the Waldoboro District were also present. Rev. J. H. Parshley and C.W. Bradlee of this city and Rev. H. B. Woods of Rockport officiated and eloquent and deserved eulogies were paid the deceased. The remains were brought to this city and laid at rest in Achorn Cemetery. —— Achorn Cemetery Lot Stone reads: ELIZA dau. of Andrew G. & Rebecca S. Luce died Dec. 26, 1877 AE. 31 y's 10 m's & 27 d's CAPT. WILLIAM H. Luce 1839-1894 Also, separate large monument with an anchor indicate this: (later mentioned as a Cannon & Anchor but actually, just a two piece anchor) Eliza U Capt. William H. Luce Sept 26, 1845 - July 7, 1931 Oct 01, 1839 - Dec 06, 1894
  Cause of Death	Bright's Disease
  Died	6 Dec 1894	S Thomaston, Knox, Maine
  Buried	9 Dec 1894	Rockland, Knox, Maine
  Person ID	I36650	Main
  Last Modified	6 Nov 2023

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth Ulmer CARLETON,   b. 26 Sep 1845, Rockport, Knox, Maine ,   d. 7 Jul 1931, Maine  (Age 85 years)
  Married	3 Jan 1865	Camden, Lincoln [Knox], Maine
  Children	+ 1. William Andrew LUCE,   b. 28 Nov 1865, Rockland, Lincoln [Knox], Maine ,   d. 4 May 1938, Newton Center, Middlesex, Massachusetts  (Age 72 years)   2. Harriet Carleton “Hattie” LUCE,   b. 4 Dec 1877, Rockland, Lincoln [Knox], Maine ,   d. 9 Jan 1964, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts  (Age 86 years)
  Last Modified	19 Dec 2023
  Family ID	F12846	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Buried - 9 Dec 1894 - Rockland, Knox, Maine  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Notes

  Vital records of Rockland, Knox Co., Me, Picton Press pg 258 Marriage intentions 1858-1892 Rockland Dec 26 1864 William H. Luce of Rockland and Eliza U. Carleton of Rockport intend marriage O.G. Hall City Clerk —— 1892 The Rockland city Directory, F.L. Tower & Co. Luce William H., collector of customs, Custom-house, h. at South Thomaston —— Greenhough's Directory of Rockland, Belfast & Camden for 1882-3 W.A. Greenough & Co. Luce, William H., master mariner, h. 37 Union, c. Park —— Some bill of sale info is in record at the Mystic Seaport museum

  
  

• Sources

  [S117] CARLETON Carr, Andrue (Andrew) of Martha's Vineyard, Ma, Andrue Carleton Carr.