Historical California Stone Carvers, Stone Cutters, & Monument Dealers
John C. Luce
Leanna Rossi’s research notes regarding John Coachman Luce’s personal and work life.
The following research notes were made by Leeanna Rossi, author of “Headstones of The Gold Rush Era: Sculpting Masterpieces in Marble,” available through the Old Sacramento City Cemetery. These notes were generously contributed by Leeanna so others could benefit from all of her research. Visit “Citation List of Leeanna Rossi’s Research Notes,” to look up the corresponding numbers inside the parentheses listed in this document.
LUCE, Stone Carver & Monument Company Owner.
Place of birth: California - (1)
Date of birth: 1854
Date of death: 11/30/1933 - (21)
(According to Leeanna Rossi, John Coachman Luce was the son of Israel W. Luce.)
EMPLOYMENT:
9/27/1873 - Receipt of $17.06 from Capitol construction for 5 3/4 days labor - (237)
1874 - Marble cutter, Aitken & Luce - (33, 95)
1874-1880 - resident 207 M 7/8 - (33, 34)
1879-1880 - Israel Luce & Co., 171 K - (34)
1882 - Israel Luce & Co. Marble Works, 611 K - (129)
1883-1884 - Israel Luce & Co. Marble Works, 611 K - (130)
1889-1890 - John C. Luce & Co. (with Edwin Glover) Tombstone and Cemetery Works, 611 K; residence 1619 10th - (35)
1891-1892 - Luce & Glover Marble Works, 611 K; residence 1623 10th - (36, 13)
1892-1895 - Luce & Glover Marble Works, 611 K (with Morris Fish) - (133-136); residence 1623 10th - (37)
1896 - Luce & Glover Marble & Granite Works, 2430 10 - (37) (with Morris Fish) - (137, 118)
1897-1904 - Luce & Glover Marble & Granite Works, 2430 10 - (138-144, 39, 4)
1914-1922 - John C. Marble Works, 2430 10 - (41, 42, 43)
11/30/1933 - JOHN COACHMAN LUCE DIED IN SACRAMENTO, age 79 - (21, 18)
Address: 1902 2221 9 (with Hazel M.) - (38); 1903-1919 1623 10 (with Hazel M.) - (39, 40, 41, 42)
Ages: 60/6 - (1), 70/16 - (2), 79/21 - (11), 80/26 - (3), 82/27 - (12), 90/35 - (13), 92/37 - (14), 44 at Israel Luce’s death - (26)
Vital Statistics: Height: 5 foot, 3 inches; complexion: light; eyes: brown; hair: brown - (14)
Other Information: wife, Harriet Luce - (21), divorced before 1933 - (26); homestead 5/24/94, P/Q 10/11, valued $2000 - (25); Mason Lawn Cemetery - (21); estate valued $20,456, 3 daughters, 8 grandkids - (26); real property at P/Q 10/11 valued $2000, X/Y 9/10 valued $2500 - (26); TOOK OVER MARBLE WORKS BEFORE ISRAEL DIED - (26); owned building, built 1853, 20X30, $2,000 value - (17); member Native Sons of California.
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