Posted on: Crawford Co. Il Obituaries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Il/CrawfordObits/146 Surname: Hurst, Barlow, McNutt, Olwin, Patterson, Happwell ------------------------- Note: I have no connection to this family. I'm just posting an Obit that was sent to me by Barbara Dix who is transcribing old news articles for the website. L. C. HURST DEAD L. C. Hurst died Tuesday morning at 5:25 at his home in Hutsonville.  He had been in poor health for the past two years, and for the last few weeks had been confined to his room. Though his death was was not unexpected, yet when the announcement came that his days on earth were over, the news was received solemnly and sorrowfully.   Lucius Caswell Hurst  was born in Hutsonville March 16, 1854, being aged 59 years, 8 months, and 2 days. He was the son of John R. and Nancy Barlow Hurst, who were among the early pioneers in this community.  His father came here from Union County in 1826, and his mother was born here in 1816, her parents home being south of town on the site made memorable by the massacre of the Hutson family by the Indians.  Mr. Hurst was one of a family of thirteen children, of whom are living two sisters, Mrs. Sarah E. McNutt of Hutsonville and Mrs John Olwin of Robinson, and one brother W. B. Hurst of this place. When a young man Mr. Hurst attended Earlham College and on his return home secured an interest in the general store of Hurst & Olwin, and has since been engaged in merchandising , he and his brother, W. B. Hurst, succeeding his father in business.  A few years ago he purchased the interest of his brother in the general store and has since conducted it under the name of Hurst Bros. & Co.  He was also interested in the grain business and looked after farming interests south of town.  Mr. Hurst was married Nov. 11, 1880, at York to Miss Minnie Patterson.  To this union were born two sons, who with the mother survive.  They are Roscoe P. Hurst, who is located at Portland, Oregon, engaged in the practice of law and Dr. Wilbur R. Hurst, an intern in the Cook County Hospital at Chicago.  Both were at home and ministered to the wants of their father during his last days. L. C. Hurst or "Lush" as he was familiarly called by his friends, was one of the best known men in southern IIlinois. Probably no man in Crawford County enjoyed a larger acquaintance, and he had the happy faculty of making a friend of all whom he met.  He possessed an individuality that distinguished him from his fellows, and no man who has resided in this community will be more missed by the public in general than will he. He was never too busy but that he would take time to greet and chat with a friend. In fact, he was adept in conversation. It was a pleasure to hear him relate incidents and he always had a timely story to illustrate his subject. In a certain way he lived in the past. He was never so happy as when he met an aged man or woman and from them could learn some event which transpired in the early days of this community, or would meet with his companions and talk of their boyhood days. Regarding dates he was an authority, and often when persons were in doubt as to early events, some one would be heard to say, "Ask Lush". He was jovial in disposition and large hearted. More than his associates knew was he a friend to the needy. His sympathy was easily reached and no worthy cause ever cane to his notice without receiving assistance. Often he took the initiative in relieving the distresses and, truly these will feel they have lost a friend. He was public-spirited and interested in every movement that had to do with the social life and material benefit of the community. There were few public gatherings he did no attend, and distance or bad weather did not deter him from being present at the funeral of a friend. In his home he was an ideal husband and father, and nothing was left undone that would add to the comfort of the home or the enjoyment of his family. Visitors always found welcome at his fireside and his was the ministry of good cheer. In politics he was an ardent democrat, and was active in the campaigns of his party. Though not an aspirant for office, until recent years; there were few conventions or rallies at which he was not present, and though in poor health he found great pleasure in attending the national convention at Baltimore last year. When a young man, Mr. Hurst united with the Baptist church northwest of Hutsonville transferring his membership to the First Baptist Church here at its organization, and has since served as a trustee of the church. He was actively interested in its welfare and as long as health would permit was a regular attendant at the services.  He not only enjoyed a sermon himself, but was interested in others sharing the pleasure. He died triumphant in the faith. During his last illness when visitors could be admitted to his room, he would ask for a word of Prayer, or favorite portions of the scripture to be read, and with complacency trusted in the promises. Funeral services will be held at the Baptist church this afternoon at 2 o'clock conducted by Rev. Henry Happell of Terre Haute, a former pastor of the church here. Burial will be made in the Hutsonvillle cemetery under the auspices of the Elks Lodge of Robinson, with members of the K. of  P. Lodge of Robinson and the Modern Woodmen camp of this place as escort.