458. (i.) AARON L. LUSE⁵, was born 1838, probably in Warren County, New Jersey and died 27 March 1909 in Paulina, Warren County, New Jersey (Cedar Ridge, Sussex Register). The 1860 Census lists him as a resident of his parent's household and gives his occupation as "farm laborer" (1860 United States Federal Census, Frelinghuysen Township, Warren County, New Jersey, page 207). He married Emeline Rice, the daughter of Dennis Rice and Charlotte Raub of Frelinghuysen Township (Berenger 1999; 1850 United States Census). She was born in 1834 in New Jersey and died in 1910. Her two younger sisters married Aaron's second cousins, once removed, Bartley S. Kinney⁴ and Aaron R. Kinney⁴ (Catherine Read ³, Aaron², Joseph¹). Her sister Sarah (1841 - 1919) married Bartley Kinney and her sister Charlotte D. (1847 - 1923) married Bartley's brother, Aaron R. Kinney (DiPetro 1998). Issac and Emeline are buried in Cedar Ridge Cemetery, Jacksonburg, Blairstown Township, Warren County, New Jersey. Their stones were field checked 3 July 1999. Children of Aaron and Emeline Luce:

Aaron and Emeline, their sons and daughter-in-laws, and several grandchildren are buried together in a family plot in Cedar Ridge Cemetery. Their stones were field checked on 3 July 1999 and are inscribed as follows:

Aaron L. Luse 1838-1909	Emeline Rice his wife 1834-1910
Abram R. Luse 1869-1951	Lottie C. Englert his wife 1874-1949
A. Winfield Luse 1877-1950	Stella Bell his wife 1884-1918
Willard L. Luse 1900-1940	Margaret E. Read his wife 1913-no date cut
U. Blair LaBar 1913-1995	Dorothy S. Luse his wife 1914-no date cut

459. (ii.) LYDIA ANN LUSE⁵, was born 8 August 1842, probably in Warren County, New Jersey and died 2 May 1927. The 1860 Census lists her as a resident of her parent's household (United States Federal Census, Frelinghuysen Township, Warren County, New Jersey, page 207). The 1870 census simply noted that Lydia was "at home" (United States Federal Census, Frelinghuysen Township, Warren County, New Jersey, page 21). She never married. Lydia was an informant for Kern's geneaological study of the Kern, Lanterman, Crisman and Read families (Kern 1938). She is buried in Johnsonburg Christian Cemetery, Johnsonburg, Frelinghuysen Township, Warren County, New Jersey. She shares a monument with her parents, an obelisk which is inscribed on two sides. One side is devoted to Lydia:

460. (iii.) ELIZABETH E. LUSE⁵, was born 1846, probably in Warren County, New Jersey and died 1937. The 1860 Census lists her as a resident of her parent's household , it also indicates that she attended school that year (United States Federal Census, Frelinghuysen Township, Warren County, New Jersey, page 207). As for her sister Lydia, the 1870 census noted that Elizabeth was "at home" (1870 United States Federal Census, Frelinghuysen Township, Warren County, New Jersey, page 21). Elizabeth married circa 1877, Joseph H. Westbrook, the son of Kelly and Emily J. Westbrook (1850, United States Census, Frelinhuysen Township, Warren County, New Jersey; 1910 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 131, Hope Township, Warren County, New Jersey, sheet 2A; Johnsonburg Christian Cemetery). Joseph was born in 1846 and died In 1924 (Johnsonburg Christian Church Cemetery). His father was a farmer in Frelinghuysen Township. The 1860 Census lists Joseph as a resident of his parent's household, it also indicates that he attended school that year (1860 United States Federal Census, Frelinghuysen Township, Warren County, New Jersey, page 183). It is probable that Elizabeth and Joseph attended the same district school and that at the time of their marriage they had known each other all their lives. Joseph's older brother, John W. Westbrook, married Elizabeth's cousin, Phebe M. Luse, the daughter of Mary Ann Kerr and Aaron Luse (Armstrong 1979:349; Johnsonburg Christian Church Cemetery). Elizabeth and Phebe were double cousins. Their grandmothers, Phebe Read Kerr³ (Phebe M. Luse) and Elizabeth Read Luse³ (Elizabeth Luse), were sisters. Phebe Luse and Elizabeth Luse were second cousins through the Reads. Through the Luses they were first cousins once removed. Phebe's grandfather was David Luse, the older brother of Aaron Luse and hence Elizabeth's uncle (Armstrong 1979:346). Elizabeth (Luse) and Joseph Westbrook lived on the Hpoe Road in 1910. Joseph was a gardener who worked for private families in the area. The Westbrook's owned their home, free and clear of any mortgages. According to the 1910 census, Joseph was out of work for 25 weeks in 1909. By 1930, Elizabeth was a widow. She was 83 years old and lived alone in a house on the Hope/Blairstown Road in Hope Township, Warren County, New Jersey. Elizabeth owned her home, but she did not own a radio. The home was valued at $700 (1930 United States Federal Census Enumeration District 21-11, Hope Township, Warren County, New Jersey Sheet 3B, 15 April 1930). Joseph and Elizabeth are buried in Johnsonburg Christian Cemetery, Johnsonburg, Frelinghuysen Township, Warren County, New Jersey. Their stones were field checked in June 1999. There is one large stone inscribed Westbrook, with two smaller stones, one for each spouse:

Children of Joseph H. Westbrook and Elizabeth E. Luse:

461. (iv.) HENRY F. LUSE⁵, was born 1848, probably in Warren County, New Jersey and died in 1916. The 1860 Census lists him as a resident of his parent's household, it also indicates that he attended school that year (United States Federal Census, Frelinghuysen Township, Warren County, New Jersey, page 207). Henry was not listed as a member of his parent's household on the 1870 census (1870 United States Federal Census, Frelinghuysen Township, Warren County, New Jersey, page 21). He may be the Henry Luse who married Bethena Ann Howell, on 3 February 1873. She was the daughter of Philip S. Howell and Margaret Vought. Bethena was born 18 November 1848 and died in Frelinghuysen Township, Warren County, New Jersey in 1930 (Howell and Phethean 2000:51; Vought-Howell 1974). Her sister, Elizabeth Howell, married Henry's first cousin, once removed, Ira K. Read⁴ (Richard Read³, Isaac, Sr.², Joseph¹) (Vought-Howell 1974). Henry and Bethena are buried in Union Cemetery, Hope Township, Warren County, New Jersey. Their stones were field checked on 26 November 2001. The plot is marked with a large stone labeled "HOWELL LUSE," with smaller stones for individual graves. Bethena is buried under "B. Anna Howell Luse." They are buried with two of Bethena's siblings, Margaret and Ira Van Clive Howell.

462. (v.) ISAAC READ LUSE, Jr.⁵, was born circa 1853, probably in Warren County, New Jersey and died unknown. The 1860 Census lists him as a resident of his parent's household, it also indicates that he attended school that year (United States Federal Census, Frelinghuysen Township, Warren County, New Jersey, page 207). In 1870, he was residing with his parents. His occupation was listed as "works on a farm" (1870 United States Federal Census, Frelinghuysen Township, Warren County, New Jersey, page 21).

463. (vi.) JOSEPH B. LUSE⁵, was born circa 1856, probably in Warren County, New Jersey and died unknown. The 1860 Census lists him as a resident of his parent's household, it also indicates that he attended school that year (United States Federal Census, Frelinghuysen Township, Warren County, New Jersey, page 207). In 1870, he was residing with his parents. His occupation was listed as "works on a farm." Even though he was 14 years old in 1870, Joseph did not attend school that year (1870 United States Federal Census, Frelinghuysen Township, Warren County, New Jersey, page 21).

464. (vii.) PHEBE M. LUSE⁵, was born circa 1861, probably in Warren County, New Jersey and died unknown. She is listed as a resident in her parent's household in 1870, she was the only Luse child to attend school in that year (1870 United States Federal Census, Frelinghuysen Township, Warren County, New Jersey, page 21).

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