Elizabeth and Henry W. Luce

    Elizabeth Luce was born in 1871 in New Hartford, NY to Lynott Bloodgood and Anna Root. In 1897, she married Henry Winters Luce (who was born in 1868). Mr. Luce was a Presbyterian Missionary, who helped to institute the cooperative system among protestant groups who founded educational institutions in China.

    After their marriage they went to North China.  During that time the area was in a state of revolt against intruders from the Occident, missionaries were even killed. During the Boxer Uprising the Luces fled from Shantung to Korea in the nick of time because a few hours later American Residents were slaughtered. 

    The Luces braved the hardships of the time and stayed on to help establish schools and colleges that later became valuable ties between China and the West. Henry W. became Vice-President of Cheeloo University at Tsinan.

    During their time in China Elizabeth helped in organizing medical and educational aid to the people in the areas where they were stationed.

    The year after they got married on April 3, 1898 Elizabeth gave birth to their son Henry, who was the first of four children.  In 1922, he and a few others founded Time Inc.. who publishes/published magazines such as Time, Life, Fortune and Sports Illustrated.  

    Henry Winters and Elizabeth Luce returned to the United States in 1928. Dr. Luce was on the staff of the Kennedy School of Missions for seven years. Later they moved to New York City.

    Dr. Henry Winters Luce passed away in 1941. Elizabeth followed him on Nov 6, 1948. They were buried in her family lot Plot 17 Lot 23 of Forest Hill Cemetery in Utica.

    A year and a half before her death she gave a memorial chancel in memory of her grandparents, Judge Shelton and Elizabeth Bloodgood Root to the First Presbyterian Church of New Hartford. 

 

 



 

Location: 2201 Oneida St, Utica, NY 13501, USA

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