An American Family History

Luticha Branstiter Mallory was born on March 17, 1844 in Dinsmore Township, Shelby County, Ohio. She was the daughter of  Daniel Branstiter and Elizabeth Baker. She (Lethia) was age seven at the time of the 1850 census.

She (Lutitia Bransletter) married Hector Ambrose Mallory on February 3, 1864 in Morgan County, Illinois. Hector was born in 1839 in Illinois. He enlisted in the Civil War on July 4, 1862 and served in Company F of the 70th Illinois Infantry as a private. 

Their children were:  Charles Edgar Mallory (November 13, 1864), Clara Belle Mallory Higgins (November 20, 1867, married A.D. Higgins), Mary Louise Mallory Costello (December 2, 1868, married Thomas Costello), James Harvey Mallory (June 20, 1874, married Ida Belle Burgess), Rosewell H. Mallory (December 8, 1876), Willie Mallory (February 14, 1879), Thomas Elmer Mallory (June 18, 1880), Doras Mallory (January 25, 1883) and Dollie Averica Mallory Ninchelser (June 23, 1885, married John Ninchelser).

In 1870 they were living in Nemaha County, Nebraska. The family appeared in the 1880 census in Glen Rock, Nemaha County, Nebraska. At that time the family consisted of A. H. Mallory age 40, L.C. Mallory age 38, C. E. Mallory age 15, Clara Mallory age 13, Mary Mallory age 11, James Mallory age 6, and R. H. Mallory age 4.  Smith Graham age 25 a laborer and D. D. Hogland age 31 a stock dealer were also listed as household members.

They appeaed in the 1920 census in Nemaha County. Hector was 80 and Luticia was 75.  They were living with their son Elmer who was 39 and granddaughter Gwendolin who was 15. Hector died in 1922 and she died January 15, 1930. They were buried in Glenrock cemetery.

SUDDEN CALL CAME TO JULIAN WOMAN
Mrs. A. H. Mallory
Passed Away Wednesday
Was Stricken Shortly After Eating The Evening Meal and Death Came Almost Without Warning—
Was Among Early Settlers of This County
Mrs. A.H. Mallory passed away at her home in Julian Wednesday evening January 15 after having been ill but a few moments. She had eaten her evening meal and carried her chair to an adjoining room and a few moments later complained of pain in her breast. Mrs. R. (sic) H. Mallory called Mrs. Costelio, her daughter, who came at once but before anything could be done to aid the stricken woman she breathed her last.

Lutcha Branstitter was born March 17, 1844 in Shelby county, Ohio, her age at the time of her death being 85 years, 9 months and 29 days. When a child she moved with her parents to Illinois, where she grew to womanhood and was united in marriage to Ambrose H. Mallory, February 3, 1864. 

To them nine children were born two of whom preceded her in death. She is survived by four sons, James H. of Brush, Colo.; Charles E. of Haigler, Nebr.; Rosewell H., of Julian, Nebr., and Elmer T. Merna, Nebr., and three daughters, Mrs. A.D. Higgins of Louisville, Nebr.; Mrs. Tom Costello, Julian Nebr., and Mrs. John Ninceheiser, Eckley, Colo.  She is also survived by her brother, Daniel Branstiter of Clinton, Illinois and by twenty-two grandchildren and forty great grandchildren.

Mrs. Mallory was one of that hardy band of pioneers whose numbers are rapidly growing smaller. In 1869 she and her husband settled in Nemaha county and in 1892 moved to Julian, where she made her home until her death.

She was converted and joined the United Brethren church in Julian, being a charter member. She was very consistent in the discharge of her religious duties until the Lord called her from labor to reward. Her record of membership in the church for nearly forty years was also a record to the community. Her sympathy and charity have been helpful to many and those who she left behind mourn her passing and those of her family have the sympathy of all her wide circle of friends.

The funeral was held from the United Brethren church in Julien at 10 o’clock Saturday morning, the services being conducted by Rev. L. Otis Webb, the pastor. The remains were laid to rest in the family burial lot in Glenrock cemetery beside the grave of her husband who preceded her in death several years ago. The pall bearers were Barney Autenkamp, P. J. Scholl, John Hoagland, W.A. Hodges and H.A. Harney.

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