Title
Mrs.
Last Name
McKusick
First Name
Louise
Middle Name
Maiden Name
Genther
Nick Name
Place of Birth
Bangor, ME
Date of Birth
1858?
Place of Death
Dexter, ME
Date of Death
1936-05-18
Publication
The Eastern Gazette 5-21-1936, p.5
Obituary
Mrs. Louise McKusick Mrs. Louise McKusick, widow of Eugene McKusick, died Monday afternoon at her home in Dexter, after a short illness. She was born in Bangor 78 years ago, the daughter of the late David and Barbara Genthner, formerly Parkman residents. The family moved back to Parkman when Mrs. McKusick was a young girl and she attended the schools and was married there. In 1898 during the Spanish and American War, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene McKusick bought the farm in District No. 10, Dexter, where they have since lived together until his death eight years ago. Since then Mrs. McKusick has remained alone on the home place. During her last illness she was cared for by Mrs. Kate Blake. The deceased was for many years a member of Dexter Grange and attended the Methodist church. She leaves a daughter, and two sons, Mrs. Carrie Whitney of South Hanson, Mass.; Ralph and Albert McKusick of Dexter, a brother, Thomas Genthner, of Parkman. There are also nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, from the home and interment was in the family lot at Mt. Pleasant cemetery.