Oshkosh Northwestern, June 7, 1958

Mrs. Lutsey Dies; Funeral Monday

New London – Mrs. Elwood Lutsey, the former Sophia Blonger, 91, was pronounced dead on arrival in an ambulance at New London Community Hospital at 11:45 p.m. Thursday.

Mrs. Lutsey had lived for the past six and one-half years in Weyauwega at the home of Mr. And Mrs. Alvin Anklam. She owned and operated the Elwood Hotel until her retirement seven years ago.

Born June 19, 1866 in Eldorado, she married Elwood “Capt.” Lutsey, who was the first white child born in New London, and acquired the captain’s title through his operation of the steamboat Laura May between Oshkosh and New London in an earlier day. He built the Elwood Hotel 66 years ago and ran it with Mrs. Lutsey until his death a number of years ago.

Mrs. Lutsey was a member of the First Congregational Church where the funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, with the Rev. Alfred C. Davis in charge. Friends may call at Cline & Hanson Funeral Home after 7 p.m. today.

There are no immediate survivors.


	Oshkosh Northwestern, June 7, 1958 Mrs. Lutsey Dies; Funeral Monday New London – Mrs. Elwood Lutsey, the former Sophia Blonger, 91, was pronounced dead on arrival in an ambulance at New London Community Hospital at 11:45 p.m. Thursday. Mrs. Lutsey had lived for the past six and one-half years in Weyauwega at the home of Mr. And Mrs. Alvin Anklam. She owned and operated the Elwood Hotel until her retirement seven years ago. Born June 19, 1866 in Eldorado, she married Elwood “Capt.” Lutsey, who was the first white child born in New London, and acquired the captain’s title through his operation of the steamboat Laura May between Oshkosh and New London in an earlier day. He built the Elwood Hotel 66 years ago and ran it with Mrs. Lutsey until his death a number of years ago. Mrs. Lutsey was a member of the First Congregational Church where the funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, with the Rev. Alfred C. Davis in charge. Friends may call at Cline & Hanson Funeral Home after 7 p.m. today. There are no immediate survivors.