The Grave Spotlight of the Month for June is for Maude "Maudie" M. Carter Luzadder.
Maude was born on June 27, 1873 in Monroe County, Indiana to Wilford Carter (1823-1895) and Martha M. Bennett Carter (1832-1898). They were both buried in Riverview Cemetery, Seymour, Jackson County, Indiana
She had a few siblings:
Martha Jane Carter Duncan (1854-1925) - buried in Woodbine Cemetery, Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington
Arabelle McCormick (1860-1912) - buried in Knights of Pythias Cemetery, Smithville, Monroe County, Indiana
Tobe W. Carter (1860-1926) - buried in Green Hill Cemetery, Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana
Jessie May McCormick Woodward (1860-1927) - buried in Clear Creek Cemetery, Clear Creek, Monroe County, Indiana
A. Frank McCormick (1863-1940) - buried in Clear Creek Cemetery, Clear Creek, Monroe County, Indiana
Josephine C. Carter Spalding (1865-1946) - buried in Woodbine Cemetery, Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington
Kate McCormick (1865-1946) - buried in Knights of Pythias Cemetery, Smithville, Monroe County, Indiana
Ralph B. Carter (1876-1918) - buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana (he was the proprietor of the Monroe County Telephone Lines throughout the south side of the country, connecting Bloomington to Smithville)
She was married to Doctor John Edmond Luzadder (1870-1954) in 1893. He is buried near her in Rose Hill Cemetery.
They had a few children:
Gilbert Carter Luzadder (1894-1947) - buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana
Mildred Luzadder (1899-1900) - buried in Smithville Christian Church Cemetery, Smithville, Monroe County, Indiana
John Edward Luzadder (1908-1983) - buried in Pine Lake Cemetery, La Porte, La Porte County, Indiana
There is not a lot of information about Maude before 1913, when she joined the Bloomington Franchise of the Bloomington Woman's Suffrage League. She believed so strongly in women holding elected offices, that she ran, in 1914, for County Coroner. She was the first woman recorded to run for public office. And considering, at this time, the only requirements to hold office in Monroe County, Indiana was to be a citizen and to have lived in the county for one year. And she was qualified. Race and sex were not a part of the requirement. Unfortunately, she lost the race, but she did receive 51 votes.
I am unsure if she tried to run for elected office again or not. There is very little information online about her besides what is listed above. She was part of an exhibit at the Monroe County History Center in 2021 called "See Her Run: Monroe County Women in Politics".
Rest In Peace Maude Luzadder.
REFERENCES
Monroe County History Center - Stories of Suffrage, Part 3
Monroe County Public Library - A Timeline of Smithville Events
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