David Monroe Lucas (1841 - 1921)

Born 14 Jan 1841 in Monroe, Indiana, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Jane (Deckard) Lucas — married about 7 Nov 1861 (to before 1870) in Monroe, Indiana

Husband of Elizabeth (Terrell) Lucas — married 13 Aug 1870 in Greene, Indiana, United States

Descendants

Died 20 May 1921 at age 80 in Greene, Indiana, United States

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Biography

David Monroe Lucas, son of William and Rachel (Pennington) Lucas, was born on January 14, 1841. His parents were among the pioneer settlers of Monroe County, Indiana; his father having come from Virginia and his mother's people, the Pennington's, came from was from Pilot Mountain, Surry, North Carolina. According to the census records and the oral family history, David was always a farmer. Although there has been a statement that he was a teacher, there is no evidence. His granddaughter Virgie Lucas Holt, who became a teacher, never once referred to him as a teacher. Her inspiration was her stepmother. His great-granddaughter, Patty Wright Evans remembered walking down the country road to his cellar, always filled with apples. David was converted at an early age and joined the Baptist church at Smithville. ^[1]

Military

David registered for the Civil War Draft in 1863 as a resident of Polk Township, Monroe County, Indiana. There is no record of his ever serving in the military. His son, John William Lucas, who owned the land adjacent to the cemetery where David is buried, decorated with flags the graves of all veterans in the cemetery, a custom that is continued. The grave of David was not decorated, and is not decorated with a flag to this day.

Marriage

David was married at least twice. He was married to Mary Jane Deckard of Monroe County on 7 Nov. 1861, and they had one daughter, Laura Jane Lucas, born 22 Sept 1863. He also married Elizabeth Terrell on 18 Aug. 1870, and they had four children. There is a reference somewhere to David having been married to a woman by the name of Barton, after having been married to Mary Jane Deckard. No record of this marriage has been found. It is unsubstantiated.

Death

David passed away May 20, 1921, aged eighty years, four months and six days. The death certificate lists the cause of death as pneumonia. He is buried in Terrell Cemetery, Richland Township, Greene County, Indiana. The cemetery is located just off Blue Barn Road, about 4 miles northeast of Bloomfield. ^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11818320/david-monroe-lucas
2. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11818320/david-monroe-lucas

See Also:

• Indiana, marriage index, 1800-1941
• 1880 federal census for Richland twp, Greene, Indiana.
• U.S. Civil war draft registration records, 1863-1865
• Greene County Board of Health Death Certificate Book # D-1, Page # 8

Acknowledgements

• This person was created on 22 September 2010 through the import of PittsPenn_2010-09-21.ged.
• He was my mother's paternal grandfather. I have family stories, and I visit his grave during the year. His grave is marked with a monument with dates of birth and death.