James W. Lucas (1841 - 1927)

Born 30 Jun 1841 in Halifax, Virginia, United States

Husband of Susan Catherine (Simmons) Lucas — married 22 Nov 1867 in , Trigg, Kentucky, United States

Descendants

Died 25 May 1927 at age 85 in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

This biography was auto-generated by a GEDCOM import.^[1] It's a rough draft and needs to be edited.

Birth

Birth:

Primary or Preferred: Y

Date: 30 JUN 1841

Place: , Halifax, Virginia, United States^[2]

Death

Death:

Primary or Preferred: Y

Date: 25 MAY 1927

Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States^[3]

User ID

User ID: CAC0A579ADB54A9895C0F4817FED2674BCD2

FSFTID

FSFTID LZLS-F71

Data Changed

Data Changed:

Date: 1 APR 2013

Prior to import, this record was last changed 1 APR 2013.

Note

Note: Autobiography James W. Lucas

Deposition 15 January 1881

I reside in Caldwell County Kentucky Princeton my post office. I have lived in Christian county Kentucky Hopkinsville was my post office. I've lived and trade county Kentucky Cadiz was my post office. I have lived in Graves County Kentucky, Fancey Farm was my post office.

My occupation has always been before and since the war of farmer. I cannot possibly remember the dates of those changes. I contracted rheumatism near the mouth of the Savannah River in the winter of 64. We had not struck communication on the ocean with our army and we had to sleep in the ground without tents. In February of 65 of the army crossed the Savannah in the South Carolina.

I was captured near HRS on the broad river I believe. I made by escape sometime in the month of March. I struck are army near Goldsboro, North Carolina was sent to Washington, DC was given a furlough for 30 days.

Returned it to Hopkinsville, Christian County. While there the famous James gang made a raid through this county. Major Wolfley of the 3rd Kentucky , two other escaped prisoner of the3rd Kentucky and my self. Four companies of the 83^rd Illinois mounted infantry followed them after taking them near the chapel in Union County Kentucky and a desperate fight ensued. My horse was killed. Falling on my left leg crushing my ankle and breaking my sabre and cutting my leg above and below the knee. This happened on the last of April or the 1^st of May 1865. Collins of the 3rd Kentucky was killed. Major Wolfley impressed a wagon and put me and Collins in it and sent us to Hopkinsville. I remained in the hospital until the last of June.

I was ordered to Bowling Green on the escort of Col. E H. Murray. While there contracted fever, again sent to the hospital the fever settled in my eyes rendering them very weak the rest of my life. My nurse while in the hospital was one of William Clark. Company G 17^th Kentucky cavalry. I was treated and got medicine a long time after the war from Dr. Fairley of Hopkinsville Kentucky our old regimental surgeon. He is dead.

I have bought medicine and have been treated by Dr. John Whitlock , Newstead, Christian county Kentucky. I have also been treated by Dr. William Mac Brennan ylz of Trigg county Kentucky . Post office Caledonia. I have bought a great deal of medicine from druggist Dr. Burshart and Clarence if the Anderson of Princeton, Caldwell County Kentucky. He has been my Physician for the past 10 years. I have never been able to perform in any manual labor of consequence since my discharge.

James W. Lucas stamped by the pension office January 18 1891 signed with X mark.

Event

Event:

Type: Joined 8th KY Cavalry CSA

Date: SEP 1861

Place: Montgomery, Trigg, Kentucky, United States

Note: Captain Buckner's Company 8th KY infantry CSA General Lyons regiment. "drilled with them but when the company left Montgomery Kentucky I didn't go with that but I went home. " Left "1^st of December 1861, when the company was ordered to Hopkinsville Kentucky. "

Event:

Type: Joined 1st KY Cav CSA

Date: Fall 1862

Note: fall of 1862 Ben Bacon came to same neighborhood {Montgomery, Trigg, KY] and enlisted some men in a confederate company...I was with the 1st KY Cavalry CSA " I was not with Bacon's company as much as a month altogether."

Burial

Burial:

Primary or Preferred: Y

Place: Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States^[4]

Marriage

Husband: James W. Lucas

Wife: Susan Catherine Simmons

Child: Queen Victoria ( Queeny ) Lucas

Child: Albert Sidney Lucas

Child: Andrew Jackson Lucas

Child: Thomas Lucas

Child: Marritt Lucas

Child: James Lucas

Child: Lyman Lucas

Child: Clyde Lucas

Child: Vanilla Lucas

Child: Harmon Lucas

Child: Gertrude Lucas

Child: Ovelia Lucas

Child: Ovelia Lucas

Marriage:

Date: 22 NOV 1867

Place: , Trigg, Kentucky, United States

Note: Only married once while JW was living. He said he only married once in his pension depositions^[5]

Husband: Vines G. Lucas

Wife: Nancy Tatum

Child: Nancy Margaret Lucas

Child: Agnes Lucus

Child: James W. Lucas

Child: Amanda Lucus

Child: Robert Lucas

Child: Ann Lucas

Marriage:

Date: ABT 1838

Place: , , Virginia, United States^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Lucas-3032 was created by Michael Helmantoler through the import of MCHAncestors2014.ged on Aug 18, 2014. This comment and citation can be deleted after the biography has been edited and primary sources are included.
2. ↑ Source: #S2 Page: accessed 3 May 2011), entry for Nancy Tatum, person ID KLY9-1KY. TMPLT FIELD Name: Page VALUE accessed 3 May 2011), entry for Nancy Tatum, person ID KLY9-1KY.
3. ↑ Source: #S2 Page: accessed 3 May 2011), entry for Nancy Tatum, person ID KLY9-1KY. TMPLT FIELD Name: Page VALUE accessed 3 May 2011), entry for Nancy Tatum, person ID KLY9-1KY.
4. ↑ Source: #S2 Page: accessed 3 May 2011), entry for Nancy Tatum, person ID KLY9-1KY. TMPLT FIELD Name: Page VALUE accessed 3 May 2011), entry for Nancy Tatum, person ID KLY9-1KY.
5. ↑ Source: #S2 Page: accessed 1 May 2011), entry for Susan Catherine Simmons, person ID LHPF-1KB. TMPLT FIELD Name: Page VALUE accessed 1 May 2011), entry for Susan Catherine Simmons, person ID LHPF-1KB.
6. ↑ Source: #S2 Page: accessed 3 May 2011), entry for Nancy Tatum, person ID KLY9-1KY. TMPLT FIELD Name: Page VALUE accessed 3 May 2011), entry for Nancy Tatum, person ID KLY9-1KY.

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