Lucas, Frank

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• Reference Number: 343
• Military Service: Between 23 Dec 1861 and 15 Dec 1865; Civil War, Company G 2nd Wisconsin Calvary
• 1880 Census: 1880, Fort Howard, Brown, Wisconsin, USA

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Biography:
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FRANCIS LUCAS of Appleton, Wis., was born June 3, 1835 in Medina, Ohio. He came thence with his parents to Green Bay, Wis., in 1851. He had the training and instruction of a farmer's son, and in his native State was an assistant in a woolen factory. At Green Bay he went into the shingle business, in which he operated five years. From that date to the close of 1861 he was engaged as a sailor on the lakes. Dec. 23, 1861 he enlisted in Company G, 2nd Wisconsin Cavalry, at Green Bay, for three years. He was made Corporal after the formation of the company, and was discharged with honor Dec. 15, 1865, at Madison Wis. During one year of the time he was connected with the service, he operated as the private Orderly of General Daviess, District Commander, where his regiment was stationed. The 2ed Wisconsin Cavalry was organized and mustered into service in January, 1862. Company G was assigned to the 1st Battalion, which proceeded to Springfield, Mo., as escort for General Brown. The first action in which Mr. Lucas took part was at Cotton Plant, Ark., where he was in the skirmish line. The command was subjected to all the embarassment of mismanaging officials and was detailed to service which had little relation to the work necessary to be done, and for which it should have been hastened forward. In November, 1862, the first regular business as cavalry in general was entered upon, and the command did excellent service in Mississippi. In 1863 the battalion of Mr. Lucas went back to Missouri, and passed the time there for a few months, returning to Arkansas and back again and spending the summer. The work of scouting which he performed, was of the severest character. He took part in the siege of Vicksburg, and at Jackson, where the 2nd Wisconsin was the only cavalry regiment engaged. After veteranizing he was engaged in patrol work in Mississippi, and in August he proceeded with the regiment into Texas, marching several hundred miles to Hempstead. In October he went with the command to Austin, where they were mustered out Nov. 15th, Turning their horses over to other regiments. They made a foot march to Brennan, a hundred miles, and traveled the remainder of the distance to Madison by rail and steamer. After reaching Wisconsin again, Mr. Lucas went into the shingle business eight miles from Green Bay, where he and his two brothers owned a mill. They continued the work of manufacturing eight years and farmed afterwards until 1884. Then he was engaged as an engineer on a steam yacht two seasons (1884 and 1885). He went to Appleton in May, 1886. He was married July 11, 1863 to Sarah E. Davis and they have seven children---Minnie, Fay, Carrie, Evan, May, Ernest Albert, and Jessie. Daniel and Nancy (Kisner) Lucas the parents of Mr. Lucas were born respectively in Connecticut and Germany. The ancestors in the paternal line were in the Revolution and 1812. Abraham Lucas, his brother, has the gun carried by their grandfather in the former war. It is a smooth-bore rifle of the best make of that period, as it was made for him to order. The father of Mrs. Lucas was born in Monroe County, N. Y., of Welch parentage. Two of the brothers of Mrs. Lucas were in the same company and regiment with him, and came home safely, with the exception of a slight injury sustained by one of them while on provost guard duty. Their father was a recruit of the 32ed Wisconsin Volunteer Regiment, and died at Fort Howard in 1881.

1880 Census:
Frank Lucas45
Sarah Lucas38
Minnie Lucas13
Faye Lucas10
Carrie Lucas8
Eran Lucas6
May Lucas2
Earnest Lucas6m

Frank married Davis, Sarah Abt 1863, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. Sarah (daughter of Davis, Evan and Unknown, Caroline) was born 15 Apr 1842, Batavia, Branch, Michigan, USA; died 12 Dec 1888, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA; was buried , Woodlawn Cemetery, Allouez, Brown, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Minnie married Drew, David 28 Mar 1888, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. David was born Bef 1870, , , Vermont, USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Minnie married McCorn, Unknown Abt 1892. Unknown was born Abt 1867; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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Clara married Baxter, George 14 Oct 1891. George was born Abt Oct 1871; died Abt 1939. [Group Sheet]

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Carrie married Klofanda, Frank 4 Apr 1903, , Brown County, Wisconsin, USA. Frank was born 8 Dec 1878, Racine, Racine, Wisconsin, USA; died 26 Jan 1959. [Group Sheet]

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• 1900 Census: 1900, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

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1900 Census:
Evan Lucas24 single day laborer, born Wis parents born Ohio

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Ernest married Soper, Lucile Bef 1907. Lucile was born Abt 1881; died Abt 1962. [Group Sheet]

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Jessica — Warner, Charles. Charles was born Abt 1882; died Abt 1940; was buried , Fort Howard Memorial Park Cemetery, Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: 343
• Birth - Church Record: 26 Jun 1907

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Birth - Church Record:
Name:Francis Joseph Lucas
Birth Date:26 Jun 1907
Birth Place:Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin
Gender:Male
Race:White
Father's Name:Ernest A Lucas
Father's Birth Place:Wisconsin
Mother's name:Lucy Soper
Mother's Birth Place:Wis
FHL Film Number:1299480

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• Reference Number: 343
• Death Record - Civil: 9 Jul 1974, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
• Death Record - Civil: 9 Jul 1974, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA

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Death Record - Civil:
Name: Ernest A Lucas
Birth Date: abt 1909
Death Date: 9 Jul 1974 Age: 65
Certificate: 025298

Death Record - Civil:
Name :Ernest Lucas
Birth Date : 15 Jun 1909
Death Date: 9 Jul 1974
Last Residence :54301 Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
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