From a Standard History of the Hanging Rock Iron Region, Ohio.
Brother of Captain John Lucas, afterward governor of Ohio.
During the War of 1812, Robert also answered the call for arms for Gov. Meigs in 1812, but did not join either his brother's or David Roop's company. He expected to receive an appointment in the regular army or staff of Governor Meigs. Neither happened.
However, he did accompany General William Hull's Army and performed such duties as were assigned to him.
He was with the army in its demonstration against Fort Walden and was at the Battle of Brownstown. Lucas was among those surrendered by Hull at Detroit on 17 August 1812, and was paroled after agreeing not to take up arms again until exchanged.
In 1813, after being exchanged, he became a brigadier general and marched with his brigade to Sanduskey, but arrived too late as the British and Indians had been driven away.
His campaign lasted 44 days and no one was killed.
--Brock-Perry
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
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