MAY 7, 1812: Robert Lucas organized three companies from his brigade with the companies of Lucas and Rupe into a battalion.
JULY 17, 1812: "I was now informed that the sentence of the Court martial I left Siting on the trial of Capt. Rupe was that he should be Cashiered and not permitted to bare arms as an officer in the Defence of the United States.
And, we know that his men immediately re-elected him to be their captain.
--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.
Showing posts with label Lucas John. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lucas John. Show all posts
Wednesday, March 2, 2016
Tuesday, March 1, 2016
Robert Lucas' Journal for the Detroit Campaign-- Part 3
JULY 11, 1812: That night Colo McArthur's regiment made a a feint downriver to act like they were crossing and were joined by Captain (John) Lucas company.
Robert Lucas never mentioned John Lucas as being his brother in the parts of the journal I read.
JULY 12, 1812: Ensign McDougal and about 15 of Capt. Rupe's company crossed the river.
--Brock-Perry
Robert Lucas never mentioned John Lucas as being his brother in the parts of the journal I read.
JULY 12, 1812: Ensign McDougal and about 15 of Capt. Rupe's company crossed the river.
--Brock-Perry
Monday, February 29, 2016
Lucas Family in Scioto County, Ohio
Continuing with Find-A Grave.
ROBERT EDWARD LUCAS-- Born April 1, 1781, in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, Died Feb. 7, 1853 in Iowa City, Iowa. Buried at Oakland Cemetery in Iowa City
ABIGAIL LUCAS CRAMER-- Born 1791 in Beverly County, West Virginia. Died May 29, 1842 in Scioto County, Ohio. Buried at Lucasville Cemetery, Lucasville, Ohio.
JOHN CLARK-- Her first husband. Born Hampshire County, West Virginia in 1786 Died Dec. 13, 1811 in Scioto County, Ohio, age 25. Buried at Lucasville Cemetery.
HENRY CRAMER, JR. Her second husband. 1795-June 25, 1834. Buried in Lucasville Cemetery.
--Brock-Perry
ROBERT EDWARD LUCAS-- Born April 1, 1781, in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, Died Feb. 7, 1853 in Iowa City, Iowa. Buried at Oakland Cemetery in Iowa City
ABIGAIL LUCAS CRAMER-- Born 1791 in Beverly County, West Virginia. Died May 29, 1842 in Scioto County, Ohio. Buried at Lucasville Cemetery, Lucasville, Ohio.
JOHN CLARK-- Her first husband. Born Hampshire County, West Virginia in 1786 Died Dec. 13, 1811 in Scioto County, Ohio, age 25. Buried at Lucasville Cemetery.
HENRY CRAMER, JR. Her second husband. 1795-June 25, 1834. Buried in Lucasville Cemetery.
--Brock-Perry
Unable to Find Information About the Murder in the Last Post
I looked up this murder of Robert Buckles who died October 16, 1828,. He died Oct. 16, 1828, in Rouse's Tavern, his gravestone saying he was murdered by a Dr. Finley or Finney.
I did find several mentions of this murder in Ancestry.com, but don't belong to it, The remarks were in connection with a Sylvanus Finney, Temperance Lucas, Nathan Lucas, and Mary Lucas.
--Brock-Perry
I did find several mentions of this murder in Ancestry.com, but don't belong to it, The remarks were in connection with a Sylvanus Finney, Temperance Lucas, Nathan Lucas, and Mary Lucas.
--Brock-Perry
Friday, February 26, 2016
Some More Lucas Family Members Buried in Scioto County, Ohio
From Find-a-Grave.
JOSEPH LUCAS (1771-1808) age 37 years. Listed as a judge. Buried in Country Club Cemetery, Rushtown, Scioto County. Brother of John and Robert Lucas.
WILLIAM LUCAS Listed as a general. Age 32 Born November 29, 1773. Died September 10, 1805. Brother of John and Robert Lucas. He had a twin sister named Susannah. Listed a a brigadier general 1 BD 2 Regt. Buried Country Club Cemetery, Rushtown, Scioto County, Ohio.
SUSANNAH LUCAS BUCKLES Born Nov. 29, 1773. Died Augyst 10, 1833. Buried at Lucasville Cemetery, Lucasville, Ohio.
Her husband ROBERT BUCKLES 1768- October 16, 1828. His gravestone reads "Murdered in Rouse's Tavern by a Dr. Finley or Finney." Buried in Lucasville Cemetery.
This Last Epitaph Sounds Interesting. --Brock-Perry
JOSEPH LUCAS (1771-1808) age 37 years. Listed as a judge. Buried in Country Club Cemetery, Rushtown, Scioto County. Brother of John and Robert Lucas.
WILLIAM LUCAS Listed as a general. Age 32 Born November 29, 1773. Died September 10, 1805. Brother of John and Robert Lucas. He had a twin sister named Susannah. Listed a a brigadier general 1 BD 2 Regt. Buried Country Club Cemetery, Rushtown, Scioto County, Ohio.
SUSANNAH LUCAS BUCKLES Born Nov. 29, 1773. Died Augyst 10, 1833. Buried at Lucasville Cemetery, Lucasville, Ohio.
Her husband ROBERT BUCKLES 1768- October 16, 1828. His gravestone reads "Murdered in Rouse's Tavern by a Dr. Finley or Finney." Buried in Lucasville Cemetery.
This Last Epitaph Sounds Interesting. --Brock-Perry
Thursday, February 25, 2016
Further Research on the Robert Lucas in John Lucas' Company
I still do not know what the relationship might have been between John Lucas and this Robert Lucas. But I did come across the name of a Col. Robert Lucas buried in the Lucas Family Cemetery at Elmwood Estate in Sheperdstown, West Virginia.
He was the brother of Mary Lucas Lucas, wife of John Lucas. Birth date was listed as 1795 and death in 1880. This would have put him at age 17 during the War of 1812. It is possible that he went to Scioto County along with his sister and was a part of his brother-in-law's company (which also might have given him the title of "Colonel" as he is listed as at the cemetery.
He never married.
Perhaps? --Brock-Perry
He was the brother of Mary Lucas Lucas, wife of John Lucas. Birth date was listed as 1795 and death in 1880. This would have put him at age 17 during the War of 1812. It is possible that he went to Scioto County along with his sister and was a part of his brother-in-law's company (which also might have given him the title of "Colonel" as he is listed as at the cemetery.
He never married.
Perhaps? --Brock-Perry
There Was a Robert Lucas in John Lucas' Company, But Probably Not the Ohio Governor
Looking at the roster of John Lucas' 1812 company, I see there is a listing for a Robert Lucas. Was this the future Ohio governor?
He was listed as a private, so I doubt he would have been the Robert Lucas who became Ohio governor. Since the other Robert Lucas held ranks in the militia as an officer, it is doubtful that he would be a private. Perhaps this Robert was a son of John Lucas?
--Brock-Perry
He was listed as a private, so I doubt he would have been the Robert Lucas who became Ohio governor. Since the other Robert Lucas held ranks in the militia as an officer, it is doubtful that he would be a private. Perhaps this Robert was a son of John Lucas?
--Brock-Perry
Other Lucas Family Members: Mary Lucas Lucas
From Find-a-Grave.
MARY LUCAS LUCAS Born April 25, 1793 Died Nov. 23, 1826, in Virginia. Wife of John Lucas, her cousin.
Buried at Lucas Family Cemetery at Elmwood in Shepeherdstown, West Virginia.
Evidently, she moved back home after the death of her husband, but lived just a year longer.
This would be Elmwood Estate, two miles south of Shepherdstown. Not to be confused with the larger Elmwood Cemetery in the town.
A small cemetery with 25 interments, most of whom are members of the Lucas family. This is where the Scioto County, Ohio, Lucas family members came from originally.
--Brock-Perry
MARY LUCAS LUCAS Born April 25, 1793 Died Nov. 23, 1826, in Virginia. Wife of John Lucas, her cousin.
Buried at Lucas Family Cemetery at Elmwood in Shepeherdstown, West Virginia.
Evidently, she moved back home after the death of her husband, but lived just a year longer.
This would be Elmwood Estate, two miles south of Shepherdstown. Not to be confused with the larger Elmwood Cemetery in the town.
A small cemetery with 25 interments, most of whom are members of the Lucas family. This is where the Scioto County, Ohio, Lucas family members came from originally.
--Brock-Perry
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Captain John Lucas-- Part 3: Lucasville Cemetery
From Ohio Historical Marker at Lucasville Cemetery.
LUCASVILLE CEMETERY
Originally established as the Lucas Family Burying Ground. Susannah Lucas (John Lucas' mother) 1st recorded burial on May 4, 1809. Susannah's husband, Captain William Lucas, a Revolutionary War veteran interred here along with the first wife of Gov. Robert Lucas, Eliza "Betsy" Brown Lucas.
By 1816 used as a public burying ground. One of the oldest cemeteries in southern Ohio.
--Brock-Perry
LUCASVILLE CEMETERY
Originally established as the Lucas Family Burying Ground. Susannah Lucas (John Lucas' mother) 1st recorded burial on May 4, 1809. Susannah's husband, Captain William Lucas, a Revolutionary War veteran interred here along with the first wife of Gov. Robert Lucas, Eliza "Betsy" Brown Lucas.
By 1816 used as a public burying ground. One of the oldest cemeteries in southern Ohio.
--Brock-Perry
John Lucas Marker-- Part 2: Brother Was Ohio Governor
Ohio State Historical Marker in Lucasville, Ohio.
CAPTAIN JOHN LUCAS FOUNDER OF LUCASVILLE
Captain John Lucas (1788-1825) son of William and Susannah Brown Lucas, came to present-day Scioto County from Virginia circa 1802. His brother, Robert Lucas, was a War of 1812 hero, two-term governor of Ohio (1832-1836) and the first territorial governor of Iowa.
John volunteered for service and commanded a regiment during the War of 1812. Upon the death of his father in 1814, John inherited much of the family property in Scioto County, and it was on a portion of this land that he would establish the town of Lucasville on August 7, 1819. he and his wife, Mary Lucas, ran a tavern in Lucasville until his death in 1825. He is interred at Lucas Cemetery.
--Brock-Perry
CAPTAIN JOHN LUCAS FOUNDER OF LUCASVILLE
Captain John Lucas (1788-1825) son of William and Susannah Brown Lucas, came to present-day Scioto County from Virginia circa 1802. His brother, Robert Lucas, was a War of 1812 hero, two-term governor of Ohio (1832-1836) and the first territorial governor of Iowa.
John volunteered for service and commanded a regiment during the War of 1812. Upon the death of his father in 1814, John inherited much of the family property in Scioto County, and it was on a portion of this land that he would establish the town of Lucasville on August 7, 1819. he and his wife, Mary Lucas, ran a tavern in Lucasville until his death in 1825. He is interred at Lucas Cemetery.
--Brock-Perry
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Captain John Lucas, Founder of Lucasville, Ohio-- Part 1
From Capt. John Lucas Find-A-Grave.
CAPTAIN JOHN LUCAS
Born June 6, 1787, in Berkeley County, now in West Virginia, but Virginia at the time.
Died July 31, 1825, in Lucasville, Ohio, Scioto County.
Buried at Lucasville Cemetery, Scioto County (where 3,585 are interred).
He has a War of 12812 marker that reads: "John Lucas, Captain 1 Ohio Militia, War of 1812, 1787-1825."
--Brock-Perry
CAPTAIN JOHN LUCAS
Born June 6, 1787, in Berkeley County, now in West Virginia, but Virginia at the time.
Died July 31, 1825, in Lucasville, Ohio, Scioto County.
Buried at Lucasville Cemetery, Scioto County (where 3,585 are interred).
He has a War of 12812 marker that reads: "John Lucas, Captain 1 Ohio Militia, War of 1812, 1787-1825."
--Brock-Perry
Monday, February 15, 2016
Ohio Militia Service in the War of 1812: Enrolled and Volunteer Militia
From "Notes on Clothing and Equipment of the Ohio Militia During the War of 1812" by James T. Brenner.
Since I was writing about Captain David Roop not dressing in an "officer-like manner," I found this of interest.
Ohio's militia was divided into enrolled militia and volunteer militia.
Enrolled Militia consisted of all eligible males age 18 to 45 and could be called up to service by the governor or other authorized official for a period of service, usually limited to no more than three months. With few exceptions, this service usually was within state borders.
Volunteer Militia came from the enrolled militia and volunteered to augment the regular army. They received the same pay and allowance as the regulars and served for an extended period, sometimes for 12 months.
Enrolled Militia provided their own equipment and arms. The federal government provided the same for the volunteer militia.
Obviously, David Roop's and John Lucas' companies were Volunteer Militia.
--Brock-Perry
Since I was writing about Captain David Roop not dressing in an "officer-like manner," I found this of interest.
Ohio's militia was divided into enrolled militia and volunteer militia.
Enrolled Militia consisted of all eligible males age 18 to 45 and could be called up to service by the governor or other authorized official for a period of service, usually limited to no more than three months. With few exceptions, this service usually was within state borders.
Volunteer Militia came from the enrolled militia and volunteered to augment the regular army. They received the same pay and allowance as the regulars and served for an extended period, sometimes for 12 months.
Enrolled Militia provided their own equipment and arms. The federal government provided the same for the volunteer militia.
Obviously, David Roop's and John Lucas' companies were Volunteer Militia.
--Brock-Perry
Friday, February 12, 2016
Captain John Lucas: Founder of Lucasville, Ohio
From "Military History of Scioto County from 1812-1865."
"Captain Lucas returned from the war after he was released, as he and his company had been part of the forces surrendered by General Hull. there was little of his life to attract attention after his return home, having, like the rest of his command, retired to private life.
"In 1819 he laid out the town of Lucasville on a portion of his farm, and opened and kept the first tavern in that village or hamlet. he continued in the business until 1825 when death put an end to his earthly pilgrimage.
--Brock-Perry
"Captain Lucas returned from the war after he was released, as he and his company had been part of the forces surrendered by General Hull. there was little of his life to attract attention after his return home, having, like the rest of his command, retired to private life.
"In 1819 he laid out the town of Lucasville on a portion of his farm, and opened and kept the first tavern in that village or hamlet. he continued in the business until 1825 when death put an end to his earthly pilgrimage.
--Brock-Perry
Friday, February 5, 2016
Companies From Ohio's Scioto County-- Part 4: The Surrender of Detroit
On August 16, 1812, General William Hull surrendered Detroit without firing a shot. "It has always been an unsettled question whether General Hull treacherously sold the army to Brock, the British General, or was too imbecile to make any defense. However, the surrender was complete, and Hull was branded a traitor."
The American Army, along with the Scioto County companies of David Roop and John Lucas, received parole and were put on transports and landed at the mouth of the Cuyahoga River and made their way home the best they could.
Peter Noel and his three brothers commenced walking home across Ohio, but their father got word of their return and took horses to Circleville where they met. They rode home.
The companies lost just one man in their brief service. He died in Detroit.
Colonels Cass and McArthur were away from Detroit when Hull surrendered and it is believed that had they been there, Hull would not have surrendered.
--Brock-Perry
The American Army, along with the Scioto County companies of David Roop and John Lucas, received parole and were put on transports and landed at the mouth of the Cuyahoga River and made their way home the best they could.
Peter Noel and his three brothers commenced walking home across Ohio, but their father got word of their return and took horses to Circleville where they met. They rode home.
The companies lost just one man in their brief service. He died in Detroit.
Colonels Cass and McArthur were away from Detroit when Hull surrendered and it is believed that had they been there, Hull would not have surrendered.
--Brock-Perry
Thursday, February 4, 2016
The Companies From Ohio's Scioto County-- Part 2
While on the march to Detroit, war was declared between the U.S. and England. Unfortunately, the dispatches from Washington about the war declaration fell into British hands. Otherwise, it would have been easy to capture Malden and then, possibly, all of Upper Canada. Malden refers to British Fort Malden, across the river from Detroit.
The British also intercepted provisions and stores being forwarded to Hull's army.
Captain John Luca's company and David Roop's companies were both along in this march.
William Hull's army marched to Detroit and crossed the river into Canada and could have taken Fort Malden if he had brought along two or three siege guns. He returned to Detroit.
Mr. Cadot sent out a foraging expedition and was in the Battle of Brownstown where he was soundly defeated and made a hasty retreat.
--Brock-Perry
The British also intercepted provisions and stores being forwarded to Hull's army.
Captain John Luca's company and David Roop's companies were both along in this march.
William Hull's army marched to Detroit and crossed the river into Canada and could have taken Fort Malden if he had brought along two or three siege guns. He returned to Detroit.
Mr. Cadot sent out a foraging expedition and was in the Battle of Brownstown where he was soundly defeated and made a hasty retreat.
--Brock-Perry
Tuesday, February 2, 2016
Roll of Captain John Lucas' Company
From the Ohio Military Index.
Yesterday I also mentioned this company as being from Scioto County and serving in the war.
They are listed as being from Scioto County.
Captain John Lucas
Lieutenant Dennis Murphy
Ensign Joseph Barber
SERGEANTS
William Baird
Jeremiah Downing
Robert Darlington
Richard Hammell
William Clerk
CORPORALS
William Nice
Robert Givens
Richard McAuley
Noah Davis
43 privates listed.
--Brock-Perry
Yesterday I also mentioned this company as being from Scioto County and serving in the war.
They are listed as being from Scioto County.
Captain John Lucas
Lieutenant Dennis Murphy
Ensign Joseph Barber
SERGEANTS
William Baird
Jeremiah Downing
Robert Darlington
Richard Hammell
William Clerk
CORPORALS
William Nice
Robert Givens
Richard McAuley
Noah Davis
43 privates listed.
--Brock-Perry
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