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 Robert. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lucas Robert. 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
Excerpts From Robert Lucas' Journal in the Detroit Campaign, 1812-- Part 1
JULY 10: Went to William Hull and made report and was offered command of a small company of spies but said he'd prefer some other station. "I could be of more Service in exercising my military talents and I would wish to be with Gnl. McArthur's Regt." Hull said he's put Lucas with McArthur if he could be of use.
Several military companies refused to cross the river and were considered cowards. One of these was Captain Rupe's company.
This was the crossing of the river to attack Fort Malden.
--Brock-Perry
Several military companies refused to cross the river and were considered cowards. One of these was Captain Rupe's company.
This was the crossing of the river to attack Fort Malden.
--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
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
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
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Robert Lucas Journal
I came across his diary under Detroit Diary at the Clarke Historical Library at Central Michigan University under 1812 Lucas.
I also found it at Robert Lucas Journal of the War of 1812 During the Campaign Under General Hull.
As I said, this journal was used extensively in the court martial of General William Hull for his surrender of Detroit.
--Brock-Perry
I also found it at Robert Lucas Journal of the War of 1812 During the Campaign Under General Hull.
As I said, this journal was used extensively in the court martial of General William Hull for his surrender of Detroit.
--Brock-Perry
Robert Lucas-- Part 5
From the Society of War of 1812 in Ohio.
In 1810, Robert Lucas married Elizabeth Brown who died in 1812. They had one child. She is buried in the Lucasville Cemetery. In 1816 he married Friendly Ashley Sumner and they had seven children. She is buried in Oakland Cemetery in Iowa City, Iowa, along with Robert Lucas.
By April 1812 he had risen to the rank of brigadier general in the Ohio militia. While serving under Major Duncan McArthur he helped organize volunteers. While serving with General Hull, he kept a diary which was published in 1806.
In February 1813, he was commissioned a lieutenant-colonel in the U.S. Army but later resigned that commission to return to the Ohio militia..
Always confusing when you start with militia ranks.
--Brock-Perry
In 1810, Robert Lucas married Elizabeth Brown who died in 1812. They had one child. She is buried in the Lucasville Cemetery. In 1816 he married Friendly Ashley Sumner and they had seven children. She is buried in Oakland Cemetery in Iowa City, Iowa, along with Robert Lucas.
By April 1812 he had risen to the rank of brigadier general in the Ohio militia. While serving under Major Duncan McArthur he helped organize volunteers. While serving with General Hull, he kept a diary which was published in 1806.
In February 1813, he was commissioned a lieutenant-colonel in the U.S. Army but later resigned that commission to return to the Ohio militia..
Always confusing when you start with militia ranks.
--Brock-Perry
Monday, February 22, 2016
Captain William Lucas and Robert Lucas House
From Wikipedia.
A large stone house near Shepherdstown, West Virginia, in Jefferson County. Built circa 1783 for Captain William Lucas, a Revolutionary War soldier. His son Robert was born there who eventually became governor of Ohio.
William Lucas was the son of Edward Lucas II, who arrived in Jefferson County in 1732 and received lands from Thomas Fairfax, 6th Lord Fairfax of Cameron.
William's wife, Susannah Barnes, sister-in-law to James Ramsey, whose steamship experiments took place on the nearby Potomac River.
Both William and Susannah are interred at the Lucasville Cemetery in Ohio.
--Brock-Perry
A large stone house near Shepherdstown, West Virginia, in Jefferson County. Built circa 1783 for Captain William Lucas, a Revolutionary War soldier. His son Robert was born there who eventually became governor of Ohio.
William Lucas was the son of Edward Lucas II, who arrived in Jefferson County in 1732 and received lands from Thomas Fairfax, 6th Lord Fairfax of Cameron.
William's wife, Susannah Barnes, sister-in-law to James Ramsey, whose steamship experiments took place on the nearby Potomac River.
Both William and Susannah are interred at the Lucasville Cemetery in Ohio.
--Brock-Perry
Robert Lucas-- Part 4: Militia Duty
From the Ohio History Connection.
Born Shepherdsstown, Virginia, now West Virginia. Trained as a surveyor. Moved to near Portsmouth, Ohio where he joined the state militia and rose to the rank of brigadier general by the time of the War of 1812. Served briefly under General Duncan McArthur before joining William Hull's Army.
Also held the rank of captain in the regular army but resigned it early 1813 to devote his time to militia duty.
Saw no additional combat duty in the war.
After the war, he was promoted to major general and made commander of the Second Military Division of Ohio.
--Brock-Perry
Born Shepherdsstown, Virginia, now West Virginia. Trained as a surveyor. Moved to near Portsmouth, Ohio where he joined the state militia and rose to the rank of brigadier general by the time of the War of 1812. Served briefly under General Duncan McArthur before joining William Hull's Army.
Also held the rank of captain in the regular army but resigned it early 1813 to devote his time to militia duty.
Saw no additional combat duty in the war.
After the war, he was promoted to major general and made commander of the Second Military Division of Ohio.
--Brock-Perry
Friday, February 19, 2016
Robert Lucas-- Part 3: War of 1812
Service in the War of 1812 .
One person wrote of Robert Lucas: "As a spy he was productive and brave-- as a soldier he had no superior."
Robert Lucas rose to national prominence during the court martial of General William Hull for his surrender of Detroit. Lucas' journals were used as evidence and helped convict Hull.
Rapidly rose to political power after the war and became Ohio's governor for two terms from 1832-1836.
Later appointed the first governor of Iowa territory and is buried at Oakland Cemetery in Iowa City, Iowa.
--Brock-Perry
One person wrote of Robert Lucas: "As a spy he was productive and brave-- as a soldier he had no superior."
Robert Lucas rose to national prominence during the court martial of General William Hull for his surrender of Detroit. Lucas' journals were used as evidence and helped convict Hull.
Rapidly rose to political power after the war and became Ohio's governor for two terms from 1832-1836.
Later appointed the first governor of Iowa territory and is buried at Oakland Cemetery in Iowa City, Iowa.
--Brock-Perry
Robert Lucas-- Part 2: Born in Virginia
From Wikipedia.
April 1, 1781-Feb. 7, 1853
12th governor of Ohio also first governor of Ohio Territory.
Born 1781 in Virginia, now part of West Virginia.
Around age of 19, moved to Scioto Valley, Ohio, preceded by other family members. One brother later became a general while two more became Ohio legislators.
Recruited soldiers for the Army in the years before the War of 1812 and appointed captain. Elected to Ohio General Assembly in 1808 and became a brigadier general (probably Ohio militia) by political maneuvering.
--Brock-Perry
April 1, 1781-Feb. 7, 1853
12th governor of Ohio also first governor of Ohio Territory.
Born 1781 in Virginia, now part of West Virginia.
Around age of 19, moved to Scioto Valley, Ohio, preceded by other family members. One brother later became a general while two more became Ohio legislators.
Recruited soldiers for the Army in the years before the War of 1812 and appointed captain. Elected to Ohio General Assembly in 1808 and became a brigadier general (probably Ohio militia) by political maneuvering.
--Brock-Perry
Thursday, February 18, 2016
Brigadier General Robert Lucas (Later Ohio Governor)-- Part 1
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
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
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
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