Lucas, Lewis N.
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MILITARY SERVICE Age: 25, credited to Chelsea, VT Unit(s): 2nd VT LARTY, 1st VT HARTYCO Service: enl 8/6/64, m/i 8/6/64, PVT, 2nd VT LARTY BTRY, tr to 1st VHAC, 3/1/65, m/o 8/8/65 See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALSBirth: 1839, Corinth, VT Death: 02/25/1903 Burial: Highland Cemetery, Chelsea, VT Marker/Plot: 20 Gravestone photographer: R. N. Ward Jr. Findagrave Memorial #: 119416793 MORE INFORMATION Alias?: None noted Pension?: Yes, 7/26/1866; widow Calista R., 4/2/1903 Portrait?: Unknown College?: Not Found Veterans Home?: Not Found (If there are state digraphs above, this soldier spent some time in a state or national soldiers' home in that state after the war) Remarks: None DESCENDANTS (Are you a descendant, but not listed? Register today) |
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Obituary
Lewis N. Lucas, who had a paralytic shock Feb. 20tTh, died Wednesday afternoon, the 25th, aged 63 years, 5 mos., 27 days. Mr. Lucas was born in Corinth, the oldest son of James and Lydia Lucas. Forty-two years ago he married Calista R. Sanborn and came to the town to live. He had worked at his trade of blacksmith until within a few years, when he turned the business over to his son. He was a veteran of the civil war, having served in the 2d Vermont battery. Besides his wife, he left one daughter, Mrs. Thomas Doyle, one son, Lewis N. Lucas, Jr., a brother, Lafayette Lucas, and six grandchildren to mourn his loss. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon at the Methodist church, Rev. W. E. Allen officiating. A delegation of veteran comrades and Sons of Veterans were in attendance and escorted the remains to their last resting place in Highland cemetery.
Source: Chelsea Herald, March 6, 1903.
Courtesy of Tom Boudreau.