JOHN H. LUCAS (1852 1926)
Note: See Jesse W. Terwilliger for further information.
St. Clair County Library Files, Durl Barnett Collection - Undated Obituary:
JOHN H. LUCAS
The death of Honorable John H. Lucas, of Osceola, Missouri. On March 19, 1926, removed from the bar of St. Clair County, one of its distinguished and able members; a man who had for many years been one of the leading members of the bar of the state and country and who had no superior, anywhere, as a lawyer; a man who was known far and wide for his great legal learning as well as for his uniform courtesy and good humor in the trial of all cases.
Born at Danville, Kentucky, on February 7, 1852, he came to Osceola in 1871, where he maintained his residence until the time of his death.
He early formed a partnership with William T. Johnson for the practice of law at Osceola and this partnership continued to the date of his
death, although about forty years ago, the firm moved its office to Kansas city and Mr. Lucas spent most of his time in that city.
He, at all times, was prominent in the democratic Party, was high in the Masonic Lodge and was active in the councils of the Methodist
Church. For many years he taught the Mens Bible class at the Grace M.E. Church and was always found discharging his Christian duties.
Osceola Sun, 20 September 1878:
St. Clair County Bank - Directors: Wm. T. Johnson, Jos. P. Landes, John H. Lucas, Scott Nesbit, Osceola, Mo.; W.W. Sandford, St. Louis, Mo.
St. Clair County Republican, Thursday, 5 September 1888:
J.H. Lucas visited Kansas City last week on legal business.
Back To Jail. The County Court Returns to Jefferson City.
The county court, accompanied by their attorney, Mr. John H. Lucas, left for Jefferson City last Monday. More than ordinary interest attaches to their departure this time, inasmuch as it will be the first duty of the new judge, Hon. John F. Philips, to lay out a policy for the United States court to pursue in the matter. Opinion is divided as to what his mode of procedure will be, some holding that he will merely pursue the policy laid down by Judge Krekel and order the judges back to jail, and others believe that he will decide that he has no constitutional right to imprison a lower court for obeying the orders of the highest tribunal in a state. Should this latter course be the one pursued, it will work greatly to the benefit of the people in their efforts to secure a low rate of compromise.
Before leaving the court made an order appointing Judge Tandy, Dr. J.C. Whaley and Asa Landon as a committee to wait upon the bondholders and see what can be done toward settling this mooted question in a manner at once satisfactory to the people and the holders of the bonds; and a further order was made notifying the bondholders that said committee would meet them in the law office of Hon. John B. Henderson, in St. Louis, on Saturday, September 15. The committee is a good one, and it is to be hoped that something tangible may result from the meeting.
A Republican reporter interviewed the judges before their departure, and they expressed the opinion very freely that something would result from the meeting. Asked as to the probable sum on which the bondholders would be willing to compromise, Judge Hoyt thought they would take 50 cents on the bonds, but would make no prediction as to the amount they would demand on judgments. He further stated that the bondholders were rapidly placing all the bonds in judgment.
As the court made an order to meet again on Monday, September 17, it is evident that they either hope for freedom from Judge Philips or a satisfactory offer of compromise from the bondholders.
St. Clair County Democrat, 20 February 1889:
New Enterprises for Osceola.
The Blair ravel works, for which boats and barges are now in the course of construction.
Lime and brick works, to be operated by a Kansas City company. The arrangements for this enterprise have been completed and work on the kilns and machinery will soon begin.
A gas well, which will be sunk to a depth of 1200 feet by a company, of which J.H. Lucas, of Osceola, W.T. Johnson and W.H. Lucas, of Kansas City, are members. As soon as the weather will permit work will be commenced, and the well sunk as rapidly as possible.
The Frowein Red Sand Stone Company, composed of A. Frowein and W.C. Wallace, of Clinton, has purchased 60 acres of red sand stone land near Slat Creek Springs, and machinery is now ordered to work this material into marketable shape.
The St. Clair County Stone Company, to which belong J.H. Lucas, W.H. Lucas and W.T. Johnson, will operate a large red sand stone quarry north of Osceola. The switch has been contracted for, and a large amount of machinery will be put in.
The Thornton Paving Company will operate a large number of hands all summer getting out paving stone for the streets of Clinton. Work has been begun by this company, and when the switch is laid will be pushed vigorously.
These works are all assured and will employ, collectively, large numbers of men. The benefits to Osceola cannot be fully realized at a glance, but that they will be far reaching there can be no doubt.
1880 St. Clair Co., MO Census Incorporated Village of Osceola:
Dist. 6, ED 232, Page 1, Line 7, 15 June
190/196 J.H. Lucas, white male, age 28, married, Lawyer, birthplace KY, both parents born KY
N.C., white female, age 28, wife, married, keeping house, birthplace KY, both parents born KY
S.R., white female, age 7, daughter, single, attended school, birthplace MO, both parents born KY
S.G., white female, age 4, daughter, single, attended school, birthplace MO, both parents born KY
W.C., white male, age 2, son, single, birthplace MO, both parents born KY
1900 St. Clair Co., MO Census Osceola Township, Osceola City:
Dist. 6, ED 150, Ward 1, Sheet 5A, Line 7, 7 June
96/97 John H. Lucas, head, white male, born February 1852, age 48, married 31 years, birthplace KY, father born Ireland (native tongue English), mother born England, lawyer, unemployed 0 months, can read & write, speaks English, owned home free
Nannie C., wife, white female, born February 1852, age 48, married 31 years, 1 child, 1 living, birthplace KY, both parents born KY, can read & write, speaks English
Sue B., daughter, white female, born July 1884, age 15, single, birthplace MO, both parents born KY, attended school 10 months, can read & write, speaks English
1900 St. Clair Co., MO Census Osceola Township, Osceola City:
Dist. 6, ED 150, Sheet 5A, Line 10, 7 June
(Living next door to father-in-law, John H. Lucas)
97/98 Jesse W. Terwilliger, head, white male, born April 1870, age 30, married 3 years, birthplace NY, both parents born NY, Dentist, unemployed 0 months, can read & write, speaks English, owned home free
Sophia S., wife, white female, born August 1875, age 24, married 3 years, 1 child, 1 living, birthplace KY, both parents born KY, can read & write, speaks English
Harriet, daughter, white female, born November 1898, age 1, single, birthplace MO, father born NY, mother born KY
1910 St. Clair Co., MO Census Osceola Township, Osceola City:
Dist. 6, ED 136, 1st Ward, Sheet 4A, Line 47, living on Third Street
79/87 John H. Lucas, head, white male, age 58, married 41 years, 1st marriage, birthplace KY, father born Ireland (speaks English), mother born England (speaks English), speaks English, Lawyer, general practice, can read & write, owned home free
Nancy C., wife, white female, age 58, married 41 years, 1st marriage, 5 children, 4 living, birthplace KY, both parents born KY, speaks English, no occupation, can read & write
Sophia Terwilliger, daughter, white female, age 34, divorced, 4 children, 3 living, birthplace KY, both parents born KY, speaks English, no occupation, can read & write
Mary Terwilliger, granddaughter, white female, age 8, single, birthplace MO, father born NY, mother born KY, attended school, no occupation
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Catherine, granddaughter, white female, age 5, single, birthplace MO, father born NY, mother born KY, not attending school, no occupation
Susan, granddaughter, white female, age 2, single, birthplace MO, father born NY, mother born KY, no occupation
1920 St. Clair Co., MO Census Osceola Township, Osceola Town:
Dist. 6, ED 146, Ward 1, Sheet 1B, Line 99, 3 January
Living on Third Street
31/35 John H. Lucas, head, owned home free, white male, age 67, married, can read & write, birthplace KY, father born Ireland (Irish), mother born England (English), speaks English, lawyer, general practice
Nannie C., wife, white female, age 67, married, can read & write, birthplace KY, both parents born KY, speaks English, no occupation
1920 St. Clair Co., MO Census Osceola Township, Osceola Town:
Dist. 6, ED 146, Ward 1, Sheet 2A, Line 1, 3 January
Living on Third Street (next door to parent, John H. Lucas)
32/36 Terwilliger, Sophia S., head, renting home, white female, age 44, divorced, can read & write, birthplace KY, both parents born KY, speaks English, no occupation
Nancy L., daughter, white female, age 18, single, attended school, can read & write, birthplace MO, father born NY, mother born KY, speaks English, no occupation
Katherine C., daughter, white female, age 15, single, at school, can read & write, birthplace MO, father born NY, mother born KY, speaks English, no occupation
Lucia H., daughter, white female, age 1, single, at school, can read & write, birthplace MO, father born NY, mother born KY, speaks English, no occupation
1930 Jackson Co., MO Census Kansas City:
Dist. 5, ED 48-112, 7th Ward, Block 166, Sheet 23A, Line 16, 16 April
Living on West 47th Street
381/393 Terwilliger, Sophia, head, renting, $120 monthly rent, not living on farm, white female, age 54, divorced, not attending school, can read & write, birthplace KY, both parents born KY, speaks English, no occupation
Lucia, daughter, white female, age 21, single, not attending school, can read & write, birthplace MO, father born NY, mother born KY, speaks English, no occupation
1930 St. Clair Co., MO Census Osceola Township, Osceola City:
Dist. 10, ED 93-15, Sheet 1B, Line 73, Ward 1, 2 April
23/27 Lula E. Linney, head, owned home, $6800. value, owned radio set, not living on farm, white female, age 57, widowed, not attending school, can read & write, birthplace MO, both parents born KY, speaks English, no occupation
Nannie C. Lucas, mother, white female, age 78, widowed, not attending school, can read & write, birthplace KY, both parents born KY, speaks English, no occupation
International Genealogical Index:
Batch 5019479, Source Call No. 1553734
Lula Lucas George Betterton Linney, married 15 February 1892 Osceola, St. Clair Co., MO
International Genealogical Index:
George Betterton Linney died 14 August 1929; son of Joseph Smith & Mary (Shindlebower) Linney. Married Lula Lucas 15 February 1892 Osceola, St. Clair Co., MO.
International Genealogical Index:
Nancy Lucas Terwilliger, born 7 August 1901 Osceola, St. Clair Co., MO; died 16 December 1983. Married William Joseph Crawford 29 May 1926 Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO.
Osceola Cemetery Records:
TERWILLIGER, Sophia (Lucas), 1875-1967
TERWILLIGER, Katherine (Henry), 1904-1929
TERWILLIGER, Harriett, 1889-1906
TERWILLIGER, Dr. Jesse W., 1870-1954
LUCAS, John H. 1852-1926
LUCAS, Nannie C. 1852-1946
St. Clair Co., MO Cemetery Records:
Osceola Cemetery
Linney, George B., 1865 1929
Linney, Lula H. (Lucas), 1872 - 1965
Lucas, John H., 1852 1926
Lucas, Nannie C., 1852 1946
Lucas, Lillie A., 1858 1940
Lucas, Nannie S., 1879 1941
Terwilliger, Dr. Jesse W., 1870 1954
Terwilliger, Harriet, 1898 1906
Terwilliger, Katharine (Henry), 1904 1929
Terwilliger, Sophia (Lucas), 1875 - 1967
