Abraham M. Lucas
Mr. and Mrs. Abraham M. Lucas and Daughter
One of Grant County's pioneer families, members of which have for many years been identified with the agricultural interests of this section, is that bearing the name of Lucas, and a worthy sentative thereof is found in the person of Abraham M. Lucas, who is now carrying on successful operations on his farm in Center Township. Mr. Lucas has resided in Center Township all of his life, having been born on his father's farm, five miles southeast of Marion, September 23, 1865, and is a son of Israel and Mary (Williams) Lucas.
The parents of Mr. Lucas were born in Mercer County, Ohio, and there reared and educated, and shortly after their marriage came to Grant County, Indiana, locating on a farm five miles southeast of Marion, on The Soldiers' Home Pike. Mr. Lucas was a well educated man, and in order to add to his resources during his early years engaged in teaching school in Center Township. As the years passed, however, he turned his entire attention to agricultural work, and eventually became one of the prosperous men of his community, owning two well developed farms in Center Township. His death occurred about 1873. Five children were born to Israel and Mary Lucas, of whom three still survive:
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I. W., a carpenter and contractor living on East Tenth Street, Indianapolis.
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Orpha L., who is the wife of James Thomason of Marion, Indiana.
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Abraham M.
Abraham M. Lucas received only limited educational advantages, as his father died when he was but eight years old and the services of the youth were needed in the operation of the home property. He made the most of his opportunities, however, and subsequent reading and observation have made him a well informed man. Reared to agricultural pursuits, he has made farming his life work, and through well directed effort has become one of the substantial men of Center Township, owning a handsome property, consisting of 138 acres, 93 acres in the farm upon which he lives and 45 acres about one-quarter mile east of the farm, and possessing in the highest degree the esteem and respect of those who have had dealings with him. Mr. Lucas has made enormous improvements on his property, and by the use of modern methods and machinery has gained a reputation as a progressive and enterprising agriculturist. General farming has received the greater part of his attention, but his activities in stock raising have also been rewarded with success.
On May 23, 1889, Mr. Lucas was married to Miss Mary Swartz, who was born and reared in Center Township, and to this union there have been born two children:
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Gladys M., a graduate of the common schools, who died at the age of seventeen years.
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Lucetta, born November 1, 1893, who has been given good educational advantages and now lives at home with her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Lucas are consistent members and liberal supporters of Griffin Chapel of the Methodist Church. Politically he is a Democrat, but has taken no active part in public matters, although he has ever been ready to assist in movements making for the public welfare.
Source: Centennial History of Grant County Indiana 1812-1912. The Lewis Publishing Co., 1914, page 949.