Jackson County IL Archives Biographies.....Lucier, J. L. 1848 - 
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Author: Biographical Publishing Co. (1894)

J. L. LUCIER is engaged in the grocery business in Murphysboro, and is enjoying
a large trade. He has a well stocked store, complete in all its appointments,
and by fair and honest dealing and courteous treatment he has secured a liberal
patronage, which is well merited. He is also a Director in the Murphysboro
Savings Bank. Enterprise and industry are numbered among his chief
characteristics and have been the essential factors in his success.

  Mr. Lucier was born near Montreal, Canada, September 18, 1848, and his
grandfather and father, both of whom bore the name of Michael, were natives of
that country. The father was a farmer and served in the Canadian Rebellion. He
married Clara Danan, who was born in that country, and who is of French descent.
His death occurred at the age of sixty-five, but his widow is still, living in
her native land, at the advanced age of eighty-one. Of their fifteen children,
eleven grew to manhood and womanhood, while five sons and five daughters are yet
living.

  In the usual manner of farmer lads, J. L. Lucier was reared. He was educated
in English and French, and in 1864 came to Murphysboro, joining his brother,
Medor. He here attended school for two years, after which he spent some time in
traveling in northern Illinois, and later went to Canada. Subsequently we find
him engaged in clerking in Haverstraw, N. Y., and afterward carrying on business
for himself. While living there he chose as a companion and helpmate on life's
journey Miss Winnefred Fay. They were married in 1874, and became the parents of
eight children, seven of whom are still under the parental roof, namely: E. M.,
James L., Ludger, Winnefred, Clara B., Eugenia and Charles. William died at the
age of seven years.

  In the fall of 1877, Mr. Lucier again came to Murphysboro, and was employed as
salesman in his brother's grocery store until the autumn of 1885, when he began
business for himself. He secured a small stock of groceries and afterward added
a stock of general merchandise. Through his earnest efforts he steadily
increased his trade, and at length bought a two-story brick block located on the
square. There he carried on business until the fall of 1898, when he built a
large and handsome store and removed to his present location, at the corner of
Main and Locust Streets. His store is 29x93 feet, and two stories in height,
with a basement. He handles general merchandise and ships produce quite
extensively to St. Louis. He also carries on a feed store. In addition to his
stores he owns a fine residence and other city property.

  Mr. Lucier is a stockholder and Director in the Murphysboro Savings Bank, and
a stockholder in the Southern Illinois Mill and Elevator Company, and is a
Director of the branch of the East St. Louis Safety Homestead and Loan
Association of Murphysboro. He was one of the organizers and is a Director of
the Catholic Knights of Illinois. He has contributed liberally to various
organizations that have materially advanced the best interests of the city, and
is recognized as one of its valued citizens. He is a member and liberal
supporter of St. Andrew's Catholic Church, and in politics is a Democrat.


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Extracted from:

Portrait and Biographical Record of Randolph, Jackson, Perry and Monroe
Counties, Illinois
Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens of the
Counties
Together with Biographies and Portraits of All the Presidents of the United
States and the Governors of the State of Illinois

Chicago: Biographical Publishing Co.
1894


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