Shawnee County KS Archives Biographies.....Lucas, Albertus T. 1867 - 
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Author: James L. King (1905)

ALBERTUS T. LUCAS.

    ALBERTUS T. LUCAS, sheriff of Shawnee County, whose portrait accompanies
this sketch, is serving his second term in that capacity and is widely known
throughout this section of the State. He has been a resident of Topeka since
early youth, and has been identified with numerous enterprises in this city. He
was born at Brimfield, Illinois, July 26, 1867, and is one of four children born
to John E. and Gruetta (Wilson) Lucas.

    John E. Lucas wras born at Warsaw, Indiana, where he was reared, later
moving to Peoria, Illinois, and finally in 1868 coming to Shawnee County,
Kansas. For 12 years he followed farming in Mission and Auburn townships and
became a resident of Topeka in 1880. He has long been identified with city
affairs in various departments and lately served as city detective. On April 17,
1905, he received the appointment of under sheriff of Shawnee County. He is a
citizen of manly attributes, strictly honest and of unquestioned integrity, and
possesses the good will and esteem of his fellow-men.

    Albertus T. Lucas was less than a year old when he came to Shawnee County
with his parents, who settled on a farm in Mission township. Later they moved to
another farm, in Auburn township, and in 1880 established the family home in
Topeka. Our subject grew to manhood in Shawnee County and received a good
education in the country schools and in the schools of the city. Upon arriving
at man's estate, he engaged in the livery business and after a time had charge
of the money wagon of the Wells, Fargo & Company Express. He next served as
steward of the Elk Club and then two years as deputy sheriff. Upon giving up the
latter business, he conducted a laundry for one year, after which he sold out
and engaged as traveling salesman for a large packing company. Three years
later, in the spring of 1901, he was elected sheriff of Shawnee County on the
Republican ticket, receiving a majority of 1,315 votes over Frank M. Stahl and
Dan. Markem, Independent and Democratic nominees. He was re-elected November 8,
1904, with little opposition, leading the ticket with a majority of 5,097 over
Dan Markem, whom he has twice defeated. He is unswerving in his support of the
Republican party. Through his faithful and honest administration of the affairs
of the office of sheriff, he stands well in the esteem of the general public.

    On January 22, 1896, Mr. Lucas was united in marriage with Mary Miller, a
daughter of Bradford Miller, who has been mayor of Topeka, county treasurer and
county commissioner. They have one child, Helen. Religiously, they are members
of the Presbyterian Church. Our subject is a member of the Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks, Modern Woodmen of America, Ancient Order of United
Workmen and United Commercial Travelers.


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HISTORY OF SHAWNEE COUNTY, KANSAS
AND
REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS

EDITED AND COMPILED BY
JAMES L. KING
TOPEKA, KANSAS 

"History is Philosophy Teaching by Examples"

PUBLISHED BY
RICHMOND & ARNOLD,
GEORGE RICHMOND; C. R. ARNOLD.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS,
1905.

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