Bio: James F. Lucius, Sabine Parish, Louisiana

Source: History of Sabine Parish by John G. Belisle, The Sabine Banner Press,

1912 (Page 305-306)

Submitted: by : Kay Thompson Brown
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JAMES F. LUCIUS



Mr. Lucius is one of Sabine's most substantial and progressive citizens, and

he is a splendid example of a self made man, whose success in life has been

won by persistent effort and untiring energy.  He was born in this parish in

1860 to Samuel G. and Martha (Moss) Lucius, who were born in South Carolina

and Alabama in 1811 and 1830, respectively, his father being a man of good

education and a pioneer of Sabine parish.  J. F. Lucius was the fourth of

seven children, three sons now living: George W., James F. and Robert J. 

James F. was reared on a farm, and besides going to the public schools

attended a high school at Milam, Texas.  His education has also been increased

by reading and travel, his travels having extended all over America, as well

as to Europe, Egypt and the Holy Land.  In 1879 he and his brothers began

rafting on the Sabine River and after three years opened a mercantile business

at Columbus.  In 1885 J. F. and R. J. Lucius moved to Negreet an opened a

mercantile business which they continued for several years, and at the same

time bought cotton and directed their farms.  For the past ten years they have

been nearly entirely engaged in real estate investments, especially in timber

lands, and have been very successful.  James F. has always been an ardent

advocate of progress and has never failed to serve his neighbors or his parish

when his services were needed, is a genial gentleman and a high class citizen.



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