OBIT:  LUCAS, David R.; 1910; Johnstown, Cambria Cnty., PA

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Cambria Freeman
Ebensburg, Pa.
Friday, 21 Jan 1910
Volume 44, Number 3


David R. Lucas Dead

David Rhodes Lucas, a former resident of Johnstown, died Tuesday morning at his home, 114 
Courtland Street, Hazelwood, Pittsburg, aged 76 years, 8 months and 3 days.  He was the son of 
David Lucas of Bedford, who lived to be 89.  His mother was burned to death in Johnstown on 
Christmas day, 1861.  A brother, John T. Lucas, died at Sacramento, Cal. in 1853.  His grandfather 
was George Lucas, a Revolutionary War soldier who witnessed the surrender of Cornwallis.  Mr. 
Lucas was married twice, his first wife being Amelia Angelina McDowell and the second Emily Findley, 
both of Westmoreland County.  Of five children, only one, Webster Lucas, who lives with his parent, 
survives.  Mrs. Emily Lucas is also living. The remains were brought to Johnstown for burial. Mr. 
Lucas was a member of the Franklin Street Methodist Episcopal Church for 61 years.