Richard Lucid Biography


	This biography appears on pages 905-906 in "History of South 
	Dakota" by Doane Robinson, Vol. I (1904) and was scanned, 
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	RICHARD LUCID. - In an analyzation of the life record of Richard 
Lucid we note many of the sterling  traits of character of the Irish 
people, including the adaptability to circumstances which has ever  
been one of the salient traits of the sons of the Emerald Isle. He also 
has the energy and the progressive spirit for which they are noted and 
it is to these qualities that he owes his success. He is now the 
possessor of two hundred acres of rich and arable land in Yankton 
county and is classed among the representative farmers here.  

	Mr. Lucid was born in County Kerry, Ireland, in the year 1843 and 
there remained until eighteen years of age, when he came to the United 
States, settling first in Ohio, where he remained but a year. He 
afterward located in Michigan, where he resided for seven years, 
working in the iron mines. On the expiration of that period he removed 
to Iowa and purchased a farm there in the year 1871. For twenty-two 
years he thus carried on agricultural pursuits in the Hawkeye state, 
placing his land under cultivation and adding many improvements to his 
farm so that it became one of the desirable properties there. It was 
adjacent to the city of Independence and he and his family were highly 
respected in that place and throughout the surrounding district.  

	Mr. Lucid was united in marriage to Miss Hannah Hart, of 
Independence, Iowa, the wedding taking place on the 9th of May, 1879, 
the ceremony being performed by Father Sweeney, of Independence. Mrs. 
Lucid is a daughter of Patrick and Julia (Reilly) Hart, who were 
married in Illinois, whence they removed to Iowa, where the father took 
up land from the government and engaged in farming. Unto him and his 
wife were born eleven children: Mr. and Mrs. Lucid have also become the 
parents of eleven children: Richard, Julia, Rosanna, Lizzie, Daniel, 
Charles, Clarence, Cornelius, Edna, Bernice and Clara. Of these 
Rosanna, Julia, Daniel, Cornelius and Clarence are now deceased. Lizzie 
is a most successful and capable school teacher, now having charge of 
the Huber school. She has thirteen rooms and has given excellent 
satisfaction by her capable work. The other children of the family are 
attending school or assisting the father in the operation of the home 
farm. As before stated, Mr. Lucid has two hundred acres of land and is 
engaged in stock raising, good grades of cattle, horses and hogs being 
seen upon his place. He regards South Dakota as one of the finest 
farming states of the Union and his own valuable property indicates 
that he is accurate in this opinion, for his land is rich and 
productive and everything about the place indicates his careful 
supervision. He and his family are communicants of the Roman Catholic 
church in Yankton and are widely and favorably known in this community. 
He has led a very industrious life and is one of the highly respected 
and prosperous citizens of his adopted state.