BIOGRAPHIES:  Herbert LUCAS, Knapp, Dunn County, WI

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Herbert Lucas, proprietor of hardware and tin shop, Knapp. Son of Carroll
Lucas, Treasurer of Dunn County, who settled in the town of Spring Brook,
in 1855. Having been elected County Treasurer in the fall of 1865, he removed
to Menomonie. He has served as County Treasurer since January, 1866. He
was born in the State of New York in 1830. He married Marcelia Remmington.
They have six children: Herbert, Stella, Devillier, Warren, Agnes and Clarence.
Herbert was born in the town of Spring Brook, Dunn County, January 1856.
He learned the tinners' trade in Menomonie. Was two years with Edwards
& Son, and the same length of time with Knapp, Stout & Co. He established
business at Knapp, July 1880. Married Jennie Fletcher, daughter of Albert
Fletcher. 


-- From "History of Northern Wisconsin, An Account of Its Settlement, Growth,
Development and Resources; an Extensive Sketch of its Counties, Cities, 
Towns and Villages." Volume 1.  Chicago: the Western Historical Company, 
A.T. Andreas, Proprietor, 1881, page 288