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Thomas John Lucas

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Thomas John Lucas Famous memorial Veteran

Birth
Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Indiana, USA
Death
16 Nov 1908 (aged 82)
Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Greendale, Dearborn County, Indiana, USA GPS-Latitude: 39.1167394, Longitude: -84.8630636
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Union Civil War General. Served in the Mexican War as a 2nd Lieutentant in Company C 4th Regiment Indiana Infantry mustered in Dearborn County. At the onset of the Civil War was commisioned a Lt. Colonel of the 16th Indiana Infantry on April 23 1861 for 1 year service. After term of enlistment ended the 16th Indiana was reorganized for 3 years with Lucas commisioned a full Colonel by Gov. Oliver Morton of Indiana. The 16th saw much action until the end of the war with Lucas being promoted to Brigadier General by wars end.
Union Civil War General. Served in the Mexican War as a 2nd Lieutentant in Company C 4th Regiment Indiana Infantry mustered in Dearborn County. At the onset of the Civil War was commisioned a Lt. Colonel of the 16th Indiana Infantry on April 23 1861 for 1 year service. After term of enlistment ended the 16th Indiana was reorganized for 3 years with Lucas commisioned a full Colonel by Gov. Oliver Morton of Indiana. The 16th saw much action until the end of the war with Lucas being promoted to Brigadier General by wars end.

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  • Added: Oct 26, 2001
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5895107/thomas_john-lucas: accessed ), memorial page for Thomas John Lucas (9 Sep 1826–16 Nov 1908), Find a Grave Memorial ID 5895107, citing Greendale Cemetery, Greendale, Dearborn County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.