H. D. Lucas

As printed in 1914

H. D. LUCAS.

H. D. Lucas, a native son of Boone county who has spent his entire life within its borders, is actively and successfully identified with business interests of Madrid as the junior member of the firm of Hutton & Lucas, dealers in shelf and heavy hardware and also proprietors of a plumbing and heating establishment. His birth occurred at Belle Point, Douglas township, Boone county, Iowa, on the 15th of October, 1872, his parents being Corydon L. and Nancy (Sturdivant) Lucas. An extended sketch of the father appears on another page of this work.

In the acquirement of an education H. D. Lucas attended the common schools, completing his studies in the public schools of Madrid. The family home had been established in that town in 1883. Our subject there conducted a meat market for a period of four years, from 1902 until 1906, and in the latter year embarked in the hardware business, being now a member of the firm of Hutton & Lucas, who are dealers in shelf and heavy hardware and also conduct a plumbing and heating establishment. In this connection he has won a gratifying measure of success, being accorded a liberal patronage and enjoying an enviable reputation as a business man of ability, enterprise and sound judgment. He owns a half interest in the firm and has an attractive and well appointed home in Madrid, while his wife is the owner of a tract of fifty-four acres of land in Douglas township, comprising a portion of the old Luther homestead.

On the 17th of May, 1899, in Madrid, Iowa, Mr. Lucas was united in marriage to Miss Carrie Luther, who was born in Douglas township, Boone county, Iowa, on the 23d of May, 1878, her parents being Milden and Mary (Hull) Luther. The father's birth occurred in Clay county. Indiana, on the 22d of March, 1840, while the mother was born in Putnam county, Indiana, on the 25th of December, 1841. The maternal grandparents of Mrs. Lucas took up their above among the pioneer settlers of Iowa, locating in Jefiferson county in 1842. Her parents came overland to Boone county in 1849 and were among the early residents here. They remained on a farm until 1908 but during the past six years have lived retired at Madrid in a commodious and comfortable home. They became the parents of seven children, four of whom still survive, as follows: Mrs. Lillie L. Williams, who was born on the loth of December, 1862, and is now a resident of Madrid; Mrs. Ella Farr, born January 28, 1866, and living in Madrid; Mrs. Zylpha A. Hutton, also of Madrid, who was born on the 15th of March, 1868; and Mrs. Carrie Lucas. All the above named were born and reared in Douglas township, this county. Mrs. Lucas, who has spent her entire life within the borders of Boone county, acquired her education in the common schools and completed her studies in the public schools of Madrid. By her marriage she has become the mother of two children, namely: Dott, who was born in Madrid on the 8th of April, 1900, and is now attending school there; and Vaughn, whose birth occurred in Madrid on the 29th of October, 1908.

!Mr. Lucas gives his political allegiance to the democracy, while his religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Christian church of NLadrid. Fraternally he is identified with the Masons, belonging to Star Lodge, No. 115, of Madrid, and he is likewise connected with the Modern Woodmen of America, being at present venerable consul of Mizpah Camp in Madrid. Both Mr. and Mrs. Lucas enjoy an extensive and favorable acquaintance throughout the community and the hospitality of the best homes is freely accorded them.

As printed in History of Boone County, Iowa (1914). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.