This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: farwellwalter Surnames: Lucas, Mann, Dean, Weaver, Taylor, Lanning Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.fremont/7482/mb.ashx Message Board Post: FREMONT COUNTY HERALD. November 4, 1920. "MRS JAMES MANN".--Death came to Mrs. James Mann Sunday afternoon, after an illness of several weeks. She was one of the real pioneers of this part of the country. She had lived in Hamburg since 1867 and had lived in this county since 1850. She saw the cornfields take the place of the open prairies and graded highways instead of the winding trails of early days. Of it all she was a part and in it all she had an interest. She contributed her might and strength to all movements she could see were for right development of the country and the better life of its citizens. Her kind are fast passing away. The conditions of pioneer times brought out the rugged moral as well as the physical qualities of people. The several generations represented at her funeral were an acknowledgment of the debt we owe to those who preceded us in this great land and did their part well. Hannah Lucas was born in Jersey county, Illinois, November 23, 1844, and died Sunday, October 24, 1920 at the age of 75 years 11 months and 1 day. She came with her parents to Nodaway county, Missouri at the age of one year. In 1850 the family moved to Fremont ocunty, Iowa, and for several years lived on a farm between Thurman and Sidney. She was married to James Mann October 9, 1862 at Plum Hollow, now known as Thurman, where they lived until they moved to Hamburg in 1867. Four children were born to this union, two girls dying in childhood. Her husband preceded her to the great beyond four year ago last August. She leaves to mourn her death one son, W.E.Mann and one daughter, Mrs. Nillie Dean, and husband, G. H. Dean of Hamburg. Two grandsons, James and George Dean, four sisters, Mrs. Mary Weaver of Colorado Springs, Colorado. Mrs. Minerva Taylor of St. Joseph, Missouri, and Mrs. Martha Lanning of Kansas and one brother, T. B. Lucas of Salida, Colorado. She was a granddaughter of Robert Lucas, the first governor of Iowa. Mrs. Mann joined the M. E. church in early life and has always been a constant and faithful member. She and her husband were among the pioneer members of this church in Hamburg and until late years when age was advancing their home was always open to the minister of the gospel. In her declining years she has not been permitted to attend the divine services as formerly but although she could not be present in body her heart was always with them. During her last illness she expressed her faith and readiness to meet her God when the summons came. N.B.: Her father was George Wasington Lucas, the illegitimate son of Gov. Robert Lucas. G. W. Lucas lived in Lacy Grove, northwest of Sidney, from where as a representative to the general assembly of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa, her father introduced the bill which eventually moved the state capitol from Iowa City to Des Moines. Dr. William Dewey of Sidney presided over a meeting of the whole of the State Senate where he convinced his fellow senators who lived along the Des Moines River that a future capitol located at Des Moines would greatly enhance the importance of each senator's county. With this argument, the necessary votes were mustered to enable the bill to pass. A brother of George Washington Lucas, Napoleon Bonaparte Lucas, also lived in Jersey county, Illinois. It has always been my understanding that the official Lucas genealogy has never recognized these illegitimate sons of the Governor. However, county records in Ohio substantiate their birth. -- W.F. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.