We don't really know when Joseph died but I think it safe to say it was before 1880. He was born in 1786 so even if he was alive he wasn't traveling about for a church. From the Lake Fork records: Joseph Lucas Letters of dis. Dec 1838 for he and Susannah, his wife I don't think it is the same Joseph Lucas though as his wife was Sarah and since most of the members were related to each other in one way or another it seems unlikely they would mess up her name. Cheryl Rothwell LoganCty@mindspring.com I don't have my list of members of Lake Fork church at home, but will try to check to see where my entry came from, tomorrow. I show a Joseph Lucas as a member of Bethel Indian Grove Church, but his name appears in the association minutes of 1880, which could well mean a later generation Joseph Lucas than the one referred to above. This Joseph Lucas was chosen as a messenger several times, the latest I have record of was in 1888. This church, at this time, was not in McLean Co. (although it originally - 1832 - was located in that county), but by 1860 this church had moved its regular meetings to Indian Grove in Livingston County, south of Fairbury. More later, after I have opportunity to check my entry on Lake Fork. Sincerely, Robert On Tue, 16 Jan 2001 18:49:19 -0500 "Cheryl Rothwell" <LoganCty@mindspring.com> writes: > Joseph Lucas, son of Abraham Lucas and Marcy Kelsey Lucas, moved from > Caesars Creek Baptist in Greene County, Ohio, to Indian Run Baptist, > also > Greene County, Ohio, and then to Illinois. He settled for a period > in Irish > Grove Township, Menard County, [1825-1830] then briefly at Pekin in > Tazewell > County, then to Corwin Township, Logan County, then Broadwell > Township, > Logan County [1839]. His parents and siblings were in Logan County. > > It is likely he was in Tazewell in 1833. He had a son named Peter P. > I don't > know what happened to Peter P. but he could be the name on your > list. > > There is no evidence Joseph was ever in McLean County. Members of > his family > were part of the Lake Fork Church but I don't believe this Joseph > was. > > Cheryl Rothwell > LoganCty@mindspring.com > > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the > #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB > ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. ============================== The easiest way to stay in touch with your family and friends! http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST1