Thomas Jefferson Lukens (1843 - 1918)

Born 1 May 1843 in Deersville, Harrison, Ohio, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Eliza Jane (Thompson) Lukens — married 1 Oct 1873 in Montgomery, Ohio, United States

Husband of Carolyn Amelia Fox — married 10 Sep 1902 in Tuscarawas, Ohio, United States

Died 25 Feb 1918 at age 74 in Tuscarawas, Ohio, United States

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Biography

Private Thomas Lukens served in the United States Civil War.
Side: Union
Regiment(s): Ohio Volunteer Infantry

Thomas Jefferson Lukens was born on 1 May 1843 in near Deersville, Harrison County, OH, son of Jacob Cadwallader Lukens (1805 - 1884) and Sarah Cushman (Bliss) Lukens (1810 - 1886). He was their seventh son. Thomas went to Deersville School and New Hagerstown Academy.^[1]which was an academy that offered higher education at the time. ^[2]

In 1850, he was living in Franklin, Ohio with his parents and siblings. His father was a farmer. ^[3]

In 1860, Thomas was working on the farm, living with his parents. ^[4]

He served in the Civil War with Co . D , 170th Regiment , Ohio Volunteer Infantry and was honorable discharged. His unit defended Washington, DC and parts of Maryland for 100 days in 1864. ^[5][6]

After the war, in 1870, Thomas was 27 years old working as a farmer, living with his parents in Franklin, Ohio. ^[7]

Thomas married Eliza Jane Thompson (1849 - 1896) on 1 Oct 1873.^[1] Their daughter was Lulu Florence Lukens (1877 - 1945).^[1] He also had 2 children who died in infancy.

In 1880, Thomas was a farmer on his own in Franklin, Ohio with his wife and daughter. ^[8]

Thomas' wife, Jenny died in 1896. ^[1]so in 1900, he was widowed, working as Post Master in Franklin, Ohio. ^[9] Thomas married Carolyn Amelia Fox (1851 - 1941) on 10 Sep 1902 in Tuscarawas, Ohio, United States.^[1] In 1910, Thomas was living in Clay, Ohio with is wife in a mortgaged house. ^[10] Thomas died on 25 Feb 1918 aged 74 in Tuscarawas, Ohio. ^{[1] [11]}

He is buried in Deersville Cemetery, Deersville, Ohio. ^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5} Scott, Martha Blackwell. Zadock Bliss (1788-1853) Keziah Haskins Bliss (1786-1851) (1951)
2. ↑ Historical marker for New Hagerstown Academy
3. ↑ 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1850; Census Place: Franklin, Harrison, Ohio; Roll: 693; Page: 413a; Line Number: 17
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #13855713 (accessed 4 October 2022)
   Thomas Lukins (7) in Franklin, Harrison, Ohio, USA. Born in Ohio.
4. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
   citing Page: 115; Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Affiliate Film Number: 984; FHL microfilm: 803984; Record number: 16901;
   FamilySearch Record: MCPZ-Z99 (accessed 4 October 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBSD-9MCP Image number 00431
   Thomas Lukins (17) in Franklin Township, Harrison, Ohio, United States. Born in Ohio.
5. ↑ 170th Ohio Infantry Regiment
6. ↑ * Military: "U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865"
   Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
   Ancestry Record 1555 #3685611 (accessed 4 October 2022)
   Name: Thomas Lukens; Enlistment Age: 21; Birth Date: abt 1843; Enlistment Date: 2 May 1864; Enlistment Rank: Private; Muster Date: 13 May 1864; Muster Place: Ohio; Muster Company: D; Muster Regiment: 170th Infantry; Muster Regiment Type: Infantry; Muster Information: Enlisted; Muster Out Date: 10 Sep 1864; Muster Out Place: Camp Chase, Ohio; Muster Out Information: Mustered Out; Side of War: Union; Survived War?: Yes; Title: Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio.
7. ↑ * 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1870; Census Place: Franklin, Harrison, Ohio; Roll: M593_1220; Page: 69A
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #39751699 (accessed 4 October 2022)
   Thomas Lukens (23), Farmer, in Franklin, Harrison, Ohio. Born in Ohio.
8. ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1880; Census Place: Franklin, Harrison, Ohio; Roll: 1031; Page: 352A; Enumeration District: 087
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #23704290 (accessed 4 October 2022)
   Thomas Lukens (36), married, Farmer, head of household in Franklin, Harrison, Ohio, USA. Born in Ohio.
9. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1900; Census Place: Franklin, Harrison, Ohio; Roll: 1285; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1241285
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #40620052 (accessed 4 October 2022)
   Thomas Lukens (57), widowed, Post Master, head of household in Franklin, Harrison, Ohio. Born in Ohio, USA.
10. ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1910; Census Place: Clay, Tuscarawas, Ohio; Roll: T624_1236; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1375249
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #22623909 (accessed 4 October 2022)
    Thomas J Lukins (66), married, Laborer, head of household in Clay, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA. Born in Ohio.
11. ↑ Death: "Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018"
    Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 5763 #6266736 (accessed 4 October 2022)
    Thomas J Lukens death 25 Feb 1918 in Tuscarawas, USA.
12. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image) Find A Grave: Memorial #125930236 (accessed 4 October 2022) Memorial page for Thomas Jefferson Lukens (1 May 1843-25 Feb 1918), citing Deersville Cemetery, Deersville, Harrison County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by Tressia (contributor 47642449).