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Facts and Events
Information on Edward Lucas
- In 1793, Edward Lucas III helped his son, Robert, build the magnificent "Cold Spring." Robert and his wife Sarah Rion, the daughter and heiress of the Revolutionary soldier John Rion, found this large stone mansion the perfect home.
- One of their most notable children was Edward V. After attending local schools he attended and graduated from Dickinson College. During the War of 1812, Edward V served as a lieutenant. He continued to earn distinction for himself and his community by being elected to the State House of Delegates in 1819, 1830, and 1831. From 1833 to 1837 he represented the Valley District in Congress, then served as superintendent of the Harpers Ferry Armory and Arsenal. While he was superintendent, a type of dyke was erected around part of the armory and several homes were built for employees. In 1847, Edward Lucas became paymaster of the Harpers Ferry Armory and Arsenal; he filled the position until his death in 1858.
- [Source: "Cold Spring", National Register of Historic Places, Nominiation Form, www.wvculture.org/shpo/nr/pdf/jefferson/73001917.pdf]
Note: This Edward Lucas is referred to in the source above as "Edward V" because he was in the fifth generation of Lucas', not because he was the fifth Edward Lucas in succession.
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