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Transcribed from "An Illustrated History of The Big Bend Country, embracing Lincoln, Douglas, Adams and Franklin counties, State of Washington",  published by Western Historical Publishing Co., 1904.


     GEORGE LUCAS is doubtless the oldest settler of Adams county.  As early as 1866, he selected the place where he now lives which is twelve miles northeast from Washtucna. From that time until the present, he has made this his home and is well known all through the Inland Empire.  From the time of his location until 1894, he kept an inn and his place was on the old Colville road and the Mullan military right of way, well known by all the old pioneers, and he entertained travel from all parts of the country.  He has given his attention to raising hay largely, since coming here and has been prosperous, having a competence sufficient for the needs of his life although he retires from business.  Mr.  Lucas has determined to spend the golden years of his life in the place where he has won success, being satisfied that this is one of the favored regions of the great west.  All the old timers will hail with delight a sketch of Mr. Lucas, since they have all received good cheer at his fireside and are acquainted with the genialty and kindliness of that gentleman.
     George Lucas was born in Donegal county, Ireland on December 22, 1833, the son of John and Nancy Lucas, natives of Ireland.  The parents continued to reside in the Emerald Isle until their death.  Our subject received his education there and remained under the parental roof until twenty-two years of age, at which time he started in life for himself.  His first move was to come to the land of the free, landing at New York in 1855.  He made his way thence, via the Isthmus to San Francisco and was soon delving in the golden sands of the Sunset State for the fortune that he believed awaited him there.  For seven years, he continued engaged thus, then came north.  In 1862, we find him in the famous Salmon river diggings and for four years, he wrought there.  Next he spent sometime among the mountains of Montana, whence he journeyed to his present location, being the right of a squatter.  He fixed up the place in good shape and was known as a first-class host all through the years of pioneer travel and in the last decade.  All supplies had to be drawn from Walla Walla and so Mr. Lucas had to maintain freighting outfits together with other paraphernalia to handle his trade successfully.  In addition to the industries above mentioned, Mr. Lucas gave considerable attention to handling horses and cattle and would turn off as high as three hundred head in a year.
     Mr. Lucas has two brothers and four sisters, Daniel, William, Mary, Elizabeth, Hannah and Rebecca, deceased.
     Politically, Mr. Lucas is a strong and active Republican and has shown a marked interest in these affairs and keeps himself well posted on the issues of the day.  In religious persuasions, he belongs to the Episcopal church.
     In 1897, Mr. Lucas took a trip back to Ireland and spent eight months in seeing old friends and acquaintances, then bade farewell to his childhood scenes, well satisfied and contented to remain in his western home.  He has won the respect and admiration of all who know him and has perhaps as wide a circle of acquaintances as any man in this portion of the state.