Lemuel Lucore, Jr., farmer, Post Office Sizerville, was born at Emporium Pennsylvania May 1, 1828, a son of Lemuel and Rebecca Lucore. He worked on the farm with his father until 1855, and then began working in the lumber districts of Cameron County Pennsylvania. August 1, 1861, he enlisted in the service of the United States, in the first Pennsylvania Reserve Cavalry. He was captured and confined at Libby Prison for four months. August 12, 1864, he was discharged and returned home. Mr. Lucore was a delegate to the first County Convention in Cameron County. He held the office of Justice of the Peace since 1870 and in 1887 was elected a member of the board of the county commissioners. December 10, 1865, he married Nancy Ensign, daughter of William and Mary Ensign of Shippen township. Their three children: Mary R.. Born July 7th 1868 is the wife of William J. Fraser of Sizerville Pennsylvania; Marcus F. Born March 7, 1870 and Arthur M.. Born May 16th 1872. Mr. Lecore's father came to Cameron County in 1819, and settled on the present site of Emporium. He had a family of 10 children: Sabra, born April 22, 1823; Wealthy A. July 4th 1824; Clara C., March 31, 1826; Lemuel, May 1, 1828; Alan, August 22, 1830; Melissa, December 5th 1832; Alva M., March 3rd 1835; James B.. August 23, 1837; Mary R.. , August 27, 1842; Ella R. May 5, 1846

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