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Lutcher, Henry Jacob

lumberman, was born Nov. 4, 1836, in Williamsport, Pa. He received his education at the free school, and at Dickinson seminary of his native city. He commenced life as a workman in a saw mill, and has attained success in the lumber business at Orange, Texas. He is senior partner in the firm of The Lutcher and Moore Cypress Lumber company of Lutcher, La., said to be the best cypress plant in the country.

This company owns half a million acres of pine and cypress lands in Texas and Louisiana; they own the town of Lutcher, and the controlling interest in several railroads and business corporations.