b-d: September 1, 1826-September 24,
1903
Spouse: Emily (McDONALD) LACY 1827–1902
Children:
Joseph T. and Emily LACY
moved into the White Breast Township in May of 1854. They bought several hundred acres one mile west of
Lacona and christened all surrounding territory “Lacona
Prairie”. Joseph had been born in Durham, Canada of
English ancestry. He was educated at Hanover and Lebanon Liberal
Institute in New Hampshire where he taught school until becoming a
lawyer.