Background
Beckner, Lucien was born on December 29, 1872 in Winchester, Kentucky, United States. Son of William Morgan and Elizabeth (Taliaferro) Beckner.
Beckner, Lucien was born on December 29, 1872 in Winchester, Kentucky, United States. Son of William Morgan and Elizabeth (Taliaferro) Beckner.
Educated Centre College, Danville, Kentucky, University of Kentucky, Transylvania College, Lexington, Kentucky. Studied law Centre College.
Editor Sun-Sentinel and Winchester (Kentucky) Sun, 1904-1912. Associate editor Filson Club Quarterly, 1927-1936. Editor Tobacco News, 1908, and Clark Company.
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member Kentucky Academy of Science (past president), Appalachian Geological Society, American Institute Mining Engineers, Kentucky State Park Commission, Kentucky Ednl. Association, Kentucky Ornithological Society, Kentucky State History Society (life), Kentucky State Bar Association, Kappa Alpha.
Mason ( Knights Templar, Shriner).
Clubs: Filson, Astronomy, Beckham Bird.
Married Marie Daveiss Warren, of Danville, August 14, 1894. Children: Jean Warren, Elizabeth Taliaferro, Marie Warren.