Lukenbill, Henry

LUKENBILL

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Date: 7/9/2021 at 15:08:22

History of Warren County, Iowa; Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns & Etc., by Union Historical Company, 1879, p.695

LUKENBILL, HENRY, farmer, Union Township, Sec. 11; P. O. Indianola; born in Washington county, Indiana, Dec. 1, 1816; his father was of German origin, born in North Carolina; his mother's maiden dame was Recard, also of German origin; Mr. Lukenbill was raised on a farm in his native county; he removed to this county in 1853, and improved his present farm, which consists of 640 acres; he began life without money, and by earnest labor he has accumulated what he now has; he is a gentleman of genial courteous disposition; he was married Dec. 28, 1853, to Miss Emily J. Spurgeon; by this union they have one daughter: Manda J.; his wife died Jan. 17, 1855; he married again to Elizabeth Davis, a native of Ohio; they have ten children: Sylvester C., Leonora L. (now Mrs. R. H. Bare), Wm. B., Franklin A., Samuel G., Orlando M., David O., Ida B., Flora E. and Frederick W.