Luther L. Hanks, owner and
proprietor of Hanks' saw-mill, on Honey Creek, was born
in Washington County, N.Y., March 1, 1839. When two years
of age he removed to Allegany County with his parents,
David S. and Jane (Washburne) Hanks, who were natives of
New York. He resided there until 1862, when he came West
and arrived in Clayton County, Dec. 25 of that year. He
located in Lodomillo Township, and in the spring of 1863
helped build the Windsor saw-mill, on section 36, which
he afterward owned and operated one year, then bought his
present mill in section 5. In connection with his milling
business he cultivated a farm of sixteen acres of
excellent land. Mr. and Mrs. Hanks have had five
children, two living--Effie J. and Henrietta. He has held
various township offices, and has always taken an
interest in educational matters. In politics he is a
Greenbacker, and is one of the old settlers and
enterprising men of the county. source: History of Clayton
County, Iowa, 1882, p. 891 |