T. E. LUCCOCK
T. E. Luccock is virtually the pioneer jeweler of Griswold, although a man by the name of Andrus operated a small business for a short time prior to Mr. Luccock. He established his business in 1880, and carries a large stock of jewelry, music and notions. Mr. Luccock thoroughly understands his business, and handles all standard grades of watches, clocks, etc.
T. E. Luccock was born in Ohio, in 1833. His father, Rev. John Luccock, D. D., of the Methodist Episcopal church, was born in Yorkshire, England, in 1802, and his mother, Mary (Dresser) Luccock, in London, in 1801. When young people, they immigrated to America, and soon after were married, being acquainted before leaving England. They settled in Canada, where he worked at rope-making. Rev. John Luccock has preached for more than sixty years. He is now living in California. He has lived with his present wife fifty-nine years. They are the parents of eight children, all of whom are living and all have families of their own. The Rev. Mr. Luccock is a man of extensive knowledge and much ability, and is truly a self-made man. The subject of this sketch, when eleven years old, went with his parents to Wisconsin, three years later, to Cherry Valley, Winnebago county, Illinois, where they remained also three years, then to Peoria, Illinois, and spent six years. He then went to Lexington, McLean county. In the two last named places he learned his trade. He was married in McLean county in 1860, to Rachel G. Fell, daughter of Thomas Fell, of that county. Mrs. Luccock died in 1875. She was a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal church and highly esteemed by all. She left but one child, a daughter, Lillian I. Luccock, who lives with and keeps house for her father. In the fall of 1875, Mr. Luccock came to Atlantic, Cass county, Iowa, and engaged in the jewelry and music business. He was again married, at Atlantic, December 23, 1877, to Molly A. Fuller, who died December 24, 1882. She was a woman of more than ordinary ability, and was a teacher for seven consecutive years in Atlantic. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Luccock came to Griswold in 1880, and is one of the leading citizens. He is a Republican in politics, but votes prohibition wherever practicable, and has been a total abstainer all his life.
Contributed by Lisa Varnes-Rex from "History of Cass County, Iowa. Together With Sketches of its Towns, Villages and Townships, Educational, Civil, Military and Political History: Portraits of Prominent Persons, and Biographies of Old Settlers and Representative Citizens." Springfield, Ill.: Continental Historical Company, 1884, pg. 824.
