Mrs. Emma Luker, widow of the late Henry W. Luker, and mother
of George H. Luker, one of the prominent citizens of Staunton, Illinois and
supervisor of Staunton township, is one of the most highly esteemed ladies
of this city. Mrs. Luker was born December 8, 1854, in Switzerland, her
maiden name being Miller.
Mrs. Luker was brought to America by her
parents when a child of three months. Her father died shortly afterward, and
she was reared by her widowed mother on the farm at Highland, Madison
County, Illinois. In August, 1874, she was united in marriage with the late
Henry W. Luker, at Alhambra, Illinois, and these children were born to them:
Emma, wife of F. E. Shumacher, of Staunton, Macoupin County; George H.,
senior member of the firm of Luker Brothers of the Staunton Bottling Works;
Edward C, of Staunton; Dora; Paul; Robert; John; and Anna and Charles,
deceased.
The late Henry W. Luker came to America from Germany at
the age of 16 years, accompanying his widowed mother. He learned the
painting business in St. Louis and worked at that trade until 1887, when he
established the wholesale beer and bottling business, which his sons still
carry on. Mr. Luker died at Staunton in 1897, aged 43 years. When he left
Germany, he had very little capital and had little more when he married, but
through his fine business ability and the help of his cheerful, capable
wife, he made rapid headway, and, although he died comparatively a young
man, he left a large estate. He was very prominent in Democratic circles and
took much interest in the improvement and development of Staunton. Mrs.
Luker, like her late husband, belongs to the German Lutheran Church. She
resides in a very pleasant, attractive home in Staunton, and has a wide
circle of warm friends.
Extracted 2018 May 08 by Norma Hass from Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Macoupin County, Illinois, published in 1904, pages 473-474.
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