George H. Luker, one of the prominent citizens of
Staunton, Macoupin County, supervisor of Staunton township, senior member of
the firm of Luker Brothers, of the Staunton Bottling Works, and agent for
the Excelsior Brewery of St. Louis, was born September 3, 1877, in Madison
County, Illinois. He is a son of the late Henry W. and Emma (Miller) Luker.
The Luker family was established in Illinois by the grandfather of
our subject, who came to this State from Germany, when Henry W. was 16 years
of age. The latter was born in Germany and died at Staunton in 1897, at the
age of 43 years. He followed the trade of painter until 1887, when he
established the wholesale beer and bottling business which his sons still
carry on. Henry Luker was a successful business man, and was a prominent
Democrat of this section. He married Emma Miller, who was born in
Switzerland, and was brought to Highland, Madison County, Illinois, in
infancy, and now resides at Staunton. The children of this marriage were as
follows Emma, wife of F. E. Schumacher, of Staunton; George H., of this
sketch; Edward C, of Staunton; Anna, who died in infancy; Dora; Charles,
deceased; Paul; Robert and John.
George H. Luker was brought to
Staunton at the age of 10 days, so that he may almost be represented as a
native of this city, which has been his home ever since. He was educated in
the Staunton schools. His father died when he was 18 years of age, after
establishing a good business, and our subject and his next younger brother
assumed charge of it and have successfully conducted it ever since. Both
brothers are members of the Business Men's Association and take an active
part in the city's business life.
In 1900 Mr. Luker was married, at
St. Louis, Missouri, to Laura Dammann, who was born at Tarrytown, New York,
and is a daughter of Adolph Dammann.
Like his father, Mr. Luker is a
stanch Democrat and has taken a very lively interest in city, township and
county affairs. He was township collector in 1900, and in 1903 was elected
township supervisor, performing the duties of the office to the complete
satisfaction of all concerned. He is usually sent as a delegate to party
conventions and is recognized as a very able party worker, and at present is
a central committeeman. He belongs to the Staunton Home Association and in
every way shows commendable public spirit. Fraternally he belongs to the Odd
Fellows, the Knights of Pythias, the Knights and Ladies of Honor, the Elks
(at Litchfield), and the Eagles (at St. Louis).
Extracted 2018 May 08 by Norma Hass from Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Macoupin County, Illinois, published in 1904, pages 475-476.
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