From newspaper article and retyped by Findagrave Contributor C. Hoag
John and Mary farmed in Lincoln Township for eight years and went through hardships, such as the grasshopper plague, which ruined the farmer's crops. After leaving the farm in Lincoln township, they moved to Le Mars, where Mr. Luken and H.S. Payn went into the lumber business (where the M. A. Moore company now is). Mr. Payn and Mr. Luken remained in the lumber business for five years and then sold it to Le Mars dealers. Since that time Mr. Luken has invested in South Dakota land, but still remaining in Le Mars, living at 327 First Avenue NE.
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From Kitty Harm/Celia Luken (note date discrepancies) [Typed by C. Hoag]
John Luken, oldest son, (my grandfather) was born 9 July, 1853, in Clayton County, near Dubuque, Iowa. He married Mary Liebl on 10 Dec. 1878, in Plymouth County, Le Mars, Plymouth Co., Iowa. Mary Liebl was born 28 Oct. 1859, in Wabasha, WI. Mary's parents were Joseph Liebl, (b. 1834), and Amelia, (no last name, no birth date), but both were born in Bavaria. John and Mary had 11 children, seven of whom are listed in the 1900 census. Two were infant deaths and two were born after 1900. The couple farmed west of Le Mars and moved into LeMars in 1888 when John Luken and S.H. Payn were partners in the Farmers Lumber Yard. The home address was 327 1st Ave. NE, in Le Mars. Mary died 3 June, 1924, in LeMars and Lucille cared for her father and the house until his death on 1 Oct. 1937. Both are buried in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Le Mars, IA.
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Not found in the 1860 U.S. Census.
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Listed as John Lukan (sic), age 17 on the 1870 U.S. Census on June 21, 1870 in Millville, Clayton Co., Iowa. Occupation: Works on farm. Born in Iowa. Living with parents, sister Catherine, brother Barnhard, and brother Joseph.
Listed as John Luken, age 26 on the 1880 U.S. Census in District 177, Lincoln Twnshp, Plymouth Co., Iowa on June 22, 1880. Occupation: Farmer. Born in Iowa. Father born in Oldenburg, mother in Hanover. Living with wife Mary and son B. Henry. Lived next door to parents Barnhart and Elizabeth Luken and siblings Barnhart, Joseph, William, and August. Lived six houses away from Joseph and Amelia Liebel and their children.
No Lukens listed in 1890 U.S. Census fragments.
Listed as John Luken, age 40 on the 1895 Iowa Sate Census for Washington Township, Plymouth Co., Iowa. Born Clayton Co, Iowa. Living with wife Mary Luken, age 35, Henry Luken (15), John Luken (13), Joseph Luken (11), Eddie Luken (6), and August Luken (1).
Listed as John Luken (head) on the 1900 U.S. Census (12th) for Washington Township, Plymouth Co., Iowa taken on June 28, 1900. Age: 45 Born: July 1854. Married 22 years. Birthplace: Iowa Parents born in Germany. Occupation: Farmer. Owned his own place. Enumeration District 111. Sheet No. 13. Living with wife and seven children.
Note: Birth believed to be July 1853.
Listed as John Luken (head) on the 1910 U.S. Census (13th) for District 114, Ward 1, Le Mars, Plymouth Co., Iowa taken on April 13, 1910. Age: 55. Born in Iowa, parents both born in Germany and spoke German as first language. Married 31 years. Occupation: Manager of lumber yard. Living with wife Mary and children Edward, August, Cellia, Clara, and Nicholas.
Listed as John Luken (head) on the 1920 U.S. Census (14th) for Le Mars, Plymouth Co., Iowa taken on January 12, 1920. Age: 65 . Birthplace: Iowa Father born in Germany; mother born in Germany. Occupation: None. Owned his own farm. Enumeration District 122. Sheet No. 10-A. Living with wife and three youngest children.
Listed as John Luken (head) on the 1930 U.S. Census (15th) for Le Mars, Plymouth Co., Iowa taken on April 15, 1930. Age: 76. Age of first marriage: 27. Birthplace: Iowa Parents born in Germany. Property worth: $6,000. Owned a radio set. Occupation: None. Enumeration District 75-17. Sheet No. 13-A. Living with daughter Lucille and lodger Charles Corbett, age 77.
John and Mary farmed in Lincoln Township for eight years and went through hardships, such as the grasshopper plague, which ruined the farmer's crops. After leaving the farm in Lincoln township, they moved to Le Mars, where Mr. Luken and H.S. Payn went into the lumber business (where the M. A. Moore company now is). Mr. Payn and Mr. Luken remained in the lumber business for five years and then sold it to Le Mars dealers. Since that time Mr. Luken has invested in South Dakota land, but still remaining in Le Mars, living at 327 First Avenue NE.
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From Kitty Harm/Celia Luken (note date discrepancies) [Typed by C. Hoag]
John Luken, oldest son, (my grandfather) was born 9 July, 1853, in Clayton County, near Dubuque, Iowa. He married Mary Liebl on 10 Dec. 1878, in Plymouth County, Le Mars, Plymouth Co., Iowa. Mary Liebl was born 28 Oct. 1859, in Wabasha, WI. Mary's parents were Joseph Liebl, (b. 1834), and Amelia, (no last name, no birth date), but both were born in Bavaria. John and Mary had 11 children, seven of whom are listed in the 1900 census. Two were infant deaths and two were born after 1900. The couple farmed west of Le Mars and moved into LeMars in 1888 when John Luken and S.H. Payn were partners in the Farmers Lumber Yard. The home address was 327 1st Ave. NE, in Le Mars. Mary died 3 June, 1924, in LeMars and Lucille cared for her father and the house until his death on 1 Oct. 1937. Both are buried in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Le Mars, IA.
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Not found in the 1860 U.S. Census.
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Listed as John Lukan (sic), age 17 on the 1870 U.S. Census on June 21, 1870 in Millville, Clayton Co., Iowa. Occupation: Works on farm. Born in Iowa. Living with parents, sister Catherine, brother Barnhard, and brother Joseph.
Listed as John Luken, age 26 on the 1880 U.S. Census in District 177, Lincoln Twnshp, Plymouth Co., Iowa on June 22, 1880. Occupation: Farmer. Born in Iowa. Father born in Oldenburg, mother in Hanover. Living with wife Mary and son B. Henry. Lived next door to parents Barnhart and Elizabeth Luken and siblings Barnhart, Joseph, William, and August. Lived six houses away from Joseph and Amelia Liebel and their children.
No Lukens listed in 1890 U.S. Census fragments.
Listed as John Luken, age 40 on the 1895 Iowa Sate Census for Washington Township, Plymouth Co., Iowa. Born Clayton Co, Iowa. Living with wife Mary Luken, age 35, Henry Luken (15), John Luken (13), Joseph Luken (11), Eddie Luken (6), and August Luken (1).
Listed as John Luken (head) on the 1900 U.S. Census (12th) for Washington Township, Plymouth Co., Iowa taken on June 28, 1900. Age: 45 Born: July 1854. Married 22 years. Birthplace: Iowa Parents born in Germany. Occupation: Farmer. Owned his own place. Enumeration District 111. Sheet No. 13. Living with wife and seven children.
Note: Birth believed to be July 1853.
Listed as John Luken (head) on the 1910 U.S. Census (13th) for District 114, Ward 1, Le Mars, Plymouth Co., Iowa taken on April 13, 1910. Age: 55. Born in Iowa, parents both born in Germany and spoke German as first language. Married 31 years. Occupation: Manager of lumber yard. Living with wife Mary and children Edward, August, Cellia, Clara, and Nicholas.
Listed as John Luken (head) on the 1920 U.S. Census (14th) for Le Mars, Plymouth Co., Iowa taken on January 12, 1920. Age: 65 . Birthplace: Iowa Father born in Germany; mother born in Germany. Occupation: None. Owned his own farm. Enumeration District 122. Sheet No. 10-A. Living with wife and three youngest children.
Listed as John Luken (head) on the 1930 U.S. Census (15th) for Le Mars, Plymouth Co., Iowa taken on April 15, 1930. Age: 76. Age of first marriage: 27. Birthplace: Iowa Parents born in Germany. Property worth: $6,000. Owned a radio set. Occupation: None. Enumeration District 75-17. Sheet No. 13-A. Living with daughter Lucille and lodger Charles Corbett, age 77.
From newspaper article and retyped by Findagrave Contributor C. Hoag
John and Mary farmed in Lincoln Township for eight years and went through hardships, such as the grasshopper plague, which ruined the farmer's crops. After leaving the farm in Lincoln township, they moved to Le Mars, where Mr. Luken and H.S. Payn went into the lumber business (where the M. A. Moore company now is). Mr. Payn and Mr. Luken remained in the lumber business for five years and then sold it to Le Mars dealers. Since that time Mr. Luken has invested in South Dakota land, but still remaining in Le Mars, living at 327 First Avenue NE.
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From Kitty Harm/Celia Luken (note date discrepancies) [Typed by C. Hoag]
John Luken, oldest son, (my grandfather) was born 9 July, 1853, in Clayton County, near Dubuque, Iowa. He married Mary Liebl on 10 Dec. 1878, in Plymouth County, Le Mars, Plymouth Co., Iowa. Mary Liebl was born 28 Oct. 1859, in Wabasha, WI. Mary's parents were Joseph Liebl, (b. 1834), and Amelia, (no last name, no birth date), but both were born in Bavaria. John and Mary had 11 children, seven of whom are listed in the 1900 census. Two were infant deaths and two were born after 1900. The couple farmed west of Le Mars and moved into LeMars in 1888 when John Luken and S.H. Payn were partners in the Farmers Lumber Yard. The home address was 327 1st Ave. NE, in Le Mars. Mary died 3 June, 1924, in LeMars and Lucille cared for her father and the house until his death on 1 Oct. 1937. Both are buried in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Le Mars, IA.
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Not found in the 1860 U.S. Census.
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Listed as John Lukan (sic), age 17 on the 1870 U.S. Census on June 21, 1870 in Millville, Clayton Co., Iowa. Occupation: Works on farm. Born in Iowa. Living with parents, sister Catherine, brother Barnhard, and brother Joseph.
Listed as John Luken, age 26 on the 1880 U.S. Census in District 177, Lincoln Twnshp, Plymouth Co., Iowa on June 22, 1880. Occupation: Farmer. Born in Iowa. Father born in Oldenburg, mother in Hanover. Living with wife Mary and son B. Henry. Lived next door to parents Barnhart and Elizabeth Luken and siblings Barnhart, Joseph, William, and August. Lived six houses away from Joseph and Amelia Liebel and their children.
No Lukens listed in 1890 U.S. Census fragments.
Listed as John Luken, age 40 on the 1895 Iowa Sate Census for Washington Township, Plymouth Co., Iowa. Born Clayton Co, Iowa. Living with wife Mary Luken, age 35, Henry Luken (15), John Luken (13), Joseph Luken (11), Eddie Luken (6), and August Luken (1).
Listed as John Luken (head) on the 1900 U.S. Census (12th) for Washington Township, Plymouth Co., Iowa taken on June 28, 1900. Age: 45 Born: July 1854. Married 22 years. Birthplace: Iowa Parents born in Germany. Occupation: Farmer. Owned his own place. Enumeration District 111. Sheet No. 13. Living with wife and seven children.
Note: Birth believed to be July 1853.
Listed as John Luken (head) on the 1910 U.S. Census (13th) for District 114, Ward 1, Le Mars, Plymouth Co., Iowa taken on April 13, 1910. Age: 55. Born in Iowa, parents both born in Germany and spoke German as first language. Married 31 years. Occupation: Manager of lumber yard. Living with wife Mary and children Edward, August, Cellia, Clara, and Nicholas.
Listed as John Luken (head) on the 1920 U.S. Census (14th) for Le Mars, Plymouth Co., Iowa taken on January 12, 1920. Age: 65 . Birthplace: Iowa Father born in Germany; mother born in Germany. Occupation: None. Owned his own farm. Enumeration District 122. Sheet No. 10-A. Living with wife and three youngest children.
Listed as John Luken (head) on the 1930 U.S. Census (15th) for Le Mars, Plymouth Co., Iowa taken on April 15, 1930. Age: 76. Age of first marriage: 27. Birthplace: Iowa Parents born in Germany. Property worth: $6,000. Owned a radio set. Occupation: None. Enumeration District 75-17. Sheet No. 13-A. Living with daughter Lucille and lodger Charles Corbett, age 77.
John and Mary farmed in Lincoln Township for eight years and went through hardships, such as the grasshopper plague, which ruined the farmer's crops. After leaving the farm in Lincoln township, they moved to Le Mars, where Mr. Luken and H.S. Payn went into the lumber business (where the M. A. Moore company now is). Mr. Payn and Mr. Luken remained in the lumber business for five years and then sold it to Le Mars dealers. Since that time Mr. Luken has invested in South Dakota land, but still remaining in Le Mars, living at 327 First Avenue NE.
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From Kitty Harm/Celia Luken (note date discrepancies) [Typed by C. Hoag]
John Luken, oldest son, (my grandfather) was born 9 July, 1853, in Clayton County, near Dubuque, Iowa. He married Mary Liebl on 10 Dec. 1878, in Plymouth County, Le Mars, Plymouth Co., Iowa. Mary Liebl was born 28 Oct. 1859, in Wabasha, WI. Mary's parents were Joseph Liebl, (b. 1834), and Amelia, (no last name, no birth date), but both were born in Bavaria. John and Mary had 11 children, seven of whom are listed in the 1900 census. Two were infant deaths and two were born after 1900. The couple farmed west of Le Mars and moved into LeMars in 1888 when John Luken and S.H. Payn were partners in the Farmers Lumber Yard. The home address was 327 1st Ave. NE, in Le Mars. Mary died 3 June, 1924, in LeMars and Lucille cared for her father and the house until his death on 1 Oct. 1937. Both are buried in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Le Mars, IA.
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Not found in the 1860 U.S. Census.
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Listed as John Lukan (sic), age 17 on the 1870 U.S. Census on June 21, 1870 in Millville, Clayton Co., Iowa. Occupation: Works on farm. Born in Iowa. Living with parents, sister Catherine, brother Barnhard, and brother Joseph.
Listed as John Luken, age 26 on the 1880 U.S. Census in District 177, Lincoln Twnshp, Plymouth Co., Iowa on June 22, 1880. Occupation: Farmer. Born in Iowa. Father born in Oldenburg, mother in Hanover. Living with wife Mary and son B. Henry. Lived next door to parents Barnhart and Elizabeth Luken and siblings Barnhart, Joseph, William, and August. Lived six houses away from Joseph and Amelia Liebel and their children.
No Lukens listed in 1890 U.S. Census fragments.
Listed as John Luken, age 40 on the 1895 Iowa Sate Census for Washington Township, Plymouth Co., Iowa. Born Clayton Co, Iowa. Living with wife Mary Luken, age 35, Henry Luken (15), John Luken (13), Joseph Luken (11), Eddie Luken (6), and August Luken (1).
Listed as John Luken (head) on the 1900 U.S. Census (12th) for Washington Township, Plymouth Co., Iowa taken on June 28, 1900. Age: 45 Born: July 1854. Married 22 years. Birthplace: Iowa Parents born in Germany. Occupation: Farmer. Owned his own place. Enumeration District 111. Sheet No. 13. Living with wife and seven children.
Note: Birth believed to be July 1853.
Listed as John Luken (head) on the 1910 U.S. Census (13th) for District 114, Ward 1, Le Mars, Plymouth Co., Iowa taken on April 13, 1910. Age: 55. Born in Iowa, parents both born in Germany and spoke German as first language. Married 31 years. Occupation: Manager of lumber yard. Living with wife Mary and children Edward, August, Cellia, Clara, and Nicholas.
Listed as John Luken (head) on the 1920 U.S. Census (14th) for Le Mars, Plymouth Co., Iowa taken on January 12, 1920. Age: 65 . Birthplace: Iowa Father born in Germany; mother born in Germany. Occupation: None. Owned his own farm. Enumeration District 122. Sheet No. 10-A. Living with wife and three youngest children.
Listed as John Luken (head) on the 1930 U.S. Census (15th) for Le Mars, Plymouth Co., Iowa taken on April 15, 1930. Age: 76. Age of first marriage: 27. Birthplace: Iowa Parents born in Germany. Property worth: $6,000. Owned a radio set. Occupation: None. Enumeration District 75-17. Sheet No. 13-A. Living with daughter Lucille and lodger Charles Corbett, age 77.
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