Thomas R. Luckenbill

HISTORY OF BERKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA page 1466

THOMAS R. LUCKENBILL

Thomas R. Luckenbill of Virginville, Richmond Township, is engaged in the butcher business. He had a large trade in first class meats amount the residents of this section. Mr. Luckenbill was born in Perry Township, son of Simon Luckenbill. The great-grandfather of Thomas R. Luckenbill was Christian Luckenbill, one of the earlier settlers of Perry Township. A farmer by occupation, and an owner of some land. It is probable that he was one of the sons of Johan Ekel Luckenbill. Who was emigrated to this country from Germany on the ship:
Thistle which landed at Phil. Aug 29, 1730. He had with him his brother Hendrick and these two are the progenitors of the Luckenbill Family in this country.

Thomas Luckenbill, one of the sons of Christian, was a farmer and land owner of Perry Township, and owned a 200 acre tract that later belonged to Thomas, his son. He married a Miss Wink of Maxatawny Township and they had these children: Edwin, James, Thomas, Alfred, Simon, Jacob (who died at the age of 45), Cyrus, Sarah Ann (Wife of Simon Adam, deceased).

Simon Luckenbill, father of Thomas R., owned a farm of 96 acres of good land in Perry township. About 2 and 1/2 miles west of Virginville. He stands high in his community and is a member of Zion's Reformed Church of Perry Township.  Although a democrat, he had never had a desire to hold office. His children are:
Samual of Virginville, Thomas R., Sarah Ann married FF Dreibelbis (a grain and coal and lumber dealer of Virginville), Simon who had died at the age of 6 years, and Augustus (a clerk of Hamburg, Pa).

Thomas R. Luckenbill was reared on his fathers farm in Perry township and worked for him until 20 years old. He was equip mentally by the study in the common schools of his native township and by personal application at home at leisure hours. After leaving his father, he worked for three years, in creamery and later with FF Dribelbis formed the formed the firm of Dribelbis and Luckenbill--engaging in the manufacturing of brick for three years. When the firm was
dissolved, by mutual consent, in 1886, Mr. Luckenbill engaged in butchering and this he has continued successfully ever since. He owns a large brick house in Virginville, and 17 acres of excellent farm land on which he raises feed for his horses and cattle.

Mr. Luckenbill was married in 1891 to Louisa, daughter of David and Catherine  (Adam) Bushey of Richmond Township. And to this union were born: Edna, Carrie, Curtis, Paul, Mable, Thomas. The family are members of the United Evangelical Church of Virginville. In politics, Mr Luckenbill is a Democrat, but is not a politician or an office seeker. He is a plain, practical business man. By honesty and fair dealing, he has built up a paying business, he is a good citizen, and is well thought of in his community by those who know him best. He is truly a
representative citizen of Richmond Township, Berks County.

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