Yolo County CA Archives Biographies.....Hucke, August Valentine 1861 - 
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Author: Tom Gregory

AUGUST VALENTINE HUCKE

    There is a large number of prominent citizens in this vast state who have
reached their present progressive environment by overcoming obstacles which
would appear appalling to some, and by putting forth their utmost effort to
solve the vital problem of eking out an existence and building up an
enterprising business out of the uncultivated country which they found here. It
is interesting to note that many of these were natives of Germany, among them
being August Valentine Hucke, whose birth occurred there August 9, 1861.

   Upon his arrival in California Mr. Hucke secured a situation upon a farm at
$25 per month, but some time later decided to start for himself, and rented a
tract of four hundred and eighty acres, assuming thereby an indebtedness of
$2500. Misfortune, however, accompanied him in these efforts, his later lease of
two hundred acres also proving a poor investment. Undaunted, determined to rise
above his defeat, he remained in the community, bending every effort toward the
liquidation of his obligations, his quiet courage calling forth the admiration
of his associates. Throughout the succeeding years, during which period he
resided near Dunnigan, he succeeded not only in clearing his debts, but also in
educating his brothers, his victory having but added to the stability of his
character. He took a three-year lease upon a tract of four hundred and eighty
acres some time ago, which he devoted to general farming and pasture land, and
he gives a great deal of attention to the raising of stock.

   Mr. Hucke is the owner of twenty-four horses and mules, and has several fine
colts, among them a span of twins, brothers, whose sire has distinguished
himself as a pacer in several important races, his time having been two minutes
and nine seconds. Both colts are broken to drive single or double and are fine
travelers. Mr. Hucke has one hundred and twenty-five sheep, several cows and
about seventy turkeys, all well kept and in fine condition. He has a small plot
planted to grapes, which are now in bearing.

   In 1898 Mr. Hucke was united in marriage with Miss Bertha Willkendorf, a
native of California, their union being blessed with three children, as follows:
August, Martha Elisabeth and Bertha. The youngest child died in infancy, and the
two eldest are students in the public school.

    A stanch Democrat, having at all times supported his party to the best of
his ability, Mr. Hucke is a citizen of highest worth, and as an advocate of Free
Thought religiously, maintains a deep interest in matters relating to the
betterment of social conditions.


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HISTORY OF YOLO COUNTY CALIFORNIA
WITH
Biographical Sketches
OF
The Leading Men and Women of the County Who Have Been Identified With Its Growth
and Development From the Early Days to the Present

HISTORY BY
TOM GREGORY
AND OTHER WELL KNOWN WRITERS
ILLUSTRATED COMPLETE IN ONE VOLUME

HISTORIC RECORD COMPANY
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA [1913]

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