Bios: THOMAS R. LUCKENBILL c. 1860-   : Richmond Twp, Berks County                      

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"Historical and Biographical Annals of Berks County Pennsylvania" compiled
by Morton L. Montgomery, J.H. Beers & Co.: Chicago (1909); page 1466

               THOMAS R. LUCKENBILL c. 1860-

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 Maxawawnty
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: Samuel of
Virginville, Thomas R., Sarah Ann married F F 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 equipped 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 Evengelical 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.