History of Lee County, Illinois - Bushnell Historical Society

232 HISTORY OF LEE COUNTY
that he has won many verdicts favorable to the interests of his
clients.
Mr. Hanneken is a democrat in his political views, while his
fraternal connections are with the Benevolent Protective Order
of Elks. Many of the friendships which he formed in his college
days here still continue and the circle of his friends broadens
year by year as he becomes better known, his sterling traits of
character insuring him the warm regard and good-will of all with
whom he is brought in contact.
CLIFFORD G. LUCKEY.
A fine projierty of three hundred and two acres on sections
23 and 26, Ashton township, known as the Ashton Stock Farm, is
owned and operated by Clifford G. Tjuckey and his capable and
intelligent management of the pi'operty has gained him a place
among the leading agiiculturists of this vicinity. He was born
upon this farm NoA'ember 8, 1879, and is a son of George TT. and
Eldora (Teal) Luekey, the former a native of Ohio and the lat-
ter of Illinois. Both passed away in Lee coimty. To their union
were born two children: Clifford G., of this review; and Elton,
a resident of Minnesota.
Clifford G. Luekey was I'eai'ed at home and at an early age
became familiar with the details of farm operation, ha^dng aided
fi'om childhood with the conduct of his father's homestead. "When
he was twenty-one years of age he purchased the property, which
comprises three hundred and two acres on sections 23 and 26.
Ashton township. It is known as the Ashton Stock Farm and is
a valuable property in every particular. I'eflecting the intelligent
care and constant supei'vision which the owner has expended upon
it. In addition to his homestead Mr. Luekey owns also fifteen
acres of valuable timber land in Ogle county, Illinois.
In 1900 Mr. Luekey was miited in marriage to Miss Mary
Ki'ug, who was born in Lee county, a daughter of Casper and
Julia Krug, the former a nntive of Germany and the latter of
Lee county. They now make their home in Dixon, Illinois. Mr.
and Mrs. Luekey have become the parents of three children: Elmer
H., who was born Se]iteuiber 12, 1903: Alice E.. born April
If), 1907, and Roland G., whose birth occurred June 30, 1909. Mr.
and Mrs. Ijuckey belong to the Methodist Episcopal church. Both