Carey, Charles Henry. "History of Oregon." Vol. 3. Chicago-Portland: Pioneer Historical Pub. Co., 1922. p. 667. WILLIAM HENRY LUCKE A native son of Oregon is William Henry Lucke, and one of whom the state has a good right to be proud, for he has well demonstrated what can be accomplished by pluck, energy and integrity. He was born at Corvallis in 1874, a son of Charles and Ida (Druschel) Lucke. The father was for many years one of the foremost farmers in Clackamas county and operated his farm strictly and successfully upon scientific principles. He is now retired and resides in Portland, enjoying his reward after a life of diligence and industry. The elementary education of William Henry Lucke was obtained in the grade schools and high school of Clackamas county and until he was twenty-one years of age he assisted his father on the farm. After attaining his majority he established himself as a commission merchant. His capital being small, he acted for a time as buyer of produce for a Portland firm, but filled with ambition to go into business on his own account, he soon resigned this work. He then established himself as a wholesale produce dealer, and in the few years which he has been in this business, he has built up a large trade. In tact, his business exceeds that of all the firms in that line in Clackamas county. As the result of his success in this venture he has found it necessary to build several additional warehouses. One is fifty by two hundred and twenty feet, located at Canby; two warehouses, one forty by sixty feet and another, thirty by sixty feet, are located at Oregon City; and he has a large storage warehouse at Liberal. These warehouses are modern to the last degree and are equipped with every appliance necessary for the rapid handling of produce. Sidetracks connected with all railroads, run to this warehouse, thereby insuring quick transportation. This business of Mr. Lucke's extends largely into Texas and California. He handles no dairy products, confining his business to hay, grain, potatoes and fruit. Throughout a goodly number of the years of his life Mr. Lucke has enjoyed the cooperation and encouragement of his wife, to whom he was married in 1911. Before her marriage she was Miss Sadie Evans, a daughter of John T. Evans, a well known farmer of Oregon City. Although the greater part of Mr. Lucke's life has been devoted to the promotion of his business interests, he has not forgotten the social amenities of life, and he is a member of the Masonic fraternity and of the Odd Fellows, in which last organization he has filled all the chairs. Since age conferred upon Mr. Lucke the right of franchise he has been a stanch supporter of the republican party. While his interest in his party is great he has confined his public service to serving as precinct committeeman. Mr. Lucke is a member of the Evangelical church, and this connection, together with his other affiliations, indicate the nature of his interests and the rules that govern his conduct. Mrs. Lucke is widely known and takes an active interest in community affairs. During the World war she was especially active in all Red Cross work. Both Mr. and Mrs. Lucke are fond of travel and spend their vacations in touring the country, being especially familiar with the routes of travel in Washington, California, and Idaho. As a progressive citizen and a representative of one of Clackamas county's finest business interests, Mr. Lucke has won the regard and goodwill of every member of his community. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in August 2008 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.