George Washington Lukens was born near Nashville, Kansas, in a sod house
     on May 14, 1887. While still a boy, he and his father, Marion, hauled gypsum
     from the quarry on the Warwick place. When George was grown, he rented a
     farm southeast of Medicine Lodge, and was living there when he married Mabel
     Clara Garten on April 7, 1912. George and Mabel were married in a double 
     ceremony with the Claude Garten's.
        George and Mabel had seven children: Marian Clare, James Earl, Georgia
     Aline, Ralph Landon, Dale Guy, Anna Louise, and Billy Frank. When Billy
     was only two weeks old, their mother died. George was left to raise his
     family with the help of the older children. George's sister, Lucy, took
     Billy and kept him for several years. Several neighbor women helped from
     time to time. The two oldest children soon left school to help out. Marian
     took charge of the house, a big job for a young girl. Jimmie helped his
     dad. The other children all helped in the house and with the farm work. They
     were all quite experienced in field work and driving a team. While quite
     young, Ralph didn't come home for supper, one evening. Someone went to 
     lok for him and found him sitting in the pasture gate, leaning on a post
     and sound asleep. He turned out his team, sat down and went to sleep.
        In the summer of 1927, George built a large now home for his family. It
     was a beautiful home and Anna was overheard telling a visitor to be sure
     and wipe his feet, as they had just polished the floor! The house featured
     a large living room where many a Saturday night dance was held.
        Until 1936, George and his children did all the farmwork on their 500-
     600 acres with mules and horses. Between 24 and 36 head were kept at all
     times. The children all drove teams from the time they were five or six
     years old.
        George W. Lukens passed away on December 25, 1966, leaving behind seven
     children and twenty-three grandchildren. They are as follows: Jim and Marian
     Lukens McCullough and their children, Stanley, Marilyn, Jimmie Dean and
     Patrick.
        Jimmie and Helen Coleman Lukens and their children, Patricia, Gordon, 
     Clay and Gay.
        Georgia Lukens Merrill and her children, Robert, Carol Ann, Barbara and
     Richard.
        Dale and Marjorie Baier Lukens and their children Roger and Kaye.
        Bill and Anna Lukens Halsey and their children, DiAnna and Mike.
        Billy Lukens and his children, Kathy, Ricky, Jodie and Robin.
                
     Source:Chosen Land - Barber County, Kansas,  pg. 285 
     Submitted by: Pattie Barnard