Lukin Land, Lore, and Laughs
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Back in the 1800’s, the population of Lukin was made up of several well-known names but the most common were those of Wright and Moore. There were so many Wrights and Moores that each held their own family reunions every summer. There were three Jim Moores: Big Jim, Little Jim, and Jim Across the Crick. There were two George Moores; Big Jim and Edis George. Not to be outdone, the Wrights had three Emsleys; Big Emsley, Little Emsley, and Red Emsley, and two Alberts; Black Albert and By Gravy Albert.
Churches and country stores were the center of the social life. When the two were side by side, they determined an active and unified neighborhood. Bethlehem, a Newlight Christian Church and Moore’s store (later Loos’, Robinson’s, and White’s) made up the community seven miles south of Sumner. Hopewell and Petersburg store dominated the neighborhood 3 miles southeast of Bethlehem. Although the trip to Sumner was about 10 miles, it was a long day’s trip. People depended on the country stores for staple groceries, hardware, dry goods, and all simple needs. All of this made for lore and laughter in the land of Lukin.
Taken from the Memoirs of Marion Wright.
