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Lutzk, Ukraine (GOULINE, GALON, OKS, SHKURNIK)

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Lutzk, Ukraine Surnames: GOULINE, GALON, OKS, SHKURNIK Jewish Population: 1897:  9,468 (60% of 15,780 population) Family Members: Jacob Israel Gouline, G GFather (father of Jeanne Highstein) B 1875 Lutzk?; M Rachel Oks; Emigrated 1902; D 1944 Baltimore Moshe Tzvi Galon, GG GFather (father of Jacob Gouline) B ~1840  Lutsk? Shabsa Saftl Oks, GG GFather (father of Rachel Oks) B ~1850 Lutzk; M  Nekha Shkurnik; D b1919 Kremenets Nekha Shkurnik, GG GMother (mother of Rachel Oks) B 1852 Lutzk; M Shabsa Oks; D b1902 Yosef Shkurnik, 3xG GFather (father of Nekha Shkurnik) B 1809 Lutsk; M Sheyndil Gertsburg; D 1904 Kremenets Abram Oks, 3xG GFather (father of Shabsa Oks) B ~1830 Lutzk; D b1873 Lutzk History: Lutsk is an ancient Slavic town, mentioned in the Hypatian Chronicle as Luchesk in the records of 1085. The town began to prosper during the period of Lithuanian rule. Prince Lubart (died 1384), son of Gediminas, erected Lubart's Castle as part of his fortificat