Huntingdon Township was first settled around 1815. Many of new arrivals settled in and around the village of Moira alongside the Moira River. A second settlement, that later came to be known as West Huntingdon, started up slightly northwest of Moira. The Ashley family were thought to be the first settlers, but they were quickly joined by others.
Philip Luke, a local tavern owner, had originally settled in the Moira area around 1816 and later on moved to West Huntingdon. Shortly after his arrival, his two-year old child died. Recognizing the need for a community cemetery, Luke donated an acre of land on Concession 3, where Luke's Cemetery was eventually established.