BIO:  Alexander W. Loucks, York County, PA

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History of York County, Pennsylvania.  John Gibson, Historical Editor.
Chicago: F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1886.
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Part II, Biographical Sketches, Manchester Township, Pg 141

ALEXANDER W. LOUCKS was born June 1, 1845, and is the eldest son of Zachariah K. 
Loucks.  His early life was spent principally at the schools.  His primary 
education he received at the York County Academy, supplemented by a thorough 
course at Eastman’s National Business College at Poughkeepsie, N. Y., from which 
he returned in 1864.  From that time he assisted his father in business until 
1867, when he took charge of his father’s mill and farm, about one mile north of 
York on the Codorus Creek, to which he has given his entire attention ever since.  
February 5, 1867, he was married, in York, to Catherine Wanbaugh, a native of 
York, and a daughter of John and Mary Ann Wanbaugh.  Four children were born to 
them:  Annie Mary Kate, Henry John, William Ebert and Isabella Lydia.  Mr. Loucks 
and his wife are members of Zion Lutheran Church, of York.  Mr. Loucks has held 
different offices to which he was elected, such as inspector and school director.  
In politics he is an active Republican, and has served as member of the central 
county committee, and as a delegate to the county convention.