BIO: Franklin 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, York Borough, Pg 31

FRANKLIN LOUCKS, born in York County September 27, 1834, is a son of Peter and 
Maria Loucks, was brought up on his father's farm in West Manchester Township, 
and followed farming on the homestead until 1869, then moved to York and engaged 
in businesss as a member of the firm of Fahs, Smith & Co., dealers in coal, and, 
subsequently, dealt also quite extensively in grain, flour and feed.  At the end 
of five years he severed his connection with that firm, formed a partnership 
with Bender Bros., in the flour, feed and grain business; sold his interest in 
the firm in 1882; bought a lot on West Philadelphia Street, and erected a 
commodious warehouse, where he has built up an extensive trade in the same 
business.  He was married February, 1857, to Mary A., daughter of Adam and Eliza 
Smyser, and they have had five children: Eliza (deceased), Charles A. 
(deceased), Anna and Sallie and William F.  He is a member of the Lutheran 
Church.