PETER LOUCKS, who is one of the oldest pioneers of Elkhart county, Ind, has attained to the advanced age of four-score years and seven, for his birth occurred in Westmoreland county, Penn, September 21, 1805.
He was married there February 1, 1827, to Miss Anna Berkey, who was also a Pennsylvanian, born September 1, 1808. Soon after their marriage they removed to Ohio, and after residing successively in Holmes, Medina and Wayne counties of that State. In 1851 they came to this State and county and settled on the farm where their youngest son, Jonas, is living. They purchased 160 acres of woodland, on which a small log cabin had been erected, and on that farm Peter Loucks has resided ever since. He followed the calling of a shoemaker in Ohio, but since his residence in this county the most of his attention has been given to farming.
He has been a life-long member of the Mennonite Church, is deeply interested in Christian work, and in the various affairs of the county he is very public spirited. He is now the oldest pioneer of Harrison township and as he has always endeavored to do what is fair and right, he has made numerous friends and few, if any, enemies. He is a man of strong convictions, and has ever been a stanch Republican in politics. For the past quarter of a century he has been retired from the active duties of life, and well deserves this rest after so faithfully and ably bearing the burden and heat of the day.
His wife was called from life April 1, 1890, at the age of eighty-two years. She had been a life-long member of the Mennonite Church, was an exemplary Christian, a noble, kind and faithful wife and mother. She bore her husband seven sons and five daughters, of which family nine are living: Susanna, born April 28, 1828, died when four years old; Anna, born August 23, 1829, married David Swope, after his death John Buzzard, and died in 1890; Jacob, born September 9, 1831, is living in Olive township; William, born August 20, 1833, is living in St Joseph county, Ind; John, born September 18, 1835. is living in Olive township; Sarah, born November 29, 1837, is the wife of Tobias Myers; Martin, born March 11 ,1840; is a resident of Olive township; Isaac, born June 19, 1842, is living in southeast Nebraska; Catherine, born July 4, 1844, died after her marriage to Henry J Culp, Peter, born January 22, 1847, is living in Kansas; Mary, born April 24, 1850, is the wife of William Holdeman and is living in Concord township, and Jonas, who was born January 3, 1853, lives on the old home place.
This worthy old couple spent many years of hard work on their pioneer farm, but their work gradually told and they at last subdued the forces of nature and were in possession of a magnificent and valuable farm.
Jonas Loucks, their youngest son, has resided on the old home farm in Elkhart county all his life and in his youth not only obtained a thorough education in the common schools near his home, but also learned lessons of industry, thrift and economy that have made him the well-to-do man that he is. He took the management of the home farm on his shoulders when about twenty-four years of age, and in 1890 bought the place of his father, who still makes his home with him. The place contains 160 acres, and although it is one of the oldest farms in the county, it has been so carefully managed that it is one of the most fertile of farms.
Jonas Loucks is a sturdy young farmer of good business ability and devotes his farm to the raising of stock and grain. In 1876 he was married to Miss Anna Ramer, a native of this county, born March 9, 1854, a daughter of Tobias and Esther (Hoover) Ramer, the former of whom came to this section from Pennsylvania, married here, and here reared a family of five children: Fannie, Annie, Samuel, Martin and Susan. Mr and Mrs Loucks have four children: Susanna, born November 27, 1878; Martin, born March 25, 1881; Emma, born December 21, 1884, and Esther, born August 23, 1888. Mr. and Mrs. Loucks are members of the Mennonite Church, and he has been a preacher of that denomination for the past six years. He is a well-informed and intelligent man and the principles of the Republican party have always commended themselves to his judgment. The good of his section is of paramount interest with him, and he has done his full share in making it the desirable place of residence that it is.
"Pictorial and Biographical Memoirs of Elkhart and St. Joseph Counties, Indiana
Together with Biographies of Many Prominent Men of Northern Indiana and the Whole State, Both Living and Dead"
Goodspeed Brothers Publishers, Chicago
1893
John Morris Co. Printers and Binders
PETER LOUCKS, who is one of the oldest pioneers of Elkhart county, Ind, has attained to the advanced age of four-score years and seven, for his birth occurred in Westmoreland county, Penn, September 21, 1805.
He was married there February 1, 1827, to Miss Anna Berkey, who was also a Pennsylvanian, born September 1, 1808. Soon after their marriage they removed to Ohio, and after residing successively in Holmes, Medina and Wayne counties of that State. In 1851 they came to this State and county and settled on the farm where their youngest son, Jonas, is living. They purchased 160 acres of woodland, on which a small log cabin had been erected, and on that farm Peter Loucks has resided ever since. He followed the calling of a shoemaker in Ohio, but since his residence in this county the most of his attention has been given to farming.
He has been a life-long member of the Mennonite Church, is deeply interested in Christian work, and in the various affairs of the county he is very public spirited. He is now the oldest pioneer of Harrison township and as he has always endeavored to do what is fair and right, he has made numerous friends and few, if any, enemies. He is a man of strong convictions, and has ever been a stanch Republican in politics. For the past quarter of a century he has been retired from the active duties of life, and well deserves this rest after so faithfully and ably bearing the burden and heat of the day.
His wife was called from life April 1, 1890, at the age of eighty-two years. She had been a life-long member of the Mennonite Church, was an exemplary Christian, a noble, kind and faithful wife and mother. She bore her husband seven sons and five daughters, of which family nine are living: Susanna, born April 28, 1828, died when four years old; Anna, born August 23, 1829, married David Swope, after his death John Buzzard, and died in 1890; Jacob, born September 9, 1831, is living in Olive township; William, born August 20, 1833, is living in St Joseph county, Ind; John, born September 18, 1835. is living in Olive township; Sarah, born November 29, 1837, is the wife of Tobias Myers; Martin, born March 11 ,1840; is a resident of Olive township; Isaac, born June 19, 1842, is living in southeast Nebraska; Catherine, born July 4, 1844, died after her marriage to Henry J Culp, Peter, born January 22, 1847, is living in Kansas; Mary, born April 24, 1850, is the wife of William Holdeman and is living in Concord township, and Jonas, who was born January 3, 1853, lives on the old home place.
This worthy old couple spent many years of hard work on their pioneer farm, but their work gradually told and they at last subdued the forces of nature and were in possession of a magnificent and valuable farm.
Jonas Loucks, their youngest son, has resided on the old home farm in Elkhart county all his life and in his youth not only obtained a thorough education in the common schools near his home, but also learned lessons of industry, thrift and economy that have made him the well-to-do man that he is. He took the management of the home farm on his shoulders when about twenty-four years of age, and in 1890 bought the place of his father, who still makes his home with him. The place contains 160 acres, and although it is one of the oldest farms in the county, it has been so carefully managed that it is one of the most fertile of farms.
Jonas Loucks is a sturdy young farmer of good business ability and devotes his farm to the raising of stock and grain. In 1876 he was married to Miss Anna Ramer, a native of this county, born March 9, 1854, a daughter of Tobias and Esther (Hoover) Ramer, the former of whom came to this section from Pennsylvania, married here, and here reared a family of five children: Fannie, Annie, Samuel, Martin and Susan. Mr and Mrs Loucks have four children: Susanna, born November 27, 1878; Martin, born March 25, 1881; Emma, born December 21, 1884, and Esther, born August 23, 1888. Mr. and Mrs. Loucks are members of the Mennonite Church, and he has been a preacher of that denomination for the past six years. He is a well-informed and intelligent man and the principles of the Republican party have always commended themselves to his judgment. The good of his section is of paramount interest with him, and he has done his full share in making it the desirable place of residence that it is.
"Pictorial and Biographical Memoirs of Elkhart and St. Joseph Counties, Indiana
Together with Biographies of Many Prominent Men of Northern Indiana and the Whole State, Both Living and Dead"
Goodspeed Brothers Publishers, Chicago
1893
John Morris Co. Printers and Binders
Family Members
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Anna Loucks Buzzard
1829–1890
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William Henry Loucks
1833–1907
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John Loucks
1835–1928
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Jacob Loucks
1836–1898
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Sarah Loucks Myers
1837–1926
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Martin Loucks
1840–1913
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Isaac B. Loucks
1842–1931
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Catharine Loucks Culp
1844–1872
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Peter Barkey Loucks
1847–1940
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Mary Loucks Holdeman
1850–1917
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Rev Jonas Loucks
1853–1938
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