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Below is a family biography included in the History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania published in 1889 by A. Warner & Co. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary. Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.
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I. P. LOUCKS, merchant and postmaster, Tarentum, son of John M. and Mary A. Loucks, was born in Westmoreland county, Pa., in 1850. In 1876 he removed to Tarentum, when he engaged in his present business as dealer in general merchandise. In 1884 he married Annie, daughter of John Dyer, of Allegheny, Pa., and by her has two children: Paul and an infant not named. Mrs. Loucks is a member of the Presbyterian Church; he is a member of the R. A. and the A. O. U. W. In politics he has been a lifelong democrat. He was appointed postmaster at Tarentum during the administration of President Cleveland.
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This family biography is one of 2,156 biographies included in the History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania published in 1889 by A. Warner & Co.
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