Loucks - Aaron, son of Jacob S. and Mary Saylor Loucks, was born at Scottdale, Pa., Nov. 20, 1864; died at his home in Scottdale, Aug. 20, 1945; aged 80 y. 9 m.
With the exception of thirteen months when he lived at Riverside, Calif., he resided all his life in Scottdale and vicinity. He was a member of the Mennonite Church since the spring of 1887, and was a charter member of the Scottdale congregation when it was incorporated in January, 1898. He was ordained to the ministry at Stonerville, now Alverton, Pa., Sept. 18, 1892, and as bishop at Scottdale, Jan. 10, 1897. He was the moving spirit in having a church built in Scottdale in 1893, and took an active interest in the erection of the present building in 1939. He was the founder of the Mennonite Publishing House and was the leader in beginning the publication of the Gospel Witness in 1905, which was merged with the Herald of Truth in 1908 to become the Gospel Herald. At this time the institution became the official publication headquarters of the Mennonite Church. He served as manager of the Mennonite Publishing House until 1935. Bro. Loucks spent much time in church work and was active in all the organized activities of the church, especially General Conference, the Mennonite Board of Missions and Charities, and the Mennonite Board of Education, of which he served as treasurer for a number of years. As chairman of the Mennonite Relief Commission for War Sufferers he made a trip to the Near East in the early part of 1918. He attended some of the early Sunday-school conferences held among the Mennonites, being present at the second General Sunday School Conference, held at the Zion Mennonite Church near Bluffton, Ohio, in 1893, and at the third, held near Middlebury, Ind., in 1894. His vision of the possibilities for such meetings held for the benefit of Sunday-school workers was among the factors which led to the beginning of the Mennonite Sunday School Conference of the Southwestern Pennsylvania district, the second annual session of which was held with the Scottdale congregation in October, 1896. From observing and learning about the Bible conference movement as it was then carried on by Bible teachers like R. A. Torrey and others, Bro. Loucks conceived the idea that Bible teaching of that type would do much toward supplying the existing need of more basic Bible instruction for the rank and file of the membership of the Mennonite denomination. He succeeded in awakening interest among his younger co-workers, with the result that the first Bible conference held in a Mennonite congregation was conducted at Scottdale for two weeks beginning Dec. 28, 1896.
On Oct. 28, 1886, he was united in marriage to Amelia C. Medsgar, who preceded him in death Dec. 10, 1931. On Oct. 12, 1933, he was married to Sadie Saylor, who preceded him in death nearly a year ago. Surviving are two sons (Walter M. and William J., of Scottdale), one daughter (Anna M., Greensburg, Pa.), 5 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, one stepson (Ralph Saylor, Donegal, Pa.), one stepdaughter - Mrs. D. S. Newill, Connellsville, Pa., 3 brothers (Abraham R., John R., and George S., all of Scottdale), and 2 sisters (Ada, widow of A. D. Martin, Sumner, Wash.; and Cora - Mrs. C A. Brilhart, of Scottdale). Funeral services were held at the Scottdale Mennonite Church, Aug. 24, conducted by J. L. Horst, C. F. Westover, S. C. Yoder, Simon Gingerich, D. A. Yoder, and A. J. Metzler, Text, John 14:1, 2. Burial was made in the Alverton Cemetery.
Source: Gospel Herald - September 14, 1945
With the exception of thirteen months when he lived at Riverside, Calif., he resided all his life in Scottdale and vicinity. He was a member of the Mennonite Church since the spring of 1887, and was a charter member of the Scottdale congregation when it was incorporated in January, 1898. He was ordained to the ministry at Stonerville, now Alverton, Pa., Sept. 18, 1892, and as bishop at Scottdale, Jan. 10, 1897. He was the moving spirit in having a church built in Scottdale in 1893, and took an active interest in the erection of the present building in 1939. He was the founder of the Mennonite Publishing House and was the leader in beginning the publication of the Gospel Witness in 1905, which was merged with the Herald of Truth in 1908 to become the Gospel Herald. At this time the institution became the official publication headquarters of the Mennonite Church. He served as manager of the Mennonite Publishing House until 1935. Bro. Loucks spent much time in church work and was active in all the organized activities of the church, especially General Conference, the Mennonite Board of Missions and Charities, and the Mennonite Board of Education, of which he served as treasurer for a number of years. As chairman of the Mennonite Relief Commission for War Sufferers he made a trip to the Near East in the early part of 1918. He attended some of the early Sunday-school conferences held among the Mennonites, being present at the second General Sunday School Conference, held at the Zion Mennonite Church near Bluffton, Ohio, in 1893, and at the third, held near Middlebury, Ind., in 1894. His vision of the possibilities for such meetings held for the benefit of Sunday-school workers was among the factors which led to the beginning of the Mennonite Sunday School Conference of the Southwestern Pennsylvania district, the second annual session of which was held with the Scottdale congregation in October, 1896. From observing and learning about the Bible conference movement as it was then carried on by Bible teachers like R. A. Torrey and others, Bro. Loucks conceived the idea that Bible teaching of that type would do much toward supplying the existing need of more basic Bible instruction for the rank and file of the membership of the Mennonite denomination. He succeeded in awakening interest among his younger co-workers, with the result that the first Bible conference held in a Mennonite congregation was conducted at Scottdale for two weeks beginning Dec. 28, 1896.
On Oct. 28, 1886, he was united in marriage to Amelia C. Medsgar, who preceded him in death Dec. 10, 1931. On Oct. 12, 1933, he was married to Sadie Saylor, who preceded him in death nearly a year ago. Surviving are two sons (Walter M. and William J., of Scottdale), one daughter (Anna M., Greensburg, Pa.), 5 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, one stepson (Ralph Saylor, Donegal, Pa.), one stepdaughter - Mrs. D. S. Newill, Connellsville, Pa., 3 brothers (Abraham R., John R., and George S., all of Scottdale), and 2 sisters (Ada, widow of A. D. Martin, Sumner, Wash.; and Cora - Mrs. C A. Brilhart, of Scottdale). Funeral services were held at the Scottdale Mennonite Church, Aug. 24, conducted by J. L. Horst, C. F. Westover, S. C. Yoder, Simon Gingerich, D. A. Yoder, and A. J. Metzler, Text, John 14:1, 2. Burial was made in the Alverton Cemetery.
Source: Gospel Herald - September 14, 1945
Loucks - Aaron, son of Jacob S. and Mary Saylor Loucks, was born at Scottdale, Pa., Nov. 20, 1864; died at his home in Scottdale, Aug. 20, 1945; aged 80 y. 9 m.
With the exception of thirteen months when he lived at Riverside, Calif., he resided all his life in Scottdale and vicinity. He was a member of the Mennonite Church since the spring of 1887, and was a charter member of the Scottdale congregation when it was incorporated in January, 1898. He was ordained to the ministry at Stonerville, now Alverton, Pa., Sept. 18, 1892, and as bishop at Scottdale, Jan. 10, 1897. He was the moving spirit in having a church built in Scottdale in 1893, and took an active interest in the erection of the present building in 1939. He was the founder of the Mennonite Publishing House and was the leader in beginning the publication of the Gospel Witness in 1905, which was merged with the Herald of Truth in 1908 to become the Gospel Herald. At this time the institution became the official publication headquarters of the Mennonite Church. He served as manager of the Mennonite Publishing House until 1935. Bro. Loucks spent much time in church work and was active in all the organized activities of the church, especially General Conference, the Mennonite Board of Missions and Charities, and the Mennonite Board of Education, of which he served as treasurer for a number of years. As chairman of the Mennonite Relief Commission for War Sufferers he made a trip to the Near East in the early part of 1918. He attended some of the early Sunday-school conferences held among the Mennonites, being present at the second General Sunday School Conference, held at the Zion Mennonite Church near Bluffton, Ohio, in 1893, and at the third, held near Middlebury, Ind., in 1894. His vision of the possibilities for such meetings held for the benefit of Sunday-school workers was among the factors which led to the beginning of the Mennonite Sunday School Conference of the Southwestern Pennsylvania district, the second annual session of which was held with the Scottdale congregation in October, 1896. From observing and learning about the Bible conference movement as it was then carried on by Bible teachers like R. A. Torrey and others, Bro. Loucks conceived the idea that Bible teaching of that type would do much toward supplying the existing need of more basic Bible instruction for the rank and file of the membership of the Mennonite denomination. He succeeded in awakening interest among his younger co-workers, with the result that the first Bible conference held in a Mennonite congregation was conducted at Scottdale for two weeks beginning Dec. 28, 1896.
On Oct. 28, 1886, he was united in marriage to Amelia C. Medsgar, who preceded him in death Dec. 10, 1931. On Oct. 12, 1933, he was married to Sadie Saylor, who preceded him in death nearly a year ago. Surviving are two sons (Walter M. and William J., of Scottdale), one daughter (Anna M., Greensburg, Pa.), 5 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, one stepson (Ralph Saylor, Donegal, Pa.), one stepdaughter - Mrs. D. S. Newill, Connellsville, Pa., 3 brothers (Abraham R., John R., and George S., all of Scottdale), and 2 sisters (Ada, widow of A. D. Martin, Sumner, Wash.; and Cora - Mrs. C A. Brilhart, of Scottdale). Funeral services were held at the Scottdale Mennonite Church, Aug. 24, conducted by J. L. Horst, C. F. Westover, S. C. Yoder, Simon Gingerich, D. A. Yoder, and A. J. Metzler, Text, John 14:1, 2. Burial was made in the Alverton Cemetery.
Source: Gospel Herald - September 14, 1945
With the exception of thirteen months when he lived at Riverside, Calif., he resided all his life in Scottdale and vicinity. He was a member of the Mennonite Church since the spring of 1887, and was a charter member of the Scottdale congregation when it was incorporated in January, 1898. He was ordained to the ministry at Stonerville, now Alverton, Pa., Sept. 18, 1892, and as bishop at Scottdale, Jan. 10, 1897. He was the moving spirit in having a church built in Scottdale in 1893, and took an active interest in the erection of the present building in 1939. He was the founder of the Mennonite Publishing House and was the leader in beginning the publication of the Gospel Witness in 1905, which was merged with the Herald of Truth in 1908 to become the Gospel Herald. At this time the institution became the official publication headquarters of the Mennonite Church. He served as manager of the Mennonite Publishing House until 1935. Bro. Loucks spent much time in church work and was active in all the organized activities of the church, especially General Conference, the Mennonite Board of Missions and Charities, and the Mennonite Board of Education, of which he served as treasurer for a number of years. As chairman of the Mennonite Relief Commission for War Sufferers he made a trip to the Near East in the early part of 1918. He attended some of the early Sunday-school conferences held among the Mennonites, being present at the second General Sunday School Conference, held at the Zion Mennonite Church near Bluffton, Ohio, in 1893, and at the third, held near Middlebury, Ind., in 1894. His vision of the possibilities for such meetings held for the benefit of Sunday-school workers was among the factors which led to the beginning of the Mennonite Sunday School Conference of the Southwestern Pennsylvania district, the second annual session of which was held with the Scottdale congregation in October, 1896. From observing and learning about the Bible conference movement as it was then carried on by Bible teachers like R. A. Torrey and others, Bro. Loucks conceived the idea that Bible teaching of that type would do much toward supplying the existing need of more basic Bible instruction for the rank and file of the membership of the Mennonite denomination. He succeeded in awakening interest among his younger co-workers, with the result that the first Bible conference held in a Mennonite congregation was conducted at Scottdale for two weeks beginning Dec. 28, 1896.
On Oct. 28, 1886, he was united in marriage to Amelia C. Medsgar, who preceded him in death Dec. 10, 1931. On Oct. 12, 1933, he was married to Sadie Saylor, who preceded him in death nearly a year ago. Surviving are two sons (Walter M. and William J., of Scottdale), one daughter (Anna M., Greensburg, Pa.), 5 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, one stepson (Ralph Saylor, Donegal, Pa.), one stepdaughter - Mrs. D. S. Newill, Connellsville, Pa., 3 brothers (Abraham R., John R., and George S., all of Scottdale), and 2 sisters (Ada, widow of A. D. Martin, Sumner, Wash.; and Cora - Mrs. C A. Brilhart, of Scottdale). Funeral services were held at the Scottdale Mennonite Church, Aug. 24, conducted by J. L. Horst, C. F. Westover, S. C. Yoder, Simon Gingerich, D. A. Yoder, and A. J. Metzler, Text, John 14:1, 2. Burial was made in the Alverton Cemetery.
Source: Gospel Herald - September 14, 1945
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