Altamont Enterprise Sept. 15, 1916
Civil War Veteran Dead.
Henry I. Frederick, 74, Civil war veteran, died Tuesday afternoon at his home in Voorheesville. He had been in ill health for some time. His funeral will take place from his home Friday morning at 10 o’clock, the Rev. Spencer M. Adsit of the Voorheesville Presbyterian church officiating. Burial will be in Prospect Hill cemetery, Guilderland. Mr. Frederick is survived by his wife, who was Miss Mary Relyea, and a son, William Frederick, employed in the Albany post office.
Mr. Frederick had always lived in Albany county. On Aug. 28, 1862, he enlisted in Company H, Forty-third New York infantry, and took part in engagements at Gettysburg and the Wilderness. At the latter place he was taken prisoner and confined in Andersonville prison nine months. He was a member of Voorheesville lodge No. 668, I. O. O. F., and of M. H. Barckley post, Altamont. Delegations from both societies will attend his funeral.
LOST.
Lost — On Tuesday evening, between Lainhart’s store, Altamont, and R. R. crossing, Guilderland Center, old fashioned locket brooch, initials on inside “J. E. W.” Liberal reward. Florence Ogsbury, Guilderland Center.
John A. S. Loucks Dead.
John Albert Slingerland Loucks died at his home in New Scotland Monday. His funeral was held yesterday morning at 11 o’clock from his home. He was born of Holland Dutch ancestry July 19, 1841.
Up to about ten years ago, when he retired, Mr. Loucks was one of the largest and most successful farmers and fruit growers in this part of the state. Practically all his life was passed on the Loucks homestead at Feura Bush, which had been the home of his ancestors for about 200 years. The original large stone house, which had been greatly improved, and the large barn made the place one of the model farms of the town of New Scotland. He was a Republican and always took an active interest in public affairs. At the beginning of the Civil war Mr. Loucks enlisted and became an officer in the One Hundred and Seventy-seventh regiment, New York state volunteers. He is survived by two sons, J. Harris Loucks, attorney, of Albany, and John A. S. Loucks, jr., of New Scotland, and three daughters, Mrs. Ambrose J. Wiltsie, Mrs. John D. V. Bradt and Miss A. Estelle Loucks.