David Fleck

M, (27 February 1793 - 27 August 1870)
Father-Biological*Johann George Fleck b. 11 Dec 1748, d. 10 Jan 1836
Mother-Biological*Anna Maria Weeks b. 10 Sep 1748, d. 1 Sep 1807
Family Lines
Myers Line
Last Edited=30 Jan 2023
Gravestone of David Fleck
     David Fleck was born on 27 February 1793 at Sinking Valley, Blair County, Pennsylvania.1,2,3,4 He was the son of Johann George Fleck and Anna Maria Weeks.

David Fleck married Mary Ramey, daughter of Francis Ramey and Maria Katherine Ginter, in 1819.1,2,4 Per the Genealogy.com obit of Harry S Fleck the grandson of David:
David Fleck, grandfather of Prof. Fleck, was born February 27, 1793, was reared on the pioneer farm and when he succeeded to the paternal estate, continued his father's industrial activities. At that time one of the chief drawbacks to agricultural success as a-business was the lack of transportation, and David Fleck found his nearest market at Lewiston, where the mill was also situated, a whole week being required to make the trip, with a two-wheel cart, back and forth. At certain seasons he loaded his four-horse wagon with farm produce and covered the whole distance to Baltimore, Md., returning with necessary supplies.

This must be wagon David used to go to Baltimore. It was sold to the Heinz museum in Pittsburg by Dorothy and Frank Fleck the last Fleck owners of the George Fleck farm.3


David, appeared on the US Census of 1840 at Tyrone Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania. The enumeration reads:

2 - Free White Persons - Males - Under 5
1 - Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14
1 - Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19
2 - Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29
1 - Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49
1 - Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9
1 - Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14
2 - Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19
1 - Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49
4 - Persons Employed in Agriculture
8 - Free White Persons - Under 20
4 - Free White Persons - 20 thru 49
12 - Total Free White Persons
12 - Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves.5


He, age 56 years, appeared as head of household on the census of 1850 at Tyrone Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania.6 David was a farmer in 1850.6 He, age 66 years, appeared as head of household on the census of 1860 at Tyrone Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania.7 David was a farmer in 1860.7

David Fleck, age 71, married Keziah Stewart, daughter of Alexander Stewart and Mercy Irwin, on 26 January 1865 at Londonderry Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania.1,8 David Fleck, age 76 years, appeared as head of household on the census of 1870 at Tyrone Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania.9 According to the Federal Census in 1870, David was a retired farmer.9 He died on 27 August 1870 at Sinking Valley, Blair County, Pennsylvania, at age 77.1,2,3,4 He was buried on 7 September 1870 at Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery, Tyrone Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania.3

Children of David Fleck and Mary Ramey

Citations

  1. Fleck Family Tree. 1925.
  2. Daughters of the American Revolution. Lineage Book. Washington D.C.: National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
  3. Find-a-Grave. Online https://www.findagrave.com/
  4. Ancestry.com. Ancestry Member Trees - Use with Caution. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations.
  5. Census Bureau. 1840 U.S. Federal Census. Provoi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2010.
  6. Census Bureau. 1850 U.S. Federal Census. Provoi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2009.
  7. Census Bureau. 1860 U.S. Federal Census. Provoi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2009.
  8. Historical Society of Pennsylvania and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2011.
  9. Census Bureau. 1870 U.S. Federal Census. Provoi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2009.