LAUCK, G. G.

LAUCK, STRICHER

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Date: 4/16/2013 at 12:06:00

The 1880 History of Poweshiek County Iowa

Sugar Creek Township

Page 683-4

LAUCK, G. G. - Section 23, township 78, range 16 west; farmer and stock raiser. Was born in the city of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on the 5th day of May, 1816, in which city he continued to live until he was about twenty-three years of age; while residing here he learned the trade of a wagonmaker, which business he has followed most of the time since. From Harrisburg he removed to Union Deposit, where he followed his trade for about one year, after which he removed to Clark's Valley, where he remained working at journey-work for about six years; while at this place he was married to Miss Sarah A. Stricher, who is still living, and by whom he has had two children, one daughter and one son; both are now living; the daughter is married, and the son is also married, and follows his business of carpenter and joiner in Searsboro. From Clark's Valley he removed to Utica, Logan county, Pennsylvania, where he lived six years, and removed to Howard county, Iowa, where he lived one year, and removed to Carlton, Illinois, where he remained one year, and removed to Middletown, Illinois, in which place he lived fourteen years, and removed to Searsboro, Iowa, near which place he still resides, and in which place he followed his trade about seven years, until 1879, when he removed to his farm two and a half miles south. He owns his farm, besides a good shop and residence in Searsboro. He is a prominent member of the Odd Fellows' society, and has filled the important position of N.G. for three times.