Martin Luther Fleck

1838 - 1902  (64 years)

• Name	Martin Luther Fleck
  Relationship	with Robert Alan Roy
  Birth	Jan 1838	Pennsylvania   [1, 2, 3]
  Census	1850	Tyrone, Blair County, Pennsylvania   [1]
  He was recorded while living with his parents.
  Age: 12
  Census	1860	Tyrone, Blair County, Pennsylvania   [4]
  He was recorded while living with his parents.
  Age: 22
  Married	1863 (Age 25)  [3, 5, 6]
  Margaret Fox, the daughter of John and Rachel (Mathias) Fox. She was born 4 February 1839 in Sinking Valley, Pennsylvania and died 8 January 1914 in Tyrone, Pennsylvania. Her Obituary reads ""Died Thursday in Sinking Valley of Pneumonia "Mrs. Margaret Fleck, wife of the late Martin Luther Fleck, died this morning (sic) at the home of her daughter Mrs. Rebecca Black, near Skelp, Sinking Valley, of pneumonia. Mrs. Fleck had been in failing health for some time past and last week she caught a heavy cold which terminated in pneumonia. She gradually grew weaker until the summons came this morning at 8:40 o'clock when she fell peacefully asleep. Mrs. Margaret Fox Fleck was born in Sinking Valley about 75 years ago; her husband preceded her to the grave in 1902. Early in life she united with the Lutheran church of Tyrone and died rejoicing in that faith. Surviving to mourn the death is one daughter, Mrs. Rebecca Black, one brother, Reuben Fox, and one sister, Miss Mary Fox, all of Sinking Valley." - Tyrone Herald, 15 January 1914. Issue: 1. Rebecca Fleck (c1866-____)
  Census	1870	Tyrone, Blair County, Pennsylvania   [6]
  Age: 31
  Census	1880	Tyrone, Blair County, Pennsylvania   [7]
  Age: 42
  Census	1900	Tyrone, Blair County, Pennsylvania   [3]
  Age: 62
  History	1902  [2]
  	His obituary reads "Martin Luther Fleck, formerly a resident of Tyrone, died very suddenly Friday morning at his home at Scalp Level in Sinking Valley. He had been in poor health for some time but had no alarming illness. After a hearty breakfast on Friday he started to go to his stable and a few minutes later his wife found him overcome by heart failure and leaning against a tree. She assisted him to the house where he died a few minutes later. The deceased was aged 64 years. He is survived by his wife, and one daughter, Mrs. Harry Black, of Tyrone. One sister, Mrs. Jane Keatley, of Nebraska, also survives him. Mr. Fleck resided in Tyrone for several years until about six years ago when he returned to Sinking Valley, which had been his place of residence most of his life. He was a member of the First Lutheran church of Tyrone. he was also a member of Sinking Valley castle, knights of the Golden Eagle, an order in which he has long taken great interest, and in which he has held the office of district chief for several years. The funeral will take place Sunday Rev. F.L. Bergstresser conducting the services at 2 o'clock at the late home of the deceased. Interment in Lutheran cemetery in Sinking Valley." - Tyrone Daily Herald, Saturday, 4 October 1902
  Death	3 Oct 1902	Sinking Valley, Blair County, Pennsylvania   [2]
  Burial	Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery, Tyrone, Blair County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [2]
  		Gravestone of Martin Luther Fleck
  Siblings	8 Siblings
  1. Gabriel Fleck,   b. 24 Sep 1820, Blair County, Pennsylvania d. 31 Oct 1891, Tyrone, Blair County, Pennsylvania  (Age 71 years)   2. Eli Ramey Fleck,   b. Abt 1825   d. 12 Jul 1843, Tyrone, Blair County, Pennsylvania  (Age 18 years)   3. Francis Fleck,   b. Abt 1825   d. 19 Feb 1833, Tyrone, Blair County, Pennsylvania  (Age 8 years)   4. Eliza Fleck,   b. Abt 1825   5. Mary Fleck,   b. 24 Dec 1827, Sinking Valley, Blair County, Pennsylvania d. 16 Jan 1902, Sinking Valley, Blair County, Pennsylvania  (Age 74 years)   6. Catherine Ann "Anna" Fleck,   b. 4 Apr 1828, Sinking Valley, Blair County, Pennsylvania d. 13 May 1893, Arch Spring, Blair County, Pennsylvania  (Age 65 years) ▻ George Lotz,  m. 13 Oct 1840   7. Margaret Jane "Jennie" Fleck,   b. 21 May 1834, Pennsylvania d. 12 Dec 1912, Grant Pass, Josephine County, Oregon  (Age 78 years)   8. Abigail Ann Fleck,   b. 11 Jan 1836, Pennsylvania d. 12 Aug 1839, Pennsylvania  (Age 3 years)   9. Martin Luther Fleck,   b. Jan 1838, Pennsylvania d. 3 Oct 1902, Sinking Valley, Blair County, Pennsylvania  (Age 64 years)
  Person ID	I12763
  Last Modified	16 Jan 2017

  
  

  Father	David Fleck,   b. 27 Feb 1793, Blair County, Pennsylvania d. 27 Aug 1870, Blair County, Pennsylvania (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Mary Ramey,   b. 15 Nov 1799, Pennsylvania d. 15 Nov 1863, Blair County, Pennsylvania (Age 64 years)
  Family ID	F765	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - Jan 1838 - Pennsylvania Census - 1850 - Tyrone, Blair County, Pennsylvania Census - 1860 - Tyrone, Blair County, Pennsylvania Census - 1870 - Tyrone, Blair County, Pennsylvania Census - 1880 - Tyrone, Blair County, Pennsylvania Census - 1900 - Tyrone, Blair County, Pennsylvania Death - 3 Oct 1902 - Sinking Valley, Blair County, Pennsylvania Burial - - Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery, Tyrone, Blair County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.  = Link to Google Earth
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  [s273] 1850 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009). Year: 1850; Census Place: Tyrone, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_755; Page: 34A; Image: 72 [S14] Find-a-Grave website, (http://www.findagrave.com). Find A Grave Memorial# 67206948 [s137] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004). Year: 1900; Census Place: Tyrone, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1382; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1241382 [s191] 1860 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009). Year: 1860; Census Place: Tyrone, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1078; Page: 550; Image: 554; Family History Library Film: 805078 [S14] Find-a-Grave website, (http://www.findagrave.com). Find A Grave Memorial# 67206909 [s192] 1870 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009). Year: 1870; Census Place: Tyrone, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1310; Page: 456B; Image: 284583; Family History Library Film: 552809 [s189] 1880 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010). Year: 1880; Census Place: Tyrone, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1103; Family History Film: 1255103; Page: 274D; Enumeration District: 163; Image: 0108