HOUCK, FRANCIS T. (1838 - 1907)

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Santa Cruz Surf (July 22, 1907)
Francis T. Houck

Died

HOUCK- in Santa Cruz, July 22 1907 Francis T Houck, a native of New York aged 68 years 12 months 38 days. The funeral of the deceased will take place Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from his late residence, 79 Garfield St. Friends and acquaintances are invited to attend.

Santa Cruz Sentinel (July 23, 1907)

Francis T. Houck Dead

Francis T. Houck, for many years a resident of Santa Cruz passed away at his home on Garfield St. at 10 o'clock Monday morning a result of Bright's disease. He was 68 years old and leaves two sons Edward and Charles.

Date of Birth: 1838-08-09

Date of Death: 1907-22-07

County: Santa Cruz

Cemetery/City of Burial: Santa Cruz Memorial Park

Plot: J29

Mortuary: W&S

Cause of Death: Kid/Brights

Occupation: Laborer

Local Address: Garfield St 79

Last City: Santa Cruz

Native of: NY

Father Native of: Peter (NY)

Enlisted: 1862/08/07

Discharged: 1865/08/17

Military Unit: IL_ 95 Inf_ Co B

Rank: Pvt

Military Notes: R-Bonus_ P-?

GAR#: R98

Available records used to obtain information:
Cemetery records
Santa Cruz County death records
Military records
Santa Cruz and Monterey newspapers
Voter Records

CW Reference: JFR 1886 Roster

Creator: Nelson, Robert L.
Source: Old Soldier: the story of the Grand Army of the Republic in Santa Cruz County. Santa Cruz, CA: The Museum of Art & History, c2004.
Date: Undated
Coverage: Santa Cruz (County)
Rights: Reproduced by permission of Robert L. Nelson.
Identifier: OS-0486

Collection

Remembering Our Own: Santa Cruz Veterans

Citation

Nelson, Robert L. “HOUCK, FRANCIS T. (1838 - 1907).” Old Soldier: the story of the Grand Army of the Republic in Santa Cruz County. Santa Cruz, CA: The Museum of Art & History, c2004. SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/133462. Accessed 20 Oct. 2024.