HOUCK, David - Putnam

DAVID HOUCK, farmer and stock raiser, Washington Township, was born in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, July 12, 1831, son of Jonathan and Nancy {White} Houck, natives of Pennsylvania. In 1837 he went with his parents to Ohio, and in the spring of 1839 came to Putnam County, his father locating in Clinton Township, where he still resides. Three of his father's family are living -- David, Thomas and Elijah. His father is in his seventy-seventh year, and is widely and favorably known. His mother is in her seventy-sixth year, and is well preserved. The are enjoying the fruits of a life spent in usefulness. His father was formerly a member of the Methodist Episcopal church; his mother is a member of the Predestinarian Baptist church. David has been reared to manhood in this county, and received a limited education in the common schools. His occupation has always been farming. He was married August 10, 1851, to Miss Rachel Talley, and to this union have been born seven children, six of whom are living -- Jonathan, Nancy E., wife of Lennox L. Boone, James E., Henry, Oliver, and William. Anthony, Jr., died in 1863, aged one year. For his second wife Mr. Houck married Martha {Houck} Penney. He settled upon his present farm in September, 1867. He owns 356 acres of good land, 221 being in his home farm. He is a Democrat in politics. He has held the office of township trustee. Mrs. Houck is a member of the Predestinarian Baptist church.