Whiteside County IL Archives Biographies.....Flock, Henry 
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Author: Portrait/Bio Album, Whiteside County IL 1885

Henry Flock, farmer, residing on section 22, Hahnaman Township, is a son of 
John and Anna (Fanenstihs) Flock, natives of Germany, in which country they 
both died. They were the parents of six children,—Henry, William, Joseph, 
Kathrina and Margaret. Henry Flock, subject of this biographical notice, was 
born May 22, 1833, in Germany. He lived in his native country until 24 years 
of age (1857), when he came to the United States and soon afterward to this 
county. On his arrival here, he settled in Sterling Township and "worked out" 
by the month for about four years. Mr. Flock enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, in the 
75th Ill. Vol. Inf., and served until the close of the war. He served in the 
infantry for about seven months and was then detached and placed on the 
pioneer corps, where he remained for about 14 months. He was then transferred 
to the First United States Engineer Corps, where, he continued to remain until 
his discharge. On receiving his discharge, Mr. Flock returned to Whiteside 
County and settled in Hahnaman Township, where he has since resided. He is at 
present (1885) the owner of 276 acres in the township, 210 of which is 
tillable. Mr. Flock was united in marriage at Polo, Ill., June 15, 1862, to 
Miss Barbara, daughter of Jacob and Catharine (Stroh) Pott, natives of 
Germany. They came to this country in 1853, and soon thereafter settled in 
Sterling, this county, where her father died Feb. 17, 1881. He and his wife 
were the parents of five children,—Christian, Henry, Barbara, Mathias and 
Mary. Mrs. Flock was born in Germany, Oct. 18, 1846. She accompanied her 
parents to this country and county in 1853 and remained mostly at home until 
the date of her marriage. She is the mother of 11 children by Mr. Flock, 
namely: Catherine, John, Jacob R. W., Mary T., Anna E., Henry, Mathias, 
Elizabeth B., William, Maggie and Nellie T. Mr. Flock has held the office of 
Overseer of Highways and School Trustee, and in politics is a Democrat. He and 
his wife are members of the German Catholic Church.

Additional Comments:
Portrait and Biographical Album of Whiteside County, Illinois, Containing Full-
page Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative 
Citizens of the County. Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1885.

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