Biographical Sketch of Robert F. Hoeck, Texas County, Missouri

>From "History of Laclede, Camden, Dallas, Webster, Wright, Texas,
Pulaski, Phelps & Dent Counties, Missouri, from Earliest Times to the
Present" Published by Goodspeed Publishing Company, 1889.

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Robert F. Hoeck, blacksmith at Sargent, was born in Leavenworth, Kas.,
September 15, 1862, and is the son of Gustav Hoeck, a native of Germany
from Bealefelt, who came to America when a young man.  He worked at the
carpenter's and builder's trade at Fort Leavenworth, Kas., and while at
that place chose for his companion in life Miss Arnestine Heymann, also
a native of Bealefelt, Germany.  Mr. Gustav Hoeck, in December, 1888,
celebrated his thirty-third year in the Government's service, quarter-
master's employ, as a carpenter and builder.  To his marriage were born
two sons and a daughter, Robert F. being the second child.  He learned
the trade of blacksmith at Leavenworth, Kas., and followed it there for
five years.  After this he spent two years in traveling all over the 
Union, and finally, January 4, 1886, he moved to Texas County, where he
has since made his home.  He was married at Sargent to Miss Mary Sieg,
who was born in Germany.  One daughter, Bertha, was born to this union.
Mr. Hoeck is a member of the A. O. U. W. society, and he and wife are
both members of the Presbyterian Church.  Mr. Hoeck is the owner of
considerable property in Cabool and vicinity, and is one of the this
county's best citizens.

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