BIOGRAPHY: William C. Bouck; Cortland, Cortland co., NY
surname: Bouck, Wilber, Hills, Thompson

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Book of Biographies.
This Volume Contains Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Cortland
County, N.Y.
Biographical Publishing Company, Buffalo, N.Y. 1898

     WILLIAM C. BOUCK, junior member of the firm of Frasier & Bouck,
proprietors of a meat market in Cortland village, is a son of William D. and
Adelaide M. (Hills) Bouck. He was born September 21, 1868, at Pharsalia,
Chenango County N.Y.

     Jacob D. Bouck, his paternal grandfather, after receiving a common
school education, followed the occupation of a farmer at Pharsalia, N. Y., but
lived the latter years of his life in retirement. In politics he was a
Democrat. He was the father of three children, namely: William D. Luther; and
Mary E., who is now the wife of Samuel Thompson.

     William D. Bouck, the father of our subject, was born at Pharsalia,
Chenango County, N. Y., where he received a good common school education. He
then learned the trade of a harness maker, which he followed for some time. He
was a Free Mason; and his political views were formed in accordance with
Democratic teaching. Mr. Bouck was the father of one child, William C., the
subject of this sketch. Mrs. Adelaide M. Bouck died November 25, 1869, and her
husband was called home February 16, 1875.

     William C. Bouck received a primary and high school education, in
Cobleskill, Schoharie County, N. Y., graduating in the class of 1881. Becoming
interested in the butcher business, he established a meat market at
Cobleskill, Schoharie County, N. Y., where he remained until 1894; in that
year he came to Cortland and a co-partnership was formed with A. B. Frasier,
firm name Frasier & Bouck; they conduct the Central Meat Market, on East Court
street, which is now the largest one in the village.

     Mr. Bouck was married February 19, 1890, to Mollie Wilber, daughter of
James H. Wilber. One child has blessed their home, named Marguerite. Mr. and
Mrs. Bouck are both active members of the Presbyterian Church.. He affiliates
with the Democratic party. Socially, he is a member Of the Masonic order,
belonging to the Cortland Lodge, No, 470, F. & A. M.