OBIT: Michael BUCK, 1880, Taylor Township, Blair County, PA

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TAYLOR TIDINGS.
Message of Death.

  On Monday morning Michael Buck, a German living near East Sharpsburg, 
died.  His death was not occasioned by any particular disease, but came 
very probably through old age and exposure.  He came to America about 
1835, and the first labor done by him after landing upon American soil 
was to help build the breast of the reservoir.  Mr. Buck was an 
industrious man.  His trade was milling, which he followed successfully 
for many years on the classic Piny [Piney] Creek and surrounding 
country, but his better days were spent on the small farm which he 
owned.  Had he lived till July 6, 1881, he would have attained the age 
of 76.  He leaves no children, but a widow and many friends to mourn 
his departure.  He was a member of the German Reformed Church for many 
years.  Interment took place yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the 
German Reformed grave yard at East Sharpsburg.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Wednesday, November 17, 1880

ROARING SPRING RIPPLES.
Sudden Deaths.

  Michael Buck, an old and respectable citizen of Taylor township, died 
very suddenly last week.  He was about 70 years of age.  On last 
Saturday morning Matthew Feichter, of Sharpsburg, died also suddenly.  
He was in the 62d year of his age.  Mr. Buck and Mr. Feichter came from 
Germany where they were young men, and both were industrious and useful 
citizens.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Saturday, November 27, 1880

1880 Taylor Township, Blair County census -
Michael Buck, 75 
Elizabeth Buck, 60