OBIT:  BUCK, Rachel (Sherry); 1909; Cambria Cnty., PA

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Cambria Freeman
Ebensburg, PA
Friday, 19 Nov 1909
Volume 43, Number 47


Nephews Carry Remains to Grave
Funeral of Mrs. John Buck Held at Carrolltown Tuesday

Carrolltown, Nov. 18 -- Twelve nephews of the late Mrs. 
Rachel Buck of Carrolltown, who died suddenly last Friday 
evening, were the pallbearers at the well known woman's 
funeral here on Tuesday morning.  The funeral was very 
largely attended. Mrs. Buck died while sitting in a chair, 
death evidently being due to paralysis of the heart.

Mrs. Buck's maiden name was Sherry and she was born in 
Alsace, then a French possession, being the daughter of Mr. 
and Mrs. Peter Sherry and came to this country when three 
years old.  In 1849 she was married to John Buck by the 
Rev. Father Joseph Gallagher. John Buck was Sheriff of 
Cambria County for one term in the early '60s.  He was 
postmaster of Carrolltown under Grant.  At one time, also, 
he was a member of the state legislature.

The following children survive Mrs. Buck:  A. W. Buck of 
Ebensburg; Mrs. James Scanlon of Ebensburg; C. A. Buck of 
Carrolltown; Dr. M. J. Buck of Pittsburg; S. H. Buck of 
Elyria, O.; Dr. James P. Buck of Chicago; A. Z. Buck of 
Braddock; Edward Buck of Tonopah, Nev.; Vincent J. Buck of 
Turtle Creek; Mrs. James B. Eck of Carrolltown and M. L. 
Buck of Hastings.  One of her children died many years ago.

In addition, 48 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren 
survive.

As stated the funeral was held Tuesday morning from the 
Catholic Church in Carrolltown, a requiem high mass being 
said. The pallbearers were as follows:  F. C. Sharbaugh, 
Bert Sharbaugh, Charles Buck, James M. Buck, Michael Buck, 
Bede Buck, Leo Buck, D. Buck, Andrew Buck, Joseph Buck, 
Garvis Sherry and Frank Sherry. Interment was made in the 
Catholic Cemetery.