Hartwig (Henry) Ludolph Otto Buck
, born on Jan. 6, 1785  in Hamburg, Germany, son of Heinrich Buck, died 02/15/1867 in Bradford township, Clearfield co., PA buried in Bradford Cemetery, Clearfield co. PA, marrried on 07/04/1823  to Polly (Mary) Graham, born 09/29/1796 in York county, PA. Clearfield county PA. Polly died 7/20/1876 buried in Bradford Cemetery, Polly was the daughter of Robert Graham 1766 in VA, d. 1829, Bradford Twp, Clearfield & Elizabeth "Betsy" (Walls)    CHILDREN OF HARTWIG AND POLLY are in bold black fonts except for Alfred & Harry

Amelia Buck, born abt 1810/13, died 1/11/1893, buried Keywadin cemetery, married John Reiter, children of Amelia and John:  Henry, Lavina, Sarah, Reuben, John, Anna, Mary, Ella, Pascalina.; John Buck, born Feb. 1816, died 1901 buried in Bradford Cemetery, married in 1840 to  Susannah Crowell, b. May 1819:   children of John and Susanna: David; Elizabeth; Henry Ellis Martha Jane; Charles; Milton; :  Hester Buck, born 1821;  Margaret Buck born 1822, Bradford Twp, Clearfield co., died before 1910, married Jacob E. Barger , b. 1821, d. 1910, son of Isaac Barger and Margaret Herman. children of Margaret and Jacob;  Mary Magdelen, b. 1844 married Richard Somerfield Carr, b. 03/19/1843, d. 03/28/1924; Sophia b. 1846, d. 1883, married Henry Owens; Martha, b. 1848, d. 1880 married Henry Bennehoof; Daniel, b. 1850,  married Clara Lease; Agnes, b. 1853 married Emory Miller; Ema, b. 1862 married Thomas Shipley; Grant, b. 1866, married Ella Carns.:  Henry Buck, born 1827, Married Sarah Anna Bumberger, children of Henry & Sarah:  Katerine Cassie; William Alexander; Margaret Anna' Julia A.;'Sophia F; George W.; John Otto; Ola Bell/foster child Gardner Amelia Jane b. July 1850 in Clearfield Co, and died May 1929 in Beaver Crossing, Nebraska.  Amelia Jane married George Beers, children of Amelia and George:  Henry;  Alexander; George H. Franklin; Sarah.
Children
of Hartwig and Polly continued:
Peter Alfred Buck, married Nancy V. Weldon; children of Peter and Nancy:  Charles A.; Augusta: Clara; 
*Rudolph Buck, born 1830; (see info. below)
Lewis E. Buck, born 1833, married Catherine: child of Lewis and Catherine;  Henry, b. 01/08/1855, d. 12/11/1943, married Mary A. Chapman, b. 1854, d. 01/27/1926 children of Henry and Mary: William;
Otto C. Buck, born abt. 1835, died 11/20, buried in the National Cemetery, Arlington, VA., served 84 PA Vol. Inf. Co. K., married 1. Martha A. Katen, she was born 07/11/1838, died 06/15/1888, Bradford Cemetery, he then married Mary Bunnel, daughter of William Bunnell, Children of Otto and Martha are:  John H. Buck, born 01/02/1856, died 1926, Bradford Cemetery, and William Buck, born 1866:   David Buck.
Sophia Buck, married George Wilson
BUCK FAMILY HISTORY (the name Buck in Germany was Bock)
*Rudolph (Ludolph) Buck, born 04/03/1830,  died, 3/03/1917, married in 1852 to Mary Ann (Harrier) born 04/12/1836, dau. of Samuel  Harrier b. abt. 1793 in Heidelberg twp, York Co. Pa and died Jan. 1844 Bigler Cemetery,  and Ellen Nora Phillips,  (note: some dates I found in the Buck family bible, which is in possession of a family member.

Children of Rudolph and Mary Ann:  1910 census, Rudolph Buck, age 79, boarder, other resident William T. Wilson.  enumeration district 0052 (still checking on this one, ages don't match.

Ashley Buck - born  08/11/1853 - date found in family Bible.
*Alfred Buck - born 1854, died 09/26/1941, Clearfield, PA.  On Jan. 2, 1878 he married Sarah  Katura  (Doney) born 1858, died  Jan. 1, 1946 Clearfield Co. Sarah is my brick wall, she was raised by Jim Dixon but her last name was Doney.  Jim was her Uncle.
Children of
Alfred and Sarah:   Harvey R. Buck, born 11/12/1895, died age 91 March 22 and  married Mary (Maines) on 11/12/1922, died 03/22/1987, Bradford Cemetery, Harvey & Mary had eleven children and 1 deceased on, Robert: Oscar (Curtie) Buck, born 08/09/1898, d. 1957 married Oma b. 1907, d. 1986, children: { Loretta (Ardery); Oscar; Frederic; Richard; Barry; Henry: Larry; Donna:}
Elmer Buck b. 4/22/1890 d. 04/18/1985,  on June 28, 1935 he married to Cella (Fry) b. 11/02/1917, d. 02/24/1990  children:   son Alfred James, b. 5 o clock Saturday, May 25, 1935, died May 26, 1935 and one miscarriage and two living sons.* Matthew Buck b. 11/06/1886, d. 02/23/1971, never married: Susie Pearl (Buck) Young b.  04/05/1878, d. 07/06 1976  burial Bradford Cemt. m. William Young: children of Susie & William:  May Elizabeth Morgan  b. 02/07/1909, d. 11/23/1991; 4 sons.    Bertha (Buck)Curtin Buck b. 1874, d. 1941, m. Amanda (Barger),, b. 1888, d. 1960:  Myrtle b. 09/09/1880: Annie Buck, d. 1902 age 9 or 12    Ruth Caroline (Buck) Maines Goss, born 08/11/1901, died 08/03/1984, Clearfield, PA. Gillingham Cemetery, Clearfield, PA.  1st Married Oswald Maines, son Of David and Sarah (Ogden) Maines.  See Maines family history.  some information came from the Buck family Bible and obits. 2nd marriage Maynard Goss

Daniel Buck, - born abt. 1857
Mary Ellen Buck - born 12/14/1859 - date found in family Bible.
Balinda Buck - born 06/28/1864
Clara Melissa Buck - born 02/01/1867 - info. in family Bible married John Beaumont

Harry Buck - born 04/03/1871, died 12/21/1953, married on 07/03/1901 to Clara (Best), daughter of Joseph & Mary Jane (Irwin) Best, Clara was born 06/08/1881, died 09/02/1968 Clearfield, Pa.  Burial Bradford Cemetery, Clearfield county, PA.(you will find more info. on the Best family page)  Harry's funeral was held at Nicholson's funeral home in Clearfield at 2 pm on Jan. 3, 1954  Officiating, Rev. A.H. Owens and Rev. Sassmen

CHILDREN OF HARRY AND CLARA: (1910 census: Harry, age 39, Clara age 28, Ethel, age 9, Leathy, age 6, Edna, age 4)
Ethel (Buck) Chenoweth, born 05/21/ 1900, died 07/06/1936 in California, Married Albert Chenoweth; 3  children:  1st child Robert born, 06/1923 died, 07/1923  buried in Hill Crest Cemetery, Clearfield, PA.: 2nd child Lewis, born 07/04/1924, died 05/10/1999 in California married Elsie Brownell, deceased, had 2 children living: 3rd child  of Ethel and Albert living

Leathy (Buck) Rodeen - born 04/15/1903, died 09/10/1965, Clearfield, PA. Buried in Bradford Cemetery, Clearfield Co. No children. She was the  2nd wife of Sven Rodeen, b. 10/02/1900 in Fallabacka Sweden, d. 09/22/1988, buried in Goshen Cemetery, Clearfield Co.  Sven had 4 children with his  first wife Vilma Erickson, b. 05/06/1900 in Stockholm, Sweden, married 07/12/1924 in NYC.  Vilma died after childbirth.  Two of Sven's children are still living.  Sven's father was Gustaf Rodeen, b. in Sweden on 11/24/1874, died age 87 in Clearfield, PA. Goshen cemetery. Gustaf parents were Christian & Sophia (Bryenson) Rodeen.

Edna (Buck) McCracken, born 09/07/1905, died 01/ 09/1937, married  on 04/26/1923 to Daniel McCracken, son of Charles and Mary (Coder) McCracken.  Children of Edna and Daniel: 3 living and 2 deceased..

Chalmer (Pete) Buck - b. 1914, died August 16, 2003.   Buried in Bradford cemetery. On May 21, 1938 in Cumberland, MD., he married Lenore (Parks) Wisor, no children from this union but Lenore had two children from a previous marriage.  He had a love for horses.    Had a beautiful Palamino named Rhythm.   A very intelligent, gentle, trainable horse.

Wilma (Buck) Calvello
- b. 007/12/1917, d. 02/17/2007, married Duane Calvello b. 05/13/1918, d. 12/15/1967 Burial Hazelton, PA.  This union produced three children living and Wilma had two children previous to the marriage all living.
Wilma was a grand lady.   Fun and compassion.   She always had a smile for everyone.   I was blessed to have her as my great Aunt.   She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.  She is dearly missed. 

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CHILDREN OF RUDOLPH AND MARY ANN, (continued)
Carlin "Curtin" Buck, born 1874, died in 1941, married Amanda Barger, born in 1888, died in 1960

Jerome Buck - born abt. 1877,  died at the age of 65 yrs. married Rachel Kyler she died at the age of 65 at her home at 1108 Turnpike Ave. Clearfield.   Children:  Mabel (Buck) Maines  b. 1909, d. 19?2 + Wilbur Maines b. 1903, d. 1988:  Charlotte Buck:  Georgie (Buck) Hollback:  Woodrow W. b. 03/26/1912, d. 08/14/2000, m. Betty J (Graham), Betty d. 08/03/1995

Richard (Burnley) Buck - born abt. 1881, died in 1956, married (1) Nettie Shaffner, (2) Grace Fenton, born in 1898, married Richard on 02/16/1932  See
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*Alfred Buck, one of Clearfield Co's. leading farmers served as a juror in the May session of court in Clearfield Co. on May 2, 1923
updated  Jan. 2009
BUCK, Hartwig Ludolph Otto, born January 6, 1785, Hamburg Germany.   Arrived in Clearfield co. Feb. 1, 1812.  Filed an application July 4,1823,  Citizenship granted Feb. 2, 1830
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