Frederick Theobald Leck
Frederick Theobald Leck was born in Germany in 1806. He married Martha "Marta" Elizabeth John (source needed) in Germany. They had the following children.
Children of Frederick Theobald Leck and Martha "Marta" John:
1. Catherine Leck, b. 1832. Married Adam Kerber.
2. Henry Leck
3. George Leck, b. May 1838. Married Sarah Henry
Johnson County, Nebraska Biographical Sketches:
GEORGE LECK, farmer and stock raiser, P. O. Vesta, was born in Armstrong County, Pa., and followed farming in Pennsylvania and Iowa till 1867, and has successfully followed his present industry since. In 1861, he was married to Miss Sarah Henry, who was born in Westmoreland County, Pa. They have a family of three sons and three daughters--Annie C., now Mrs. Hiram Row, of Johnson County; William H., Allen F., Elenora, Celesta and the baby.
4. Adam Leck, b. Feb 23, 1843 in Armstrong County, PA. Married Phoebe Grace Rearick Titterington (1843-1944). Had 3 known children: William, Frank, and Florence Irene Leck Norton (1881-1970). Adam enlisted as a Private on Oct 12, 1861 with Co B, 78th Infantry Regiment PA. Mustered out same Company on Nov 4, 1864. He died Jun 25, 1897 in Elk County, PA in an explosion:
Explosion Kills Father and Son
Brockwayville, Pa. June 26 - Adam Leck age 62 and his son William age 25, were instantly killed yesterday by the explosion in the boiler in a small machine shop at Brockport, Elk County. The building was owned by Leck and was demolished by the force of the explosion. Both bodies were blown about a hundred feet and were terribly mangled. Frank Leck, another son, was working a few feet from his father and escaped without a scratch. The explosion is thought to be caused by carrying too much steam.
Burial: Brockport Cemetery, Brockport, Elk County, Pennsylvania, USA. Source for all of Adam's information is Greg Peterman on Oct 18, 2011 on Find a Grave, Memorial #78640023.
5. John Leck, b. Feb 10, 1845 at McKeesport, Armstrong Co., PA. Married Lucinda Ann Tevebaugh on 29 Sept 1872 at Brock, Nemaha Co, NE. John fought in the Civil War w/ Co. E Regiment PA Militia of 1863.
6. William Leck, b. 1846. Married Mary Jane Clark. Served in the Fourth PA Calvalry.
Johnson County, Nebraska Biographical Sketches:
WILLIAM LECK, farmer and stock raiser, P. O. Vesta, was born and reared in Armstrong County, Pa., and followed carpentering in Pennsylvania and Iowa till 1867, when he came to Nebraska, and after prosecuting his trade here till 1870, he took up his present industry, which he has successfully followed since. In 1870, he was married to Miss Mary Jane Clark, who was born in Armstrong County, Pa. They have two sons and two daughters--Uphia, Robert Alexander, James Burton and Cora Mozana. Mr. Leck served in the Fourth Pennsylvania Cavalry from 1863 till the end of the war; was honorably discharged. He has been active in the social life of his locality.
In 1841 the family immigrated to the United States from Germany.
The Ship Bremen
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
Brig Bremen
Bremen, Germany to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
12 August 1841
Printed and sold by John C. Clark, 60 Dock Street, Philadelphia
REPORT OR MANIFEST of all the Passengers taken on board the Brig Bremen whereof B. D. Koper is Captain from Bremen, burthen 273 tons, and owned by D. P. Hucken & Son of Bremen and bound to Philadelphia.
Columns represent: Passenger number*, names, age, sex, occupation, the country to which they severally belong*, the country of which they intend to become inhabitants*.
39 Fred^k Leck 35 male joiner
40 Marta Leck 33 female
41 Catharina Leck 9 female
42 Henry Leck 5 male
43 George Leck 3 male
Source: http://www.immigrantships.net/v11/1800v11/bremen18410812.html
Pennsylvania Passenger List
Petition for Naturalization:
Frederick Leck Naturalization Document
Petition for Naturalization 1844.
Admitted November 2, 1848.
(In notes, source unknown).
1850 Census, Plumcreek, Armstrong, PA
Theobald Leck, b. 1806 Germany
Martha, b. 1808, Germany
Catherine, b. 1833, Germany
Henry, b. 1836, Germany
George, b. 1838, Germany
Adam, b. 1842, PA
John, b. 1845, PA
William, b. 1846, PA
Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Plumcreek, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_749; Page: 352B; Image: 709.
1860 Census for Plumereck Twp., Armstrong, PA
Fredk Like
Margaet Like, b. 1808 in Germany
Adam Like, b. 1843 in PA
John Like, b. 1845 in PA
Wm Like, b. 1847 in PA
(In notes, source unknown)
1870 Census for Elizabeth Twp., Allegheny, PA
Source Citation
"United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MZLQ-7R2 : accessed 21 May 2012), Frederick Leek in household of Adam Kerber, Pennsylvania, United States.
1880 Census for Allegheny County, PA
Source Citation
"United States Census, 1880," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MW66-PJC : accessed 18 May 2012), Frederick Leck in household of Adam Kerber, Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.
Died 1890 (source unknown).