23. Christian3 Buck (JOSEPH2, NICHOLAS1) was born 25 February 1799 in Berks Co, PA, and died 14 February 1868 in Carrolltown, Cambria Co, PA. He married (1) Mary Ann Young 2 September 1827 in Loretto, Cambria Co, PA. She was born 1801, and died 12 September 1847 in Carrolltown, Cambria Co, PA. He married (2) Eleanor Harrison 29 May 1849 in Carrolltown, Cambria Co, PA. She was born Abt. 1807, and died 14 December 1886 in Carrolltown, Cambria Co, PA.

Notes for Christian Buck:
WILL: To be buried at St Joseph's R C Church at Hart's Sleeping Place.
To my wife Ellen; 1/3 of all grains and fruit raised on the farm, 1/6 of all hay, all my personal belongings and control of 2 downstairs rooms. Stable and pasture for 2 cows and 6 sheep.
To my son William I bequeath my farm, house and the adjoining lands of John Flick, heirs of Jerome A Buck, Henry Buck, Emanuel Dishart? consisting of 100 acres.
The George Buck Room is reserved for George as long as he shall live. William shall provide George lodging, clothing, meat, and drink as well as medical attention and a Christian burial.
One year after the death of Ellen and George, William shall pay $100 annually to sons Joseph and Valentine for 3 years; shall pay $100 to daughters Elizabeth Hague,Matilda Mariel, and Rose Anne Buck and then $25 each for 2 years.
Executors: Ellen Buck & Auch? Strictmatter
Witnesses: Henry Scanlan & Anton Leitz
Signed with an "X" mark

More About Christian Buck:
Burial: Unknown, St Michael's Cemetery, Loretto, Cambria Co, PA.
Fact 10: 12 December 1867, Date of Will

Marriage Notes for Christian Buck and Mary Young:
Previously married before a judge, ("dispensation obtained from disparity of cult").
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From a Westmoreland Co newspaper:

"BUCK Christian of Cambria Co and Polly Young d/o David of Unity Twp m Tues
04-03-1827 by James Jack Esq"
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Notes for Eleanor Harrison:
"widow" - Helen Weakland
     
Children of Christian Buck and Mary Young are:

123 i. Joseph4 Buck, born 6 April 1828 in Loretto, Cambria Co, PA.
124 ii. Jacob Buck, born 13 June 1829 in Loretto, Cambria Co, PA; died Bef. 1850.
+ 125 iii. William Peter Buck, born 8 January 1832 in Loretto, Cambria Co, PA.
+ 126 iv. Valentine Buck, born 8 January 1834 in Carrolltown, Cambria Co, PA; died 3 March 1911 in Patton, Cambria Co, PA.
+ 127 v. Elizabeth Rosina Buck, born 10 June 1836 in Susquehanna Twp, Cambria Co, PA.
128 vi. David Buck, born 7 May 1844 in Loretto, Cambria Co, PA; died 24 February 1849 in Carrolltown, Cambria Co, PA. More About David Buck:
Cause of Death: Scarlet Fever

129 vii. Mary Ann Buck, born 19 February 1845 in Loretto, Cambria Co, PA.
130 viii. Rosina Buck, born 3 February 1847 in Loretto, Cambria Co, PA.