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John Henry Fleck

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John Henry Fleck

Birth
Germany
Death
20 Apr 1937 (aged 71)
Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, USA
Burial
Coalgate, Coal County, Oklahoma, USA Add to Map
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Henry came to the United States, Pennsylvania in 1881 along with his older brothers August, Max and Bill. He and August settled in Arkansas and then in Lehigh, Indian Territory in 1887.

In 1891 he returned to Huntington, Arkansas to marry Lizzie Roberts. They then made their home in Coalgate, Oklahoma where they raised three children Max, Catharina and Willie.

Henry had a varied career working in Mining and on the Railroad as a Check Weighman in the Coalgate area at No. 4 and No. 5 (Choctaw). He and Lizzie operated two restaurants, one in Henryetta and the other at Fittstown. He could speak German and could also read and write in English.

After passing away at 6am at a hospital in Sherman, Texas services were held on April 22nd at the family home on Ada Street. Rev. Sayre officated and music was played by several ladies from town. There were lots of friends and family present.
Henry came to the United States, Pennsylvania in 1881 along with his older brothers August, Max and Bill. He and August settled in Arkansas and then in Lehigh, Indian Territory in 1887.

In 1891 he returned to Huntington, Arkansas to marry Lizzie Roberts. They then made their home in Coalgate, Oklahoma where they raised three children Max, Catharina and Willie.

Henry had a varied career working in Mining and on the Railroad as a Check Weighman in the Coalgate area at No. 4 and No. 5 (Choctaw). He and Lizzie operated two restaurants, one in Henryetta and the other at Fittstown. He could speak German and could also read and write in English.

After passing away at 6am at a hospital in Sherman, Texas services were held on April 22nd at the family home on Ada Street. Rev. Sayre officated and music was played by several ladies from town. There were lots of friends and family present.


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  • Created by: Megan
  • Added: Feb 19, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65887243/john_henry-fleck: accessed ), memorial page for John Henry Fleck (22 Sep 1865–20 Apr 1937), Find a Grave Memorial ID 65887243, citing Coalgate Cemetery, Coalgate, Coal County, Oklahoma, USA; Maintained by Megan (contributor 46488108).