MICHAEL HOUCK / HAWKE


Born: 1751, Maryland

Died: Buried, Cass Twsp, Sullivan Co, IN

Burial Site: Houck Cemetery, Cass Township, Sullivan County, IN

Service: Enlisted Nov 22, 1777; was promoted to Corporal Jan 1780
Served as gunner in Capt William Born's (or Brown's) Co, Col Charles Harrison's Maryland Artilery Regt, Continental Troops
Name last on payroll March/April, 1783.

Proof: War Dept, Adjuntant Generals Office
Sullivan County, IN Cemetery Records, V2

Married: Katie __________________

Children:
Philip:



Directions: Houck Cemetery
The cemetery is located just off of State Hwy 54 west of Dugger, IN, between CR 350E and 450E. Behind the home of Larry Hankins located at 2154 E State Rd 54, Sullivan, IN. The home is located on the south side of State Hwy 54 about half way between CR 350E and CR 450E. The cemetery is overgrown with briars and weeds. No identifiable stone could be found for this soldier. There are several Houcks buried in this cemetery.

GPS: Elevation 524 ft
N 39 Deg 04.452 Min
W 87 Deg 19.950 Min

Photo and information courtesy of Edward Hitchcock, member of the Daniel Guthrie SAR Chapter in Bedford, Indiana.
Information gathered by Mrs James Riggs of Sullivan Co.

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