He was born in February, 1833 (7; 3 (32 in 1865), 6 [37 in 1870], 7 [67 in 1900], 8 [77 in 1910], 9 [27 in 1860], 10 [42 in 1880]). He was born in Wurtemburg, Germany (6, 7, 8, 9, 10).
He immigrated in 1851 (8) or 1852 (7).
In 1853/1854, he married Susan [unknown family name] (7). In 1900, she had had five children, three of whom were alive (7).
In 1860, he was living in Warriors Mark Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania (9). He was living with his wife Susan, with John and Mary (presumably his children), and two other people (9). He was a blacksmith, and owned $1300 in real estate and $300 in personal property (9).
He was drafted (1, 3). He enlisted and was mustered into service on 15 March 1865 (1, 3, 4, 5). He was mustered in as a private, at Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania (3). He was a private in company B (1, 11, 12, 13).
He may have been charged for lost equipments, perhaps when the regiment mustered out (2).
He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865 (1, 3, 4, 5). He was a private, in company B (11, 12, 13).
In 1870, he was living in Warriors Mark Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania (6). He was living with his wife Susan and (presumed) children John, Mary, and Jeremiah (6). He was a blacksmith, and owned $4,500 in real estate and $400 in personal property (6).
In 1880, he was living in Warriors Mark Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania (10). He was living with his wife Susan, and sons John and Jeremiah (10). He was a blacksmith (10).
In 1890, he was living in Half Moon Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania (post office Loveville) (4).
On 22 March 1892 he successfully applied from Pennsylvania for a pension (5, 14).
In 1900, he was living in Halfmoon Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania (7). He was living with his wife Susan, a grandson, a servant, and a boarder (7). He was a farmer (7). He was a naturalized citizen (7, 8).
On 1 March 1907, he successfully applied for a pension (1).
In 1910, he was living in Halfmoon Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania (8). He was living with his grandson and others (8). He was a blacksmith, with his own shop (8). He was a widower (8).
He died in November 1919, at Warriors Mark, Pennsylvania (5).
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster) (Xopher Hoak)
2 list of men who owed money [?] (Xopher Hoak)
3 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 23 June 2004 (Xopher Hoak; rolls have 'Hopher')
4 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Centre County, Half Moon Township, supervisor's district 6, enumeration district 72, page 2 (Xopher Hauck)
5 pension index, by regiment (Xopher Houk)
6 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Huntingdon County, Warriors Mark Township, microfilm series M593, film 1349, page 858 = 27 handwritten (Xopher Houck)
7 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Centre County, Half Moon Township, supervisor's district 10, enumeration district 19, microfilm series T623, film 1391, page 198 B = 4 handwritten (Xopher Houck)
8 1910 US census, Pennsylvania, Centre County, Halfmoon Township, supervisor's district 17, enumeration district 21, microfilm series T624, film 1325, page 248 = 6 [?] handwritten (Xopher Houck)
9 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Huntingdon County, Warriors Mark Township, microfilm series M653, film 1115, page 690 = 22 handwritten (Hafer [sic] Houk)
10 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Huntingdon County, Warriors Mark Township, supervisor's district 7, enumeration district 18, microfilm series T9, film 1134, page 9 A = 17 handwritten (Xofer Houk)
11 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Lopher Houk)
12 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Xopher Houk)
13 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Hofer Houk)
14 pension index, by name (Xopher Houk)
| line | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
| Dwelling number | 151 | |||||
| Family number | 153 | |||||
| Name | Hafer [sic] Houk | Susan Houk | John | Mary | Valentine Thomas | Joseph Beck |
| Age | 27 | 32 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 10 |
| Sex | m | f | m | f | m | m |
| Color | ||||||
| Occupation | B. Smith | B.Smith | ||||
| Value of real estate owned | 1300 | |||||
| Value of personal estate | 300 | |||||
| Place of birth | Germany | Penna | " | " | " | " |
| Married within year | ||||||
| Attended school within year | 1 | |||||
| Cannot read & write | 1 | |||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Dwelling-house number | 74 | ||||
| Family number | 74 | ||||
| Name | Houck [sic] Xopher | - Susan | - John | - Mary | - Jeremiah |
| Age | 37 | 41 | 13 | 11 | 6 |
| Sex | M | F | M | F | M |
| Color | W | W | W | W | W |
| Occupation | Blacksmith | Keeping house | |||
| Real estate value | 4500 | ||||
| Personal estate value | 400 | ||||
| Birthplace | Wurtemberg | Penna | " | " | " |
| Father foreign born | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Mother foreign born | 1 | ||||
| Birth month if born within year | |||||
| Marriage month if married within year | |||||
| Attended school past year | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Can't read | |||||
| Can't write | |||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. | |||||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old | 1 | ||||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |
| line | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 |
| street name | ||||
| house number | ||||
| dwelling visit # | 162 | |||
| family visit # | 162 | |||
| name | Houk Xofer | - Susan | - John | - Jeremiah |
| color | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M | M |
| age | 42 | 44 | 24 | 16 |
| month born if born in year | ||||
| relationship | Wife | Son | Son | |
| single | 1 | 1 | ||
| married | 1 | 1 | ||
| widowed/divorced | ||||
| married during year | ||||
| occupation | Black Smith | Keeping House | Dry Good Merchant | At Home |
| months unemployed | ||||
| currently ill? | ||||
| blind | ||||
| deaf/dumb | ||||
| idiotic | ||||
| insane | ||||
| disabled | ||||
| school this year | 1 | |||
| can't read | ||||
| can't write | ||||
| birthplace | Germany | Penna | do | do |
| father's birthplace | Germany | Penna | Germany | do |
| mother's birthplace | Germany | Penna | do | do |
| line | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 |
| street | |||||
| house number | |||||
| dwelling number | 74 | ||||
| family number | 78 | ||||
| name | Houck Xopher | - Susan | Murphy [?] Harry | Bailey Nancy | - Irene |
| relationship | Head | Wife | Grandson | Servant | Boarder [?] |
| color | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M | F | F |
| birth date | Feb 1833 | Feb 1828 | May [?] 1879 | Jan 1879 | July 1898 |
| age | 67 | 72 | 21 | 21 | 1 |
| married? | M | M | S | S | S |
| # years married | 46 | 46 | 0 | ||
| mother of how many children? | 5 | 2 | |||
| # of children living | 3 | 2 | |||
| birthplace | Germany | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Germany | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| mother's birthplace | Germany | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| immigration year | 1852 | ||||
| # years in USA | 48 | ||||
| naturalized citizen? | Na | ||||
| occupation | Farmer | Farm Laborer | Servant | ||
| # months not employed | 0 | 0 | |||
| # months in school | |||||
| can read | yes | yes | yes | yes | |
| can write | yes | yes | yes | yes | |
| speaks English | yes | yes | yes | yes | |
| owned/rented | O | ||||
| free or mortgaged | F | ||||
| farm/house | F | ||||
| # of farm schedule | 32 |
| line | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 |
| street | ||||||
| house nr | ||||||
| dwelling nr | 108 | |||||
| family nr | 111 | |||||
| name | Nearhoof, Harry C | - Grace | Houck Xopher | Nowlin Lawrence | Baser [?] Leah | Benson Calmer A |
| relationship | Head | Wife | Grandfather | Lodger | Aunt | Hired Man |
| sex | M | F | M | M | F | M |
| color | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| age | 31 | 29 | 77 | 12 | 66 | 28 |
| marital status | M1 | M1 | Wd | S | S | S |
| #years present marriage | 5 | 5 | ||||
| mother of # children | 0 | |||||
| mother of # living children | 0 | |||||
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Germany German | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Germany German | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Germany German | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| immigrated | 1851 | |||||
| naturalized/alien | Na | |||||
| speaks English | English | English | English | English | English | English |
| occupation | Farmer | None | BlackSmith | None | House Keeper | Laborer |
| nature of industry etc. | General Farm | Own Shop | Private Family | On Farm | ||
| employer etc. | Emp | OA | W | W | ||
| out of work 15 Apr 1910? | No | No | ||||
| # weeks out of work 1909 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| can read | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| can write | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| school since 1 Sep 09 | yes | |||||
| owned/rented | O | |||||
| owned free or mortagaged | F | |||||
| farm/house | F | |||||
| nr on farm schedule | 55 [?] | |||||
| civil war vet | [these are too dark to be legible] | |||||
| blind | [these are too dark to be legible] | |||||
| deaf & dumb | [these are too dark to be legible] | |||||