Frederick Douck was born October 10, 1832, In Mecklenburg, Germany, and died in Nunica, Michigan, March 16, 1910, aged 77 Years, 5 months. Mr. Douck came to America when he was 19 years of age and stopped in New York State for a few years. When he was 27 Years old he came to Michigan and settled at Grass Lake. In 1862 he enlisted in Co. F, 17^th Michigan Volunteers, and served to the end of the war when he was honorably discharged. He then settled in Nunica. Mr. Duock was married twice and besides a widow leaves two sons and two daughters, a number of grandchildren and many friends. He was a member of Bartholomew Post No. 130, G. A. R. and a U. S. Army pensioner; also belonged to the K. O. T. M. M. He was buried in Nunica Cemetery by the G. A. R. A large concourse of people gathered at the home to witness the last rites in honor of a good man and honored citizen.

Services were in charge of Rev. Haist who preached a brief sermon from I John 4:9.