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     Betty William Struck was born on 22 January 1930 at Casper, Natrona Co., Wyoming.^1,2 She was the daughter of William Ismael Struck and Cleofitas Trujillo. Betty William Struck graduated in 1948 at Natrona High School, Natrona Co., Wyoming.¹ She married Robert Stanley Johnson Sr. on 5 November 1949 at Casper, Natrona Co., Wyoming.³ Betty William Struck and Robert Stanley Johnson Sr. were divorced. Betty William Struck married Harold Edward McMackin on 24 November 1961 at Casper, Natrona Co., Wyoming. Betty William Struck and Harold Edward McMackin were divorced on 8 May 1963 at Casper, Natrona Co., Wyoming. Betty William Struck married Mervyn Tate Howell on 1 August 1969 at Uinta Co., Wyoming.¹ Betty William Struck and Mervyn Tate Howell were divorced in February 1971 at Wyoming. Betty William Struck lived in May 2013 at Rock Springs, Sweetwater Co., Wyoming. She was cremated at Rock Springs, Sweetwater Co., Wyoming.¹ She died on 21 February 2015 at Rock Springs, Sweetwater Co., Wyoming, at age 85.^1,2 The cause of death was Alzheimer’s disease.¹

Betty W. Howell (January 22, 1930 – February 21, 2015)
Posted by: 4news in Obituaries March 3, 2015

Betty W. Howell - Sweetwater County Obituaries
Betty W. Howell, 85 of Rock Springs, Wyoming passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at her home. She was a resident of Rock Springs and a former long-time resident of Casper, WY. Mrs. Howell died following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
Betty was born January 22, 1930 in Casper, WY. She attended schools in Casper and graduated from Natrona High School in 1948.
Betty married Robert S Johnson and had three children Robert S, William J, and John R Johnson. Betty and Robert eventually divorced and she later married Ed McMackin and they had one daughter, Carrie Lynn.
Betty was employed by Mountain Bell Telephone Company where she started as a switch board operator working her way into a front office position. She was one of two women that were offered positions with the company that were considered a “man’s position” at the time. They were also the first to receive equal pay to their counterparts. She retired with Mountain Bell as a Second Level Supervisor.
Betty believed that her sons should have the opportunity to hunt and fish, and she took her sons and nephews fishing and camping when they were younger. She continued to hunt and fish with her sons even as they became adults. She loved deer and antelope hunting on the prairie as well as elk hunting in the mountains with her brother, sons, and grandchildren. She also loved going fishing in Wyoming’s mountain streams and lakes, and she even made it to Canadian waters. Betty also adored her opportunity to be a mother to her daughter, and she enjoyed doing things with her including shopping and helping her excel in her school activities.
Betty loved to travel and she enjoyed visits to California, Las Vegas, and it wasn’t unusual to find her in Deadwood, SD playing a slot machine. After her retirement she even traveled to Atlanta, GA where she visited the Coca-Cola factory and had wonderful stories of her trip to share with her children and grandchildren.
Betty had an unselfish and endless love for her family. She would travel near and far to watch the events that her grandchildren participated in including basketball, wrestling, and hockey. All of her grandchildren brought her great joy, and she would hold her grandbabies for hours.
Betty is survived by three of her four children, Robert S (Ava) Johnson of Recluse, WY, William J Johnson of Rock Springs, WY, and Carrie L (David) Lee of Casper, WY. Twelve grandchildren, (Robert) Stacy, Wes, Rebecca, John, (William) Shawn, Ryan, Joshua, Christian, Gabriel, Jordan, (Carrie) Austin, Aubree. Seventeen great grandchildren, sister Viola Bullington, sister-in-law Georgia Fay Struck, and numerous great nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, March 7, 2015 at the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, 116 Broadway, Rock Springs, Wyoming. A Parish Rosary will be recited at 6:00 P.M. Friday, March 6, 2015 at the Vase Funeral Chapel, 154 Elk Street, Rock Springs, Wyoming. Inurnment will be in the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Friends may call at the Vase Chapel on Friday one hour prior to the rosary and on Saturday morning at the Church, one hour prior to services.
http://wyo4news.com/obituaries-2/betty-w-howell-january-22-1930-february-21-2015/.¹


She was buried on 7 March 2015 at Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery, Rock Springs, Sweetwater Co., Wyoming, Plot: KENDALL_39_2_3.^1,2

     Bonnie Lynn Struck is the daughter of George William Struck and Georgia Fay Warfel. Bonnie Lynn Struck married Robert Patrick Legerski, son of Joseph Julius Legerski and Edith Lucas, on 4 June 1977 at Rock Springs, Sweetwater Co., Wyoming.¹

     Cecilia F. Struck was born on 4 March 1924 at Ranchos de Taos, Taos Co., New Mexico.¹ She was the daughter of Meliton Struck and Clorinda Martinez.

Cecilia F Jimenez enlisted into the Womens Army Corps during World War II on 17 March 1944, service number A-816068.            Cecilia F. Struck married male Jimenez. Cecilia F. Struck died on 2 March 2016 at Edgewood, Santa Fe Co., New Mexico, at age 91.¹ She was buried at Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Co., New Mexico.¹

     Cora Struck was born circa 1924 at New Mexico. She was the daughter of Fidel Struck and Marina Salazar. Cora Struck died on 9 September 2000 at Raton, Colfax Co., New Mexico.

     Daniel David Struck is the son of George William Struck and Georgia Fay Warfel.

     David Dean Struck was born on 2 September 1970 at Rock Springs, Sweetwater Co., Wyoming.¹ He was the son of George William Struck and Georgia Fay Warfel. David Dean Struck was never married.

'He was their angel'

By LAURIE CREASY
Star-Tribune staff writer
David Dean Struck was the most eloquent of teachers, though he never spoke.

"David was totally reliant on other people's care," says Sue Pavelik, a former nursing manager at Southwest Wyoming Rehabilitation Center in Rock Springs, where David lived until his death on Jan. 3. "And yet he taught me more about life than anyone except my own child. In his world, we were the different ones."

He needed patience as others fed, bathed and clothed him. He needed creativity in order to make his needs known.

"He almost walked, but he never talked," his mother, Fay Struck, recalls. "He communicated with his eyes, and you just knew what he was thinking. You wanted to do for him."

If he was happy, Sue said, David would rock back and forth contentedly. If he was uncomfortable, his eyes would get wide or he would squirm.

David was a beautiful young man. "He had the thickest black hair I've ever seen," Sue recalls, likening it to the hair on one of her childhood dolls. "He had big brown eyes and thick, thick, thick black eyebrows. He was George's clone."

Despite his normal birth, the Strucks realized David wasn't like other children. University of Utah doctors diagnosed brain damage -- but could not pinpoint the cause. They could do nothing.

Besides, they told the Strucks, children like David usually died before the age of 3.

"We had him for almost 37 years," Fay says.

The Strucks brought their son home and lavished love on him. They took him everywhere, even on camping trips. "He was such a cuddly little thing," Fay remembers.

He lived with them for 12 years, but it couldn't last.

"He just got too big to lift," Fay says. She and George sent him to the Wyoming State Training School at Lander, where he lived for 19 years. Fay and George visited him there two or three times a month. The school was good for David, she remembers; the staff took him camping and horseback riding, and he made many friends.

Befriending David was easy. Something about him drew people, even strangers. "There was nobody that didn't like him. He had a very contagious smile," Sue recalls, "and when his parents came into the room, he lit up."

As Fay and George aged, the trip became harder on them.

"We started missing him a little too much," Fay says, "so we brought him home. He was still the same sweet little guy." They moved him into the rehabilitation center.

When Sue first met the Strucks, she says, "I thought, 'My God, I'm never going to be able to please these people!' Then I realized they wanted things to be a certain way because they loved him so much. He has an amazing family."

One client at the center made sure he had one of her stuffed animals every day. "She mothered him to death," Sue recalls. Another kissed him on the head every time he passed.

David fell ill often, and sometimes he had to be fed through a tube. Sue recalls reintroducing him to solid food, an applesauce-consistency concoction the staff wasn't sure he would like. He rolled it around in his mouth, tasting and testing. "Then he let out a cry and made this wonderful face," Sue says. "He was so excited -- like a baby bird opening its mouth for a worm."

Time after time, David bounced back from bouts of pneumonia. His caregivers got so used to his resiliency that when he finally succumbed, they were shocked.

At the viewing, one caregiver fell apart. Another -- pregnant at the time -- drove in from Salt Lake City for the viewing, then drove back the same night. "There was a lot of laughter ... and a lot of tears," Sue says of the viewing.

"He did more for everyone than they realized," Fay says, then adds, "He did more for us than we realized."

"I think about him every day," Sue confesses. "He was sent to teach the rest of us."

He was George's best buddy. He was Fay's pride and joy.

Sue sums it up best: "He was their angel."² He died on 3 January 2007 at Rock Springs, Sweetwater Co., Wyoming, at age 36.¹

DAVID DEAN STRUCK
ROCK SPRINGS David Dean Struck died Wednesday, Jan 3, 2007, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County of respiratory complications.

He was born Sept. 2, 1970, in Rock Springs. He was one of the first students at the Child Development Center, which he attended for eight years. He was taught by Karen Oldfield for one year. He then moved to the Wyoming State Training School in Lander where he lived for 19 years. He then moved back to Rock Springs and resided at the Southwest Wyoming Rehabilitation Center until the time of his death.

Survivors include his parents, George and Fay Struck of Rock Springs; one brother, Dan Struck of Van Nuys, Calif; three sisters, Bonnie Legerski and husband Bob of Rock Springs, Terri Redman and husband Steve of Layton, Utah, and Susan Nichols and husband Steve of Rock Springs; three nephews, Matt Legerski of Salt Lake City and Philip Trujillo-Nichols and Dan Nichols, both of Rock Springs; one niece, Kristin of Laramie; and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, William and Freda Struck; and his maternal grandparents, George and Mildred Warfel.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 8, 2007, at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, 633 Bridger Ave., Rock Springs. A parish rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7, 2007, at the Vase Funeral Chapel, 154 Elk St., Rock Springs.

The Rev. Carl Beavers will officiate. Interment will be in the St. Josephs Section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Friends may call on Sunday at the Vase Chapel from 6-8 p.m. and again at the chapel on Monday morning until time of funeral services. Pallbearers include Dan Struck, Steve Nichols, Bob Legerski, Matt Legerski, Phillip Nichols, Dan Nichols and Steve Redman. Honorary pallbearers include, George Bullington and Buddy Kaumo.³
He was buried on 8 January 2007 at Rock Springs Cemetery, Rock Springs, Sweetwater Co., Wyoming.¹

     David Gilbert Struck was born circa 1909 at New Mexico. He was the son of Francisco Grant Struck and Rumalda Aragon.

     David Struck Jr. was born on 20 April 1885 at Ranchos, Taos Co., New Mexico.¹ He was the son of George David Struck and Maria Josefa Agapita Mondragon. David Struck Jr. married Terisina Tafoya in 1906. Before 1951 David Struck Jr. was a Taos County sheriff, at Taos Co., New Mexico. He died on 27 July 1951 at Ranchos, Taos Co., New Mexico, at age 66.¹ He was buried at St. Francis Cemetery, Ranchos de Taos, Taos Co., New Mexico.¹

     Dewey Struck was born in March 1900 at New Mexico information from 1900 New Mexico Census. He was the son of George Struck and Juanita Teresa Tafoya. The cause of death was died in infancy.

     Eduardo Struck was born on 5 October 1882 at Ranchos, Taos Co., New Mexico.¹ He was the son of George David Struck and Maria Josefa Agapita Mondragon. Eduardo Struck married Maria Eutemia Gallegos on 8 January 1919 at Del Norte, Rio Grande Co., Colorado. Eduardo Struck died in 1942 at Saguache Co., Colorado.¹ He was buried at La Garita Cemetery, La Garita, Saguache Co., Colorado.¹

     Elsie Struck was born in July 1868 at Ranchos, Taos Co., New Mexico. She was the daughter of George David Struck and Maria Josefa Agapita Mondragon. Elsie Struck married Jose Candid Blaz Salazar on 29 December 1884 at Nuestra Senora De Guadalupe Catholic Church, Taos Co., New Mexico. Elsie Struck died on 3 November 1962 at Ranchos, Taos Co., New Mexico, at age 94.¹ She was buried on 6 November 1962 at Saint Francis Cemetery, Ranchos de Taos, Taos Co., New Mexico.^2,1

Lifetime Native Of Ranchos Dies
Elaiza Struck Salazar, 94, a lifetime resident of Ranchos, died at 3 p.m. Saturday.
She is survived by a son, Frank, Center, Colo., and a daughter, Domitila S. Vigil, Ranchos de Taos. Mrs. Manuelita S. Martinez of Arroyo Seco is a sister. Other survivors include 24 grandchildren and 54 great-grandchildren.
Services were held at 9 a.m. Tuesday at St. Francis, at Ranchos. Father Patrick Lopez officiating. Burial was at San Francisco cemetery at Ranchos. The Eulogy was delivered by J. A. Maes.
Casket bearers were Salomon Struck, Dewey Struck, Albino Struck, Rudolfo Salazar, Rafael Varos and Jose L. Duran. Honorary pallbearers were Paul Valerio, Willie Struck, Alfonso Vigil, Esmael Salazar, Eusevio Salazar, Bernie Salazar.
Garcia Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Taos News (Taos, New Mexico)
Thu, Nov 08, 1962 ·Page 11.¹

     Elviria Struck was born on 4 November 1897 at Ranchos de Taos, Taos Co., New Mexico.¹ She was the daughter of Francisco Grant Struck and Rumalda Aragon. Elviria Struck married Jose Fidel Torres circa 1921. Elviria Struck died on 15 April 1979 at Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., New Mexico, at age 81. She was buried at St. Francis Cemetery, Ranchos de Taos, Taos Co., New Mexico.¹

     Ernesto George Struck was born on 9 January 1918 at New Mexico. He was the son of Fidel Struck and Marina Salazar. Ernesto George Struck died on 15 January 1994 at age 76.

     Fanny Struck was born in 1907 at New Mexico. She was the daughter of David Struck Jr. and Terisina Tafoya.

     Fidel Struck was born on 31 August 1887 at Ranchos de Taos, Taos Co., New Mexico.¹ He was the son of George David Struck and Maria Josefa Agapita Mondragon. Fidel Struck married Marina Salazar in 1908 at Taos Co., New Mexico. Fidel Struck died on 12 February 1943 at Ranchos, Taos Co., New Mexico, at age 55.¹ He was buried at Jesus Nazareno Cemetery, Ranchos de Taos, Taos Co., New Mexico.²

     Fidel Struck was born in 1918. He was the son of Jose Wallace Struck and Procopia Sandoval. Fidel Struck died on 9 September 1968 at Taos Co., New Mexico.

     Francisco Grant Struck was also known as Frank. He was born on 27 September 1866 at Ranchos, Taos Co., New Mexico.¹ He was the son of George David Struck and Maria Josefa Agapita Mondragon. Francisco Grant Struck married Rumalda Aragon in 1889. Francisco Grant Struck died in 1955 at Taos Co., New Mexico.¹ He was buried at St. Francis Cemetery, Ranchos de Taos, Taos Co., New Mexico.¹

     Frank Struck is the son of Bernabe P. Struck and Dolores Frances Trujillo.

     George Struck was born in February 1869 at New Mexico information from 1910 New Mexico Census. He was the son of George David Struck and Maria Josefa Agapita Mondragon.^2,3 George Struck married Juanita Teresa Tafoya, daughter of Prudencio Vidal Tafoya and Maria Placida Martinez, on 7 January 1895 at Taos Co., New Mexico; Marriage record listed for Jorge Struck and Juan Teresa Tafoya.^1,4 George Struck died on 10 July 1925 at Taos Co., New Mexico, at age 56.⁵ He was buried at St. Francis Cemetery, Ranchos de Taos, Taos Co., New Mexico.⁵

     George David Struck also went by the name of Davey.² He was born on 18 May 1824 at New York Co., New York.^2,3,1 He was the son of George Wilhelm Struck and Maria Alety. George David Struck married Maria Josefa Agapita Mondragon on 8 February 1866 at Nuestra Senora De Guadalupe Catholic Church, Taos, Taos Co., New Mexico.⁴ In 1897 George David Struck was a Postmaster, at Ranchos de Taos, Taos Co., New Mexico.²

THE TAOS CORRESPONDENCE - A VETERAN OF THE MEXICAN WAR

In Mr. David Struck, the postmaster at Ranchos de Taos, we have the only naval pensioner of the Mexican war in the territory. At the age of 73 he is as active and hearty as the average man of 50. Davey, as he is familiarly called, was born in New York City May 14, 1824. In 1838 he entered the navy as apprentice and served until he attained his majority. During his apprenticeship he visited Cuba, Vera Cruz, Mexico, and was for a long time on the coast of Africa.
In 1846 he was discharged at Charleston, S.C., but in 1847 rejoined the navy and shipped in the sloop of war Boston for service in the Mexican war. The Boston was wrecked on Elithura island and he returned on a coaster to Norfolk, Va., where he remained on the receiving ship Pennsylvania until transferred to the sloop of war Jamestown, which carried 250 soldiers and marines and an armament of 24 guns. As a land force the soldiers and marines took part in the engagements of Tuxan and Tabasco. In 1848, on his return to Norfolk, Va., he was discharged.
In the winter of 1849 he went “round the Horn” on the sidewheel steamboat Senator, the only vessel of her class which ever made the trip, and was on her when she made her first trip from San Francisco to Sacramento. All old Californians remember the Senator. Out of a job he made a “round trip,” from San Francisco to Honolulu and Hawaii, for a cargo of sugar and molasses. Returning to San Francisco he got the gold fever and went to the Yuba river placer mines, where in eight months he amassed $5,000. Returning to San Francisco he took passage for New York, but going ashore at San Diego got things a little mixed and the steamer left without him.
After a prolonged vacation he obtained employment as government teamster from San Diego to Yuma across the Colorado desert; he held this job down a year and then for 18 months was pony express rider over the same route enduring hardships and making escapee, surpassing belief, from the Yuma Indians, which tribe was at that time numerous and dangerous. These Indians became so dangerous that in 1853 a special draft was made at San Diego and a war of extermination begun.
In 1854 he engaged as government teamster with the boundary line commission surveying the line from San Diego, Cal., to El Paso, Tex. From El Paso he came to Albuquerque and served as government teamster until 1858 when he went to Salt Lake under General Johnson during the Mormon excitement. In 1861 he came to Ranchos de Taos where he for 11 years clerked for D. Webster who conducted a general merchandise store. When A. Gusdorf succeeded to the business and built a large flour mill Davey entered his service and remained until the mill burned in 1896, when he became postmaster.
Santa Fe Daily New Mexican, Santa Fe, NM
Saturday, August 14, 1897, Page 1
https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/.²


In 1900 George David Struck was a Postmaster, at Ranchos, Taos Co., New Mexico. He married Maria Encarnacion Trujillo on 8 July 1903 at Ranchos de Taos, Taos Co., New Mexico.⁵ George David Struck died on 17 February 1911 at Ranchos de Taos, Taos Co., New Mexico, at age 86.³

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Following on FamilySearch for ID LH8F-B5H (George David Struck):
To collaborate on this file you should study the following"
Maria Alety #LTMZ-ZGV. Her son, or presumed son is George David Struck #LH8F-B5H and a possible father (not a surname of Struck) and identified as a McDivitt #G963-XP9. All this 200 years of changes to the tree are from modern day Social Media DNA results and a contributors evaluation. All 3 can be seen from the George David Struck #LH8F-B5H file.

Maria Alety #LTMZ-ZGV. Everything about this subject is unknown. The subject has been created from a marriage record generated in New Mexico in 1860. The hand written information lists a NAME ONLY. To date there is no record (not one vital). The son in the marriage record was born 1824 which is almost 200 years ago. Social Media DNA results almost 200 years later suggest she was an unfaithful wife or perhaps not even the mother of the child that has been identified as her biological child per the record for approximately 200 years. Then again...the name Maria Alety on this profile is created from the marriage record provided by the subject "son". #LH8F-B5H

Beyond the creation of the subject from a marriage record is the fact that based on SOCIAL MEDIA DNA...the son who is in the marriage record from New Mexico in 1860 is stated to be the biological son of another man (OTHER THAN THE FATHER MENTIONED IN THE MARRIAGE RECORD). A McDivitt #G963-XP9, not a STRUCK. Does this mean the STRUCK LINE IS NOW SUBJECT TO BEING A McDIVITT #G963-XP9 based on a type of Social Media user submitted information. Will need a collaborative effort here as this is a major upset.

It is of extreme concern that "Family Trees" are loaded into a data base from contributors. This data is then pooled with samples of DNA provided by many who do not know their family history and want to attempt to learn names of who the are "connected" to. If the TREES ARE NOT CORRECT and THE WORK CONDUCTED AND PROVIDED BY THE "PUBLIC MEMBER" SHARED "COMPILED GENEALOGIES" which are simply base building blocks for further research, the results will be BASIC at best.

A woman with no "identity" to date except a marriage record where information was provided in a different language, hand written, then translated, transcribed and listed with the spouse (father) on a marriage record that was provided by an informant(s), could result in AN ACCURATE ANALYSIS of TRUE PATERNITY, INFIDELITY, OR EXACT RELATIONSHIPS OF THE "CREATED PERSONS" that have no vitals or existence should generate some FAMILY TREE alarms. Now 200 years later Social Media DNA says different and does not provide anything further except to disrupt the family unit and then abandon the investigation. Descendants should be aware of this new style of family history and the possible consequences of DNA TREE BUILDING and HOW IT IS PROVEN AND REQUIRE THE PROVING RECORDS OR PREPONDERANCE OF EVIDENCE WHEN FAMILY UNITS ARE BROKEN OR SPLIT BY SUCH ANALYSIS.
Last Changed: April 28, 2020 KathleenPeterson3
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He was buried at St. Francis Cemetery, Ranchos de Taos, Taos Co., New Mexico.³

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Following in the entry from George David Struck on Findagrave.com
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/242597354/george_david_struck
Find a Grave Memorial ID: 242597354

Son of George and Maria Alety Struck
(a grandson of George David has had a Y DNA test done. Instead of the expected German line that test indicates George David's father was Irish and therefore not George Struck. Autosomal DNA results tie this grandson to a family by the name of McDivitt . So far research has uncovered three McDivitt men in lower Manhattan in 1823 when George David would have been conceived. All three of those McDivitt men and George Struck report their occupation as "painter". Since all four men lived within blocks of each other at the same time and had their occupation in common it is reasonable to conclude they all knew each other.)
He married Maria Josefa Agapita Mondragon, on February 8, 1866 • at the Guadalupe-Catholic church, in Taos, New Mexico.

A veteran of the Mexican-American War, led an eventful and colorful life. In his seventies he was interviewed for the Santa Fe Daily New Mexican for the Saturday, August 14, 1897 edition, under the headline, "The Taos Correspondence: A Veteran of the Mexican War." In his interview he states He was born in New York City, on May 14, 1824.

David joined the United States Navy as an apprentice on June 16, 1841. On this tour he sailed to Cuba, Mexico, and the west coast of Africa. He was discharged in 1846, but soon after rejoined the Navy and was assigned to the USS Boston, an 18 gun sloop-of-war. She shipwrecked on Eleuthera Island, Bahamas, on 15 November 1846. He survived, as did all of his shipmates. While assigned to another sloop-of-war, the USS Jamestown, which carried 250 soldiers and 24 guns, he took part in the engagements of Tuxjan and Tabasco as part of the Mexican American War. In all, David served on at least six warships during his career with the United States Navy.

In the winter of 1849 he sailed "around the Horn"-- Cape Horn, at the southernmost tip of South America, one of the most hazardous shipping routes in the world-- on the sidewheel steamboat Senator. After that arduous eight month voyage, the Senator put to port in San Francisco. David remained as crewman on that ship when she made her first trip from San Francisco to Sacramento. It's likely that this trip was instrumental in giving David "gold fever." Leaving his life on the sea, he went to the Yuba placer mines and in eight months amassed $5,000 (worth about $175,000 in 2021). Upon returning to San Francisco, he took passage to New York. However, after going ashore in San Diego, he missed the steamer and remained in San Diego for at least two years.

From there he was employed by the government, working in the desert from San Diego to Yuma across the Colorado Desert. He was also a Pony Express rider for about 18 months between San Diego and Yuma. This would have been about 1852.In 1854 he engaged as government teamster with the boundary line commission, surveying the line from San Diego to El Paso. From El Paso David came to Albuquerque and served as government teamster until 1858, when he went to Salt Lake City, Utah, serving as a soldier under Albert Sidney Johnston during the "Mormon excitement," also known as the Utah War.

In 1861 David came to Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico Territory, where he worked eleven years for D. Webster, who owned a general merchandise store. When A. Gusdorf took over the business in 1872 and built a large flour mill, David remained in his employ until the mill burned in 1896. On 24 October 1896 David was appointed US Postmaster of Ranchos de Taos.

After settling in Ranchos de Taos, David married Maria Josefa Mondragon. While David was married to Josefa, he had a relationship with Juana Maria (Martin) Dorrance ("Maria Martin"), which produced four children. However, David's relationship to this family is only documented as secondary information: he is only named on the marriage records of the children, he was not present.

Almost 15 years later, and while still married to Josefa, David fathered his first child with Guadalupe Chavez. About four years later, He had a second child with her.

After the death of his wife Josefa, David married Maria Encarnacion Trujillo, on 8 July 1903 in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico Territory.
On February 16, 1911, David would die at the old age of 86 - See Familysearch LH8F-B5H for more information.

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     George Wilhelm Struck was born on 30 July 1799 at New York, New York Co., New York. He died in 1856 at Passaic Co., New Jersey. He married Maria Alety.

     George William Struck was born on 25 December 1931 at Casper, Natrona Co., Wyoming.¹ He was the son of William Ismael Struck and Cleofitas Trujillo. George William Struck was baptized on 6 March 1932 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Casper, Natrona Co., Wyoming.²

Certificate of Baptism for George William Struck lists parents as William Struck and Clofes Trujillo-Struck. Baptism sponsors were Louis Trujillo and Edna Allen (grandparents).

George William Struck was a Catholic. He graduated in 1951 at Natrona County High School, Casper, Natrona Co., Wyoming. He married Georgia Fay Warfel, daughter of George Steward Warfel and Mildred Fay Weidman, on 21 April 1956 at Casper, Natrona Co., Wyoming.³ George William Struck lived in April 1960 at 1030 W. 22nd, Casper, Natrona Co., Wyoming. He lived bt 1963 - May 2005 at 601 2nd Ave. West, Rock Springs, Sweetwater Co., Wyoming. He lived in October 2014 at 1804 Elk, #80, Rock Springs, Sweetwater Co., Wyoming. He died on 24 November 2014 at 1804 Elk, #80, Rock Springs, Sweetwater Co., Wyoming, at age 82.^4,5

Following obituary for George Struck:

George Struck (December 25, 1931 – November 24, 2014)
by Obit Desk November 25, 2014 at 5:59 pm

ROCK SPRINGS — George Struck, 82, of Rock Springs, Wyoming passed away on Monday, November 24, 2014 at his home. He was a long time resident of Rock Springs, Wyoming.

He was born on December 25, 1931 in Casper, Wyoming, the son of the late William and Freda Struck.

Mr. Struck attended schools in Superior, Wyoming and St. Anthony’s in Casper, Wyoming and graduated from Natrona High School in 1950.

He married Georgia Fay Warfel Struck on April 21, 1956 in Casper, Wyoming.

Mr. Struck was a United States Navy Veteran of the Korean Conflict. He served from May 30, 1950 until April 15, 1954 when he was honorably discharged.

He was employed as a mechanic and a salesman at Morgantown Machine and retired in 2000.

Mr. Struck was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Community.

His interests included camping, hunting, fishing and he loved the outdoors. Following his retirement, he took care of his disabled son David. He was a proud Wyoming Native and enjoyed being with his children and grandchildren out of doors

Survivors include his wife Georgia Fay Struck of Rock Springs, Wyoming; one son Dan Struck of Rock Springs, Wyoming; three daughters Susan Nichols and husband Steve, Bonnie Legerski and husband Bob all of Rock Springs, Wyoming, and Terri Redman and husband Steve of Layton, Utah; three grandsons Matt Legerski and wife Meagan, Phillip Trujillo-Nichols and Dan Nichols and wife Sarah; one grand-daughter Kristin Legerski Doerr and husband Jason; three great-grandchildren Ava Doerr, Addison Doerr and Sadie Nichols.
Honorary Pallbearers: Bob Johnson, Willie Johnson, George Bullington, Les Bullington and Tom Bullington

He was preceded in death by his parents and one son David Struck.

Cremation will take place and A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 A.M. Monday, December 1, 2014 at the Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, 633 Bridger Avenue, Rock Springs, Wyoming. A vigil service with rosary will be recited at 5:00 P.M. Sunday at the Vase Funeral Chapel, 154 Elk Street, Rock Springs, Wyoming. Friends may call at the Vase Chapel, 154 Elk Street, Rock Springs, Wyoming on Sunday one hour prior to the rosary and on Monday at the church, one hour prior to services.⁴


He was cremated at Rock Springs, Sweetwater Co., Wyoming.⁴

Upon his death, his family received a Presidential Memorial Certificate for George William Struck, from President Obama.

He was buried at Rock Springs Cemetery, Rock Springs, Sweetwater Co., Wyoming.⁶

     Jane Eva Struck was never married. She was born on 27 January 1928. She was the daughter of William Ismael Struck and Cleofitas Trujillo. Jane Eva Struck died on 10 March 1929 at age 1. She was buried at Highland Cemetery, Casper, Natrona Co., Wyoming.

     Jose Salomon Struck was born on 3 June 1922 at New Mexico. He was the son of Fidel Struck and Marina Salazar. Jose Salomon Struck died on 16 August 2005 at age 83.

     Jose Wallace Struck was born on 3 November 1888 at Ranchos de Taos, Taos Co., New Mexico. He was the son of George David Struck and Maria Josefa Agapita Mondragon. Jose Wallace Struck married Procopia Sandoval on 19 March 1914 at Plaza Chavez, Rio Grande Co., Colorado. Jose Wallace Struck married Raquel T. Trujillo on 18 December 1918 at Taos, Taos Co., New Mexico. Jose Wallace Struck died in 1940 at Saguache Co., Colorado.

     Josefita Struck is the daughter of Fidel Struck and Marina Salazar.

     Lucinda Struck and Jose Gonzalez were divorced. Lucinda Struck was born circa 1875 at Taos Co., New Mexico. She was the daughter of George David Struck and Maria Josefa Agapita Mondragon. Lucinda Struck married Jose Gonzalez on 5 August 1898 at Taos Co., New Mexico. Jose Gonzalez listed as divorced in 1900 NM Census, living with his father.

     Luz Struck was born on 30 April 1937 at Taos, Taos Co., New Mexico.¹ She was the daughter of Meliton Struck and Clorinda Martinez. Luz Struck married Bob Gatlin.¹ Luz Struck married Pat Trujillo.¹ Luz Struck died on 11 August 2015 at Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., New Mexico, at age 78.¹

LUZ TRUJILLO (STRUCK)
Age 78. passed away August 11, 2015 at her home in Albuquerque, NM. She was born April 30, 1937 in Taos, NM to Meliton and Clorinda Struck.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Bob Gatlin and later husband, Pat Trujillo. Luz is survived by her loving son, Robert Gatlin; his 4 daughters; Patricia Vigil, Natalie, Robin and Samantha Gatlin; and granddaughter; Emily Vigil. Luz is also survived by her daughter; Joella Jaramillo; her son, Michael Pat Trujillo; daughter Louella Baca; granddaughters; Iris and Tristan. Services will be held in Taos, NM on August 27th, 2015.
The Taos News (Taos, New Mexico)
Thu, Aug 20, 2015 ·Page C006.¹

     Manuel Struck was the son of George Struck and Juanita Teresa Tafoya. The cause of death was died in infancy.

     Marcella Struck also went by the name of Martie. She was born on 29 December 1961.¹ She was the daughter of Bernabe P. Struck and Dolores Frances Trujillo. Marcella Struck graduated in 1979 at Taos High School, Taos, Taos Co., New Mexico. She married Jessie Miera. Marcella Struck lived in May 2004 at Ranchos de Taos, Taos Co., New Mexico.² She died on 10 March 2012 at Taos Co., New Mexico, at age 50.¹ She was buried at St. Francis Cemetery, Ranchos de Taos, Taos Co., New Mexico.¹