Adam H. Muck

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
December 18, 1908

Philip Muck of Lancaser, N.Y. is visiting his brother, Adam Muck, and other relatives here.

Cass City Chronicle
Friday, May 8, 1914
Page One

Adam H. Muck
Funeral Service held Tuesday Afternoon at Cass City

Adam H. Muck, who was stricken ill suddenly at Colling last week Wednesday, passed away at his home in Colwood late Saturday afternoon, May 2. The remains were brought to the home of Mr. and Mrs. E.W. Kaercher at Cass City Sunday. On Tuesday afternoon, the funeral servicew were held at the Evangelical church where Mr. Muck was an regular attendant and worshipper while a resident here. Rev. D. J. Feather, the pastor, conducted the service.

Adam H. Muck was born in Erie county, N.Y. , Aug 21, 1852. He came to Cass City in October in 1878.

The same year he was united in marriage with Miss Lena Striffler and to the union two children were born. Mrs. Muck died July 11, 1883. On May 21, 1885, he married Miss Susan Striffler and this union was blessed with three children. Mrs. Muck passed away a few years ago at Cass City.

Mr. Muck, through his activities as farmer, thresherman and blacksmith at Cass City, had many acquaintances in this community and was well and favorably known. He served Cass City as trustee, was prominently identified with the fire department for many years and held several other positions of trust in various societies.

He leaves four daughters, Mrs. Wm. Joos, Mrs. J.C. Corkins, and Mrs. E.W. Kaercher, all of Cass City, and Miss Emma Muck of Colwood, one son, Philip Muck of Colwood, three grandchildren, two brothers and five sisters.

Friends from a distance in attendance at the funeral were J.L. Muck and Mrs. Geo. Klein of Lockport, N.Y., Miss Louise Gassner of Buffaol, Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Kaercher and son, Clarence, and Norman Prast, all of Elkton.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Fall 2007)

(Research):
Census Information:

1880 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Elkland Twp
Enumeratd 4 and 5 June 1880
Page Fifty, SD Third, ED 400 Stamped 91 A
46-46
Muck, Adam H W M 27 Blacksmith NY France France
Muck, Lena W F 25 Wf Keeping House NY France Franc
Muck, Harry W M 10/12 July Son (sic) At home Mich NY NY

1900 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Cass City Village, Dist 111
Enumerated 9 Jun 1900 by A.D. Gillis
SD 8 ED 111 Sheet 5B
109-112
Muck, Adam Hd W M Aug 1861 (sic) 49 M15 NY Germany Germany Blacksmith
Muck, Susan Wf W F June 1862 (sic) 47 M 15 4/3 NY Germany Germany
Muck, Hattie Dtr W F July 1870 (sic) 20 S Mich NY NY Dressmaker
Muck, Lena Dtr W F July 1883 16 S Mich NY NY
Muck, Emma Dtr W F Apr 1886 14 S Mich NY NY
Muck, Amanda Dtr W F May 1889 12 S Mich NY NY
Muck, Philip Son W M Jun 1889 10 S Mich NY NY

1910 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Elkland Twp, Cass City Village
13 April 1910
SD 8 ED 113 Sheet 5B
135-135
Muck, Adam He M W 55 M2 25 NY Germany Germany Blacksmith
Muck, Susan Wf F W 53 M1 25 5/5 NY Germany Germany
Muck, Lena Dtr F W 26 S Mich NY NY
Muck, Emma Dtr F W 24 S Mich NY NY Operator Telephone
Muck, Philip H Son M W 20 S Mich NY NY Salesclerk Dry Goods

Adam married Magdalena "Lena" Striffler about 1878 in Michigan. Magdalena (daughter of Henry Striffler and Elizabeth Wagner) was born about 1854 in New York; died on 11 Jul 1883 in Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Harriet Christine "Hattie" Muck was born on 16 Jul 1879 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 15 Nov 1954 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.
2. Magdalena "Lena" Elizabeth Muck was born on 9 Jul 1883 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 22 Nov 1931 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.

Adam married Susan Striffler on 21 May 1885 in Tuscola County, Michigan. Susan (daughter of Henry Striffler and Elizabeth Wagner) was born on 15 Jun 1849 in Lancaster, Erie County, New York; died on 11 Sep 1910 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Emma Muck was born on 25 Apr 1886 in Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 23 Feb 1967 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried on 25 Feb 1967 in Indianfields Township Cemetery (AKA Caro Cemetery), Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan.
2. Amanda Lillian Muck was born on 17 May 1888 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 3 Jun 1953 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.
3. Philip H. Muck was born on 3 Jun 1889 in Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 15 Sep 1925 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.