Adam H. Muck

1852 - 1914  (61 years)

• Name	Adam H. Muck  [1, 2]
  Birth	21 Aug 1852	Amherst, Erie County, New York   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	2 May 1914	Colwood, Tuscola County, Michigan   [1]
  Burial	Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan   [1]
  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
  Person ID	I28680	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2014

  
  

  Family 1	Magdalena "Lena" Striffler,   b. Abt 1854, New York d. 11 Jul 1883, Tuscola County, Michigan (Age ~ 29 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1878	Michigan
  Children	1. Harriet Christine "Hattie" Muck,   b. 16 Jul 1879, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan d. 15 Nov 1954, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan (Age 75 years)   2. Magdalena "Lena" Elizabeth Muck,   b. 9 Jul 1883, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan d. 22 Nov 1931, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan (Age 48 years)
  Family ID	F9417	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	29 Sep 2007

  
  

  Family 2	Susan Striffler,   b. 15 Jun 1849, Lancaster, Erie County, New York d. 11 Sep 1910, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan (Age 61 years)
  Marriage	21 May 1885	Tuscola County, Michigan   [3]
  Children	1. Emma Muck,   b. 25 Apr 1886, Tuscola County, Michigan d. 23 Feb 1967, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan (Age 80 years)   2. Amanda Lillian Muck,   b. 17 May 1888, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan d. 3 Jun 1953, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan (Age 65 years)   3. Philip H. Muck,   b. 3 Jun 1889, Tuscola County, Michigan d. 15 Sep 1925, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan (Age 36 years)
  Family ID	F9278	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	16 May 2007

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 21 Aug 1852 - Amherst, Erie County, New York Marriage - Abt 1878 - Michigan Marriage - 21 May 1885 - Tuscola County, Michigan Death - 2 May 1914 - Colwood, Tuscola County, Michigan Burial - - Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S722] Elkland (Twp, Tuscola Co, MI) Cemetery Records ; http://elkland.rawson.lib.mi.us/. [S1246] Muck, Judith-Family Researcher (jlmuck5515@att.net) "David Striffler and Fmaily" Prepared April 2012. [S577] Dibean, Jack & Marianne "Michigan Marriage Index" http://www.mifamilyhistory.org/dibeanindex/.