Lura May Muck

Lura May Muck

• Father: Jacob L. Muck b. July 1857
• Mother: Ida M. Bedell b. August 1855

• Lura May Muck was born on 23 April 1881 in Michigan.
• Jacob L. Muck and Ida M. Bedell appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Royalton, Niagara County, New York. Other members of the household included Lura May Muck, Webster Charles Muck. Also in the household were children Hattie E. (age 21), Carrie C. (15), Jennie L. (12), Loren J. (10) and Harry G. (4), as w4ell as Jacob's unmarried sister Kate Muck (50).
• She married Frederick James Hollenbeck, son of James S. Hollenbeck and Catharine Stahle, circa 1904.
• The following appeared on 27 June 1905 in The Lockport Journal: Arnold J., infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Hollenbeck, died at their home in Royalton Monday, June 26, aged 12 weeks.
       Funeral services, which will be private, will be held at the house Wednesday, June 28, at 2 o'clock.
       Burial in Chestnut Ridge cemetery.
• Frederick James Hollenbeck and Lura May Muck appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Royalton, Niagara County, New York, at Williams Road. Other members of the household included Carl Frederick Hollenbeck.
• Frederick James Hollenbeck and Lura May Muck appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Royalton, Niagara County, New York, at Johnny Cake Road. Other members of the household included Carl Frederick Hollenbeck and Marjorie Hollenbeck.
• Frederick James Hollenbeck and Lura May Muck appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Royalton, New York, at Johnny Cake Road. Other members of the household included Marjorie Hollenbeck.
• The following appeared on 18 August 1934 in the Lockport Union-Sun & Journal: Mrs. Fred Hollenbeck and daughter, Marjorie, entertained Wednesday afternoon at their home with a variet shower in honor of Miss Lorraine Sand, a bride-elect of this month.
       The home was prettily decorated with gift bouquets of garden flowers and the afternoon was spent playing games. A supper was served with covers laid for ten. The guest of honor was showered with many thoughtful gifts.
       Guests from out of town were Mr. and . Mrs. Harry J. Hunt of Buffalo; Mrs. Margaret Stahle and Ursula Stahle, of Niagara Falls.
• The following appeared on 28 July 1942 in the Lockport Union-Sun & Journal: A pretty wedding was solemnized Saturday afternoon at 2:30 in Lynwood Church, Hadley, when Miss Marjorie Hollenbeck, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hollenbeck of Hollenbeck Road, Lockport, was united in marriage to William A. Sutfin of Ballston Spa.
       . . . The bridesmaid, Miss Ruth Samuelson of Wilmette, Ill., college "big sister" of the bride, wore a gown of pink mousseline de soie and lace. She carried a pink gladioli.
       The Rev. Paul Robinson of Forestville, was best man and ushers were Robert Sutfin, brother of the groom, and Percy Craig, the groom's brother-in-law.
       The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Lyle C. Anderson of Northville, with whom Miss Hollenbeck has been associated in rural missionary work in the mountain communities outside Northville since her graduation from Wheator College in June, 1941.
       . . . Mr. and Mrs. Stufin left for a week's trip to Schroon Lake. After August they will be at home on Martin Avenue, Ballston Spa.
       Pre-nuptial affairs for the bride included a linen shower by mail, given by Mrs. Samuelson; three miscellaneous showers, given by Mrs. Warren Whipple of Northville, Mrs. Clyde Allport and Mrs. Loren Peters, cousins of the bride and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sutfin of Ballston Spa, parents of the groom.
       A grocery shower was given by the Lynwood Sunday School; a bedroom shower by Mrs. Alvin Sand, aunt of the bride, of Raymond Hill; at the home of Harry Walters, a gift was presented by the Young People of the Calvary Baptist Church, Niagara Falls.
       Guests were present from Lockport, Medina, Randolph, Broadalbin, Northville, Ballston Spa, Forestville and Wilmette.
• The following appeared on 16 May 1944 in The Saratogian: (Ballston Spa) . . . Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Hallenbeck, Lockport, are visiting their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. William A. Sutfin and family, Martin Ave.
• The following appeared on 26 November 1946 in the Ballston Spa Journal: Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Hollenbeck, of Lockport, are the guests of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. William A. Sutfin and family, Martin Ave.
• The following appeared on 23 July 1947 in the Lockport Union-Sun & Journal: (Dysinger) Joy Sutfin returned to her home at Ballston Spa after spending several weeks with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hollenbeck.
• The following appeared on 1 June 1961 in the Lockport Union-Sun & Journal: Webster C. Muck, formerly of Buffalo, passed away at Clearwater, Florida, Wednesday, May 31, 1961. He leaves his wife Maude (nee Brewer) of Largo, Fla., two sons the Reverend Kenneth A., of Rochester, Minn., and the Reverend Webster C., Jr. of St. Paul, Minn., seven grandchildren and four sisters, Mrs. Walter Bowen of Lockport, Mrs. Charles Dunkelberger and Mrs. Harriet Droman of Gasport, and Mrs. Frank Hollenbeck of Avoca, N.Y. Friends may call Friday evening from 7 to 9 o'clock at Prudden and Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee Street where funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon, June 3rd, at two o'clock. Interment in Cold Springs Cemetery.
• The following appeared on 18 May 1967 in the Lockport Union-Sun & Journal: Mrs. Hazel C. Sand spent a few days last week visiting her brother, Fred Hollenbeck and family at Avoca.
• Lura May Muck became a widow at the June 1967 death of her husband Frederick James Hollenbeck.
• The SSDI lists Avoca, Steuben County, New York, as the last residence of record of Lura May Muck.
• Lura May Muck died in April 1974.
• She was interred at Royalton Union Cemetery, Royalton Center, Niagara County, New York.

• Last Edited: 21 Feb 2014