NameLudwig Muecke
Birth2 Feb 1788, Christianbrunn, Northampton Co., Pa
Death11 Jun 1854, Shermansdale, Pa.
Notes for Ludwig Muecke
GEN: The 1810 Census lists Ludwig Meeka on page 332 of Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co. There is one male 16-26, and two females, one 0-5
GEN: and one 16-26. The age is consistant with a 1788 birth date. The earliest wedding date was 1804, however he would have only
GEN: been 16 years old. A more likely date would have been between 1806 and 1809.
GEN: The tax lists of Warwick Twp. show Ludwig Muecke as a resident for the years 1811 through the year 1813. The 1814 listing shows
GEN: Ludwig as being a cordwainer by occupation, but the name is lined through, indicating that he was no longer in the township.
GEN: At the time of the 1820 Census there is a Ludwig Mickey on page 279 in Northampton Co., Plainfield Twp., Pa. Since this is the
GEN: area the family came from originally, it is quit possible this is our lost uncle.
GEN: By the 1830 Census Ludwig is known as Lewis Mickey, and is on page 82 in Plainfield Twp., Northampton Co., Pa. It appears as if
GEN: his father is living with the family.
GEN: The 1840 Census lists Lewis Micke, on page 69, in Plainfield Twp., Northampton Co. The Census shows one male 15-20, and one
GEN: male 50-60. This age is consistant with a 1788 date of birth. The are also two females, one 15-20, and one 50-60.
GEN: There was a Notice in The Weekly Messenger of the German Reformed Church on Sept 25, 1839 that Lewis Micke Esq. pledged 3 lbs.
GEN: to the theological fund for Brother Pomp's Congregation, Plainfield, Northampton Co., Pa.
GEN: The 1850 Census lists Lewis Mickey, age 64, no occupation and $2, 000 in real estate, living in Plainfield Twp. with his wife
GEN: Mary, who is 62.
GEN: Both are listed as born in Pa. Also in the household is Margaret Hoffman, age 50 (probably a younger sister to Mary), and Maria
GEN: Heft, age 27, possibly a widdowed daughter of Lewis and Mary. This listing is on page 364.
GEN: The 1860 census Lewis Micke, age 75, a gentleman with real estate valued at $2500, and his wife Mary, age 52 (wrong), are shown
GEN: on page # 960 of Plainfield Twp., Northampton Co., Pa.
GEN: The 1870 census lists Lewis Micke, age 84 and Mary, his wife, age 82 in Plainfield Twp., Northampton Co., Pa. on page 383.