Mark Richards Muckle

Background

Muckle, Mark Richards was born on September 10, 1825 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Michael and Mary Muckle.

Education

Public schools and a commercial college.

Career

Connected with Philadelphia Public Ledger from 1842 in various capacities. Errand boy, counter clerk, cashier, and for 40 years business manager. Tendered commission as Second lieutenant United States Marine Corps by President Polk, 1842.

Colonel on staff of Governor Bigler, Pennsylvania, 1852.

Achievements

• Mark Richards Muckle has been listed as a noteworthy journalist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Pennsylvania German Society, since 1853(vice president 13 years). Member Society Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Mason.; Member Pennsylvania Grand Lodge and Grand Encampment Independent Order of Odd fellows, since 1846(grand treasurer, since 1856), grand treasurer Sovereign Grand Lodge Independent Order of Odd fellows, since 1895.

Connections

Married Caroline Seiser, November 7, 1850.

Father:

Michael Muckle

Mother:

Mary Muckle

Spouse:

Caroline Seiser