FAMILIES Q-U: SCHUCK ~ Lewis J. Schuck
Lewis J. Schuck (1865-1920)
In 2012, the photo at the right, along with information about the photo and the Shuck general store (location, merchandise, etc.), was posted to this website's business section.
In January 2023, research was begun to locate information about the Shuck FAMILY of Darrtown.
Public records and newspaper items yielded the information that appears below.
If you have info that will enhance this Shuck family page, please contact the Darrtown webmaster.
Lewis J. Shuck and his wife, Carrie, are designated as "Darrtown Pioneers," as they are believed to be the first Shuck family members to live in Darrtown.
Carrie (Huth) Schuck (1865-1920)
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A county marriage record shows that Louis J. Schuck married Carrie Huth on April 23, 1889, in Butler County, Ohio.
An 1870 census report shows Lewis, at age five, living in Hamilton, Ohio, with his parents, Jacob and Helen Shuck, and a sister, Josephine, age two.
An 1888, Hamilton (Ohio) City Directory lists Louis J. Schuck as a resident at 412 South Front S. and his occupation was listed as "bakery."
Family Search records show Lewis and Carrie living in Somerville, Ohio in 1900; so it seems they lived in Somerville, before moving to Darrtown.
An 1893, Hamilton, Ohio news item reported a fire in the top of a wagon used by "huckster," Lewis Schuck.
The first evidence of a Schuck family member living in Darrtown or vicinity is provided by the 1900 Milford Township federal census. Lewis J. Schuck and his wife, Carrie, are listed on a page with other people known to have lived in Darrtown.
The illness of Jacob Schuck (father of Lewis Schuck) was reported in the 1901 Darrtown news. PERHAPS, Mr. Schuck was living with Lewis and Carrie in Darrtown.
In July of 1902, a Darrtown news item told of an injury to L. J. Schuck, while attempting to "get up on a mule."
In August of 1902, Darrtown news reported an outing by Mrs. Schuck and Mrs. Popst.
Records confirm that the following events occurred in the lives of Lewis and Carrie (Huth) Schuck, PRIOR TO their arrival in Darrtown, in 1900.
A 1916 Hamilton, Ohio newspaper item listed Louis Schuck "of Darrtown" as a member of a petit jury.
A 1920 Hamilton, Ohio newspaper carried an "After the game" advertisement for Schuck's Corner, with Jack Wendel, as manager.
The 1920 federal census (conducted in January) included the names of Lewis and Anna Schuck (listed as married), along with the names of their Darrtown neighbors.
An April 17, 1914 Hamilton newspaper reported the marriage of Anna Wendel and Lewis Schuck "of Darrtown."
An image of the Louis Schuck headstone was found at the Find a Grave website. The headstone carries the dates 1865-1920.
A July 1923 Hamilton, Ohio newspaper carried an advertisement for sundry items under the name of "Mrs Anna Schuck," of Darrtown, Ohio.
An auction of "property and merchandise" at the Schuck general store was announced in a September 1923 Hamilton, Ohio newspaper.
Two news items (1924 and 1925) confirmed that Oscar Irwin purchased the former Schuck general store and moved in.
A 1926 Hamilton, Ohio newspaper announced the death of Mrs. Hannah Schuck, widow of Mr. Lewis Schuck.
CONNECTING THE SCHUCK FAMILY TO DARRTOWN
The connection between Darrtown and the Shuck family begins in 1900, according to the documented facts (posted below) and a few assumptions (also posted below),
A 1911 news item reported the death of Carrie Schuck. She was buried in the pioneer section of the Darrtown cemetery.
An April 16, 1914 Hamilton newspaper told that L. J. Schuck was visited, for a week, by Mrs. Jacob Schuck and Miss Annie Wendell.
The 1910 federal census report included the names of Lewis and Carrie Schuck ... AND their Darrtown neighbors.
For 13 years (1907-1920), Louis Schuck served as the treasurer of the Darrtown Stock Protection Company.
ASSUMPTIONS AND/OR OBSERVATIONS:
1. The April 17, 1914 newspaper heading (see link below, left) carries a date of 1941. Presumably, the numerals "14" were transposed to read "41," during the electronic reproduction of the article. The marriage could not have occurred in 1941, as Lewis Schuck died in 1920.
2. The 1926 newspaper article that announces the death of Mrs. Lewis Schuck, identifies her as "Hannah." Presumably, the name Anna, as applied to Mrs. Lewis Schuck, was a shortened version of the name Hannah.
3. The 1926 death notice of Mrs. Hannah Schuck includes conflicting information; i.e. - in this news article, Hannah's birth year is reported as 1874, whereas the 1920 census reports 1888, as Anna Shuck's birth year.
More research may clarify these issues.
This link leads to a 1932 news item that reports the occasion when members of Darrtown's K. of P. lodge commemorated the graves of several deceased members - including that of Mr. L. G. Shuck.
Darrtown news in 1921 reported that Mrs. Anna Schuck was "improving the appearance of her store."
The assumptions and/or observations posted at the right are offered about the ITEMS DISPLAYED BELOW - which relate to the marriage and lives of Lewis and Anna Schuck, after 1914.
Jack was the brother of Anna Wendel, who married Lewis Shuck, the owner of Shuck's Grocery. In the 1920 news paper clipping (above) Jack Wendel was identified as the manager of Shuck's Corner.
RIGHT: Jack Wendel is also mentioned in this 1924 newspaper advertisement.
... about Jack Wendel
This "9 room brick house" still (2023) stands at the NW corner of Shollenbarger Rd. and Walnut Street in Darrtown.
This building once served as a school and the meeting place of Darrtown's Odd Fellow Lodge.