COAL GAS KILLS CICERO MAN IN SLEEP; WIFE DYING
FAMILY WAS PREPARING FOR 1923 UNION
Tragedy in Muckey Home Puts Entire Town in Mourning.
LIVED HERE 35 YEARS
Wife, in Critical Condition, Kept in Ignorance of Husband’s Death.
Overcome by coal gas while asleep, Myron Muckey, 86, one of the best known residents of Cicero, is dead, and his wife, Mrs. Polly Ann Muckey, 83, is dying. The tragedy which stalked into the little home just off the state road, has put the entire town in mourning. Tuesday was to be the occasion of the annual Christmas reunion of the Muckey family, widely known and scattered throughout the countryside. Sons, daughters, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were to be present at the Christmas festivities and everything was prepared for the most joyous occasion of the year. Mrs. Muckey lay in her bed at the Cicero home Monday morning, only half conscious, unknowing that in the next room her helpmate of more than half a century lay cold in death. The discovery of the tragedy was made Saturday morning when Mrs. Mary Eggleston, a neighbor, call at the home of the aged couple. Receiving no response she entered the house. In a bedroom adjoining the kitchen, the couple lay unconscious. Mr. Muckey was still breathing but life was fast ebbing. Dr. Michael Elwood of Cicero, who was hastily summoned, worked over the couple for hours, but despite his heroic efforts at resuscitation, Mr. Muckey died within a few hours. Mrs. Muckey remained unconscious until Sunday noon, when she asked concerning her husband. Mrs. Muckey’s condition is critical because of her advanced age. It was several hours before neighbors were able to get in touch with children of the couple. Mrs. Ida Hohes of Bridgeport, a daughter, arrived after Augustus Muckey, a brother who lived near Cicero. Peter J. Muckey of Fayetteville, a son, and Marcus A. Muckey of Manlius were reached Saturday afternoon. The only way to account for the tragedy is escaping coal gas from the kitchen range, which was burning briskly when the couple were found. It is believed Mr. and Mrs. Muckey retired early Friday evening as had been their custom, forgetting to permit the fire to burn brightly before closing it for the night. Coroner S. Ellis Crane was summoned after the death of Mr. Muckey but after investigation did not bring the body to the morgue. Funeral services took place Monday afternoon at the chapel at the North Syracuse Cemetery. Burial was in North Syracuse. For more than 35 years the couple had been residents of Cicero. Both were exceptionally active despite their advanced ages and took care of themselves without outside help. Mr. Muckey went to the village every day for supplies while his wife busied herself about the neat little farm home. Before settling at Cicero the couple lived near West Amboy, east of Parish. Besides the brother at Cicero, Mr. Muckey is survived by a brother, Peter J. Muckey of Fayetteville, and Marcus A. Muckey of Manlius, and his sister, Mrs. Ida Hohes of Bridgeport. In addition there is a large number of grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
Syracuse Journal
Monday, December 24, 1923
Page 2, Column 1
FAMILY WAS PREPARING FOR 1923 UNION
Tragedy in Muckey Home Puts Entire Town in Mourning.
LIVED HERE 35 YEARS
Wife, in Critical Condition, Kept in Ignorance of Husband’s Death.
Overcome by coal gas while asleep, Myron Muckey, 86, one of the best known residents of Cicero, is dead, and his wife, Mrs. Polly Ann Muckey, 83, is dying. The tragedy which stalked into the little home just off the state road, has put the entire town in mourning. Tuesday was to be the occasion of the annual Christmas reunion of the Muckey family, widely known and scattered throughout the countryside. Sons, daughters, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were to be present at the Christmas festivities and everything was prepared for the most joyous occasion of the year. Mrs. Muckey lay in her bed at the Cicero home Monday morning, only half conscious, unknowing that in the next room her helpmate of more than half a century lay cold in death. The discovery of the tragedy was made Saturday morning when Mrs. Mary Eggleston, a neighbor, call at the home of the aged couple. Receiving no response she entered the house. In a bedroom adjoining the kitchen, the couple lay unconscious. Mr. Muckey was still breathing but life was fast ebbing. Dr. Michael Elwood of Cicero, who was hastily summoned, worked over the couple for hours, but despite his heroic efforts at resuscitation, Mr. Muckey died within a few hours. Mrs. Muckey remained unconscious until Sunday noon, when she asked concerning her husband. Mrs. Muckey’s condition is critical because of her advanced age. It was several hours before neighbors were able to get in touch with children of the couple. Mrs. Ida Hohes of Bridgeport, a daughter, arrived after Augustus Muckey, a brother who lived near Cicero. Peter J. Muckey of Fayetteville, a son, and Marcus A. Muckey of Manlius were reached Saturday afternoon. The only way to account for the tragedy is escaping coal gas from the kitchen range, which was burning briskly when the couple were found. It is believed Mr. and Mrs. Muckey retired early Friday evening as had been their custom, forgetting to permit the fire to burn brightly before closing it for the night. Coroner S. Ellis Crane was summoned after the death of Mr. Muckey but after investigation did not bring the body to the morgue. Funeral services took place Monday afternoon at the chapel at the North Syracuse Cemetery. Burial was in North Syracuse. For more than 35 years the couple had been residents of Cicero. Both were exceptionally active despite their advanced ages and took care of themselves without outside help. Mr. Muckey went to the village every day for supplies while his wife busied herself about the neat little farm home. Before settling at Cicero the couple lived near West Amboy, east of Parish. Besides the brother at Cicero, Mr. Muckey is survived by a brother, Peter J. Muckey of Fayetteville, and Marcus A. Muckey of Manlius, and his sister, Mrs. Ida Hohes of Bridgeport. In addition there is a large number of grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
Syracuse Journal
Monday, December 24, 1923
Page 2, Column 1
COAL GAS KILLS CICERO MAN IN SLEEP; WIFE DYING
FAMILY WAS PREPARING FOR 1923 UNION
Tragedy in Muckey Home Puts Entire Town in Mourning.
LIVED HERE 35 YEARS
Wife, in Critical Condition, Kept in Ignorance of Husband’s Death.
Overcome by coal gas while asleep, Myron Muckey, 86, one of the best known residents of Cicero, is dead, and his wife, Mrs. Polly Ann Muckey, 83, is dying. The tragedy which stalked into the little home just off the state road, has put the entire town in mourning. Tuesday was to be the occasion of the annual Christmas reunion of the Muckey family, widely known and scattered throughout the countryside. Sons, daughters, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were to be present at the Christmas festivities and everything was prepared for the most joyous occasion of the year. Mrs. Muckey lay in her bed at the Cicero home Monday morning, only half conscious, unknowing that in the next room her helpmate of more than half a century lay cold in death. The discovery of the tragedy was made Saturday morning when Mrs. Mary Eggleston, a neighbor, call at the home of the aged couple. Receiving no response she entered the house. In a bedroom adjoining the kitchen, the couple lay unconscious. Mr. Muckey was still breathing but life was fast ebbing. Dr. Michael Elwood of Cicero, who was hastily summoned, worked over the couple for hours, but despite his heroic efforts at resuscitation, Mr. Muckey died within a few hours. Mrs. Muckey remained unconscious until Sunday noon, when she asked concerning her husband. Mrs. Muckey’s condition is critical because of her advanced age. It was several hours before neighbors were able to get in touch with children of the couple. Mrs. Ida Hohes of Bridgeport, a daughter, arrived after Augustus Muckey, a brother who lived near Cicero. Peter J. Muckey of Fayetteville, a son, and Marcus A. Muckey of Manlius were reached Saturday afternoon. The only way to account for the tragedy is escaping coal gas from the kitchen range, which was burning briskly when the couple were found. It is believed Mr. and Mrs. Muckey retired early Friday evening as had been their custom, forgetting to permit the fire to burn brightly before closing it for the night. Coroner S. Ellis Crane was summoned after the death of Mr. Muckey but after investigation did not bring the body to the morgue. Funeral services took place Monday afternoon at the chapel at the North Syracuse Cemetery. Burial was in North Syracuse. For more than 35 years the couple had been residents of Cicero. Both were exceptionally active despite their advanced ages and took care of themselves without outside help. Mr. Muckey went to the village every day for supplies while his wife busied herself about the neat little farm home. Before settling at Cicero the couple lived near West Amboy, east of Parish. Besides the brother at Cicero, Mr. Muckey is survived by a brother, Peter J. Muckey of Fayetteville, and Marcus A. Muckey of Manlius, and his sister, Mrs. Ida Hohes of Bridgeport. In addition there is a large number of grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
Syracuse Journal
Monday, December 24, 1923
Page 2, Column 1
FAMILY WAS PREPARING FOR 1923 UNION
Tragedy in Muckey Home Puts Entire Town in Mourning.
LIVED HERE 35 YEARS
Wife, in Critical Condition, Kept in Ignorance of Husband’s Death.
Overcome by coal gas while asleep, Myron Muckey, 86, one of the best known residents of Cicero, is dead, and his wife, Mrs. Polly Ann Muckey, 83, is dying. The tragedy which stalked into the little home just off the state road, has put the entire town in mourning. Tuesday was to be the occasion of the annual Christmas reunion of the Muckey family, widely known and scattered throughout the countryside. Sons, daughters, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were to be present at the Christmas festivities and everything was prepared for the most joyous occasion of the year. Mrs. Muckey lay in her bed at the Cicero home Monday morning, only half conscious, unknowing that in the next room her helpmate of more than half a century lay cold in death. The discovery of the tragedy was made Saturday morning when Mrs. Mary Eggleston, a neighbor, call at the home of the aged couple. Receiving no response she entered the house. In a bedroom adjoining the kitchen, the couple lay unconscious. Mr. Muckey was still breathing but life was fast ebbing. Dr. Michael Elwood of Cicero, who was hastily summoned, worked over the couple for hours, but despite his heroic efforts at resuscitation, Mr. Muckey died within a few hours. Mrs. Muckey remained unconscious until Sunday noon, when she asked concerning her husband. Mrs. Muckey’s condition is critical because of her advanced age. It was several hours before neighbors were able to get in touch with children of the couple. Mrs. Ida Hohes of Bridgeport, a daughter, arrived after Augustus Muckey, a brother who lived near Cicero. Peter J. Muckey of Fayetteville, a son, and Marcus A. Muckey of Manlius were reached Saturday afternoon. The only way to account for the tragedy is escaping coal gas from the kitchen range, which was burning briskly when the couple were found. It is believed Mr. and Mrs. Muckey retired early Friday evening as had been their custom, forgetting to permit the fire to burn brightly before closing it for the night. Coroner S. Ellis Crane was summoned after the death of Mr. Muckey but after investigation did not bring the body to the morgue. Funeral services took place Monday afternoon at the chapel at the North Syracuse Cemetery. Burial was in North Syracuse. For more than 35 years the couple had been residents of Cicero. Both were exceptionally active despite their advanced ages and took care of themselves without outside help. Mr. Muckey went to the village every day for supplies while his wife busied herself about the neat little farm home. Before settling at Cicero the couple lived near West Amboy, east of Parish. Besides the brother at Cicero, Mr. Muckey is survived by a brother, Peter J. Muckey of Fayetteville, and Marcus A. Muckey of Manlius, and his sister, Mrs. Ida Hohes of Bridgeport. In addition there is a large number of grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
Syracuse Journal
Monday, December 24, 1923
Page 2, Column 1
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