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Author: History of Will County, Illinois; Chicago: Wm LeBaron Jr & Co, 186 Dearborn Street, 1878.

Martin MUFF, proprietor of sample rooms and meat market, Frankfort Station; was born in 
Germany May 8, 1834; came to the United States in 1852, and settled in the township of 
Frankfort; followed farming here until 1863. In 1873, was elected President of the Frankfort 
Germania Saengerbund, which received its certificate, duly signed and acknowledged, having 
been filed in the office of the Secretary of State June 22, 1875, for the legal organization 
of said society; the property vested in this society, and of which Mr. MUFF in President, 
consists of a hall located in the village of Frankfort, and three acres of land, situated 
in the same township. Mr. MUFF wag married to Miss Maria HAEN; they have had eleven children, 
eight of whom are living, viz., Jacob, Caroline, Theresa, Henry, Emma, Fred, August and 
Albert, deceased - George and Charlotte, twins, and Henrietta. He has held office of 
Constable six years; his term for the same expires in April 1880.