Living

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His Registration card for the First World War listed his full name as Fred Leonard Buehrly, born May 7, 1889 in Elkland Township. At the time he completed this registration, he was a farmer in Elkland Towship, of medium heighth and build, with blue eyes and brown hair.

Volume 23 of the Striffler-Benkelman Broadcast, dated September 7, 1963, noted that Mr. and Mrs. Fred Buehrly enjoyed a trip to the Upper Peninsula with their grandson, Rob Elliott, and his parents in celebration of his graduation. They spent a week at the Buehrly and Elliott trailers near Wolverine, Michigan.

Cass City Chronicle
Thursday, August 26, 1971
Page 14

Fred Buehrly dies at grass fire

A minor grass fire at 7183 Reed Road resulted in the unexpected death of Fred Buehrly, 82, when too much excitement apparently resulted in a heart attack Tuesday, August 24.

Firemen from Cass City arrived at the Buehrly home to find neighbors, a rural mail carrier, and Buehrly's wife, Mary, fighting the grass fire. It had started when some burning willow branches spread out of control.

Elwyn HELWIG, fireman, said he asked Mrs. Buehrly where her husband was. She found hime lying in the kitchen by the back door.

Helwig, a former Army Medic, felt for a pulse, but said he could find nothing. He then radioed for an ambulance. Buehrly was pronounced dead on arrival at Hills and Dales General Hospital.

A lifelong Cass City resident, he was born March 9, (sic) 1889 to Leonard and Catherine Burke Buehrly. He married the former Mary Mark September 22, 1915, and was a lifelong member of Salem United Methodist Church.

He is survived by his widow, a daughter, Mrs. Leonard (Alice) ELLIOTT of Ubly; a son, Keith, of Livonia and four grandchildren. Also, two brothers, Edward and Lawrence and a sister, Mrs. Elsie ANTHES, all of Cass City. Two sisters preceded him in death.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday, August 27, from the Salem United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Ira Wood officiating. The body will lie in state at thet church beginning at noon. Burial will be at Elkland Cemetery. Little's Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Spring 2007)

Fred married Mary Elizabeth "Molly" Mark on 22 Dec 1915 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. Mary (daughter of Archibald "Archie" Mark and Emeline Striffler) was born on 29 Jul 1890 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 5 Jul 1987 in Ubly, Huron County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A list of pupils at the Wright Rural School #4 in 1897 include Alice Striffler, Arlis Vaughan, Chancy Boulton, Emma Cole, Esther Blades, Effie Wallace, Eddie Mark, Frank Cranick, Flossie Wright, Georgie Dennis, Johnie Hulburt, Lizzie Yoos, Lena Mark, Luke Wright, Mary Mark, Minta Wallace, Alice Charlton, Ada Cole, Chester Dennis, Ethel Cole, Etta Wickware, Ethel Charlton, Frank Striffler, Fred Yoos, George Cole, John Wallace, Lizzie Blades, Lillie Wallace, Lenne Striffler, Martha Wright, May Dennis, Ray Hulbert, Stanley Hulbert. Grace Karr, teacher and S. Striffler, Director.


Cass City Chronicle
July 8, 1987
Page Ten

Mary Buehrly

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Buehrly, 96, a lifelong resident of the Cass City area, died Sunday, July 5, at Provincial House.

She was born July 24, 1890, in Cass City, the daughter of Archie and Emeline (Striffler) MARK.

Miss Mark married Fred L. BUEHRLY December 21, 1915, in Cass City, where they made their home. Mr. BUEHRLY died August 24, 1971.

She was a lifelong, and the oldest, member of Salem United Methodist Church of Cass City, and was past president of the Ladies Aid Society.

Surviving are one son, Keith BUEHRLY, of Livonia, one daughter, Mrs. Alice ELLIOT of Ubly, 4 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. One brother, Edward, and three sisters, Leona, Martha and Alma, preceded her in death.

Funeral services were conducted Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Salem United Methodist Church, with Rev. Clare Patton, pastor, officiating.

Interment was in Elkland Cemetery. Little's Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Spring 2007)

Notes:

Married:
Name Fred L. Buehrly
Birth Date 1889
Birthplace Cass City
Age 26
Spouse's Name Mary E. Mark
Spouse's Birth Date 1890
Spouse's Birthplace Cass City
Spouse's Age 25
Event Date 22 Dec 1915
Event Place Cass City, Tuscola, Michigan
Father's Name Leonard Buehrly
Mother's Name Catherine Burk
Spouse's Father's Name Archie Mark
Spouse's Mother's Name Emaline Striffler
Race White
Marital Status Single
Previous Wife's Name:
Spouse's Race White
Spouse's Marital Status Single
Spouse's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number M01095-0
System Origin Michigan-EASy
GS Film number 983955
Reference ID p 430 rn 226

Citing this Record:
"Michigan, Marriages, 1822-1995," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FC4F-648 : accessed 29 Jul 2013), Fred L. Buehrly and Mary E. Mark, 22 Dec 1915.


The 1941 issue of the Striffler-Benkelman Broadcast showed that Mr. and Mrs. Fred Buehrly of Cass City celebrated their 25th anniversary with a dinner at the home of Mrs. Leonard Buehrly on Dec. 22, 1940.

Cass City Chronicle
Volume 59, Number 32
Thursday, November 25, 1965

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Buehrly

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Buehrly will be honored at an open house Sunday, Dec. 5, at the EUB Church parlor from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. in observance of their golden wedding anniversary.

Fred Buehrly and the former Mary Mark, both of Cass City, were married in the EUB parsonage on December 22, 1915, with Rev. D.J. Feather officiating.

Open house arrangements will be made by members of their family and the Golden Rule Class of the EUB Church. Relatives, friends and neighbors are invited to attend.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, February 2008)

The STRIFFLER-BENKELMAN BROADCAST, Volume 26, September 5, 1966, reported that they were honored at an open house given by their children, Keith and Alice.

Notes:

Hilda Stickley Benkelman writes that "When Leonard was eight, his father died. His mother later remarried, and life with his new stepfather was unpleasant. At age 14, using a small inheritance from an aunt to pay his passage, Leonard emigrated to America. He landed at Ellis Island with 25 cents in his pocket, and went to first live with his Uncle John Schiefle near Buffalo, New York. He worked for others on farms, and also attended school, but became very homesick for Germany. He was persuaded to visit his Aunt, Catherine Benkelman nee Schiefle in Cass City before returning to Germany, and did so. His Aunt made a home for him, and he again worked for neighboring farmers, helping to clear the land on which part of Cass City is located.

Leonard was happy to find the Buerk family living in Cass City, as they were well acquainted in Germany. He visited them often, and in 1885 married their only child, Catherine. The young family started out with one cow, a one room home, and a log stable. Leonard often left home at daybreak, working all day for 50 cents, and returning home after dark. Since they didn't even have a fence, he then had to light a lantern and go in search of their cow in order to milk her. Leonard was active in his church, on both the building committee and superintendent of the Sunday School. In 1900, the Buehrly family moved into the Buerk home and took care of Catherine's aging parents. They remained in the family home after her parents died."

Cass City Chronicle
Vol. 22, Number 46
Cass City, Mich., Friday, Feb. 10. 1939

L. Buehrly Was Elkland Pioneer
Came From New York and Continued Residence Here Since 1876

Leonard Buehrly, for 62 years a resident of Elkland Township, passed away at his farm home three miles northeast of Cass City, late Friday afternoon, after an illness of nearly a year's duration.

Funeral services were conducted at the Evangelical Church on Tuesday afternoon by Dr. R.N. Holsaple. Burial was in Elkland Cemetery. Leonard Buehrly was born in Borthinger, Wuertemberg, Germany, on February 21, 1859, and at the age of 14, he crossed the Atlantic Ocean all alone as far as his friends and relatives were concerned. He landed in Buffalo, N.Y. with exactly 25 cents in his pocket. An uncle lived at Buffalo and after a short stay in his home, Mr. Buehrly found employment on a farm. At Christmas time in 1876, he came to Cass City where he entered the employ of Adam Benkelman on a farm two miles northeast of the village. On March 24, 1885, he was united in marriage with Miss Catherine Buerk. The early married years of Mr. and Mrs. Buehrly in Section 23, Elkland, presented the hardships of Pioneer days in this community which they met with a courageous spirit and with unfailing industry. The have resided on the same farm since their marriage nearly 54 years ago. In 1935, they celebrated their golden wedding at their farm home on the afternoon of March 24, surrounded by a large company of relatives, and the next evening, they were honored at a public reception at the Evangelical Church attended by a large group of relatives and friends. During his residence here, Mr. Buehrly had been a member of the Evangelical Church, serving that society as a member of the board of trustees for 25 years, as Sunday School superintendent for three years, and as calls leader and steward. Mr. Buehrly was a member of the building committee in charge of the erection of the first Evangelical Church edifice her in 1884.In this age of endevouring to shift burdens on other shoulders, it is rather unusual to find one anxious to assume more than his allotted shares of the day's burdens. However, there are such rare people, and such a man was Leonard Buehrly, who early in life, was taught that every industrious many, in every lawful calling, is a useful man. Coupled with an industrious spirit was honesty and frugalilty, all of which combined in making Mr. Buehrly a useful citizen. Mrs. Buehrly is survived by his widow and six children, Fred, Edward and Lawrence BUEHRLY, Mrs. Burt A. ELLIOT, Mrs. S.C. STRIFFLER, and Miss Elsie BUEHRLY. All are residents of Elkland Township. Friends and relatives from a distance in attendance at the funeral services were: Mr. and Mrs. Fred BERNICKER of Saginaw, Frank STRIFFLER, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. KAISER and son, Kenneth, of Detroit; Mrs. Margaret GOLL and son, Carl of Unionville; Mr. and Mrs. Fred MENZEL of Sebewaing; Mr. and Mrs. Henry BLASI and threee daughters of Kilmanagh; Mr. and Mrs. Oscar WEBBER of Owendale; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph BEST of Kingston; Mr. and Mrs. Dan SCHIELE of Caro; Mr. and Mrs. Harry YOUNG of Elkton.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Spring 2007)

(Research):Census Information:

1880 Census
Census Place:Elkland, Tuscola, Michigan
Source:FHL Film 1254607 National Archives Film T9-060
7 Page 95B Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
John STRIFFLER Self M M W 47 NY Occ: Farmer Fa: FRANCE Mo: FRANCE

Mary STRIFFLER Wife F M W 41 WERTENBURG Occ: Keeping House Fa: WERTENBURG Mo: WERTENBURG
Emmiline STRIFFLER Dau F S W 19 MI Occ: Without Occupation Fa: NY Mo: WERTENBURG
George A. STRIFFLER Son M S W 16 MI Occ: At School Fa: NY Mo: WERTENBURG
Salome STRIFFLER Dau F S W 13 MI Occ: At School Fa: NY Mo: WERTENBURG
Martha STRIFFLER Dau F S W 7 MI Occ: At School Fa: NY Mo: WERTENBURG
Esther STRIFFLER Dau F S W 2 MI Occ: At Home Fa: NY Mo: WERTENBURG
Leonard BUEHRLY Other M S W 21 WERTENBURG Occ:Farmer Fa: WERTENBURG Mo: WERTENBURG
Philipp STRIFFLER Nephew M S W19 NY Occ: Farmer Fa: NY Mo: NY

Johann married Catherine Buerk on 24 Mar 1885 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. Catherine (daughter of Johann Freidrich "Fredrick" Buerk and Anna Catharina Benkelman) was born on 16 Aug 1865 in W?rttemberg, Germany; died on 20 Mar 1954 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
Friday, March 26, 1954

Pioneer Resident of Cass City Area Dies

Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Evangelical United Brethren Church for Mrs. Catherine Buehrly, pioneer resident of this community, who died Saturday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Walter ANTHES. She had been in ill health for the past two years. The Rev. S.R. Wurtz and Rev. Stanley Kirn officiated. Mrs. Buehrly was born in Waldhausen, Wurttemberg, Germany, August 16, 1865, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frederick BUERK and came to this country with her parents when she was seven years old. The settled on a farm three and one-half miles northeast of Cass City. On March 24, 1885, she married Mr. Leonard BUEHRLY at her home in Elkland Township. Following their marriage, they made their home on a farm near the homestead. Mr. Buehrly died February 4, 1939, and in 1945 Mrs. Buehrly came to live with her daughter, Mrs. ANTHES, where she had lived until her death. Mrs. Buehrly had been a faithful member of the Evangelical United Brethren Church of Cass City since early childhood and attended services when they were being held in the Walmsley School. She watched the church grow to the present time. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Walter (Elsie) ANTHES of Novesta Township and Mrs. S.C. (Mary) STRIFFLER of Elkland Township; three sons, Fred, Edward and Lawrence, all of Elkland Township; then grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. One daughter preceded her in death. Funeral arrangements were in charge of Little's Funeral Home and burial was in Elkland Cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Spring 2007)

Notes:

The Striffler Benkelman Broadcast, Volume 8, September 3, 1945, published, in a Column titled "Around the World with our Service Boys" (page 2), that Cpl. Archie Mark is located in Cham, Germany.

Cass City Chronicle
August 31, 1934
Page 5

Archie Mark

Archie Mark, whose death occurred August 25, was born March 22, 1862, in Whitby Township, Ontario. At the age of 14, he came to Michigan and was employed in the lumber woods, later coming to Cass City and engaging in farming.

In 1886, he was united in marriage with Miss Emeline Striffler. To this union five children were born, all of whom survive. He leaves to mourn his faithful companion; one son, Edward Mark; four daughters, Mrs. Mary Buehrly, Mrs. Lena Schwegler, Mrs. Martha Darling, and Mrs. Alma Krahling, all of Cass City; 20 grandchildren; four brothers, Robert of Saskatchewan; Thomas of Idaho; Walter and John of Cass City; and two sisters, Mrs. Jane Muntz and Mrs. Johanna Wright of Alberta.

Funeral Services were held at the residence Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. G.A. Spitler. Interment was made in Elkland cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer 2007)

Name Archie Mark
Event Type Death
Event Date 25 Aug 1934
Event Place Elkland, Tuscola, Michigan, United States
Gender Male
Age 72
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 22 Mar 1862
Birthplace Ontario
Birth Year (Estimated) 1862
Father's Name Walter Mark
Mother's Name Elizabeth Mclean
GS Film number 001973113
Digital Folder Number 005240515
Image Number 01647

Citing this Record:
"Michigan, Death Certificates, 1921-1952," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KF7N-TG4 : accessed 29 Jul 2013), Archie Mark, 1934.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Elkland Twp excluding Cass City Village
Enumerated 12 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 110 Sheet 6B
125-125
Marks, Archibald Head W M March 1862 38 M 13 Canada (Eng) England Canada (Eng) 1884 16 Ca Farm Laborer Yes Yes Yes
Marks, Emline Wf W F Sept 1860 39 m 13 5/5 Mich NY Germany
Marks, Albert E Son W M Jan 1889 11 S Mich Canada (Eng) Michigan At School
Marks, Mary E Dtr W F July 1890 9 S Mich Canada (Eng) Michigan
Marks, Johanna M Dtr W F Feb 1892 8 S Mich Canada (Eng) Michigan
Marks, Martha A Dtr W F Nov 1893 6 S Mich Canada (Eng) Michigan
Marks, Alma M Dtr W F Aug 1895 4 S Mich Canada (Eng) Michigan
126-126
John and Mary Striffler and family

1910 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Elkland Twp
Enumerated 20-21 Apr 1910
SD 8 ED 112 Sheet 2B
40-42
Mark, Archa Head M W 48 M1 23 Canada (Eng) England Canada (Eng) 1885 16 Nat Laborer On Farm
Mark, Emeline Wf F W 49 m1 23 -/- Mich NY Germany
Mark, Edward Son M W 21 m1 1 Mich Canada (Eng) Michigan Laborer Home Farm
Mark, Mary E Dtr F W 19 S Mich Canada (Eng) Michigan
Mark, J. Lena M Dtr F W 18 S Mich Canada (Eng) Michigan
Mark, Martha A Dtr F W 16 S Mich Canada (Eng) Michigan
Mark, Alma M Dtr F W 14 S Mich Canada (Eng) Michigan
Mark, Mary Dtr-in-law F W 21 m1 1 0/0 Mich Canada Galic Canada Galic English

1920 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Elkland Twp
Enumerated 17 Jan 1920
SD 7 ED 178 Sheet 4A
81-84
Mark, Archie Head M W 57 M 1877 Pa Canada English England English Scotland English Farmer
Mark, Emeline Wf F W59 M Mich English New York State German Germany German
Mark, Alma Dtr F W 24 S Mich Canada English Mich Bookkeeper Hardware Store
82-85
Mark, Edward Head M W 31 M Mich Canada English Mich Laborer On Farm
Mark, Mary Wf F W 30 M Mich Canada English Canada English
Mark, Stella Dtr F W 10 S Mich Mich Mich
Mark, Ruth Dtr F W 8 S Mich Mich Mich
Mark, Emeline Dtr F W 6 S Mich Mich Mich
Mark, Grace Dtr F W 5 S Mich Mich Mich
Mark, Leitch Son m W 3 6/12 S Mich Mich Mich
Mark, Mary Dtr F W 1 6/12 S Mich Mich Mich

1930 Census
Michigan, Tuscola, Elkland Twp, Cass City Village
Enumerated April 30, 1930
SD 79-11 SD 11 Sheet 11A Stamped 194
East Third
293-310
Mark Archibald Head M W 67 M 29 Canada England Canada English 1876 Com Laborer Bldg
Mark, Emeline S Wf F W 69 M Mich NY Germany
Striffler, Mary Sister-in-law F W 57 S Mich NY Germany Servant Family

Archibald married Emeline Striffler on 23 Dec 1886 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. Emeline (daughter of John "Uncle John" Striffler and Anna Maria "Mary" Benkelman) was born on 5 Sep 1860 in Elkland Township, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 21 Oct 1939 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
Friday, October 27, 1939
Page 6

Mrs. Archie Mark

Mrs. Archie Mark, 79, passed away Saturday, October 21, in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Andrew Seeger, after a long illness.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 pm Monday in the home of another daughter, Mrs. Fred Buehrly. Rev. R.N. Holsaple, pastor of the Evangelical Church, officiated and burial was in Elkland Cemetery.

Emeline Striffler was born September 5, 1860, on a farm one mile east and one mile north of Cass City, and has lived in this vicinity all of her life.

On December 23, 1886, she was united in marriage with Archie Mark. He died in 1934 and for about a year after his death Mrs, Mark continued to make her home on 3rd Street, her sister, Miss Martha Striffler, living with her. Because of ill health, she has made her home with her daughters, Mrs. Buehrly, Mrs. Ben Schwegler and Mrs. Seeger.

She is survived by a son, Edward Mark, of Cass City; four daughters, Mrs. Buehrly, Mrs. Schwegler, and Mrs. Seeger, all of Cass City, and Mrs. Owen Darling, of Brown City; two brothers, G.A. Striffler of Cass City and David Striffler, of Columbus, Georgia; and two sisters, Miss Martha Striffler of Cass City and Mrs. W.R. Kaiser of Detroit.

She also leaves 23 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Six grandchildren acted as pallbearers. They were Mark and James Darling of Brown City, Keith Buehrly, Archie and Leitch Mark, and Leonard Urquhart.

Those from out-of-town who attended the funeral were David Striffler of Columbus, Georgia, Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Kaiser, Mrs. Bernice Kleinschmidty of Detroit; Mr. and Mrs. Owen Darling and sons, Mark and James, of Brown City; Mrs. Jane Leitch, Mr. and Mrs. John Simkins and daughter, Maggie, of Pontiac; N. Karr of Kingston; and Mrs. Leon Ormes of St. Johns.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer 2007)