Living

Notes:

Wm. John Agar shows him as a son of James DALE and Frances BOYNE.

The STRIFFLER-BENKELMAN BROADCAST, Volume 15, dated September 1, 1952, noted that "Mr. and Mrs. Donald Dale recently completed the erection of, and with their two children, moved into a fine ranch-type home on their farm near Marlette. Doing much of the work themselves, they started the building before Don was stricken with Polio last fall. Don spent several months in a hospital and is recovering nicely through his own perserverance along with the loyal assistance of his wife, in addition to the efforts of modern medical science."

Donald married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
Thursday, September 21, 1961
Page 5

Orton T. Klinkman, 74, died Tuesday, September 12 after a long illness.

Son of the late Otto and Mae Klinkman, he was born February 10, 1887 in Lancaster, New York and moved to Cass City as a small boy.

He married Catherine Schwegler in Caro, March 11, 1914, and the couple continued to live in Cass City for three years, after which they moved to their present farm residence near Decker.

Besides his wife, Mr. Klinkman is survived by five children, Mrs. Roy AGAR and Mrs. Donald DALE of Marlette, Mrs. Vyron BEUTLER of Pontiac, Wilfred of Smiths Creek and Charles, at home, 11 grandchildren and three brothers, Howard of Jackson, Charles of Dearborn and Arthur of Cass City.

Funeral services were held Friday, September 15, at the Decker Methodist Church. The Rev. Joseph Shaw officiated. Burial was in Elkland cemetery, Cass City.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)

Orton married Catherine "Kate" Schwegler on 11 Mar 1914 in Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan. Catherine (daughter of Andreas "Andrew" Schwegler and Louisa Benkelman) was born on 8 Jun 1893 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 21 Apr 1962 in Marlette, Sanilac County, Michigan; was buried on 24 Apr 1962 in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
April 26, 1962

Final Services Held for Mrs. Klinkman

Final services were held Tuesday at the Decker Methodist Church for Mrs. Catherine Klinkman, 68, Lamotte township. Mrs. Klinkman died Saturday, April 21, at the Marlette Community Hospital after a brief illness.

Born Jun 8, 1833 (sic), in Cass City, she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Andrew SCHWEGLER.

She married Orton Klinkman on March 11, 1914 in Caro. The couple moved to a farm southeast of Decker. Mr. Klinkman died October 12, 1961.

Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Roy AGAR, and Mrs. Donald DALE, both of Marlette, and Mrs. Vyron BEUTLER, Pontiac, and two sons, Wilfred Klinkman, Smiths Creek, Michigan, and Charles Klinkman, Decker. Also surviving are 11 grandchildren.

Rev. Joseph Shaw, Decker Methodist Church, and Rev. Lester Nelson, Pilgrim Holiness Church, Kingston, officiated at the services. Interment was in Elkland Cemetery, Cass City.

Notes:

The Cass City Chronicle
Friday, July 17, 1936, Page Five

Deaths

Otto Klinkman

After an illness of more than two years, Otto Klinkman passed away Monday afternoon, July 13, at his home, three miles east and one-half mile south of Cass City.

Funeral services were held on Thursday afternoon from the home. Rev. G. A. Spitler, pastor of Salem Evangelical Church, officiated and burial was in Elkland Cemetery.

Otto Klinkman was born September 22, 1858, in New York and there he was united in marriage iwth Miss Mae Hutchinson. They made their home in New York until coming to Michigan thirty-nine years ago when they settled on the farm where Mrs. Klinkman died in October, 1911, and where Mr. Klinkman passed away Monday.

He is survived by five sons, Orton Klinkman, Decker; Harve , Arthur and Charles, Cass City; and Howard of Jackson. He also leaves one sisters, Mrs. Frances Knapp of Lancaster, N. Y. and seventeen grandchildren.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, May 2011)

(Research):

Census Listings:

1910 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Elkland Twp
Enumerated 15 and 16 of April 1910
SD 8 ED 112 Sheet 1A Stamped 121
5-5
Klinkman, Otto Head M W 52 m1 24 NY NY NY Farmer
Klinkmanm May Wf F W 46 m1 24 5/5 NY NY NY
Klinkman, Ortin Son M W 23 S NY NY NY Laborer Home Farm
Klinkman, Howard Son M W 18 S NY NY NY Laborer Home Farm
Klinkman, Charles Son M W 15 S NY NY NY Laborer Home Farm
Klinkman, Arthur Son M W 8 S Mich NY NY

Otto married Maggie May Hutchinson about 1885 in Lancaster, Erie County, New York. Maggie was born on 12 May 1863 in Lancaster, Erie County, New York; died on 12 Oct 1911 in Elkland Township, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Cass City Chronicle
Friday,October 20, 1911, Vol. 6, No. 27, Page 1

Mrs. Otto Klinkman Called by Death
Had Been Ill for Six Months, Funeral Was Held Thursday Afternoon

Mrs. Otto Klinkman passed away Saturday at her home in Elkland Township after an illness of six months' duration. Ascending myelitis is given as the cause of death.

Maggie May Hutchinson was born in Lancaster, NY on May 12, 1863. At the age of 22 she was united in marriage with Otto Klinkman in Lancaster and about 14 years ago she with the other members of the family moved to Elkland township settling on the farm on the county line three miles east of Cass City which has since been their home.

The funeral services were held at the residence Tuesday afternoon. Rev. W. B. Weaver, pastor of the M. E. Church officiated and preached from the text "Do not be afraid, only believe." The interment was in Elkland cemetery and the following gentelman acted as pallbearsrs: J. A. Benkelman, S. G. Benkelman, J. A. Caldwell, W. R. Kaiser, A. H. Muck, and P.; S. Rice.

Besides the husband, five sons, Orton, Harvey, Howard, Charles and Arthur, all at the parental home, two sisters, Miss Emma E. Hutchinson of Buffalo, N.ly. and Mrs. Lafayette Siegel of Moscow, Mich. and one brother, Geo. M. Hutchinson of Lancaster, N.Y. survive.

Both sisters and the brother mentioned were present at the funeral and other out of town friends who attended wereh Henry Schultz and son of Caro.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, May 2011)

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
Cass City, Michigan
Friday, December 29, 1899
Page 1

A Good Man Gone

Mr. Andrew Schwegler, died at his home in the township on Christmas Day. His demise was the result of heart trouble which was greatly aggravated by a severe injury received about two years ago.

Mr. Schwegler was born in Germany January 9, 1849. In the year 18?? he imigrated to this country and located for a few years in Alton, New York, where his brother Jo?? resided. In 1874, Mr. Schwegler came to Cass City, and a few months later was united in marriage with Louisa BENKELMAN, who survives him. Besides his widow five children are left to mourn his loss. One child has preceded him to that better land beyond. Mr. Schwegler has been a resident of this township for the past twenty-five years and was one of the most industrious and succesful farmers in the county. The present homestead is the result of hard work and wise management.

Mr. Schwegler was a member of the Evangelical Church and held various positions of trust during his connections with the society. He was a man of genial nature, beloved in his home circle, and had left a host of friends to whom his sudden death has come as a severe blow. His death was a victorious one. He spoke of it in a matter of fact way for several days before he passed away. He retained his consciousness up to the last moment, and finally at 8 o'clock, on the day when God proclaimed peace and good will to all men, his spirit left the mortal body and went to that eternal rest where all hardships of life forever cease.


The transcription of his tombstone reads:

Schwegler, Andrew, b. 1849, d. 1900, father

Andreas married Louisa Benkelman on 12 Apr 1874 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. Louisa (daughter of Johann Adam Benkelman and Anna Catharina Schaufele) was born on 9 Apr 1853 in Bowmansville, Town of Lancaster, Erie County, New York; died on 11 Sep 1924 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried on 13 Sep 1924 in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
Friday, May 12, 1916
Page Four
Local Items

Mrs. Louisa Schwegler and Mrs. M. M. Schwegler went to Crieff, Ont., Thursday to spend a few weeks with the former's daughter, Mrs. Charles Gregor.

Cass City Chronicle
Cass City, Michigan
Friday, September 19, 1924
Vol. 20, No. 19

Resident of Elkland Township for Nearly Sixty Years---
Mrs. Louisa Schwegler Faced Hardships of Pioneer Life in this Community---

The funeral service of Mrs. Louisa Schwegler was held at the Evangelical church at Cass City, of which she was a member, on Saturday afternoon, September 13, conducted by Rev. C.C. Smith, the pastor. Interment was made in Elkland Cemetery.

Louisa Benkelman was born April 9, 1853, in Bowmansville, New York. In 1865 she moved with her parents to Cass City, where she was brought face to face with the hardships of pioneer life.

At the age of twenty, she was united in marriage with Andrew Schwegler and moved with her husband to their farm one mile east and three miles north of Cass City, where she resided until some time after her husband's death which occurred December 25, 1899. Six children were born to this wedlock: Samuel, Laura, William, Mary, Benjamin and Katherine, all of whom reside with their families in the vicinity of Cass City excepting Samuel who preceded his parents in death, and Laura, who with her husband and family lives at Puslinch, Ontario.

Louisa was a genial, lovable women, an efficient housekeeper and an excellent homemaker, loyal to God and her fellowman. She will be sorely missed.

She departed this life September 11, 1924 at the age of 71 years, five months, and two days.

Besides her five children, she leaves five brothers, John, Samuel, and B.F. Benkelman of Cass City, William Benkelman of Detroit, and George Benkelman of St. Francis, Kansas, 14 grandchildren and many other relatives.

Relatives and friends from a distance in attendance at the funeral Saturday were Mr. and Mrs. C.W Gregor and daughter of Puslinch, Ontario, Wm. Benkelman and son, Jack, of Detroit, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Gregor of Elkton, Harold of Sandusky and Miss Mae Benkelman of Flint.

Cass City Chronicle
October 17, 1924
Page Seven
Public Notices

In the matter of the Estate of Louisa SCHWEGLER, Deceased

Laura GREGOR, Wm. J. SCHWEGLER, Mary JAUS and Ben SCHWEGLER having filed in said court their petition praying that the administration of said estate be granted to Wm. J. Schwegler or to some other suitable person, It is Ordered, That the 27th day of October A.D. 1924 at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at said probate office, be and is hereby appointed for hearing said petition; It is Further Ordered, That public notice thereof be given by publication of a copy of this order, once each week for three successive weeks previous to said day of hearing, in the Cass City Chronicle, a newspaper printed and circulated in said county. O.D. Hill, Judge of Probate

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)

(Research):Census Information:

1880 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Elkland Twp
Enumerated 12 and 14 June 1880
Page 16 SD Third ED 400
153-153
Schwegler, Andres M W 35 Farmer Wurtemberg Wurtemberg Wurte
mberg
Schwegler, Louisa W F 27 Wf Keeping (house) NY Wurtemberg Wurtember
Schwegler, Samuel W M 9 Son At Home Mich Wurtermberg NY
Schwegler, Laura W F 2 Dtr At home Mich Wurtermberg NY
Schwegler, John W W M 10/12 Aug Son (daughter was originally written, and then crossed through) At home Mich Wurtemberg NY
Buerk, Catie W F 14 Domestic Housekeeper Wurtemberg Wurtemberg Wurtermberg
Gombacher, William W M 24 Domestic Farmer Mich Wurtermberg Wurtemberg

1910 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Elkland Twp
Enumerated 19 and 20 April 1910 by John A. Benkelman
SD 8 ED 112 Sheet 2A
27-29
Schwegler, Benj. Hd M W 24 S Mich Germany NY Farmer
Schwegler, Louisa Mother F W 57 Wd 6/5 NY Germany Germany Own Income
Schwegler, Catherine Sister F w 17 S Mich Germany NY
28-29
Schwegler, William J Hd M W 30 M1 Mich Germany NY
Schwegler, Alice Wf F W 26 M1 1/1 Canada/Gaelic Canada/Gaelic Canada/Gaelic
Schwegler, Andrew Son M W 2/12 S Mich Mich Canada/Gaelic
Crocker, Henry Hired Man M W 26 S Mich Ohio Germany Laborer Farm