Maude Mary Maier

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
Cass City, Michigan
Friday, January 23, 1931
"Thirty-five years ago: January 24, 1896"
At the Evangelical church, the following Sunday School officers have been elected for the ensuing year: Supt., Mrs. Lena SCHWEGLER; ass't supt., Mrs. Mary BENKELMAN; sec., J. MAIER; treas., Adam BENKELMAN; librarian, Miss Lillie STRIFFLER; ass't librarian, Miss Maud MAIER; organist, Miss Martha STRIFFLER; ass't organist, Oscar LENZNER.

Cass City Chronicle
Friday, July 31, 1903
Page One

Beautiful Life Ended
Mrs. Harry Young's Death Is Mourned by the Entire Community

One of the saddest deaths which has taken place in recent years in our community occured at the home of Harry Young last Monday noon, when his most estimable companion passed away after a brief illness of ten days duration. Mrs. Young was afflicted with heart trouble for many years but at no time did her relatives consider her condition necessarily serious. In fact, under ordinary circumstances she might have lived for many years to come. Unfortunately, on Wednesday, July 15, she went to the woods to pick berries and in the evening she attended a ladies reception where she became frightened--and the following Friday her condition was such that medical aid became nessary. Her delicate condition had been overtaxed and after a few days suffering which at times was of an excruciating character, the brittle ties of life were broken and her burdened spirit fled to the land of rest. The writer of this was acquainted with Mrs. Young from early childhood, she was a kind, sweet spirited girl, to whom parents, brothers, sisters, and all who learned to know her were greatly attached. Her death is a grevious loss. She will be missed not only the the immediate relatives but by a large circle of friends.

Mrs. Maude Young was the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Maier and was born at the Joseph Striffler farm home, March 28, 1880. She was married to Harry Young, January 1, 1902. In early life she became a member of the Evangelical church, later she became an active worker in Sunday School and Young People's Alliance, and only recently she joined with the Rebecca lodge of Cass City. The funeral although private was largely attended and was held on Wednesday, Dr. Gifford assisted by Rev. Soldan, officiating. The floral offerings were beautiful and showed how highly the deceased was esteemed by her many friends. From outside of the city there was in attendance, Mrs. Cutting and Frank Young and little daughter of Detroit, a sister and brother of Mr. Young.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, January 2008)

Maude married Harry Young on 1 Jan 1902 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. Harry was born on 7 Nov 1874 in Tillsonburg, Ontario, Canada; died on 25 Sep 1953 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried on 28 Sep 1953 in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

It appears that the Jacob Maier who married Fannie Striffler in Cass City, Michigan was also a near neighbor of the Benkelmann family while still in G?ppingen, W?rttemberg. Kathy Brandt Bonnell, who has transcribed the G?ppingen area parish registers, shows a Jakob Maier born on 18 Sept 1853 in Donaukreis, W?rttemberg, Germany. This Jakob was a namesake son of Jakob Maier born in Gro?s??en and Sophia Krapf of Salach. Both Gro?s??en and Salach are slightly southeast of G?ppingen. Jacob's 1925 obituary shows he was born in Klein Eislingen, Wuertenberg, Germany, on Sept. 17, 1853. Kleineislingen is just north east of Gro?s??en, straight east of G?ppingen. Due to the near exact birthdate, and the close proximity to G?ppingen, and the connection of both the Krapf and Benkelmann families to the Maier's in Michigan, it appear likely this is the same Jakob. This has not been proven however.

Cass City Chronicle
Cass City, Michigan
Friday, January 23, 1931
"Thirty-five years ago: January 24, 1896"
At the Evangelical church, the following Sunday School officers have been elected for the ensuing year: Supt., Mrs. Lena SCHWEGLER; ass't supt., Mrs. Mary BENKELMAN; sec., J. MAIER; treas., Adam BENKELMAN; librarian, Miss Lillie STRIFFLER; ass't librarian, Miss Maud MAIER; organist, Miss Martha STRIFFLER; ass't organist, Oscar LENZNER.

Cass City Chronicle
Friday, March 13, 1925
Vol. 20, No. 44.

In Business here 45 Years
Jacob Maier Passed Away Tuesday at Age of 71 Years.
Opened a Photo Studio here in 1880 Which He Conducted Continuously Since That Date

Jacob Maier, who has held the honor of being in business in Cass City the greatest number of consecutive years, passed away at his home on Third street early Tuesday morning, at the age of 71 years. He has been in business her continuously from 1880 to 1925, a period of 45 years.

Mr. Maier has been in failing health for over a year, but was actively engaged in his photograph gallery until shortly before the holidays. He made his last visit to his place of business two weeks previous to his death and was confined to his bed but a week. Death was caused by Bright's disease.

Funeral services were held at the family residence Thursday afternoon, conducted by Rev. I.W. Cargo, and interment was made in Elkland cemetery. Local business houses closed during the funeral hour.

Jacob Maier was born in Klein Eislingen, Wuertenberg, Germany, on Sept. 17, 1853. He came to the United States as an orphan at the age of 16 years. His first residence was at Gardenville and Lancaster, N.Y., where he was employed as a carpenter. Later he was employed in Buffalo and Philadelphia and he came to Cass City in 1876.

In April, 1879, he was united in marriage with Miss Fannie Striffler. That year, he returned for a short period to Lancaster, N.Y, where he learned the first principles of the art of photography and on New Years Day in 1880, he opened up a photograph studio in Cass City. He has served the public here continuously since that date.

Mr. Maier is survived by his widow and three children, Edward, Fred and Laura Maier, all of Cass City. Two daughters preceded the father in death.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, January 2008)

Volume 14 of the STRIFFLER-BENKELMAN BROADCAST, dated September 3, 1951, reported that his family regularly corresponded with his niece, Fanny Sauter in Scheer Adana, Germany, about 25 miles from the Black Forest.

(Research):
Census Information:

1880 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Cass City
18 Jun 1880
Page Twenty three SD ?? ED 400
241-241
Myer, Jacob W M 26 Carpenter Wurtemberg Wurtemberg Wurtemberg
Myer, Fanny W F 24 Wife Keeping House Mo France Wurtemberg
Myer, Mary W F 3/12 Dtr At Home Mich Wurtemberg Mo.

1900 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Cass City
Enumerated 12 June 1900 by A.D. Gillis
SD 8 ED 111 Sheet 8B
Jacob Maier Hd W F Sept 1853 46 Md 10 Germany Germany Germany Photographer
Fanny Maier Wf W F Feb 1856 43 Md 10 5.5 Iowa Germany Germany
Maud Maier Dtr F W Mar 1880 29 S Mich Germany Iowa
Edward Maier Son W M Jun 1885 15 S Mich Germany Iowa
Bertha Maier Dtr W F Aug 1886 13 S Mich Germany Iowa
Frederick Maier Son W M Jul 1888 11 S Mich Germany Iowa
Nora Maier Dtr March 1897 3 S Mich Germany Iowa

1910 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Elkland Twp, Cass City Village
13 April 1910
SD 8 ED 113 Sheet 5B
130-130
Maier, Jacob Hd M W 56 M1 30 Germany Germany Germany Photographer Own Shop
Maier, Emma Wf F W 53 M1 30 5/4 Iowas Germany Germany
Maier, Edward G Son M W 26 S Mich Germany Iowa Photographer Fathers Shop
Maier, Frederick W Son M W 21 S Mich Germany Iowa Salesman Butcher Shop
Maier, Laura M Son (sic) F W 12 S Mich Germany Iowa

Jakob married Fannie Striffler in Apr 1879 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. Fannie (daughter of Joseph Striffler and Rosina Margaretha Ballbach) was born on 17 Feb 1856 in Lee County, Iowa; died on 4 Dec 1938 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried on 6 Dec 1938 in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
Friday, December 9, 1938
Vol. 33, Number 37.
Page One

Mrs. Maier's Funeral Held Tuesday

Funeral services were held at one o'clock Tuesday afternoon in the home, corner of Third and Sherman Streets, for Mrs. Jacob Maier, 82, who passed away Sunday, December 4. Dr. R.N. Holsaple, pastor of the Cass City Evangelical Church, and Rev. C.P. Bayless, pastor of the local Methodist Episcopal Church, officiated and interment was in Elkland Cemetery.

Fanny Striffler was born in Lee County, Iowa, February 17, 1856. When a little girl she moved with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Striffler, to the bordering state of Missouri. Here they lived until some time after the Civil War when they again made their home in Iowa, remaining there unitl a year after her mother's death, April 17, 1874, when they came to Michigan.

In 1878, she was united in marriage with Jacob Maier, who passed away March 11, 1925. Two daughters also preceded the mother in death.

Mrs. Maier is survived by two sons, Edward and Frederick, both prominent business men of Cass City; a daughter, Miss Laura, who lived with her mother, and one sister, Mrs. Samuel Benkelman, also of Cass City.

Unselfishness, courage, wisdom, and a great love for humanity stand out as bright gemes in the life of this devoted mother.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, January 2008)

Notes:

Kathy Bonnell shows he was born in GrossS?ssen, Donaukreis, W?rttemberg, Germany.

Jakob married Sophia Krapf on 19 Jun 1853 in Salach, Donaukreis, W?rttemberg, Germany. Sophia (daughter of Johannes Krapf and Margarethe Blessing) was born on 3 Nov 1816 in Salach, Donaukreis, W?rttemberg, Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Both Gro?s??en and Salach are to the southeast of G?ppingen (at approximately 48.6833333 N, 9.75 E).

Notes:

Tri-County Chronicle
Cass City, Mich., Friday, February 28, 1902
Vol. 3 No 41
Page 1

Passed the Portals

Another Pioneer citizen, Joseph Striffler, passed away last Tuesday morning. During the past three years he had been gradually failing, and most of the time was as helpless as a child. During all those weary weeks and months he made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Samuel BENKELMAN, who with unusual filial love cared for her father, although at times the care and anxiety thurst upon her became exceedingly burdensome. Joseph Striffler, during his younger years, was a man of sterling character, always true to his convictions and was more than ordinarily successful in the affairs of this world. His days were many. He lived to be nearly 77 years old. The deceased was born in Alsace, Germany, Sept. 17, 1825. He came to American with his parents in his fourth year and settled in Erie county, N.Y. In the year 1854 he was united in marriage to with Rosanna BALBASH of Lancaster, N.Y. and the same year moved to Scotland County, Mo., residing there elven years and from thence removed to Lee County, Ia. In November, 1876, he moved with his two daughters, and a foster child, now Mrs. J. BENKELMAN, his wife having died the previous year, to Cass City, where he has lived ever since. His two daughters, Mrs. Jacob MAIER and Mrs. Samuel BENKELMAN, survive him. The funeral was held at the Evangelical church on Thursday morning, Rev. L. BRUMM officiating. The remains were laid to rest in Elkland Cemetery.

Note: Joseph Striffler's foster daughter was Augusta Krehl, who married John Adam Benkelman.

A copy of his actual death certificate can be viewed online here:

http://seekingmichigan.org/

Indexed as Joseph Striffler



(Research):
Census Information:

1850 Census
New York, Erie County, Lancaster
Enumerated 23 Aug 1850
Page 200
1048-1082
Otil Strifler 59 F $2550 Germany
Jacob Strifler 30 M Farmer
Susanna Strifler 27 F
Joseph Stifler 24 M Farmer
Christian Strifler 22 m Farmer
John Strifler 17 Farmer New York (sic)
David Strifler 14


1860 Census
Missouri, Scotland County, Green Township
Enumerated 31 July 1860
Page 196
1405-1376
Joseph Striffler 35 M Farmer $500 $375 France
Rosanna Striffler 25 F Wirtemberg
Fanny Striffler 4 F Iowa

1870 Census
Iowa, Lee County, Franklin Twp, P.O. Franklin Center
Enumerated July 1870
27-27
Striffler, Joseph 45 M W Farmer $4000 $7600 France
Striffler, Rosina 35 F W Keeping House Wurttemburg
Striffler, Fannie 14 F W Attending School Iowa
Striffler, Mary 8 F W Mo

1880 Federal Census, Michigan, Tuscola, Elkland, ED 400
Page Fifteen SD 3D ED 400
Enumerated on the 12th of June 1880
George D. Peterhaus
C, 96
#140-140
Striffler, Joseph W M 54 Farmer France France France
Striffler, Mary W F 19 Daughter Housekeeper NY? France Wurtemberg
???, Augusta W F 10 Boarder At School Iowa Wurtemberg Bavaria (Foster Child?)

The home immediately following his was that of Jacob & Louisa Striffler.

1900 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Cass City
Enumerated 9 Jun 1900 A.D. Gillis
SD 8 ED 111 Sheet 5B

HH 109-112 Adam (b. 1861 NY) and Susan MUCK (b. 1862, NY)

HH 110-113
Bankleman, Samuel Hd W M August 1857 42 M 18 NY Germany Germany
Bankleman, Mary Wife W F Dec 1861 48 M 18 3/3 Mo Germany Germany
Bankleman, Bertha Dtr W F August 1883 16 S Mich NY Mich
Bankleman, Joseph Son W M Oct 1889 10 S Micg NY Mo
Bankleman, Ward Son W M Feb 1894 6 S Mich NY Mo
Striffer, Joseph F in Law W M Spet 1826 73 W 40 Mich (sic) NY (sic) Mo (sic)

Joseph married Rosina Margaretha Ballbach about 1854 in New York. Rosina was born on 12 Jan 1935 in W?rttemberg, Germany; died on 17 Apr 1874 in Lee County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Might instead by Rosanna Ballach (Art Peck, quoting from Roy J. Striffler's notes), or Balbash, per the obituary of her husband, Joseph Striffler.

Johann married Elisabetha Eberhard about 1817 in Donaukreis, W?rttemberg, Germany. Elisabetha was born about 1798 in Donaukreis, W?rttemberg, Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Johannes married Margarethe Blessing on 14 Apr 1807 in Salach, Donaukreis, W?rttemberg, Germany. Margarethe (daughter of Johann Michael Blessing and Anna Catharina Kessler) was born on 30 Jul 1783 in Gro?s??en, Donaukreis, W?rttemberg, Germany; died on 12 Oct 1842 in Salach, Donaukreis, W?rttemberg, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

According to the Rev. Roy J. Striffler, the Striffler's emigrated from the Alsace-Lorraine region of France to New York State in 1830. They were part of the German-speaking population of Alsace. Some of the older Striffler family members recalled a family joke---there were 11 boys in the family, and all of them had a sister Susanna. She married Christian Oscar Lenzner. Family genealogists have only been able to account for eight of the 12 children however. Two of the boys married Benkelman sisters. One son married Mary Rommel, and as there were several Benkelman/Rommel marriages as well, the two families became further intertwined.

Although the family originally settled in New York only Jacob's son David remained in New York. Peter pushed further west, to Kansas. Around 1880, most of the others settled in Cass City, Michigan, where they lived until their deaths. They cut off the stumps remaining on the land they built and turned the wilderness into fruitful farm land.

(Excerpted from Art Peck's THE TEN BENKELMANS WHO EMIGRATED TO AMERICA. He in turn references a September 4, 1950 article from the "Striffler-Benkelman Broadcast", Volume 13, Cass City, Michigan)

Both the flyleaf of the Striffler family Bible, and the tombstone of Jacob Striffler in Lancaster, showed him to be be born in Kirrberg, "departmente de Rhein." (Jacobs, p. 164). In the chapter on the Striffler family in her unpublished 1981 manuscript, BonnieMargaret Jacobs noted that widely spread family stories stated that the Striffler family originated in Switzerland (p. 164). It would appear these were either errorneous, or that the family moved from Switzerland to Alsace.


BonnieMargaret Benkelman Jacobs, in an undated family report she prepared for some of the descendants of the Striffler brothers who married Benkelmann sisters, wrote that birth records had been of the children born to Jacob and Otillia "Have been extracted from the French civil records and translated, and show 8 children born in France, two of whom died while still just children (one was only 15 months old, the other just a few months past their sixth birthday). She stated that "these official civil records support the oft repeated family joke, "There are seven brothers and each one has a sister." On page 165 of her unpublished 1981 manuscript documenting the Benkelman family, she repeated this saying, adding however that "one Striffler heard the riddle with 11 brothers and it should be noted that there is still much to be learned about this family."

With the records in France showing 8 children were born there, and census records show two known children born in the United States, it appears we can account for 10 of the 11. It is possible that records may be uncovered one day to find the final child, or that this final son may have been stillborn or died at a young age, and his memory passed down only through the family joke or riddle.

Jacob married Ottila "Odila" "Otil" Zimmerman on 4 Nov 1809 in Kirberg, Imperial Territory of Alsace-Lorraine, Imperial Territory Of Alsace-Lorraine, Elsa?-Lothringen, Germany. Ottila was born on 10 Nov 1790 in Kirberg, Imperial Territory of Alsace-Lorraine, Imperial Territory Of Alsace-Lorraine, Elsa?-Lothringen, Germany; died on 17 Sep 1863 in Lancaster, Erie County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her father was a school master.

(Research):

Census Listings;

1850 Census
New York, Erie County, Lancaster
Enumerated 23 Aug 1850
Page 200
1048-1082
Otil Strifler 59 F $2550 Germany
Jacob Strifler 30 M Farmer
Susanna Strifler 27 F
Joseph Stifler 24 M Farmer
Christian Strifler 22 m Farmer
John Strifler 17 Farmer New York (sic)
David Strifler 14

1860 Census
Not located