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Photos
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 | Benkelman, Adam and Anna Catharina (Schaufele) ca 1878, Family Portrait Top Row: Thought to be from left to right, standing, Sam (age 19), Ben Sr. (age 15), John (age 22), and George (age 27) Bottom Row: from left to right, seated, Will (age 17), Louisa (age 25), Catharine (55) and Adam (53). This is likely correct, however several descendants of Ben Sr believe he is seated next to his sister, Louisa, and elder… | 10 Mar 2010 | |
 | Benkelman, William Frederick ca 1870's (Thought to be) This was in a grouping of tintypes originally belonging to Louisa Benkelman Schwegler. These tintypes appear to be of she and her brothers, all children of Adam and Catherine Benkelman of Cass City. Alvin Benkelman, Jr., a great grandson of of Adam and Catherine, believes this to be a photo of son William Frederick, born in 1862. This is based on… | 10 Mar 2010 | |
 | Benkelman, Louisa ca 1872-1882 Wife of Andrew Schwegler This tintype may have been taken before, or around the time of, her marriage to Andrew in 1874 | 10 Mar 2010 | |
| Living (At least one living individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.) | 10 Mar 2010 | ||
| Living (At least one living individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.) | 09 Mar 2010 | ||
 | Benkelman, Maria Magdalena "Aunt Lena" ca 1920's (Mrs. M. M. Schwegler)
Lena moved to Cass City after living with her brother in Denver for many years. She was twice widowed, from George Deverney and from Johannes Schwegler | 09 Mar 2010 | |
 | Benkelman, Maria Magdalena " Aunt Lena" ca 1880's (Mrs. M. M. Schwegler)
B. 1845 Württemberg D. 1926 Michigan The youngest of the ten Benkelman children that immigrated to the United States, she came to America when she was eight. Lena was twice widowed, but never had children of her own. She was known as Aunt Lena to both relatives and friends, and was caretaker and friend to many people during her long life. | 09 Mar 2010 | |
 | Benkelman, Samuel with his wife, Mary (Striffler), Berry Picking, July 1938 This photo of Samuel Benkelman and his wife Mary was taken a few years prior to Sam's death. It was labelled, apparently in error, "Sam (80 yrs) and Lydia (77 yrs) Benkelman berry picking, July 1938" | 09 Mar 2010 | |
 | Benkelman, George W. This photo was identified as "son of Big George (of Denver)." It is most likely their eldest son, George W. Benkelman, and this was confirmed by Marjory Schwegler Battel. | 09 Mar 2010 | |
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 | Striffler, Mary, UNKNOWN, and Augusta Krehl This is thought to be a photo of Mary Striffler (left), with her foster sister, Augusta Krehl. Mary and Augusta were married to brothers, Samuel and John Benkelman. The woman in the center of the photo is not known. It could possibly be their sister, Fannie Stiffler Maier, but based on other known photos of Fannie, this is not likely. Mary was… | 09 Mar 2010 | |
 | Krehl, Augusta Augusta Catherine Krehl was born March 6, 1870, at Franklin Center, Iowa. Her mother died when she was two years old and she made her home with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Striffler, neighbors of the Krehls. Within a short time, Mrs. Rosina Striffler also answered the final call and soon after Mr. Striffler and family came to live in Cass City, bringing… | 09 Mar 2010 | |
 | Striffler/Mark Four Generation Photo Collage, ca 1911, Cass City, Michigan Left Side, seated, John and Mary (Benkelman) Striffler, standing, and Emeline (Striffler) and Archie Mark. Emeline is a daughter of John and Mary. Right side, Standing, Mary Jane (Leitch) and Edward Mark, daughters Stella and Ruth. Edward is a son of Archie and Emeline Mark, and grandson of John and Mary Striffler. Stella and Ruth are the… | 08 Mar 2010 | |
 | Benkelman, George Adam ca 1880's, tintype George was the eldest son of Adam and Catherine Benkelman, born in New York just a few weeks after his parents arrived in America. When he was 19, he left Cass City, Michigan to go into the cattle business with his Uncle George in Colorado. | 08 Mar 2010 | |
 | Benkelman, Harold "Sime" ca 1960 with his wife, Isabel (nee Fletcher) Sime and Isabel at their Lake House in Caseville, Michigan | 08 Mar 2010 | |
 | Benkelman, Harold "Sime" ca 1918-1920 Sime was drafted into the army signal corps during the First World War, and stationed at Rockwell Field near San Diego. He was an airplane mechanic. Sime is on the right, in sunglasses. | 08 Mar 2010 | |
 | Benkelman, George Adam ca 1920's with his wife, Barbara (Rommel) George and Barbara as an elderly couple | 08 Mar 2010 | |
 | Benkelman, George Adam ca 1870's This appears to be a picture of George Adam Benkelman, top left, with possibly his younger brother, Ben Benkelman Sr. standing to his right...and other ranch hands seated beneath them. If this is a photo of George and Ben, it appears to have been taken in the late 1870's, when they both were working at their Uncle's Ranch near the borders of… | 08 Mar 2010 | |
 | Striffler, John and Mary (Benkelman) Family, ca 1890 This photo, taken around or before 1890, is of John and Mary (Benkelman) Striffler and their six surviving children: Emeline (b. 1860), George Albert (b. 1864), Salome (b. 1867), Martha (b. 1871), Esther (b. 1878), and David (b. 1883). Based on their ages, and comparision to numerous other photos, Maggie Battel Bethel (a descendant) has identified… | 08 Mar 2010 | |
| Living (At least one living individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.) | 08 Mar 2010 | ||
 | Schwegler, Laura ca 1900 B. 1878 Michigan D. 1961 Ontario, Canada Wife of Charles W. Gregor This photo appears to have been taken when Laura was still a younger girl, around 1900 or so? | 08 Mar 2010 | |
 | Benkelman Brothers with their wives, mid 1920's (Sons of Adam and Catherine Benkelman) Front Row, L to R: Possibly Alice McDougall Benkelman, Mary Striffler Benkelman, Augusta Krehl Benkelman, Possibly Barbara Rommel Benkelman, Minnie Jesse Benkelman and Samuel Benkelman Back Row, L To R: Thought to be George, William, John, and Ben Sr. PLEASE HELP US VERIFY THESE ASSUMPTIONS. | 08 Mar 2010 | |
| Living (At least one living individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.) | 08 Mar 2010 | ||
 | Live Wire Bible Class of the Evangelical United Brethern Church Sunday School, Cass City Michigan, ca 1917 FRONT ROW, l to r, Grant McConnell* [Teacher], Unknown Clergyman, UNKNOWN, William Schwegler, Sam Helwig, George Burg SECOND ROW, l to r, Hattie Helwig McConnell, Janet "Jennie" Gardner Buehrly, UNKNOWN, Mary Buehrly Striffler, Mary Mark Buehrly THIRD ROW; l to r, Alma Striffler Schenck holding her baby Ruth, Lena Helwig Jaus, Lillian Striffler… |
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 | Striffler Reunion Photo, bet. 1908-1910, Legend This photo, of a reunion of the John Striffler and Mary Benkelman family, was owned by Lena Schwegler, who wrote the title on the back. Lena's daughter Marjory, along with her friend and cousin Ruth Esau, identified each person in the photo and prepared the legend written on the back of the photo. | 04 Mar 2010 | |
 | Striffler Reunion Photo, bet. 1908-1910 Members of the John Striffler and Mary Benkelman family, around 1908-1910 Standing in the Back row, l to r, UNKNOWN woman in black, Esther Striffler Kaiser, Rudolph Kaiser, Cora Horn Striffler, George Albert Striffler holding his son Irvine, Pastor Schweitzer, Mattie Striffler, Archie Mark, Billy Bien Seated in the Middle row, l to r, Salome… |
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 | Tri-County Chronicle Staff Rev. Klump, H. F. Lenzner, Anna Kump, Laura Klump. According to the HISTORY OF CASS CITY (December 1962), THE TRI-COUNTY CHRONICLE was founded by Frederick Klump in 1899 as a competitor to the existing weekly paper, the CASS CITY ENTERPRISE. They co-existed for some seven years. Herbert F. Lenzner, who had been employed by Mr. Klump almost from… | 03 Mar 2010 |
Documents
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 | Benkelman, Alvin Carlton Sr. ca 1922, at Road Test Alvin at the Bates Road Test 1922 | 08 Mar 2010 | |
| Living (At least one living individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.) | 04 Mar 2010 | ||
 | Cass City Chronicle subscription receipt Subscription receipt, to George Battel, for an annual subscription to the Cass City Chronicle in 1910. The beautifully handwritten legend was to a photo of the newspaper staff as identified by Marjory Schwegler Battel. | 03 Mar 2010 | |
| Living (At least one living individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.) | 10 Feb 2010 |
Headstones
| Thumb | Description | Cemetery | Status | Linked to | Last Modified |
 | Jones, Anson Memorial Marker in Glenwood Cemetery, Houston, Texas Section F-1 http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=3753 | Glenwood Cemetery Section F-1 | Located |
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Individuals
| ID | Last Name, Given Name(s) | Born/Christened | Tree | Last Modified | |
| I35079 |  Living |
Strong Family Tree | 08 Mar 2010 | ||
| I35084 | Living |
Strong Family Tree | 07 Mar 2010 | ||
| I4157 | Battel, Arthur William |
b. 14 Jan 1917 | Elkland Township, Tuscola County, Michigan  | Strong Family Tree | 06 Mar 2010 |
| I35082 | Battel, John William |
b. 16 Jan 1888 | Michigan | Strong Family Tree | 06 Mar 2010 |
| I35083 | Sowden, Bessie |
b. 1 Dec 1896 | Michigan | Strong Family Tree | 06 Mar 2010 |
| I12765 | Joos, Fred Jacob |
b. 16 Feb 1882 | Buena Vista Township, Saginaw County, Michigan | Strong Family Tree | 06 Mar 2010 |
| I845 | Benkelman, William Frederick |
b. 10 Feb 1862 | Bowmansville, Erie County, New York | Strong Family Tree | 06 Mar 2010 |
| I12020 | Symington, Edwin Stuart |
b. 4 Jul 1888 | Sarnia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada | Strong Family Tree | 06 Mar 2010 |
| I12018 | Benkelman, Helen McDougall |
b. 3 May 1896 | Grayling, Crawford County, Michigan | Strong Family Tree | 06 Mar 2010 |
| I17 | Benkelman, Benjamin Franklin Jr. |
b. 17 Nov 1899 | Jaqua, Cheyenne County, Kansas | Strong Family Tree | 06 Mar 2010 |
| I25866 | Living |
Strong Family Tree | 05 Mar 2010 | ||
| I135 | Welch, Mary Ann |
b. 28 Dec 1840 | Michigan | Strong Family Tree | 05 Mar 2010 |
| I28695 | Ahr, Pauline |
b. 2 Oct 1860 | Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut | Strong Family Tree | 05 Mar 2010 |
| I17183 | Rommel, Anna Maria "Mary" |
b. 8 Dec 1837 | Bünzwangen, Donaukreis, Württemberg, Germany | Strong Family Tree | 05 Mar 2010 |
| I12007 | Striffler, Christian |
b. 8 Dec 1827 | Kirberg, Imperial Territory Of Alsace-Lorraine, Germany | Strong Family Tree | 05 Mar 2010 |
| I3026 | Benkelman, Louisa |
b. 14 Sep 1833 | Schneiderhof Unter Breech, Donaukreis, Württemberg, Germany | Strong Family Tree | 05 Mar 2010 |
| I35081 | Striffler, Infant |
b. 22 Jun 1910 | Elkland Township, Tuscola County, Michigan | Strong Family Tree | 05 Mar 2010 |
| I12738 | Striffler, Joseph |
b. 18 Sep 1825 | Kirberg, Imperial Territory Of Alsace-Lorraine, Germany | Strong Family Tree | 05 Mar 2010 |
| I35080 | Striffler, Infant |
b. 11 Dec 1909 | Sanilac County, Michigan | Strong Family Tree | 05 Mar 2010 |
| I30302 | Striffler, Hurley Beatrice |
b. 10 Mar 1917 | Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan | Strong Family Tree | 05 Mar 2010 |
| I30303 | Striffler, Shirley Lillian |
b. 10 Mar 1917 | Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan | Strong Family Tree | 05 Mar 2010 |
| I11977 | Benkelman, Johann Friedrich |
b. 6 Feb 1822 | Schneiderhof Unter Breech, Donaukreis, Württemberg, Germany | Strong Family Tree | 05 Mar 2010 |
| I40 | Schaufele, Anna Catharina |
b. 23 Aug 1823 | Börtlingen, Donaukreis, Württemberg, Germany | Strong Family Tree | 05 Mar 2010 |
| I11983 | Benkelman, Anna Maria "Mary" |
b. 28 Mar 1839 | Schneiderhof Unter Breech, Donaukreis, Württemberg, Germany | Strong Family Tree | 05 Mar 2010 |
| I12017 | Benkelman, Frances |
b. 10 Sep 1892 | Grayling, Crawford County, Michigan | Strong Family Tree | 05 Mar 2010 |
| I12035 | Benkelman, Fern Marie |
b. 27 Mar 1912 | Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan | Strong Family Tree | 05 Mar 2010 |
| I12683 | Benkelman, Emma Ella |
b. 18 Feb 1860 | Manitowoc County, Wisconsin | Strong Family Tree | 05 Mar 2010 |
| I11980 | Benkelman, Johann Leonhard |
b. 5 Jul 1828 | Breech, Donaukreis, Württemberg, Germany | Strong Family Tree | 05 Mar 2010 |
| I12684 | Bodwin, John |
b. 20 Oct 1850 | Brussels, Belgium | Strong Family Tree | 05 Mar 2010 |
| I900 | Living |
Strong Family Tree | 05 Mar 2010 | ||
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