Joanna Magdalena "Lena" Mark b. 27 Feb 1892 Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan d. 24 Jun 1983 Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan: Strong McLemore Ancestry

1892 - 1983 (91 years)

Name	Joanna Magdalena "Lena" Mark [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]
Nickname	Lena
Birth	27 Feb 1892	Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan [1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]
Gender	Female
Death	24 Jun 1983	Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan [1, 6, 9]
Burial	Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan [6, 9]
Notes	She was one the family members BonnieMargaret Jacobs personally interviewed when preparing her history of the Benkelman family. Lena remembered many stories about her Benkelman and Striffler ancestors, as well as stories about her husband's Schwegler roots. Cass City Chronicle Thursday, June 30, 1983 Obituaries Page 4 Joanna Madgelena (Lena) Schwegler, 91, a lifelong resident of the Cass City area, died Friday at Provincial House following a lengthy illness. She was born February 27, 1892, in Elkland Township, the daughter of Archibald and Emeline (Striffler) MARK. Miss Mark married Benjamin A. Schwegler May 11, 1915 in Cass City. Mr. and Mrs. Schwegler lived on a farm on Schwegler Road until 1944 when they moved to their home on Pine Street. He died May 27, 1962 (sic). She had been a member of the Salem United Methodist Church for over 30 years. Mrs. Schwegler is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Arthur (Majory) Battel of Cass City, and one sister, Mrs. Mary Buehrly of Ubly. Two daughters, Mr. J.F. (Mildred) KLEIN and Mrs. Philo (Alma Fern) HOWE, preceded her in death. Funeral services were conducted at Little's funeral home, Cass City, with Rev. Robert Von Oeyen of the Fraser United Presbyterian Church and Rev. Clare Patton of the Salem United Methodist Church officiating. Burial was in Elkland Township Cemetery. (Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Spring 2007)
Person ID	I12031	Strong Family Tree
Last Modified	17 Aug 2014

Father	Archibald "Archie" Mark, b. 22 Mar 1862, Whitby Township, Ontario, Canada d. 25 Aug 1934, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan (Age 72 years)
Mother	Emeline Striffler, b. 5 Sep 1860, Elkland Township, Tuscola County, Michigan d. 21 Oct 1939, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan (Age 79 years)
Marriage	23 Dec 1886	Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan [1, 2, 11, 12, 13]
Photos		The Kolb and The Mark Sisters, Cass City, Michigan From the postcard collection of Lena Mark Schwegler of Cass City. She had labeled it "Kolb Sisters, Mark Sisters, Elsie Buehrly, Fred Buehrly and Clarence Kolb The Kolb's were children of George Kolb and Maria Katharina Benkelman. The Mark's sisters were daughters of Archie Mark and Emeline Striffler. PLEASE EMAIL IF YOU CAN IDENTIFY WHO IS WHO
Headstones		Mark, Emeline (Striffler) and Archie
Family ID	F2865	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Benjamin Adam Schwegler, b. 15 Feb 1886, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan d. 27 May 1961, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan (Age 75 years)

Marriage 11 May 1915 Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan [1, 6, 9, 10, 14]

Name Benjamin A. Schwegler
Birth Date 1886
Birthplace Cass City
Age 29
Spouse's Name J. Magdalene Mark
Spouse's Birth Date 1893
Spouse's Birthplace Cass City
Spouse's Age 22
Event Date 11 May 1915
Event Place Cass City, Tuscola, Michigan
Father's Name Andrew Schwegler
Mother's Name Louisa Benkleman
Spouse's Father's Name Archie Mark
Spouse's Mother's Name Emeline 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 412 rn 94

Citing this Record:
"Michigan, Marriages, 1822-1995," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FC4F-878 : accessed 29 Jul 2013), Benjamin A. Schwegler and J. Magdalene Mark, 11 May 1915.

Children

	1. Mildred "Mid" Mary Schwegler, b. 29 Oct 1916, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan d. 8 Apr 1976, Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan (Age 59 years)
	2. Marjory Magdalene Schwegler, b. 26 Apr 1918, Elkland Township, Tuscola County, Michigan d. 20 Apr 2008, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan (Age 89 years)
	3. Alma Fern Schwegler, b. 8 Sep 1920, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan d. 30 Sep 1965, Oak Ridge, Anderson County, Tennessee (Age 45 years)

Photos

Schwegler, Benjamin Adam ca 1930's with wife, Lena
Benjamin Adam Scwegler and his wife, Joanna Magdalena "Lena" Mark, in a formal portrait taken at the Maier Studio in Cass City. They were the parents of three daughters, Mildred, Marjory and Alma.

Headstones

Schwegler, Benjamin A. and Joanna "Lena" (Mark)

Family ID F2339 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 29 Jul 2013

Event Map

	Birth - 27 Feb 1892 - Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan
	Marriage - 11 May 1915 - Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan
	Death - 24 Jun 1983 - Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan
	Burial - - Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan

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Photos » Slide Show		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 Striffler Bien, Paul Bien, the wife of Pastor Schweitzer, Mary Mark Buehrly, Aunt Lena Benkelman Schwegler (sister of Mary), Martha Mark Darling, Emeline Striffler Mark Front row, l to r, Mary Rommel Striffler (sister-in-law of John), Christian Striffler (brother of John), John Striffler, Mary Benkelman Striffler, Leonhard Benkelman (brother of Mary), Louisa Benkelman Stiffler (sister of Mary and widow of Jacob) Seated on ground, l to r, Alma Mark Krahling Seegar, Stanley Bien, Lena Mark Schwegler PLEASE HELP US IDENTIFY THE UNKNOWN WOMAN IN THIS PHOTO
		Schwegler, Kate and Lena (Mark) Sister-in-laws, Kate Schwegler Klinkman and Lena Mark Schwegler
		_Mark, Joanna Magdalena "Lena" Wife of Benjamin Adam Schwegler B. 1886 D. 1961 Cass City, Michigan
		Cass City, Michigan "Kill Kare Klub" Gathering A postcard from the collection of Lena Mark Schwegler. Back row, l to r, Dan McRea, Alma Striffler, Clayton Schenck, Elizabeth Beebeheyser, Alma Mark (in a dark colored dress) Middle row, l to r, UNKNOWN, Mary Gulick, Harvey Klinkman, Cora Helwig (who would later marry Harvey), and standing in white, holding Cora's hand, Minerva Helwig Front row, l to r, Martha Mark, Millard Spurgeon, Lena Mark Minerva Helwig was identified by her granddaughter, Shelly de Beaubien. Marjory Schwegler Battel had instead thought this was Ethel Striffler. The Kill Kare Klub was a social group with chapters throughout the midwest, whose members gathered monthly to participate in skits, games, and lively conversation.
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		Schwegler, Ben and Lena At Hamilton Rock Gardens, Ontario, Canada Ben and Lena are the first couple to the left. The man in the suit in the center of the photo appears to be Lincoln Gregor. They were at the Hamilton Rock Gardens, built during the Great Depression as a make-work project, and part of the Royal Botanical Gardens of Ontario. The gardens were built in a gravel pit by using stone from the Niagara Escarpment. The other individuals in this photo are unknown. PLEASE EMAIL IF YOU CAN IDENTIFY ANYONE ELSE IN THIS PHOTO.
		At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
		At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
		Howe, Fern and Phil with her parents l to r, Fern Schwegler Howe, Lena Mark Schwegler, Philo Howe and Ben Schwegler
		At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
		Cass City Evangelical United Brethern (EUB) Church Centennial Observance The Mark sisters, l to r, Molly Mark Buehrly, Lena Mark Schwegler, and Alma Mark Seeger, at threee days of special services held by the Cass City EUB Church, in celebratin the 100th anniversary of the signing of the churches charter, beginning Friday, April 30, 1965. The event preceded the Cass City Area centennial observances by about two and a half months.
		Schwegler, Lena (Mark) with Brent McDonald, October, 1970 Lena with her great-great-nephew, Brent McDonald, the son of Douglas and Gladys McDonald and grandson of James and Donelda (Gregor) McDonald of Ontario
		Mark Siblings ca late 1970's or early 1980's l t r, Alma Mark Seeger, Ed Mark, Lena Mark Schwegler, Mary "Molly" Mark Buehrly, and Martha Mark Darling, children of Archie Mark and Emeline Striffler of Cass City, Michigan

Documents

Striffler-Benkelman Annual Labor Day Family Reunion, 1936 Newspaper article
In the mid 1850's, in Erie County, New York, two sons of Jacob & Otilla Striffler married two Benkelman sisters. Shortly after their marriages, the couples moved to the Michigan frontier, many of their brothers and sisters following them. The two families remained intertwined for subsequent generations. At a reunion of the Henry Striffler family in 1930 it was decided to enlarge the scope of the reunion to include descendants of Henry, Jacob, Joseph, Christian, John and Susan Striffler. Members and "in laws" of these families first gathered at the Assembly grounds in Sebewaing for a reunion in 1932. As the Benkelman-Striffler family had remained very close over the years, all branches of the Benkelman family were invited to their Sixth Reunion, and since that time it remained a joint event. This articles from the 1936 "Cass City Chronicle" details one of the earliest joint reunions. Attended by over 170 family members, the reunion was held on the John Striffler homestead northeast of Cass City, with attendees travelling from Ontario, Ohio and many places in Michigan. President W.D. STRIFFLER presided at a business meeting in 1936, and Harry HUNT, Mrs. S.G BENKELMAN (the former Mary Striffler), and Mrs. Ben SCHWEGLER (the former Joanna Mark) were elected officers for the ensuing year. The first volume of the STRIFFLER-BENKELMAN BROADCAST was published for the September 1936 reunion.

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