Jacob H. Striffler

1851 - 1925  (74 years)

• Name	Jacob H. Striffler  [1]
  Birth	6 Jan 1851	Lancaster, Erie County, New York   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	31 May 1925	Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan   [1]
  Burial	3 Jun 1925	Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan   [1]
  Notes	At the time of the 1880 census, it appear that he and his wife, Sophia, were living with his widowed father and younger siblings. Cass City Chronicle July 1, 1904 Local Items Page 4 J. H. Striffler has built a stone foundation on his property on east Main Street, onto which he intends to move the barn which stands on the place. Workmen are busy this week getting the barn ready to be moved. Cass City Chronicle Friday, July 21, 1911 Local Happenings Page 4 Mrs. A. A. Ricker of Detroit arrived Monday to spend a few days with her parents, Mr.and Mrs. J. H. Striffler. On Wednesday, she returned to Detroit accompanied by her sister, Miss Margaret Striffler. Later in the week the two ladies and Mr. Ricker will leave that city for Buffalo, where they will spend a month with friends and relatives. Cass City Chronicle Friday, July 31, 1914 Mrs. Henry Frantzman of Townline, N.Y. and Mrs. William Bockstedt and Earl Bockstedt of Buffalo, N.Y., who have been visiting at the home of J.H. Striffler, returned home Wednesday. Cass City Chronicle Friday, June 5, 1925 J.H. Striffler Passed Away- Long Prominent in the Community as Auctioneer and Business Man- Served Cass City and Elkland Township as Office for Many Years Cass City lost a prominent citizen, one who has been long connected with the business and political affairs of the community, in the death of Jacob H. Striffler, who passed away at his home on East Main street Sunday evening, May 31. Mr. Striffler, in his 45 years of residence here, has been unusually active as a business man and through his tireless energy has done much to bring the Cass City community to the front in a business way. Mr. Striffler was born in Lancaster, N.Y. on Jan. 6, 1851. On January 22, 1880, at Lancaster, he was united in marriage with Miss Sophia Helwig and the following March they came to Cass City, settling on the Striffler homestead just east of the corporation line of the village. Mr. Striffer established a farm implement business here in 1882 which he conducted for a period of 19 years. At the age of 19 years, when still a resident of Lancaster, he commenced his activities as an auctioneer, and shortly after coming here, he entered in earnest into his career in this profession which he followed for about 35 years in this community. Many a sale had "Jake" Striffler in charge in that long period and he found it very difficult to give up auctioneering eight or ten years ago when his health made it advisable for him to do so, because he enjoyed the work and so many were insistent that he at least continue until their sales were made. Engaged as a farmer, implement dealer, cattle buyer and auctioneer, all at one time, Mr. Striffler still found time to give attention to political affairs of the community. He served his township as supervisor, treasurer and highway commissioner and Cass City as village president and trustee. After a life of unusual activity, Mr. Striffler found it extremely trying to give up his hard work when ill health forced him to "ease up" four years ago. Funeral services were held at the Evangelical church of which Mr. Striffler was a member on Wednesday afternoon conducted by the pastor, Rev. C.F. Smith. Interment was made in Elkland cemetery. Besides his widow, he leaves give children, Mrs. O.W. NIQUE of Decker, Mrs. A.A.RICKER and Calvin J. Striffler, both of Cass City, Mrs. Fred SMILEY of Evart, and Mrs. Laura LAWTHER of Flint; one granddaughter, Eleanor NIQUE; one brother, Chas. D. Striffler, and one sister, Mrs. Peter BURG, both of Cass City. Relatives and friends from a distance in attendance at the funeral included Mr. and Mrs. Samuel HELWIG of Lancaster, N.Y., Mrs. Elizabeth BOCKSTEDT of Buffalo, N.Y., Mr. and Mrs. Frank SIMMET and Harley SIMMET of Middleton, Mich., Miss Bertha SIMMET of Ithaca, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. MANN, Mrs. Elizabeth MANN and daughter, Lucile, Mr. and Mrs. Fred BROWN and Mrs. O. DENT, all of Carson City, Mrs. Caroline HELWIG, Marion HELWIG, Mr. and Mrs. Russell ERB and Chester LOESCHE, all of Bad Axe. (Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Winter 2007) (Research):Census Information: 1880 Federal Census Household: Name RelationMarital StatusGenderRaceAgeBirthplaceOccupatio nFather's BirthplaceMother's Birthplace Henry STRIFFLER Self W Male W 67 FRANCE Farmer FRANCE FRANCE Jacob STRIFFLER Son M Male W 30 NY Farmer FRANCE BAVARIA Sophia STRIFFLER Wife M Female W 20 NY Keeping House BAVARIA BAVARIA Charles STRIFFLER Brother S Male W 19 NY Farmer FRANCE BAVARIA Susan STRIFFLER Sister S Female W 28 NY Keeping House FRANCE BAVARIA John STRIFFLER Brother S Male W 17 NY At School FRANCE BAVARIA Source Information: Census Place Elkland, Tuscola, Michigan Family History Library Film 1254607 NA Film Number T9-0607 Page Number 97A 1900 Census Michigan, Tuscola County, Cass City Village Enumerated 5 Jun 1900 SD 8, ED 111 Sheet 3A 52-52 Shiffler, Jacob Hd W M Jany 1851 49 M20 Ny Germany Germany Farmer and Implements Shiffler, Sophia Wf W F April 1860 40 M 20 5/5 NY Germany Germany Shiffler, Ida S Dtr W F Jany 1881 19 S Mich NY NY Shiffler, Lillie Dtr W F Apr 1883 17 S Mich NY NY Shiffler, Calvin J SOn W M May 1885 15 S Mich NY NY Shiffler, Maggie M Dtr W F Sept 1892 7 S Mich NY NY Shiffler, Laura E Dtr W F Apr 1896 4 S Mich NY NY Stower, Frank Hired Man W M Mar 1870 S Mich Canada/Eng 1910 Census Michigan, Tuscola County, Elkland Township, Cass City Village Enumerated 14 Apr 1910 SD 8, ED 113, Sheet 8B 70-70 Striffler, Jacob Hd M W 59 M1 30 NY Germany Germany Farmer Striffler, Sophie Wf W F 50 M1 30 5/5 NY Germany Germany Striffler, Maggie F Dtr W 17 S Mich NY NY Striffler, Laura F Dtr W 14 S Mich NY NY
  Person ID	I24246	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2014

  
  

  Father	Henry Striffler,   b. 4 Aug 1811, Kirberg, Imperial Territory of Alsace-Lorraine, Imperial Territory Of Alsace-Lorraine, Elsa?-Lothringen, Germany d. 11 Jul 1883, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan (Age 71 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Wagner,   b. Aft 1811, Bayern, Germany d. Aft 1863, New York (Age ~ 52 years)
  Family ID	F8091	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sophia Helwig,   b. 17 Apr 1860, Lancaster, Erie County, New York d. 1 Aug 1946, Tuscola County, Michigan (Age 86 years)
  Marriage	22 Jan 1880	Lancaster, Erie County, New York
  Children	1. Ida S. Striffler,   b. 24 Jan 1881, Michigan d. 9 Jan 1969, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan (Age 87 years)   2. Lillian S. Striffler,   b. 18 Apr 1883, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan d. 2 Aug 1964, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan (Age 81 years)   3. Calvin J. Striffler,   b. 1 May 1885, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan d. 16 Mar 1961, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan (Age 75 years)   4. Margaret M. "Maggie" Striffler,   b. 21 Oct 1892, Michigan d. Dec 1980, Flushing, Genesee County, Michigan (Age 88 years)   5. Laura E. Striffler,   b. Apr 1896, Michigan d. Yes, date unknown
  Photos		Striffler, Jacob and Sophia (Helwig) Jacob and Sophia were both born in New York before the Civil War, moving to Michigan to start their family
  Family ID	F9282	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	14 Sep 2007

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 6 Jan 1851 - Lancaster, Erie County, New York Marriage - 22 Jan 1880 - Lancaster, Erie County, New York Death - 31 May 1925 - Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan Burial - 3 Jun 1925 - Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan  = Link to Google Earth
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• Headstones

  Striffler, Jacob H.

  
  

• Sources

  [S722] Elkland (Twp, Tuscola Co, MI) Cemetery Records ; http://elkland.rawson.lib.mi.us/.