Mary Elizabeth "Molly" Mark

1890 - 1987  (96 years)

• Name	Mary Elizabeth "Molly" Mark  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
  Nickname	Molly
  Birth	29 Jul 1890	Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan   [1, 5, 6, 7, 8]
  Gender	Female
  Death	5 Jul 1987	Ubly, Huron County, Michigan   [1, 7, 9]
  Burial	Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan   [7]
  Notes	A list of pupils at the Wright Rural School #4 in 1897 include Alice Striffler, Arlis Vaughan, Chancy Boulton, Emma Cole, Esther Blades, Effie Wallace, Eddie Mark, Frank Cranick, Flossie Wright, Georgie Dennis, Johnie Hulburt, Lizzie Yoos, Lena Mark, Luke Wright, Mary Mark, Minta Wallace, Alice Charlton, Ada Cole, Chester Dennis, Ethel Cole, Etta Wickware, Ethel Charlton, Frank Striffler, Fred Yoos, George Cole, John Wallace, Lizzie Blades, Lillie Wallace, Lenne Striffler, Martha Wright, May Dennis, Ray Hulbert, Stanley Hulbert. Grace Karr, teacher and S. Striffler, Director. Cass City Chronicle July 8, 1987 Page Ten Mary Buehrly Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Buehrly, 96, a lifelong resident of the Cass City area, died Sunday, July 5, at Provincial House. She was born July 24, 1890, in Cass City, the daughter of Archie and Emeline (Striffler) MARK. Miss Mark married Fred L. BUEHRLY December 21, 1915, in Cass City, where they made their home. Mr. BUEHRLY died August 24, 1971. She was a lifelong, and the oldest, member of Salem United Methodist Church of Cass City, and was past president of the Ladies Aid Society. Surviving are one son, Keith BUEHRLY, of Livonia, one daughter, Mrs. Alice ELLIOT of Ubly, 4 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. One brother, Edward, and three sisters, Leona, Martha and Alma, preceded her in death. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Salem United Methodist Church, with Rev. Clare Patton, pastor, officiating. Interment was in Elkland Cemetery. Little's Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. (Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Spring 2007)
  Person ID	I6124	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, 3, 10, 11, 12]
  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	Fred Leonard Buehrly,   b. 7 May 1889, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan d. 24 Aug 1971, Elkland Township, Tuscola County, Michigan (Age 82 years)
  Marriage	22 Dec 1915	Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan   [1, 2, 7, 8, 13]
  	Name Fred L. Buehrly Birth Date 1889 Birthplace Cass City Age 26 Spouse's Name Mary E. Mark Spouse's Birth Date 1890 Spouse's Birthplace Cass City Spouse's Age 25 Event Date 22 Dec 1915 Event Place Cass City, Tuscola, Michigan Father's Name Leonard Buehrly Mother's Name Catherine Burk Spouse's Father's Name Archie Mark Spouse's Mother's Name Emaline 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 430 rn 226 Citing this Record: "Michigan, Marriages, 1822-1995," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FC4F-648 : accessed 29 Jul 2013), Fred L. Buehrly and Mary E. Mark, 22 Dec 1915. The 1941 issue of the Striffler-Benkelman Broadcast showed that Mr. and Mrs. Fred Buehrly of Cass City celebrated their 25th anniversary with a dinner at the home of Mrs. Leonard Buehrly on Dec. 22, 1940. Cass City Chronicle Volume 59, Number 32 Thursday, November 25, 1965 Mr. and Mrs. Fred Buehrly Mr. and Mrs. Fred Buehrly will be honored at an open house Sunday, Dec. 5, at the EUB Church parlor from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. in observance of their golden wedding anniversary. Fred Buehrly and the former Mary Mark, both of Cass City, were married in the EUB parsonage on December 22, 1915, with Rev. D.J. Feather officiating. Open house arrangements will be made by members of their family and the Golden Rule Class of the EUB Church. Relatives, friends and neighbors are invited to attend. (Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, February 2008) The STRIFFLER-BENKELMAN BROADCAST, Volume 26, September 5, 1966, reported that they were honored at an open house given by their children, Keith and Alice.
  Children	1. Alice Mae Buehrly,   b. 24 Feb 1918, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan d. 13 May 1993, Bad Axe, Huron County, Michigan (Age 75 years)   2. Living
  Headstones		Buerhly, Fred L. and Mary E. (Mark)
  Family ID	F2349	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	3 Aug 2013

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 29 Jul 1890 - Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan Marriage - 22 Dec 1915 - Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan Death - 5 Jul 1987 - Ubly, Huron County, Michigan Burial - - Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• 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
  		Live Wire Bible Class of the Evangelical United Brethern Church Sunday School, Cass City Michigan, ca 1917 FRONT ROW, l to r, Grant McConnell, class leader; UNKNOWN Clergyman, UNKNOWN class member, William Schwegler, Sam Helwig, George Burg SECOND ROW, l to r, Hattie Helwig McConnell, Janet "Jennie" Gardner Buehrly, Minerva Helwig Sherman, Mary Buehrly Striffler, Mary Mark Buehrly THIRD ROW; l to r, Alma Striffler Schenck holding her baby Ruth, Lena Helwig Jaus, Lillian Striffler Ricker, Minnie Jesse Benkelman, Mary Schwegler Jaus, Jacob Hiller. Note: Alma Striffler Schenck's three year old son, Donald, was said to be asleep in the Model T Ford just to the left of the group at the time this photo was taken FOURTH ROW: l to r, Elsie Buehrly, Mary Striffler Helwig, Cora Helwig Klinkman, Laura McConnell Hiller, Alice Ross Schwegler, Mary McLellan Joos, Ed Helwig FIFTH ROW, l to r, Art Ricker, Erwin Kercher, Ed Buehrly, Harvey Klinkman, UNKNOWN Class Member, Fred Buehrly, Fred Joos TOP ROW, l to r, Sol Striffler, Clayton Schenck, Fred Jaus, William Ackerman, Sam Jaus It appears that at least 33 of the 36 adults in this Sunday School class were directly related, through either blood or marriage, to the Striffler, Benkelman and Helwig families who emigrated together from Erie County, New York to Tuscola County, Michigan beginning in the 1860's. PLEASE HELP US IDENTIFY THE UNKNOWN INDIVIDUALS.
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  		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.
  		Picnic at Cass City Park front row, seated, Esther Hunter, Molly Mark Buehrly, Aunt Maggie Mark, Ed Mark Alma Mark Seeger is barely visible behind and to the right of Ed Mark The lady seated in the back and those standing to the back are unknown PLEASE EMAIL IF YOU HAVE MORE INFO ABOUT THIS PHOTO
  		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

  
  

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