Elkland Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan, USA: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Headstones

Description	Status	Name (Died/Buried)
Anthes, Elsie Christine (Buehrly)	Located	Elsie Christine Buehrly (d. 24 Apr 1980)
Benkelman, Adam Adam's name is engraved on one side of this four sided marker, which he shares with his wife and two daughters-in-law that both died shortly after marriage	Located	Johann Adam Benkelman (d. 30 Dec 1897)
Benkelman, Adam and Catherine Family Plot This marker was engraved on all four sides, with trees planted eight to ten feet out on either side of the marker. The engraving on the granite is very difficult to read, however, the four names engraved upon it are still legible, and are for Adam Benkelman, his wife, Catherine, and two of their daughters-in-law who died shortly after marriage, Lydia Striffler, the wife of Samuel Benkelman and Rosina Wahl, the wife of John Adam Benkelman. This marker was likely erected in 1886, when Rosina died.	Located	Johann Adam Benkelman (d. 30 Dec 1897) Anna Catharina Schaufele (d. 23 Dec 1906) Lydia Striffler (d. 16 May 1887) Rosina Wahl (d. 3 May 1886)
Benkelman, Augusta C. (Krehl)	Located	Augusta Catherine Freidrika Krehl (d. 8 Feb 1934)
Benkelman, Barbara (Ell)	Located	Barbara Ell (d. 1 Feb 1995)
Benkelman, Benjamin Sr and Minnie (Jesse)	Located	Benjamin Franklin Benkelman, Sr. (d. 7 Sep 1952) Wilhelmina "Minnie" Johanna Friederika Jesse (d. 18 Jun 1961)
Benkelman, Benjamin, Jr. and Avis (Smith)	Located	Benjamin Franklin Benkelman, Jr. (d. 8 Mar 1998) Avis Augusta Smith (d. 7 Nov 1981)
Benkelman, Catharine (Schaufele) Catharine's name is engraved on one side of this four sided marker, which she shares with her husband and two daughters-in-law that both died shortly after marriage	Located	Anna Catharina Schaufele (d. 23 Dec 1906)
Benkelman, Dorus William	Located	Dorus William Benkelman (d. 14 Feb 1973)
Benkelman, Friedrich and Christina Catharina (Stadelmaier) Frederick and his second wife were buried together in Elkland cemetery. His first wife died before he has left Germany.	Located	Family: Johann Friedrich "Fredrick" Benkelman / Christina Catharina Stadelmaier
Benkelman, Glen Frederick	Located	Glen Frederick Benkelman (d. 26 Dec 1970)
Benkelman, Harold and Isabel (Fletcher)	Located	Harold "Sime" Leroy Benkelman (d. 8 Apr 1981) Isabel Lizzie Fletcher (d. 3 Nov 1993)
Benkelman, Hilda Jane (Stickley)	Located	Hilda Jane Stickley (d. 7 Apr 1960)
Benkelman, Ida Catherine	Located	Ida Catherine Benkelman (d. 11 Jul 1915)
Benkelman, John Adam	Located	John Adam Benkelman (d. 8 Aug 1952)
Benkelman, Lydia (Striffler) Lydia, wife of Adam and Catherine's son Samuel, died in 1887. Her name was engraved same marker later used by her parents-in-law, along with her sister-in-law, Rosina Wahl Benkelman	Located	Lydia Striffler (d. 16 May 1887)
Benkelman, Maud (McFadden)	Located	Maud McFadden (d. 26 Dec 1970)
Benkelman, Robert Infant son of Harold and Isabel (Fletcher) Benkelman.	Located	Robert Benkelman (d. Abt 1922)
Benkelman, Robert Fletcher	Located	Robert Fletcher Benkelman (d. 22 Sep 2006)
Benkelman, Rosina (Wahl) Rosina, wife of Adam and Catherine's son John, died in 1886. Her name was engraved same marker later used by her parents-in-law, along with her sister-in-law, Lydia Striffler Benkelman	Located	Rosina Wahl (d. 3 May 1886)
Benkelman, Sylva E.	Located	Sylva B. Carter (d. 13 Jul 1996)
Benkelman, William Donald	Located	William Donald Benkelman (d. 6 Aug 2002)
Benkelman, William G.	Located	William "Bill" Glen Benkelman (d. 28 Oct 1999)
Buehrly, Lawrence and Ethel (White)	Located	Family: Lawrence William Buehrly / Ethel Marie White
Buehrly, Leonard and Catherine (Buerk)	Located	Family: Johann Leonhard Buehrly / Catherine Buerk
Buerhly, Fred L. and Mary E. (Mark)	Located	Family: Fred Leonard Buehrly / Mary Elizabeth "Molly" Mark
Buerk, Catherine (Benkelman)	Located	Anna Catharina Benkelman (d. 12 Sep 1917)
Buerk, Christina (Reinert)	Located	Christina Reinert (d. 11 May 1907)
Buerk, J. Frederick	Located	Johann Freidrich "Fredrick" Buerk (d. 27 Mar 1915)
Elliott, David and Matilda (Krapf)	Located	Family: David H. Elliott / Matilda Krapf
Falkenhagen, Gertrude (Striffler)	Located	Gertrude Edna Striffler (d. 21 Mar 1981)
Hayes, Ervin Father of Cora Hayes Striffler, Close up view of his tombstone	Located	Ervin Hayes (d. 21 May 1871)
Hayes, Ervin Distant view	Located	Ervin Hayes (d. 21 May 1871)
Hunter, Robert (Footstone and Military Marker)	Located
Hunter, Robert and Ester	Located
Jaus, Fred and Olive (Wright)	Located	Family: Frederick W. Jaus / Olive Wright
Jaus, Johann Georg	Located	Johann Georg Jaus (d. 8 Aug 1900)
Jaus, Katherine	Located	Catharine Jaus (d. 15 Jan 1912)
Jaus, Mary (Schwegler)	Located	Mary Schwegler (d. 2 Nov 1933)
Klein, Joseph and Mildred (Schwegler)	Located	Family: Joseph Forest "Jack" Klein / Mildred "Mid" Mary Schwegler
Klinkman, Charles H.	Located	Charles H. Klinkman (d. 7 Jun 1962)
Klinkman, Orton T and Catherine (Schwegler)	Located	Family: Orton Thomas Klinkman / Catherine "Kate" Schwegler
Krapf, George and Emilia (Kaiser)	Located	Family: George Emmanuel Krapf / Emilia Pauline Kaiser
Krehl, Friederick Father of Augusta Krehl Benkelman	Located	Friedrich Krehl (d. 31 Mar 1893)
Mark, Elizabeth	Located	Elizabeth McLean (d. Abt 1887)
Mark, Emeline (Striffler) and Archie	Located	Family: Archibald "Archie" Mark / Emeline Striffler
Mark, Walter Roach	Located	Walter Roach Mark (d. 4 Mar 1911)
Nique, Otto W. and Ida (Striffler)	Located	Otto W. Nique (d. 29 Sep 1958) Ida S. Striffler (d. 9 Jan 1969)
Pease, Lois Benkelman	Located	Lois Jane Benkelman (d. 9 Mar 1989)
Schwegler, Andrew and Louisia (Benkelman), and son Andrew Schwegler Andrew and Louisa's son, Samuel, predeceased them at age 11; his parents later sharing his marker	Located	Family: Andreas "Andrew" Schwegler / Louisa Benkelman Samuel Schwegler (d. 3 Feb 1886)
Schwegler, Benjamin A. and Joanna "Lena" (Mark)	Located	Family: Benjamin Adam Schwegler / Joanna Magdalena "Lena" Mark
Schwegler, Catherine Her maiden name was possibly Wahl, as she was said to have been the aunt of Rosina Wahl, first wife of John Adam Benkelman.	Located	Catharina Wahl (d. 28 Oct 1890)
Schwegler, Maria Magdelena (Benkelman) "Aunt Lena"	Located	Maria Magdalena "Aunt Lena" Benkelman (d. 22 Jan 1926)
Striffler, Adaline	Located	Adaline Striffler (d. 1 Sep 1866)
Striffler, Anna Maria "Mary" (Benkelman)	Located	Anna Maria "Mary" Benkelman (d. 4 May 1913)
Striffler, Calvin J.	Located	Calvin J. Striffler (d. 16 Mar 1961)
Striffler, Charles David	Located	Charles David Striffler (d. 22 Dec 1940)
Striffler, Charles David and Cora (Hayes) Family Plot They were laid to rest near the tombs of two infant daughters (right) and her father (not pictured)	Located	Family: Charles David Striffler / Cora Denforth Hayes
Striffler, Cora (Hayes)	Located	Cora Denforth Hayes (d. 4 Jul 1949)
Striffler, Edward	Located	Edward Striffler (d. 24 Aug 1874)
Striffler, Ellen "Ellie" One of two young daughters, both born to Charles D. and Cora (Hayes) Striffler, who passed away in early childhood	Located	Ellie Striffler (d. Bef 1910)
Striffler, Henry	Located	Henry Striffler (d. 11 Jul 1883)
Striffler, Jacob	Located	Jacob Striffler (d. 24 Sep 1895)
Striffler, Jacob and Lydia Lydia, age 8, and her brother, Jacob, age 4, both died of Scarlet Fever within a day of each other in May, 1874. They were the children of Jacob Striffler and Louisa Benkelman.	Located	Jacob Striffler (d. 3 May 1874) Lydia May Striffler (d. 2 May 1874)
Striffler, Jacob H.	Located	Jacob H. Striffler (d. 31 May 1925)
Striffler, John	Located	John "Uncle John" Striffler (d. 12 Jul 1922)
Striffler, Kate (Buerk)	Located	Eva Catharina "Katie" Koepf (d. 15 Jan 1938)
Striffler, Leonard Son of Jacob and Louisa Striffler	Located	John Leonard Striffler (d. 29 Apr 1874)
Striffler, Leonard	Located	Leonard "Len" Striffler (d. 9 Jan 1983)
Striffler, Louis and Icele (Pascall)	Located	Icele Paschall (d. 18 Sep 1989) Louis John Striffler (d. 8 Apr 1986)
Striffler, Louisa Benkelman	Located	Luise "Louisa" Benkelman (d. 22 Oct 1910)
Striffler, Lucy One of two young daughters, both born to Charles D. and Cora (Hayes) Striffler, who passed away in early childhood	Located	Lucy Striffler (d. Bef 1910)
Striffler, Martha	Located	Martha "Mattie" Striffler (d. 25 Oct 1943)
Striffler, Rose Fannie (Bixby)	Located	Rose Fannie Bixby (d. 2 Mar 1976)
Striffler, Sophia (Helwig)	Located	Sophia Helwig (d. 1 Aug 1946)
Williams, Bertha C. (Benkelman)	Located	Bertha C. Benkelman (d. 16 May 1929)