Christian Striffler

1827 - 1911  (83 years)

• Name	Christian Striffler  [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Birth	8 Dec 1827	Kirberg, Imperial Territory of Alsace-Lorraine, Imperial Territory Of Alsace-Lorraine, Elsa?-Lothringen, Germany   [2, 5, 6]
  Gender	Male
  Death	6 Feb 1911	Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan   [5]
  Burial	Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan
  Notes	Cass City Chronicle Cass City, Mich., Friday, February 10, 1911 Vol. 5, No. 42 Elkland Pioneer Answers Summons Christian Striffler Passes Away Monday Had Resided on the Homestead For More than Thirty Years One by one the pioneers of this vicinity are answering the summons and are passing into the great beyond. We are called upon this week to announce the death of Christian Striffler, who passed away at this home, three miles east and one mile north of Cass City on Monday afternoon, February 6, 1911. Mr. Striffler had been in poor health for some time, but his condition was not alarming to his friends until a few days prior to his passing away. The end came peacefully and quietly, typical of the life the aged man had lived. Christian Striffler was born December 8, 1827 in Germany, and while yet a young man came with his parents to America to seek a livelihood in a foreign land. The family located at Lancaster, New York, at that time the home of his future wife, also. Mrs. Striffler, previous to her marriage, went to White Pigeon, Michigan. She was joined there by Mr. Striffler, where they were united in marriage July 3, 1856. Her maiden name was Mary ROMMEL. After their marriage they returned to Lancaster for seven years, when they again decided to make their home in Michigan, locating near Sturgis. In the year 1877 they came to Cass City where several of Mr. Striffler's brothers resided and soon after purchased the farm which is now the old homestead, and where together they have toiled for more than thirty years. By hard work they gradually converted the wilderness into a nice farm. Mr. Striffler ans his wife are loyal, consistent Christians, and members of the local Evangelical church. They were converted under the labors of Rev. Mueller and at that time united with the church of their choice. The house was blessed with eight children, two of them, Christian and Mrs. S.G. BENKELMAN preceding the father to the homeland. The remaining children are: Samuel W. of Argyle, William D., Mrs. Charles PATTERSON, Mrs. H.L. McDERMOTT, Solomon, and Mrs. Edward HELWIG, all of whom resided in this vicinity. One brother, John Striffler, of this place and sixteen grandchildren, also survive him. The funeral services were held at the Evangelical church Thursday afternoon at half past one o'clock, the pastor, Rev. J.A. Schweitzer officiating. The pall bearers were his three sons, Samuel, William, and Solomon; and three son-in-laws, H.L. McDERMOTT, Charles PATTERSON and Edward HELWIG. The interment was at Elkland cemetery. (Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong) A copy of his actual Michigan Death Certificate is viewable online here: http://seekingmichigan.org/ Indexed as Christ Striffler (Research): Census Information: 1850 Census New York, Erie County, Lancaster Enumerated 23 Aug 1850 Page 200 1048-1082 Otil Strifler 59 F $2550 Germany Jacob Strifler 30 M Farmer Susanna Strifler 27 F Joseph Stifler 24 M Farmer Christian Strifler 22 m Farmer John Strifler 17 Farmer New York (sic) David Strifler 14 1880 Census, Michigan, Tuscola County, Elkland, ED 400 Page No Eighteen SD--- ED--- Enumerated on the 15th of June, 1880 George Petertand 170-170 Striffler, Christian W M 52 Farmer France France France Striffler, Mary A W F 42 Keeping House Wurtemberg Wurtemberg Wurtemberg Striffler, Samuel W. W M 22 Son Farmer NY France Wurtemberg Striffler, Lydia W F 21 Dtr Without Occupation NY France Wurtemberg Striffler, William D. W M 14 Son At School Michigan Framce Wurtemberg Striffler, Christina A W F 7 Dtr At Home Michigan France Wurtemberg Striffler, Barbara O W F 5 Dtr At Home Michigan France Wurtemberg Striffler, Mary P W F 1 Dtr At Home Michigan France Wurtemberg The household immediately preceding his was that of John and Elizabeth Zinnecker. 1900 Census Michigan, Tuscola County,Elkland Twp Enumerated 8 and 9 June 1900 by John Marshall SD 8 ED 110 Sheet 5A Stamped 108 93-93 Striffler, Christ Hd W M Dec 1827 72 M Germany Germany Germany Farmer Striffler, Mary Wife W F Dec 1837 62 M 6/5 Germany Germany Germany Striffler, Barbara Dtr W F Sep 1875 24 S Mich Germany Germany Striffler, Mary Dtr W F Nov 1878 21 S Mich Germany Germany Striffler, Solomon Son W M ??? 188? 18 S Mich Germany Germany Farm Laborer
  Person ID	I12007	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2014

  
  

  Father	Jacob Anton Striffler,   b. 20 Oct 1779, Kirberg, Imperial Territory of Alsace-Lorraine, Imperial Territory Of Alsace-Lorraine, Elsa?-Lothringen, Germany d. 3 Mar 1850, Lancaster, Erie County, New York (Age 70 years)
  Mother	Ottila "Odila" "Otil" Zimmerman,   b. 10 Nov 1790, Kirberg, Imperial Territory of Alsace-Lorraine, Imperial Territory Of Alsace-Lorraine, Elsa?-Lothringen, Germany d. 17 Sep 1863, Lancaster, Erie County, New York (Age 72 years)
  Marriage	4 Nov 1809	Kirberg, Imperial Territory of Alsace-Lorraine, Imperial Territory Of Alsace-Lorraine, Elsa?-Lothringen, Germany   [2]
  Documents » Slide Show		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.
  		Striffler-Benkelman Reunion 1954 Handbill Handbill advertising the annual Striffler-Benkelman Reunion, 1954, featuring Cass City's Main Street. At the fiftieth Striffler-Benkelman Reunion in 1981, Ruth Schenck Esau recalled a time when on Main Street, the owners of the newspaper, a farm implement store, both meat markets, the grocery store, paint store, insurance agency, funeral home, and photography studio were all members of the Striffler-Benkelman clan; not to mention a bank teller, many clerks, the music teacher, and many of the town's farmers.
  		Striffler-Benkelman Reunion Photo, 1961 Group Photo fromthe 30th Striffler-Benkelman Reunion, held September 4, 1961 at the Cass City Evangelical Church, founded by members of the Striffler and Benkelman families
  Family ID	F1784	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Anna Maria "Mary Anna" Rommel,   b. 8 Dec 1837, B?nzwangen, Donaukreis, W?rttemberg, Germany d. 31 Oct 1911, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan (Age 73 years)
  Marriage	3 Jul 1856	White Pigeon, St. Joseph County, Michigan
  Children	1. Samuel W. Striffler,   b. Dec 1857, Lancaster, Erie County, New York d. 13 Mar 1928, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan (Age 70 years)   2. Lydia Striffler,   b. Jan 1859, Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Michigan d. 16 May 1887, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan (Age 28 years)   3. William David Striffler,   b. 21 Mar 1866, Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Michigan d. 5 Mar 1949, Plymouth, Wayne County, Michigan (Age 82 years)   4. Christina A. Striffler,   b. 13 May 1873, Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Michigan d. 30 Apr 1954, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan (Age 80 years)   5. Barbara O. Striffler,   b. 29 Sep 1875, Michigan d. 1 Mar 1967, Los Angeles County, California (Age 91 years)   6. Mary Pauline Striffler,   b. 11 Nov 1878, Tuscola County, Michigan d. 8 Jan 1967, Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan (Age 88 years)   7. Solomon C. Striffler,   b. 18 Jan 1882, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan d. 19 Nov 1966, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan (Age 84 years)
  Family ID	F5028	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	5 Mar 2010

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 8 Dec 1827 - Kirberg, Imperial Territory of Alsace-Lorraine, Imperial Territory Of Alsace-Lorraine, Elsa?-Lothringen, Germany Marriage - 3 Jul 1856 - White Pigeon, St. Joseph County, Michigan Death - 6 Feb 1911 - Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan Burial - - Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan  = Link to Google Earth
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• Photos

  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

  
  

• Sources

  [S492] Peck, Edward Arthur THE TEN BENKELMANS WHO EMIGRATED TO AMERICA Ca. 1850s AND CERTAIN OF THEIR DESCENDANTS, 1982. [S498] Marchetti, Ruth Marie (jmarchetti@acsalaska.net) "Marchetti" Ver. Oct 31 19:05:54 2001 ; http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:1505327&id=I70122389. [S29] State of Michigan, Department of State, Division of Vital Records, Death Certificate, dob 8 Dec 1827 (Reliability: 3). [S1612] Jacobs, BonnieMargaret McDonald-Family Researcher, Document mailed to Marjorie Schwegler Battel, Bonnie states that this date of birth was extracted from French civil records and translated, and on these civil records he was listed as Cretien (Reliability: 3). [S29] State of Michigan, Department of State, Division of Vital Records, Death Certificate. [S1612] Jacobs, BonnieMargaret McDonald-Family Researcher, Document mailed to Marjorie Schwegler Battel, Bonnie states that this date of birth was extracted from French civil records and translated, and on these civil records he was listed as Cretien, and teh date of birth was shown as 9 Dec 1827 (Reliability: 3).