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Solomon Striffler

Male 1859 - 1936  (77 years)


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  • Name Solomon Striffler  [1, 2, 3
    Birth 5 Apr 1859  Lancaster, Erie County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 4
    Gender Male 
    Death 8 May 1936  Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 5
    Burial 10 May 1936  Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 
    • Cass City Chronicle
      Friday, May 30, 1913

      Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Striffler visited at the home of Frank Striffler in Deford over Sunday.

      Cass City Chronicle
      Friday, November 24, 1933
      Local Happenings
      Page 3
      Mr. and Mrs. Frank Striffler and daughter, Luella, and Miss Gertrude Striffler of Detroit spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Striffler.

      Cass City Chronicle
      Friday, May 15, 1936
      Elkland Twp. Loses Prominent Citizen
      Solomon Striffler Came Here in 1859, Year after Township Was Organized

      Elkland township lost a pioneer resident and an outstanding citizen in the death of Solomon Striffler, who passed away at his home on the corner of Leach and Third streets in Cass City on Friday morning, May 8. He had been ill for about a year.

      The funeral services were held at the Evangelical church on Sunday afternoon and were conducted by Rev. G.A. Spitler, pastor of the church. Interment was made in Elkland Cemetery.

      Solomon Striffler was born in Lancaster, N.Y., on April 5, 1859, and came to this community with his parents, Jacob and Louisa Striffler, at the age of six weeks.

      Solomon Striffler and Miss Katherine Burke were married on Nov. 15, 1883, by Rev. B.F. Wade at the home of the bride's uncle, Fred Burke, in Elkland township. The following spring, Mr. Striffler erected a residence on his farm one mile north of the Elkland cemetery and here he and his wife lived and reared their children until 13 years ago when they moved to Cass City. Mr. and Mrs. Striffler celebrated their golden wedding on Nov. 15, 1933.

      Mr. Striffler, with possibly one exception, had spent more years in Elkland township than anyone residing in the community. His advent in this place was in the year following the organization of the township of Elkland in 1858. Watrousville was the nearest point that boasted any mercantile establishments in those pioneer days when a lumber trail was the only road in Cass City. Settlers left here at noon and walked to Watrousville, carrying their merchandise purchases home the next day.

      Ms. Stiffler was a member of the Evangelical church here and a man of high ideals. He was for many years, until ill health made it necessary for him to resign, the teacher of the adult class in Sunday School and he stood foremost among students as a Bible student. He served Elkland township as treasurer, justice and highway commissioner, and for 28 years was a school director.

      Mr. Striffler leaves besides his widow, six children, Frank and Louis Striffler of Detroit, Mrs. Ira Reagh, Leonard Striffler, Mrs. Alma Schenck and Miss Gertrude Stiffler, all of Cass City, eight grandchildren, one brother, Samuel Stiffler, of Battle Creek, and one sister, Mrs. George Zinnecker, of Moore, Montana.

      Those for out of town in attendance at the funeral Sunday afternoon included Mr. amd Mrs. Ira H. Blakely, Mr. and Mrs. L.C. Benson, Mr. and Mrs. I.M Clapper, Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Batten, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Striffler, Mr. and Mrs. William R. Kaiser and children, Kenneth John and Ruth, Mrs. Florence Spangler, Louis Striffler, Burke Arehart, and Miss Luella Striffler, all of Detroit; Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Striffler and daugther, Anna, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Buchanan and children, James and Nellie Marie, all of Battle Creek; Fred Striffler of Caro; and Mr. and Mrs. Otto Nique of Decker.

      (Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Winter 2007)
    • (Research):Census Information:


      1900 Census
      Michigan, Tuscola County, Elkland Twp, Cass City Village
      Enumerated 12, 13 and 14 June 1900 by John Marshall
      SD 8, ED 110, Sheet 7A Stamped 110
      137-137
      Samuel & Mary Striffler
      138-138
      Striffler, Solomon Hd W M APr 1889 41 M16
      Striffler, Kate Wf W F Sept 1864 34 M 16 5/5
      Striffler, Franklin A Son 13
      Striffler, Alice L Dtr 11
      Striffler, ____ Son 9
      Striffler, ____ ??? 4
      Striffler, Luella A Dtr 7/12

      (Note this listing was at the bottom of the page, and the m
      icrofilm copy of it was partially obscured).

      1930 Census
      Michigan, Tuscola County, Cass City, ED 11
      Striffler, Solomon M W 70 M @ 24 NY Alsace Lorraine Germany Retired Farmer, Greenhouse
      Striffler, Kate 65 F W M @ 18 Germany Germany Germany 1878
      Striffler, Leonard 38 S M W S Michigan New York Germany Groomer Stock for Show
    Person ID I12716  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 17 Aug 2014 

    Father Jacob Striffler,   b. 31 Mar 1819, Kirberg, Imperial Territory of Alsace-Lorraine, Imperial Territory Of Alsace-Lorraine, Elsa?-Lothringen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Sep 1895, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Luise "Louisa" Benkelman,   b. 14 Sep 1833, Schneiderhof, Waldhausen Parish, Welzheim, Jagstkreis, W?rttemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Oct 1910, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1853  Lancaster, Erie County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 6, 7
    • BonnieMargaret Jacobs wrote that Bob Benkelman had a copy of their marriage certificate from Lancaster, Erie County, NY. They were married by Reverand Christian Knapp, who had moved from W?rttemberg to Lancaster to head a Reformed congregation.

      Louisa and Jacob had seven children in total, only three of whom survived into adulthood.
    Family ID F1783  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Eva Catharina "Katie" Koepf,   b. 25 Sep 1865, W?rttemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jan 1938, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Marriage 15 Nov 1883  Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 8, 9, 10
    • Cass City Chronicle
      Friday, November 10, 1933
      Volume 28, Number 31

      An article and photo commerating their Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary was featured on page 1
    Children 
     1. Franklin Arthur Striffler,   b. 13 Aug 1886, Elkland Township, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Sep 1959, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
     2. Alice L. Striffler,   b. 30 Mar 1889, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Jan 1966, Eustis, Lake County, Florida Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
     3. Leonard "Len" Striffler,   b. 5 May 1891, Elkland Township, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Jan 1983, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)
     4. Alma Louise Striffler,   b. 11 Mar 1893, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Jan 1966, Elkton, Huron County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
     5. Anna Luella Striffler,   b. 15 Oct 1899, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 May 1906, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 6 years)
     6. Louis John Striffler,   b. 13 Jan 1903, Elkland Township, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Apr 1986, Grosse Pointe, Wayne County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
     7. Gertrude Edna Striffler,   b. 19 Sep 1905, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Mar 1981, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
    Family ID F3069  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 19 Jul 2013 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 5 Apr 1859 - Lancaster, Erie County, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 15 Nov 1883 - Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 8 May 1936 - Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 10 May 1936 - Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Photos
    Striffler, Uncle John's Farm
    Striffler, Uncle John's Farm
    The family gathered at Uncle John's farm to harvest a particularly large pine tree on March 8, 1905. The tree was 112 feet tall and 4 feet, 7 inches in diameter. Written on the back of the photo, in handwriting not familiar to Maggie Battel Bethel who received the photo from her grandmother's collection, are the names Fred Schaf, Albert Striffler, David Striffler, Solomon Striffler, Uncle John Striffler, younger boys Stanley, Paul and Will Bien, and Frank Striffler (l to r). Several unknown men are pictured as well. PLEASE EMAIL IF YOU CAN HELP US BETTER IDENTIFY EACH PERSON PICTURED. Please also note that Uncle John had two nephews names Solomon, one the son of his brother Jacob and the other the son of his brother Christian. It is not known positively WHICH Solomon Striffler was present at this event.

  • Sources 
    1. [S492] Peck, Edward Arthur THE TEN BENKELMANS WHO EMIGRATED TO AMERICA Ca. 1850s AND CERTAIN OF THEIR DESCENDANTS, 1982.

    2. [S653] Cass City Chronicle, P.O. Box 115, Cass City, Michigan 48726, Published continously since 1899, archived from 1899 through 2005 at http://newspapers.rawson.lib.mi.us/chronicle/, Friday, May 15, 1936 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S1610] Jacobs, BonnieMargaret McDonald "The Family Benkelman" Unpublished Manuscript, 276 pages, October 1981 Version, (Copy owned by Barney Benkelman, Helena, Montana; which he xeroxed and sent to Melinda McLemore Strong in San Antonio, Texas), p. 151, 156, 162 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S1610] Jacobs, BonnieMargaret McDonald "The Family Benkelman" Unpublished Manuscript, 276 pages, October 1981 Version, (Copy owned by Barney Benkelman, Helena, Montana; which he xeroxed and sent to Melinda McLemore Strong in San Antonio, Texas), p. 151, but she instead shows he was born in Watrousville, Michigan, shortly after his parents arrived there, 156 (no location shown) (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S1610] Jacobs, BonnieMargaret McDonald "The Family Benkelman" Unpublished Manuscript, 276 pages, October 1981 Version, (Copy owned by Barney Benkelman, Helena, Montana; which he xeroxed and sent to Melinda McLemore Strong in San Antonio, Texas), p. 156 (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S653] Cass City Chronicle, P.O. Box 115, Cass City, Michigan 48726, Published continously since 1899, archived from 1899 through 2005 at http://newspapers.rawson.lib.mi.us/chronicle/, October 28, 1910 (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S1610] Jacobs, BonnieMargaret McDonald "The Family Benkelman" Unpublished Manuscript, 276 pages, October 1981 Version, (Copy owned by Barney Benkelman, Helena, Montana; which he xeroxed and sent to Melinda McLemore Strong in San Antonio, Texas), p. 151 (Reliability: 3).

    8. [S577] Dibean, Jack & Marianne "Michigan Marriage Index" http://www.mifamilyhistory.org/dibeanindex/.

    9. [S653] Cass City Chronicle, P.O. Box 115, Cass City, Michigan 48726, Published continously since 1899, archived from 1899 through 2005 at http://newspapers.rawson.lib.mi.us/chronicle/, Friday, November 10, 1933 (Reliability: 3).

    10. [S1610] Jacobs, BonnieMargaret McDonald "The Family Benkelman" Unpublished Manuscript, 276 pages, October 1981 Version, (Copy owned by Barney Benkelman, Helena, Montana; which he xeroxed and sent to Melinda McLemore Strong in San Antonio, Texas), p. 156, 162 (Reliability: 3).