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Samuel W. Striffler

Male 1857 - 1928  (~ 70 years)


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  • Name Samuel W. Striffler  [1, 2
    Birth Dec 1857  Lancaster, Erie County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Gender Male 
    Death 13 Mar 1928  Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Cass City Chronicle
      January 24, 1908
      Local Items, page 4

      Fred and Harry Striffler and a number of their young friends went to Argyle Friday evening and spent several housrs at the home of the boys' parents. The trip was made in a bob sleigh and the crowd had a happy time.

      Cass City Chronicle
      Friday, May 30, 1913

      Ruth Striffler of Argyle was the guest of her sister, Mrs. J.A. Sandham, Friday.

      Mr. and Mrs. S.W. Striffler of Argyle were callers at the home of J.A. Sandham Tuesday.


      Cass City Chronicle
      January 15, 1915

      Mr. and Mrs. S. W. STRIFFLER and Mr. and Mrs. Angus McPHAIL of Argyle and Harry C. STRIFFLER of Ann Arbor were New Years guests at the home of J.A. SANDHAM

      Cass City Chronicle
      January 14, 1916

      Mrs. Angus McPHAIL of Argyle is visiting her sister, Mrs. J.A. Sandham

      Cass City Chronicle
      October 05, 1923

      Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Moreton of Detroit arrived in town Thursday last week and have been visiting Samuel Striffler, Mr. and Mrs. Angus McPhail and Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Sandham until Wednesday when they returned home. Mrs. Moreton's father, Samuel Striffler, returned with them to make a short stay.

      Cass City Chronicle
      June 18, 1926
      Local Happenings, Page 8

      Chas. Rommell of Sturgis is visiting his cousin, S. W. Striffler, and other relatives.

      Cass City Chronicle
      Friday, March 16, 1928

      Former Argyle Merchant Is Dead

      Samuel W. Striffler, who had been in poor health for several years, passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Angus McPhail, on Tuesday afternoon at the age of 70 years.

      He was born in Lancaster, New York, on Dec. 4, 1857. In 1863, the family moved to Sturgis, Michigan, and in 1877 they came to Cass City, settling on a farm in the northeastern part of Elkland township.

      On May 9, 1882, Mr. Striffler was united in marriage with Miss Pauline Ahr and they commenced their married life on Mr. Striffler's farm in Greenleaf township, three miles east and one mile north of Cass City. Here their children were born and they remained there until December, 1891, when, owing to Mrs. Stiffler's failing health, they moved to Argyle, Sanilac county, where Mr. Striffler engaged in the mercantile business. As a merchant for 28 years in Argyle, Mr. Striffler became widely acquainted, and because of his honorable dealings with his customers and his public spirit in advancing the interests of his town, he was held in high esteem in that community. He was a regular attendant of the Argyle M.E. church and a staunch supporter of that society.

      In the spring of 1920, Mr. Striffler sold his mercantile business at Argyle and bought a home in Cass City. Mrs. Striffler passed away on Nov. 4, 1920, and a son, Edward H., preceded his parents in death in 1903. Since Mrs. Striffler's death, Mr. Striffler has made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Angus McPhail.

      Funeral services will be held in the Evangelical church in Cass City this (Friday) afternoon at two o'clock, conducted by Rev. George Hill, assisted by Rev. C.F. Smith, and interment will be made in Elkland cemetery.

      Mrs. Striffler is survived by five children, Mrs. John A. Sandham and Mrs. Angus McPhail, both of Cass City, Mrs. Wm. Moreton of Detroit, Fred Striffler of Caro and Dr. Harry C. Striffler of Pontiac; two brothers, Wm. D. Striffler and Solomon C. Striffler, both of Cass City, and three sisters, Mrs. Chas. E. Patterson and Mrs. Edward Helwig, both of Cass City, and Mrs. Andrew McDermott of Alhambra, California.

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

      1900 Census
      Michigan, Sanilac, Argyle
      Enumerated 22 Jun 1900
      SD 7, ED 113, Sheet 10A, Stamped 10
      HH 182-186
      William and Elizabeth Striffler & Family
      HH 184-188
      Striffler, Samuel W M Dec 1857 42 M 18 Ny Germany Germany Dry Goods Merchant
      Striffler, Pauline F Oct 1860 39 M18 6/6 Ct Germany Germany
      Striffler, Edward H W M Jun 1882 17 S Mich NY Ct
      Striffler, Grace L W F May 1885 15 S Mich NY Ct
      Striffler, Lillian E W F Nov 1886 13 S Mich NY Ct
      Striffler, Ruth M W F Apr 1888 12 S Mich NY Ct
      Striffler, Fred W M Apr 1890 10 S Mich NY Ct
      Striffler, Harry W M July 1891 9 Mich NY Ct

      1910 Census
      Michigan, Sanilac, Argyle Twp, ED 127
      Enumerated 12 May 1910 by James Aute
      SD 7 ED 127 Sheet 12 B
      237-238
      Striffler, Samuel W Hd M W 52 M1 28 NY France-German Germany-German Retail General Store
      Striffler, Pauline Wife F W 49 M1 28 6/5 Connecticut Germany-German Germany-German
      Striffler, Lilian Dtr F W 23 S Mich NY Ct Telephone Operator Central Office
      Striffler, Fred C Son M W 20 S Mich NY Ct Clerk Retail General Store
      Striffler, Grace L Dtr F w 25 S Mich NY Ct

      1920 Census
      Michigan, Sanilac County, Argyle
      SD 7, ED 126 Sheet 1B
      20-22
      Striffler, Samuel W Hd M 62 M NY France/German Germany/German
      Striffler, Pauline Wf F 59 M Oh Oh Oh
      Vore, Gladys Servant F 17 F Canada Scotland/English Scotland/English
    Person ID I24251  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 18 Feb 2019 

    Father Christian Striffler,   b. 8 Dec 1827, Kirberg, Imperial Territory of Alsace-Lorraine, Imperial Territory Of Alsace-Lorraine, Elsa?-Lothringen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Feb 1911, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Anna Maria "Mary Anna" Rommel,   b. 8 Dec 1837, B?nzwangen, Donaukreis, W?rttemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Oct 1911, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Marriage 3 Jul 1856  White Pigeon, St. Joseph County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F5028  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Pauline Ahr,   b. 2 Oct 1860, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Nov 1920, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years) 
    Marriage 9 May 1882  Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Edward H. Striffler,   b. Jun 1882, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1903 (Age ~ 20 years)
     2. Grace L. Striffler,   b. 5 May 1885, Elkland Township, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 May 1969, Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
     3. Lillian E. Striffler,   b. 6 Nov 1886, Elkland Township, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Nov 1965, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
     4. Ruth Elizabeth Striffler,   b. 13 Apr 1888, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Nov 1984, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 96 years)
     5. Fred C. Striffler,   b. 30 Apr 1890, Greenleaf Township, Sanilac County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jul 1948, Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years)
     6. Harry C. Striffler, D. D. S.,   b. 19 Jul 1891, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Dec 1951, Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years)
    Family ID F9283  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 5 Nov 2007 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Dec 1857 - Lancaster, Erie County, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 9 May 1882 - Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 13 Mar 1928 - Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S93] Form SS-5, Treasury Department: Application for U.S. Social Security Number, Application for his daughter, Ruth Striffler Moreton (Reliability: 3).

    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, February 3, 1911 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S384] 1900 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004, (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1900 United States Federal Census, the Twelfth Census of the United States. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, address, relationship to the head of household, color or race, sex, month and year of birth, age at last birthday, marital status, number of years married, the total number of children born of the mother, the number of those children living, birthplace, birthplace of father and mother, if the individual was foreign born, the year of immigration and the number of years in the United States, the citizenship status of foreign-born individuals over age twenty-one, occupation, and more. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1900 Federal Census.), Michigan, Sanilac County, Argyle, SD 7, ED 113, Sheet 10A , Stamped 10 (Reliability: 3).