Archibald "Archie" Mark b. 22 Mar 1862 Whitby Township, Ontario, Canada d. 25 Aug 1934 Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan: Strong McLemore Ancestry

1862 - 1934 (72 years)

Name	Archibald "Archie" Mark [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11]
Nickname	Archie
Birth	22 Mar 1862	Whitby Township, Ontario, Canada [1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11]
Gender	Male
Death	25 Aug 1934	Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan [1, 5, 10, 11]
Burial	Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan [5, 10]
Notes	The Striffler Benkelman Broadcast, Volume 8, September 3, 1945, published, in a Column titled "Around the World with our Service Boys" (page 2), that Cpl. Archie Mark is located in Cham, Germany. Cass City Chronicle August 31, 1934 Page 5 Archie Mark Archie Mark, whose death occurred August 25, was born March 22, 1862, in Whitby Township, Ontario. At the age of 14, he came to Michigan and was employed in the lumber woods, later coming to Cass City and engaging in farming. In 1886, he was united in marriage with Miss Emeline Striffler. To this union five children were born, all of whom survive. He leaves to mourn his faithful companion; one son, Edward Mark; four daughters, Mrs. Mary Buehrly, Mrs. Lena Schwegler, Mrs. Martha Darling, and Mrs. Alma Krahling, all of Cass City; 20 grandchildren; four brothers, Robert of Saskatchewan; Thomas of Idaho; Walter and John of Cass City; and two sisters, Mrs. Jane Muntz and Mrs. Johanna Wright of Alberta. Funeral Services were held at the residence Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. G.A. Spitler. Interment was made in Elkland cemetery. (Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer 2007) Name Archie Mark Event Type Death Event Date 25 Aug 1934 Event Place Elkland, Tuscola, Michigan, United States Gender Male Age 72 Marital Status Married Birth Date 22 Mar 1862 Birthplace Ontario Birth Year (Estimated) 1862 Father's Name Walter Mark Mother's Name Elizabeth Mclean GS Film number 001973113 Digital Folder Number 005240515 Image Number 01647 Citing this Record: "Michigan, Death Certificates, 1921-1952," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KF7N-TG4 : accessed 29 Jul 2013), Archie Mark, 1934. (Research): Census Listings: 1900 Census Michigan, Tuscola County, Elkland Twp excluding Cass City Village Enumerated 12 Jun 1900 SD 8 ED 110 Sheet 6B 125-125 Marks, Archibald Head W M March 1862 38 M 13 Canada (Eng) England Canada (Eng) 1884 16 Ca Farm Laborer Yes Yes Yes Marks, Emline Wf W F Sept 1860 39 m 13 5/5 Mich NY Germany Marks, Albert E Son W M Jan 1889 11 S Mich Canada (Eng) Michigan At School Marks, Mary E Dtr W F July 1890 9 S Mich Canada (Eng) Michigan Marks, Johanna M Dtr W F Feb 1892 8 S Mich Canada (Eng) Michigan Marks, Martha A Dtr W F Nov 1893 6 S Mich Canada (Eng) Michigan Marks, Alma M Dtr W F Aug 1895 4 S Mich Canada (Eng) Michigan 126-126 John and Mary Striffler and family 1910 Census Michigan, Tuscola County, Elkland Twp Enumerated 20-21 Apr 1910 SD 8 ED 112 Sheet 2B 40-42 Mark, Archa Head M W 48 M1 23 Canada (Eng) England Canada (Eng) 1885 16 Nat Laborer On Farm Mark, Emeline Wf F W 49 m1 23 -/- Mich NY Germany Mark, Edward Son M W 21 m1 1 Mich Canada (Eng) Michigan Laborer Home Farm Mark, Mary E Dtr F W 19 S Mich Canada (Eng) Michigan Mark, J. Lena M Dtr F W 18 S Mich Canada (Eng) Michigan Mark, Martha A Dtr F W 16 S Mich Canada (Eng) Michigan Mark, Alma M Dtr F W 14 S Mich Canada (Eng) Michigan Mark, Mary Dtr-in-law F W 21 m1 1 0/0 Mich Canada Galic Canada Galic English 1920 Census Michigan, Tuscola County, Elkland Twp Enumerated 17 Jan 1920 SD 7 ED 178 Sheet 4A 81-84 Mark, Archie Head M W 57 M 1877 Pa Canada English England English Scotland English Farmer Mark, Emeline Wf F W59 M Mich English New York State German Germany German Mark, Alma Dtr F W 24 S Mich Canada English Mich Bookkeeper Hardware Store 82-85 Mark, Edward Head M W 31 M Mich Canada English Mich Laborer On Farm Mark, Mary Wf F W 30 M Mich Canada English Canada English Mark, Stella Dtr F W 10 S Mich Mich Mich Mark, Ruth Dtr F W 8 S Mich Mich Mich Mark, Emeline Dtr F W 6 S Mich Mich Mich Mark, Grace Dtr F W 5 S Mich Mich Mich Mark, Leitch Son m W 3 6/12 S Mich Mich Mich Mark, Mary Dtr F W 1 6/12 S Mich Mich Mich 1930 Census Michigan, Tuscola, Elkland Twp, Cass City Village Enumerated April 30, 1930 SD 79-11 SD 11 Sheet 11A Stamped 194 East Third 293-310 Mark Archibald Head M W 67 M 29 Canada England Canada English 1876 Com Laborer Bldg Mark, Emeline S Wf F W 69 M Mich NY Germany Striffler, Mary Sister-in-law F W 57 S Mich NY Germany Servant Family
Person ID	I5488	Strong Family Tree
Last Modified	8 Jul 2023

Father	Walter Roach Mark, b. 21 Oct 1836, Luxulyan, Cornwall, England d. 4 Mar 1911, Vegreville, Alberta, Canada (Age 74 years)
Mother	Elizabeth McLean, b. Between 1837 and 1845, Canada d. Abt 1887, Ontario, Canada (Age 50 years)
Marriage	Bef 1862
Family ID	F9530	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family 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, 4, 5, 10, 12]

Children

	1. Edward Albert Mark, b. 1 Jan 1889, Elkland Township, Tuscola County, Michigan d. 13 Jan 1982, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan (Age 93 years)
	2. Mary Elizabeth "Molly" Mark, b. 29 Jul 1890, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan d. 5 Jul 1987, Ubly, Huron County, Michigan (Age 96 years)
	3. Joanna Magdalena "Lena" Mark, b. 27 Feb 1892, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan d. 24 Jun 1983, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan (Age 91 years)
	4. Martha Alice Mark, b. 16 Nov 1893, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan d. 16 Jan 1983, Marlette, Sanilac County, Michigan (Age 89 years)
	5. Alma May Mark, b. 31 Aug 1895, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan d. 16 Jun 1980, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan (Age 84 years)

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

Last Modified 23 Jul 2013

Event Map

	Birth - 22 Mar 1862 - Whitby Township, Ontario, Canada
	Marriage - 23 Dec 1886 - Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan
	Death - 25 Aug 1934 - Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan
	Burial - - Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan

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Photos » Slide Show		Mark, Archibald ca 1870's with his maternal grandmother Young Archie with his Grandmother McLean, the mother of Elizabeth McLean Mark
		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
		Striffler/Mark Four Generation Photo Collage, ca 1911, Cass City, Michigan Left Side, seated, John and Mary (Benkelman) Striffler, standing, and Emeline (Striffler) and Archie Mark. Emeline is a daughter of John and Mary. Right side, Standing, Mary Jane (Leitch) and Edward Mark, daughters Stella and Ruth. Edward is a son of Archie and Emeline Mark, and grandson of John and Mary Striffler. Stella and Ruth are the two eldest of 11 children born it Edward and Mary Mark.
		Mark, Archibald ca 1918 with his granddaughter Archibald holding his granddaughter, Mildred Schwegler
		Striffler, Uncle John Descendants A snapshot identified by Lena Mark Schwegler as "Some of John Striffler's descendants" Her granddaughter, Maggie Battel Bethel, has identified most everyone after comparision to other family photos labeled by her mother and grandmother. Back row, l to r, Mattie Striffler, Emeline Striffler Mark, Mary Ida Thompson Striffler, UNKNOWN, Aunt Lena Benkelman Schwegler, Archie Mark, Esther Striffler Kaiser, David Striffler, UNKNOWN, George Albert Striffler, UNKNOWN, Stanley Bien Front: Paul Bien, Salome Bien, William Bien PLEASE EMAIL IF YOU HAVE CORRECTIONS OR CAN IDENTIFY ANY OF THE UNKNOWN INDIVIDUALS.

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