Joseph Striffler

Notes:

Tri-County Chronicle
Cass City, Mich., Friday, February 28, 1902
Vol. 3 No 41
Page 1

Passed the Portals

Another Pioneer citizen, Joseph Striffler, passed away last Tuesday morning. During the past three years he had been gradually failing, and most of the time was as helpless as a child. During all those weary weeks and months he made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Samuel BENKELMAN, who with unusual filial love cared for her father, although at times the care and anxiety thurst upon her became exceedingly burdensome. Joseph Striffler, during his younger years, was a man of sterling character, always true to his convictions and was more than ordinarily successful in the affairs of this world. His days were many. He lived to be nearly 77 years old. The deceased was born in Alsace, Germany, Sept. 17, 1825. He came to American with his parents in his fourth year and settled in Erie county, N.Y. In the year 1854 he was united in marriage to with Rosanna BALBASH of Lancaster, N.Y. and the same year moved to Scotland County, Mo., residing there elven years and from thence removed to Lee County, Ia. In November, 1876, he moved with his two daughters, and a foster child, now Mrs. J. BENKELMAN, his wife having died the previous year, to Cass City, where he has lived ever since. His two daughters, Mrs. Jacob MAIER and Mrs. Samuel BENKELMAN, survive him. The funeral was held at the Evangelical church on Thursday morning, Rev. L. BRUMM officiating. The remains were laid to rest in Elkland Cemetery.

Note: Joseph Striffler's foster daughter was Augusta Krehl, who married John Adam Benkelman.

A copy of his actual death certificate can be viewed online here:

http://seekingmichigan.org/

Indexed as Joseph 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


1860 Census
Missouri, Scotland County, Green Township
Enumerated 31 July 1860
Page 196
1405-1376
Joseph Striffler 35 M Farmer $500 $375 France
Rosanna Striffler 25 F Wirtemberg
Fanny Striffler 4 F Iowa

1870 Census
Iowa, Lee County, Franklin Twp, P.O. Franklin Center
Enumerated July 1870
27-27
Striffler, Joseph 45 M W Farmer $4000 $7600 France
Striffler, Rosina 35 F W Keeping House Wurttemburg
Striffler, Fannie 14 F W Attending School Iowa
Striffler, Mary 8 F W Mo

1880 Federal Census, Michigan, Tuscola, Elkland, ED 400
Page Fifteen SD 3D ED 400
Enumerated on the 12th of June 1880
George D. Peterhaus
C, 96
#140-140
Striffler, Joseph W M 54 Farmer France France France
Striffler, Mary W F 19 Daughter Housekeeper NY? France Wurtemberg
???, Augusta W F 10 Boarder At School Iowa Wurtemberg Bavaria (Foster Child?)

The home immediately following his was that of Jacob & Louisa Striffler.

1900 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Cass City
Enumerated 9 Jun 1900 A.D. Gillis
SD 8 ED 111 Sheet 5B

HH 109-112 Adam (b. 1861 NY) and Susan MUCK (b. 1862, NY)

HH 110-113
Bankleman, Samuel Hd W M August 1857 42 M 18 NY Germany Germany
Bankleman, Mary Wife W F Dec 1861 48 M 18 3/3 Mo Germany Germany
Bankleman, Bertha Dtr W F August 1883 16 S Mich NY Mich
Bankleman, Joseph Son W M Oct 1889 10 S Micg NY Mo
Bankleman, Ward Son W M Feb 1894 6 S Mich NY Mo
Striffer, Joseph F in Law W M Spet 1826 73 W 40 Mich (sic) NY (sic) Mo (sic)

Joseph married Rosina Margaretha Ballbach about 1854 in New York. Rosina was born on 12 Jan 1935 in W?rttemberg, Germany; died on 17 Apr 1874 in Lee County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
Friday, December 9, 1938
Vol. 33, Number 37.
Page One

Mrs. Maier's Funeral Held Tuesday

Funeral services were held at one o'clock Tuesday afternoon in the home, corner of Third and Sherman Streets, for Mrs. Jacob Maier, 82, who passed away Sunday, December 4. Dr. R.N. Holsaple, pastor of the Cass City Evangelical Church, and Rev. C.P. Bayless, pastor of the local Methodist Episcopal Church, officiated and interment was in Elkland Cemetery.

Fanny Striffler was born in Lee County, Iowa, February 17, 1856. When a little girl she moved with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Striffler, to the bordering state of Missouri. Here they lived until some time after the Civil War when they again made their home in Iowa, remaining there unitl a year after her mother's death, April 17, 1874, when they came to Michigan.

In 1878, she was united in marriage with Jacob Maier, who passed away March 11, 1925. Two daughters also preceded the mother in death.

Mrs. Maier is survived by two sons, Edward and Frederick, both prominent business men of Cass City; a daughter, Miss Laura, who lived with her mother, and one sister, Mrs. Samuel Benkelman, also of Cass City.

Unselfishness, courage, wisdom, and a great love for humanity stand out as bright gemes in the life of this devoted mother.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, January 2008)

Fannie married Jakob "Jacob" Maier in Apr 1879 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. Jakob (son of Jakob Maier and Sophia Krapf) was born in Sep 1853 in Kleineislingen, G?ppingen, Donaukreis, W?rttemberg, Germany; died on 10 Mar 1925 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
Cass City, Michigan
Friday, January 23, 1931
"Thirty-five years ago: January 24, 1896"

At the Evangelical church, the following Sunday School officers have been elected for the ensuing year: Supt., Mrs. Lena SCHWEGLER; ass't supt., Mrs. Mary BENKELMAN; sec., J. MAIER; treas., Adam BENKELMAN; librarian, Miss Lillie Striffler; ass't librarian, Miss Maud MAIER; organist, Miss Martha STRIFFLER; ass't organist, Oscar LENZNER.

Cass City Chronicle
August 8, 1952, page 1

Mrs. Benkelman, Pioneer Resident, Buried Thursday

Cass City lost a respected member of its community Thursday morning when Mrs. Mary Benkelman, 91, died at her home here after a period of declining health. A pioneer resident of this community, Mrs. Benkelman had spent over three-quarters of a century in Cass City and Elkland Township. The daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Striffler, she was born Dec. 8, 1860 in Madison, Mo., and with her father and sister, the late Mrs. Jacob MEIER, came to Elkland Township in 1875.

Mrs. Benkelman married Samuel G. Benkelman Nov. 28, 1888. The couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1988 and Mr. Benkelman died in 1940.

Mrs. Benkelman was one of the founders of the Woman's Study Club in Cass City and served as president of the organization in 1910 and 1927. She was a member of the Adult Ladies's Class of the Methodist Church.

Funeral services were held Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Douglas Funeral Home. Rev. F.W. Porter, pastor of the Methodist Church, officiated and burial was in Elkland Cemetery. Surviving are two sons, Joseph and Ward Benkelman of Cass City, a niece, Miss Laura MAIER, and a nephew, Fred MAIER.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)

Mary married Samuel G. Benkelman on 28 Nov 1888. Samuel (son of Johann Adam Benkelman and Anna Catharina Schaufele) was born on 26 Aug 1857 in Bowmansville, Town of Lancaster, Erie County, New York; died on 22 Dec 1940 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried on 25 Dec 1940 in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
Cass City, Michigan
Friday, January 23, 1931
"Thirty-five years ago: January 24, 1896"
At the Evangelical church, the following Sunday School officers have been elected for the ensuing year: Supt., Mrs. Lena SCHWEGLER; ass't supt., Mrs. Mary BENKELMAN; sec., J. MAIER; treas., Adam BENKELMAN; librarian, Miss Lillie STRIFFLER; ass't librarian, Miss Maud MAIER; organist, Miss Martha STRIFFLER; ass't organist, Oscar LENZNER.

Cass City Chronicle
Friday, July 31, 1903
Page One

Beautiful Life Ended
Mrs. Harry Young's Death Is Mourned by the Entire Community

One of the saddest deaths which has taken place in recent years in our community occured at the home of Harry Young last Monday noon, when his most estimable companion passed away after a brief illness of ten days duration. Mrs. Young was afflicted with heart trouble for many years but at no time did her relatives consider her condition necessarily serious. In fact, under ordinary circumstances she might have lived for many years to come. Unfortunately, on Wednesday, July 15, she went to the woods to pick berries and in the evening she attended a ladies reception where she became frightened--and the following Friday her condition was such that medical aid became nessary. Her delicate condition had been overtaxed and after a few days suffering which at times was of an excruciating character, the brittle ties of life were broken and her burdened spirit fled to the land of rest. The writer of this was acquainted with Mrs. Young from early childhood, she was a kind, sweet spirited girl, to whom parents, brothers, sisters, and all who learned to know her were greatly attached. Her death is a grevious loss. She will be missed not only the the immediate relatives but by a large circle of friends.

Mrs. Maude Young was the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Maier and was born at the Joseph Striffler farm home, March 28, 1880. She was married to Harry Young, January 1, 1902. In early life she became a member of the Evangelical church, later she became an active worker in Sunday School and Young People's Alliance, and only recently she joined with the Rebecca lodge of Cass City. The funeral although private was largely attended and was held on Wednesday, Dr. Gifford assisted by Rev. Soldan, officiating. The floral offerings were beautiful and showed how highly the deceased was esteemed by her many friends. From outside of the city there was in attendance, Mrs. Cutting and Frank Young and little daughter of Detroit, a sister and brother of Mr. Young.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, January 2008)

Maude married Harry Young on 1 Jan 1902 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. Harry was born on 7 Nov 1874 in Tillsonburg, Ontario, Canada; died on 25 Sep 1953 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried on 28 Sep 1953 in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
Friday, April 16, 1948
Vol. 42, Number 51.
Page One

Well Known Photographer Died Here Saturday

Edward G. Maier, 64, well known as a photographer in Cass City, passed away Saturday night in his home on East Third St., where he had been ill, for about six weeks. Funeral services were held at the Douglas Funeral Home on Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. John Safran, pastor of the Methodist Church, and interment was made in Elkland cemetery. He is survived by a sister, Miss Laura Maier, and a brother, Fred Maier, both of Cass City.

Mr. Maier was born in Cass City June 19, 1883. Following his education in the public school here, he was employed for several years as a marble cutter by Hill & Parent, monument dealers, and then went to the Photo School of Engraving at Essingham, Ill. After his graduation from that school, he entered business with his father, Jacob Maier, in the photo studio, and after the death of the elder Maier, he conducted the photographic business here for many years. Because of failing health, he disposed of the business in June, 1946, to Fritz Neitzel.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, February 2008)

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
Friday, November 2, 1917
Vol. 13, No. 27.
Page One

Mrs. Harry Young
City Saddened by Death of Business Man's Companion

Cass City was saddened Modnay when it hear of the premature death of Mrs. Harry Young at one o'clock that morning. Mrs. Young had been very ill for several weeks from a complication of diseases. All that human skill could possibly do was done, a city specialist and four other doctors having been in attendance.

Miss Bertha Maier, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Maier, was bon in Cass City August 28, 1886, and has spent her entire life in this village. On Feb. 12, 1905, she was united in marriage with Harry Young, proprietor of the Cass City Meat Market.

Mrs. Young was of a quiet and retiring nature which led her to hide her best qualities from public gaze, but they were revealed to those who enjoyed her acquantance. Her devotion to those she loved would make a bright chapter in any life. She was a member of the Evangelical church and of Venus Rebekah Lodge.

Mrs. Young is survived by her sorrowing husband, parents, one sister, Miss Laura Maier, and two brothers, Fred and Edward. One sister, Maude, preceded her in death.

The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at the residence with Rev. J.W. Hamblin in charge of the services. Relatives present from out of town were Robt. and Theodore Young of Tilsonburg, Ont., and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Young and Mrs. Jas. Cutting and daughter, Viola, all of Detroit.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, January 2008)

(Research):
Census Information:

1910 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Elkland Twp, Cass City Village
Enumerated 21 April 1910
SD 8 ED 113 Sheet 6A Stamped 137
Main Street
148-148
Young, Harry Hd M W 31 M2 Canada English England/English England/English Butcher Own Shop
Young, Bertha Wf F W 21 M1 0 0/0 Canada English Germany/German New York/English

Bertha married Harry Young on 12 Feb 1905 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. Harry was born on 7 Nov 1874 in Tillsonburg, Ontario, Canada; died on 25 Sep 1953 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried on 28 Sep 1953 in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Fred worked as a butcher, from 1924 to 1941 with his brother-in-law, Harry Young, and from 1941 to 1956 in partnership with Jim Gross.

Cass City Chronicle
Thursday, January 17, 1963

Fred Maier Dies in Local Hospital

Fred W. Maier, 74, retired businessman, died early Monday in Cass City Hospital, where he had been a patient for several weeks.

Son of the late Jacob and Fannie Striffler Maier, he was born in Cass City July 13, 1888. He and Miss Fern Cooley of Cass City were married Aug. 29, 1938, in Lafayette, Ohio.

Surviving are his widow; one sister, Miss Laura Maier of Cass City, and two cousins, Joseph and Ward Benkelman of Cass City.

Funeral services were to be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Douglas Funeral Home with the Rev. James Braid officiating. Burial was to be in Elkland cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, February 2008)

Frederick married Fern Nan Cooley on 29 Aug 1938 in Fayette, Fayette County, Ohio. Fern was born on 19 Jun 1889 in Grant Township, Huron County, Michigan; died on 10 Feb 1988 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
Thursday, December 9, 1982

Miss Maier dies Friday

Laura Maguerite Maier, 82, a lifelong resident of Cass City, died Friday at her home.

She was born March 21, 1900, in Cass City, the daughter of Jacob and Fanny Striffler Maier. Miss Maier's family originated and operated a photography shop and a meat business in Cass City that covered a span of nearly 100 years.

Miss Maier was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church of Cass City, the United Methodist Women and the Cass City Art Club.

She is survived by a sister-in-law, Mrs. Fern Maier of Cass City, and one cousin, Ward Benkelman, also of Cass City. Two sisters and two brothers preceded her in death.

Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at Little's Funeral Home, Cass City, with Rev. P. Thomas Wachterhauser of the Trinity United Methodist Church of Cass City officiating.

Burial was in Elkland Township Cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, February 2008)

Laura Maier was one of the cousins of BonnieMargaret Jacobs who searched their Bibles and records and picture collections to provide information for her 1981 manuscipt about the history of the Benkelman family.

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
January 8, 1909
Local Items, Page 4

Ernest Schwader, Joseph Benkelman, Philip Much and Herbert Wood returned to college at Lansing Monday after spending several days at their parental homes here.


Cass City Chronicle
October 6, 1933
Local Happenings, Page Four

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Benkelman and William Ackerman spend Sunday afternoon at the Adolph Wahl home near Bad Axe.

Cass City Chronicle
January 21, 1949
Local News, Page 4

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Benkelman visited with Mr. and Mrs. Adolph WAHL near Bad Axe Sunday afternoon.

Cass City Chronicle
Thursday, June 20, 1968
Page Four

Benkelman rites held Friday

Joseph Benkelman, lifelong resident of this area, died Tuesday, June 11, at Hills and Dale General Hospital. Mr. Benkelman, retired farmer, was 78.

He had been a patient at Hills and Dale for one day.

Mr. Benkelman was born October 5, 1889 in Elkland Township. He and Miss Esther Ackerman were married June 10, 1911 in Cass City.

Survivors are his widow and a brother, Ward, of Cass City.

Services were conducted at 2 p.m., Friday, by Rev. Ira Wood, pastor of Salem United Methodist Church, and Rev. Stanley P. Kirn, retired pastor. Burial was in Elkland Cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer 2007)

Joseph married Esther Selma Ackerman on 10 Jun 1911 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. Esther (daughter of William Akerman and Marie Wittwer) was born on 12 Feb 1888 in Minden City, Sanilac County, Michigan; died on 9 Feb 1980 in Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
Wednesday, February 8, 1989
Cass City Michigan
Page Four

Ward Benkelman

Ward William Benkelman, 94, lifelong resident of Cass City, died Friday, Feb. 3, at Hills and Dales General Hospital after a short illness.

He was born Feb. 15, 1894, in Elkland Township, Tuscola County, as son of Samuel and Mary (Striffler) Benkelman.

He married Miss Anna STEINMAN Dec. 8, 1925, in Cass City. He was a member of the Salem United Methodist Church of Cass City, and had served in World War I with the United States Army.

He is survived by his wife, Anna, and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Monday at Little's Funeral Home, Cass City, with Rev. Clare Patton, pastor the Salem United Methodist church, officiating.

Interment was in Elkland Cemetery, Cass City.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer 2007)

Ward married Anna Steinman on 8 Dec 1925 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. Anna was born on 8 Sep 1899 in Chandler Township, Huron County, Michigan; died on 20 Feb 1996 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Cass City Chronicle
Cass City, Michigan
Friday, February 10, 1928
Vol. 23, No. 23

Junior Class Lost Honor Student
Death of Fern M. Benkelman is mourned by a Large Circle of Friends

A death mourned by a large circle of friends and relatives and one of that greatly shocked the entire community was that of Miss Fern Marie Benkelman, only child of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Benkelman, who passed away unexpectedly shortly after 10 o'clock Thursday night, February 2, after a ten day illness with pneumonia. She was nearly 16 years of age, her birthday being March 27, 1912.

Fern was an honor student of the Cass City High School, her name appearing each year among those who won special honors in their monthly and semester standings. She was a member of the Junior Class, the Girls' Glee club, and president of the community club, a school organization. Twice she was elected to represent the local school in a statewide academic contest for the high school pupils, at the Central Normal at Mt. Pleasant, both years winning honors for her school.

Her activities in church work were also outstanding and made her a much admired and loved member of the Evangelical Sunday School, Junior choir, and Butzbach Missionary Circle. Fern served as an assistant pianist at this church, faithfully and efficiently.

Rev. C.F. Smith, pastor of the Evangelical church officiated at the funeral service which was held at the family residence Monday afternoon and attended by one of the largest companies of relatives and friends ever gathered at a similar occasion in this community. Members of the Junior class, numbering about 60, attended the services in a body, and bore the many beautiful floral tokens of affection to the Elkland cemetery where the burial services were held in the chapel.

Donald and Robert WALLACE, Lester BATTEL, Clark HELWIG, Maurice JOOS and Edward SCHWEGLER served as pallbearers.

Friends and relatives from a distance who attended the funeral were Mrs. William ACKERMAN of Hartford City, Ind.; Mr. and Mrs. Adolph WAHL, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. WAHL and son, Mr. and Mrs. Milton GILBERT, C. WAHL and Mr. and Mrs. Albert WAHL, all of Bad Axe; Henry BENDER and Mrs. Druit CAPLING of Caro; Rev. and Mrs. F.L. POHLY, Mr. and Mrs. John SCHWALM and Marjorie HESS, all of Sebewaing, Mr. and Mrs. Walter GRAICHEN, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur GETZE, and Albert HIRZEL, all of Forestville; Miss Marjorie SICKLES of Saginaw, Mrs. W.J. CARPENTER of Flint; Mr. and Mrs. Jas. BROWN of Pigeon; Mrs. Wm. SMITH and Albert and Miss Bertha YIETTER, all of Harbor Beach; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. KOSANKE and sons, Ralph and Donald of Pontiac.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer 2007)