Living

James married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
April 9, 1915
Page 4

Born to Mr. and Mrs. John KLEIN of Royal Oaks on Monday, March 29, a little son, Joseph Forrest.

Cass City Chronicle
Friday, May 4, 1945
Local Happenings, Page Four

Jack Klein plans to open a flower shop in Bad Axe tomorrow. His sister, Miss Frances Klein, will be employed as manager. It will be known as Klein Flower Shop.

The Striffler-Benkelman Broadcast, Volume 11, published September 6, 1948, reported that he was with the Flame Gas Co, in River Rouge and had purchased a home in that city.

Cass City Chronicle
Wednesday, November 9, 1988
Obituaries Page 8

Joseph Klein

Joseph F. "Jack" Klein, 73, died Sunday, October 30, in the Evangelical Home of Port Huron.

He was born Mar 29, 1915 in Royal Oak. He had been a resident of Port Huron since 1953 and was a former resident of Cass City. He married Mildred M. Schwegler February 9, 1942, in Bowling Green, Ohio. She died April 8, 1976.

He owned and operated Klein's Bottle Gas Service until 1963.

He is survived by two daughters, Mary P. KLEIN of Marysville and Mrs. Fern L. HYSLOP of St. Clair; four sons, Jack F. of Gettysburg, Pa.; James W. of Lake Wales, Fla.; Robert A. and Andrew J. of Port Huron; and a sister Mrs. Aletha AUTEN of Davison and nine grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by two sisters, Margaret Fern AYERS and Frances KLEIN.

Services were held Wednesday in the Karrer-Simpson-Crawford Funeral Home. The Rev. John E. Naile of the First United Methodist Church, St. Clair, officiated. Burial was in Elkland Cemetery, Cass City.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer 2007)

Joseph married Mildred "Mid" Mary Schwegler on 9 Feb 1942 in Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio. Mildred (daughter of Benjamin Adam Schwegler and Joanna Magdalena "Lena" Mark) was born on 29 Oct 1916 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 8 Apr 1976 in Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan; was buried on 10 Apr 1976 in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
April 15, 1976

Mrs. Klein dies April 8

Mrs. Joseph (Mildred) KLEIN, 59, of Port Huron, formerly of Cass City, died Thursday, April 8, in Port Huron after a long illness.

She was born October 29, 1916, in Cass City, and had been a resident of Port Huron since 1953.

She attended schools in Cass City and graduated from the Bay City Business College. Mrs. Klein was employed at Petroland Bottle Gas Company for 13 years until her illness.

She married Joseph KLEIN February 9, 1942 in Bowling Green, Ohio.

Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Mrs. Mary P. MIEKSZLYN of Marysville and Mrs. Fern L. HYSLOP of St. Clair; four sons, Jack of Pittsburgh, Pa.; James of Port Huron, Robert of Brunswick, Ga.; and Andrew of Lexington; her mother, Mrs. Joanna SCHWEGLER of Cass City, one sisters, Mrs. Marjory BATTEL of Cass City, and nine grandchildren.

The funeral was held Saturday at the Karrer-Simpson Funeral Home with Rev. Douglas A. Trebilcock of First United Methodist Church officiating.

Burial was in Elkland cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Spring 2007)

Maggie Battel Bethel indicates that she died of ovarian cancer.

Notes:

At the time of the 1910 Census, Benjamin was the head of household in a home consisting of himself, his widowed mother, and his younger sister, Catherine.

The Striffler-Benkelman Broadcast, Vol. 7, September 4, 1944, noted that the Schwegler Brothers, William and Benjamin have sold their farms in Elkland township. Ben has bought a home in Cass City, and will shortly move there. Williams expects to join his sons, Andrew and Edward, in Charlotte.


Cass City Chronicle
June 1, 1961
Greenleaf

Mrs. Arthur Battel's father, Benjamin, passed away Saturday evening, after a long illness.

Cass City Chronicle
June 8, 1961
Page 6

Schwegler Services Held Here May 31

Funeral services for Benjamin A. Schwegler, 75, were held May 31 in the Douglas Funeral Home, Rev. S. R. Wurtz, pastor of Salem Evangelical UB Church of which Mr. Schwegler was a member for many years, officiated and burial was in Elkland cemetery. Mr. Schwegler, in poor health for sometime, died in his home on Pine Street May 27.

Son of the late Andrew and Louisa Schwegler, he was born in Elkland township February 14, 1886. He married Miss Lena Mark at Cass City May 11, 1915. Seventeen years ago Mr. Schwegler retired from farming and they moved into Cass City.

Survivors are his wife; three daughters, Mrs. J. F. KLEIN (Mildred) of Port Huron, Mrs. Arthur BATTEL (Marjorie) of Cass City and Mrs. P.E. HOWE (Fern) of Oak Ridge, Tenn.; 11 grandchildren, and two sisters, Mrs. Charles GREGOR of Ontario and Mrs. Orton KLINKMAN of Decker.

Relatives and friends who came to attend the funeral included: Mrs. James McDONALD of Puslinch, Ont., and Douglas McDONALD of Hamilton, Ont.; Mrs. Williams SCHWEGLER of Charlottte; Mrs. Edward SCHWEGLER and daughter Kay Ann of Coopersville; Andrew SCHWEGLER of Lansing; Mr. and Mrs. Owen DARLING; Mrs. Orton KLINKMAN, Charles KLINKMAN and James DARLING of Decker; Mr. and Mrs. Donald DALE and Mr. and Mrs. Roy AGAR of Marlette; Mr. and Mrs. Don DARLING of Kingston; Mr. and Mrs. Archie MARK of Flushing; Mrs. G. F. LENZNER and Mrs. Clarence LACKOWSKI of Bad Axe, and Mrs. Roy E. TAYLOR of Bay City.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Spring 2007)

(Research):

Census Listings:

1920 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Elkland Twp
Enumerated 15 and 16 Jan 1920
SD 7 ED 178 Sheet 3A Stamped 99
61-64
Schwegler, William Head m W 40 M Mich Germany/German NY/German Farmer
Schwegler, Alice Wf F W 35 M 1890 Na 1905 Candad English Scotland English Canada English
Schwegler, Andrew Son m W 9 S Mich Mich Canada/English
Schwegler, Edward Son M W 8 S Mich Mich Canada/English
62-65
Schwegler, Benjamin head m W 33 M Mich Germany/German NY/German
Schwegler, Magdlene Wf F W27 M Mich Canada/English Mich/English
Schwegler, Mildred Dtr F W 3 2/12 S Mich Mich Mich
Schwegler, Marjory Dtr F W 1 8/12 S Mich Mich Mich

1930 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Elkland Twp
Enumerated April 14, 1930
ED 79-12 SD 11 Sheets 6B and 7A
143-143
Schwegler, Benjamin Head M W 44 m 29 Mich Germany NY Farmer Gen Farm
Schwegler, Lena Wf F W 38 M 23 Mich Canada English Mich
Schwegler, Mildred M Dtr F W 12 S Mich Mich Mich
Schwegler, Marjory M Dtr F W 11 S Mich Mich Mich
Schwegler, Alma F Dtr F W 8 S Mich Mich Mich

Benjamin married Joanna Magdalena "Lena" Mark on 11 May 1915 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. Joanna (daughter of Archibald "Archie" Mark and Emeline Striffler) was born on 27 Feb 1892 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 24 Jun 1983 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She was one the family members BonnieMargaret Jacobs personally interviewed when preparing her history of the Benkelman family. Lena remembered many stories about her Benkelman and Striffler ancestors, as well as stories about her husband's Schwegler roots.

Cass City Chronicle
Thursday, June 30, 1983
Obituaries
Page 4

Joanna Madgelena (Lena) Schwegler, 91, a lifelong resident of the Cass City area, died Friday at Provincial House following a lengthy illness.

She was born February 27, 1892, in Elkland Township, the daughter of Archibald and Emeline (Striffler) MARK.

Miss Mark married Benjamin A. Schwegler May 11, 1915 in Cass City. Mr. and Mrs. Schwegler lived on a farm on Schwegler Road until 1944 when they moved to their home on Pine Street. He died May 27, 1962 (sic).

She had been a member of the Salem United Methodist Church for over 30 years.

Mrs. Schwegler is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Arthur (Majory) Battel of Cass City, and one sister, Mrs. Mary Buehrly of Ubly. Two daughters, Mr. J.F. (Mildred) KLEIN and Mrs. Philo (Alma Fern) HOWE, preceded her in death.

Funeral services were conducted at Little's funeral home, Cass City, with Rev. Robert Von Oeyen of the Fraser United Presbyterian Church and Rev. Clare Patton of the Salem United Methodist Church officiating.

Burial was in Elkland Township Cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Spring 2007)

Notes:

Married:
Name Benjamin A. Schwegler
Birth Date 1886
Birthplace Cass City
Age 29
Spouse's Name J. Magdalene Mark
Spouse's Birth Date 1893
Spouse's Birthplace Cass City
Spouse's Age 22
Event Date 11 May 1915
Event Place Cass City, Tuscola, Michigan
Father's Name Andrew Schwegler
Mother's Name Louisa Benkleman
Spouse's Father's Name Archie Mark
Spouse's Mother's Name Emeline Striffler
Race White
Marital Status Single
Previous Wife's Name:
Spouse's Race White
Spouse's Marital Status Single
Spouse's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number M01095-0
System Origin Michigan-EASy
GS Film number 983955
Reference ID p 412 rn 94

Citing this Record:
"Michigan, Marriages, 1822-1995," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FC4F-878 : accessed 29 Jul 2013), Benjamin A. Schwegler and J. Magdalene Mark, 11 May 1915.