Isabel Lizzie Fletcher

Notes:

Bob Benkelman wrote that his mother Isabel "was the daughter of Captain Archie Fletcher, a Great Lakes ship's captain & Isabelle Patterson, a beautiful , yet neurotic Canadian. Isabel's life was completely entwined with that of her identical twin, who died at the age of three."

Cass City Chronicle
Wednesday, November 10, 1993
Page Eight

Isabel Benkelman

Mrs. Isabel Benkelman, 98, of Cass City, died Nov. 3 at the Caro Community Hospital.

Isabel Fletcher was born Oct. 25, 1895 in Huron County. She married Harold L. Benkelman in 1918. He predeceased her in 1981.

She is survived by 2 sons, William and wife Barbara of Cass City, and Robert and wife Lorraine of Caro; 6 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.

Cremation has taken place. Interment will be in the Elkland Cemetery, Cass City.

Expressions of rememberance may be made to the Tuscola County Medical Care Facility where Mrs. Benkelman had been a resident for several years.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer 2007)

Isabel married Harold "Sime" Leroy Benkelman on 14 Sep 1918 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Harold (son of Benjamin Franklin Benkelman, Sr. and Wilhelmina "Minnie" Johanna Friederika Jesse) was born on 27 Nov 1897 in St. Francis, Cheyenne County, Kansas; died on 8 Apr 1981 in Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Cass City Chronicle
Vol. 14, No. 22.
Friday, September 27, 1918

Fletcher-Benkelman

Miss Isabelle Fletcher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Fletcher of Bad Axe and Harold Benkelman, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Benkelman, were united in marriage Saturday evening, Sept. 14, by Rev. Henderson, formerly a pastor of the bride. The ceremony took place at the Presbyterian manse on Grand River avenue in Detroit. Following the ceremony the bridal couple were entertained at dinner at the Hotel Statier by Mr. and Mrs. Russell Newbold, of Philadelphia, cousins of the bride.

Mr. and Mrs. Benkelman arrived in Cass City on Tuesday after visiting with relatives and friends in Detroit and other cities. \\

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore, Strong, Summer 2007)

1. Robert Benkelman was born about 1922 in Michigan; died about 1922 in Michigan.
2. Robert Fletcher Benkelman was born on 1 Oct 1926 in Sandusky, Sanilac County, Michigan; died on 22 Sep 2006 in Saginaw County, Michigan; was buried on 26 Sep 2006 in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.
3. William Donald Benkelman was born on 23 Oct 1928 in Royal Oak, Oakland County, Michigan; died on 6 Aug 2002 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle, May 20, 1921 issue.

The funeral of Capt. Archibald Fletcher was held Tuesday afternoon at his home in Grant Township and the remains interred in the McTaggart Cemetery. Members of Verona Lodge, F. & A. M. Conducted the Masonic burial service. Mr. Fletcher was born in Scotland and for many years was a captain on the great lakes. He was widely known in the Thumb District. His death occurred at Bad Axe hospital Saturday after several weeks' illness. Besides his wife, he leaves six children, Mrs. H. L. Benkelman (Isabel) of Sandusky, Helen Fletcher and Andrew D. Fletcher of Detroit and Archie Fletcher, John Fletcher, and Mary Fletcher of Grant Township.

(Courtesy of Lorraine Smith Benkelman)

(Research):
Census Information:

Listed on census as follows:
1910 Grant Township, Huron county, MI
Archibald Fletcher 38
Isabell Fletcher 42
John R Fletcher 16
Lizzie Bell Fletcher 14
Helen J Fletcher 11
Archibald A Fletcher 8
Mary C Fletcher 5
Isabell Patterson 73

1920 Census, Grant Township, Huron County, MI
Archibald Fletcher 69
Isabell Fletcher 54
John Fletcher 25
Archie A Fletcher 18
Mary C Fletcher 14
Hazel B Fletcher 4 3/12

(Courtesy of Lorraine Smith Benkelman)

Archibald married Isabelle Patterson on 27 Sep 1889 in Canada. Isabelle (daughter of Rodger Patterson and Isabelle Leitch) was born about Dec 1868 in Canada; died about 1934; was buried in McTaggart Cemetery, Sheridan Township, Huron County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rodger married Isabelle Leitch on 27 Sep 1889 in Canada. Isabelle was born about 1834; died on 22 Mar 1913 in Grant, Huron County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Deaths
Grant Twp./ 1897-1920
Huron County, Michigan

http://genealogytrails.com/mich/huron/deathgrant.html

Shows her as Isabella Patterson ca 1834 D. 22 Mar 1913 Grant, Huron County, daughter of Niel H. Leitch Death Certificate 5