Magdalena "Lena" Elizabeth Muck

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
Friday, November 27, 1931
Page One
Deaths

Mrs. J.C. Corkins

News of the death of Mrs. J.C. Corkins came as a great shock to her many friends and relatives. She passed away at the Morris Hospital early Sunday afternoon after a very short illness.

Lena Elizabeth Muck was born at Cass City, July 9, 1883, and spent her entire life in this community. On March 20, 1912, she was united in marriage to John C. Corkins, who remains to mourn her untimely departure, with five children as follows: Maxine Elizabeth, Jack Calvin, Jean Lewis, Hazel Mae and Shirley Leone. Since her marriage to Mrs. Corkins, a widower with three small children of the ages of five and six years, she performed the duties of mother and helped to guide them along life's pathway until they reached the years of their majority and now she leaves them too to mourn their loss. They are: Helen J. Corkins of Detroit, Ivan W. Corkins of Pontiac and Lucile F. Hewens of Ypsilanti. Mrs. Corkins also leaves three sisters, Mrs. W. F. Joos, and Mrs. E.W. Kercher, both of Cass City, and Mrs. R.E. Graham of Caro; also a host of other relatives and friends.

Mrs. Corkins was a kind and loving wife and mother and was winning in her ways so that friendship's circle was to her a large one.

She was an attendant at the Evangelical church and Sunday School whenever health permitted and was also a member of the Ladies' Aid where she was always a willing worker, and will be greatly missed.

Funeral services were held at the home Wednesday afternoon conducted by Rev. C. F. Smith. The bereaved family has the sympathy of the entire community in their great sorrow.

The following from a distant points were in attendance at the funeral: Mrs. Louise and Albert Gassner of Buffalo, N.Y., Mr. and Mrs. George Striffler, J.L. Muck, Mrs. Lorene Muck and daughter, Gloria, all of Lockport, New York, Mr. and Mrs. C.J. Hewens and two little sons of Ypsilanti, Miss Helen Corkins of Detroit and Mrs. and Mrs. Ivan Corkins and little son of Pontiac and other relatives and friends from Detroit and Ypsilanti.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Winter 2007)

Vol. 23 of the STRIFFLER-BENKELMAN BROADCAST, dated September 7, 1963, noted that Lena Muck Corkins was the great-grandmother of the newly born Gregory Scott Priestley, born on February 28, 1963 to Mrs. and Mrs. Lowell Priestley.

Magdalena married John Calvin Corkins on 20 Mar 1912 in Tuscola County, Michigan. John was born on 4 May 1873 in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan; died on 7 Nov 1952 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried on 10 Nov 1952 in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Maxine Elizabeth Corkins was born on 6 Sep 1914 in Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 29 Dec 2020 in Rose City, Ogemaw, Michigan; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Vassar, Tuscola County, Michigan.
2. Lee Calvin "Jack" Corkins was born on 12 Aug 1916 in Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 1 Jun 1965 in Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township, Tuscola County, Michigan.
3. Gene Lewis Corkins was born on 17 Sep 1920 in Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 15 Jun 1965 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried on 17 Jun 1965 in Elkland Township, Tuscola County, Michigan.
4. Hazel Mae Corkins was born on 17 Apr 1922 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 4 Feb 2001 in Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida.
5. Shirley Lenore Corkins was born on 22 Dec 1923 in Bad Axe, Huron County, Michigan; died on 5 Jul 2017 in New Haven, Macomb, Michigan.

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
December 18, 1908

Philip Muck of Lancaser, N.Y. is visiting his brother, Adam Muck, and other relatives here.

Cass City Chronicle
Friday, May 8, 1914
Page One

Adam H. Muck
Funeral Service held Tuesday Afternoon at Cass City

Adam H. Muck, who was stricken ill suddenly at Colling last week Wednesday, passed away at his home in Colwood late Saturday afternoon, May 2. The remains were brought to the home of Mr. and Mrs. E.W. Kaercher at Cass City Sunday. On Tuesday afternoon, the funeral servicew were held at the Evangelical church where Mr. Muck was an regular attendant and worshipper while a resident here. Rev. D. J. Feather, the pastor, conducted the service.

Adam H. Muck was born in Erie county, N.Y. , Aug 21, 1852. He came to Cass City in October in 1878.

The same year he was united in marriage with Miss Lena Striffler and to the union two children were born. Mrs. Muck died July 11, 1883. On May 21, 1885, he married Miss Susan Striffler and this union was blessed with three children. Mrs. Muck passed away a few years ago at Cass City.

Mr. Muck, through his activities as farmer, thresherman and blacksmith at Cass City, had many acquaintances in this community and was well and favorably known. He served Cass City as trustee, was prominently identified with the fire department for many years and held several other positions of trust in various societies.

He leaves four daughters, Mrs. Wm. Joos, Mrs. J.C. Corkins, and Mrs. E.W. Kaercher, all of Cass City, and Miss Emma Muck of Colwood, one son, Philip Muck of Colwood, three grandchildren, two brothers and five sisters.

Friends from a distance in attendance at the funeral were J.L. Muck and Mrs. Geo. Klein of Lockport, N.Y., Miss Louise Gassner of Buffaol, Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Kaercher and son, Clarence, and Norman Prast, all of Elkton.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Fall 2007)

(Research):
Census Information:

1880 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Elkland Twp
Enumeratd 4 and 5 June 1880
Page Fifty, SD Third, ED 400 Stamped 91 A
46-46
Muck, Adam H W M 27 Blacksmith NY France France
Muck, Lena W F 25 Wf Keeping House NY France Franc
Muck, Harry W M 10/12 July Son (sic) At home Mich NY NY

1900 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Cass City Village, Dist 111
Enumerated 9 Jun 1900 by A.D. Gillis
SD 8 ED 111 Sheet 5B
109-112
Muck, Adam Hd W M Aug 1861 (sic) 49 M15 NY Germany Germany Blacksmith
Muck, Susan Wf W F June 1862 (sic) 47 M 15 4/3 NY Germany Germany
Muck, Hattie Dtr W F July 1870 (sic) 20 S Mich NY NY Dressmaker
Muck, Lena Dtr W F July 1883 16 S Mich NY NY
Muck, Emma Dtr W F Apr 1886 14 S Mich NY NY
Muck, Amanda Dtr W F May 1889 12 S Mich NY NY
Muck, Philip Son W M Jun 1889 10 S Mich NY NY

1910 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Elkland Twp, Cass City Village
13 April 1910
SD 8 ED 113 Sheet 5B
135-135
Muck, Adam He M W 55 M2 25 NY Germany Germany Blacksmith
Muck, Susan Wf F W 53 M1 25 5/5 NY Germany Germany
Muck, Lena Dtr F W 26 S Mich NY NY
Muck, Emma Dtr F W 24 S Mich NY NY Operator Telephone
Muck, Philip H Son M W 20 S Mich NY NY Salesclerk Dry Goods

Adam married Magdalena "Lena" Striffler about 1878 in Michigan. Magdalena (daughter of Henry Striffler and Elizabeth Wagner) was born about 1854 in New York; died on 11 Jul 1883 in Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):
Census Information:

1860 Census
New York, Erie County, Lancaster, P.O. Bowmansville
Enumerated 18 June 1860
Pages 21 and 22, Stamped 750
159-159
Henry Streepler 47 M Faremer $500 France
Elizabeth 42 F Germany
Elixabeth 12 F NY
Susan 10 NY
Jacob 9 M NY
Leana 6 F NY

1870 Census
New York, Erie County, Lancaster
Enumerated 30 Jun 1870
Page 69 Stamped 401
496-489
Strinler, Henry 50 M W Farming $1600 $200 France
Strinler, Susan 20 F W Housekeeping NY
Strinler, Jacob 19 M W Work on Farm NY
Strinler, Lana 16 F W Attends School NY
Strinler, Charley 9 M W At home NY

1880 Federal Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Elkland, ED 400
Enumerated on the 14th and 15th day of June, 1880
George C. Peterhaus
Page No. Seventeen, S.D. 3d ED 400
A. 97
164-164
Striffler, Henry W M 67 Farmer France France France
Striffler, Jacob W M 30 Son Farmer NY France Bavaria
Striffler, Sophia W F 20 Drt in Law Housekeeper NY Bavaria Bavaria
Striffler, Charles W M 19 Son Farmer NY France Bavaria
Striffler, Susan W F 29 Dtr Housekeeper NY France Bavaria
Striffler, John W M 17 Son at school NY France Bavaria
(Household #165 was that of George and Catherine Kolb)

Henry married Elizabeth Wagner. Elizabeth was born after 1811 in Bayern, Germany; died after 1863 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Judith Muck refers to her as Elizabeth Gardner.

Notes:

According to the Rev. Roy J. Striffler, the Striffler's emigrated from the Alsace-Lorraine region of France to New York State in 1830. They were part of the German-speaking population of Alsace. Some of the older Striffler family members recalled a family joke---there were 11 boys in the family, and all of them had a sister Susanna. She married Christian Oscar Lenzner. Family genealogists have only been able to account for eight of the 12 children however. Two of the boys married Benkelman sisters. One son married Mary Rommel, and as there were several Benkelman/Rommel marriages as well, the two families became further intertwined.

Although the family originally settled in New York only Jacob's son David remained in New York. Peter pushed further west, to Kansas. Around 1880, most of the others settled in Cass City, Michigan, where they lived until their deaths. They cut off the stumps remaining on the land they built and turned the wilderness into fruitful farm land.

(Excerpted from Art Peck's THE TEN BENKELMANS WHO EMIGRATED TO AMERICA. He in turn references a September 4, 1950 article from the "Striffler-Benkelman Broadcast", Volume 13, Cass City, Michigan)

Both the flyleaf of the Striffler family Bible, and the tombstone of Jacob Striffler in Lancaster, showed him to be be born in Kirrberg, "departmente de Rhein." (Jacobs, p. 164). In the chapter on the Striffler family in her unpublished 1981 manuscript, BonnieMargaret Jacobs noted that widely spread family stories stated that the Striffler family originated in Switzerland (p. 164). It would appear these were either errorneous, or that the family moved from Switzerland to Alsace.


BonnieMargaret Benkelman Jacobs, in an undated family report she prepared for some of the descendants of the Striffler brothers who married Benkelmann sisters, wrote that birth records had been of the children born to Jacob and Otillia "Have been extracted from the French civil records and translated, and show 8 children born in France, two of whom died while still just children (one was only 15 months old, the other just a few months past their sixth birthday). She stated that "these official civil records support the oft repeated family joke, "There are seven brothers and each one has a sister." On page 165 of her unpublished 1981 manuscript documenting the Benkelman family, she repeated this saying, adding however that "one Striffler heard the riddle with 11 brothers and it should be noted that there is still much to be learned about this family."

With the records in France showing 8 children were born there, and census records show two known children born in the United States, it appears we can account for 10 of the 11. It is possible that records may be uncovered one day to find the final child, or that this final son may have been stillborn or died at a young age, and his memory passed down only through the family joke or riddle.

Jacob married Ottila "Odila" "Otil" Zimmerman on 4 Nov 1809 in Kirberg, Imperial Territory of Alsace-Lorraine, Imperial Territory Of Alsace-Lorraine, Elsa?-Lothringen, Germany. Ottila was born on 10 Nov 1790 in Kirberg, Imperial Territory of Alsace-Lorraine, Imperial Territory Of Alsace-Lorraine, Elsa?-Lothringen, Germany; died on 17 Sep 1863 in Lancaster, Erie County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her father was a school master.

(Research):

Census Listings;

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
Not located