Augusta Catherine Freidrika Krehl

Notes:

The only child of Friederick KREHL and Philippine BLAUFUSS, who were married in Franklin Center, Iowa,on 6 June 1869. The family was in Lee County at the time of the 1870 census, and she was listed as "Kate."

Alvin Benkelman, a descendant, writes that Fred. KREHL of Wuerttemberg was listed in GERMANS TO AMERICA as arriving on the CONFEDERATION from Havre on 7 June 1856. Some five years after his arrival in this county, he enlisted in Company B, 2nd PA. heavy artillery of the Union Army, and served from 22 Dec 1861 to 21 Dec 1864.

His wife, Philippine was the daughter of Johannes George BLAUFUSS and Wilhelmina BECKER of Rhein Pfalz, Germany.

Obituaries

SUDDEN DEATH OF MRS. JNO BENKELMAN

Mrs. John A. Benkelman, 63, died suddenly at her home on West Main street on Thursday morning. Mr. Benkelman had left the home to go to the office of The Farm Produce Co., and when he returned about an hour later, he found his wife dead in the dining room. A heart attack is said to have been the cause of her sudden decease. News of her passing came as a great shock to her relatives and friends as her death was most unexpected. Funeral arrangements had not been completed when the Chronicle went to press Thursday afternoon.

Mrs. John Benkelman

Funeral services for Mrs. John A. Benkelman, 64, who died suddenly Thursday morning, Feb. 8, were held Sunday, from the home on West Main street, at 2:00 p.m. Rev. P.J. Allured officiated and interment was in Elkland cemetery.

Augusta Catherine Krehl was born March 6, 1870, at Franklin Center, Iowa. Her mother died when she was two years old and she made her home with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Striffler, neighbors of the Krehls. Within a short time, Mrs. Rosina Striffler also answered the final call and soon after Mr. Striffler and family came to live in Cass City, bringing Augusta Catherine with them and she has lived in and near Cass City since. About forty-five years ago, she was united in marriage with John A. Benkelman.

She is survived by her husband, four sons and one daughter, Glen of Cleveland, Ohio; Dorus, at home; Alvin of Manassas, Va.; John of Detroit; Mrs. James Brown (Marie) of Pigeon; and five grandchildren. One daughter, Ida, preceded her in death.

(Above courtesy of Alvin Benkelman).

Augusta married John Adam Benkelman on 19 Jun 1890 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. John (son of Johann Adam Benkelman and Anna Catharina Schaufele) was born on 26 Apr 1856 in Bowmansville, Town of Lancaster, Erie County, New York; died on 8 Aug 1952 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Glen Frederick Benkelman was born on 20 Jan 1891 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 26 Dec 1970 in Lakewood, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.
2. Dorus William Benkelman was born on 6 Dec 1892 in Elkland Township, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 14 Feb 1973 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.
3. Alvin Carlton Benkelman, Sr. was born on 8 May 1895 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 9 Sep 1987 in Elk Creek, Grayson County, Virginia.
4. Marie Lelia Benkelman was born on 18 May 1899 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 25 Oct 1987 in Saginaw County, Michigan; was buried in Caseville Cemetery, Caseville, Huron County, Michigan.
5. Ida Catherine Benkelman was born on 15 Nov 1902 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 11 Jul 1915 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.
6. John Donald Benkelman was born on 5 May 1907 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 3 Apr 1965 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan.

Friedrich married Philippine Blaufuss on 6 Jun 1869 in Franklin Center, Lee County, Iowa. Philippine was born about 1835 in Bayern, Germany; died about 1872 in Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]