Leonhard Schaufele

Leonhard married Catharina M?ller on 9 Feb 1750 in Hohenstaufen, Donaukreis, W?rttemberg, Germany. Catharina (daughter of Johannes M?ller and Maria M?rdter) was born on 8 Aug 1714 in Hohrein, Donaukreis, W?rttemberg, Germany; died between 1756 and 1761. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Leonhard married Maria Catharina Ostertag on 21 Apr 1761 in Hohenstaufen, Donaukreis, W?rttemberg, Germany. Maria was born about 1734 in Lindach, Jagstkreis, W?rttemberg, Germany; died before 1778. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Leonhard married Maria Catharina Seitz on 22 Jun 1779 in Hohrein, Donaukreis, W?rttemberg, Germany. Maria was born on 28 Oct 1730 in Donaukreis, W?rttemberg, Germany; died in 1784. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Leonhard married Magdalena Maier on 19 Apr 1785 in Hohrein, Donaukreis, W?rttemberg, Germany. Magdalena (daughter of Johannes Maier and Anna Maria Cawelti) was born on 25 Oct 1733 in Hohenstaufen, Donaukreis, W?rttemberg, Germany; died on 8 Jan 1793 in Hohrein, Donaukreis, W?rttemberg, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gottlieb married Maria Agnes Straub on 18 May 1784 in Hohenstaufen, Donaukreis, W?rttemberg, Germany. Maria (daughter of Ursula Straub) was born on 29 Dec 1758 in Hohenstaufen, Donaukreis, W?rttemberg, Germany; died on 16 Dec 1837 in Hohenstaufen, Donaukreis, W?rttemberg, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gottlieb married Anna Catharina Wiest on 11 Jan 1815 in Hohenstaufen, Donaukreis, W?rttemberg, Germany. Anna was born on 16 Jan 1784 in Hohenstaufen, Donaukreis, W?rttemberg, Germany; died on 1 Jul 1847. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The in the church registration records of his daughter, Anna Catharina, he was shown as a citizen and wagonmaker or wheelwright.

Johannes married Anna Maria Reick on 25 Jul 1821 in B?rtlingen, G?ppingen, Donaukreis, W?rttemberg, Germany. Anna (daughter of Johann Jakob Reick and Anna Maria Maier) was born on 4 Aug 1794 in B?rtlingen, G?ppingen, Donaukreis, W?rttemberg, Germany; died on 10 Oct 1857 in B?rtlingen, G?ppingen, Donaukreis, W?rttemberg, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

As noted in the "Memoirs of John A. Benkelman" by Hilda Jane Stickley Benkelman, when Catherine and Adam first immigrated to the United States, they lived with her brother Johann Scheifle in Erie County New York. I was, however, unable to locate a Johann/John Scheifle on either the 1850 or 1860 census. I did find a Gottlieb Scheifly on both however.

Hilda Jane further wrote that "Catherine was a favorite in the community. She was jolly and fat, a very good cook of German style dishes, and a mother to everyone in the neighborhood. A good midwife, she was called in by the neighbors in case of sickness or for confinements as there were few doctors around at that time. She helped bring more than 100 babies into the world. "

Catherine made a home for her nephew, Leonard Buerhly, when he first came to Cass City. Leonard was the son of her sister Marie.

Cass City Chronicle
November 1, 1901
Local Mention, Page Eight

Grandma Benkelman has rented her property on East Houghton Street and has disposed of all her household goods and will henceforth make her home with Mrs. Lena Schwegler.

Cass City Chronicle
Friday, December 28, 1906

Died Suddenly

Mrs. Catherine Benkelman, aged eighty-three years, died suddenly at her home on East Main street Sunday evening, December 23. While eating with Mrs. M. M. Schwegler she suddenly became unconscious from which condition she did not recover. She has been troubled with heart disease for many years.

Catherine Scheifele was born August 23, 1823 in Boertlingen, Germany. In the year 1837 she was confirmed. She was united in marriage to Adam Benkelman in Germany in 1851 and they came to America the same year, living in Bowmansville, N.Y., until 1865. That year they came to Cass City, residing on a farm northeast of town. By hard work and frugal living Mr. and Mrs. Benkelman acquired a goodly portion of property and in 1884 they retired from active life and move to town to spend their remaining days. Mr. Benkelman died nine year ago on the 27?sup?th?/sup? of December and nearly ever since that time Mrs. Benkelman had resided with Mrs. M.M. Schwegler on east Main street, the ladies enjoying each other's companionship to the fullest extent. Mr. and Mrs. Benkelman were the parents of seven children, one daughter dying at the age of fifteen. The remaining children, five sons and one daughter, are: George A. of St. Francis, Kansas, William F. of Owosso, Benjamin F., Samuel G. and John A. Benkelman and Mrs. Louisa Schwegler of this place. She also leaves twenty-five grandchildren and one great grandchild.

All her children were present at the funeral services which took place Thursday forenoon at the Evangelical church of which the deceased was an honored and beloved member, and the burial was made in Elkland cemetery. The pallbearers were five sons and a grandson, W.J. Schwegler. The funeral service was largely attended.

Mrs. Benkelman was a lady of beautiful character, loving and kind in disposition and will be missed by many who found in her a good neighbor and friend.

Detail of Death Certificate: Tuscola County, Village of Cass City, CATHERINE BENKELMAN, Female, White, DOB 23 Aug 1823, 83 yrs, 4 mos, 0 days, Married at age 28 years, parent of 7 children, 6 living, Born Germany, Father Schifley, Germany, Mother Not Known, Occupation Housewife, Informant J.A. Benkelman, DOD 23 Dec 1906, Attending Physician W.W. Wickwars, Cass City, Dates December 1904 to Dec 23, 1906 last seen alive on Dec 23 at 6 pm, Burial Elkland Dec 27, 1906, Undertaker H Polk Cass City

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Indexed as Catheren Benkelman

(Research):

Census Records, her brother??

1850 US Census
New York Erie County Buffalo Ward 4 23 Aug 1850 ---
1808 Gottlieb Scheifly 25 M Shoemaker Germany
Maria Scheifly 24 F Germany
Georg Scheifly 2 M New York

1860 US Census
New York Erie County Bowmansville
725-725 Godlip Sheifley 35 M Shoemaker $500 Germany
Mary Sheifley 34 F Baden
George Shufley 12 M NY
John " 10 M NY
Godlip " 7 M NY
William " 5 M NY
Frederick " 2 M NY
Charles Fink 19 M Shoemaker Germany
Christina Shufly 17 F NY


Gottlieb would have been born ca. 1825. Kathy Bonnell's transcription of Baptismal records do not show a son named Gottlieb born at that time. Catherine did have a brother Johannes born ca. 1828. Could his middle name be Gottlieb? Could he be the child named Gottlob born ca 1830? The baptismal records, however, show that son died ca. 1843.

Anna married Johann Adam Benkelman on 24 Feb 1851 in B?rtlingen, G?ppingen, Donaukreis, W?rttemberg, Germany. Johann (son of Johann Leonhard Benkelmann and Maria Dorothea St?hle) was born on 13 Feb 1825 in Waldhausen Parish, Welzheim, Jagstkreis, W?rttemberg, Germany; died on 30 Dec 1897 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried on 2 Jan 1898 in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anna married Johannes B?hrle on 12 Aug 1858 in B?rtlingen, G?ppingen, Donaukreis, W?rttemberg, Germany. Johannes (son of Matth?us B?hrle and Christina Madgalena Stegmaier) was born on 30 Mar 1827 in Bartenbach, Donaukreis, W?rttemberg, Germany; died on 4 Apr 1872. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anna married Jakob Wahl on 12 Nov 1872 in B?rtlingen, G?ppingen, Donaukreis, W?rttemberg, Germany. Jakob was born on 18 Mar 1840 in Brend, Jagstkreis, W?rttemberg, Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]