Charles David Striffler

Notes:

Lorraine Smith Benkelman transcribed the following letter from C. D. Striffler to his cousin, George Albert.

May 22, 1888

How 'bout that bear you and Wark Killed the Sun that I was there. How do you like Northern Michigan. Have you had a close escape from wolves yet? You wish you had my dog, his is a dandy.


Cass City Enterprise
January 8, 1903
Local Happening, Page 8

Mrs. C.D. Striffler spent a part of the holidays with friends at Flint.

Chas. D. Striffler returned Friday noon from a business trip in the vicinity of Bay City.

Cass City Chronicle
January 24, 1908
Local Items, page 4

Mrs. A.C. Hayes of Cadillac is the guest of Mrs. C.D. Striffler and other relatives here.

Cass City Chronicle
Friday, May 30, 1913
Local Items, page 4

Mr. and Mrs. C.D. Striffler & sons Stanley and Kenneth and George Burg called in Sabbona Sunday.

Cass City Chronicle
Cass City, Michigan, Dec. 21, 1928
Page Five
Where they will spend Christmas

Mr. and Mrs. C.D. Striffler will have as Christmas Day guests, Kenneth Striffler and Mr. and Mrs. C.P MILLER and children, Irene and John, all of Detroit, Miss Marie SCHNEIDER of Akron, and Mr. and Mrs. S.A. STRIFFLER and daughter, Geraldine.


Cass City Chronicle
Friday, November 1, 1940
Page Six
Local Happenings

Mrs. C.P. Miller and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Striffler, all of Detroit, spent Monday in Cass City being called her by the illness of Mr. Striffler's father, Charles D. Striffler. Mrs. Miller remained until Wednesday with her sister, Mrs. Striffler.

Cass City Chronicle, p.1
Friday, December 27, 1940
Death Called Two Well Known Citizens Sunday-Chas. D. Striffler and Samuel G. Benkelman Have Long Resided in Elkland
Charles David Striffler, 79, died Sunday morning, December 22, in Morris Hospital after an illness of two months. Charles D. Striffler was born in Lancaster, New York, May 24, 1861, and came to Cass City when a young man. He was united in marriage with Miss Cora Denforth Hayes on December 1, 1885 in Cass City, and they have made their home here since, the last 48 years living in the home, corner of Grant and Pine Streets.

Mr. Striffler was engaged in farming for many years and until a few months ago made daily trips to his farm, north and east of town, to care for his stock. For some time, he was a salesman for the Champion Binder Company, for many years sold sewing machines and lightining rods and for a few years was owner of a general store in Cass City. He also bought cattle shipping them to Buffalo for market. He has held the office of deputy sheriff as well as constable. He was of a retired nature but always with a kind word for everyone. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the home. Rev. Wendling H. Hastings, pastor of the local Presbyterian Church, officiated and was assisted by Rev. Stanley P. Kirn, pastor of the Evangelical Church. Burial was in Elkland Cemetery. He is survived by his widow, two sons, Stanley A. Striffler, of Cass City and Kenneth Striffler, of Detroit. He also leaves two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

(Research):Census Information:

1900
Not located

1910 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Elkland Twp, Cass City Village
Enumerated 23 April 1910
SD 8 ED 113 Sheet 5B
137-139
Striffler, Charles D Hd M W 49 M1 24 NY Germany Germany Farmer
Striffler, Cora D Wife F W 48 m1 24 4/2 Canada English Canada/Eng Canada Eng
Striffler, Stanley A Son M W 18 S Mich NY Canada
Striffler, Charles K Son M W 3 S Mic NY Canada

Charles married Cora Denforth Hayes on 31 Dec 1885 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. Cora (daughter of Ervin Hayes and Lucy A. ???) was born on 18 Feb 1869 in Brockville, Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, Canada; died on 4 Jul 1949 in Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died in early childhood.

Notes:

Died in early childhood.

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
January 22, 1981
Page 8

Funeral Held for Stanley Striffler, 88

Funeral services for Stanley Striffler, 88, a native of Cass City and former businessman here, were held Saturday at the Verheyden Funeral Home in Grosse Pointe. Burial was in Elkland Cemetery.

He died Jan. 14 in Art Center Hospital in Detroit.

Striffler attended Cleary Business College in Ypsilanti and after going to Detroit, worked as an accountant until his retirement.

Survivors include a sister-in-law, Mrs. Kenneth (Florence) Striffler of Caseville and two cousins, Mrs. Robert Dillman of Cass City and John Miller of Mount Clemens.

His wife, Marjorie, died Nov. 3. A daughter, Geraldine, also preceded him in death.

Mr. and Mrs. Dillman of Cass City, Mrs. Striffler from Caseville, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Stiffler of Detroit and Mrs. Robert Rands of Port Huron and a nephew, C.K. Striffler of Rockville, Md., attended the funeral.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, February 2008)

(Research):Census Information:

1930 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Elkland twp, Cass City Village
Enumerated April 11, 1930
ED 79-4 SD 11 Sheet 4B
104-110
Striffler, Stanley Hd O $1900 M W 38 M25 Mich Ny Canada Merchant Grocery
Striffler, Mildred V Wf 29 M 17 Mich NY Germany Saleslady Grocery
Striffler, Geraldine M Dtr 8 Mich Mich Mich
O'Dell, Hilda Maid Mich Mich Mich Servant

Stanley married Mildred V. Schneider on 19 Jun 1923. Mildred was born about 1901 in Michigan; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Stanley married Marjorie Fisk about 1947 in Missouri. Marjorie was born about 1905; died on 3 Nov 1980 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan; was buried on 6 Nov 1980 in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]