Christina Reinert

Notes:

Christina Buerk "came from Waldhausen to America in 1873, with her granddaughter, Katherine Buerk," later the wife of Solomon Striffler, according to the obituary of Katherine Buerk published in the Friday, January 21, 1938 issue of the Cass City Chronicle.

Christina's own obituary is below:

Tri County Chronicle
Cass City Michigan
Friday, May 19, 1907

Mrs Christina Buerk nee Reinert died at the home of her son, Fred Buerk, on Thursday, May 11 after an illness of several months. She was born in Walthausen, Wurtenberg, Germany on January 4, 1817, where in 1835 she was united in marriage to John Buerk. To this union came five children, four sons and one daughter. Two sons, Charles of Caro and Fred of this place survive. Mr. Buerk died in Germany in 1866 and in 1873 Mrs. Buerk and her children came to America, settling on a farm in Elkland township, northeast of this village.

She was converted during a series of meetings conducted by Rev. W. Berge during his former ministry here and has since lived a christian life. At that time there was no Evangelical church organized in this village. For several years past she has made her home with her son, Fred. Besides her two remaining sons she leaves 5 granchildren and 15 great-granchildren. The funeral services were held in the Evangelical church Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. W. Berge, and her remains laid to rest in Elkland Cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer 2007)

Christina married Johannes B?rk about 1835 in W?rttemberg, Germany. Johannes was born before 1815 in Donaukreis, W?rttemberg, Germany; died about 1866 in W?rttemberg, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Frederick Buerk was a carpenter and undertaker, making caskets of wood, in Waldhausen, Germany. He made the wooden trunks bound by iron straps to carry the families possesions during their journey to America. He bought land from John Striffler to establish a farm.

The Buerk's lost their possessions in the fire of 1881. Fred had just erected a new grainery and completed thrashing, leaving a large straw stack when the fire swept through in September. It ignited Fred's straw stack and burned the barns and house. The family survived by lying face down in a sugar cane patch, which kept them from suffocating from the smoke of the sorgum field, which was still green. They were forever grateful to Reverend Fred Klump, who carried a dish of water to wet his eyes as he walked through the woods until he found them still alive. Those families who were spared the tragedy of "burning out" formed a relief agency from which the Buerk's and others received hay, lumber, furniture and other supplies. Starting over again, the family picked blackberries in the woods which Catherine carried in a basket on her head to town and traded. The next summer the buildings were rebuilt and the family carried-on. The family rebuilt one half mile south of the original buildings on what is now the Lawrence Buehrly farm. (From Art Peck book, recounting the memories shared by Mrs. Elsie C. Anthes of Cass City, with additional information from an article about the Frederick Benkelman family from Volume 27 of the STRIFFLER-BENKELMAN BROADCAST, published September 4, 1967, as well as from BonnieMargaret Jacobs unpublished 1981 manuscript, p. 161).

Cass City Chronicle
September 6, 1912
Local Items, Page 5

While driving to Cass City Saturday afternoon the horse of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Buerk became frightened and ran into the ditch. Mr. Buerk was thrown from the buggy and dragged some distance in the water. Fortunately neither Mr. or Mrs. Buerk sustained any serious injuries and aside from a few broken eggs no damage was done.

Cass City Chronicle
April 2, 1915

Elkland Twp. Pioneer
Fred Buerk Laid to Rest Tuesday, March 30

Elkland township loses another pioneer in the death of Fred Buerk who passed away Saturday night, March 27, following an illness of several years duration.

Fred Buerk was born in Walthausen, Wuertemberg, Germany, Sept. 16, 1840. In 1867 he was married to Catherine Benkelman. Two children were born to this union, one dying in infancy. In 1873 he and his family came to America, locating at Cass City where he endured the hardships of pioneer life, clearing the farm on which he lived and where he passed away. He was converted to God in 1874 under the labors of Rev. Berge. He continued a faithful member of the Evangelical Church and held many important offices of the society. Besides his wife, he leaves one daughter, Mrs. Leonard Buehrly, six grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon. Rev. J. A. Schweitzer of Bay City, a former pastor of the deceased, preached a short funeral service in German at the residence and Rev. D.J. Feather, pastor of the local Evangelical Church, officiated at the church service. Interment was made in Elkland cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Spring 2007)

(Research):
Census Listings:

1880 Federal Census

Household:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Oc
cupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
John F. BURK Self M Male W 39 WERTENBERG Carpenter WERTENBURG WERTENBURG
Cathrine BURK Wife M Female W 36 WERTENBERG Keeping House WERTENBURG WERTENBURG
Cathrine BURK Dau S Female W 14 WERTENBERG At School WERTENBURG WERTENBURG
Christina BURK Mother Female W 63 WERTENBERG WERTENBURG WERTENBURG
Source Information:
Census Place Elkland, Tuscola, Michigan
Family History Library Film 1254607 NA Film Number T9-0607
Page Number 96C

Johann married Anna Catharina Benkelman in 1867 in Schneiderhof, Waldhausen Parish, Welzheim, Jagstkreis, W?rttemberg, Germany. Anna (daughter of Johann Friedrich "Fredrick" Benkelman and Rosine M?ller) was born on 6 Aug 1843 in Bartenbach, Donaukreis, W?rttemberg, Germany; died on 12 Sep 1917 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
April 26, 1912

Word was received here Wednesday of the sudden death of Charles Buerk of Caro, a brother of Fred Buerk. The funeral service will be held in Caro Sunday.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Spring 2007)

(Research):
Census Information:

1900 Census
Michigan, Tuscola, Indian Fields Township, Caro Village
Enumerated 12 June 1900
SD 8 ED 118 Sheet 1A Stamped 210
6-6
Buerk, Charles Hd W M Feb 1851 49 M 24 Germany Germany Germany 1872 28 Na Farmer
Buerk, Mary Wife W F Aug 1855 45 M 24 0/0 Wisc Germany Germany
Burk, Archie Boarder W M Feb 1888 12 S Mich Mich Mich At School

1910 Census
Michigan, Tuscola, Indian Fields Township, Caro Village
Enumerated 28 and 20 April 1910
SD 8 ED 122 Sheet 12A
414-305-309
Buerk, Charles Hd M W 58 M1 30 Germany/German Germany/German Germany/German 1872 Laborer Odd Jobs
Buerk, Mary Wf F W 58 m1 30 0/0 Wisc Germany/German Germany/German

Charles married Mary Hannah Kolb on 16 Oct 1875 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. Mary (daughter of George Anthony Kolb and Maria Catharina Benkelman) was born on 16 Aug 1855 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin; died on 27 Jan 1926 in Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

According to FamilySearch, she was also married to Johann Michael Griener,in 1872.

Christine married Johannes Koepf before 1865. Johannes was born before 1842 in W?rttemberg, Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Christine married Heinrich Rudolph Kaiser on 12 Jan 1862 in Hohenstaufen, G?ppingen, Donaukreis, W?rttemberg, Germany. Heinrich was born on 20 Sep 1835 in G?ppingen, Donaukreis, W?rttemberg, Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
Friday, March 26, 1954

Pioneer Resident of Cass City Area Dies

Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Evangelical United Brethren Church for Mrs. Catherine Buehrly, pioneer resident of this community, who died Saturday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Walter ANTHES. She had been in ill health for the past two years. The Rev. S.R. Wurtz and Rev. Stanley Kirn officiated. Mrs. Buehrly was born in Waldhausen, Wurttemberg, Germany, August 16, 1865, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frederick BUERK and came to this country with her parents when she was seven years old. The settled on a farm three and one-half miles northeast of Cass City. On March 24, 1885, she married Mr. Leonard BUEHRLY at her home in Elkland Township. Following their marriage, they made their home on a farm near the homestead. Mr. Buehrly died February 4, 1939, and in 1945 Mrs. Buehrly came to live with her daughter, Mrs. ANTHES, where she had lived until her death. Mrs. Buehrly had been a faithful member of the Evangelical United Brethren Church of Cass City since early childhood and attended services when they were being held in the Walmsley School. She watched the church grow to the present time. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Walter (Elsie) ANTHES of Novesta Township and Mrs. S.C. (Mary) STRIFFLER of Elkland Township; three sons, Fred, Edward and Lawrence, all of Elkland Township; then grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. One daughter preceded her in death. Funeral arrangements were in charge of Little's Funeral Home and burial was in Elkland Cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Spring 2007)

Catherine married Johann Leonhard Buehrly on 24 Mar 1885 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. Johann (son of Johannes B?hrle and Anna Maria Schaufele) was born on 21 Feb 1859 in B?rtlingen, G?ppingen, Donaukreis, W?rttemberg, Germany; died on 3 Feb 1939 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

According to the Decree of District Court, Denver, Colorado, Dated September 2, 1931, showing the proportion of Mary Schwegler's Interest Distributable to Each, the only heir of Mrs. Mary Buerk was Archibald Gilchrist. In Art Peck's THE TEN BENKELMANS WHO EMIGRATED TO AMERICA CIRCA 1850s, it is noted that Archibald was raised by Fred and Mary Kolb. No further details are given. A 12 year old "Archie Buerk" was shown as a boarder in the home of Charles and Mary Buerk at the time of the 1900 census. Archie Gilchrist was also shown as the petitioner in regards to the probate of the Estate of Mary Buerk, deceased, in February 1929.

Notes:

She was said by Art Peck to be a half sister of Rudolph and Marie Kaiser. Her death certificate showed her as a daughter of Fred Buerk, with her mother's name not listed. The name Fred Buerk may have been in error, as she had an uncle Fred Buerk as well. It could well be that she listed her uncle as her father, as BonnieMargaret Jacobs wrote, on page 162 of her unpublished manuscript about the Benkelman family, that Kate/Katie was raised by Fred Buerk and Catherina Benkelman as if she were their own daughter, who was also named Catherine. To avoid confusion, Katherine Eva was called Kate or Katie, and her elder cousin (by just one month) was called Catherine.

Family Search instead shows her as a daughter Christine Buerk and Johannes Koepf, and he was listed as her father on the "Deutschland Geburten und Taufen, 1558-1898", database on FamilySearch.

Cass City Chronicle
October 3, 1933

A birthday dinner was held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Striffler in honor of the birthdays of Mrs. Striffler and her sister, Mrs. G.E. Krapf. A brother, W.R. Kaiser of Detroit, whose birthday is within a few days of his sisters, was also expected but because of illness was unable to be present. Other guests of the dinner were Mr. and Mrs. Louis Striffler, Miss Gertrude Striffler and Russell Atwell, all of Detroit; Mr. and Mrs. Ira Reagh and family, and Mrs. Alma Schenck and family.

Cass City Chronicle
October 6, 1933
Local Happenings, Page Four

Thursday, September 29, was named as the date for the celebration of four birthdays in the Striffler and Kaiser families and a dinner was served at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Striffler on Leach street. The birthdays of Mrs. Striffler, Mrs. G.E. Krapf and Grant Reagh, all of Cass City, and W.R. Kaiser of Detroit all occur within a week. Members of all four families were present at dinner.

Cass City Chronicle
Vol. 32, Number 43
Cass City, Michigan, Friday, January 21, 1938
Page One
Pioneer Resident Found Dead in Home By Son
Unexpected Passing of Mrs. Solomon Striffler Is Great Shock to Relatives

Returning from an errance to a grocery store to buy supplies for the following day, Leonard Striffler, who makes his home with his mother, Mrs. Solomon Striffler, on the corner of Leach and Third streets, found her dead on the bathroom floor when he returned home about six o'clock Saturday evening. He had been absent but a short time and had left his mother with no sign of any serious ailment. Mrs. Striffler had visited her physician Saturday afternoon because she felt slightly indisposed and her spoke encouragingly of her general health. Relatives and friends were naturally greatly shocked to hear of her sudden and unexpected death. Funeral services were held in the Evangelical church on Tuesday afternoon, Dr. R.N. Holsape, the pastor officiating, in interment was made in Elkland cemetery. Katherine Buerk was born in Waldhausen, Wuertemberg, Germany, September 25, 1865, and came to Elkland township with her grandmother, Mrs. Christine BUERK, in 1873, when she was seven years of age. On November 15, 1883, she and Solomon Striffler were married by the Rev. B.F. Wade, at the home of the bride's uncle, Fred BUERK, in Elkland township. The following spring Mr. Striffler erected a residence on his farm one mile north of Elkland cemetery and here he and Mrs. Striffler lived and reared their children until 15 years ago when they moved to Cass City. Both Mr. and Mrs. Striffler were for many years active members of the Evangelical church, Mrs. Striffler being much interested in the activities of the Ladies' Aid Society. On November 15, 1933, Mr. and Mrs. Striffler celebrated their fiftieth marriage anniversary and many friends and acquantances, those of the pioneer days and those of a more modern age, called at their home to pay their respect and show their love for this venerable couple, who by their spirit and intergrity and kindness had won a large circle of friends in the community where they had long resided.

Mr. Striffler passed away on May 8, 1936.



Mrs. Striffler leaves six children, Frank, Louis, and Miss Gertrude Striffler, all of Detroit, and Leonard Striffler, Mrs. Ira REAGH and Mrs. Alma SCHENCK, all of Cass City; eight grandchildren; a brother W.R. KAISER of Detroit; and two sisters, Mrs. Samuel STRIFFLER of Battle Creek and Mrs. G.E. KRAPF of Cass City. A daughter, Luella, 6, preceded her mother in death.

Friends and relatives from distant points who attended the funeral her Tuesday included Mr. and Mrs. Joseph FRUTCHEY, Mrs. A.D. McINTYRE, Mr. and Mrs. Jack GIBBS, Mrs. Mary CROCKER, all from Saginaw; Miss Icele PASCHALL, MR. J. SPANGLER, E. ATWELL, Mr. and Mrs. Earl GOODEN, Mr. and Mrs. I.H. BLAKELY, Mr. and Mrs. W.R. KAISER, Mr. and Mrs. William QUIGLEY, John, Kenneth and Ruth KAISER, Mrs. Burke AREHART and Mrs. William McINTYRE, all of Detroit; Mrs. Samuel STRIFFLER of Battle Creek; Donald SCHENCK and Miss Genevieve RUEDE of Jackson.

Eva married Solomon Striffler on 15 Nov 1883 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. Solomon (son of Jacob Striffler and Luise "Louisa" Benkelman) was born on 5 Apr 1859 in Lancaster, Erie County, New York; died on 8 May 1936 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried on 10 May 1936 in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Turning Back the Pages
Items form the files of the Cass City Chronicle of 1902

Rudolph Kaiser, who is at present visiting his relatives here, has re-enlisted as a soldier in the regular army. He has received the appointment as recruiting officer and will be stationed in Columbus, Oh.

(July 23, 1937, Page Two)

Cass City Chronicle
March 17, 1911
Local Items, Page 4
W. R. Kaiser intends to do all he can to make the town wet this summer. He has bought the street sprinkling outfit of S. Y. Kenyon and the financial renumeration promised by the citizens for this work makes the proposition look like a good thing for the new owner.

Cass City Chronicle
October 6, 1933
Local Happenings, Page Four

Thursday, September 29, was named as the date for the celebration of four birthdays in the Striffler and Kaiser families and a dinner was served at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Striffler on Leach street. The birthdays of Mrs. Striffler, Mrs. G.E. Krapf and Grant Reagh, all of Cass City, and W.R. Kaiser of Detroit all occur within a week. Members of all four families were present at dinner.

Cass City Chronicle
June 12, 1947
Page One

W.R. Kaiser Died in Detroit Wednesday

Wm. R. Kaiser, for many years a resident of Cass City, passed away Wednesday, June 11, at 3:30 p.m. at Detroit. He had suffered a heart attack.

Mr. Kaiser is a veteran of the Spanish-American War. While living in Cass City, he was custodian of the local schools for many years.

He is survived by his widow who was formerly Miss Esther STRIFFLER; four children, Mrs. Wm. QUIGLEY, Kenneth and John KAISER and Miss Ruth KAISER; a sister, Mrs. Samuel STRIFFLER, of San Diego, California, and a half sister, Mrs. G.E. KRAPF, of Cass City.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Spring 2007)

The Striffler-Benkelman Broadcast writes that he died in the Dearborn Veteran's Hospital. His death certificate indicates this was in Allen Park.

(Research):Census Information:

1910 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Elkland Township, Cass City Villa
ge
Enumerated 14 Apr 1910
SD 8, ED 113, Sheet 8B
HH 70-70
Jacob and Sophie STRIFFLER
HH 73-73
Kaiser, William R Hd M W 35 M1 1 Germany German Germany 1888 Laborer Teamster
Kaiser, Ester A Wf F W 31 m1 1/1 Mich New York Germany/German
Kaiser, Irene D Dtr F W 2/12 S Mich Germany Mich

William married Esther A. Striffler on 3 Aug 1908. Esther (daughter of John "Uncle John" Striffler and Anna Maria "Mary" Benkelman) was born on 4 May 1878 in Elkland Township, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 2 Feb 1965 in Mount Clemens, Macomb County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She was the half sister of the wife of her brother-in-law, Katie Buerk who married Solomon Striffler.

California Death Index:

STRIFFLER MARIE L 05/20/1879 BURKE KAISER F REST (OTHER) SAN DIEGO(37) 04/21/1955 366-07-0433 75 yrs

Marie married Samuel Striffler on 17 Aug 1898. Samuel (son of Jacob Striffler and Luise "Louisa" Benkelman) was born on 28 Feb 1872 in Michigan; died on 6 Nov 1954 in San Diego, San Diego County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
Friday, March 13, 1953

Lifelong Resident of Cass City Dies

Funeral services are being held today (Friday) for Mrs. Burton ELLIOTT, 67, lifelong resident of Cass City. The remains are being brought from the Douglas Funeral Home to the Salem Evangelical U.B. Church at noon to lie in state until 2:00 p.m., the time of the service. Rev. S.R. Wurtz will officiate. Mrs. Elliott, who had been ill for three weeks in her home, was taken to the Pleasant Home Hospital Monday afternoon where she died Tuesday night. Mrs. Elliott was born March 7, 1886, near Cass City, the daughter of Mrs. Leonard BUEHRLY and the late Mr. BUEHRLY. On November 26, 1908, she married Mr. Burton ELLIOTT in Cass City. She was a member of the Salem U.B. Church. Surviving are her husband; two sons, Francis ELLIOTT of Cass City and Leonard ELLIOTT of Ubly; a grandson; her aged mother, Mrs. Catherine BUEHRLY; two sisters, Mrs. S. C. (Striffler) and Mrs. Walter (Elsie) ANTHES, and three brothers, Fred, Edward and Lawrence BUEHRLY, all of this vicinity. Burial will be in Elkland Cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Spring 2007)

Bertha was one of the cousins of BonnieMargaret Jacobs who searched their Bibles and records and picture collections to provide information for Bonnie's 1981 unpublished manuscipt about the history of the Benkelman family.

Bertha married Burton A. Elliott on 25 Nov 1908 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. Burton (son of David H. Elliott and Matilda Krapf) was born on 8 May 1883 in Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 5 May 1971 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried on 7 May 1971 in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
July 17, 1908
Local Items, Page 4

While returning from a berry patch southeast of town Monday, the horse driven by Mrs. Fred Buerk and her granddaughter, Miss Mary Buehrley, became frightened at the big umbrella ont eh mail wagon and Mrs. Buerk was thrown from the buggy. Her head was caught between the wheel and the buggy box and she was extricated from her perilous posistion with difficulty. Mrs. Buerk's face was badly bruised but her injuries are not considered servious. Miss Buerhly escaped uninjured and showed great pluck during the excitement.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, October 2008)

Cass City Chronicle
January 2, 1964

Mrs. Sol Striffler Services Thursday

Funeral services are to be held at the Cass City EUB Church at 2 p.m. Thursday for Mrs. Mary Striffler, lifelong resident of Cass City. Mrs. Striffler, 77, died in her home Monday, December 30, following a year's illness. Born Jun 19, 1886 in Cass City, she was the former Mary BUEHRLY, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Leonard BUEHRLY. She married Solomon Striffler June 29, 1910 in Cass City. The Rev. R.E. Beits and the Rev. S.R. Wurtz were to officiate at the services. Besides her husband, survivors are two sons, Delbert Striffler of Caro and the Rev. Russell STRIFFLER of Des Moines, Iowa; one sister, Mrs. Walter Anthes of Cass City, and three brothers, Edward BUEHRLY, Fred BUEHRLY, and Lawrence BUEHRLY, all of Cass City, and four grandchildren. Burial is to be in the Elkland Cemetery. Little's Funeral Home had charge of the arrangements.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Spring 2007)

Mary married Solomon C. Striffler on 29 Jun 1910 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. Solomon (son of Christian Striffler and Anna Maria "Mary Anna" Rommel) was born on 18 Jan 1882 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 19 Nov 1966 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His Registration card for the First World War listed his full name as Fred Leonard Buehrly, born May 7, 1889 in Elkland Township. At the time he completed this registration, he was a farmer in Elkland Towship, of medium heighth and build, with blue eyes and brown hair.

Volume 23 of the Striffler-Benkelman Broadcast, dated September 7, 1963, noted that Mr. and Mrs. Fred Buehrly enjoyed a trip to the Upper Peninsula with their grandson, Rob Elliott, and his parents in celebration of his graduation. They spent a week at the Buehrly and Elliott trailers near Wolverine, Michigan.

Cass City Chronicle
Thursday, August 26, 1971
Page 14

Fred Buehrly dies at grass fire

A minor grass fire at 7183 Reed Road resulted in the unexpected death of Fred Buehrly, 82, when too much excitement apparently resulted in a heart attack Tuesday, August 24.

Firemen from Cass City arrived at the Buehrly home to find neighbors, a rural mail carrier, and Buehrly's wife, Mary, fighting the grass fire. It had started when some burning willow branches spread out of control.

Elwyn HELWIG, fireman, said he asked Mrs. Buehrly where her husband was. She found hime lying in the kitchen by the back door.

Helwig, a former Army Medic, felt for a pulse, but said he could find nothing. He then radioed for an ambulance. Buehrly was pronounced dead on arrival at Hills and Dales General Hospital.

A lifelong Cass City resident, he was born March 9, (sic) 1889 to Leonard and Catherine Burke Buehrly. He married the former Mary Mark September 22, 1915, and was a lifelong member of Salem United Methodist Church.

He is survived by his widow, a daughter, Mrs. Leonard (Alice) ELLIOTT of Ubly; a son, Keith, of Livonia and four grandchildren. Also, two brothers, Edward and Lawrence and a sister, Mrs. Elsie ANTHES, all of Cass City. Two sisters preceded him in death.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday, August 27, from the Salem United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Ira Wood officiating. The body will lie in state at thet church beginning at noon. Burial will be at Elkland Cemetery. Little's Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Spring 2007)

Fred married Mary Elizabeth "Molly" Mark on 22 Dec 1915 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. Mary (daughter of Archibald "Archie" Mark and Emeline Striffler) was born on 29 Jul 1890 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 5 Jul 1987 in Ubly, Huron County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
Thursday, May 1, 1980
Page Six

Elsie Anthes dies on 89th birthday

Elsie Christine Anthes, 89, a lifelong resident of the Cass City area, died on her 89th birthday last Thursday at Hills and Dales General Hospital after a long illness. She was born April 24, 1891, on the family homestead farm, in Elkland township, the daughter of Leonard and Catherine (Buerk) BUEHRLY.

Miss Buehrly married Walter Anthes March 24, 1945, in Cass City. He died November 16, 1966.

Mrs. Anthes was a member of the Salem United Methodist church since childhood.

She is survived by two brothers, Lawrence BUEHRLY and Edward BUEHRLY, both of Cass City; three stepsons, Roy Anthes of Cass City, Harold Anthes of Potiac and Paul Anthes of Conway, Ark., two stepdaughters, Mrs. Lucille BUSH of Caro and Mrs. Alice BEECHER of Bad Axe; 14 step-grandchildren and a number of step-great-grandchildren. Two sisters and one brother preceded her in death.

Mrs. Anthes was taken from Little's Funeral Home, Cass City, to the Salem United Methodist church at noon Sunday, to lie in state until 1:30 funeral service. Rev. Eldred Kelley officiated. Burial was in Elkland cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Spring 2007)

She was one the family members BonnieMargaret Jacobs personally interviewed when preparing her history of the Benkelman family.

Elsie married Walter J. Anthes on 24 Mar 1945 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. Walter was born on 22 Nov 1884 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 15 Oct 1966 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried on 19 Oct 1966 in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
Wednesday, February 8, 1989
Page Four

Edward Buehrly

Edward Buehrly, 93, a lifelong resident of Cass City, died Wednesday, Feb 1, 1989 at the Provincial House, after a long illness.

He was born Sept 6, 1895, on the family Centennial farm in Elkland Township where he lived all his life. He was the son of Leonard and Catherine (Burke) Buehrly.

He was married Janet Gardner on May 7, 1919, in Cass City. Mrs. Buehrly died Dec. 30, 1968.

Mr. Buehrly was one of the oldest members of Salem United Methodist Church of Cass City and one of the few remaining World War I veterans, having served with the United States Army Infantry. He was also a member of American Legion of Cass City.

He is survived by one son and his wife, Carl Buehrly, and his wife Carolyn of Lansing, three grandchildren; Robert Buehrly of Traunik, Mrs. Michael (Colleen) Portale of Marquette and Miss Mary Lynn Buehrly of Lansing; and three great-grandchildren, Bridgette, Tiffany and Bethany.

Two brothers, Fred and Lawrence Buehrly; and three sisters, Bertha Elliott, Mary Striffler and Elsie Anthes preceded him in death.

Funeral services were held Saturday at Salem United Methodist Church of Cass City with the Rev Clare Patton, pastor, officiating. Interment with full military honors was in Elkland Cemetery, Cass City.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)

Arrangements were by Little's Funeral Home of Cass City.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer 2007)

EDWARD BUEHRLY 06 Sep 1895 Feb 1989 48726 (Cass City, Tuscola, MI) (none specified) 386-38-4156 Michigan

Edward married Janet "Jennie" Gardner on 7 May 1919 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. Janet was born on 28 Dec 1886 in Blenheim, Ontario, Canada; died on 30 Dec 1968 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
Thursday, October 15, 1981
Page Nine

Buehrly funeral Thursday

Lawrence William Buehrly, 79, of Buehrly Road, Cass City, died suddenly Monday, at his home. He was born June 30, 1902, in Elkland Township, on the now centennial farm where he lived all his life, the son of Leonard and Catherine (Buerk) Buehrly. Buehrly married Ethel WHITE June 29, 1929, in Cass City. They made their home on the family farm.

He was a member of Salem United Methodist church of Cass City, the Gleaners and the Tuscola County Farm Board.

Buehrly is survived by his wife; one daughter, Esther BUEHRLY, Cass City; two sons, Donald BUEHRLY and Dale BUEHRLY, both of Cass City; one grandson, one granddaughter, and two great-grandsons. Three sisters and one brother preceded him in death.

Buehrly will be taken from Little's Funeral Home at 11 a.m. Thursday to the Salem United Methodist church to lie in state until the 1 p.m. funeral service. Rev. Eldred Kelley will officiate. Burial will be in Elkland cemetery, Cass City.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)

Lawrence married Ethel Marie White on 29 Jun 1929 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. Ethel was born on 15 Aug 1911 in Michigan; died on 2 Nov 1985 in Elkland Township, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A list of pupils at the Wright Rural School #4 in 1897 include Alice Striffler, Arlis Vaughan, Chancy Boulton, Emma Cole, Esther Blades, Effie Wallace, Eddie Mark, Frank Cranick, Flossie Wright, Georgie Dennis, Johnie Hulburt, Lizzie Yoos, Lena Mark, Luke Wright, Mary Mark, Minta Wallace, Alice Charlton, Ada Cole, Chester Dennis, Ethel Cole, Etta Wickware, Ethel Charlton, Frank Striffler, Fred Yoos, George Cole, John Wallace, Lizzie Blades, Lillie Wallace, Lenne Striffler, Martha Wright, May Dennis, Ray Hulbert, Stanley Hulbert. Grace Karr, teacher and S. Striffler, Director.

Cass City Chronicle
Thursday, September 17, 1959
Page Six


Striffler Services Held in EUB Church

Funeral services for Frank A. Striffler, who died Sept. 8 in Detroit after a long illness, were held Friday, Sept. 11, at 1 p.m. in the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Cass City with the Rev. S. R. Wurtz officiating.

Mr. Striffler was born in Elkland Township, Aug. 13, 1886, son of the late Solomon and Katherine Stiffler, and spent his youth in the township. He married Pearl Gooden in 1908 and they lived in Detroit from 1916 to 1951, when her retired and moved to Lexington. His wife died in 1958.

He was a member of Friendship Lodge No. 417, F and AM, the Scottish Rite and Moslem Temple and was a charter member of the Detroit East Side Lions Club.

Surviving are a daughter, Luella Arehart; a granddaughter, Burke Stiffler Arehart; two brothers, Leonard of Cass City and Louis of Detroit, and three sisters, Alma McKenzie of Cass City, Alice Boulward of Eustis, Fla. And Gertrude Falkenhagen of Stover.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Winter 2007)

Franklin married Pearl Gooden on 24 Aug 1908 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Pearl was born on 6 Jan 1888 in Evergreen Township, Sanilac County, Michigan; died on 24 Jun 1958 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Art Peck writes that Alice married again after Ira's death, her second marriage was for 15 years. Volume 23 of the STRIFFLER-BENKELMAN BROADCAST reported that Dave Boulware, husband of Alice Striffler Reagh, had died on January 19, 1963.

Alice married for a third time shortly before her death. According to the STRIFFLER-BENKELMAN BROADCAST, Vol. 25, published 6 September 1965, she was married in January 1965 to John GREER (sic) and they were going to live in Eustis, Florida.

Cass City Chronicle
Thursday, January 6, 1966
Page Four

Mrs. John Greene Dies Unexpectedly

Word was received late Monday of the unexpected death Monday of Mrs. John Greene (Alice Striffler), 76, at her home in Eustis, Fla. The remains will be brought to Little's Funeral Home after funeral services Jan. 5 in Eustis. Services will be held at Little's and burial will be in Elkland cemetery.

Daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Striffler, she was born at Cass City March 30, 1889. She left Cass City 15 years ago to live in Florida.

Mrs. Greene is survived by her husband; two daughters, Mrs. Lewis CURTIS and Mrs. William McINTYRE of Muskegon; two sons, Stanley REAGH of Muskegon and J. Arnold REAGH of Saginaw; seven grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren.

Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Alma McKENZIE of Cass City and Mrs. Harry FALKENHAGEN, currently at Bradenton, Fla., and two brothers, Louis Striffler of Detroit and Leonard Striffler of Cass City.

Mrs. Greene was a Gold Star member of the American Legion Auxiliary of Cass City and a member of Echo chapter OES.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Winter 2007)

(Research):Census Information

1920 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Elkland Twp, Cass City Village
Enumerated 30 and 31 January 1920
SD 7 ED 179 Sheet 11B
264-279

Reagh, Ira Roy Hd M W 34 M Mich Canada/English Canada/English Drugman? City Drug?
Reagh, Alice L Wf F W 30 M Mich York State Germany/German
Reagh, Margaret Dtr F W 12 S Mich Mich Mich
Reagh, Stanley Son M W 7 Mich Mich Mich
Reagh, Marion Dtr F W 5 S Mich Mich Mich
Reagh, John Son M W 1 5/12 Mich Mich Mich
Reagh, Grant Son M W 4/12 S Mich Mich Mich

A list of pupils at the Wright Rural School #4 in 1897 include Alice Striffler, Arlis Vaughan, Chancy Boulton, Emma Cole, Esther Blades, Effie Wallace, Eddie Mark, Frank Cranick, Flossie Wright, Georgie Dennis, Johnie Hulburt, Lizzie Yoos, Lena Mark, Luke Wright, Mary Mark, Minta Wallace, Alice Charlton, Ada Cole, Chester Dennis, Ethel Cole, Etta Wickware, Ethel Charlton, Frank Striffler, Fred Yoos, George Cole, John Wallace, Lizzie Blades, Lillie Wallace, Lenne Striffler, Martha Wright, May Dennis, Ray Hulbert, Stanley Hulbert. Grace Karr, teacher and S. Striffler, Director.

Alice married Ira Roy Reagh in 1906 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. Ira was born on 22 Aug 1855 in Sanilac County, Michigan; died on 26 Mar 1947 in Branch, Lake County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
Thursday, January 12, 1983
Page 2
Shabbona News

Leonard Striffler dies at 91

Leonard Striffler, 91, the last member of the pioneer Striffler family of Cass City, died Monday at Provincial House.

He was born May 5, 1891, on the homestead farm, in Elkland Township, the son of Solomon and Katherine (Buerk) Stiffler.

Striffler had been a life member of Tyler Lodge No. 317, F and AM, Cass City, the Cass City chapter of the International Order of Odd-fellows, and years ago had been the manager of Madison Pickle Co. of Cass City for more than 25 years.

He is survived by one brother, Louis Striffler, Detroit, and five nieces and nephews. One brother and four sisters preceded him in death.

A Masonic memorial service was conducted Tuesday evening at Little's Funeral Home, Cass City.

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at Little's, with Rev. Eldred Kelley of the Salem United Methodist Church, Cass City, officiating.

Burial was in Elkland Township Cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Winter 2007)


Len Striffler, along with his sister Gertrude, dug deep in their memories for the stories of the Striffler family for BonnieMargaret Jacobs when she was preparing her 1981 manuscipt about the history of the Benkelman family.

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
Thursday, January 27, 1966

Services held for Lifelong Resident

Funeral services for Mrs. Alma McKenzie, 72, lifelong resident, were held Wednesday afternoon at Little's Funeral Home following her death Monday, Jan. 24, at the Sunny Acres Nursing Center in Elkton where she had been a patient for one month. She had been in ill health for the past six months.

Born March 11, 1893, in Cass City, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Striffler. She married Clayton Schenck in Cass City in 1913 and they made their home here until he died in 1919. In 1939 she married William McKenzie. He died in 1962.

Mrs. McKenzie was a Cass City postal clerk for 16 years and was a lifetime member of the Evangelical United Brethren Church.

Surviving are: a daughter, Mrs. Jack (Ruth( Esau of Cass City; a son, Donald Schenck of Napoleon; a sister, Mrs. Harry Falkenhagen, Bradenton, Fla., and two brothers, Leonard Striffler of Cass City and Louis Striffler of Detroit.

Also surviving are: a stepdaugher, Mrs. Albert (Marie) Jones of Decker; nine grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. A brother and sister preceded her in death.

Rev. Stanley P. Kirn, retired EUB minister, officiated and interment was in the family lot in Elkland Cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Winter 2007)

Alma married Clayton Arthur Schenck on 29 Apr 1913 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. Clayton was born on 30 May 1891 in Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 17 Sep 1919 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alma married William George McKenzie about 1939. William was born on 16 Sep 1881 in Gagetown, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 21 Jun 1962 in Elkland Township, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried on 23 Jun 1962 in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
Friday, May 4, 1906
Page One

A Most Distressing Accident

Luella Striffler Instantly Killed Last Thursday

A most distressing accident occurred northeast of Cass City last Thursday afternoon which resulted in the instant death of six-year-old Luella Striffler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Striffler.

The younger children who attended the Wright school northeast of town, had, as usual, been dismissed at recess time and Luella and her little cousin, Katie Striffler, had started for home. Mr. Andrews, a neighbor, was coming to town with a load of baled hay and the little girls took hold of the back of the wagon box and trudged along behind. Soon after Luella went around to the side of the wagom and placed her school book which she had been carrying, upon the rig between the bales of hay. It slipped to the ground and she leaned forward to pick it up and must have fallen, for the hind wheel of the heavily laden wagon passed over her little head completely crushing the upper portion. One of her limbs was also broken and her foot crushed. Death was instantaneous.

The man on the wagon had seen the little folks on the way home from school, but drove on unconscious of the awful accident which had happened, not hearing their voices on account of the rattle of the wagon passing over the hard ground. His first intimation that anything had gone wrong was when his attention was attracted by the cries of Katie who ran screaming to tell her mother what had happened.

The accident took place almost directly in front of the homes of Samuel and Solomon Striffler, and the parents of the little girl were among the first to know the horrifying facts. Tenderly the tiny form was carried into the home which she had left so shortly before, but the little spirit had taken its flight.

Anna Luella was the fifth child of Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Striffler, who reside one mile east and one and one-fourth miles north of town. She was six years old last October and an exceptionally sweet and intelligent little girl. She was born on the farm where her parent still reside and for almost a year she has attended the Wright school.

The funeral services took place on Sunday morning in the Evangelical church, Rev. W. Bergey officiating. He preached from the text recorded in Psalms 16:6---"The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a godly heritage," and spoke many words of comfort to the grief striken family. He was assisted by Rev. J.W. Fenn.

The pall bearers were four of the playmates of the little dead girl: Seva Withey, Ella Wallace, Hallie Spurgeon and Carrie Hurley.

The floral tributes were profuse and very beautiful, the casket being completely hidden from view by flowers. The remains were interred in Elkland cemetery.

Besides her parents, she leave three sisters, Alice, Alma and Edna; and three brothers, Frank, of Detroit, and Leonard and Louis.

The sympathy of the entire neighborhood and village goes out to the stricken family in their deep sorrow over the sudden loss of their loved one.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Winter 2007)

Notes:

Volume 28 of the STRIFFLER-BENKELMAN BROADCAST, dated September 2, 1968, reported that he retired from Manufacturers National Bank in Detroit.

Cass City Chronicle
April 30, 1986
Obituaries, Page 14

Louis J. Striffler

Services for Louis John Striffler, 83, were held in the Verheyden Funeral Home in Grosse Pointe April 9. Mr. Striffler died at Cottage Hospital April 8.

He was born Jan. 13, 1903, the son of Solomon and Katherine Striffler at the home on Schwegler Rd. northeast of Cass City.

Two brothers and three sisters preceded him in death.

Burial was in Elkland Cemetery Thursday, April 10. Services were conducted by the Rev. Clare Patton, of Salem United Methodist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Icele, and several nieces and nephews.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Winter 2007)

Not listed in BonnieMargaret Jacobs 1981 manuscript.

Louis married Icele Paschall on 18 Feb 1939 in Indiana. Icele was born on 8 Jun 1912 in Crossland, Calloway County, Kentucky; died on 18 Sep 1989 in Utica, Macomb County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
Oct. 19, 1923
Page Four
Local Items
Miss Gertrude Striffler, who teaches school at Snover, spent the weekend at her home here.

Gertrude Striffler was a teacher at the Cedar Run School from 1926-1928. She is pictured with the Class of 1927 in "The Way it Was" a publication of "The Cass City Area Historical Society" Volume 7, January 2002, Number 1. Cedar Run School was located on the north side of Elmwood Road, just west of Cedar Run Road. It was called Elmwood #1 Fractional because although it was located in Elmwood Township, it was just across the road from Ellington Township, so students came from both townships.

Cass City Chronicle
Vol. 33, Number 50
Friday, March 10, 1939

Miss Gertrude Striffler, who broke her right arm, when she fell on the ice in Detroit last week, is spending some time with her sister, Mrs. Alma Schenck.

Cass City Chronicle
Friday, November 12, 1954
Page Six
Cass City Area News Items

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Falkenhagen were in Marlette Saturday evening for installation of Eastern Star officers when Mrs. Falkenhagen was installing officers.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Falkenhagen and Leonard Striffler were callers in Saginaw Sunday, called there by the death of Mr. Falkenhagen's sister-in-law, Mrs. Grace Falkenhagen.

Cass City Chronicle
Thursday, March 26, 1981

Falkenhagen funeral held Monday

Gertrude Edna Falkenhagen, 75, of Cass City died Saturday at Provincial House.

She was born Sept. 19, 1905, in Cass City, the daughter of Solomon and Katherine (Buerk) Striffler.

After graduation from Cass City High School and County Normal School in Caro, Miss Striffler taught school for a short time and held numerous business positions in Detroit and later Cass City.

She married Harry Falkenhagen Sept. 14, in Cass City. Following their marriage they made their home on a farm in Snover. They moved to Cass City in 1964. Her husband died Jan. 2, 1972.

She was a lifelong member of the Salem United Methodist church of Cass City. She was also a member of the United Methodist Women, Rebekah Lodge of Snover; Decker Chapter No. 438, Order of the Eastern Star, and a life member and past matron of Echo Chapter No. 337, OES, Cass City.

Mrs. Falkenhagen is survived by two brothers, Leonard Striffler of Cass City and Louis Striffler of Detroit; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Philip (Evelyn) Smith of Snover; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. One brother and two sisters preceded her in death.

An Eastern Star memorial service was held Sunday evening at Little's Funeral Home, Cass City, under the auspices of Echo Chapter.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at Salem United Methodist church, Rev. Eldred Kelley officiating.

Burial was in Elkland cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Winter 2007)

She worked for the United States Post Office in New York, Michigan, and other places in Michigan. (Down Memory Lane, Cass City Chronicle, June 2, 1966, page 13)

Gertrude married Harry Falkenhagen on 14 Sep 1948 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. Harry was born on 23 Apr 1888 in Blumfield Township, Saginaw County, Michigan; died on 2 Jan 1972 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried on 6 Jan 1972 in Mooretown Cemetery, Snover, Sanilac County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
Cass City, Michigan, October 28, 1927

Paul BIEN and Miss Irene KAISER, both of Detroit, spent the week-end with relatives in Cass City.

Volume 14 of the STRIFFLER-BENKELMAN BROADCAST, dated September 3, 1951, reported that she "is now located in a new position as Secretary to Vice-President fo Rotary Electric Steel Co. in Detroit.

Irene married William Quigley on 22 Aug 1929 in Detroit, Athens County, Ohio. William was born on 6 Jun 1908 in Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
Thursday, December 2, 1976

K. Kaiser, 65, dies Nov. 19

Kenneth Kaiser, 65, former Cass City resident, died Nov. 19 at Rockford, Michigan. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William R. Kaiser.

Funeral services, with the Rev. Robert Z. Myers of Rockford officiating, were held November 22 at a Rockford funeral home.

Survivors included his wife, Lois; on son, Robert of Grand Rapids; two daughters, Barbara Andrews of Rockford and Betty Klenklosky of Bloomington, Indiana, and four grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters, Irene Quigley of St. Clair Shores and Ruth Glickman of Tuscon, Arizona and New Rochelle, New York.

Area relatives are cousins, Leonard Striffler, Mrs. Gertrude Falkenhagen, Edward Mark, Mrs. Mary Buehrly, Mrs. Alma Seeger and Mrs. Lena Schwegler.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer 2007)

Kenneth married Lois Ruth Milkins on 22 Jun 1940 in Leamington, Ontario, Canada. Lois was born on 26 Sep 1916; died on 3 Sep 1997 in Rockford, Kent County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
June 2, 1939
Local Items
Page 3

Mr. and Mrs. William R. KAISER, son John and Miss Eloise WILKINS, all of Detroit, spent Saturday with relatives and friends her. Mrs. KAISER remained and is spending the week with her sister, Miss Martha STRIFFLER, and other relatives, here.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer 2007)

John married Eloise Wilkins on 30 Aug 1940. Eloise was born on 18 Jun 1918; died on 22 Aug 1994 in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Striffler-Benkelman Broadcast, Vol. 5, September 1, 1941 reported that Ruth Kaiser had graduated from Cass Technical High School in Detroit.

The Striffler-Benkelman Broadcast, Vol. 7, September 4, 1944, noted that Ruth Kaiser was graduated as a registered nurse from the University Hospital Ann Arbor, in June 1944. Vol. 8, of the same newsletter (published September 3, 1945) wrote that "Ruth Kaiser, R.N. is in essential nursing in the University Hospital at Ann Arbor, Michigan."

Ruth married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
December 24, 1920

Miss Katherine Striffler of Battle Creek came today to spend the vacation with Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Striffler.

Volume 25 of the STRIFFLER-BENKELMAN BROADCAST, dated September 6, 1965, reported that Katherine and Earl spent two months traveling abroad, throughout Europe and the Middle East. While in Germany, they stopped in G?ppingen, the town in which her mother, Marie Kaiser Striffler, was born.

Katherine Stiffler Buchanan was one of the cousins of BonnieMargaret Jacobs who recounted many of the stories told to her by her grandmother, Louisa Benkelman Striffler.

Katherine married Earl McKinley Buchanan on 17 Aug 1921. Earl was born on 19 Feb 1898 in Huron County, Michigan; died on 21 Apr 1990 in San Diego, San Diego County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

California Death Index:

STRIFFLER ANNA ELIZA 10/13/1901 KAISER STRIFFLER F MICHIGAN SAN DIEGO(37) 02/05/1949

Not shown in BonnieMargaret Jacobs 1981 manuscript.

Notes:

The STRIFFLER-BENKELMAN BROADCAST Volume 10, dated September 1, 1947, reported that Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Striffler and Eddie drove to Nova Scotia to visit relatives.

The STRIFFLER-BENKELMAN BROADCAST, Volume 11, published September 6, 1948, reported that Vernon, who had been working for Squibbs Co. of Battle Creek, had been transferred to California and was moving with this family to Long Beach.

Volume 26 of the sam periodical reported he had returned to Battle Creek where he was employed with the Muir Drug Company.

Cass City Chronicle
Thursday, December 15, 1966
Cass City Social and Personal Items, Page Two

Vernon Stiffler, 63, of Battle Creek died Nov. 25 in University Hospital. Mr. Striffler was a former Cass City resident and graduated from Cass City High School. Funeral services were held in Battle Creek Nov. 29. Burial was also in Battle Creek. Survivors include his widow Arlene, one son, Edward of Battle Creek and one sister, Mrs. Katherine Buchanan of San Diego, Calif.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, January 2008)

Vernon married Arlene Whitney on 4 Feb 1926. Arlene was born on 14 Oct 1902 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan; died on 31 Jan 1997 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]