In 1896, John and Maggie owned 120 acres in Section 35 on the SW Corner of Chapin and Colvin Roads. Their neighbors were Rodrick McPhee, Andrew Kenxig/Kenzig, Kenneth and Murdick McInnis and Hugh McDonald. John Jr. Tribfelner was also a neighbor and he owned 40 acres.

In 1916, John and Maggie owned 160 acres in Section 35 on the SW Corner of Chapin and Colvin Roads. Their neighbors were Frank Nohel, R. McPhee, K. and M. McInnis, Fred Pagel, John Stammer, Andrew Kenxig/Kenzig and Frank Glinke Jr. Frank Tribfelner was also a neighbor and he owned 80 acres.

After the women's suffrage movement was passed, Maggie registered to vote on February 15, 1919, making her one of the earliest ladies to register in Lakefield Township. She, also, belonged to the Ladies Lakefield Society in 1926 and 1927.

John died in 1928 and Maggie died on 3 April 1948 in Lakefield Township. They are both buried in the Lakefield Township Cemetery.

SOURCES: Marie,Ursula John Jr., Mabel and Marcella Tribfelner's marriage record's; Marcella, Mabel and Marcella’s birth records; obituaries; 1896 and 1916 Lakefield Township Plat Maps, U.S. Census;Maggie Tribfelner's death record and obituary.