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     Priscilla Klinger is also referred to as Prescilla Klinger in some sources. She was born on 2 March 1862.¹ She was baptized on 18 May 1862, Zion (Klinger's) Church, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA; Name given as "Pressila," daughter of "Philip Klinger and w. Filinn."² She married William David Davis, son of David Davis, circa 1878.³ At the time of the 1910 Census, Prescilla and William were living in Upper Mahantongo Township, Schuylkill County, PA, where William was a farmer. They had been married 31 years and had given birth to 12 children, 9 of whom were then living. Their household included 6 children -- Walter, Belton, Austin, Eva, Carlos, and Lola.³ Mary Klinger notes that Prescilla and William lived on the south side of Klingerstown, PA.¹ In 1920, Prescilla and William's household included 3 children Carlos, Lola, Austin, and Austin's wife Hattie.⁴ Priscilla Klinger died on 28 August 1929, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 67.^5,6 She was buried on 31 August 1929, at Zion (Klinger's) Church Cemetery, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.^7,6
Newspaper obituary:
Mrs. Priscilla Davis
Mrs. Priscilla Davis, 67, a resident of Klingerstown for many years, died at her home Wednesday morning at 8:45, after suffering for one month with dropsy and heart trouble.
She was united in marriage to Mr. William Davis who with nine children, Charles of Tremont; Mrs. Emma Engle, Sunbury; Belton, Rough and Ready; Mrs. Eva Artz. Valley View: Mrs. Lola Artst. Vally View; Albert, Walter, Austin, and Carlos, Klingerstown, survive. Two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Horner ad Mrs. Will Bainbridge of Mt. Carme; one brother, Philip Klinger of Lykens; nineteen gradchilden and six great-grandchildre, also survive.
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon, August 31, from her late home, Rev. Sultzbaugh, pastor of the Klinger's church of which she was a faithful member, officiating. Burial was made in the cemetery adjoining the church.
The Standard (Lykens, PA), 06 Sep 1929, Fri, Pages 1, 4.⁶

     William David Davis was born on 17 January 1856, Dauphin County, PA.^1,2 He was the son of David Davis.¹ William David Davis married Priscilla Klinger circa 1878.³ At the time of the 1910 Census, Prescilla and William were living in Upper Mahantongo Township, Schuylkill County, PA, where William was a farmer. They had been married 31 years and had given birth to 12 children, 9 of whom were then living. Their household included 6 children -- Walter, Belton, Austin, Eva, Carlos, and Lola.³ William David Davis died on 1 January 1931, Hegns Township, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 74.¹ He was buried on 4 January 1931, at Zion (Klinger's) Church Cemetery, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.^4,1,5