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     Thomas Fulton Klinger was born on 20 October 1874, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA.^1,2 He was the son of Samuel Klinger and Rebecca Cooper. Thomas Fulton Klinger married Ida Mernoeron Messner, daughter of William Messner and Elizabeth Bird.² Thomas Fulton Klinger died on 8 March 1937, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA, at age 62.^2,3
Newspaper obituary:
THOMAS KLINGER
The funeral of Thomas Klinger. aged 63, of Wiconisco, was held Thursday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, from his home.
Rev. Samuels, of the Congregational Evangelical Church, was in charge of the services, after which interment was made in the Wiconisco Cemetery.
Mr. Klinger was bom in Wiconisco, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Klinger. He leaves to survive, his widow, nee Ida Bessner, of Lykens, later of Mt Carmel; one sister, Mrs. Alvan Zimmerman, of Caxsonville; one step-sister, Mrs. John Machamer, of Wiconisco; one brother, Clinton, of Wiconisco. and one step-brother. Allen, of Chicago,
He was a member of the P. O. S. of A and this society conducted services for him this afternoon, and he was also a member of the Wiconisco Hose Company.
Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 11 Mar 1937, Thu, Page 11.⁴
He was buried on 11 March 1937, at Wiconisco Cemetery, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA.^3,4

     Clinton Ellsworth Klinger was born on 23 June 1881, Dauphin County, PA.^1,2 He was the son of Samuel Klinger and Rebecca Cooper. Some sources record that Clinton Ellsworth Klinger was born on 1 August 1881, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA.³ He married Jennie Williams, daughter of Matthew Williams and Sarah Tippins, on 1 August 1906, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA.^4,5 Clinton Ellsworth Klinger died on 2 May 1942, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA, at age 60.^6,7 He was buried on 5 May 1942, at Calvary United Methodist Cemetery, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA.^6,7
Newspaper obituary:
CLINTON E. KLINGER
Clinton Ellsworth Klinger, 60 years, 10 months, 9 days, a life resident of Wiconisco, died at his home in that place, Saturday, May 2nd, death having followed a one-year's illness of miners asthma and dropsy.
Mr. Klinger was born in Wiconisco, August 1, 1881 and was a son of the late Samuel and Sara Loyal-Klinger. August 1, 1906 he was united in marriage to Miss Jennie Williams, who with one daughter, Mrs. Sara Dauberman, of Lykens, and one son, Thomas, of Cleveland, Ohio, survive. Two grandchildren, Bonita Dauberman and Nancy Klinger, also survive. He attended and was a member of the Evan. Congregational Church, Wiconisco.
Funeral services were held at 2 p. m., Tuesday at the home. The Rev. H. E. Samuels, pastor of the Wiconisco Evan. Church, officiated. Burial was made in the Wiconisco Cemetery.
Lykens Register (Lykens, Pennsylvania), 08 May 1942, Fri, Page 4.³

     Jefferson Klinger was born on 5 August 1857.² He was the son of Samuel Klinger and Catharine Kissinger.¹ Jefferson Klinger married Mary Alice Grimes, daughter of Thomas C. Grimes and Lavina Machamer, on 20 October 1878.² Jefferson Klinger died on 22 April 1898, at age 40.²
Newspaper death notice:
WILLIAMSTOWN.
Williamstown, Pa., April 28. -- Jefferson Klinger, who suffered several months from a complication of diseases, died Thursday, and the funeral took place Sunday morning at 10 o'clock in the Seibert Evangelical Church, Rev. J. W. Swengel, officiating. Interment took place in Wiconisco cemetery. The deceased was a member of the P. O. S. of A. and Jr. O. U. A. M. orders, both turning out in full bodies.
Harrisburg Telegraph, April 29, 1898, Page 2.³
He was buried at Calvary United Methodist Cemetery, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA.²

     Carrie Rebecca Klinger was born on 22 June 1877, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA.^2,3 She was the daughter of Samuel Klinger and Rebecca Cooper. Carrie Rebecca Klinger married Alvin Osmond Zimmerman, son of Nathan Zimmerman and Martha Sweigart, on 18 March 1902, Wiconisco, PA. Carrie Rebecca Klinger died on 6 June 1939, Jefferson Township, Dauphin County, PA, at age 61.^4,5
Newspaper obituary:
MRS. ALVIN A. ZIMMERMAN
Mrs. Carrie R. Zimmerman, 62, wife of Alvin A. Zimmerman, died Tuesday at her home near Carsonville. In addition to her husband, she is survived by five sons, Ralph, Norman, Mark, John and Herbert, all at home; a step-son, Samuel Klinger, of Millerstown; a daughter, Mrs. Mary Shoop; at home; a brother, Clinton Klinger, Wiconisco, and a sister, Mrs. Sarah Machamer, Wiconisco.
Services will be held Saturday at 3 p. m. at the home, with fur ther services at St. James' Re formed Church, Carsonville, where she was a member. The Rev. G. W. Mower will officiate and burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. Friends may call at the home tomorrow from 7 to 9 p. m.
Harrisburg Telegraph (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania), 08 Jun 1939, Thu, Page 2.⁶
She was buried on 10 June 1939, at Saint James Cemetery, Carsonville, Dauphin County, PA.^1,7

     Emma Klinger was born circa 1858.² She was the daughter of Samuel Klinger and Catharine Kissinger.² A 2-year old Emma is listed in the 1860 Census in the household of Samuel and Catherine Klinger, but the Klinger's Church baptismal records list a baptism for Emma Emillie Klinger, born June 23, baptized September 29, 1861. This may be a different person.^3,1

     Elias Paul Daniel was born on 3 August 1849, Northumberland County, PA.³ He was the son of Elias Wagner Daniel and Catherine Paul.² Elias Paul Daniel married Amelia Klinger, daughter of David S. Klinger and Barbara Merkel Wiest. Elias Paul Daniel died on 29 March 1890, at age 40.^4,3 He was buried at Salem Church, Rough and Ready, Schuylkill County, PA.

     Katherine Vesta Daniel was born on 28 March 1875, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.² She was the daughter of Elias Paul Daniel and Amelia Klinger. Katherine Vesta Daniel married Joel W. Steely, son of John M. Steely and Mary Ann Haffa, on 15 April 1903, Black Hawk County, IA.^1,2 Katherine Vesta Daniel died on 11 February 1954, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, IA, at age 78.¹
Newspaper obituary:
MRS. JOEL W. STEELY.
Funeral services for Mrs. Joel W. Steely, 79, of 120 Byrnes Dr., who died of a heart ailment Thursday at 2:45 a. m. at Allen Memorial Hospital, will be Saturday at 1:30 p. m. at the Farrott & Wood funeral home.
Dr. George Hunt, pastor of Grace Methodist Church, will officiate and burial will be in Fairview cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from noon Friday to noon Saturday. The casket will not be opened during services.
Mrs. Steely had been ailing for several weeks. She had been hospitalized since the first of the month.
She was born Vesta Daniel on Mar. 28, 1875, near Klingerstown, Pa., the daughter of Elias and Amelia Daniel.
On Apr. 15, 1903, she married Joel Steely at Waterloo and they lived in Eldora three years before coming to Waterloo to make their home.
She was a member of Grace Methodist Church and Waterloo Chapter O.E.S. No. 128.
Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Mrs. W. C. Peterson of Mansfield, O; three brothers, Austin H. Daniel of 210 Franklin St; Wilmer of Kansas City, Kan., and Howard of Vancouver, B. C, and three grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister.
The Courier (Waterloo, Iowa), 11 Feb 1954, Thu, Page 2.²
She was buried on 13 February 1954, at Fairview Cemetery, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, IA.^1,2

     Howard Maurice Daniel was born on 10 October 1876.¹ He was the son of Elias Paul Daniel and Amelia Klinger. Howard Maurice Daniel married Annie (?)² When he registered for the WW I draft in 1918, Howard was a woods forman for International Timber Co., in Campbell River, British Columbia.¹ Howard Maurice Daniel died on 4 June 1971, at age 94.²
Newspaper obituary:
DANIEL -- Howard M. (Jim) of Burnaby, B.C., passed away June 4, 1971, aged 94 years. Survived by his wife Annie, and son, Donald, of Burnaby; daughter Mrs. S. W. Turner of Seattle, Wash; and brother, Wilmer, of Kirksville, Mo; 6 grandchildren, nephew Robert Daniel of Beloit, Wis; nieces. Mrs. W. C. (Vera) Peterson, Waterloo, Iowa; and Mrs. E. (Helen) Bestman, Kirksville, Mo. No flowers by request. Private family funeral arrangements through the Memorial Society of B.C. and First Memorial Services Ltd.
The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada), 08 Jun 1971, Tue, Page 41.²

     Sadie Idella Daniel was born on 15 March 1880, Schuylkill County, PA.¹ She was the daughter of Elias Paul Daniel and Amelia Klinger. Some sources record that Sadie Idella Daniel was born on 27 March 1880.² She married William Adelmer Borden, son of William Borden and Hattier Isabel Teemer, on 13 June 1914, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, IA.^3,4,5 Sadie Idella Daniel died on 2 April 1923, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, IA, at age 43.⁶ She was buried on 5 April 1923, at Fairview Cemetery, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, IA.^1,2

     Alvin Elmer Daniel is also referred to as Austin in some sources.¹ He was born on 12 December 1873, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA.² He was the son of Elias Paul Daniel and Amelia Klinger. Some sources record that Alvin Elmer Daniel was born on 12 December 1872.³ When he registered for the WW I draft as "Elmer," Alvin was living in Philadelphia, PA. He listed his nearest relative as Vesta Daniel, 210 Franklin St., Waterloo, IA.³ He died on 26 September 1943, Sacramento County, CA, at age 69.⁴ He was buried at Sacramento City Cemetery, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA.⁵

     Wilmer Herbert Daniel was born in December 1883.^1,2 He was the son of Elias Paul Daniel and Amelia Klinger. Some sources record that Wilmer Herbert Daniel was born on 13 February 1884.³ He married Dora Mae Bonwell, daughter of William Henry Bonwell and Eliza Jane Shannon, on 31 December 1906, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, IA.^4,5 Wilmer Herbert Daniel died on 23 November 1971, Kirksville, Adair County, MO, at age 87.^1,6
Newspaper obituary:
Wilmer Daniel
BELOIT -- Wilmer H. Daniel, 87, Kirksville, Mo., a former Beloit resident, died Tuesday (Nov. 23, 1971) of an apparent heart attack in Kirksville.
He lived in Beloit for 31 years. He was a retired engineering supervisor for Fairbanks Morse, Inc.
Mr. Daniel was a member of the Masonic Lodge and a past deacon and trustee of the Second Congregational Church.
Surviving are a son, Robert, Beloit; a daughter, Mrs. E. H Bestmann, Kirksville; and three grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the Rosman-Uehling-Kinzer Funeral Home, where friends may call after p.m. Friday.
Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, Wisconsin), 25 Nov 1971, Thu, Page 1.⁶
He was buried at Eastlawn Cemetery, Beloit, Rock County, WI.¹

     Dora Mae Bonwell was born on 26 August 1882, Clarksville, Butler County, IA.^2,3 She was the daughter of William Henry Bonwell and Eliza Jane Shannon.¹ Dora Mae Bonwell married Wilmer Herbert Daniel, son of Elias Paul Daniel and Amelia Klinger, on 31 December 1906, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, IA.^4,5 Dora Mae Bonwell died on 18 October 1950, Beloit Hospital, Beloit, Rock County, WI, at age 68.^2,3
Newspaper obituary:
Mrs. W. H. Daniel
Beloit -- Mrs. Dora Mae Bonwell Daniel, mother of Dist. Atty. Robert D. Daniel, died Wednesday in Beloit hospital where she was admitted Friday morning.
A native of Clarksvllle, la., she was born Aug. 26, 1882 and was married to Wilmer H. Daniel December 31, 1906. They moved to Beloit in 1923. She is survived bvy her husband, a daughter, son, two grandchildren and a brother. A sister preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p. m. Friday in the Rosman-Kinzer chapel, the Rev. Robert Y. Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Eastlawn cemetery. Friends may call at the mortuary Thursday evening.
Janesville Daily Gazette (Janesville, Wisconsin), 19 Oct 1950, Thu, Page 21.³
She was buried on 20 October 1950, at Eastlawn Cemetery, Beloit, Rock County, WI.^2,3

     Robert Dale Daniel was born on 30 May 1911, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, IA.^1,2,3 He was the son of Wilmer Herbert Daniel and Dora Mae Bonwell. At the time of the 1940 Census, Robert was living with his parents in Beloit, WI, where he was listed as single and a lawyer in private practice. When he registered for the WW II draft in October, 1940, he listed his employer as "Partnership - Rilland & Daniel." When Robert enlisted in teh US Army on Aug. 24, 1942, he was listed as married.^4,5,6 In 1946, Robert was elected Rock County district attorney. A newspaper article about the candidates gave Robert's resume as follows:
Robert D. Daniel, Republican, for district attorney—Graduate of Beloit college, 1936, Wisconsin law schoolm 1939; practiced law until 1942, date of volunteering for service as infantry private; commissioned April, 1943, and acted as trial judge advocate and defense counsel in 97th division headquarters; in Europe two years engaged hi investigation of civilian claims against United States. "It is my opinion,["] he says, "that the district attorney should be qualified to prosecute or defend all cases both civil and criminal, and to enforce the Jaws for the state and county in such a manner as to promote justice without prejudice."
In April, 1950, he announced that he would not seek re-election when his term expires in January, 1951, and that he would return to private legal practice.^7,8,9 Robert Dale Daniel died on 3 September 1981, Dane County, WI, at age 70.^1,10 He was buried at Eastlawn Cemetery, Beloit, Rock County, WI.¹

     David Merkel Tobias is also referred to as David Marckel Tobia in some sources.¹ He was born on 20 June 1861.¹ He was the son of Johannes W. Tobias and Sarah Merkel. David Merkel Tobias married Barbara Jane Klinger, daughter of David S. Klinger and Barbara Merkel Wiest. David Merkel Tobias died on 20 November 1920, Olmsted County, MN, at age 59.^1,2,3 He was buried at Elmwood Cemetery, Dike, Grundy County, IA.¹

     Cora Ellen Tobias was buried at Dike, IA.² She was born on 2 October 1881, near Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,3,1 She was the daughter of David Merkel Tobias and Barbara Jane Klinger. Cora Ellen Tobias was baptized on 4 October 1881, Zion (Klinger's) Lutheran and Reformed Curch, Erdman, Dauphin County, PA.¹ She married Percy Isaac Lyon, son of William T. Lyon and Louise Farmer, on 11 January 1909, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, IA.⁴ Cora Ellen Tobias died in 1966, Iowa.⁵

     Emma Jane Tobias was born on 30 January 1883, Black Hawk County, IA.¹ She was the daughter of David Merkel Tobias and Barbara Jane Klinger. Emma Jane Tobias married Hans Kelsen on 6 September 1905, Dike, Grundy County, IA.² Emma Jane Tobias died on 16 January 1973, at age 89.³ She was buried at Elmwood Cemetery, Dike, Grundy County, IA.³

     Minnie Idella Tobias was born on 7 March 1884, Black Hawk County, IA.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of David Merkel Tobias and Barbara Jane Klinger. Minnie Idella Tobias married Johannes Schultz, son of Johan Nissen Schultz and Hansine Slifegaard, in 1908, Iowa.^3,4 Minnie Idella Tobias died on 28 March 1983, Auxiliary Hospital, Calgary Census Division, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, at age 99.^3,4
Newspaper obituary:
SCHULTZ -- Passed away in the Auxiliary Hospital, March 28, 1983, Minnie Idella Schultz, aged 99 years, widow of the late Johnnie Schultz, who predeceased her in 1967; beloved mother of Francis C. (Buster) Schultz, Standard, Alberta; Mrs. Milford (Iva) Gregory, Standard; Mrs. Orville (Bud) Marguerite (Toots) Fiksdal, Kelowna, B.C. She is also survived by twelve grandchildren and twenty-nine great-grandchildren. Born in Grecham, Iowa, she was married in Iowa in 1908, moved to Strathmore, Alberta in 1910 and to Standard in 1929, and retired to Calgary in 1947. She was also predeceased by three sisters and two brothers. Private Services at "THE LITTLE CHAPEL ON THE CORNER", Jacques Foster Funeral Service, 240 - 17 Avenue S.W. Phone 263-6440, on Thursday. Interment, Mountain View Memorial Gardens. Jacques Foster CENTRAL.
Calgary Herald (Calgary, Alberta, Canada), 30 Mar 1983, Wed, Page 55.⁴
She was buried on 31 March 1983, at Mountain View Memorial Gardens, Calgary, Calgary Census DIvision, Alberta, Canada.^3,4

     Tillie May Tobias was born on 3 April 1886, Black Hawk County, IA.^1,2 She was the daughter of David Merkel Tobias and Barbara Jane Klinger. Tillie May Tobias married Jeppe J. Schultz, son of Johan Nissen Schultz and Hansine Slifegaard, on 8 July 1913, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, IA.³ Tillie May Tobias married Benjamin Curtis Scott, son of Benjamin C. Scott and Jane Wilkins, on 23 June 1932, Vancouver, Clark County, WA.⁴ At the time of the 1940 Census, Tillie and Ben were living in Kelso, Cowlitz County, WA, where he was a bar tender.⁵ Tillie May Tobias died on 5 February 1972, Longview Hospital, Longview, Cowlitz County, WA, at age 85.^6,7
Newspaper obituary:
MRS. TILLIE MAE SCOTT
DIKE -- Services for Mrs. Tillie Mae Scott, 85, formerly of Dike, who died at the Longview Hospital at Longview, Wash., Saturday, will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Dike Funeral Chapel; burial in Elmwood Cemetery; survivors include a stepson, F. L. Scott of Prosser, Wash; and two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Schultze of Standard. Alberta, Canada, and Mrs. Hans Kelsen of Dike.
The Courier (Waterloo, Iowa), 08 Feb 1972, Tue, Page 11.⁶
She was buried at Elmwood Cemetery, Dike, Grundy County, IA.²

     John David Tobias was born on 24 July 1889, Klinger, Bremer County, IA.^1,2 He was the son of David Merkel Tobias and Barbara Jane Klinger. John David Tobias died on 22 January 1971, Sartori Memorial Hospital, Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, IA, at age 81.^3,1
Newspaper obituary:
JOHN TOBIAS
DIKE -- Services for John Tobias, 81, who died Friday morning at Sartori Memorial Hospital in Cedar Falls, will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Dike United Methodist Church; burial in the Elmwood Cemetery; survivors include three sisters, Mrs. Hans Kelsen of Dike, Mrs. Minnie Schultz of Rutland, British Columbia, Canada, and Mrs. Tillie Scott of West Kelso, Wash; several nieces and nephews; Dike Funeral Chapel in charge.
The Courier (Waterloo, Iowa), 22 Jan 1971, Fri, Page 7.³
He was buried on 25 January 1971, at Elmwood Cemetery, Dike, Grundy County, IA.^3,4