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     Oliver Klinger was born circa December 1849.¹ He was the son of Samuel Klinger and Balinda Savidge.¹ There is considerable uncerainty concerning the listings of three of Samuel and Balinda (Savidge) Klinger's children. Various church and Census listings show 3 sons, "Olaver," Frank, and Albert, all born around 1850, which seems to suggest that these may all be listings of the same child. Samuel and Balinda batptised most of their children at Klinger's Church, yet only one of these three, Albert (b. Jan. 14, bap. Jun 30, 1850) is listed in the Klinger's Church records. There is no mention of either Olaver or Frank. Oliver (but not Albert or Frank) is listed in the 1850 Census as 6 months old in June, 1850, suggesting roughly the same birth date at Albert. The 1860 Census lists a 10-year old son Frank, but does not mention either Albert or Olaver. Neither of these names are listed in the 1870 Census. Some sources list Albert as "Albert Oliver." There appears to be no subsquent information about Albert, so it is likely that he died before 1870.^2,3,4,5

     Catharine Kissinger is also referred to as Catharina Willard in some sources.³ Catharine Kissinger is also referred to as Kate in some sources. She was born on 3 November 1831, Gratz, Dauphin County, PA.⁴ She was the daughter of John Kissinger and Elizabeth Hawk.² Catharine Kissinger married Samuel Klinger, son of Alexander Klinger and Elizabeth Schwalm, in 1857.^4,2 Catharine Kissinger died on 11 November 1868, Dauphin County, PA, at age 37.¹ She was buried at Calvary United Methodist Cemetery, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA.^5,4

     Frank Klinger was born circa 1850.¹ He was the son of Samuel Klinger and Balinda Savidge.¹ There is considerable uncerainty concerning the listings of three of Samuel and Balinda (Savidge) Klinger's children. Various church and Census listings show 3 sons, "Olaver," Frank, and Albert, all born around 1850, which seems to suggest that these may all be listings of the same child. Samuel and Balinda batptised most of their children at Klinger's Church, yet only one of these three, Albert (b. Jan. 14, bap. Jun 30, 1850) is listed in the Klinger's Church records. There is no mention of either Olaver or Frank. Oliver (but not Albert or Frank) is listed in the 1850 Census as 6 months old in June, 1850, suggesting roughly the same birth date at Albert. The 1860 Census lists a 10-year old son Frank, but does not mention either Albert or Olaver. Neither of these names are listed in the 1870 Census. Some sources list Albert as "Albert Oliver." There appears to be no subsquent information about Albert, so it is likely that he died before 1870.^2,3,4,5

     Alexander Klinger was born on 4 October 1860.^1,2 He was the son of Samuel Klinger and Catharine Kissinger.¹ Alexander Klinger died on 13 June 1880, at age 19.² He was buried at Calvary United Methodist Cemetery, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA.²

     Alfred M. Klinger was born on 24 April 1864, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA.^1,2,3 He was the son of Samuel Klinger and Catharine Kissinger.¹ Alfred M. Klinger married Lizzie A. Klinger on 18 September 1885.³ Alfred M. Klinger married Fietta Koppenhaver, daughter of Daniel Koppenhaver and Elizabeth Louise Walborn, on 5 November 1887, Northumberland County, PA.⁴ Alfred M. Klinger married Kaity (?) circa 1891.⁵ In 1900, Alfred, his wife "Kaity," and son "Fredy S.W." Klinger were living in Alegheny, PA, where Alfred worked as a railroad flag man.⁶ Alfred M. Klinger married Johanna T. Barry, daughter of David Barry and Barbara Joyce, on 22 April 1903, Beaver County, PA.⁷ In 1910, Alfred and Johanna were living in Carroll County, IL, where Alfred was a brakeman on the railroad. Their household included their daughter Barbara and Johanna's brother John. The listing indicates that Johanna's parents were born in Ireland. By 1920, they were living in Chicago, Cook County, IL.^8,9 In 1920, Alfred, his third wife Johanna, and their daughter Helen Barbara were living in Chicago, IL, where whe was a railroad brakeman. Their household included Johanna's father (David) and brother (Edward).¹⁰ At the time of the 1930 Census, Alfred, widowed, and his daughter Helen, were still living in Chicago, IL. By then he was a conductor for the railroad.¹¹ Alfred M. Klinger died on 11 November 1938, Paris Hospital, Paris, Logan County, AR, at age 74.^12,13 He was buried at Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery, Hillside, Cook County, IL; The death certificate indicates burial in Lykens, PA, but gives no date or other details.^12,13

     Samuel H. Klinger was born on 30 April 1871.¹ He was the son of Samuel Klinger and Rebecca Cooper.¹ Samuel H. Klinger died on 6 September 1872, at age 1.¹ He was buried at Calvary United Methodist Cemetery, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA.¹

     Jennie Williams is also referred to as Jane Williams in some sources. She was born on 13 May 1883, Lykens, Dauphin County, PA.^1,2 She was the daughter of Matthew Williams and Sarah Tippins.² Jennie Williams married Clinton Ellsworth Klinger, son of Samuel Klinger and Rebecca Cooper, on 1 August 1906, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA.^1,3
Newspaper obituary:
Mrs. Clinton E. Klinger
Mrs. Jennie Williams Klinger, 75, of 726 N. 2d St., Lykens, wife of the late Clinton E. Klinger, died on Saturday in the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Dauberman.
Mrs. Klinger, a daughter of the late Matthew and Sarah Tippins Williams, was a member of the Evangelical Cong. Church of Wiconisco and the Women's Bible Class.
Surviving are a daughter Sarah, wife of George Dauberman, Lykens; a son Thomas M. Klinger of Elyria, 0., a sister Mrs. A. Maude Batdorf of Lykens, and four granddaughters.
Funeral Tuesday morning from Evangelical Congregational Church at Wiconisco. Interment will be made in Wiconisco Cemetery. The Rev. Harry Dorley will officiate at services. Schaffstall Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 11 Apr 1959, Sat, Page 14.^4,5
Jennie Williams died on 11 April 1959, Lykens, Dauphin County, PA, at age 75.^1,2 She was buried on 14 April 1959, at Calvary United Methodist Cemetery, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA.^1,2

     Norman C. Zimmerman was born on 6 June 1905, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA.² He was the son of Alvin Osmond Zimmerman and Carrie Rebecca Klinger.¹ Norman C. Zimmerman died on 14 June 1985, at age 80.² He was buried at Saint James Cemetery, Carsonville, Dauphin County, PA.²

     Joanne K. Shoop was born on 10 March 1956, Dauphin, Dauphin County, PA.¹ She was the daughter of John D. Shoop and Brendalee K. Hoover.¹ Joanne K. Shoop died on 15 August 2014, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 58.¹
Newspaper obituary:
TOWER CITY- Joanne K. Hernandez, age 58, of 704 E. Wiconisco Ave. passed away on Friday, August 15th, 2014 at her residence.
She was born in Dauphin the daughter of the late John and Brendalee Hoover Shoop.
Surviving are her husband Orlando Hernandez, Sr., her children Shawnee Rudy of Lykens, Ronald Hassel, Jr. of Klingerstown, April Cruz of Lebanon, Orlando Hernandez, Jr. of Tower City, Lucia Wolff of Sacramento, a brother Rick Shoop of Halifax, two sisters Dorita Crawford of Lykens and Trudy Romito of Williamstown and 32 grandchildren.
There will a viewing from 10-11 am on Thursday Aug. 21 at the Hoover-Boyer Funeral Home in Elizabethville. Services will begin at 11 am with burial to follow at St. James Cemetery in Carsonville.
Donations can be made to the funeral home at 103 W. Main St. Elizabethville, PA 17023.¹
She was buried on 21 August 2014, at Saint James Cemetery, Carsonville, Dauphin County, PA.¹