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Dorothy Mary Koppenhaver

• Last Edited: 25 Jan 2021

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger (#1), Descendants of Peter Klinger (#2)

• Dorothy Mary Koppenhaver was born on 9 April 1924, Spring Glen, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Jeremiah I. Koppenhaver and Daisy Alvena Klinger.
• Dorothy Mary Koppenhaver was confirmed on 20 November 1938 Saint Mathew's (Coleman's) Church, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.³
• She married George Charles Reinoehl, son of Roy Henry Reinoehl and Hilda Rhea Minerva Deiter, on 24 September 1943, Dauphin County, PA.⁴
• Dorothy Mary Koppenhaver died on 16 May 2013, Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center, Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 89.⁵
• Dorothy lived in Spring Glen and later Tower City, PA. She was a 1942 graduate of the former Hubley Twp High School and was a seamstress in area garment factories prior to her retirement.⁶
  
• Newspaper obituary:
  Dorothy M. Reinoehl, age 89, of 100 South 7th St, Apt 205, Tower City, formerly of Spring Glen, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2013 at Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center.
  She was born on Wednesday, April 9, 1924, in Spring Glen, a daughter of the late Jeremiah and Daisy Klinger Koppenhaver.
  She was a 1942 graduate of the former Hubley Twp High School .
  She was a seamstress in area garment factories prior to her retirement.
  She was a member of St. Matthew's "Coleman's" UCC Church, Spring Glen.
  She was also a member of the Tri-Valley Senior Citizens.
  Dot enjoyed reading and quilting.
  Her husband, George C. Reinoehl, passed away in 1988. She was also preceded in death by a sister Miriam Koppenhaver.
  She is survived by two sons Ted J. Reinoehl and his wife Marie of Ashland and Lynn G. Reinoehl of Tower City; two step grandchildren; and eight step great grandchildren.
  Memorial services will be held at St. Matthew's "Coleman"s" Church, Spring Glen, on Saturday, June 1, 2013, at 11:00 am, with Rev. John Binkley and Rev. Curtis Zemencik officiating.
  There will be no viewing or visitation.
  Burial will be made in St. Matthew's "Coleman's" Cemetery, Spring Glen.
  Memorial contributions can be made to St. Matthew's "Coleman's" Cemetery, P.O. Box 334, Gratz PA 17030.
  Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, is in charge of arrangements.⁶
  
• She was buried on 1 June 2013, at St. Matthew's (Coleman's) Church Cemetery, Spring Glen, Schuylkill County, PA.⁶

• Father*: Jeremiah I. Koppenhaver b. 4 Oct 1897, d. 14 Feb 1936
• Mother*: Daisy Alvena Klinger b. 21 Mar 1902, d. 2 Jan 1967

Miriam Emma Koppenhaver¹

• Last Edited: 25 Nov 2018

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Miriam Emma Koppenhaver was born on 7 March 1922.
• She was the daughter of Jeremiah I. Koppenhaver and Daisy Alvena Klinger.
• Miriam Emma Koppenhaver died on 6 August 1971, at the home of her sister Dorothy at age 49.
• Newspaper obituary:
  Miss Miriam E. Koppoenhaver, 49, of Gratz, died this morning at the home of her sister, Mrs. George Reinohl, of Spring Glen.
  She was the daughter of the late Jere and Daisy Klinger Koppenhaver. she was born at Spring Glen on March 7, 1922.
  She was a member of St. Matthew's Church of Christ, Spring Glen.
  In addition to her sister, she is survived bv two nephews.
  Funeral services will oe neia Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Reed Funeral Home, Pillow. Rev. Robert Logan. of Gratz, will officiate. Burial will be in St. Matthew's Church Cemetery. There will be no visitation.²
  
• She was buried on 10 August 1971, at St. Mathew's Cemetery (Coleman's Church).

• Father*: Jeremiah I. Koppenhaver b. 4 Oct 1897, d. 14 Feb 1936
• Mother*: Daisy Alvena Klinger b. 21 Mar 1902, d. 2 Jan 1967

Mae Rebecca Klinger

• Last Edited: 9 Dec 2018

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Mae Rebecca Klinger was born on 29 April 1899, Gratz, Dauphin County, PA.¹
• She was the daughter of Daniel S. Klinger and Elizabeth Erdman.
• Mae Rebecca Klinger was baptized on 21 May 1899, Simeon Lutheran Church, Gratz, Dauphin County, PA.²
• She married Clarence Raymond Klinger, son of William Elias Klinger and Emma Louise Klinger, on 5 January 1921, Simeon Lutheran Church, Gratz, Dauphin County, PA.³
• Mae Rebecca Klinger died on 13 April 1953, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA, at age 53. According to the death certificate, Mae died by suffocation due to drowning at her home, 3 miles east of Gratz, PA. The certificate lists her death as suicide in the pond on her farm.^1,4
• Newspaper obituary:
  MRS. CLARENCE KLINGER
  Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon for Mrs. Clarence R. Klinger, who died Monday at her residence, three miles East of Gratz. The Rev. W. Z. Artz, pastor of Simeons Lutheran Church, Gratz, will officiate and burial will be made in Union cemetery, Gratz.
  A native of Gratz, she was a daugnter of the late Daniel and Elizabeth Erdman Klinger.
  She is survived by her husband and one sister, Mrs. Walter Umholtz, Gratz.
  Pottsville Republican, 15 Apr 1953, Wed, Page 28.⁵
  
• She was buried at Gratz, Dauphin County, PA.⁶

• Father*: Daniel S. Klinger b. 2 Jan 1851, d. 13 Mar 1909
• Mother*: Elizabeth Erdman d. 1 Mar 1905

Sallie A. Engle

• Last Edited: 9 Dec 2018

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Sallie A. Engle was born on 10 August 1885, Dalmatia, Northumberland County, PA.²
• She was the daughter of Henry Engle and Mary J. Schmetzer.¹
• Sallie A. Engle married Harry Daniel Klinger, son of Daniel Klinger Jr. and Sevilla Shaffer, on 30 April 1904, Hegins, Schuylkill County, PA.^3,1
• Sallie A. Engle died on 23 May 1939, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA, at age 53.²
• She was buried on 27 May 1939, at Zion (Klinger's) Church, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.^2,4

• Father*: Henry Engle¹
• Mother*: Mary J. Schmetzer¹

Mary Sevilla Klinger

• Last Edited: 25 Nov 2018

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger (#1), Descendants of Peter Klinger (#2)

• Mary Sevilla Klinger was born on 21 January 1908.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Harry Daniel Klinger and Sallie A. Engle.
• Mary Sevilla Klinger was baptized on 23 February 1908, Zion (Klinger's) Church, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.³
• She married Harlan Austin Klinger, son of Oliver Cecil Klinger and Flossie May Strohecker, on 14 April 1927, Zion (Klinger's) Church, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.⁴
• In 1930, Mary and her husband Harlan had been married 3 years and were living in Upper Mahantongo Township, Schuylkill County, PA, where Harlan was working as a salesman in a general store. They had one son, Paul.⁵
• Eventually Harlan inherited ownership of a general store in Klingerstown where Mary and Harlan operated a store in a building that, as of 2006, housed Boyer's Hardware Store. Mary and Harlan lived in an apartment above the store. Later Harlan and his 2 sons took over from his uncle Austin the Chevrolet dealership in Sacramento, Schuylkill County, PA. Mary and Harlan later sold the store and moved into an apartment in the Klingerstown Bank Building.^1,6
• Mary Sevilla Klinger died on 17 April 1975, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 67.
• Newspaper obituary:
  Funeral Services for Mrs. Mary Klinger, widow of Harlan Klinger, of Klingerstown, will be held Monday morning from the Buffington Funeral Home, Valley View, with her pastor Rev. Robert Eastblack, Klingerstown, officiating. Interment will be in the Zion's Cemetery.
  Mrs. Klinger passed away at her home Thursday, she had been ill for several months.
  Born Jan. 21, 1908 in Lykens Township, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Sally Engle Klinger. She was 67 years old.
  Her late husband was the owner of Klinger's Chevrolet Co. of Sacramento at the time of his death. It is now owned and operated by two sons, Carl of Sacramento and Paul of Valley View.
  Mrs. Klinger was the last member of her immediate family.
  Surviving, in addition to her two sons, are six grandchildren, one great-grandson.
  She was a member of Zion's Klingerstown Lutheran Church at Erdman and the women's organizations of the church.⁷
  
• She was buried on 21 April 1975, at Zion (Klinger's) Church, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.⁸

• Father*: Harry Daniel Klinger b. 24 Feb 1883, d. 8 Feb 1940
• Mother*: Sallie A. Engle b. 10 Aug 1885, d. 23 May 1939

Harlan Austin Klinger

• Last Edited: 14 Jun 2021

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger (#1), Descendants of Peter Klinger (#2)

• Harlan Austin Klinger is also referred to as Harlan Arthur in some sources.¹
• He was born on 23 October 1902, Lykens, Dauphin County, PA.^2,3
• He was the son of Oliver Cecil Klinger and Flossie May Strohecker.
• Harlan Austin Klinger was baptized on 23 November 1902, Zion (Klinger's) Church, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.¹
• Harlan was raised by his grandparents, John and Sarah Dietz Klinger.²
• He married Mary Sevilla Klinger, daughter of Harry Daniel Klinger and Sallie A. Engle, on 14 April 1927, Zion (Klinger's) Church, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.⁴
• In 1930, Harlan and Mary had been married 3 years and were living in Upper Mahantongo Township, Schuylkill County, PA, where Harlan was working as a saleman in a general store.They had one son, Paul.⁵
• Eventually Harlan inherited ownership of a general store in Klingerstown where Mary and Harlan operated a store in a building that, as of 2006, housed Boyer's Hardware Store. Mary and Harlan lived in an apartment above the store. Later Harlan and his 2 sons took over from his uncle Austin the Chevrolet dealership in Sacramento, Schuylkill County, PA. Mary and Harlan later sold the store and moved into an apartment in the Klingerstown Bank Building.^6,7
• Harlan Austin Klinger died on 26 June 1966, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 63.
• Newspaper obituary:
  H. A. Klinger, Of Klingerstown
  Harlan A. Klinger, 63, Klingerstown, well-known businessman in the area, died Sunday. Mr. Klinger operated the People's Merchandise Store, Klingerstown, and the Klinger Chevrolet Company, Sacramento.
  A native of Lykens, he was the son of the late Oliver and Flossie Klinger. He was a member of Zion Klinger's Lutheran Church, Erdman, and alsoa member of the local fire department.
  Survivors include his wife. Mrs. Mary Klinger; two sons, Paul, of Valley View, and Carl, of Sacramento; three half-brothers, Oliver Klinger, Westfield, N. J., Rev. Curtis Klinger, West Orange, N.J., and John Klinger, Sparta, N.J., and five grandchildren.
  Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday. at the funeral home in Valley View, with the Rev. J. Wilson Harner, his pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Klinger's Union Cemetery, Erdman. Friends may call Tuesday evening at the funeral home.
  The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 27 Jun 1966, Mon, Page 16.⁸
  
  
• He was buried on 29 June 1966, at Zion (Klinger's) Church, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.

• Father*: Oliver Cecil Klinger b. 2 Mar 1884, d. 23 Apr 1954
• Mother*: Flossie May Strohecker b. 20 Oct 1888, d. 16 Jan 1904

Eva May Klinger

• Last Edited: 22 Oct 2006

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Eva May Klinger was born on 15 February 1909.¹
• She was baptized on 16 February 1909, Zion (Klinger's) Church, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.²
• She was the daughter of Harry Daniel Klinger and Sallie A. Engle.
• Eva May Klinger died on 16 February 1909.³
• She was buried at Zion (Klinger's) Church Cemetery, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.⁴

• Father*: Harry Daniel Klinger b. 24 Feb 1883, d. 8 Feb 1940
• Mother*: Sallie A. Engle b. 10 Aug 1885, d. 23 May 1939

Alma Marie Klinger

• Last Edited: 25 Sep 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Alma Marie Klinger was born on 27 October 1910, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.^1,2,3
• She was the daughter of Harry Daniel Klinger and Sallie A. Engle.
• Alma Marie Klinger was baptized on 15 November 1910, Zion (Klinger's) Church, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.⁴
• Some sources record that Alma Marie Klinger was born on 12 March 1907.
• She married Earl Monroe Oxenrider, son of Henry Archie Oxenrider and Hannah Elizabeth Stiely, on 21 March 1927, Leck Kill, Northumberland County, PA.
• In 1930, Alma and her husband Earl had been married about 3 years and were living in Upper Mahantongo Township, Schuylkill County, PA, where Earl was working as a laborer in a lumbering business. They had 2 children -- Arlene and Willard.⁵
• Alma Marie Klinger died on 19 April 1974, at home, near Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 63.⁶
• Newspaper obituary:
  Mrs. Alma Oxenrider, 63, of RD1 Klingerstown died Friday at 5:30 p.m. at her home. She had been in ill health for the past year.
  Born Oct. 27, 1910 in Lykens RD, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Sallie (Engle) Klingen She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Lykens RD.
  She had been united in marriage to Earl M. Oxenrider, March 21, 1927, in Leck Kill.
  Surviving, in addition to her husband, are seven children: three sons, Willared of Lykens RD, Ray of Gloucester, N.J., Dean of Herndon; four daughters, Arlene, wife of Harold Hoffman, Mrs. Rita Ryan, both of Philadelphia, Mary, wife of Blaine Mcpherson of Pennsauken, N.J., Linda Oxenrider of Millersburg RD1, 12 grandchildren and one. sister, Mrs. Mary Klinger of Klingerstown.
  Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning from the Lawrence E. Rothermel Funeral Home, Klingerstown RD, with Rev. Robert Logan, Lutheran pastor of Gratz officiating and interment in the Salem Cemetery, Klingerstown RD.⁷
  
• She was buried on 22 April 1974, at Salem Cemetery, Rough and Ready, Schuylkill County, PA.

• Father*: Harry Daniel Klinger b. 24 Feb 1883, d. 8 Feb 1940
• Mother*: Sallie A. Engle b. 10 Aug 1885, d. 23 May 1939

Paul Ivan Klinger

• Last Edited: 15 Feb 2016

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Paul Ivan Klinger was born on 23 August 1927, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.¹
• He was the son of Harlan Austin Klinger and Mary Sevilla Klinger.
• Paul Ivan Klinger married Marian Marie Mausser, daughter of Raymond Mausser and Grace Mildred Wagner, on 8 January 1960.
• After April, 2003, Paul lived in Millersburg, Dauphin County, PA.¹
• Paul Ivan Klinger died on 29 October 2005, Millersburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 78, at his home.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  Mr. Paul Ivan Klinger, age 78, of Millersburg, PA, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2005 at his residence.
  Mr. Klinger was born in Erdman, PA, on August 23, 1927, he was the son of the late Harlan and Mary (Klinger) Klinger.
  He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Millersburg.
  Before moving to Millersburg in April 2003, he was a member of Hegins-Valley View Rotary Club, officer and EMT for Hegins Area Ambulance, member of the Hegins-Hubely [sic] Water Authority and Trinity Lutheran Church, Valley View. He was a school bus driver for Bowman Brothers in Valley View. He enjoyed baseball and was a true Philadelphia Phillies fan. Until time of retirement, he was co-owner of Klinger Chevrolet in Sacramento, PA, with his brother, Carl.
  He served in the U.S. Army as a Specialist 3rd Class.
  He was the widower of Marian M. (Mauser) Klinger.
  He is survived by daughter, Beverly S., wife of David J. Hand of Hegins; brother, Carl H. Klinger of Sacramento; and nieces and nephews.
  Memorial service will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, Valley View, PA, at 10 a.m. on Saturday, November 5th, with Rev. Carl Shankweiler officiating. Burial will in Klingers Church Cemetery in Erdman at the convenience of the family.
  Family requests contributions to be made to Trinity Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 153, Valley View, PA 17983, or St. Paul's Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, North Street, Millersburg, PA 17061.
  Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, are in charge of the services.
  Published in the Harrisburg Patriot-News, October 31, 2005.¹
  
• He was buried at Zion (Klinger's) Church, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA; Burial was to follow memorial service held November 5, 2005, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Valley View, PA.¹

• Father*: Harlan Austin Klinger b. 23 Oct 1902, d. 26 Jun 1966
• Mother*: Mary Sevilla Klinger b. 21 Jan 1908, d. 17 Apr 1975

Carl Harlan Klinger

• Last Edited: 14 Jun 2021

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Carl Harlan Klinger was born on 15 February 1932, Erdman, Dauphin County, PA.^1,2
• He was the son of Harlan Austin Klinger and Mary Sevilla Klinger.
• Carl Harlan Klinger was baptized on 22 April 1932, Frieden's Reformed Church, Hegins, Schuylkill County, PA.³
• In 1966, Carl and his brother Paul took over operation of Klinger Chevrolet, in Sacramento, PA. Carl was the dealer and handled sales, while Paul was in charge of service.⁴
• He died on 11 June 2021, Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Dauphin County, PA, at age 89.²
• Funeral home obituary:
  Carl H. Klinger
  February 15, 1932 - June 11, 2021
  Carl H. Klinger, 89, of Harrisburg, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving wife and children, Friday, June 11, 2021 at Hershey Medical Center.
  Born on February 15, 1932, in Erdman, a son of the late Harlan and Mary Klinger.
  Carl was a graduate of the former Hegins Township High School Class of 1950 and Bucknell University Class of 1954.
  After college, he worked for his father at Klinger Chevrolet in Sacramento for over 40 years. He began first as an employee and later as the owner and dealer. He retired in 1995.
  Carl was a member of St. Paul’s U.C.C., Sacramento, where he served as a teacher, consistory member, and as a member of the cemetery association. Carl was also a member of Masonic Lodge #797 in Valley View, Harrisburg Consistory of the Scottish Rite, former board member at The Gratz National Bank and social member at the Sacramento Fire Co.
  Carl was an avid sports fan and loved nothing more than watching any kind of baseball game. He loved talking to people whether it was chatting at the local coffee spot or making new friends on his travels. His most favorite topic of conversation was about his heritage and deep roots of his beloved hometown, Klingerstown, PA.
  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Amy Klinger, and brother, Paul Klinger.
  Carl is survived by his wife of 66 years, Carol (Schminky) Klinger.
  He is also survived by his 3 children: Sally and husband Lewis Zimmerman, Valley View; Tim and wife Wendy Klinger, Harrisburg; Jane and husband Peter Savas, Boston, MA; 10 grandchildren: Joseph and wife Amy Zimmerman, Kate and husband Kevin Fertig, Brittney Klinger, Turner and wife Bethany Klinger, Elizabeth, Perry, Hannah, Tess, Madison, Halley Savas and 4 great grandchildren: Millie Fertig, Charlotte and Ivy Zimmerman and Holden Klinger.
  Services will be held at St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Sacramento, on Thursday June 17th at 11AM with Rev. Raymond Holland officiating.
  A visitation will be held from 10AM until the time of service at the church. Burial will be immediately following the services at St. Paul's Cemetery.
  In lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions can be made to the church at: St. Paul's U.C.C. 2300 E. Main Street Sacramento, PA 17968.
  Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, is in charge of arrangements.
  Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com.²
  

• Father*: Harlan Austin Klinger b. 23 Oct 1902, d. 26 Jun 1966
• Mother*: Mary Sevilla Klinger b. 21 Jan 1908, d. 17 Apr 1975

Ida Sevilla Tobias

• Last Edited: 9 Dec 2018

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Ida Sevilla Tobias was born on 20 December 1886, Dornsife RD, Northumberland County, PA.^1,2
• She was the daughter of William Tobias and Caroline Berkhouse.
• Some sources record that Ida Sevilla Tobias was born on 10 January 1887.³
• She married William Oscar Klinger, son of Daniel Klinger Jr. and Sevilla Shaffer, on 3 July 1905, Northumberland County, PA.^4,5
• Newspaper obituary:
  Mrs. Ida Tobias Klinger. 76, of Dornsife RD. died at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Klinger, Dornsife RD. at 2 a.m. today. She had been in failing health for several weeks.
  Daughter of the late William and Caroline Berghouse Tobias, she was born in Dornsife RD, December 20, 1886. She was a member of Zion United Church of Christ, Lykens RD. Her husband, William O. Klinger, preceded her in death February 5. 1962.
  Surviving are one son, Floyd, with whom she resided: one daughter, Vera, wife of Gurney Martz, Lykens, RD; six grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
  Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday from the Lawrence E. Rothermel funeral home, Klingerstown RD. Burial will be in Zion Church cemetery, Lykens RD. Rev. J. Wilson Harner, Lutheran pastor of Sacramento, Pa., will officiate.
  Relatives and friends will be received at the funeral home Friday evening.²
  
• Ida Sevilla Tobias died on 10 September 1963, Dornsife RD, Northumberland County, PA, at age 76.^6,2
• She was buried on 14 September 1963, at Zion (Klinger's) Church, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.²

• Father*: William Tobias
• Mother*: Caroline Berkhouse

Floyd Albert Klinger

• Last Edited: 24 Jan 2008

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Floyd Albert Klinger was born on 23 April 1912, Dornsife, Northumberland County, PA.¹
• He was the son of William Oscar Klinger and Ida Sevilla Tobias.
• Floyd Albert Klinger was baptized on 2 June 1912, Salem (Herb's) Church, Rough and Ready, Schuylkill County, PA.²
• In 1930, Floyd was single and living with his mother and her mother and uncle, Caroline and Nathan Berghouse, in Upper Mahanoy Township. Floyd was a farmer.³
• He married Laura Alverta Ramberger, daughter of Daniel Edgar Ramberger and Mary Eva Snyder, on 12 August 1933, Salem (Herb's) Church, Rough and Ready, Schuylkill County, PA.²
• Floyd Albert Klinger died on 16 June 1986, Geisinger Hospital, Danville, Northumberland County, PA, at age 74.
• Newspaper obituary:
  Floyd A. Klinger, 74, of Dornsife area, died at 8:05 a.m. Monday, June 16 [1986], at Geisinger Medical Center where he was a patient for one day.
  He was born in the Dornsife area, April 23, 1912, a son of the late William O. and Ida Tobias Klinger.
  He retired in 1985 as a farmer.
  Mr. Klinger was a member of Salem United Church of Christ, Klingerstown area, Mahantongo Valley Senior Citizens, Pitman, Over 50 Club, Trevorton, and Klingerstown Fire Company.
  He was married to the former Laura Ramberger on Aug. 12, 1933, at Leck Kill.
  He was preceded in death by an infant son in 1934.
  Surviving, in addition to his wife, are two sons, Marvin, Dornsife area, and Willard, Trevorton; a sister, Vera Brown, Gratz, seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
  Services were held Thursday in Salem United Church of Christ. The Rev. Bruce Dalious officiated. Interment was in Salem Cemetery, Klingerstown area. Stephen R. Rothermel Funeral Home, Klingerstown, is in charge of arrangements.⁴
  
• He was buried on 19 June 1986, at Salem Cemetery, Rough and Ready, Schuylkill County, PA.

• Father*: William Oscar Klinger b. 14 Jun 1885, d. 5 Feb 1962
• Mother*: Ida Sevilla Tobias b. 20 Dec 1886, d. 10 Sep 1963

Vera Mae Klinger

• Last Edited: 16 Jan 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Vera Mae Klinger was born on 25 January 1906, RD1 Dornsife, Northumberland County, PA.^1,2,3
• She was the daughter of William Oscar Klinger and Ida Sevilla Tobias.
• Vera Mae Klinger was baptized on 11 March 1906, Zion (Klinger's) Church, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.⁴
• She married Gurney George Martz, son of Samuel Oscar Martz and Mary E. Williard, on 17 November 1925, Salem (Herb's) Church, Rough and Ready, Schuylkill County, PA.⁵
• In 1930, Vera and her husband Gurney were living in Upper Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County, PA, where Gurney was a miner working for Susquehanna Coal Company. At the time of the Census, they had been married about 5 years and had 2 children, Harlan and Mae.⁶
• Vera Mae Klinger married Samuel Monroe Brown, son of William Franklin Brown and Louise Bohner, circa 1975.³
• Vera Mae Klinger died on 1 August 1996, Susquehanna Lutheran Village, Millersburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 90.³
• Newspaper obituary:
  Brown rites
  Services for Vera M. Brown, 90, of 531 E. Market St., Gratz, who died Thursday at Susquehanna Lutheran Village, Millersburg, where she had been a patient since June 25, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in Zion Lutheran Church, Erdman, RD1 Lykens. The Rev. Barry Ridge will officiate.
  Interment will be in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Erdman.
  Stephen R. Rothermel Funeral Home, RD1 Klingerstown, is in charge of arrangements.
  Born in RD1 Dornsife, Jan. 25, 1906, she was a daughter of the late William Oscar and Ida Tobias Klinger.
  She was educated in Dornsife schools. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Erdman.
  Her first husband, Gurney G. Martz, died in 1966; a son, Harlan Martz, died in 1985; a stepdaughter, Irene M. Brown, died in 1991; and a brother, Floyd Klinger, died in 1986.
  Surviving are her husband, Samuel M., to whom she was married 21 years; two daughters, Mae Mattern, Valley View, and Blanche Harner, Sacramento; a son, Carl G. Martz, RD1 Lykens; 12 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; a great-great granddaughter.
  Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 02 Aug 1996, Fri, Page 2.³
  
• She was buried on 5 August 1996, at Zion (Klinger's) Church, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.^7,3

• Father*: William Oscar Klinger b. 14 Jun 1885, d. 5 Feb 1962
• Mother*: Ida Sevilla Tobias b. 20 Dec 1886, d. 10 Sep 1963

Gurney George Martz

• Last Edited: 22 Oct 2006

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Gurney George Martz was Farmer & miner.
• He was born on 20 August 1902, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.
• He was the son of Samuel Oscar Martz and Mary E. Williard.
• Gurney George Martz was baptized on 22 November 1902, Zion (Klinger's) Church, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.¹
• He married Vera Mae Klinger, daughter of William Oscar Klinger and Ida Sevilla Tobias, on 17 November 1925, Salem (Herb's) Church, Rough and Ready, Schuylkill County, PA.²
• Gurney George Martz died on 23 October 1966, Geisinger Hospital, Danville, Northumberland County, PA, at age 64.
• He was buried on 26 October 1966, at Zion (Klinger's) Church, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.³

• Father*: Samuel Oscar Martz b. 1875, d. 1954
• Mother*: Mary E. Williard b. 1872, d. 1954

Mae Arlene Martz

• Last Edited: 1 Mar 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Mae Arlene Martz was born on 5 May 1927, Dornsife, Northumberland County, PA.¹
• She was the daughter of Gurney George Martz and Vera Mae Klinger.
• Mae Arlene Martz died on 27 February 2019, Premier at Susquehanna Village, Millersburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 91.¹
• Online obituary:
  Mae A. Mattern
  Mae A Mattern, age 91, of Valley View, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at Premier at Susquehanna Village, Millersburg.
  She was born on Thursday, May 5, 1927, in Dornsife, a daughter of the late Gurney Martz and the late Vera Klinger Martz.
  She was a graduate of the former Berrysburg High School and attended Thompson School of Business, Harrisburg.
  She was a member of Tri-Valley Bible Church, Valley View.
  Mae enjoyed sewing, motorcycle riding, search and find puzzles, and spending time with her family.
  She was preceded in death by her parents; by a son, Dennis L Mattern; and by two brothers, Harlan Martz and Carl Martz.
  She is survived by her husband William H Mattern, to whom she was married for 69 years.
  She is also survived by a daughter, Linda C Klinger and her husband Dale of Valley View; three grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; a sister, Blanche Harner of Sacramento; and several nieces and nephews.
  Funeral services will be held at the Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, on Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at 11:00 am, with Rev. Dennis O'Brien officiating.
  A viewing will be held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Tuesday at the funeral home.
  Burial will be made in St. Andrew's United Methodist Cemetery, Sacramento.
  Memorial contributions can be made to Tri-Valley Bible Church, P.O. Box 4, Sacramento PA 17968.
  Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com.¹
  
• She was buried on 5 March 2019, at St. Andrew's United Methodist Church Cemetery, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,2

• Father*: Gurney George Martz b. 20 Aug 1902, d. 23 Oct 1966
• Mother*: Vera Mae Klinger b. 25 Jan 1906, d. 1 Aug 1996

Blanche Jean Martz

• Last Edited: 16 Jan 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Blanche Jean Martz was born on 3 March 1931, Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County, PA.¹
• She was the daughter of Gurney George Martz and Vera Mae Klinger.
• Blanche Jean Martz was baptized on 11 April 1931, Salem (Herb's) Church, Rough and Ready, Schuylkill County, PA.²
• She married Lester R. Harner, son of Gurney Leo Harner and Edna Jane Clark, in December 1951.
• Blanche Jean Martz died on 14 January 2022, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Dauphin County, PA, at age 90.¹
• Funeral home obtiuary:
  Blanche J. Harner
  March 3, 1931 - January 14, 2022
  Blanche J Harner.age 90, of Sacramento, passed away Friday, January 14, 2022 at Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center.
  She was born on Tuesday, March 3, 1931, in Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland County, a daughter of the late Gurney G Martz and the late Vera M (Klinger) Martz.
  She was a 1949 graduate of the former Berrysburg High School.
  Blanche had worked for the former Muskin Shoe Factory, Millersburg and had retired from Sterman Masser Potatoes, Sacramento.
  She was a member of the Tri-Valley Bible Church, Valley View.
  Blanche enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. She also enjoyed reading and gospel music.
  Her husband Lester R Harner passed away in 2011. She was also preceded in death by her parents; by two brothers, Harlan O Martz and Carl G Martz, and a sister, Mae A Mattern.
  She is survived by a son, Lonnie E Harner and his wife Gail of Hegins; a daughter, Debra J Snyder and her husband Arthur of Halifax; three grandsons, Nathan "Nate" D Snyder of Halifax, Ethan D Harner of Hegins, and Cody D Snyder of Halifax; a granddaughter, Tanya J (Harner) Keiter of Hegins; three great grandsons, Trent A Keiter, Colton F Keiter, and Barrett R Harner all of Hegins; two great granddaughters, Annalise C Harner and Avonlea R Harner both of Hegins; and several nieces and nephews.
  Funeral services will be held at the Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, on Saturday, January 22, 2022, at 11:00 am, with Rev. Dennis O'Brien officiating.
  A viewing will be held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Saturday at the funeral home.
  Burial will be in St. Andrew's United Methodist Cemetery, Sacramento.
  Memorial contributions can be made to Tri-Valley Bible Church, PO Box 4, Sacramento PA 17968.
  Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com.¹
  
• She was buried on 22 January 2022, at St. Andrew's United Methodist Church Cemetery, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.¹

• Father*: Gurney George Martz b. 20 Aug 1902, d. 23 Oct 1966
• Mother*: Vera Mae Klinger b. 25 Jan 1906, d. 1 Aug 1996

Harlan Oscar Martz

• Last Edited: 16 Jan 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Harlan Oscar Martz was born on 24 February 1926, Dornsife, Northumberland County, PA.
• He was the son of Gurney George Martz and Vera Mae Klinger.
• Harlan Oscar Martz was baptized on 2 April 1926, Salem (Herb's) Church, Rough and Ready, Schuylkill County, PA.¹
• He married Mabel Virginia Lenig, daughter of Ralph Clair Lenig and Lena Alice Long, on 3 July 1949.²
• Harlan Oscar Martz died on 17 August 1985, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Montour County, PA, at age 59.
• Newpaper obituary:
  GRATZ - Harlan O. Martz, 59, of Gratz, died Saturday [August 17, 1985] in Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
  He was a member of St. Peter's United Church of Christ, Lykens RD.
  Surviving are his wife, Virginia Martz; two sons, Larry of Halifax RD and Gary at home; two daughters, Mrs. Leonard Silks of Millersburg RD 2 and Mrs. Ervin Williams of Millersburg RD; his mother, Vera Brown of Gratz; a brother, Carl Martz of Elizabethville RD; two sisters, Mrs. Bill Mattern of Valley View and Mrs. Leo Harner of Sacramento, and two grandchildren.
  Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday in his church with the Rev. Michael Romig, his pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
  Friends may call at the Reed Funeral Home, Pillow, from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday.³
  
• He was buried on 20 August 1985, at St. Peter's (Hoffman's) Church Cemetery, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.

• Father*: Gurney George Martz b. 20 Aug 1902, d. 23 Oct 1966
• Mother*: Vera Mae Klinger b. 25 Jan 1906, d. 1 Aug 1996

Lester R. Harner

• Last Edited: 16 Jan 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Lester R. Harner was born on 26 December 1930, Sacramento, Schuylkill County, PA.¹
• He was the son of Gurney Leo Harner and Edna Jane Clark.
• Lester R. Harner married Blanche Jean Martz, daughter of Gurney George Martz and Vera Mae Klinger, in December 1951.
• Lester R. Harner died on 16 February 2011, Sacramento, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 80, at his home on Main Street.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  Lester R Harner, age 80, of 2279 E Main Street, Sacramento, passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at his home surrounded by his family.
  He was born on Friday, December 26, 1930, in Sacramento, a son of the late Gurney L and Edna J (Clark) Harner.
  He served in the US Army during the Korean War.
  He was a coal miner, a self-employed truck driver, and had retired from Sterman Masser Inc in 1996.
  He was a member of the Tri-Valley Bible Church, Valley View.
  He was also a member of VFW Post 2385, Gratz and the Western PA Teamsters Local 800.
  Lester enjoyed auto racing, camping, and blue grass music.
  He was preceded in death by a brother, Dean C Harner.
  He is survived by his wife Blanche J (Martz) Harner, to whom he was married for 60 years.
  He is also survived by a son Lonnie E Harner and his wife Gail of Hegins; a daughter Debra J Snyder and her husband Arthur of Halifax; three grandsons Nathan D "Nate" Snyder of Halifax, Ethan D Harner of Hegins, and Cody D Snyder of Halifax; a granddaughter Tanya J (Harner) Keiter of Cocolamus; three brothers Merlin J Harner of Pillow, Clair H Harner of Dalmatia, and Derl L Harner of Spring Glen; and numerous nieces and nephews.
  Memorial services will be held at the Tri-Valley Bible Church, Valley View, on Saturday, February 26, 2011, at 11:00 AM, with Rev. Dennis O'Brien officiating.
  Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 26 at the church.
  Burial with Military Honors will be made in St. Paul's Cemetery, Sacramento.
  Memorial contributions can be made to Tri-Valley Bible Church, P.O. Box 4, Sacramento PA 17968.
  Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, is in charge of arrangements.¹
  
• He was buried on 26 February 2011, at St. Andrew's United Methodist Church Cemetery, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,1

• Father*: Gurney Leo Harner b. 17 Apr 1910, d. 9 May 1994
• Mother*: Edna Jane Clark b. 14 Nov 1912, d. 28 Jan 2000

Samuel Oscar Martz

• Last Edited: 5 Feb 2002

• Samuel Oscar Martz married Mary E. Williard.
• Samuel Oscar Martz was born in 1875.
• He was the son of Solomon Martz and Catharine Schoffstall.
• Samuel Oscar Martz died in 1954.¹

• Father*: Solomon Martz b. 6 May 1842, d. 11 Mar 1905
• Mother*: Catharine Schoffstall

Mary E. Williard

• Last Edited: 5 Feb 2002

• Mary E. Williard married Samuel Oscar Martz, son of Solomon Martz and Catharine Schoffstall.
• Mary E. Williard was born in 1872.
• She died in 1954.¹

Laura Alverta Ramberger¹

• Last Edited: 11 Jan 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Laura Alverta Ramberger was born on 11 March 1912, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.²
• She was the daughter of Daniel Edgar Ramberger and Mary Eva Snyder.
• Laura Alverta Ramberger was baptized on 6 August 1912, Salem Evangelical Lutheran and Reformed Church, Rough and Ready, Schuylkill County, PA, under the name "Laura Alviena."³
• She married Floyd Albert Klinger, son of William Oscar Klinger and Ida Sevilla Tobias, on 12 August 1933, Salem (Herb's) Church, Rough and Ready, Schuylkill County, PA.⁴
• Laura Alverta Ramberger died on 3 May 2006, Community Hospital, Sunbury, Northumberland County, PA, at age 94.²
• Obituary in Sunbury Daily Item:
  DORNSIFE — Laura A. Klinger, 94, of Rebuck, RR1 Dornsife, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2006, at Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunbury, where she was a patient since April 24.
  She was born March 11, 1912, in Klingerstown, a daughter of the late Daniel Edgar and Mary (Snyder) Ramberger. Her husband, Floyd A. Klinger, preceded her in death June 16, 1986.
  Laura was educated in Klingerstown area schools.
  She was a homemaker and helped with the family farm.
  Mrs. Klinger was the oldest member of Salem United Church of Christ, Klingerstown, where she was a former choir member.
  She was also a member of the Patsies in Trevorton and the Mahantongo Valley Senior Citizens, Pitman.
  Laura enjoyed baking, quilting, cross stitching, raising flowers and going to the Crossroads Auction in Gratz. She also enjoyed traveling and had visited several countries. Laura's greatest love was her family.
  Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Marvin and Lena Klinger of RR1 Dornsife and Willard and Connie Klinger of Trevorton; seven grandchildren, Jeanne Adams, Dennis and Michael Klinger, Dawn Kramer, W. Lee Klinger, Grace Brubaker and Dale Klinger; 14 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; and nieces and nephews.
  In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by an infant son in 1934; five sisters, Masie Harner, Annie Shade, Jennie Ramberger, Katie Klinger and Dorothy Morgan; and two brothers, William and Howard Ramberger.
  A viewing will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Stephen R. Rothermel Funeral Home, 1133 Ridge Road, Klingerstown, and from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Salem United Church of Christ, Klingerstown, where the funeral will follow at 11 with the Rev. Mark Rothermel officiating.
  Burial will be in Salem Cemetery, Klingerstown.
  Contributions in Laura's memory may be made to Salem United Church of Christ, c/o 1128 Ridge Road, Klingerstown, PA 17941.
  Published in The Daily Item from 5/4/2006 - 5/5/2006.²
  
• She was buried on 6 May 2006, at Salem United Church of Christ, Rough and Ready, Schuylkill County, PA.²

• Father*: Daniel Edgar Ramberger b. 7 Jan 1871, d. 4 Jan 1960
• Mother*: Mary Eva Snyder b. 21 Aug 1877, d. 7 May 1919

Christiana Schadel

• Last Edited: 23 Mar 2018

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Christiana Schadel was born on 19 July 1855, Hubley Township, Schuylkill County, PA.¹
• She was the daughter of George H. Schadel and Rebecca Troutman.
• Christiana Schadel married Emanuel Klinger, son of Daniel Klinger and Mary Ann Schoffstall, on 17 May 1874, Hegins, Schuylkill County, PA.
• Christiana Schadel died on 25 November 1936, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA, at age 81.¹
• She was buried on 29 November 1936, at Zion (Klinger's) Church, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.¹

• Father*: George H. Schadel
• Mother*: Rebecca Troutman b. 20 May 1829, d. 10 Dec 1909

Eston Isaiah Klinger

• Last Edited: 12 Sep 2007

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Eston Isaiah Klinger was born on 12 March 1899.¹
• He was the son of Emanuel Klinger and Christiana Schadel.
• Eston Isaiah Klinger was baptized on 30 April 1899, Zion (Klinger's) Church, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.¹
• He married Esther Miralda Mae Radel, daughter of Jonathon William Radel and Catharine Maria Miller, on 26 October 1918, Zion (Klinger's) Church, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.²
• In 1920, Eston and his wife Esther were living in Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA, where Eston was working at a coal mine. They had one daughter Emma.³
• At the time of the 1930 Census, Eston and his family were living in Upper Mahantongo Township, Schuylkill County, PA, where Eston was farming. Their household included their children Emma and Ivan.⁴
• At the time of his death, Eston was living in Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.⁵
• Eston Isaiah Klinger died on 17 June 1966, at age 67.^6,7
• He was buried at Zion (Klinger's) Church, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.⁸

• Father*: Emanuel Klinger b. 28 Sep 1856, d. 16 Mar 1928
• Mother*: Christiana Schadel b. 19 Jul 1855, d. 25 Nov 1936

Mary Selara Alice Klinger¹

• Last Edited: 10 Nov 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Mary Selara Alice Klinger was born on 21 September 1874, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.²
• She was the daughter of Emanuel Klinger and Christiana Schadel.
• Mary Selara Alice Klinger married Daniel Harvey Schwalm, son of Edward H. Schwalm and Matilda Lucas, circa 1893.^3,4
• In 1900, Mary and her husband Harvey were living in "Reiner City," Porter Township, Schuylkill County, PA, where Harvey was a day laborer. They had been married 7 years and had given birth to 3 children, 2 of whom were then living. Their household included 2 daughters, Minnie and Bessie.³
• At the time of the 1910 Census, Mary and her husband Harvey Schwalm were living in Hegins Township, Schuylkill County, PA, where Harvey was a stable boss at a coal mine. Mary and Harvey had been married 17 years and had given birth to 6 children, 5 of whom were then living. Their household included 5 children.⁴
• In 1920, Mary and her husband Harvey were living in Upper Mahantongo Township, Schuylkill County, PA, where Harvey was a farmer. Their household included 6 of their children.⁵
• In 1930, Mary and Harvey were living in Hegins Township, Schuylkill County, where Harvey worked in a coal mine. Their household included 4 of their children -- Elda, Mabel, Edward, and Hilda.⁶
• Mary Selara Alice Klinger died on 6 February 1961, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 86.^7,2
• Newspaper obituary:
  MRS. MARY A. SCHWALM
  Mrs. Mary A. Schwalmj age 86 years, widow of Harvey Schwalm, died at her home in Valley View on Monday.
  She was a member of the Evangelical United Brethren Church, Valley View,
  She is survived by the following children: Edward Schwalm and Mrs. Minnie Radel, both of Williamstown; William H. Schwalm, Mrs. Leroy Stutzman, Mrs. James Lubold, Mrs. Lloyd Donton, and Mrs. Clifford Schwalm, all of Valley View; twenty-six grandchildren, thirty-eight great-grandchildren, and six great-great grandchildren.
  Also surviving are the following brothers and sisters: Fred of Tremont; James of Valley View Star Route; Eston, Klingerstown; Ira, Valley View, Alvin and Henry Klinger of Gratz; Mrs. Edwin Knorr, Gratz; Mrs. Clara Scheib, of Spring Glen; Mrs. Alta Scheib of Tower City.
  Services will be held from the Evangelical United Brethren Church, Valley View, Thursday afternoon. The pastor, Rev. C. R. Swartz, will officiate and interment will be in the United Brethren Cemetery at Valley Vtew.
  Elizabethville Echo (Elizabethville, PA), 09 Feb 1961, Thu, Page 1.⁸
  
• She was buried on 9 February 1961, at St. Andrew's Church Cemetery, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.^9,10,11

• Father*: Emanuel Klinger b. 28 Sep 1856, d. 16 Mar 1928
• Mother*: Christiana Schadel b. 19 Jul 1855, d. 25 Nov 1936

Charles Daniel Klinger¹

• Last Edited: 23 Mar 2018

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Charles Daniel Klinger was born on 21 February 1877, Gratz, Dauphin County, PA.^2,3
• He was the son of Emanuel Klinger and Christiana Schadel.
• Charles Daniel Klinger was baptized on 8 April 1877, Lutheran Theological Seminary, Gettysburg, Adams County, PA.⁴
• At the time of the 1910 Census, Charles was single and living in Hegins Township, Schuylkill County, PA, with his sister Mary and her husband Harvey Schwalm. Charles worked at a coal breaker.¹
• He married Emma Jane Bowman, daughter of David Bowman and Mary Clark, before 1918.⁵
• In 1918 when he registered for the draft in World War I, Charles was married and living at 255 E. Market Street in Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA, where he was a carpenter foreman at the Susquehanna Colliery in Williamstown.⁵
• The 1930 Census lists Charles as a "foreman" at a coal mine.⁶
• Charles was listed as a carpenter in the 1940 Census.⁷
• Charles Daniel Klinger married Cora Martin, daughter of Jacob C. Martin and Sarah Clark, on 22 September 1942, Dauphin County, PA; At the time of her marriage to Charles Klinger, Cora's name was listed as Cora Gillam, indicating an earlier marriage.^8,9
• Charles Daniel Klinger died on 17 November 1956, Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA, at age 79.³
• He was buried on 20 November 1956, at Fairview Cemetery, Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA.^3,8

• Father*: Emanuel Klinger b. 28 Sep 1856, d. 16 Mar 1928
• Mother*: Christiana Schadel b. 19 Jul 1855, d. 25 Nov 1936

Catharine Rebecca Klinger¹

• Last Edited: 16 Jan 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Catharine Rebecca Klinger is also referred to as Kathryn Rebecca in some sources.^2,3,4
• She was born on 28 May 1879, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.¹
• She was the daughter of Emanuel Klinger and Christiana Schadel.
• Catharine Rebecca Klinger was baptized on 27 October 1879, Zion (Klinger's) Church, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.²
• She married Theodore Emanuel Rabuck, son of Emanuel Rabuck and Juliana Shade, on 8 November 1895, Hegins, Schuylkill County, PA.^5,3,6
• In 1900, Catherine and her husband Theodore were living in Hubley Township, Schuylkill County, PA, with their 2 children, where Theodore was a carpenter.⁷
• At the time of the 1910 Census, Catherine and her husband Theodore were living in Hubley Township, where Theodore was a sawyer in a lumber mill. They had been married 14 years and had given birth to 6 children, all of whom were then living in their household.⁵
• In 1920, Catherine and Theodore were living in Tower City, Schuylkill County, where Theodore was working as a carpenter. Their household included 9 children.⁸
• By 1930, Catherine and Theodore had been married about 31 years and were living in Tower City, where Theodore was a carpenter in the building trade. Their household included 5 of their children.⁹
• Catharine Rebecca Klinger died on 10 June 1946, Dauphin County Hospital, Swatara Township, Dauphin County, PA, at age 67.^10,1
• Newspaper obituary:
  MRS. KATHRYN RABUCK
  Mrs. Kathryn Rebecca Rabuck, widow of the late Theodore Rabuck, died at a Harrisburg Hospital on Monday after a lingering illness. Born in Hubley Township, she was a daughter of the late Emanuel Klinger and wife, nee Christiana Shadle, of Sacramento. She had been making her home with her children in recent months.
  To survive she leaves the following children: Mrs. Annie Deibler, Walter, Allen, Gurney, Arthur, Ernest, Theodore and Mark Rabuck, Mrs. Irma Shuttlesworth.
  The remains were brought to the Dreigisacker funer home at Tower City, from which place services were held on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Lloyd Beamesderfer, pastor of the United Brethren Church, officiated.
  Interment was made at Sacramento.
  West Schuylkill Herald (Tower City, Pennsylvania), 14 Jun 1946, Fri, Page 1.⁴
  
• She was buried on 14 June 1946, at St. Paul's (Artz's) Church Cemetery, Sacramento, Schuylkill County, PA; Name lilsted as Katherine R. Rabuck.¹⁰

• Father*: Emanuel Klinger b. 28 Sep 1856, d. 16 Mar 1928
• Mother*: Christiana Schadel b. 19 Jul 1855, d. 25 Nov 1936

Clara Emma McClada Klinger¹

• Last Edited: 16 May 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Clara Emma McClada Klinger is also referred to as Claire and Clara M. in some sources.^2,3
• She was born on 8 January 1882, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.^4,1
• She was the daughter of Emanuel Klinger and Christiana Schadel.
• Some sources record that Clara Emma McClada Klinger was born on 8 January 1881, Gratz, Dauphin County, PA.⁵
• She married James Isaac Scheib, son of Franklin Scheib and Elisabeth Moyer, circa 1899.⁶
• At the time of the 1900 Census, Clara and her husband James were living in or near "Reiner City" in Porter Township, Schuylkill County, PA, where James was a day laborer. They had been married 1 year and had one son, Albert.⁶
• In 1910, Clara and James were living in Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA, where James was working in a coal mine. They had been married 11 years and had given birth to 5 children, all then living. Their household included 5 sons: Albert, Vernon, Carlos, Ammon, and Irvin.³
• By 1920, James was a farmer in Lykens Township, while Clara and James's household included 4 children: Ammon, Irvin, "Cassie" and Ralph.⁷
• By the time of the 1930 Census, Clara and her husband James were living in Hubley Township, Schuylkill County, where James was working at a coal mine. Only their youngest son Ralph was still living with them.⁸
• Clara Emma McClada Klinger died on 22 October 1962, Friendly Home, Pitman, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 80.^1,9
• She was buried on 26 October 1962, at Spring Glen United Methodist Church Cemetery, Spring Glen, Hubley Township, Schuylkill County, PA.^10,1,9
• Some sources record that Clara Emma McClada Klinger died in 1957.¹⁰

• Father*: Emanuel Klinger b. 28 Sep 1856, d. 16 Mar 1928
• Mother*: Christiana Schadel b. 19 Jul 1855, d. 25 Nov 1936

Alice Christianna Klinger¹

• Last Edited: 10 May 2023

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Alice Christianna Klinger is also referred to as Alta Christianna Klinger in some sources.
• She was born on 2 June 1884, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,3,4,5,6
• She was the daughter of Emanuel Klinger and Christiana Schadel.
• Alice Christianna Klinger was baptized on 5 October 1884, Zion (Klinger's) Church, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.⁷
• She lived in Lykens, Dauphin County, PA; Age: 15 Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter.³
• She married Harvey Franklin Seiler, son of Richard Troutman Seiler and Amelia Maurer, on 8 September 1904, Trinity Lutheran Church, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA.⁸
• Alice Christianna Klinger married Harvey E. Bensinger, son of Adam Bennsinger, on 14 October 1909, St. Paul's (Artz's) United Church of Christ, Sacramento, Schuylkill County, PA.⁹
• At the time of the 1910 Census, "Alta" and Harvey were living in Hubley Township, Schuylkill County, PA, in the household of Harvey's father Adam, who was widowed. The household included Alta's 2 chidlren, Ernest Seiler and "Mabel Ruth" Seiler.¹⁰
• In 1920, Alta and Harvey's household included 4 children, "Earnest," Ruth, Fred, and an unnamed baby [Robert].¹¹
• In 1930, after Harvey's death, Alta was head of a household in Minersville, Schuylkill County, PA, that include two of her children, Fred and Robert Bensinger.¹²
• Alice Christianna Klinger married Franklin Markel Scheib, son of Franklin Scheib and Elisabeth Moyer, in 1937.¹³
• By 1940, Alta was living in Hegins, PA, with her husband Frank Scheib and her son Robert Bensinger.¹⁴
• Alice Christianna Klinger died on 18 January 1968, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 83.
• Newspaper obituary:
  Scheib Rites
  Funeral services for Mrs. Alta Christina Scheib, 83, of Lykens, RD, who died early Thursday at Pottsville Hospital, will be held Sunday morning from Buffington Funeral Home, Valley View.
  Mrs. Scheib was a member of St Andrew's Evangelical United Brethren Church, Valley View. Her pastor, the Rev. Gordon Oplinger, will officiate; interment in St. Paul's Union Cemetery, Sacramento.
  Mrs. Scheib was born June 2, 1884, at Klingerstown, a daughter of the late Emanuel and Christiana Shadle Klinger.
  She was married three times; her first husband Harvey Seller died in 1908; her second husband Harvey Bensinger died 1928 and her third husband, Franklin Scheib, died in 1946.
  Surviving are three children, Mrs. Emil Kunis, Cleveland, Ohio; Fred Bensinger, Upsilanti, Mich; Robert, Williamstown; 13 grandchildren, 42 great-grand children; one sister, Mrs. Edwin [K]norr, Lykens RD; four brothers, Henry and Alvin Klinger, Gratz; Fred Klinger, Tremont and Ira Klinger, Valley View.
  Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 19 Jan 1968, Fri, Page 14.¹⁵
  
• She was buried on 21 January 1968, at St. Pauls (Artz's) United Church of Christ Cemetery, Sacramento, Schuylkill County, PA.^5,16

• Father*: Emanuel Klinger b. 28 Sep 1856, d. 16 Mar 1928
• Mother*: Christiana Schadel b. 19 Jul 1855, d. 25 Nov 1936