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Elias Klinger

• Last Edited: 2 Apr 2018

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Elias Klinger was born on 16 March 1849.^1,2
• He was the son of Charles Klinger and Lidia Miller.
• Elias Klinger married Mary Ellen Wright circa 1873.^2,3
• At the time of the 1880 Census, Elias and his wife Mary were living in Prairie Township, Kosciusko County, IN. Their household included a daughter Nettie, a son Edward, and an adopted son Melvin Hissong.⁴
• By 1900, Elias and Mary's household included 7 children -- Nettie, Edward, Harry, "Bertie," Viola, Grace, and "Rubie." Elias was a farmer and had been married to Mary for 27 years. They had given birth to 8 children, 7 of whom were then living. All of their children were born in Indiana.³
• In 1920, Elias and Mary were living in Harrison Township, Kosciusko County, IN.⁵
• Elias Klinger married Henrietta Sibert.²
• Elias Klinger died on 28 March 1926, Harrison Township, Kosciusko County, IN, at age 77.²

• Father*: Charles Klinger b. 15 Sep 1824, d. 17 Nov 1887
• Mother*: Lidia Miller b. 2 Sep 1819, d. 12 Dec 1896

Nicolaus Mertz

• Last Edited: 5 Feb 2002

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Nicolaus Mertz was baptized, Howerter's Church.
• He was born on 13 September 1822.
• He was the son of Heinrich Mertz and Sophia (?)
• Nicolaus Mertz married Elizabeth Klinger, daughter of Johann Philip Klinger and Catharina (?).¹

• Father*: Heinrich Mertz
• Mother*: Sophia (?)

Emma J. Klinger

• Last Edited: 29 Jan 2008

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Emma J. Klinger was born in April 1854.¹
• She was the daughter of Samuel W. Klinger and Mary Shaffer.
• At the time of the 1870 Census, Emma was single and living with her parents in the Borough of Uniontown (Pillow), Dauphin County, PA, where she worked as a "tailor-ess."²
• Emma J. Klinger married Elias C. Miller in 1873, Pillow, Dauphin County, PA.³
• By the time of the 1880 Census, Emma was married to Elias Miller and they were living in on Market Street in Gratz, Dauphin County, PA, where Elias was a huckster. Their family included 4 children: Morris, Stell, Jennie, and Mary.⁴
• At the time of the 1900 Census, Emma and Elias were living with in Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA, where Elias was a grocer. They had been married 27 years and had given birth to 8 children, all of whom were then living. Their household included Jennie, Edna, Clayton, and Amy.³
• In 1910, Emma and Elias's household included 2 adult children, Harry and Amy, who by then was married. Elias was a wholesale produce merchant.⁵
• In 1920, Emma and Elias's household included 2 sons, Harry and Clayton. Elias was a wholesale grocery merchant.⁶
• Mary Klinger says that Emma lived in Williamstown and operated a produce store.¹
• Emma J. Klinger died in 1929.
• She was buried at Williamstown, PA.

• Father*: Samuel W. Klinger b. 23 Oct 1826, d. 14 Oct 1897
• Mother*: Mary Shaffer b. 13 Nov 1830, d. 14 Oct 1912

Benjamin F. Klinger

• Last Edited: 29 Jan 2008

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Benjamin F. Klinger was born on 21 April 1860.¹
• He was the son of Samuel W. Klinger and Mary Shaffer.
• At the time of the 1880 Census, Benjamin was single and living with his parents in the Borough of Uniontown (Pillow), Dauphin County, PA, where he worked as a tanner.²
• Benjamin F. Klinger married Jane (?) circa 1891.
• At the time of the 1900 Census, Benjamin and his wife Jane were living in Washington Township, Dauphin County, PA, where he worked as a day laborer. He and Jane had been married 9 years and had given birth to 2 daughters, Emma and Eva, who were living with them.³
• In 1920, Benjamin and Jane were living in Millersburg, Dauphin County, PA, where he was employed at a reamer works. They had 2 daughters, Emma and Eva.⁴
• By 1930, Benjamin and Jane, along with their daughter Eva, were living in Upper Paxton Township, Dauphin County, where he worked as a fireman at a shoe factory.⁵
• Benjamin F. Klinger died on 19 February 1942, at age 81.
• He was buried at Pillow, Dauphin County, PA.⁶

• Father*: Samuel W. Klinger b. 23 Oct 1826, d. 14 Oct 1897
• Mother*: Mary Shaffer b. 13 Nov 1830, d. 14 Oct 1912

Agnes Klinger

• Last Edited: 29 Jan 2008

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Agnes Klinger was born on 1 January 1862.¹
• She was the daughter of Samuel W. Klinger and Mary Shaffer.
• According to some sources, Agnes lived on the Shaffer homestead in Pillow, Dauphin County, PA.
• At the time of the 1900 Census, Agnes was single and living in Uniontown (Pillow), Dauphin County, PA, with her widowed mother Mary.²
• Agnes Klinger married David Zerbe in November 1902.³
• According to the 1910 Census, Agnes and her husband David were living in Lower Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County, PA. The had been married 7 years. Agnes apparently had given birth to no children.⁴
• Agnes Klinger died on 16 July 1926, at age 64.
• She was buried at Pillow, Dauphin County, PA.

• Father*: Samuel W. Klinger b. 23 Oct 1826, d. 14 Oct 1897
• Mother*: Mary Shaffer b. 13 Nov 1830, d. 14 Oct 1912

Jane (?)

• Last Edited: 14 Nov 2004

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Jane (?) was buried at Millersburg, Dauphin County, PA.
• She was born in November 1857.
• She married Benjamin F. Klinger, son of Samuel W. Klinger and Mary Shaffer, circa 1891.

Elias C. Miller¹

• Last Edited: 4 Aug 2007

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Elias C. Miller was born in May 1851, Pennsylvania.²
• He married Emma J. Klinger, daughter of Samuel W. Klinger and Mary Shaffer, in 1873, Pillow, Dauphin County, PA.²
• Elias C. Miller died in 1924.

Harry E. Miller

• Last Edited: 29 Jan 2008

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Harry E. Miller was born circa 1884, Pennsylvania.¹
• He was the son of Elias C. Miller and Emma J. Klinger.
• In 1910, Harry was apparently married but living with his parents in Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA, where he was a salesman in a store.¹
• According to the 1920 Census, Harry was unmarried and living with his parents in Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA, where he was a retail grocery merchant. His wife is not listed.²
• By 1930, Harry was widowed, having been married at age 27, and living by himself on West Market Street in Williamstown. He was the proprietor of a wholesale grocery business.³

• Father*: Elias C. Miller b. May 1851, d. 1924
• Mother*: Emma J. Klinger b. Apr 1854, d. 1929

Jennie M. Miller¹

• Last Edited: 4 Aug 2007

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Jennie M. Miller was born in February 1877, Pennsylvania.¹
• She was the daughter of Elias C. Miller and Emma J. Klinger.
• At the time of the 1900 Census, Jennie was single and living with her parents in Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA, where she worked as a dry goods saleslady.¹

• Father*: Elias C. Miller b. May 1851, d. 1924
• Mother*: Emma J. Klinger b. Apr 1854, d. 1929

Edna L. Miller

• Last Edited: 4 Aug 2007

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Edna L. Miller was born in March 1881, Pennsylvania.¹
• She was the daughter of Elias C. Miller and Emma J. Klinger.

• Father*: Elias C. Miller b. May 1851, d. 1924
• Mother*: Emma J. Klinger b. Apr 1854, d. 1929

Clayton R. Miller¹

• Last Edited: 4 Aug 2007

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Clayton R. Miller was born in July 1886, Pennsylvania.¹
• He was the son of Elias C. Miller and Emma J. Klinger.
• According to the 1920 Census, Clayton was single and living with his parents in Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA, where he was an assistant to a dentist.²
• In 1930, Clayton was unmarried and living by himself in Williamstown, where he was a produce salesman.³
• Clayton R. Miller died in 1939.
• He was buried at Williamstown, PA.

• Father*: Elias C. Miller b. May 1851, d. 1924
• Mother*: Emma J. Klinger b. Apr 1854, d. 1929

Amy M. Miller¹

• Last Edited: 4 Aug 2007

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Amy M. Miller was born in December 1889, Pennsylvania.¹
• She was the daughter of Elias C. Miller and Emma J. Klinger.
• Amy M. Miller married James T. Graham circa 1909.²
• In 1910, Amy was recently married but living with her parents in Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA, where she was a saleslady in a store.²
• At the time of the 1920 Census, Amy and her husband James were living Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA, where James was a clerk at a coal mine. Their household, which included 2 daughters -- Emma and Amy -- was listed next to that of Amy's parents.³
• Amy M. Miller died before 1930; James was listed as a widower at the time of the 1930 Census.⁴
• In 1930, after Amy's death, her husband James and 2 daughters Emma and Amy, were living on West Market Street in Williamstown. James was a carpenter at a coal mine.⁴

• Father*: Elias C. Miller b. May 1851, d. 1924
• Mother*: Emma J. Klinger b. Apr 1854, d. 1929

Emma L. Klinger¹

• Last Edited: 4 Aug 2007

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Emma L. Klinger was born in August 1892.²
• She was the daughter of Benjamin F. Klinger and Jane (?)

• Father*: Benjamin F. Klinger b. 21 Apr 1860, d. 19 Feb 1942
• Mother*: Jane (?) b. Nov 1857

Eva O. Klinger

• Last Edited: 5 Feb 2002

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Eva O. Klinger was unmarried.¹
• She was born in December 1895.
• She was the daughter of Benjamin F. Klinger and Jane (?)

• Father*: Benjamin F. Klinger b. 21 Apr 1860, d. 19 Feb 1942
• Mother*: Jane (?) b. Nov 1857

David Zerbe

• Last Edited: 4 Aug 2007

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• David Zerbe was born in 1844.
• He married Sarah Shaffer, daughter of Francis Shaffer and Eva Maria Troutman.
• David Zerbe married Agnes Klinger, daughter of Samuel W. Klinger and Mary Shaffer, in November 1902.¹
• David Zerbe died on 16 July 1926.

Jeremiah Albert Fegley

• Last Edited: 4 Aug 2007

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Jeremiah Albert Fegley was born on 21 August 1863, According to some sources, Jeremiah was adopted by Agnes Klinger.
• He was the son of David Zerbe and Agnes Klinger.
• Jeremiah Albert Fegley died in 1949.

• Adoptive father*: David Zerbe b. 1844, d. 16 Jul 1926
• Adoptive mother*: Agnes Klinger b. 1 Jan 1862, d. 16 Jul 1926

Phoeby Ann Koch

• Last Edited: 10 Dec 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Phoeby Ann Koch is also referred to as Phoeby in some sources.²
• She was born on 2 October 1839, Schuylkill County, PA.¹
• She was the daughter of Philip Koch and Catherine Rotze.¹
• Phoeby Ann Koch married Philip Klinger, son of Johann Philip Klinger and Catharine Yeager, on 18 December 1855, St. John's Lutheran Church, Berrysburg, Mifflin Township, Dauphin County, PA.³
• Phoeby Ann Koch died on 22 January 1875, at age 35.
• She was buried at Zion (Klinger's) Church, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.

• Father*: Philip Koch¹
• Mother*: Catherine Rotze¹

William Henry Klinger

• Last Edited: 26 Sep 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• William Henry Klinger was born on 4 July 1859.¹
• He was the son of Philip Klinger and Phoeby Ann Koch.
• William Henry Klinger was baptized, Zion (Klinger's) Church, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.
• He died on 27 July 1929, Warsaw, Kosciusko County, IN, at age 70.²
• He was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw, Kosciusko County, IN.²

• Father*: Philip Klinger b. 7 Nov 1836, d. 8 Feb 1905
• Mother*: Phoeby Ann Koch b. 2 Oct 1839, d. 22 Jan 1875

Priscilla Klinger

• Last Edited: 26 Jul 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Priscilla Klinger is also referred to as Prescilla Klinger in some sources.
• She was born on 2 March 1862.¹
• She was the daughter of Philip Klinger and Phoeby Ann Koch.
• Priscilla Klinger 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
  

• Father*: Philip Klinger b. 7 Nov 1836, d. 8 Feb 1905
• Mother*: Phoeby Ann Koch b. 2 Oct 1839, d. 22 Jan 1875

William David Davis

• Last Edited: 1 Jan 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• 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, daughter of Philip Klinger and Phoeby Ann Koch, 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

• Father*: David Davis¹

Belton Raymond Davis

• Last Edited: 26 Jul 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Belton Raymond Davis was born on 8 May 1895, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.^1,2,3,4
• He was the son of William David Davis and Priscilla Klinger.
• Belton Raymond Davis was baptized on 16 June 1895, Zion (Klinger's) Church, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.¹
• He married Mazie S. Fetterolf.
• At the time of the 1920 Census, Belton and his wife Mazie were living in Upper Mahantongo Township, Schuylkill County, PA, where Belton was a fireman at a coal mine. Their household included 1 son, Leon.⁵
• Belton Raymond Davis married Katie L. Fetter, daughter of John F. Fetter and Anna J. Brosius, circa 1926.⁶
• In 1930, Belton was a farmer in Upper Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County, PA. He and his second wife Katie had been married about 4 years. Their household included 3 sons, Leon, Harold, and Raymond.⁶
• Belton Raymond Davis died on 21 March 1987, Osteopathic Hospital, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 91.^2,3
• Newspaper obituary:
  Belton R. Davis, 91, formerly of R.D.1. Dornsife, died Saturday afternoon, March 21, [1987] in the Osteopathic Hospital, Harrisburg, where he was a patient since Feb. 23. Prior to entering the hospital he was a guest at the Susquehanna Lutheran Village, Millersburg since October 1985.
  Born at R.D.1 Lykens on May 8, 1895, he was a son of the late William and Priscilla (Klinger) Davis. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Zion Lutheran Church, Erdman. He was preceded in death by his first wife Mazie Fetterolf who died May, 1921 and later his second wife, Katie Fetter, died Sept. 14,1964. He was also preceded in death by four brothers and five sisters.
  Surviving are five sons, Leon Sr. and Lawrence, both of Harrisburg, Harold of West Berlin, Germany, Ray of R.D.1, Dornsife, and Guy, of R.D.1 Halifax; one daughter, Mrs. Anna Byerly of Pomona, Calif; one brother, Harry Austin Davis of Klingerstown and one sister, Mrs. Lola Artz of Valley View; 17 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
  Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 25, at 11 a.m. from Stephen R. Rothermd Funeral Home, R.D.1 Klingerstown. Rev. Walter Hafer, his pastor, Klingerstown, will officiate. Burial will be in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Erdman.³
  
• He was buried on 25 March 1987, at Zion (Klinger's) Church, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.³

• Father*: William David Davis b. 17 Jan 1856, d. 1 Jan 1931
• Mother*: Priscilla Klinger b. 2 Mar 1862, d. 28 Aug 1929

J. Jacob Buffington

• Last Edited: 5 Feb 2002

• J. Jacob Buffington was buried at Simeon Lutheran Church, Gratz, Dauphin County, PA.¹
• He was born on 21 July 1801.¹
• He was the son of Elias Buffington and Elizabeth Kissinger.
• J. Jacob Buffington married Hannah Hoffa, daughter of Abraham Hoffa and Eva Elisabeth Klinger, after 1869.
• J. Jacob Buffington died on 13 April 1880, at age 78.²

• Father*: Elias Buffington b. 6 Mar 1765, d. 3 Apr 1852
• Mother*: Elizabeth Kissinger b. 30 Oct 1768, d. 12 Dec 1850

Emma Jane Davis

• Last Edited: 26 Jul 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Emma Jane Davis was born on 28 December 1883.¹
• She was the daughter of William David Davis and Priscilla Klinger.
• Emma Jane Davis was baptized on 20 April 1884, Zion (Klinger's) Church, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.¹
• She married Henry W. Engle, son of Henry Engle and Mary Smeltz, on 4 March 1905, Zion (Klinger's) Church, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.²
• Emma Jane Davis died on 9 September 1965, Sunbury Hospital, Sunbury, Northumberland County, PA, at age 81.³
• Newspaper obituary:
  Mrs. Emma Jane Engle
  Mrs. Emma Jane Engle, 80, of 1037 Line St., Sunbury, who was born in Klingerstown and leaves relatives in Schuylkill County, died Thursday in Sunbury Hospital.
  Mrs. Engle was the daughter of William and Priscilia (Klinger) Davis. Her husband, Henry W. Engle, died In 1959.
  She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Mae Gamble, of Sunbury: one granddaughter; two great-grandchildren; four brothers, Austin, Carlos and Albert Davis, all of Klingerstown, and Belton Davis, Dornsife; two sisters, Mrs. Lola Artz, Valley View and Mrs. Eva Artz, Toledo, Ohio.
  Funeral services Saturday from Wirt funeral home in Sunbury with Rev. Carl J. Johansson, Zion Lutheran Church pastor, officiating. Interment will be made in the Pomfret Manor Cemetery.
  Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, PA), 10 Sep 1965, Fri, Page 10.³
  
• She was buried on 11 September 1965, at Pomfret Manor Cemetery, Sunbury, Northumberland County, PA.³

• Father*: William David Davis b. 17 Jan 1856, d. 1 Jan 1931
• Mother*: Priscilla Klinger b. 2 Mar 1862, d. 28 Aug 1929