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Mabel Virginia Lenig

• Last Edited: 9 Feb 2007

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Mabel Virginia Lenig was born on 18 December 1930, Shamokin, Northumberland County, PA.
• She was the daughter of Ralph Clair Lenig and Lena Alice Long.
• Mabel Virginia Lenig married Harlan Oscar Martz, son of Gurney George Martz and Vera Mae Klinger, on 3 July 1949.¹
• Mabel Virginia Lenig died on 23 February 1989, Gratz, Dauphin County, PA, at age 58.
• She was buried on 27 February 1989, at St. Peter's (Hoffman's) Church Cemetery, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.

• Father*: Ralph Clair Lenig b. 18 Dec 1901, d. 5 Mar 1974
• Mother*: Lena Alice Long b. 30 Oct 1902, d. 21 May 1990

Ralph Clair Lenig

• Last Edited: 19 Mar 2021

• Ralph Clair Lenig was born on 18 December 1901, Rush Township, Northumberland County, PA.^1,2
• He married Lena Alice Long, daughter of Nathan Ira Long and Tamie Long, in 1921.³
• Ralph Clair Lenig died on 5 March 1974, Northumberland County, PA, at age 72.²
• Newspaper obituary:
  Ralph C. Lenig
  SHAMOKIN - The funeral service for Ralph C. Lenig, 72, of Shamokin RDI, Little Mahanoy Township, who was pronounced dead on arrival Tuesday in the Sunbury Community Hospital, will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday in the Robert Foust Funeral Home, Trevorton.
  The Rev. Glenn Keidel of Hunters Station Emmanuel Lutheran Church will officiate. Burial will be in Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Hunters Marion.
  Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday evening.
  Mr. Lenig was stricken ill at home and was taken to the hospital by the Trevorton ambulance.
  He leaves 90 direct descendants. He was a coal miner by occupation and also operated a coal washery in Little Mahanoy Township for many years.
  He was educated in the Lower Augusta Township schools, and was a resident of Little Mahanoy Township most of his life.
  Mr. Lenig was a member of Hunters Station Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Shamokin Eagles, and Line Mountain Four Wheelers.
  Born in Rush Township, Dec. 18, 1901, he was a son of the late Franklin P. and Mary Boyer Lenig. In 1921 he married the former Lena Long who survives.
  In addition to his widow he is survived by four sons, Glenn, Ivan, Dale and Calvin Lenig, all of Shamokin RDI; nine daughters, Mrs. Robert Walker of North Hollywood. Calif., Mrs. John Harris of Dornsife, Mrs. Arnold Collier of Bloomsburg, Mrs. Richard Michael of Millersburg, Mrs. Harlan Martz of Gratz, Mrs. Ralph Campbell, Mrs. Ray Brosius, Mrs. Guy Snyder Jr., and Mrs. Terry Snyder, all of Dornsife RD; 50 grandchildren and 27 greatgrandchildren.
  Also surviving are one sister, Mrs. Sadie Sherman of Trevorton; three brothers. Herbert Lenig of Augustaville, Roy Lenig of West Cameron Township, and Francis Lenig of Sunbury RD3. one son died before him.
  The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 06 Mar 1974, Wed, Page 8.¹
  
• He was buried on 8 March 1974, at Emmanuel Lutheran and Reformed Cemetery, Hunter Station, Northumberland County, PA.^2,1

Lena Alice Long

• Last Edited: 19 Mar 2021

• Lena Alice Long was born on 30 October 1902, West Cameron Township, Northumberland County, PA.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Nathan Ira Long and Tamie Long.¹
• Lena Alice Long married Ralph Clair Lenig in 1921.²
• Lena Alice Long died on 21 May 1990, Northumberland County, PA, at age 87.^1,2
• Newspaper obituary:
  Lena A. Lenig, 87, Dornsife
  DORNSIFE - Lrna A. Lenig, 87, who had 148 descendants, died Monday evening. May 21, 1990, at the home of her daughter, Shirley Harris of Dornsife RD1, where she lived.
  She had been in ill health for seven vears.
  Born in West Cameron Township Oct, 30, 1902, she was a daughter of the late Nathan Ira and Tamie (Long) Long. She lived in the Hunter Station-Little Mahanoy Township area all of her life.
  In 1921, she married Ralph Lenig, who died in 1974. She and her late husband owned and operated a coal washery business for many years.
  She was educated in West Cameron Township schools.
  Mrs. Lenig was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Hunter Station, and a former member of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church Ladies Aid Society.
  She is survived by eight daughter, Margaret Wetzel Walker of North Hollywood , Calif. , Shirley Harris of Dornsife RD1, Laura Collier of Bloomsburg, Clarabelle Campbell, Doris Brosius and Dawn Snyder, all of Dornsife RD, Arla Michael of Millersburg and Ruth Snydermull of Sunbury; four sons, Glenn, Ivan, Dale and Calvin, all of Shamokin RD; three sisters, Edna Schwalm of Trevorton, Laura Mae Ellis of West Palm, Fla., and June Harris of Shamokin RD1; one brother, William Long of Herndon RD; 51 grandchildren; 82 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-granddaughters.
  She was preceded in death by an infant son, Gene Audery Lenig; a daughter, Mabel Virginia Martz; a granddaughter, Barbara A. Lenig; and four brothers and sisters.
  The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday in Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Hunter Station, by the Rev. Glen B. Keidel. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
  Visitors may call from noon until the time of the service Friday in the church.
  Funeral arrangements were made by the Robert Foust Funeral Home, Trevorton.
  The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 22 May 1990, Tue, Page 13.²
  
• She was buried on 25 May 1990, at Emmanuel Lutheran and Reformed Cemetery, Hunter Station, Northumberland County, PA.^2,1

• Father*: Nathan Ira Long¹ b. 1877, d. 1946
• Mother*: Tamie Long¹ b. 1882, d. 1952

Lloyd Edward Mattern

• Last Edited: 3 Jul 2022

• Lloyd Edward Mattern was born on 31 December 1906, Hubley Township, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,1,3
• He was the son of John H. Mattern and Emma Elizabeth Harner.¹
• Lloyd Edward Mattern married Minnie Ella Runkle, daughter of James W. Runkle and Annie Oxenrider, in 1929.²
• Lloyd Edward Mattern died on 6 May 1962, Valley Forge Heart Hospital, East Norton Township, Montgomery County, PA, at age 55.^4,1,2
• Newspaper obituary:
  Lloyd E. Mattern
  Lloyd Edward Mattern, 55, of Valley View Star Route, Hubley Township, died suddenly at Valley Forge Heart Clinic, near Norristown, Sunday morning.
  Mr. Mattern was with his wife and Mr. and Mrs. Lester Runkle, of Hegins, on their way to Warminster, when he was stricken ill at Collegeville. He was taken to the hospital by ambulance and admitted at 10:30 a.m. He died at 11:30 a.m.
  A native of Hubley Township, Mr. Mattern was a son of Mrs. Emma Harner Mattern and the late John Mattern. He was employed as a farmer and miner until his retirement, due to ill health, in 1959. Mr. Mattern was a member of the evangelical United Brethren Church, Valley View and the Men's Bible Class, of that parish.
  Surviving, in addition to his mother are his widow, the former Minnie Runkle; one son, William, Valley View; one daughter, Mrs. Robert Michael, at home; one sister, Mrs. Mae Scheib, Valley View; one brother, Albert, Valley View and one grandchild.
  Funeral Thursday afternoon from Evangelical United Brethren Church. Rev. C. R. Swartz and Rev. H. M. Mentzer, will officiate. Interment will be made in the Evangelical United Btethren Cemetery, Sacramento.
  Buffington Funeral Service, Valley View, has charge.
  Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 07 May 1962, Mon, Page 11.¹
  
• He was buried on 10 May 1962, at Union Cemetery, Sacramento, Schuylkill County, PA.^4,3

• Father*: John H. Mattern¹ b. 1 May 1881, d. 6 May 1916
• Mother*: Emma Elizabeth Harner¹ b. 12 Jan 1885, d. 16 Jun 1970

Minnie Ella Runkle

• Last Edited: 3 Jul 2022

• Minnie Ella Runkle was born on 9 June 1902, Rough and Ready, Schuylkill County, PA.¹
• She was the daughter of James W. Runkle and Annie Oxenrider.¹
• Minnie Ella Runkle married Lloyd Edward Mattern, son of John H. Mattern and Emma Elizabeth Harner, in 1929.²
• Minnie Ella Runkle died on 7 June 1975, Good Samaritan Hospital, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 72.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  Minnie E. Mattern
  Mrs. Minnie Ella Mattern, 72, of Star Route, Valley View, died at 7 Saturday night, at Good Samaritan Hospital where she was admitted May 6. She was the widow of Lloyd E. Mattern, who died in 1962.
  Mrs. Mattern was born June 9, 1902 at Rough and Ready, daughter of the late James and Annie Oxenrider Runkle. She was a member of St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, Valley View.
  Surviving are two children, William H., Valley View; Shirley, wife of Robert Michael, Star Route, Valley View; three grandchildrn and one great-granddaughter; one sister, Eva Runkle, Sacramento; one brother, Lester Runkle, Star Route, Valley View.
  Services will be held Wednesday morning at St. Andrew's Church, with the Rev. Leland Keemer officiating. Burial will be in United Methodist Church, Sacramento. The Buffington Funeral Home, Valley View, has charge.
  Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 09 Jun 1975, Mon, Page 8.¹
  
• She was buried on 11 June 1975, at Union Cemetery, Sacramento, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,3

• Father*: James W. Runkle¹ b. 7 Oct 1874, d. 23 Dec 1959
• Mother*: Annie Oxenrider¹ b. Feb 1872, d. 24 Jun 1902

Dennis Lee Mattern

• Last Edited: 1 Mar 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Dennis Lee Mattern died on 2 August 1950.¹
• He was born on 2 August 1950, stillborn.
• He was the son of William Herman Mattern and Mae Arlene Martz.

• Father*: William Herman Mattern
• Mother*: Mae Arlene Martz b. 5 May 1927, d. 27 Feb 2019