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Marcus Klinger

• Last Edited: 19 May 2014

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Marcus Klinger is also referred to as Michael in some sources.¹
• He was born on 24 May 1838.²
• He was the son of Jacob S. Klinger and Louisa Alspach.
• Marcus Klinger was baptized on 24 May 1839, Zion (Klinger's) Church, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA; Parents are listed as Jacob and "Lowise."³
• Some sources record that Marcus Klinger was born on 24 May 1839, but this may be an erroneous reference to his baptismal date.⁴
• Other sources record that Marcus Klinger was born in April 1839.⁵
• He married Elizabeth Delp, daughter of George Delp and Catharine Bush, circa 1861.⁵
• In 1880, Marcus was a farmer living in Upper Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County, PA, with his wife Eliza and 5 children.⁶
• At the time of the 1900 Census for Upper Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County, Marcus and Elizabeth had been married 39 years and had given birth to 5 children, all of whom were then living.⁵
• Marcus Klinger died on 6 February 1901, at age 62.⁷
• He was buried at St. Michael's Church Cemetery, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.⁴

• Father*: Jacob S. Klinger b. 29 Jan 1813, d. 23 Jan 1883
• Mother*: Louisa Alspach b. 7 Apr 1810, d. 5 Apr 1876

Curtis Ray Romberger

• Last Edited: 8 May 2008

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Curtis Ray Romberger was born on 8 February 1922.
• He was the son of Thomas Clark Romberger and Minnie May Klinger.
• Curtis Ray Romberger died on 21 April 1923, at age 1.^1,2
• He was buried at St. Michael's Lutheran and Reformed Church Cemetery, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.³

• Father*: Thomas Clark Romberger b. 10 Jul 1891, d. 1 Dec 1945
• Mother*: Minnie May Klinger b. 18 Feb 1895, d. 26 Jan 1960

Mae Elmira Romberger

• Last Edited: 1 Jan 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Mae Elmira Romberger was born on 20 August 1914.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Thomas Clark Romberger and Minnie May Klinger.
• Mae Elmira Romberger married George John Gerhart, son of Frank H. Gerhart and Lizzie W. Kulp.
• Mae Elmira Romberger died in February 1978, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 63.^3,4,5
• She was buried at Schuylkill Memorial Park, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA.⁵
• Prior to her death, Mae was living in the vicinity of Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, PA.⁴

• Father*: Thomas Clark Romberger b. 10 Jul 1891, d. 1 Dec 1945
• Mother*: Minnie May Klinger b. 18 Feb 1895, d. 26 Jan 1960

Samuel Monroe Brown

• Last Edited: 16 Jan 2022

• Samuel Monroe Brown was born on 12 September 1901, Hebe, Northumberland County, PA.¹
• He was the son of William Franklin Brown and Louise Bohner.¹
• Samuel Monroe Brown married Iva L. Schreffler on 26 June 1926.²
• Samuel Monroe Brown married Vera Mae Klinger, daughter of William Oscar Klinger and Ida Sevilla Tobias, circa 1975.³
• Samuel Monroe Brown died on 24 January 1998, Gratz, Dauphin County, PA, at age 96.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  Samuel Brown
  Samuel M. Brown, 96, of Market Street, Gratz, died Saturday at home.
  Born Sept. 12, 1091 in Hebe, he was a son of the late William F. and Louisa N. Bonner Brown. He was educated in Klingerstown area schools.
  He was a retired farmer and had last been employed by the former Novelty Works, Herndon.
  He was a member of Christ United Church of Christ, Leck Kill, and Mahantongo Fire Company, Pitman and a former member of Klingerstown Fire Company and Gratz Area Senior Citizens.
  His first wife, the former Iva I. Schreffler, died Nov. 21, 1973; his second wife, the former Vera M. Klinger Martz, died Aug. 1, 1996; a daughter, Irene M. Brown, died May 26, 1991; and a stepson, Harlan Martz, died Aug. 17, 1985.
  Surviving are a sister, Beulah Kissinger, Akron; two stepdaughters, Mae Mattern, Valley View, and Blanche Harner, Sacramento; a stepson, Carl G. Martz, RR1 Lykens; 12 stepgrandchildren; 29 stepgreat-grandchildren; and two stepgreat-great-granddaughters.
  Services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at Christ United Church of Christ. The Rev. Mark Rothermel will officiate. Interment will be in Jacob's Cemetery, RR1 Pitman. Stephen R. Rothermel Funeral Home, RR1 Klingerstown, is in charge of arrangements.
  Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 26 Jan 1998, Mon, Page 3.¹
  
• He was buried on 28 January 1998, at Jacobs Cemetery, Line Mountain, Northumberland County, PA.¹

• Father*: William Franklin Brown¹ b. 1 Jun 1874, d. 22 Jun 1953
• Mother*: Louise Bohner¹ b. 10 Mar 1870, d. 24 Dec 1944

Rebecca Troutman

• Last Edited: 17 Mar 2018

• Rebecca Troutman is also referred to as Rebecca Trautman in some sources.²
• She was born on 20 May 1829, Jordan Township, Northumberland County, PA.²
• She was the daughter of Peter Troutman and Elizabeth Boddeiger.¹
• Rebecca Troutman was baptized on 26 July 1829 in St. David's Lutheran & Reformed Church, Hebe, Northumberland County, PA.
• She died on 10 December 1909, Hubley Township, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 80.²
• She was buried at St. David's Lutheran & Reformed Church Cemetery, Hebe, Northumberland County, PA.

• Father*: Peter Troutman¹ b. 13 Jul 1790, d. 23 Feb 1854
• Mother*: Elizabeth Boddeiger¹ b. 18 Dec 1788, d. 15 Jun 1865

Ivan Johnny Klinger¹

• Last Edited: 28 Jun 2017

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Ivan Johnny Klinger was born on 30 May 1921, Spring Glen, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,2
• He was the son of Eston Isaiah Klinger and Esther Miralda Mae Radel.
• Ivan Johnny Klinger married Doris Edith Martz on 5 April 1947, Zion (Klinger's) Church, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA; Couple listed as "Ivan John Klinger," from Klingerstown, and "Doris Edith Martz," from Sunbury R.D.³
• Newspaper obituary:
  — KLINGERSTOWN — Ivan J. Klinger, 89, of Klingerstown, left his earthly residence to be at home with the Lord on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2010, at the Schuylkill Medical Center, East Norwegian Street.
  He was born May 30, 1921, in Spring Glen, the son of the late Eston Isaiah and Esther Miralda Mae (Radel) Klinger. He was married to the former Doris E. Stuck, who preceded in death on July 17, 1993.
  Ivan served with the Army in the Philippines during World War II and was a recipient of the Purple Heart.
  He was employed as a tire capper for Klinger and Stehr Inc., enjoyed working on his farm and also worked as a mechanic and a blacksmith.
  He was a member of Zion Lutheran (Klinger’s) Church, Erdman, where he served as an usher, on the church council and cemetery committee.
  Ivan enjoyed riding bicycle and delivered The Daily Item on his bike for many years. He also enjoyed flying kites and going to the beach. In his younger years, he enjoyed bowling, roller skating an going to drive-in movies, and he looked forward to sled riding with his children and grandchildren. He enjoyed listening to shortwave radio and was known to improvise antennas for better reception.
  He is survived by four daughters and three sons-in-law, Barbara and James Hofer, of Clearwater, Fla., Ruth and Gary Kembel, of Klingerstown, Mary Jane Ebright, of Lewisburg, and Roxie and Tim Sheesley, of Northumberland; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and one nephew, Ivan Williard.
  He was preceded in death by one sister, Erma Williard, of Klingerstown.
  A closed casket viewing will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Zion Lutheran (Klinger’s) Church, Erdman, followed by the funeral at 11 with the Rev. Jan Mills officiating.
  Burial will be in Zion Lutheran (Klinger’s) Church Cemetery, Erdman.
  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Zion Lutheran (Klinger’s) Church, P.O. Box 71, Klingerstown, PA 17941, or to the donor’s favorite charity.²
  
• Ivan Johnny Klinger died on 9 November 2010, Schuylkill Medical Center, East Norwegian Street, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 89.²
• He was buried on 13 November 2010, at Zion (Klinger's) Church Cemetery, Erdman, Dauphin County, PA.²

• Father*: Eston Isaiah Klinger b. 12 Mar 1899, d. 17 Jun 1966
• Mother*: Esther Miralda Mae Radel b. 17 Dec 1899, d. 17 Mar 1985

Esther M. Brosius¹

• Last Edited: 3 Apr 2018

• Esther M. Brosius was born on 11 November 1906, Shamokin, Northumberland County, PA.¹
• She was the daughter of Henry A. Brosius and Agnes (?)¹
• Esther M. Brosius married William Grant Zimmerman, son of William D. Zimmerman and Emma S. Carstetter, circa 1926.^1,2
• Esther M. Brosius died on 11 September 1996, at age 89; Name listed as Esther M. Dunkle.¹

• Father*: Henry A. Brosius¹
• Mother*: Agnes (?)