Person Page - 555

Amos Rumberger^1,2,3

• Last Edited: 15 Feb 2017

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Amos Rumberger was born on 12 September 1834, Lykens, Dauphin County, PA.⁴
• He was the son of John Romberger and Hannah Hoffman.⁴
• Amos Rumberger married Justina Klinger, daughter of Israel Klinger and Carolina Schwalm.¹
• Amos Rumberger died on 21 June 1892, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 57.⁴
• He was buried at (Hepler's) Church of God Cemetery, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.^4,3

• Father*: John Romberger⁴ b. 1802, d. 1891
• Mother*: Hannah Hoffman⁴ b. 1807, d. 1858

John H. Deiter¹

• Last Edited: 10 Feb 2017

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• John H. Deiter is also referred to as John Deiter in some sources.³
• He was born on 19 September 1842, Sacramento, Schuylkill County, PA.²
• He was the son of Solomon Dieter and Anna Holdiman.²
• John H. Deiter married Maria Catharine Klinger, daughter of Israel Klinger and Carolina Schwalm, circa 1864.^4,5
• John H. Deiter died on 28 November 1913, Hegins, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 71.²
• He was buried at Church of God Cemetery, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.²

• Father*: Solomon Dieter² b. 19 Jun 1817, d. 24 Oct 1865
• Mother*: Anna Holdiman² b. 17 Jan 1819, d. 28 Nov 1900

Catherine Estella Deiter^1,2

• Last Edited: 10 Feb 2017

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Catherine Estella Deiter was born on 4 August 1880, Schuylkill County, PA.²
• She was the daughter of John H. Deiter and Maria Catharine Klinger.¹
• Catherine Estella Deiter married Elmer E. Artz in November 1900, Elizabethville, Dauphin County, PA.^1,2,3
• Catherine Estella Deiter died on 22 November 1938, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 58.²
• She was buried on 26 November 1938, at Church of God Cemetery, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.²

• Father*: John H. Deiter¹ b. 19 Sep 1842, d. 28 Nov 1913
• Mother*: Maria Catharine Klinger¹ b. 2 Dec 1847, d. 25 Jul 1922

Elmer E. Artz¹

• Last Edited: 10 Feb 2017

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Elmer E. Artz was born on 5 June 1874.²
• He married Catherine Estella Deiter, daughter of John H. Deiter and Maria Catharine Klinger, in November 1900, Elizabethville, Dauphin County, PA.^1,2,3
• Elmer E. Artz died on 26 January 1954, at age 79.²
• He was buried at Church of God Cemetery, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.²

Fred Deiter¹

• Last Edited: 10 Feb 2017

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Fred Deiter is also referred to as Frederic in some sources.²
• He was born on 2 April 1872, Hegins Township, Schuylkill County, PA.^3,4
• He was the son of John H. Deiter and Maria Catharine Klinger.¹
• Fred Deiter died on 14 October 1940, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 68.³
• He was buried at Church of God Cemetery, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.⁴

• Father*: John H. Deiter¹ b. 19 Sep 1842, d. 28 Nov 1913
• Mother*: Maria Catharine Klinger¹ b. 2 Dec 1847, d. 25 Jul 1922

Charles K. Deiter^1,2

• Last Edited: 10 Feb 2017

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Charles K. Deiter is also referred to as Charles K. Dieter in some sources.
• He was born on 31 March 1877, Hegins Township, Schuylkill County, PA.^3,4
• He was the son of John H. Deiter and Maria Catharine Klinger.¹
• Charles K. Deiter married Edith Teresa Bowman, daughter of John A. Bowman and Sarah A. Romberger, on 26 March 1901, Saint Paul's (Artz's) Lutheran and Reformed Church, Sacramento, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,5
• Charles K. Deiter died on 29 June 1935, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 58.⁴
• He was buried on 3 July 1935, at Saint Andrews United Methodist Church Cemetery, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.^4,2

• Father*: John H. Deiter¹ b. 19 Sep 1842, d. 28 Nov 1913
• Mother*: Maria Catharine Klinger¹ b. 2 Dec 1847, d. 25 Jul 1922

Mary Maurer¹

• Last Edited: 26 Jun 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Mary Maurer was born on 14 June 1854.^3,4
• She was the daughter of John W. Maurer and Catharine Kutz.²
• Mary Maurer married Daniel S. Klinger, son of Israel Klinger and Carolina Schwalm.¹
• Mary Maurer died on 28 October 1899, at age 45.^5,6
• Newspaper obituary:
  MRS. MARY KLINGER.
  Mrs Mary Klinger, wife of Daniel S. Klinger, residing opposite the Catholic church, died very suddenly on Saturday evening at about 10:30 o'clock. The deceased had been suffering for about ten days with stomach troubles, but at no time was her condition considered serious. About 10 o'clock on Saturday night she commenced getting worse and expired very suddenly a short tune afterward. Her death is attributed to inflamation of the stomach. The deceased was 45 years of age and of a quiet disposition and well liked by those who knew her. The family moved to this place, from Valley View, about 4 years ago. She leaves to mourn her loss besides her husband, 7 children, a girl and six boys as follows: Mrs. Victoria Williard, of this place, Harry, Rufus, both of whom are scholars of the high school, Joseprh, Lloyd, Walter and John. The boys are all at home. The remains rested in a handsome cloth covered casket and was viewed by a large number of people. The Funeral took place on Tuesdlay morning at eight o clock. A short service was conducted at the house by Rev. Wayne Channell pastor of the M. E. Church, after which the funeral cortege proceeded to Valley View where services were held in the Church of God by the pastor Rev. Stauffer assisted by Rev. Channell. Interment was made in the Church of God cemetery. A large number of people from town accompanied the funeral. The floral tributes were numerous.
  West Schuylkill Herald (Tower City, PA), 02 Nov 1899, Thu, Page 1.⁷
  
• She was buried at Church of God Cemetery, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.^6,2

• Father*: John W. Maurer²
• Mother*: Catharine Kutz²

Victoria Klinger¹

• Last Edited: 26 Jun 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Victoria Klinger was born on 17 June 1874.^2,3,4
• She was the daughter of Daniel S. Klinger and Mary Maurer.¹
• Victoria Klinger married Charles E. Williard, son of George D. Williard and Amanda Barbara Miller.¹
• At the time of the 1900 Census, Victoria was a widow living with her parents and her three children. She had given birth to 4 children but only 3 were then surviving.⁵
• Victoria Klinger married Patrick Merold on 9 January 1907, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,6,7
• In the 1910 Census, Victoria and Patrick were living in Tower City with four of Patrick's children from a prior marriage and Lawrence Merold, Victoria's first child with Patrick. They had been married 3 years.⁶
• By 1920, Victoria and Patrick had moved to Akron, OH. Their 3 youngest children, Lawrence, Harry and Rufus (who was 4 years and 3 months old) were all born in Pennsylvania, suggesting that they moved to Ohio sometime after about 1915. They also appear in the 1930 Census for Akron, OH.^8,9
• Victoria Klinger died on 1 October 1950, Arlington, VA, at age 76.^10,11
• Newspaper death notice:
  VICTORIA MEROLD
  Victoria Merold, 78, of Arlington, Va., who formerly lived at 592 Frederick st. here [Akron, OH], died Sunday in Arlington after a two-week illness.
  Mrs. Merold, a native of Pennsylvania, lived ln Akron 30 years until moving to Arlington 11 years ago to make her home with a son, Harry. She formerly was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene. Her husband was the late Patrick Merold.
  The Akron Beacon Journal (Akron, OH), 02 Oct 1950, Mon, Page 20.¹¹
  

• Father*: Daniel S. Klinger¹ b. May 1852, d. 12 Dec 1927
• Mother*: Mary Maurer¹ b. 14 Jun 1854, d. 28 Oct 1899

Charles E. Williard¹

• Last Edited: 26 Jun 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Charles E. Williard was born on 2 February 1872.³
• He was the son of George D. Williard and Amanda Barbara Miller.²
• Charles E. Williard married Victoria Klinger, daughter of Daniel S. Klinger and Mary Maurer.¹
• Charles E. Williard died on 26 April 1900, Gratz, Dauphin County, PA, at age 28.^4,3,5
• Newspaper obituary:
  CHAS. WILLIARD.
  Charles Williard, aged 28 years, who suffered many years from consumption, died at his parents' home in Gratztown. Mr. Williard lived here [Tower City] formerly, but when told that death would only be a matter of one or two weeks he begged to be taken home to die. He was taken there on Sunday, April 22. Interment took place at Valley View on Sunday at 1 p. m. Deceased leaves his widow (nee Klinger) and three small children.
  Rev. Clint. S. Miller, ot Tower City, and Rev. Dressler, of Valley View, officiated at the funeral.
  The widow will make her future home with her father, Daniel Klinger, with whom she has been residing since the death of her mother which occurred several months ago.
  West Schuylkill Herald (Tower City, PA), 03 May 1900, Thu, Page 1.⁵
  
• He was buried at Church of God Cemetery, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.^5,3

• Father*: George D. Williard² b. 11 Dec 1844, d. 12 Sep 1902
• Mother*: Amanda Barbara Miller² b. 13 Jun 1851, d. 9 Apr 1913

Patrick Merold^1,2

• Last Edited: 26 Jun 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Patrick Merold was born in 1873.³
• He married Stella May Hand, daughter of John F. Hand and Sophia (?), on 20 February 1897, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA.^4,5
• Patrick Merold married Victoria Klinger, daughter of Daniel S. Klinger and Mary Maurer, on 9 January 1907, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,6,7
• Patrick Merold died on 7 November 1934, Akron, Summit County, OH.³

Gurney Edward Williard¹

• Last Edited: 26 Jun 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Gurney Edward Williard is also referred to as Gurney Edgar Williard in some sources.
• He was born on 20 October 1892, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,3
• He was the son of Charles E. Williard and Victoria Klinger.¹
• Gurney Edward Williard married Susan Ellen Shadle, daughter of John M. Shadle and Clara Meyers, in January 1910.^4,5
• Gurney Edward Williard died before 1976.⁶

• Father*: Charles E. Williard¹ b. 2 Feb 1872, d. 26 Apr 1900
• Mother*: Victoria Klinger¹ b. 17 Jun 1874, d. 1 Oct 1950

Eva M. Williard^1,2

• Last Edited: 22 Jan 2007

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Eva M. Williard was born in January 1897.²
• She was the daughter of Charles E. Williard and Victoria Klinger.¹

• Father*: Charles E. Williard¹ b. 2 Feb 1872, d. 26 Apr 1900
• Mother*: Victoria Klinger¹ b. 17 Jun 1874, d. 1 Oct 1950

Rufus Mark Merold^1,2,3

• Last Edited: 11 Nov 2016

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Rufus Mark Merold was born on 5 October 1915, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA.⁴
• He was the son of Patrick Merold and Victoria Klinger.¹
• Rufus Mark Merold married Estella May Kimble, daughter of Thomas G. Kimble and Mary M. Muntzing, on 20 January 1943, Summit County, OH.^2,3
• Rufus Mark Merold died on 24 March 1998, Celina, Mercer County, OH, at age 82.²
• He was buried at Swamp College Cemetery, Celina, Mercer County, OH.²

• Father*: Patrick Merold¹ b. 1873, d. 7 Nov 1934
• Mother*: Victoria Klinger¹ b. 17 Jun 1874, d. 1 Oct 1950

Joseph S. Klinger^1,2

• Last Edited: 10 Nov 2016

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Joseph S. Klinger was born on 21 January 1879, Schuylkill County, PA.^3,2
• He was the son of Daniel S. Klinger and Mary Maurer.¹
• Joseph S. Klinger married Blanche Elizabeth Hoffman, daughter of Charles Cornelius Hoffman and Angeline Messersmith.¹
• Joseph S. Klinger died on 23 June 1916, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 37.²
• He was buried on 27 June 1916, at Greenwood Cemetery, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,4

• Father*: Daniel S. Klinger¹ b. May 1852, d. 12 Dec 1927
• Mother*: Mary Maurer¹ b. 14 Jun 1854, d. 28 Oct 1899

Fred Joseph Klinger^1,2

• Last Edited: 10 Nov 2016

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Fred Joseph Klinger was born on 25 May 1911.²
• He was the son of Joseph S. Klinger and Blanche Elizabeth Hoffman.¹
• Fred Joseph Klinger died on 28 May 1956, Seattle, King County, WA, at age 45.^2,3
• He was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA.²

• Father*: Joseph S. Klinger¹ b. 21 Jan 1879, d. 23 Jun 1916
• Mother*: Blanche Elizabeth Hoffman¹ b. 16 Feb 1890, d. Mar 1973

Harry H. Klinger¹

• Last Edited: 11 Nov 2016

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Harry H. Klinger was born on 12 April 1881.^2,3
• He was the son of Daniel S. Klinger and Mary Maurer.¹
• Harry H. Klinger died on 14 December 1943, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, at age 62.³
• He was buried on 18 December 1943, at NJ.⁴

• Father*: Daniel S. Klinger¹ b. May 1852, d. 12 Dec 1927
• Mother*: Mary Maurer¹ b. 14 Jun 1854, d. 28 Oct 1899

Rufus Klinger¹

• Last Edited: 11 Nov 2016

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Rufus Klinger was born on 7 April 1883, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,3
• He was the son of Daniel S. Klinger and Mary Maurer.¹
• Rufus Klinger married M. Maude Lewis, daughter of Thomas Morgan Lewis and Agnes Janetha Simmons.¹
• Rufus Klinger died on 6 August 1916, Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA, at age 33.³
• He was buried on 9 August 1916, at Fairview Cemetery, Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA.^3,4

• Father*: Daniel S. Klinger¹ b. May 1852, d. 12 Dec 1927
• Mother*: Mary Maurer¹ b. 14 Jun 1854, d. 28 Oct 1899

M. Maude Lewis¹

• Last Edited: 17 Feb 2017

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• M. Maude Lewis was born on 24 June 1886.²
• She was the daughter of Thomas Morgan Lewis and Agnes Janetha Simmons.²
• M. Maude Lewis married Rufus Klinger, son of Daniel S. Klinger and Mary Maurer.¹
• M. Maude Lewis died on 9 October 1918, at age 32.²
• She was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA.²

• Father*: Thomas Morgan Lewis²
• Mother*: Agnes Janetha Simmons²