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Claude Henry Matthias Rettinger¹

• Last Edited: 28 Feb 2017

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Claude Henry Matthias Rettinger was born on 8 May 1897.^1,2,3
• He was the son of Henry Rettinger and Caroline Knorr.¹
• In 1920, Claude was living with his mother and brother Raymond in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA.⁴
• Claude Henry Matthias Rettinger died on 13 December 1920, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 23.³
• He was buried on 17 December 1920, at Harrisburg Cemetery, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA.³

• Father*: Henry Rettinger¹ b. Nov 1852, d. b 1910
• Mother*: Caroline Knorr¹ b. 16 Oct 1854, d. 18 Sep 1943

Alice Susan Knorr^1,2

• Last Edited: 2 Jan 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Alice Susan Knorr was born on 16 September 1881, Kansas.^3,2
• She was the daughter of Aaron D. Knorr and Mary Rebecca Gipple.¹
• Some sources record that Alice Susan Knorr was born circa 1880, Kansas.⁴
• She married Christopher John Olsen Almlee circa 1907.⁴
• In 1910, "Alice" and her husband Christopher were living in Medford, OR.⁴
• At the time of the 1920 Census, Alice and her husband Christopher were living in Nooksack Township, Whatcom County, Washington. Apparently they had moved there from Oregon sometime between 1910 and 1914. Christopher, whose parents were Norwegian, was a chicken farmer.⁵
• Alice Susan Knorr died on 8 August 1984, Arcata, Humboldt County, CA, at age 102.²
• She was buried at Greenacres Memorial Park, Ferndale, Whatcom County, WA.²

• Father*: Aaron D. Knorr¹ b. 1858, d. b 1920
• Mother*: Mary Rebecca Gipple¹ b. Mar 1857, d. 15 Dec 1928

Christopher John Olsen Almlee¹

• Last Edited: 2 Jan 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Christopher John Olsen Almlee was born on 19 November 1869, Minnesota.^2,3
• He married Alice Susan Knorr, daughter of Aaron D. Knorr and Mary Rebecca Gipple, circa 1907.²
• Christopher John Olsen Almlee died on 24 June 1971, Everson, Whatcom County, WA, at age 101.³
• He was buried at Greenacres Memorial Park, Ferndale, Whatcom County, WA.³

Isaac C. Knorr¹

• Last Edited: 20 Jan 2008

• Isaac C. Knorr was born in May 1840.³
• He was the son of Isaac Henry Knorr and Sarah Clark.²
• Isaac C. Knorr married an unknown person circa 1862.³
• He married Elizabeth Fetterolf, daughter of Peter Fetterolf and Sarah Reiner, circa 1862.³
• Isaac C. Knorr died after 1890.³

• Father*: Isaac Henry Knorr² b. 11 Mar 1809, d. 18 Mar 1875
• Mother*: Sarah Clark² b. 30 Dec 1809, d. 17 Jan 1884

Carrie Vesta Klinger^1,2

• Last Edited: 28 Feb 2018

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Carrie Vesta Klinger is also referred to as Carrie A. and Caroline Vesta Klinger in some sources.^1,2
• She was born on 2 May 1885, Klingerstown RD, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,3
• She was the daughter of Elsworth Klinger and Ida C. Knorr.^1,2
• Carrie Vesta Klinger married Charles H. Boyer on 25 November 1905, Zion (Klinger's) Church, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.^2,4
• In 1910, Carrie and Charles were living in Upper Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County, PA, with their 2 children. They had been married 4 years. Charles worked in a saw mill.⁵
• At the time of the 1920 Census, Carrie and Charles were farmers living in Upper Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County, PA, with their 4 children.⁶
• In 1930, Carrie and Charles were living on a farm in Washington Township, Northumberland County, PA. They had been married about 24 years and then had 5 children.⁷
• Carrie Vesta Klinger died on 23 November 1971, Klingerstown RD, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 86.^8,3
• She was buried on 26 November 1971, at St. Michael's Church Cemetery, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.^8,3
• Newspaper obituary:
  Mrs. Carrie Klinger Boyer, a life long resident of the Klingerstown R. D. area, died at her home on November 22 [1971,] at 5:10 p.m. Mrs. Boyer was aged 86 and had been in failing health for the past four 5 years.
  Born on May 2, 1885 at R.D., Klingerstown, she was the daughter of the late Ellsworth and Ida Knorr Klinger.
  great-great grandchildren.
  She was a member of St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Klingerstown.
  Her husband, Charles Boyer, preceded her in death in July 1963.
  Surviving her are five sons: Melvin, R. D., Dornsife; Harlen, Halifax: Ivan, R. D., Dornsife; Sterlin, R. D., Herndon; and Bryant, of R. D., Klingerstown; one sister, Mrs. Verna Romberger, R. D., Herndon. Further survivors include 27 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and 8 great-great grandchildren.
  Funeral services were held on Friday, November 26th at 1:30 p.m., from the Lawrence E. Rothermel Funeral Home, R. D., Klingerstown, with her pastor, Rev. Mr. Robert Johnson, Klingerstown, officiating. Interment was made in St. Michael's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Klingerstown.³

• Father*: Elsworth Klinger² b. 28 Oct 1862, d. 9 Jan 1933
• Mother*: Ida C. Knorr¹ b. 18 Feb 1867, d. 10 Mar 1949

Charles H. Boyer¹

• Last Edited: 7 Jul 2007

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Charles H. Boyer was born circa 1885.²
• He married Carrie Vesta Klinger, daughter of Elsworth Klinger and Ida C. Knorr, on 25 November 1905, Zion (Klinger's) Church, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.^1,3
• Charles H. Boyer died on 23 July 1963.⁴

Henry H. Lesher III¹

• Last Edited: 6 Aug 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Henry H. Lesher III was born on 13 January 1888, Pitman, Schuylkill County, PA.^4,3
• He was the son of Henry Lesher Jr. and Mary Hepler.^2,3
• Henry H. Lesher III married Mabel Gertrude Klinger, daughter of Elsworth Klinger and Ida C. Knorr, circa 1908.^1,5
• Henry H. Lesher III died on 3 November 1961, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 73.^6,3
• Newspaper obituary:
  Henry H. Lesher
  Retired Farmer Dies in Hospital
  Henry H. Lesher, 73, Elizabethville, formerly of Pitman, died Friday evening at 6:00 in the Polyclinic Hospital, Harrisburg, of a heart ailment. He had been a patient in the institution one week.
  Born in Pitman, January 13, 1888, Mr. Lesher was a son of the late Henry and Mary (Hepler) Lesher. A retired farmer and butcher, Mr. Lesher was married May 9, 1908, to Mabel Klinger. He was a member of the Pilgrim Holiness Church and Sunday School, Millersburg.
  Survivors include the widow, six daughters, Mrs. Clinton Kessler, Tower City, R.D; Mrs. Elwood Kessler, Lexington Park, Md; Mrs. Stanford Herb and Mrs. Leroy Heim, Pitman; Mrs. Charles Chubb, New Cumberland, and Mrs. Darvin Wiest, Klingerstown; five sons, Marlin, Paul and Henry, Jr., Elizabethville; Glenn, Pottstown, and Vernon, New Cumberland; 35 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren, three sisters, Mrs. Mazie Stover, Berrien Springs, Mich; Mrs. Laura Strauss, Myerstown, and Mrs. Frank Smith, Pitman.
  Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:00 in St. Paul's Evangelical Congregational Church, Pitman. Burial will be in the adjoining church cemetery. The Revs. Liden Adams, Millersburg, and Albert Kline, Pitman, will officiate. Friends may call at the Lawrence E. Rothermel Funeral Home, Klingerstown R.D., this evening, and tomorrow afternoon beginning at 1:00, until the time of services at the church.
  Shamokin News-Dispatch (Shamokin, PA), 06 Nov 1961, Mon, Page 2.⁷
  
• He was buried at Saint Pauls Evangelical Church Cemetery, Pitman, Schuylkill County, PA.³

• Father*: Henry Lesher Jr.² b. 10 Sep 1843, d. 27 Nov 1941
• Mother*: Mary Hepler³

Mabel Gertrude Klinger¹

• Last Edited: 6 Aug 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Mabel Gertrude Klinger was born on 17 September 1891, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Elsworth Klinger and Ida C. Knorr.¹
• Mabel Gertrude Klinger married Henry H. Lesher III, son of Henry Lesher Jr. and Mary Hepler, circa 1908.^3,4
• In 1910, Mabel and Henry were living on a farm in Eldred Township, Schuylkill County, PA. They had been married less than 2 years and had one child.⁴
• By the time of the 1920 Census, Mabel and Henry's household included 5 children.⁵
• In 1930, Mabel and Henry's household in Eldred Township, Schuylkill County, included 8 children and Henry's widowed father. By then, Mabel and Henry had been married about 22 years.⁶
• Mabel Gertrude Klinger died on 21 September 1969, Polyclinic Hospital, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 78.^1,2
• Newspaper obituary:
  Mrs. Mabel (Klinger) Lesher, aged 78, of Elizabethville, and a native of Pitman, passed away at the Polyclinic Hospital, Harrisburg, Sunday [9/21/1969] evening at 9 p.m., where she had been a patient for one day. She was bom September 17, 1891, in the Klingerstown R. D. area, the daughter of the late Elsworth and Ida (Knorr) Klinger. She was a member of the Wesleyan Holiness Church of Millersburg.
  Her husband, Henry H. Lesher, preceded her in death on November 3, 1961.
  She is survived by the following 11 children: six daughters: Minnie, Mrs. Clinton Kessler, Tower City; Margaret, Mrs. Elwood Kessler, Lexington Park, Md; Paulline, Mrs. Stanford Herb, and Jean, Mrs. Leroy Helm, both of Pitman; Ruth, Mrs. Charles Chubb, New Cumberland R. D; five sons, Henry Lesher and Marlin Lesher, both of Elizabethville; Glenn Lesher, Pottstowm R. D; Vernon Lesher, New Cumberland; Paul Lesher, Sacramento; thirty-six grandchildren and thirty-nine great­grandchildren. Two sisters, Mrs. Carrie Boyer, Klingerstown R. D., and Mrs. Verna Romberger, Herndon R. D. 1, also survive.
  Funeral services will be held on Thursday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. from St. Paul's Evan. Congregational Church at Pitman. Rev. Mr. William Merrill of Millersburg, and Rev. Mr. Bruce N. Hall of Pitman, officiating.
  Friends and relatives may call at the Lawrence E. Rothermel Funeral Home, Klingerstown R. D., on Wednesday evening, 7 to 9 and at the church Thursday from 12:30 until the time of the service.
  The Lawrence E. Rothermel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.⁷
  
• She was buried on 25 September 1969, at Saint Pauls Evangelical Church Cemetery, Pitman, Schuylkill County, PA.²

• Father*: Elsworth Klinger¹ b. 28 Oct 1862, d. 9 Jan 1933
• Mother*: Ida C. Knorr¹ b. 18 Feb 1867, d. 10 Mar 1949

Allen Timothy Klinger¹

• Last Edited: 6 Aug 2011

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Allen Timothy Klinger is also referred to as Allen P. Klinger in some sources.²
• He was born on 17 January 1894, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,2,3
• He was the son of Elsworth Klinger and Ida C. Knorr.¹
• Allen Timothy Klinger married Alpha F. Starr, daughter of Oscar Adam Starr and Elizabeth Sophronia Knorr.¹
• In both 1920 and 1930, Allen was a farmer in Upper Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County, PA. In 1920, he and his wife "Alva" were living with 2 children. By 1930 their household included 3 children -- Evelyn, Esther, and Guy.^4,5
• Allen Timothy Klinger died on 15 February 1960, Shellsville, Dauphin County, PA, at age 66.^6,7
• Newspaper obituary:
  Kingerstown Native Dies
  Allen T. Klinger, 66, of Shellsville, Pa., a former Klingerstown resident, died very suddenly on Monday, following a heart attack at Shellsville.
  A lumberman by trade, he was the son of the late Ellsworth and Ida Knorr Klinger, and was born in the Klingerstown area, January 17, 1894.
  He is survived by his wife, the former Alpha Starr, of Valley View, and the following children: Guy, Klingerstown, R, D; Mrs. Raymond Bowman, Valley View; eighteen grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Further survivors include three sisters, Mrs. Henry Lesher, Elizabethville; Mrs. Charles Boyer, Klingerstown, and Mrs. Verna Romberger, Herndon, R. D. 1.
  Funeral services will be held Friday at 2:00 p.m., from the Lawrence Rothermel Funeral Home, Klingerstown, R. D. 1. Burial will be made in Salem [. . . .].³
  
• He was buried at Salem (Herb's) Church Cemetery, Rough and Ready, Schuylkill County, PA.⁷

• Father*: Elsworth Klinger¹ b. 28 Oct 1862, d. 9 Jan 1933
• Mother*: Ida C. Knorr¹ b. 18 Feb 1867, d. 10 Mar 1949

Alpha F. Starr¹

• Last Edited: 28 Feb 2018

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Alpha F. Starr is also referred to as Alva in some sources.³
• She was born on 17 January 1897, Klingerstown RD, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,4,5
• She was the daughter of Oscar Adam Starr and Elizabeth Sophronia Knorr.²
• Alpha F. Starr married Allen Timothy Klinger, son of Elsworth Klinger and Ida C. Knorr.¹
• Alpha F. Starr died on 25 February 1971, Pottsville Hospital, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 74.^1,4,5,6
• She was buried on 1 March 1971, at Salem United Church of Christ Cemetery, Rough and Ready, Schuylkill County, PA.⁵
• Newspaper obituary:
  Mrs. Alplm Starr Klinger Mrs. Alpha Starr Klinger, 74 years of age, 1034 West Main Street, Valley View, passed away Thursday [February 25, 1971] afternoon at the Pottsville Hospital where she had been a patient for the past three days. She was a member of the Salem UCC Church at Klingerstown R. D.
  A daughter of the late Oscar and Fronie Knorr Starr, she was born at Klingerstown R. D., January 17, 1897. Her husband, Allen Klinger, preceded her in death February 9, 1960, and one daughter, Evelyn Stiely, also preceded her in death November 21, 1952.
  She is survived by two children, one son, Guy Klinger, Klingerstown R. D; one daughter, Esther, wife of Raymond Bowman, of Valley View, with whom she resided; three brothers: Guy Starr, Sunbury: Charles O. Starr, Valley View; and Eugene Starr, Gratz; four sisters: Mrs. Elura S. Erdman and Margaret, Mrs. Samuel Schlegel, both of Valley View: Mrs. Elsie Fetterolf, Washington, D. C; and Mae, Mrs. Whalen Erdman, Lykens. Further survivors include 18 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and one great-sreat-grandson.
  Services were held from Salem United Church of Christ Church, Klingerstown R. D., on Monday, with Rev. Mr. J. William Wartluft, of Klingerstown R. D., officiat­
  ing. Interment was in Salem Church Cemetery, Klingerstown R. D.
  The Lawrence E. Rothermel Kuneral Home. Klingerstown R. D., had charge.⁵

• Father*: Oscar Adam Starr² b. 4 Dec 1868, d. 25 Dec 1956
• Mother*: Elizabeth Sophronia Knorr² b. 29 Jul 1872, d. 1 Mar 1941

Evelyn Elsie Klinger¹

• Last Edited: 7 Jul 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Evelyn Elsie Klinger was born on 29 May 1914, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Allen Timothy Klinger and Alpha F. Starr.¹
• Evelyn Elsie Klinger was baptized on 19 July 1914, St. Michael's Church, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.^3,4
• She married Harry Allen Stiely, son of Perry M. Stiely and Harriet Snyder, on 17 September 1930, Salem (Herb's) Reformed Church, Rough and Ready, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,5,6
• Evelyn Elsie Klinger died on 21 November 1952, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 38.^5,2
• Newspaper obituary:
  Mrs. Harry Sliely, Mother Of 15, Dies At Age Of 38 Years
  Mrs. Evelyn E. Stiely, 38, of Klingerstown, R. D., the mother of 15 children, all but one living at home, died Friday night at her home of cancer. She had been in failing health for the past few months and was bedfast for three weeks before her demise. The disease was of the type characterized by tumerous swellings of the limbs and various glands of the kody.
  She was the wife of Harry Stiely, Kltngerstown, R. D. farmer, and was born May 29, 1914, the daughter of Allen Klinger and Alpha Starr, Klinger, of Klingerstown, R. D., who survive, together with her husband and the following children: Mrs. Harold Jones, Leck Kill; Mrs. Lamar Foulds, and George, Donna, Beverly, Jesse, Donald, Harry, Jr., Alpha, James, Ernest, Paul, Ivan, Jerry and Glenn all at the family home. Also surviving are her maternal grandfather, Oscar Starr, Klihgerstown, R.D; one grandson, child of Mrs. Harold Jones; a brother, Guy Klinger, and a sister, Mrs. Raymond Bowman, Klingerstown, R. D.
  Funeral services will be held from the late home at 1:30 p. m. Tuesday, to, be continued in the Salem Lutheran Reformed Church, Klingerstown, R. D., of which she was a member. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. Her pastor, Rev. John M. Light, Reformed minister, of Leck Kill, will officiate. Lawrence Rothermel, Klingerstown, is in charge of arrangements. Viewing will be Monday evening at the late home.
  The Daily Item (Sunbury, PA), 22 Nov 1952, Sat, Page 3.²
  
• She was buried on 25 November 1952, at Salem United Church of Christ, Rough and Ready, Schuylkill County, PA.^7,2

• Father*: Allen Timothy Klinger¹ b. 17 Jan 1894, d. 15 Feb 1960
• Mother*: Alpha F. Starr¹ b. 17 Jan 1897, d. 25 Feb 1971

Harry Allen Stiely¹

• Last Edited: 18 Jun 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Harry Allen Stiely was born on 12 October 1911, Schuylkill County, PA.^3,4
• He was the son of Perry M. Stiely and Harriet Snyder.²
• Harry Allen Stiely was baptized on 5 December 1911, Salem (Herb's) Lutheran Church, Rough and Ready, Schuylkill County, PA.³
• He married Evelyn Elsie Klinger, daughter of Allen Timothy Klinger and Alpha F. Starr, on 17 September 1930, Salem (Herb's) Reformed Church, Rough and Ready, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,2,5
• Harry Allen Stiely died on 21 August 1987, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 75.^6,7
• Newspaper obituary:
  Harry A. Stiely, 75, of Klingerstown
  KLINGERSTOWN -- Harry A. Stiely, 75, of Klingerstown RD1, died Friday evening at in the Pottsville Hospital where he was admitted as a patient earlier in the day. He was in ill health since June.
  Born in Klingerstown RD1 Oct. 12, 1911, he was a son of the late Perry and Harriet (Snyder) Stiely. His wife, the former Evelyn E. Klinger, died in 1952.
  Mr. Stiely was a saw miller, having owned and operated the Stiely Saw Mill until his retirement in November. He was of the Protestant faith.
  He is survived are [by] 13 children, four daughters, Mrs. Esther Jones, of Hegins RD1, Mrs. Nancy Foulds of Shamokin RD1, Mrs. Beverly Williard of Gratz, Mrs. Alpha Strohecker of Herndon RD1; nine sons, George Stiely of Trevorton, Jesse Stiely of St. Clair, Donald Stiely of Klingerstown RD1, Harry Stiely Jr. of Hamburg, Jerry Stiely of Hegins RD2, James Sheetz of San Diego, Ca., Robert Wert of Millersburg RD1, Paul Stiely of Herndon RD1 and Ivan Wynn of Dalmatia. 33 grand and 14 great-grandchildren; four sisters, Miss Mima of St. Petersburg, Fla., Mrs. Valera Malick and Mrs. Ida Schwalm, both of Valley View and Mrs. Emma Wiest of Fleetwood, one brother, Wellington of Hegins RD1.
  He was also preceded in death by five children, Perry, Guy, infant son, Glenn, and Mrs. Donna Sarfine.
  The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday from the Stephen R. Rothermel Funeral Home, Klingerstown RD1, by the Rev. Bruce Dalious of Klingerstown RD1. Burial in the Salem Cemetery, Klingerstown RD1.
  Visitors may call at the funeral home this evening from 7 to 9 p.m.
  The Daily Item (Sunbury, PA), 24 Aug 1987, Mon, Page 10.⁴
  
• He was buried at Salem United Church of Christ, Rough and Ready, Schuylkill County, PA.⁷

• Father*: Perry M. Stiely² b. 16 Jan 1869, d. 4 Mar 1958
• Mother*: Harriet Snyder² b. 21 Nov 1868, d. 9 Jun 1950

Esther Daisy Klinger^1,2,3

• Last Edited: 6 Aug 2011

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Esther Daisy Klinger was born on 4 May 1929, Northumberland County, PA.^4,3
• She was the daughter of Allen Timothy Klinger and Alpha F. Starr.¹
• Esther Daisy Klinger died on 19 July 1971, Good Samaritan Hospital, PA, at age 42.³
• She was buried on 22 July 1971, at Frieden's Cemetery, Hegins, Schuylkill County, PA.⁵
• Esther was a sewing machine operator and lived in Valley View, PA.³

• Father*: Allen Timothy Klinger¹ b. 17 Jan 1894, d. 15 Feb 1960
• Mother*: Alpha F. Starr¹ b. 17 Jan 1897, d. 25 Feb 1971

Helen Mae Boyer¹

• Last Edited: 2 Apr 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Helen Mae Boyer is also referred to as Helen May Boyer in some sources.²
• She was born on 31 January 1908, Upper Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County, PA.³
• She was born on 31 January 1908.¹
• She was the daughter of Charles H. Boyer and Carrie Vesta Klinger.¹
• Helen Mae Boyer married Charles Belford Rothermel, son of Charles Howard Rothermel and Lottie Long.^2,4
• Helen Mae Boyer died on 20 April 1967, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 59.³
• Newspaper obituary:
  Mrs. Helen Rothermel, Millersburg Resident
  Mrs. Helen M. Rothermel, of Millersburg, died Thursday in Harrisburg Hospital.
  She was a member of Zion's United Church of Christ, Millersburg R.D.
  Surviving are her husband, Charles B; six daughters, Mrs. Monroe Novinger and Mrs. James Fulkroad, both of Millersburg R.D; Mrs. Merle Schaffner, of Dalmatia R.D; Mrs. Clair Webster, of Dauphin, R.D; Mrs. Marian Rothermel of Herndon R.D; and Mrs. Lester Donmoyer, of Millersburg; six sons, Charles A, of Enola; Darwin F., of Millersburg R.D; Kenneth L. and Daniel E., both of Millersburg; Lamar E., of Dornsife; and Wayne, at home; five brothers, Melvin Boyer, of Rebuck; Harlan, of Halifax Irvin, of Dornsife; Sterling, of Herndon R.D; and Bryant, of Klingerstown; 29 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
  Services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at Zion's United Church of Christ, with the Rev. Richard W. Solberg, her pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Zion's Cemetery.
  Friends may call at the funeral home at 512 Market Street, Millersburg, Sunday, after 7 p.m.
  The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 21 Apr 1967, Fri, Page 13.⁵
  
• She was buried at Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Rife, Dauphin County, PA.³

• Father*: Charles H. Boyer¹ b. c 1885, d. 23 Jul 1963
• Mother*: Carrie Vesta Klinger¹ b. 2 May 1885, d. 23 Nov 1971

Melvin Henry Boyer¹

• Last Edited: 3 Jan 2021

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Melvin Henry Boyer also went by the name of Check.²
• He was born on 21 February 1910, Leck Kill, Northumberland County, PA.^1,3
• He was the son of Charles H. Boyer and Carrie Vesta Klinger.¹
• Melvin Henry Boyer was baptized on 13 March 1910, Saint Michaels Evangelical Lutheran Church, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.⁴
• He married Anna M. Troutman, daughter of John Troutman and Hattie E. Rebuck, on 25 December 1935.²
• Melvin Henry Boyer died on 19 November 1995, at age 85.⁵
• Newspaper obituary:
  Melvin H. Boyer
  Melvin H. "Check" Boyer, 85, of RDI Dornsife, died Sunday morning at his home.
  Born in Leck Kill, Feb. 21, 1910, he was a son of the late Charles Boyer and Carrie Klinger Boyer. He was educated at Paul's School, RD1 Klingerstown.
  He retired in 1975 as an auto mechanic from Crissinger Motor Co., Rebuck.
  He was a member of Himmels Lutheran Church, Rebuck.
  He was preceded in death by a daughter, Phyllis Boyer, in 1939; a granddaughter, Judy Boyer, in 1974 two brothers, Harlan and Ivan; a sister, Helen Rothermel.
  Surviving are his wife, the former Anna M. Troutman, to whom he was married 59 years; three sons, Darwin L., RD3 Lewisburg. Raymond E, Danville, and Kenneth M., McClure; two brothers, Bryant, RD 1 Klingerstown, and Sterlin, RD1 Herndon.
  Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the Himmels Lutheran Church, Rebuck. The Rev. Frederick Faust will officiate. Interment will be in Himmels Cemetery, Rebuck. Stephen R. Rothermel Funeral Home, RDI Klingerstown, is in charge of arrangements.
  Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 20 Nov 1995, Mon, Page 2.³
  
• He was buried on 24 November 1995, at Himmels Church Cemetery, Rebuck, Northumberland County, PA.³

• Father*: Charles H. Boyer¹ b. c 1885, d. 23 Jul 1963
• Mother*: Carrie Vesta Klinger¹ b. 2 May 1885, d. 23 Nov 1971

Sterlin Roy Boyer¹

• Last Edited: 29 Jun 2017

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Sterlin Roy Boyer was born on 23 February 1922.¹
• He was the son of Charles H. Boyer and Carrie Vesta Klinger.¹
• Sterlin Roy Boyer was baptized on 22 April 1922, St. Michael's Church, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.²
• He married Anna Virginia Wert, daughter of Jeremiah Franklin Wert and Annie Rebecca Riegle.¹
• Sterlin Roy Boyer died on 5 July 2010, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Montour County, PA, at age 88.³
• He was buried on 9 July 2010, at Herndon Cemetery, Herndon, Northumberland County, PA.³
• Online obituary:
  HERNDON • Sterlin R. “Pap” Boyer, 88, of Klingerstown Road, died July 5 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
  Born on February 23, 1922, he was the son of the late Charles and Carrie (Klinger) Boyer.
  He was employed as a mechanic at the former Klingerstown Motors and by Boyer’s Used Cars. He was a member of the Klingerstown Fire Co., and was of the Lutheran faith.
  He was the widower of Anna (Wert) Boyer.
  Surviving are two sons, Roy of Herndon; and Henry of Dalmatia; three grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
  He was preceded in death by four brothers, Melvin Boyer, Harlan Boyer, Ivan Boyer, and Bryant Boyer; and one sister, Helen Rothermel.
  Private services were held July 9. Burial was in the Union Cemetery, Herndon. The James A. Reed Funeral Home, Pillow, was in charge of arrangements.
  Upper Dauphin Sentinel (online) (accessed July 13, 2010.)³
  

• Father*: Charles H. Boyer¹ b. c 1885, d. 23 Jul 1963
• Mother*: Carrie Vesta Klinger¹ b. 2 May 1885, d. 23 Nov 1971

Anna Virginia Wert¹

• Last Edited: 3 Aug 2010

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Anna Virginia Wert was born on 7 March 1918.¹
• She was the daughter of Jeremiah Franklin Wert and Annie Rebecca Riegle.²
• Anna Virginia Wert married Sterlin Roy Boyer, son of Charles H. Boyer and Carrie Vesta Klinger.¹
• Anna Virginia Wert was baptized circa 1945, St. Michael's Church, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.²
• She died on 10 September 2008, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Montour County, PA, at age 90.^3,4,5
• Newspaper obituary:
  HERNDON - Anna V. Boyer, 90, died Sept. 10 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
  Born March 7, 1918 in Oberlin, she was a daughter of the late Jeremiah and Annie Riegel Wert.
  She retired as a machine operator from the former Johnson-Bailey Shoe Factory, Millersburg.
  She is survived by her husband, Sterlin Boyer; two sons, Roy of Herndon, and Henry of Paxton; one grandson; two step-grandsons; three great-grandchildren; four step great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; and a brother, Ralph Wert of Dalmatia.
  Private services were held Sept. 12 at James A. Reed Funeral Home, Pillow. Burial was at Union Cemetery, Pillow.⁵
  
• She was buried at Union Cemetery, Pillow, Northumberland County, PA.⁵

• Father*: Jeremiah Franklin Wert²
• Mother*: Annie Rebecca Riegle²

Roy Sterlin Boyer¹

• Last Edited: 21 Oct 2015

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Roy Sterlin Boyer was born on 12 February 1943, Dornsife, Northumberland County, PA.^1,2
• He was the son of Sterlin Roy Boyer and Anna Virginia Wert.¹
• Roy Sterlin Boyer died on 11 September 2015, Green Valley Skilled Nursing and Rehab Center, Pitman, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 72.²
• He was buried on 15 September 2015, at Union Cemetery, Pillow, PA.²
• Newspaper obituary:
  Roy S. Boyer, 72, of Herndon, died Friday, September 11, 2015, at the Green Valley Skilled Nursing and Rehab Center, Pitman.
  He was born in Dornsife on February 12, 1943, a son of the late Anna and Sterlin Boyer.
  Roy was employed at Creative Playthings, Herndon.
  He was a member of St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Klingerstown.
  Roy is survived by his wife Fay (Howell) Boyer, a brother Henry and wife Inez Boyer, three nephews, Todd and wife Tina Boyer, Thomas and wife Sue Dyer, Brian and wife Judy Dyer; and several nieces and nephews.
  Services were held Tuesday, Sept. 15, at the James A. Reed Funeral Home, Pillow. Interment was in the Union Cemetery, Pillow.
  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of Central PA 1320 Linglestown Road Harrisburg, PA 17110.
  James A. Reed Funeral Home, Pillow was in charge of the arrangements.
  Published in The News Item on Sept. 17, 2015.²
  

• Father*: Sterlin Roy Boyer¹ b. 23 Feb 1922, d. 5 Jul 2010
• Mother*: Anna Virginia Wert¹ b. 7 Mar 1918, d. 10 Sep 2008

Henry Franklin Boyer¹

• Last Edited: 30 Jul 2023

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Henry Franklin Boyer was born on 30 April 1945, Washington Township, Dauphin County, PA.^1,2
• He was the son of Sterlin Roy Boyer and Anna Virginia Wert.¹
• Henry Franklin Boyer died on 27 July 2023, Penn State Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, PA, at age 78.²
• Funeral home obituary:
  Henry F. Boyer
  April 30, 1945 - July 27, 2023
  Henry F. Boyer, 78, of Dalmatia, passed away on July 27, 2023, at the Penn State Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill. He was born in Washington Twp on April 30, 1945, a son of the late Anna (Wert) and the late Sterlin Boyer. Henry was the co-owner of the Cove Restaurant, worked at Bethlehem Steel and drove delivery truck for NAPA.
  He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Rife, life member of the Hickory Corners Fire Company, Herndon Lodge No 702, Tall Cedars of Lebanon Forest #125, Harrisburg Consistory and Snyder-Northumberland Scottish Rite.
  Henry is survived by his wife of 53 years, Inez (Crawford) Boyer; three sons, Thomas (Sue) Dyer of Steelton, Brian (Judy) Dyer of Malta, Todd (Tina) Boyer of Millersburg; six grandsons, Jordan (Melissa) Dyer, Tristan (Brianna) Dyer, Kyle Dyer, David Boyer, Brandon (Jade) Boyer, Dalton (Maddie) Messner; two granddaughters, Ashley (Brandon) Kazar, Kami (Tyler) Lahr; 11 great-grandchildren, Ambria, Blake, Kyra, Alayna, Reid, Leah, River, Logan, Demetrius, Layla, Kasen and one on the way; sister-in-law, Faye Boyer. He was preceded in death by brother, Roy Boyer.
  A viewing will be held on August 1, 2023 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at James A. Reed Funeral Home, Pillow. Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at 11:00 am at the James A. Reed Funeral Home, Pillow. Interment will take place in the Rickard Memorial Cemetery, Paxton.
  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Zion Lutheran Church, 129 Rife Rd, Millersburg, PA 17061.²
  
• He was buried on 1 August 2023, at Rickard Memorial Cemetery, Paxton, Dauphin County, PA.²

• Father*: Sterlin Roy Boyer¹ b. 23 Feb 1922, d. 5 Jul 2010
• Mother*: Anna Virginia Wert¹ b. 7 Mar 1918, d. 10 Sep 2008

Bryant Woodrow Boyer¹

• Last Edited: 2 Apr 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Bryant Woodrow Boyer is also referred to as Bryan in some sources.²
• He was born on 5 April 1924, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.^3,4
• Some sources record that Bryant Woodrow Boyer was born on 5 April 1923.¹
• He was the son of Charles H. Boyer and Carrie Vesta Klinger.¹
• Bryant Woodrow Boyer was baptized on 1 June 1924, St. Michael's Church, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.³
• He died on 16 May 2009, Friendly Nursing Home, Pitman, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 86.⁴
• Newspaper obituary:
  KLINGERSTOWN - Bryant W. Boyer, 85, of 790 Old State Road, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2009, at the Friendly Nursing Home, Pitman, where he was a patient for one day. Prior to entering the nursing home, he was a patient at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville since March 26, 2009.
  He was born April 5, 1924, in Klingerstown, Northumberland County [sic], a son of the late Charles and Carrie (Klinger) Boyer.
  He was educated in the Upper Mahanoy Township schools.
  Bryant was a retired farmer and enjoyed hunting.
  He was a member of St. Michael's Lutheran Church at Klingerstown, the Klingerstown Fire Company, the Erdman Gun Club, and a social member of the Lykens Township Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2385.
  He is survived by one brother Sterlin Boyer of Herndon, and nieces and nephews.
  He was preceded in death by one sister, Helen Rothermel, and an infant sister, Mabel Boyer, and three brothers, Melvin, Harlen, and Ivan Boyer.
  A viewing will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Stephen R. Rothermel Funeral Home, 1133 Ridge Road, Klingerstown, where the funeral will follow at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Jan Mills officiating.
  Burial will be in St. Michael's Cemetery, Klingerstown.
  Published in The Daily Item on 5/17/2009.⁴
  
• He was buried on 20 May 2009, at St. Michael's Church Cemetery, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.⁵

• Father*: Charles H. Boyer¹ b. c 1885, d. 23 Jul 1963
• Mother*: Carrie Vesta Klinger¹ b. 2 May 1885, d. 23 Nov 1971

Ivan Elwood Boyer^1,2

• Last Edited: 22 May 2009

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Ivan Elwood Boyer was born on 23 November 1919.³
• Some sources record that Ivan Elwood Boyer was born circa October 1919.⁴
• He was the son of Charles H. Boyer and Carrie Vesta Klinger.¹
• Ivan Elwood Boyer died on 13 May 1983.⁵
• He was buried at St. Michael's Church Cemetery, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.⁵

• Father*: Charles H. Boyer¹ b. c 1885, d. 23 Jul 1963
• Mother*: Carrie Vesta Klinger¹ b. 2 May 1885, d. 23 Nov 1971

Mabel Irene Boyer¹

• Last Edited: 22 Oct 2006

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Mabel Irene Boyer was born on 14 October 1906.¹
• She was the daughter of Charles H. Boyer and Carrie Vesta Klinger.¹
• Mabel Irene Boyer died on 22 January 1907.¹
• She was buried at St. Michael's Church Cemetery, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.²

• Father*: Charles H. Boyer¹ b. c 1885, d. 23 Jul 1963
• Mother*: Carrie Vesta Klinger¹ b. 2 May 1885, d. 23 Nov 1971