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Lillian Louise Klinger^1,2

• Last Edited: 18 Jan 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Lillian Louise Klinger also went by the name of Lillie.²
• She was born on 28 July 1863, Fearnot, Schuylkill County, PA.^3,4
• She was the daughter of William H. Klinger and Maria Matilda Kauffman.¹
• Lillian Louise Klinger married James Lewis, son of James Lewis and Harriet Daniels.
• Lillian Louise Klinger died on 18 September 1953, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 90.³
• Newspaper obituary:
  Mrs. James Lewis, 90, Dies At Tower City
  Mrs. James Lewis, 90, the former Lillian Klinger, died Friday [at the home of] son-in-law and daughter, Rep. [sic] and Mrs. Ivan C. Watkins, Tower City.
  Mrs. Lewis was a daughter of the late William and Lydia Kuffman Klinger and was born in Fearnot July 28, 1863. She was a member of Evangelical Church.
  Her husband deid [sic] a number of years ago and she is survived by the following children: Mrs. Watkins, with whom she lived for the past 20 years; William, Tower City, a retired merchant; Garfield, Tower City; Arthur, cashier of Tower City National Bank: Ellen, Allentown; Emma, wife of William Kehler, Dallas, Texas and Charles of Sarasota, Fla; one brother, William Klinger and one sister Mrs. William Knecht, both of Tower City.
  Funeral Tuesday afternoon from Dreisigacker Funeral Home, Tower City with burial in Greenwood cemetery.
  Pottsville Republican, 19 Sep 1953, Sat, Page 14.⁴
  
• She was buried on 22 September 1953, at Greenwood Cemetery, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA.^3,2

• Father*: William H. Klinger¹ b. 23 Feb 1829, d. 28 Sep 1916
• Mother*: Maria Matilda Kauffman¹ b. 30 Jul 1834, d. 26 Oct 1907

Sarah Alice Klinger^1,2

• Last Edited: 18 Jan 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Sarah Alice Klinger was born on 28 March 1868, Fearnot, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,2
• She was the daughter of William H. Klinger and Maria Matilda Kauffman.¹
• Sarah Alice Klinger married William Lewis Frederick Knecht, son of Charles Frederick Knecht and Pauline Eisensteck, circa 1888.^3,4
• Sarah Alice Klinger died on 23 May 1961, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 93.²
• Newspaper obituary:
  MRS. WILLIAM KNECHT
  Mrs. Sarah A. Knecht, 93, widow of William F. Knecht, died at her home in Tower City on Tuesday. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Tower City. Mrs. Knecht's husband, a former publisher of the West Press, died in 1949.
  Mrs. Knecht was a daughter of late William and Maria (Kaufman) Klinger, and was a native Fearnot, Schuylkill County.
  Survivors are three sons, William K. Knecht, State Representative and publisher of the West Schuylkill Herald, Tower City ; Roy, of Heavener, Oklahoma; Karl E., of Tyrone; three daughters, Mrs. Mrs. Albert Erb of Pottstown; Mrs. Philip Borke, of Hershey, and Miss Merle Knecht, at home; thirteen grandchildren and twenty great-grandchildren.
  Services will be held from the J. Dreisigacker, Jr., Funeral Home, Tower City, Friday morning. Dr. Paul Sell, pastor of Paul's Lutheran Church will officiate and interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Tower City.
  Elizabethville Echo, 25 May 1961, Thu, Page 1.⁵
  
• She was buried on 26 May 1961, at Greenwood Cemetery, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,3

• Father*: William H. Klinger¹ b. 23 Feb 1829, d. 28 Sep 1916
• Mother*: Maria Matilda Kauffman¹ b. 30 Jul 1834, d. 26 Oct 1907

William Percival Klinger^1,2

• Last Edited: 18 Jan 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• William Percival Klinger was born on 28 May 1870, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,2,3
• He was the son of William H. Klinger and Maria Matilda Kauffman.¹
• William Percival Klinger married Catherine E. Bailey, daughter of William Bailey and Isabel Lebo, circa 1894.^4,5
• William Percival Klinger died on 19 July 1954, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 84.²
• He was buried on 22 July 1954, at Greenwood Cemetery, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA.²
• Newspaper obituary:
  WILLIAM P. KLINGER
  William P. Klinger, 84 years, a prominent resident of Tower City, died Monday afternoon at 1 :45 o'clock after a lingering ill-illness. He had been in failing health the past two years, and had been bedfast for several months before his death.
  Mr. Klinger was a son of the late William Klinger and wife, nee Maria Kaufman. He was born at Tower City on May 28, 1870. and resided here most of his life. He was married to Katherine Bailey, who preeeeded him in death about twelve years ago. To survive he leaves one sister, Mrs. Alice Knecht, of Tower City, and six children, Charles, of Lebanon; Irene, wife of Herbert Grove, of Tied Lion; Mrs. Katherine Bebo, of Worcester, Mass; Isabel, wife of Fred Romberger, of Lykens; Harry, of Red Lion, and Grace, wife of Robert Kolva, of Tower City, with vhom he resided. There are ten grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
  Mr. Klinger was a carpenter by occupation. He was prominent in community affairs, and served as a school director and school treasurer for several terms, also served as treasurer for the Borough Council. He was a devout member of the Methodist Church and served many years as an official board member. He was an excellent vocalist, and was a choir director of the Methodist Church over a long period. He was also an active member of Tower Lodge No. 13, Knights of Pythias.
  The funeral was held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Hazuda funeral home. Tower City, and was in charge of Reiff and Helt, of Lykens. Services were conducted by Rev. George K. Ludwig, pastor of the Methodist Church, and interment was made in Greenwood cemetery.
  Out of town people attending the funeral were: Charles Klinger, Mrs. Peter Sheehan, Dean Klinger, James Klinger and Carol Klinger of Lebanon; Mrs. R. R. Stevick and Miss Beulah Miller of Harrisburg; Mr. and Mrs. Gable Arnold, Mrs. Mary Snyder. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Klinger, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Grove and daughter JoAnne Grove of Red Lion; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Romberger, Mrs. Jerome Murphy, Mrs. Nan Worthington, Mr. Frank Shambaugh, of Lykens; Mrs. Kather:ne Bebo of Worcester, Mass;
  West Schuylkill Herald (Tower City, PA), 23 Jul 1954, Fri, Page 1.⁶
  

• Father*: William H. Klinger¹ b. 23 Feb 1829, d. 28 Sep 1916
• Mother*: Maria Matilda Kauffman¹ b. 30 Jul 1834, d. 26 Oct 1907

Prisciilla Jane Klinger¹

• Last Edited: 28 Jun 2017

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Prisciilla Jane Klinger was born on 13 January 1873, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,2,3
• She was the daughter of William H. Klinger and Maria Matilda Kauffman.¹
• Prisciilla Jane Klinger married Nelson Rische, son of Henry Rische and Maryan Kines, circa 1891.^2,4
• Prisciilla Jane Klinger died on 28 December 1940, Palmyra, Lebanon County, PA, at age 67.^2,3
• She was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA.²

• Father*: William H. Klinger¹ b. 23 Feb 1829, d. 28 Sep 1916
• Mother*: Maria Matilda Kauffman¹ b. 30 Jul 1834, d. 26 Oct 1907

Robert Robinson¹

• Last Edited: 18 Jan 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Robert Robinson was born on 19 July 1864, Minersville, Schuylkill County, PA.^3,4,2
• He was the son of Robert Robinson and Mary Bradley.²
• Robert Robinson married Amanda Elizabeth Klinger, daughter of William H. Klinger and Maria Matilda Kauffman, circa 1891.³
• Robert Robinson died on 19 September 1916, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 52.^4,2
• He was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA.⁴

• Father*: Robert Robinson²
• Mother*: Mary Bradley²

William Harry Kantner¹

• Last Edited: 18 Jan 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• William Harry Kantner is also referred to as William Henry Kantner in some sources.
• He was born on 23 December 1882, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,2
• He was the son of George M. Kantner and Lydia Ann Klinger.¹
• In 1900, Harry was a laborer in a coal mine in Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA. He was single and living with his mother and 5 siblings.¹
• William Harry Kantner married Harriet L. (?) circa 1909.^3,4
• William Harry Kantner died on 1 February 1960, Good Samaritan Hospital, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 77.²
• He was buried on 3 February 1960, at Greenwood Cemetery, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,5

• Father*: George M. Kantner¹ b. c 1851, d. 18 Dec 1894
• Mother*: Lydia Ann Klinger¹ b. 7 Mar 1858, d. 22 Mar 1916

Robert K. Ludwig¹

• Last Edited: 18 Jan 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Robert K. Ludwig was born circa 1892, Pennsylvania.²
• He was born circa 1895, Pennsylvania.³
• He married Freda H. Kantner, daughter of George M. Kantner and Lydia Ann Klinger, circa 1917.^4,3
• Robert K. Ludwig died in 1963.⁵
• He was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA.⁶

Hilbert Griffiths Hoffman¹

• Last Edited: 26 Jun 2017

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Hilbert Griffiths Hoffman was born on 20 June 1903, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,2
• He was the son of William Francis Hoffman and Hattie Estelle Kantner.¹
• Hilbert Griffiths Hoffman married Blanche Josephine Shindler, daughter of John William Shindler and Mary Underkoffler, circa 1924.³
• In 1930, Hilbert and Blanche were living on East Wiconisco Avenue in Tower City with their 2 children and Hilbert's mother Hattie. Hilbert was working in a coal mine.³
• Hilbert Griffiths Hoffman died in 1942.²
• He was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA.²

• Father*: William Francis Hoffman¹
• Mother*: Hattie Estelle Kantner¹ b. 22 Mar 1879, d. 15 Jul 1967

Blanche Josephine Shindler^1,2

• Last Edited: 29 Jun 2017

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Blanche Josephine Shindler was born on 9 October 1905.^1,3
• She was the daughter of John William Shindler and Mary Underkoffler.²
• Blanche Josephine Shindler was baptized on 6 April 1906, St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA.³
• She married Hilbert Griffiths Hoffman, son of William Francis Hoffman and Hattie Estelle Kantner, circa 1924.¹
• Blanche Josephine Shindler died in February 1976, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 70.²
• She was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA.²

• Father*: John William Shindler²
• Mother*: Mary Underkoffler²

Beth Estella Hoffman^1,2

• Last Edited: 26 Jun 2017

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Beth Estella Hoffman was born on 10 August 1924, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,3
• She was the daughter of Hilbert Griffiths Hoffman and Blanche Josephine Shindler.¹
• Beth Estella Hoffman married Harry Edward Holden, son of Harry Edward Holden Sr. and Katherine M. Schreiner.⁴
• Beth Estella Hoffman died on 2 February 2015, Health and Rehabilitation Center, Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 90.³
• Newspaper obituary:
  Beth E. Holden, 90, of Tower City, passed away Monday at Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center.
  Born in Tower City, Aug. 10, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Hilbert and Blanche Shindler Hoffman.
  She was a graduate of the former Tower City High School and Lankenau Nursing School.
  Beth worked as a nurse for many years for Dr. Herrold, Williamstown, and retired from Dr. Bowers office, Lykens. She was also a member of the Cadet Nurse Corps during World War II.
  Beth was an active member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Tower City, where she was a member of the choir, kitchen committee and altar guild. She was also a member of the Glen Chapter of the Eastern Star, Lykens.
  She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry E., in 2000; a daughter, Susan, in 1953, and a brother, Ben Hoffman.
  Surviving are a daughter, Beth Ann Richards and her husband, Kerry, Tower City; two grandchildren, Crystal Richards, Tower City, and Chad Richards and his wife, Jody, Valley View; two great-grandchildren, Kailie and Caden Richards.
  Funeral services were held at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Tower City, officiated by the Rev. Linda Bonfiglio. Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery. Dimon Funeral Home and Cremation Services had charge of arrangements.
  Published in Republican & Herald on Feb. 3, 2015.⁴
  
• She was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA.⁴

• Father*: Hilbert Griffiths Hoffman¹ b. 20 Jun 1903, d. 1942
• Mother*: Blanche Josephine Shindler¹ b. 9 Oct 1905, d. Feb 1976

Ben David Hoffman^1,2

• Last Edited: 29 Jun 2017

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Ben David Hoffman was born on 15 September 1926, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,2
• He was the son of Hilbert Griffiths Hoffman and Blanche Josephine Shindler.¹
• Ben David Hoffman died on 11 December 1999, at age 73.^3,2

• Father*: Hilbert Griffiths Hoffman¹ b. 20 Jun 1903, d. 1942
• Mother*: Blanche Josephine Shindler¹ b. 9 Oct 1905, d. Feb 1976

Emma R. Houtz¹

• Last Edited: 18 Jan 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Emma R. Houtz was born in 1883, Pennsylvania.^1,2
• She married Edward Franklin Kantner, son of George M. Kantner and Lydia Ann Klinger, on 4 December 1906; Newspaper article:
  MARRIED 50 YEARS
  Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Kantner, Tower City, on Tuesday, December 4, observed their 50th wedding anniversary. No special celebration of the occasion was observed. Mr. Kantner served his apprenticeship under , barber Charles Lehman, who then had a shop where the present Staple barber shop is located. He opened a shop for himself in 1899, and has been in business continuously since that time. For the past twenty-five years he has also conducted a small sporting goods store in connection with his bar ber shop.
  He is married to the former Emma Houtz, and they have two daughters, Lola and Thelma, both at home. The family is active in the Evangelical United Brethren Church, and Mr. Kantner is one of the few living charter members of Tower Lodge No. 13, Knights of Pythias.
  West Schuylkill Herald (Tower City, PA), 07 Dec 1956, Fri, Page 1.^1,3
• Emma R. Houtz died in 1965.²
• She was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA.²

Thelma Winifred Kantner¹

• Last Edited: 18 Jan 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Thelma Winifred Kantner is also referred to as Thelma L. Kantner in some sources.
• She was born on 25 November 1917, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Edward Franklin Kantner and Emma R. Houtz.¹
• Thelma Winifred Kantner died on 5 March 2002, Susquehanna Lutheran Village, Millersburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 84.^2,3
• Newspaper obituary:
  Kantner rites
  Services for Thelma L. Kantner, 84, formerly of 139 E. Grand Ave.. Tower City, who died Tuesday evening at Susquehanna Lutheran Village, Millersburg, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday from the Chapel of Dimon Funeral Homes Inc., Tower City. The Rev. Paul Baughman will officiate. Interment will.be in Greenwood Cemetery, RD Tower City. Born in Tower City, Nov. 25, 1917, she was a daughter of the late Edwin and Emma Houtz Kantner. She was a retired secretary from the Pennsylvania Department of Forests and Water and had also been a dental hygienist. She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church, Tower City, a former superintendent of the Sunday school and a former member of the choir. She was preceded in death by a sister, Lola Kantner. She was the last surviving member of her family.
  Clipped from Republican and Herald, 07 Mar 2002, Thu, Page 2.³
  

• Father*: Edward Franklin Kantner¹ b. 8 Oct 1880, d. 14 Nov 1975
• Mother*: Emma R. Houtz¹ b. 1883, d. 1965

Lola M. Kantner¹

• Last Edited: 18 Jan 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Lola M. Kantner was born on 6 August 1907, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Edward Franklin Kantner and Emma R. Houtz.¹
• Lola M. Kantner died on 19 August 1998, Susquehanna Lutheran Village, Millersburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 91.²
• Newspaper obituary:
  Lola M. Kantner
  Lola M. Kantner, 91, of 139 E. Grand Ave., Tower City, died Wednesday night at Susquehanna Lutheran Village, Millersburg.
  Born in Tower City, Aug. 6, 1907, she was a daughter of the late Edwin and Emma Houtz Kantner.
  She was retired from the State Auditor General's Office, Harrisburg.
  She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church, Tower City.
  Surviving are a sister, Thelma W. Kantner, Tower City; several cousins.
  Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday from the Chapel of the Dimon Funeral Home Inc., Tower City. The Rev. Daniel Cammarn will officiate. Interment will be in the Greenwood Cemetery, RD Tower City.
  Pottsville Republican, 21 Aug 1998, Fri, Page 2.²
  

• Father*: Edward Franklin Kantner¹ b. 8 Oct 1880, d. 14 Nov 1975
• Mother*: Emma R. Houtz¹ b. 1883, d. 1965

Isaac Henry Knorr¹

• Last Edited: 29 Jun 2022

• Isaac Henry Knorr was born on 11 March 1809, Heidelberg Township, Berks County, PA.¹
• He was the son of Johann Heinrich Knorr and Catharina Beck.^2,3
• Isaac Henry Knorr married Sarah Clark circa 1829.¹
• Isaac Henry Knorr died on 18 March 1875, Upper Mahantango Township, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 66.¹
• He was buried at Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Edrman, Dauphin County, PA.³

• Father*: Johann Heinrich Knorr² b. 23 Mar 1780, d. 8 May 1853
• Mother*: Catharina Beck³ b. 22 Jul 1776, d. 1 Nov 1834

Sarah Clark^1,2

• Last Edited: 29 Jun 2022

• Sarah Clark is also referred to as Sarah Reiner in some sources.³
• She was born on 30 December 1809.^1,2
• She married Isaac Henry Knorr, son of Johann Heinrich Knorr and Catharina Beck, circa 1829.¹
• Sarah Clark died on 17 January 1884, Upper Mahantango Township, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 74.¹
• She was buried at Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Edrman, Dauphin County, PA.²

Edgar G. Alvord^1,2

• Last Edited: 22 Jul 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Edgar G. Alvord was born on 6 October 1910, Dauphin County, PA.³
• He married Irene Edith Knorr, daughter of Gurney E. Knorr and Josephine Kolva.¹
• Edgar G. Alvord died on 16 February 1999, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA, at age 88.^2,3
• He was buried at Calvary United Methodist Church Cemetery, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA.³

Sula G. Knorr^1,2

• Last Edited: 20 Jan 2008

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Sula G. Knorr is also referred to as Sula C. in some sources.¹
• She was born in March 1896.¹
• She was the daughter of Wilson Ellsworth Knorr and Amanda Sinora Deppen.¹
• Sula G. Knorr died on 20 August 1896.¹
• She was buried at St. Michael's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.²

• Father*: Wilson Ellsworth Knorr¹ b. 1866, d. 27 Jul 1920
• Mother*: Amanda Sinora Deppen¹ b. 9 Aug 1874, d. 1946

Amanda S. Knorr¹

• Last Edited: 20 Jan 2008

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Amanda S. Knorr was born circa 29 October 1896.¹
• She was the daughter of Wilson Ellsworth Knorr and Amanda Sinora Deppen.¹
• Amanda S. Knorr died on 10 December 1896.¹
• She was buried at St. Michael's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.¹

• Father*: Wilson Ellsworth Knorr¹ b. 1866, d. 27 Jul 1920
• Mother*: Amanda Sinora Deppen¹ b. 9 Aug 1874, d. 1946

Clarence E. Hoffman¹

• Last Edited: 15 Mar 2019

• Clarence E. Hoffman was born in 1897.³
• He was the son of Grant Hoffman and Annie Hoy.²
• Clarence E. Hoffman married Rosie Regina Knorr, daughter of Wilson Ellsworth Knorr and Amanda Sinora Deppen, on 30 September 1939, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA.^1,2
• Clarence E. Hoffman died on 6 October 1966.^4,3
• He was buried at Maple Grove Cemetery, Elizabethville, Dauphin County, PA.³

• Father*: Grant Hoffman²
• Mother*: Annie Hoy²

Luther R. Knorr¹

• Last Edited: 14 Nov 2009

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Luther R. Knorr was born on 10 July 1906.¹
• He was the son of Wilson Ellsworth Knorr and Amanda Sinora Deppen.¹
• Luther R. Knorr died on 15 September 1908, at age 2.^1,2
• He was buried at St. Michael's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.²
• Some sources list a "Wilson R. Knorr" with the same birth and death dates as Luther R.³

• Father*: Wilson Ellsworth Knorr¹ b. 1866, d. 27 Jul 1920
• Mother*: Amanda Sinora Deppen¹ b. 9 Aug 1874, d. 1946