Elisabeth Klinger1,2

F, #40767, b. 8 December 1787, d. 8 September 1870
  • Last Edited: 19 Feb 2021
  • Elisabeth Klinger is also referred to as Elizabeth Klinger in some sources.
  • She was born on 8 December 1787, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.3,4,1
  • She was the daughter of Johann Philip Klinger and Anna Maria Loeffler.
  • Elisabeth Klinger was baptized on 6 January 1788, Zion (Klinger's) Church, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.5
  • Some sources record that Elisabeth Klinger was baptized on 14 August 1782 Himmel's Church, Rebuck, Washington Township, Northumberland County, PA.The Church records list the following baptism: "KLINGER: Philip & wife Anna Maria dau. Elizabeth b. 06/11/1782; bapt. 08/14/1782. Spon. Max. Hahn & wife Elizabeth." It is questionable whether this is the correct Elizabeth Klinger.6,7
  • She married Johannes Kissinger, son of Abraham Kissinger and Anna Maria Catharine Schaeffer, circa 1804, PA.1,2
  • Elisabeth Klinger died on 8 September 1870, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA, at age 82.6,1,2
  • She was buried at Simeon United Lutheran Church Cemetery, Gratz, Dauphin County, PA.8,1,2
  • Father*: Johann Philip Klinger b. 11 Dec 1765, d. 25 Nov 1829
  • Mother*: Anna Maria Loeffler b. 16 Jul 1762, d. 5 Dec 1829

Children of Elisabeth Klinger and Johannes Kissinger

  • John Kissinger b. 4 Oct 1805, d. 4 Sep 1854
  • Anna Maria Kissinger+ b. 22 Jan 1808, d. 1859
  • Catharine Elizabeth Kissinger b. 10 Feb 1810, d. 2 Jun 1881
  • Joseph Kissinger b. c 1813
  • Jonas Kissinger b. 19 May 1815, d. 11 Apr 1898
  • George Kissinger b. 2 Oct 1817, d. 13 Apr 1903
  • Catherine Kissinger b. 10 Feb 1819
  • Elizabeth Kissinger b. 24 Jan 1820, d. 24 Dec 1827
  • Susanna Kissinger2 b. 26 Dec 1822, d. 17 Feb 1897
  • Daniel Kissinger2 b. 10 Nov 1825, d. 24 Dec 1827
  • Angelina Kissinger2 b. 11 Sep 1829, d. 9 Dec 1905
  • Peter Kissinger2 b. 28 May 1832, d. 17 Nov 1896 or 24 Nov 1896

Citations

  1. [S336] Gratz Historical Society, A Comprehensive History of the Town of Gratz Pennsylvania (Gratz, PA: Gratz Historical Society, 1997), p. 315. Hereinafter cited as Comprehensive History of Gratz.
  2. [S764] Elsie Klinger Eaves. Elsie Klinger Eaves Family Database. Data downloaded February 3, 2010. Hereinafter cited as Elsie Klinger Eaves Family Database.
  3. [S147] Irwin R. Klinger, Zion (Klinger's) Church History (Erdman, PA: Zion (Klinger's) Church, 1987), pt. 2, p. 6. Hereinafter cited as Klinger's Church History.
  4. [S78] Mary K. Klinger, Klingers from the Odenwald, Hesse, Germany (Baltimore, MD: Gateway Press, 1989), pp. 230, 321. Hereinafter cited as Klingers from the Odenwald.
  5. [S147] Irwin R. Klinger, Klinger's Church History, pt. II, p. 6.
  6. [S78] Mary K. Klinger, Klingers from the Odenwald, p. 323.
  7. [S64] Himmel Church Baptismal Records, unknown repository. Hereinafter cited as Himmel Church Baptisms.
  8. [S78] Mary K. Klinger, Klingers from the Odenwald, p-. 323.