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Samuel Queen Maurer¹

• Last Edited: 13 Nov 2021

• Samuel Queen Maurer was born on 8 November 1888, Schuylkill County, PA.³
• He was the son of Peter Maurer and Eliza Rebuck.²
• Samuel Queen Maurer married Sallie May Bohner, daughter of Peter R. Bohner and Saloma Zartman.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  Samuel Maurer, 68, Of Herndon R.D., Viclim Of Stroke
  Samuel Q. Maurer, Herndon R. D., died at Sunbury Community Hospital at 2:15 a.m. today, the result of a stroke suffered March 7 at his home near Hebe. He was 69 years of age and a lifelong resident of the Hebe locality. He had been engaged as a lumberman and farmer prior to his retirement. He was a member of St. David's Lutheran Church, Hebe.
  The deceased was a son of the late Peter and Eliza Rebuck Maurer. He is survived by his wife, the former Sallie May Bohner, and four sons and two daughters, as follows: Emory I., Berrysburg, Guy P. and Paul S; Herndon R.D., and Ernest L., at home; Mrs. Thomas Soster Hummelstown, and Mrs. Marlin Paul, Dalmatia R. D. Twenty-five grandchildren, also, survive.
  Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, al St. David's Church, Hebe, with burial in the church cemetery. Rev. Paul Billow, Lutheran pastor of Urban, will officiate.
  Friends and relatives may visit the Rothermel funeral home, Friday evening, for the viewing.
  The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 11 Mar 1958, Tue, Page 19.⁴
  
• Samuel Queen Maurer died on 11 March 1958, Community Hospital, Sunbury, Northumberland County, PA, at age 69.³
• He was buried on 15 March 1958, at Saint Davids Lutheran and Reformed Church Cemetery, Hebe, Northumberland County, PA.^3,5

• Father*: Peter Maurer² b. 13 Aug 1851, d. 5 Sep 1912
• Mother*: Eliza Rebuck² b. 27 Jul 1852, d. 7 Aug 1940

Sallie May Bohner¹

• Last Edited: 13 Nov 2021

• Sallie May Bohner was born on 6 May 1895, Jackson Township, Northumberland County, PA.²
• She was the daughter of Peter R. Bohner and Saloma Zartman.
• Sallie May Bohner married Samuel Queen Maurer, son of Peter Maurer and Eliza Rebuck.¹
• Sallie May Bohner died on 15 May 1968, A.C. Milliken Hospital, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 73.²
• Newspaper obituary:
  Mrs. Sally Maurer
  Dalmatia R.D.
  Mrs. Sally Mae Maurer, 72, of Dalmatia R.D., died in Good Samaritan Hospital, Pottsville, where she was a patient since April 30.
  Mrs. Maurer previously was a patient in the same hospital from December 20 to January 20, during which time she under went an operation.
  A native of Jackson Township, Mrs. Maurer was born May 6, 1896, a daughter of the late Peter and Saloma (Zartman) Bohner. She was a member of St. David's United Church of Christ, Hebe. She resided most of her life in the Hebe area, where her husband, Samuel, was a farmer. He died some years ago.
  Surviving are four sons, Emory, Bettysburg; Guy, Paul and Ernest, all of Hemdon R.D; two daughters, Mrs. Marlin (Lena) Paul, Dalmatia, and Mrs. Herbert (Gladys) Callister, Blairstown, N.J; 34 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and three sisters, Mrs. Lizzie Engle, Island Park; Mrs. Dan Peiffer, Berrysburg, and Mrs. Ellen Shaffer, Sunbury.
  Shamokin News-Dispatch (Shamokin, Pennsylvania), 17 May 1968, Fri, Page 2.³
  
• She was buried on 18 May 1968, at Saint Davids Lutheran and Reformed Church Cemetery, Hebe, Northumberland County, PA.^2,4

• Father*: Peter R. Bohner b. 30 Sep 1856, d. 31 Aug 1934
• Mother*: Saloma Zartman b. 4 Apr 1856, d. 1938

Doreen Faye Maurer¹

• Last Edited: 14 Nov 2021

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Doreen Faye Maurer was born on 3 September 1944, Herndon, Northumberland County, PA.^2,3
• She was the daughter of Guy P. Maurer and Margaret Faye Strohecker.¹
• Doreen Faye Maurer married John Lewis Wehry, son of Harold R. Wehry Sr. and Carol E. Warner, on 7 August 1968.^1,4,5
• Doreen Faye Maurer died on 12 November 2021, Dornsife, Northumberland County, PA, at age 77.³
• Funeral home obituary:
  Dorene Faye Wehry
  September 03, 1944 - November 12, 2021
  Dorene Faye Wehry, 77, of Dornsife, passed away Friday, November 12, 2021 at her home.
  Born in Herndon, on September 3, 1944, she was a daughter of Margaret Faye (Strohecker) of Herndon and the late Guy Peter Maurer.
  She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years John L Wehry, Sr. who passed away Monday, November 8, 2021.
  Dorene graduated from the Mahanoy Joint High School and was in charge of the accounting for the family business Wehry Grain and Hog Farm.
  She was a member of Salem Church of Rough and Ready.
  Dorene was also a member of the Idella Rebekah Lodge #58 of Dornsife and was a past Noble Grand.
  She is survived by three sons John L, husband of Heidi Wehry, Jr, of Dornsife; David C Wehry, of Dornsife; Matthew P, husband of Crystal Wehry, of Klingerstown; 8 Gandchildren, Colton T. Wehry, Wyatt J. Wehry, Duane and Isaiah Kulp, Hilary P. Wehry, Robyn J. Wehry, Myah G. Wehry Hunter Stevens; three brothers, Junior Maurer, Marvin Maurer, and Eric Maurer and two sisters Jane Ellen Bartsch and Michelle Troutman; as well as many nieces and nephews.
  Viewing for Dorene and John will be held from 6-8 PM on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at the Salem Church of Rough and Ready, 11 Church Road, Klingerstown the Rebekah Lodge will conduct their service at 8 PM. Viewing will also be held from 9-11 AM Friday, November 19, 2021 at the church with the funeral service immediately following. Interment will be in Salem Cemetery, Klingerstown.³
  
• She was buried on 19 November 2021, at Salem Church Cemetery, Rough and Ready, Schuylkill County, PA.³

• Father*: Guy P. Maurer¹ b. 13 Jul 1922, d. 10 Jan 1971
• Mother*: Margaret Faye Strohecker¹

John Lewis Wehry¹

• Last Edited: 15 Nov 2021

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• John Lewis Wehry was born on 7 April 1945, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.^4,5
• He was the son of Harold R. Wehry Sr. and Carol E. Warner.^2,3
• John Lewis Wehry married Doreen Faye Maurer, daughter of Guy P. Maurer and Margaret Faye Strohecker, on 7 August 1968.^1,6,7
• John Lewis Wehry died on 8 November 2021, Dornsife, Northumberland County, PA, at age 76.⁷
• Funeral home obituary:
  John Wehry
  April 07, 1945 - November 08, 2021
  John Lewis Wehry Sr., 76, of Dornsife, passed away Monday, Nov. 8, 2021 at his home.
  Born in Klingerstown, on April 7, 1945, he was a son of the late Harold Sr. and Carol (Warner) and Wehry.
  He was the husband of Dorene Faye (Maurer) Wehry who passed away Friday, Nov. 12, 2021.
  John graduated from the Tri-Valley High School and was lifetime farmer at Wehry Brothers Hog and Grain. It was common to find him at Wehry Meats TTA or out on a catering job.
  He was a member of Salem Church of Rough and Ready Klingerstown.
  John will be remembered for his singing, he sang with the Salemairs Quartet and also at numerous weddings and events. He was also a member of the Herndon Lodge # 702 F&AM.
  John is survived by three sons John L, husband of Heidi Wehry, Jr, of Dornsife; David C Wehry, of Dornsife; Matthew P, husband of Crystal Wehry, of Klingerstown; 8 grandchildren, Colton T. Wehry, Wyatt J. Wehry, Duane and Isaiah Kulp, Hilary P. Wehry, Robyn J. Wehry, Myah G. Wehry Hunter Stevens; four brothers Harold Jr., Harry Sr., Tyrone Sr., and Randy Sr as well as many nieces and nephews.
  He was preceded in death by a sister Betty Oxenrider and two brothers, Walter and Lloyd Wehry.
  Viewing is from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, at the Salem Church of Rough and Ready, 11 Church Road, Klingerstown. Viewing will also be held from 9-11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 19, 2021 at the church with the funeral service immediately following. Interment will be in Salem Cemetery, Klingerstown.⁸
  
• He was buried on 19 November 2021, at Salem United Church of Christ Cemetery, Rough and Ready, Schuylkill County, PA.⁵

• Father*: Harold R. Wehry Sr.² b. 26 Jul 1912, d. 11 Nov 1997
• Mother*: Carol E. Warner³ b. 8 Jan 1922, d. 20 Jan 1980

Tiffany N. Thornton¹

• Last Edited: 5 Oct 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Tiffany N. Thornton was born on 20 October 1975.²
• She was the daughter of James E. Thornton and Diane L. Phillippy.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  Tiffany Thornton
  Tiffany N. Thornton, infant daughter of James E. and Diane Phillippy Thornton of RD1 Pine Grove, died Thursday in Hershey Medical Center. The baby was born Oct. 20.
  Surviving, in addition to the parents, are grandparents, Ralph and Betty Phillippy of Lebanon and Mrs. Gloria Blantz of Pine Grove; greatgrandparents, Harvey and Alverta Klinger of RD1 Pine Grove.
  Graveside services were held Friday at the Suedberg Church of God Cemetery, RD2 Pine Grove, with Rev. Gerald Marzolf officiating. Snyder Funeral Home, Pine Grove, was in charge.
  Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 24 Oct 1975, Fri, Page 2.²
  
• Tiffany N. Thornton died on 23 October 1975, Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Dauphin County, PA.^1,2
• She was buried on 24 October 1975, at Church of God Cemetery, Suedberg, Schuylkill County, PA.²

• Father*: James E. Thornton¹
• Mother*: Diane L. Phillippy¹ b. 1 Sep 1947, d. 25 Aug 2019

Lillie Mary Herb¹

• Last Edited: 5 Oct 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Lillie Mary Herb was born on 16 April 1894, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.¹
• She was the daughter of Daniel William Herb and Fietta Klinger.¹
• Lillie Mary Herb married Archie Samuel Carl in 1913.²
• Lillie Mary Herb died on 12 June 1921, Butler Township, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 27.^1,3
• She was buried on 16 June 1921, at St. Peter's United Methodist Church Cemetery, Fearnot, Schuylkill County, PA.^3,1

• Father*: Daniel William Herb¹ b. 10 Jul 1869, d. 9 Sep 1961
• Mother*: Fietta Klinger¹ b. 22 Mar 1871, d. 22 Nov 1918

Archie Samuel Carl¹

• Last Edited: 5 Oct 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Archie Samuel Carl was born on 1 September 1891, Schuylkill County, PA.¹
• He married Lillie Mary Herb, daughter of Daniel William Herb and Fietta Klinger, in 1913.¹
• Archie Samuel Carl died on 27 November 1918, Hubley Township, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 27. Cause of death was bronchiopneumonia in connection with "epidemic influenza."^1,2
• He was buried on 29 November 1918, at St. Peter's United Methodist Church Cemetery, Fearnot, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,2

Martha Rebecca Herb¹

• Last Edited: 5 Oct 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Martha Rebecca Herb was born on 16 September 1896, Fearnot, Schuylkill County, PA.¹
• She was the daughter of Daniel William Herb and Fietta Klinger.¹
• Martha Rebecca Herb married James H. Gilbert.²
• Martha Rebecca Herb died on 14 February 1964, Pottsville Hospital, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 67.^1,2
• She was buried at Schuylkill Memorial Park, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA.³
• Newspaper obituary:
  MRS. MARTHA R. GILBERT
  Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon from the Ebling Funeral Home, Cressona, for Mrs. Martha R. Gilbert, 63, of Beckville, who died Friday at 10 p.m. in the Pottsville Hospital where she was admitted Friday at 10:50 a.m.
  Born in Fearnot, Schuylkill County, she was the daughter of Daniel and Fiatta Herb.
  Her husband, James H. Gilbert, preceded her in death in 1950.
  A resident of Cressona most of her life, she was a member of St. Mark's United Church of Christ.
  Surviving are these sons: Cyril of Beckville; Llewellyn D. of Middletown; William of Los Angeles; Riley of Lyonsville; James of Pine Grove; a stepson, Kenneth A. of Cressona; two stepdaughters, Beatrice, wife of John Knight, Cressona and Thelma, wife of Rosier Miller of Valley iew: two brothers; Roy Herb of Valley View; Daniel Herb of Hegins and a sister, Mrs. Jennie Carl of Gratz; also 16 grandchildren.
  The Rev. W. W. Keeley, pastor of Bethany Evangelical Church officiated with burial in Schuylkill Memorial Park.
  The Call (Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania), 20 Feb 1964, Thu, Page 1.²
  

• Father*: Daniel William Herb¹ b. 10 Jul 1869, d. 9 Sep 1961
• Mother*: Fietta Klinger¹ b. 22 Mar 1871, d. 22 Nov 1918

James H. Gilbert¹

• Last Edited: 5 Oct 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• James H. Gilbert was born on 1 September 1887, Spring Glen, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,3
• He married Martha Rebecca Herb, daughter of Daniel William Herb and Fietta Klinger.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  JAMES H. GILBERT
  James H. Gilbert, 63. of Pottsville, R. D. 1, near Beckville, died in Good Samaritan Hospital Thursday morning at 6 o'clock. He was a medical patient since Monday but had been in ill health for one year.
  Born at Spring Glen, he was a son of the late Riley S. and Mary Ftterolf Gilbert and was a member of the Lutheran and Reformed Church, Sacramento. He was a resident of Cressona for 31 years and worked as a miner.
  He- is survived by his wife, the former Martha R. Erb, and the following children: Mrs. Daniel Ditzler, Schuylkill Haven; Mrs. Kosier Miller, Valley View; Kenneth, Cressona; Cyril J., Beckville; Llewellyn D., Middletown; William W. Bell, California; Riley H., of Beckville. and James H. Gilbert. Jr., at home; one brother, Roy, of Schuylkill Haven, eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
  Funeral arrangements in charge of W. E. Berger, Cressona, are incomplete.
  Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 30 Nov 1950, Thu, Page 28.²
  
• James H. Gilbert died on 30 November 1950, Good Samaritan Hospital, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 63.^1,2
• He was buried at Schuylkill Memorial Park, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA.³