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Tom Bordner¹

• Last Edited: 2 Nov 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Tom Bordner died before 13 October 2019.¹

Earl D. Raker¹

• Last Edited: 2 Nov 2019

• Earl D. Raker married Idabelle (?)¹

Idabelle (?)¹

• Last Edited: 2 Nov 2019

• Idabelle (?) married Earl D. Raker.¹

Earl Edward Lesher^1,2

• Last Edited: 2 Nov 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Earl Edward Lesher was born on 1 May 1905, Dauphin County, PA.^3,4,5
• He married Dorothy Mildred Maurer, daughter of Gurney V. Maurer and Maude M. Wiest, on 24 December 1932, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA.^1,2
• Earl Edward Lesher died on 10 March 1969, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Montour County, PA, at age 63.^6,5
• Newspaper obituary:
  Earl E. Lesher, 63, Resident Of Gratz
  Earl E. Lesher, 63, resident of Gratz, died Monday at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
  He was a retired farmer and a member of the Evangelical Congregational Church of Berrysburg, and the Gratz Fire Co.
  Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Dorothy Lesher; a son, Marvin Lesher of Lykens RD; a daughter, Miss Dorothy Lesher, at home; three brothers, Charles and Paul, both of Lykens RD. and Harry of Millersburg; two sisters, Mrs. Albert Lesher of Lykens RD and Mrs. Robert Paul or Valley View; and two grandchildren.
  Services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the funeral home at Berrysburg. The Rev. Charles Bean, his pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in the Evangelical United Brethren Church Cemetery at Berrysburg. Friends may call Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m.' at the funeral home.
  The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 11 Mar 1969, Tue, Page 4.⁶
  
• He was buried on 13 March 1969, at Sweitzers Memorial Cemetery, Berrysburg, Dauphin County, PA.^4,6

Charles Edwin Smeltz¹

• Last Edited: 2 Nov 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Charles Edwin Smeltz is also referred to as Charles Edwin Schmeltz in some sources.
• He was born on 30 January 1890, Pillow, Dauphin County, PA.^1,2
• He married Nora Agnes Wiest, daughter of William Irvin Heim Wiest and Elizabeth Trautman, on 21 December 1911, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA.¹
• Charles Edwin Smeltz died on 9 January 1942, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 51.²
• He was buried at Union Cemetery, Jordan Township, Northumberland County, PA.²

Gladys Mildred Smeltz¹

• Last Edited: 4 Jun 2026

• Relationship: 4th great-granddaughter of Johann Peter Klinger
• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Gladys Mildred Smeltz was born on 14 November 1918, Pillow, PA.¹
• She was the daughter of Charles Edwin Smeltz and Nora Agnes Wiest.¹
• Gladys Mildred Smeltz married Forrest Grant Wertz on 16 October 1937, Pillow, Dauphin County, PA.^2,3
• Gladys Mildred Smeltz died on 24 June 1998, Lewisburg, Union County, PA, at age 79.^1,4
• Newspaper obituary:
  Gladys M. Wertz
  MALTA - Gladys M. Wertz, 79, of the Riverwoods Nursing Center, Lewisburg, formerly of Malta, died Wednesday in the center.
  She had been co-owner of the former Wertz Appliance Store here and the Mahantongo Camp Grounds, was a former member and past worthy matron of Eastern Star Chapter 425 and a member of St. Luke United Church of Christ.
  Surviving are her husband, Forrest G. Wertz.
  Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Hoover Funeral Home, Millersburg. Burial will be in St. Luke Cemetery here.
  Viewing will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home.
  Memorial donations may be made to her church, P.O. Box 10,
  Dalmatia 17017.
  The Patriot-News, June 26, 1998, Page 12.⁵
  
• She was buried at Saint Luke's Parish Cemetery, Malta, Northumberland County, PA.⁴

• Father*: Charles Edwin Smeltz¹ b. 30 Jan 1890, d. 9 Jan 1942
• Mother*: Nora Agnes Wiest¹ b. 10 Jun 1893, d. 28 Jul 1968

Forrest Grant Wertz¹

• Last Edited: 4 Jun 2026

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Forrest Grant Wertz was born on 20 July 1913, Northumberland County, PA.¹
• He married Gladys Mildred Smeltz, daughter of Charles Edwin Smeltz and Nora Agnes Wiest, on 16 October 1937, Pillow, Dauphin County, PA.^1,2
• Forrest Grant Wertz died on 10 December 1999, Lewisburg, Union County, PA, at age 86.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  Forrest G. Wertz, 86, Malta
  MALTA - Forrest G. Wertz, 86, of 1 River Road, Lewisburg, formerly of Malta, died Friday, Dec. 10, 1999, at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.
  He was born July 20, 1913, in Dalmatia, a son of the late Ralph and Elverna (Shaeffer) Wertz. He was married to the former Gladys Smeltz, who preceded him in death.
  Mr. Wertz was the former owner of Wertz Appliance in Malta, and the Mahantango Camp Grounds. He was a' retired electrical, plumbing, and heating contractor.
  He was a 50-year member of the Susquehanna Lodge 364 of the Free and Accepted Masons, and a 32- degree member of the Valley of Harrisburg Consistory. He was a member of St. Lukes Church where he was a former elder and councilman. Surviving is one niece, Carol Harris of Spain.
  Visitors may call from 1 to 1:45 p.m. Tuesday at Hoover Funeral Home Inc., 118 S. Market St., Millersburg. A Masonic service will be conducted at 1:45 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home followed by the funeral service at 2 p.m. Burial will be in St. Lukes Church Cemetery, Malta. Contributions may be made to the St. Lukes Church, Dalmatia, Pa. 17017.
  The Daily Item, December 12, 1999, Page 18.³
  
• He was buried at Saint Luke's Parish Cemetery, Malta, Northumberland County, PA.¹

Pauline May Boyer¹

• Last Edited: 21 Oct 2020

• Relationship: 4th great-granddaughter of Johann Peter Klinger
• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Pauline May Boyer was born on 21 May 1914.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Chauncey E. Boyer and Carrie Mabel Brosius.¹
• Pauline May Boyer married Clinton Leon Swinehart.³
• Pauline May Boyer died on 29 December 2003, at age 89.²
• She was buried at Saint David's Lutheran and Reformed Church Cemetery, Hebe, Northumberland County, PA.⁴

• Father*: Chauncey E. Boyer¹ b. 26 Dec 1889, d. 24 Aug 1970
• Mother*: Carrie Mabel Brosius¹ b. 28 Apr 1894, d. 13 Oct 1972

Clinton Leon Swinehart¹

• Last Edited: 3 Nov 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Clinton Leon Swinehart married Pauline May Boyer, daughter of Chauncey E. Boyer and Carrie Mabel Brosius.¹
• Clinton Leon Swinehart died before 2 February 2003.²

Marthella Mae Swinehart¹

• Last Edited: 3 Nov 2019

• Relationship: 5th great-granddaughter of Johann Peter Klinger
• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Marthella Mae Swinehart was born on 6 April 1934, Northumberland County, PA.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Clinton Leon Swinehart and Pauline May Boyer.¹
• Marthella Mae Swinehart married Walter A. Stenger.³
• Marthella Mae Swinehart died on 2 February 2003, at age 68.¹
• Online obituary:
  Marthella Stenger
  Marthella Mae (Swinehart) Stenger, 68, of Peters Township, Pa., died Feb. 2, 2003.
  She dedicated her life to her family. "Marty" enjoyed spending time with animals, reading and gardening.
  She is survived by her mother, Pauline M. Latsha of Millersburg, Pa; three daughters, Deborah A. (William) Barnhart of Parkersburg, Susan K. (Richard) Corbett of Butler, Pa., and Cynthia Jan Stenger of South Fayette, Pa; one son, Walter A. (Beth) Stenger Jr. of Peters Township; one sister, Karen R. Deutermann of Huntingdon Valley, Pa; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and one niece.
  She was preceded in death by her father, Clinton L. Swinehart and her husband, Walter A. Stenger.
  Services will be 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at L. Beinhauers & Son, 2828 Washington Rd., Peters Twp., (724) 941-3211. Interment will be in Forest Lawn Gardens. Friends may call from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. www.woodrufffamilyservices.com.
  The family suggests memorial contributions to the Washington City Mission, 84 West Wheeling St., Washington, PA, 15301.⁴
  
• She was buried at Forest Lawn Gardens, McMurray, Washington County, PA.⁴

• Father*: Clinton Leon Swinehart¹ d. b 2 Feb 2003
• Mother*: Pauline May Boyer¹ b. 21 May 1914, d. 29 Dec 2003

Walter A. Stenger¹

• Last Edited: 3 Nov 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Walter A. Stenger married Marthella Mae Swinehart, daughter of Clinton Leon Swinehart and Pauline May Boyer.¹
• Walter A. Stenger died on 21 December 1995.^1,2
• Newspaper obituary:
  WALTER A. STENGER
  Of Peters Twp., on Dec. 21, 1995; beloved. husband of Marthella Stenger; loving father of Deborah A. Barnhart of Parkersburg, WV, Susan K. Corbett of Butler, Walter A., Jr. of Peters Twp. and Cynthia Jan Stenger of S. Fayette; also seven grandchildren; brother of Rosalie Fitz of Zullinger, PA and Jack Stenger of Hagers-town, MD. Funeral Arrangements by BEINHAUERS. Friends welcome at 2828 Washington Road, Peters Twp., 941-3211 Fri. 7-9, Sat. noon to 2 p.m. Service 2 p.m. Sat. Interment Forest Lawn Garden Cemetery. Mr. Stenger was a WW II Navy veteran, a 1948 graduate of Penn State, where he was Captain of the Men's Tennis Team. He was a former high school English teacher for 14 years, a branch manager for Field Enterprises Educational Corp., former President & owner of Investment Timing Service. Upper St. Clair. He was an active Christian Lay Speaker for the Christian Athletic Assoc. Contributions to Washington City Mission, 84 W. Wheeling St., Washington, PA 15301.
  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), 23 Dec 1995, Sat, Page 39.²