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William A. Hull Sr.¹

• Last Edited: 30 Dec 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• William A. Hull Sr. was born in 1905.²
• He married Myrtle P. Klinger, daughter of Emanuel Klinger and Carrie Felty.¹
• William A. Hull Sr. died on 4 February 1955, Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster, Lancaster County, PA.^2,3
• Newspaper obituary:
  WILLIAM A. HULL STRICKEN IN CAR, DIES OF STROKE
  City Alderman Collapses At Wheel, Auto Strikes Truck, Building
  Alderman William A. Hull, forty-nine, 115 W. Lemon St, died yesterday at 4:06 p.m, in Lancaster General Hospital, two hours after he suffered a stroke while at the wheel of his car.
  He was stricken while driving south on Christian Street, between Grant and King, at 2 p.m. When he slumped over the wheel, the car rolled across King Street, colliding with a tractor-trailer truck and coming to rest against the wall of a store.
  PEDESTRIANS ESCAPE
  Several pedestrians and a city policeman narrowly escaped being struck by the car.
  The truck was wedged against the corner of the Ross store, where it had become stuck in attempting to turn the corner, and a crowd of onlookers had gathered.
  Officer Donald Swope, who directing traffic, saw the Hull car approaching and jumped to safety at the last moment. Approaching the car he found the alderman unconscious and summoned the city ambulance. Officer Arthur Myers coneyed Hull to the hospital, where he was admitted.
  LEAVING POLICE COURT
  Alderman Hull had been seriously ill several months ago and was under the care of a physician. He had resumed his duties only recently and was on his way home after presiding at police court when he was stricken.
  Widely known among law enforcement officers. Alderman Hull was a brother of the late Constable Abner Astley Hull, who was shot and killed in July, 1936, while serving a warrant on a mentally deranged man at Leaman Place.
  He had served five years of a six-year term as alderman of the Ninth Ward of the city. He had previously been a committeeman of the First Precinct of the Ninth Ward and had served as a constable of the Fifth Ward for 16 years. He was also a former dealer in antiques.
  Born in Lancaster, he was a son of Lillian E. Gallagher Hull O'Connor and the late Abner A. Hull. He was a member of the First Church of God and the Golden Rule Bible Class; the Young Republicans Club; and the Pennsylvania Magistrates, Association.
  Surviving are his wife, the former Myrtle P. Klinger; a son, William A. Jr., at home; his stepfather and mother, Mr. and Mrs. William A. O'Connor, Lancaster; and the following brothers and sister: Edna H., wife of W. E. Leyder, Harry E. Hull, Richard E. Hull and Robert D. Hull, all of Lancaster.
  Intelligencer Journal (Lancaster, Pennsylvania), 05 Feb 1955, Sat, Pages 1, 11.⁴
  
• He was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Lancaster, Lancaster County, PA.²

William A. Hull Jr.¹

• Last Edited: 30 Dec 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• William A. Hull Jr. was born circa 1925, Lancaster, Lancaster County, PA.¹
• He was the son of William A. Hull Sr. and Myrtle P. Klinger.¹
• William A. Hull Jr. married Nancy J. Harnly in 1955.²
• William A. Hull Jr. died on 3 May 2004, Southeastern Veterans Center, Spring City, Chester County, PA.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  William Hull Jr., 79, district justice
  William A. Hull Jr., 79, formerly of Lancaster, died Monday at Southeastern Veterans Center, Spring City.
  Hull was a justice of the peace and district justice for Lancaster city in the First, Fifth and Ninth Wards for 32 years. He retired in 1988.
  At the time of his retirement, he was considered to be the district justice with the most consecutive number of years in office in Lancaster County. He previously served as a clerk in his fathers city alderman office. After his fathers death, Hull served as city alderman from 1956 to 1969. He also worked at the former Armstrong Cork Co.
  A U.S. Army veteran, he served with the 135th Anti-aircraft Battalion in Europe during World Warll.
  Hull was a 1943 graduate of McCaskey High School.
  He served as a Republican committeeman for the Ninth Ward in Lancaster in the early 1960s.
  Hull was a member of First Church of God, Elks Club and Artisans.
  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golf and bowling.
  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late William A. and Myrtle Klinger Hull.
  He was manned to the late Nancy Harnly Hull.
  Surviving are two sons, Mark J. and Timothy C., both of Lancaster; and a granddaughter.
  Intelligencer Journal (Lancaster, Pennsylvania), 05 May 2004, Wed, Page 4.¹
  

• Father*: William A. Hull Sr.¹ b. 1905, d. 4 Feb 1955
• Mother*: Myrtle P. Klinger¹ b. 1904, d. 17 May 1977

Nancy J. Harnly¹

• Last Edited: 30 Dec 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Nancy J. Harnly was born in 1924.¹
• She married William A. Hull Jr., son of William A. Hull Sr. and Myrtle P. Klinger, in 1955.¹
• Nancy J. Harnly died in 1998.¹

John Russell¹

• Last Edited: 31 Dec 2019

• John Russell married Wilba Lutz.¹

Wilba Lutz¹

• Last Edited: 31 Dec 2019

• Wilba Lutz married John Russell.¹

Julia L. Dissinger¹

• Last Edited: 31 Dec 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Julia L. Dissinger was born on 14 February 1918, Pine Grove Township, Schuylkill County, PA.¹
• She was the daughter of Charles Dissinger and Elizabeth (?)¹
• Julia L. Dissinger married Stanford P. Klinger, son of Emanuel Klinger and Carrie Felty.¹
• Julia L. Dissinger died on 17 August 2002, Pine Grove, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 84.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  Julia L. Klinger
  Julia L. Klinger, 84, of Trumbo Road, Pine Grove, died of natural causes Saturday, Aug. 17, 2002, at home. She was the wife of the late Stanford P. Klinger, who died May 19, 1978.
  Born Feb. 14, 1918, in Pine Grove Ibwnship, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Elizabeth Dissinger. She was a member of St Peters Lutheran Church in Pine Grove and the Pine Grove Senior Citizens.
  Surviving are daughters Barbara Natale of Pine Grove and Gail Phillips of Virginia; four grandchildren; six greatgrandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, sisters Ruth Timer and Mary Ney and brothers Robert, Ward, Archibald and Ferris Dissinger.
  All services will be held at the convenience of the family in the H.L Snyder Funeral Home, Pine Grove. Interment will be in Jacobs Lutheran Cemetery, Suedberg Road, Pine Grove.
  The Daily News (Lebanon, Pennsylvania), 19 Aug 2002, Mon, Page 2.¹
  

• Father*: Charles Dissinger¹
• Mother*: Elizabeth (?)¹

Charles Dissinger¹

• Last Edited: 31 Dec 2019

• Charles Dissinger married Elizabeth (?)¹

Elizabeth (?)¹

• Last Edited: 31 Dec 2019

• Elizabeth (?) married Charles Dissinger.¹

Carmine D. Natale^1,2

• Last Edited: 2 Sep 2020

• Carmine D. Natale was born circa 1896.²
• He married Alice Monti.¹
• Carmine D. Natale died on 22 December 1972, Minersville, Schuylkill County, PA.²
• He was buried on 26 December 1972, at Immaculate Conception Church Cemetery, Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA.²

John A. Klinger¹

• Last Edited: 1 Jan 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• John A. Klinger was born on 28 January 1890, Oak Grove, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,2
• He was the son of Penrose Klinger and Amanda Carolina Brensinger.¹
• John A. Klinger married Esther Gustina Hughes, daughter of Moses Hughes and Adelia Stine, circa 1906.^2,3
• John A. Klinger died on 12 December 1935, Pine Grove, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 45.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  John A. Klinger
  John A. Klinger, well known South Tulpehocken St. resident passed to bis rest, Thursday, Dec. 12, 1935. follow ing an iliness of several months due to complications.
  Deceased was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Penrose Klinger. and was born at Oak Grove, near here, January 28, 1890; his age being 45 years, 10 months and 14 days.
  Surviving are his wife Esther, (nee Hughes) one son and two daughters, Forrest, at home, Pine Grove; Hazel Pottsville; Alma, wife of Page Koontz, Kannapolis, N. C. Tbe parents, three brothers, Emanuel, Robert and Roy; one grandchild, Guy John White, Jr.
  Mr. Klinger was a miner by occupation and in the employ of the P. & R. C. & I. Co., first at the Lincoln coll lery and later at Brookside.
  Mr. Klinger was identified with historic Jacob's Lutheran church, Swatara Valley, and in the family plot adjoining the cemetery the remains were laid to rest last Monday forenoon.
  Brief services were conducted at 10 o'clock at the house by his pastor, tbe Rev. Harry S. Dollman, D. D., also at the church and burial. Funeral director Henry L. Snyder had charge.
  The floral tributes were many and beautiful. The pallbearers were Elmer Schneck, Fred. Madenford, Tyrus Lengel, Emil Forth, Hezekiab Rehrer, and Edward Olt.
  The Press Herald (Pine Grove, Pennsylvania), 20 Dec 1935, Fri, Page 1.²
  
• He was buried at Jacobs Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery, Pine Grove, Schuylkill County, PA.⁴

• Father*: Penrose Klinger¹ b. 25 Dec 1864, d. 1 May 1936
• Mother*: Amanda Carolina Brensinger¹ b. 1 Mar 1867, d. 31 Mar 1956

Esther Gustina Hughes^1,2

• Last Edited: 1 Jan 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Esther Gustina Hughes was born on 24 May 1891, Oak Grove, Schuylkill County, PA.²
• She was the daughter of Moses Hughes and Adelia Stine.³
• Esther Gustina Hughes married John A. Klinger, son of Penrose Klinger and Amanda Carolina Brensinger, circa 1906.^1,4
• Esther Gustina Hughes died on 9 March 1984, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 92.³
• Newspaper obituary:
  Esther G Bitzer
  Esther G. Bitzer, 92, formerly of Pine Grove, died Friday in Rest Haven.
  She was born in Pine Grove, May 24, 1891, a daughter of the late Moses and Adelia Stine Hughes.
  She was a member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Schuylkill Haven.
  She was preceded in death by two husbands, John Klinger and Lewis Bitzer.
  Surviving are a son, Forrest Klinger, Williamsport; a daughter, Alma Koontz, Schuylkill Haven; a grandchild and four great-grandchildren.
  Services will be held at the convenience of the family at H;L. Snyder Funeral Home Inc., Pine Grove. The Rev. Larry Hassler will officiate. Interment will be in Jacob's Cemetery.
  Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 12 Mar 1984, Mon, Page 13.³
  
• She was buried at Jacobs Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery, Pine Grove, Schuylkill County, PA.^3,5

• Father*: Moses Hughes³
• Mother*: Adelia Stine³

Moses Hughes¹

• Last Edited: 31 Dec 2019

• Moses Hughes married Adelia Stine.¹

Adelia Stine¹

• Last Edited: 31 Dec 2019

• Adelia Stine married Moses Hughes.¹

Hazel M. Klinger¹

• Last Edited: 1 Jan 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Hazel M. Klinger was born on 24 February 1908.¹
• She was the daughter of John A. Klinger and Esther Gustina Hughes.¹
• Hazel M. Klinger married Paul T. Bast, son of Thomas Bast and Minnie Scholl, after 1935.²
• Hazel M. Klinger died on 29 October 1962, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 54.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  Mrs. Paul T. Bast
  Mrs. Hazel M. Bast, 54, wife of Paul T. Bast of 120 N. Berne St., Schuyl- kill Haven, died on Monday evening in her home after an illness of ten months.
  Mrs. Bast was a native of Pine Grove Township, a daughter of Mrs. Lewis Bitzer, the former Esther G. Hughes, and the late John A. Klinger.
  A resident of Schuylkill Haven for 20 years, she was a member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church. Prior to her mness, sne nad Deen employed as a practical nurse at Pottsville Hospital.
  Surviving are, her husband; her mother and stepfather Lewis Bitzer; a son Guy J. White Jr. of Wilmington, Delaware; three grandchildren; a brother, Forrest Klinger of Williamsport; and a sister Mrs. T. Paige Koontz of Kannapolis, N. Carolina
  Her funeral will be held on Friday afternoon from Bast and Detwiler Funeral Home, Schuylkill Haven with interment in Jacob's Cemetery at Pine Grove Township. The Rev. William C. Butts, pastor of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, will officiate at services.
  The West Schuylkill Press and Pine Grove Herald (Tremont, Pennsylvania), 01 Nov 1962, Thu, Pages 1, 2.²
  
• She was buried on 2 November 1962, at Jacobs Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery, Pine Grove, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,3

• Father*: John A. Klinger¹ b. 28 Jan 1890, d. 12 Dec 1935
• Mother*: Esther Gustina Hughes¹ b. 24 May 1891, d. 9 Mar 1984

Forest Earl Klinger¹

• Last Edited: 1 Jan 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Forest Earl Klinger is also referred to as Forrest Klinger in some sources.²
• He was born on 19 April 1910, Pine Grove, Schuylkill County, PA.¹
• He was the son of John A. Klinger and Esther Gustina Hughes.¹
• Forest Earl Klinger married Margaret May Reick, daughter of William H. Reick and Iva M. Babb, in 1936.^3,4
• Forest Earl Klinger died on 5 July 1989, at age 79.^1,5
• He was buried at Schuylkill Haven Memorial Park, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA.⁶

• Father*: John A. Klinger¹ b. 28 Jan 1890, d. 12 Dec 1935
• Mother*: Esther Gustina Hughes¹ b. 24 May 1891, d. 9 Mar 1984

Margaret May Reick¹

• Last Edited: 1 Jan 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Margaret May Reick was born on 23 February 1911, Cressona, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,2
• She was the daughter of William H. Reick and Iva M. Babb.²
• Margaret May Reick married Forest Earl Klinger, son of John A. Klinger and Esther Gustina Hughes, in 1936.^1,3
• Margaret May Reick died on 22 May 1999, Williamsport, Lycoming County, PA, at age 88.^4,5
• She was buried at Schuylkill Haven Memorial Park, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA.⁵

• Father*: William H. Reick²
• Mother*: Iva M. Babb²

William H. Reick¹

• Last Edited: 1 Jan 2020

• William H. Reick married Iva M. Babb.¹

Iva M. Babb^1,2

• Last Edited: 1 Jan 2020

• Iva M. Babb married William H. Reick.¹