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Ruth Parnell¹

• Last Edited: 8 Jan 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Ruth Parnell was born in 1919.¹
• She married Harper H. Cox, son of James A. Cox and Elizabeth Anna Wiest.¹
• Ruth Parnell died in 1973.¹
• She was buried at Haddonfield Baptist Cemetery, Haddonfield, Camden County, NJ.²

James P. Cox¹

• Last Edited: 8 Jan 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• James P. Cox was born in 1945.^2,3
• He was the son of Harper H. Cox and Ruth Parnell.¹
• James P. Cox married Marilyn Martin.³
• James P. Cox died on 22 December 2007.³
• Newspaper obituary:
  COX, James P.
  On Dec. 22, 2007, age 62, a life long resident of Haddontield.
  Beloved husband of the late Marilyn "Lynn" (nee Martin). Mr. Cox is survived by several cousins including Mary Peck, of Paramus, NJ.
  Mr. Cox had been a teacher at the Charles W. Lewis Middle School in Gloucester Twp. for many years. He loved his job and unfortunately was forced into early retirement due to health issues. Additionally, he was a long time member of the Haddonfield Republican Club and the Haddonfield United Methodist Church.
  Relatives and friends are invited to Mr. Cox's Memorial Service, Saturday, January 5th, 1:00 PM, in the Chapel of the Haddontield United Methodist Church, 29 Warwick Rd., Haddonfield, NJ 08033. Interment private. Memorial donations may be made in Mr. Cox's name to the church at the above address. Arrangements by KAIN-MURPHY FUNERAL SERVICES, Haddonfield.
  Courier-Post (Camden, New Jersey), 27 Dec 2007, Thu, Page 26.³
  
• He was buried at Haddonfield Baptist Cemetery, Haddonfield, Camden County, NJ.³

• Father*: Harper H. Cox¹ b. 1914, d. 30 Aug 1997
• Mother*: Ruth Parnell¹ b. 1919, d. 1973

Marilyn Martin¹

• Last Edited: 8 Jan 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Marilyn Martin was born in 1944.²
• She married James P. Cox, son of Harper H. Cox and Ruth Parnell.¹
• Marilyn Martin died on 15 November 2000.^1,2
• She was buried at Haddonfield Baptist Cemetery, Haddonfield, Camden County, NJ.²

Henry M. Witmer¹

• Last Edited: 8 Jan 2022

• Henry M. Witmer is also referred to as Francis Witmer in some sources.^1,2
• He was born circa 1837.¹
• He married Amanda Fegley, daughter of Daniel Fegley and Elizabeth Klinger.²
• Henry served in the 177th PA Infantry, Company I, from 18 Oct 1862 until 5 Aug 1863. In 1886, his widow Amanda filed a Civil War Pension application No. 338619.^3,4
• Henry M. Witmer died on 26 January 1885, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA.^5,6
• Newspaper death notice:
  Henry M. Witmer, a native of Grratz, died in Tower City last week, Tuesday, where he bad lived only a few months.
  Harrisburg Telegraph (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania), 06 Feb 1885, Fri, Page 1.⁵
  
• He was buried at Saint Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA.⁷

Amanda Fegley¹

• Last Edited: 8 Jan 2022

• Amanda Fegley was born on 28 October 1834, Dauphin County, PA.²
• She was the daughter of Daniel Fegley and Elizabeth Klinger.^2,3
• Amanda Fegley married Henry M. Witmer.¹
• Amanda Fegley died on 2 March 1918, Lykens, Dauphin County, PA, at age 83.²
• She was buried on 6 March 1918, at Lykens, Dauphin County, PA.²
• Newspaper obituary:
  DEATH OF OLD RESIDENT
  Mrs. Amanda Witmer of this place died Saturday last of pneumonia, aged 83 years. She is survived by four daughters and one son, viz: Lillie, (Mrs. Edwin Umholtz;) Ida, (Mrs. John Schreffler; Katie, (Mrs. John Schofffstall, all of Wiconisco; Minnie of Mount Union, and Willis at home. There are 16 grandchil dren and 14 great-grandchildren. Her husband died 32 years ago.
  The funeral was held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon with services at Transfiguration Baptist Church conducted by the pastor, Rev. A. H. Souilliard, after which burial was made in Union cemetery.
  The Standard (Lykens, Pennsylvania), 08 Mar 1918, Fri, Page 1.⁴
  

• Father*: Daniel Fegley² b. c 1807, d. 31 May 1844
• Mother*: Elizabeth Klinger³ b. 20 Mar 1809, d. 3 Jul 1892

John Henry Rowe¹

• Last Edited: 8 Jan 2022

• John Henry Rowe married Henrietta Rebecca Lawley.¹

Henrietta Rebecca Lawley¹

• Last Edited: 8 Jan 2022

• Henrietta Rebecca Lawley married John Henry Rowe.¹

Bernice Irene Rowe¹

• Last Edited: 8 Jan 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Bernice Irene Rowe was born on 19 March 1909, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA.^1,2
• She was the daughter of James Daniel Rowe and Tillie Mae Wiest.¹
• Bernice Irene Rowe married William Charles Miller, son of Samuel H. Miller and Jennie Maurer, on 14 September 1928, Elkton, MD.³
• Bernice Irene Rowe died on 13 August 1947, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA, at age 38.^1,2
• She was buried on 20 August 1947, at Calvary United Methodist Cemetery, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA.^1,2
• Newspaper obituary:
  WICONISCO WOMAN HANGED SELF
  Mrs. Bernice Rowe Miller, 38 years, was found hanging in the cellar of the Miller home at Wiconisco on Monday evening, six days after she had disappeared. She is said to have been in ill health and despondent. Her father, the late James G 22 August 1947. Rowe, was buried at Wiconisco on August 11. Her husband, William C. Miller, and three children survive. The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.⁴
  

• Father*: James Daniel Rowe¹ b. 30 Jan 1884, d. 8 Aug 1947
• Mother*: Tillie Mae Wiest¹ b. 17 Nov 1889, d. 19 Nov 1957

William Charles Miller¹

• Last Edited: 8 Jan 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• William Charles Miller was born on 2 March 1911, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA.²
• He was the son of Samuel H. Miller and Jennie Maurer.^1,2
• William Charles Miller married Bernice Irene Rowe, daughter of James Daniel Rowe and Tillie Mae Wiest, on 14 September 1928, Elkton, MD.¹
• William Charles Miller married Beatrice I. Glace.³
• William Charles Miller died on 12 January 1982, Harrisburg Hospital, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 70.²
• Newspaper obituary:
  William C. Miller
  William C. Miller, 70, 601 N. Front St., Harrisburg, died Tuesday in Harrisburg Hospital.
  Born in Wiconisco, Miller was a son of the late Samuel and Jennie Maurer Miller. He was a veteran of World War II.
  He is survived by daughters Rebecca A. Gross, Harrisburg; and Muneen I. Jury, Wiconisco; a son, William C Miller Jr., York; brothers George L., Springfield, Ill; and Vernon J., Wiconisco; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
  The Daily News (Lebanon, Pennsylvania), 14 Jan 1982, Thu, Page 36.⁴
  
• He was buried at Calvary United Methodist Cemetery, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA.⁵

• Father*: Samuel H. Miller¹
• Mother*: Jennie Maurer²

Samuel H. Miller¹

• Last Edited: 8 Jan 2022

• Samuel H. Miller married Jennie Maurer.²

Jennie Maurer¹

• Last Edited: 8 Jan 2022

• Jennie Maurer married Samuel H. Miller.¹

Rebecca Miller¹

• Last Edited: 8 Jan 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Rebecca Miller was born on 2 September 1936, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA.¹
• She was the daughter of William Charles Miller and Bernice Irene Rowe.¹
• Rebecca Miller died on 11 May 2012, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, PA, at age 75.¹

• Father*: William Charles Miller¹ b. 2 Mar 1911, d. 12 Jan 1982
• Mother*: Bernice Irene Rowe¹ b. 19 Mar 1909, d. 13 Aug 1947

William Charles Miller Jr.¹

• Last Edited: 8 Jan 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• William Charles Miller Jr. was born on 31 December 1932, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA.¹
• He was the son of William Charles Miller and Bernice Irene Rowe.¹
• William Charles Miller Jr. died on 9 December 2007, at age 74.¹
• He was buried at Calvary United Methodist Cemetery, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA.²

• Father*: William Charles Miller¹ b. 2 Mar 1911, d. 12 Jan 1982
• Mother*: Bernice Irene Rowe¹ b. 19 Mar 1909, d. 13 Aug 1947

John Vernon Jury¹

• Last Edited: 8 Jan 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• John Vernon Jury was born circa 1959, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA.¹
• He was the son of Harold Gene Jury and Muneen Irene Miller.¹
• John Vernon Jury died on 25 January 1980, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  John Vernon Jury
  John Vernon Jury, 20, of 403 Pottsville St., Wiconisco, died Friday as a result of injuries he suffered in an automobile accident.
  Mr. Jury was born in Wiconisco, a son of Harold and Muneen Miller Jury. He was a 1977 graduate of Williams Valley High School and was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church, Wiconisco.
  He was employed at Fruehauf Corp., Middletown.
  Surviving, in addition to his parents, are a sister, Lisa M., and a brother, Kevin M., both at home; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Miller; paternal grandmother, Mrs. Anne Jury, Wiconisco.
  Services will be held Tuesday morning from John M. Shultz Funeral Home, Lykens, with the Rev. Joeph F. Brady officiating and interment in Calvary United Mehtodist Cemetery, Wiconisco.
  Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 26 Jan 1980, Sat, Page 2.¹
  

• Father*: Harold Gene Jury¹
• Mother*: Muneen Irene Miller¹

Henry Schreffler¹

• Last Edited: 4 Dec 2023

• Henry Schreffler was born on 22 March 1843.²
• He was the son of John Schreffler and Salome Rebuck.²
• Henry Schreffler married Hedwig A. Bergner.¹
• Henry Schreffler died on 7 April 1916, at age 73.²
• He was buried at Wolf's Cross Roads Cemetery, Wolfs Crossroads, Northumberland County, PA.²

• Father*: John Schreffler² b. 20 Oct 1820, d. 15 Oct 1895
• Mother*: Salome Rebuck² b. 5 Nov 1821, d. 17 Mar 1893