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     Leon Edward Klinger was born on 3 January 1914, Sacramento, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,2,3 He was the son of Joel Orlando Klinger and Adeline Bruella Wiest. Leon Edward Klinger was baptized on 8 March 1914, Zion (Klinger's) Church, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.¹ He married Mary Mae Slattery, daughter of Thomas Slattery, on 26 October 1935, Manhattan, NY.^4,2,5 At the time of the 1940 Census, Leon was married and living in New York City, where he was a salesman on a laundry route. In 1950, Leon and his family were living in Mission, KS, where he was an aircraft mechanic.^5,6 Leon Edward Klinger died on 19 July 1999, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, FL, at age 85.^7,8,2 He was buried on 21 July 1999, at Zion (Klinger's) Lutheran Church Cemetery, Erdman, Dauphin County, PA.^9,10
Newspaper obituary:
Leon E. Klinger
Leon E. Klinger, of West Palm Beach, Fl, died July 19, in Milford.
He was the son of Joel O. and Adeline Klinger, he was born on January 3, 1914.
He was preceded in death by his wife, May and his son Joel T. Before retiring in 1976 he was an airline mechanic for 30 years.
Surviving are his mother, Adeline of Millersburg; his daughter, Mary and son-in-law John of Milford; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Services were held Wednesday, July 21, at Zion Church, Erdman.¹¹

     Elwood Robert Klinger is also referred to as Ellwood Robert Klinger in some sources.² He was born on 2 March 1921.^3,4 He was the son of Joel Orlando Klinger and Adeline Bruella Wiest. Elwood Robert Klinger married Barbara L. Schreffler, daughter of Harry B. Schreffler and Myrtle Bobb, on 5 October 1943, Dauphin County, PA.^1,2 Elwood Robert Klinger died on 30 July 1984, Berwick Hospital, Berwick, Columbia County, PA, at age 63.^5,1,6
Newspaper obituary:
Ellwood R. Klinger
Ellwood R. Klinger, 63, of 1148 Cypress St., Middletown, died Monday in Berwick Hospital.
He was an employee of Manley-Regan Chemicals Inc., and was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Moose Lodge 410, and the Hunters and Anglers Association, all of Middletown.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Karen M. Turner of Mechanicsburg, and Mrs. Sue A. Hartman of McAllen, Texas; his mother, Mrs. Adeline Klinger of Valley View; a brother, Leon of Henryville; a sister, Mrs. Eva Shade of Sacramento; and five grandchildren.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in the Matinchek Funeral Home, Middletown. The Rev. Timothy Rooser, associate pastor of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary Methodist Cemetery, Wiconisco.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday.⁶
He was buried at Calvary United Methodist Cemetery, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA.⁴

     Eva Florence Klinger was born on 21 August 1926, Hubley Township, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,2 She was the daughter of Joel Orlando Klinger and Adeline Bruella Wiest. Eva Florence Klinger was baptized on 1 October 1926, Zion (Klinger's) Church, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.¹ She married Marlin Edward Shade, son of Roy C. Schade and Erma Swartzlander.³ Eva Florence Klinger died on 21 April 1992, Sacramento, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 65.^4,2,5
Newspaper obituary:
Eva F. Shade
Eva F. Shade, 65, of RD Sacramento, died Tuesday at her home.
Born in Sacramento, Aug. 21, 1926, she was a daughter of Adeline Wiest Klinger, of RD Sacramento, and the late Joel E. Klinger.
She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Erdman, where she was a member of the Rainbow Class, organist, and past member of the church council. She was a member and past matron of Glen Chapter 425, Order of Eastern Star, Lykens; treasurer of Tri-Valley CB Association, Gratz; and a member of Tri-Valley Historical Society and DAR.
Preceding her in death were twin sons in 1943, and a brother, Elwood R. Klinger.
Surviving, in addition to her mother, are her husband, Marlin E; a son, David, RD Lykens; a daughter, Alice Graby, Annville; a brother, Leon E. Klinger, West Palm Beach, Fla; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday from Zion Lutheran Church, The Rev. Walter Hafer will officiate. Interment will be in the church cemetery. There will be no calling hours Friday evening. Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, is in charge of arrangements.
Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 22 Apr 1992, Wed, Page 30.⁵
She was buried on 25 April 1992, at Zion (Klinger's) Lutheran Church Cemetery, Erdman, Dauphin County, PA.^2,5

     Eva Elizabeth Strohecker was born on 9 May 1874, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.^2,1 She was the daughter of Moses W. Strohecker and Adeline Klinger.¹ Eva Elizabeth Strohecker married Isaac E. Artz on 24 December 1903, Zion (Klinger's) Lutheran Church, Erdman, Schuylkill County, PA.³ Eva Elizabeth Strohecker married Irvin Isaac Paul on 13 February 1909, Dauphin County, PA.⁴ Eva Elizabeth Strohecker died on 26 September 1943, Spring Glen, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 69.^2,5,1
Newspaper obituary:
MRS. IRVIN PAUL
Mrs. Eva Elizabeth Paul, wife of Irvin Paul of Spring Glen, died suddenly at her home, Sunday morning.
She was born in Lykens Township, Dauphin County, May 9, 1874, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Moses Strohecker.
Surviving are her husband and the following children: Mrs. Joel Klinger of Sacramento, R. D; Paul Artz of Spring Glen; Francis Paul of Sacramento; Alvin Paul of Mowry: Sgt. Howard Paul of Camp Maxey, Texas; John Paul of Hegins, R. D. There are 20 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Chas. Davis of Tremont; and two half sisters, Mrs. Edgar Straub and Mrs. Norman Harner of Valley View.
Her funeral will take place Thursday afternoon. Interment will be made in the Klinger's Union Cemetery, Lykens Township. A. R. Buffington, Valley View, is in charge.
Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 27 Sep 1943, Mon, Page 10.⁶
She was buried on 30 September 1943, at Zion (Klinger's) Church Cemetery, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.^7,1

     Isaac E. Artz was born on 12 September 1872, Hubley Township, Schuylkill County, PA.¹ He married Eva Elizabeth Strohecker, daughter of Moses W. Strohecker and Adeline Klinger, on 24 December 1903, Zion (Klinger's) Lutheran Church, Erdman, Schuylkill County, PA.² Isaac E. Artz died on 17 September 1906, Hubley Township, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 34.^3,4,1 He was buried at Zion (Klinger's) Church, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.⁵

     Irvin Isaac Paul was born on 14 July 1877, Hubley Township, Schuylkill County, PA.¹ He married Eva Elizabeth Strohecker, daughter of Moses W. Strohecker and Adeline Klinger, on 13 February 1909, Dauphin County, PA.² Irvin Isaac Paul died on 15 March 1950, Hubley Township, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 72.^3,1 He was buried at Zion (Klinger's) Church Cemetery, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.⁴

     Moses Paul Artz is also referred to as Paul Moses Artz in some sources.² He was born on 23 August 1904.^3,1 He was the son of Isaac E. Artz and Eva Elizabeth Strohecker.¹ Moses Paul Artz was baptized on 17 September 1904, Zion (Klinger's) Church, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.¹ He married Faye Edith Carl.² Moses Paul Artz died on 1 May 1964, A.C.Milliken Hospital, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 59.²
Newspaper obituary:
Paul M. Artz
Paul M. Artz of Spring Glen died at 10:30 last night in Good Samaritan Hospital after a month's illness. He was 59.
A resident of Spring Glen most of his life, he was a son of the late Elmer and Elizabeth (Stroehecker) Artz.
He operated the Artz service station and luncheonette in Spring Glen, and previous to that was a miner. He was a member of SL Paul's Lutheran Church, Sacramento. and the Improved Order of Redmen, Menton Tribe 511, Spring Glen.
Surviving are his widow, the former Fay Carl; a daughter, Mrs. William (Arlene) Reed Jr., Spring Glen; two sons, Charles E. Lebanon; Robert E., Reading; six grandchildren.
He also leaves a stepsister, Mrs. Joel (Arlene) Klinger, Sacramento, and four stepbrothers. Alvin Paul of Mowry; Howard of Klingerstown; John of Berrysburg and Harvey of Valley View.
Funeral Wednesday afternoon from the Miller Funeral Home, Valley View. Interment In St. Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery.
Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 02 May 1964, Sat, Page 14.⁴
He was buried on 6 May 1964, at St. Paul's Church Cemetery, Sacramento, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,5

     Katie Emma Artz was born on 14 November 1906.^2,1 She was the daughter of Isaac E. Artz and Eva Elizabeth Strohecker.¹ Katie Emma Artz was baptized on 21 April 1907, Zion (Klinger's) Church, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.¹ She died in 1912.³ She was buried at Zion (Klinger's) Church Cemetery, Erdman, Schuylkill County, PA.³

     Alvin Alfred Paul was born on 28 November 1910, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.^2,1 He was the son of Irvin Isaac Paul and Eva Elizabeth Strohecker. Alvin Alfred Paul married Hilda M. Hoffman, daughter of Charles E. Hoffman and Nora Silvia Wiest.^3,4 Alvin Alfred Paul died on 30 November 1964, Ashland State Hospital, Ashland, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 54.⁴
Newspaper obituary:
Alvin A. Paul Mowry Resident Dies in Hospital
Alvin A. Paul, 54, of Mowry, died yesterday afternoon in Ashland State General Hospital where he was a patient during the past three months.
Mr. Paul, a retired independent miner, was born in Sacramento, Schuylkill County, a son of the late Irvin and Elizabeth (Strohecker) Paul.
The deceased was married to the former Hilda Hoffman and was affiilated with the Tower City Lodge of Moose and Lavelle Fire Company.
Survivors include the widow, five children. Mrs. Shirley Molesky, Collingdale; Dean, Ashland R. D; Kenneth, Warminster; Perry, of Mowry, and Scott at home; three brothers, Howard, of Lykens R. D; Harvey, of Valley View, and John, of Harrisburg: a sister, Mrs. Joel Klinger, of Lykens R. D., and two grandchildren.
Funeral services are in charge of Rothermel Funeral Home. Klingerstown R. D.
Shamokin News-Dispatch (Shamokin, Pennsylvania), 01 Dec 1964, Tue, Page 2.⁵
He was buried at Christ Church Cemetery, Fountain Springs, Schuylkill County, PA.⁶

     Howard Roy Paul was born on 9 December 1912, Dauphin County, PA.^1,2 He was the son of Irvin Isaac Paul and Eva Elizabeth Strohecker. Howard Roy Paul was baptized on 15 March 1914, Zion (Klinger's) Church, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.¹ He died on 5 February 1980, Good Samaritan Hospital, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 67.²
Newspaper obituary:
Howard R. Paul
Howard R. Paul, 67, of RD Lykens, died Tuesday afternoon at Good Samaritan Hospital.
Mr. Paul was born at RD Lykens, Erdman, Dec. 9, 1912, a son of the late Irvin E. and Elizabeth Strohecker Paul. He was a veteran of World War II.
He was a member of Gratz Fire Company and Erdman Sports Association.
Surviving are one sister, Mrs. Adeline Klinger, Sacramento; one brother, John, Elizabethville.
Services will be held Saturday from James E. Reed Funeral Home, Pillow. The Rev. William Walton, Millersburg, will officiate and interment will be in Gratz Union Cemetery.
Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 06 Feb 1980, Wed, Page 2.²
He was buried on 9 February 1980, at Simeon United Lutheran Church Cemetery, Gratz, Dauphin County, PA.

     Harvey Irvin Paul was born on 9 February 1916, Dauphin County, PA.^1,2 He was the son of Irvin Isaac Paul and Eva Elizabeth Strohecker. Harvey Irvin Paul was baptized on 26 March 1916, Zion (Klinger's) Church, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.¹ He died on 30 November 1976, Pottsville Hospital, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 60.^2,3,4
Newspaper obituary:
Paul Rites
Services for Harvey Irvin Paul, of Valley View, who died early Tuesday morning in Pottsville Hospital, will be held Saturday morning from the Arthur R. Buffington Funeral Home, Valley View. Rev. Howard Wertz, Sacramento, will officiate. Interment will be in the Church of God Cemetery, Valley View. Mr. Paul, 60, was hospitalized for 10 days.
He was born in Dauphin County Feb. 9, 1916, a son of the late Isaac and Eva Strohecker Paul. He had been a miner and worked at the Markson Coal. Company, Valley View, until it closed. He was later employed by the Bowman Trucking Company Inc., Valley View, retiring in 1972.
Mr. Paul was of the Protestant faith. He was a member of the Valley View Fire Company. He. resided at the Huntzinger Hotel in Valley View for 31 years.
Surviving are a sister Mrs. Adeline Klinger, Sacramento; two brothers, Howard of RD Lykens and John of Fleetwood; nieces and nephews.
Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 01 Dec 1976, Wed, Page 2.²
He was buried on 3 December 1976, at Church of God Cemetery, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.^4,2

     John Jacob Paul was born on 14 March 1918, Fearnot, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,2 He was the son of Irvin Isaac Paul and Eva Elizabeth Strohecker. John Jacob Paul was baptized on 3 March 1919, Zion (Klinger's) Church, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.¹ He married Jean Marceil Strohecker, daughter of Thomas Roy Strohecker and Mildred F. Weaver, circa November 1937, Schuylkill County, PA.³ John Jacob Paul died on 13 July 2010, Carolyn Croxton Slane Hospice Residence, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 92.²
Newspaper obituary:
MECHANICSBURG--John Jacob Paul, Sr., 92, of Gross Drive and formerly of Broad Street, Elizabethville, passed away Tuesday, July 13 at The Carolyn Croxton Slane Hospice Residence, Harrisburg
He was born in Fearnot, PA, the son of the late Irvin T. and Elizabeth Paul.
He was a retired truck driver for Glen Gery Brick Co, Harrisburg and had been a coal miner for many years.
He was the widower of Jean M. (Strohecker) Paul.
He is survived by his son, John, Jr., husband of Ruby Paul of Mechanicsburg and a daughter-in-law, Judy Paul of Elizabethville, the widow of his son, Irvin "Bolivar" Paul; six grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.
The viewing will be held Tuesday, July 20 from 10:00 - 11:00 am at Hoover-Boyer Funeral Home Inc., Elizabethville, with funeral Services starting at 11:00 am. Inurnmnet will be private at the families convenience.
Donations can be made to: Carolyn Croxton Slane Hospice Residence, 1701 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Hoover-Boyer Funeral Homes - Elizabethville is in charge of arrangements
The Patriot-News, July 16, 2010, Page 10.^2,4

     Jean Marceil Strohecker was born on 1 August 1919, Berrysburg, Dauphin County, PA.^4,2 She was the daughter of Thomas Roy Strohecker and Mildred F. Weaver.³ Jean Marceil Strohecker married John Jacob Paul, son of Irvin Isaac Paul and Eva Elizabeth Strohecker, circa November 1937, Schuylkill County, PA.⁵ Jean Marceil Strohecker died on 31 May 2006, Millersburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 86.^4,2 She was buried at Maple Grove Cemetery, Elizabethville, Dauphin County, PA.²

     John Klinger is also referred to as Johannes Klinger in some sources.¹ He was born on 10 February 1822.^2,1 He was the son of Alexander Klinger and Elizabeth Schwalm. John Klinger was baptized on 10 March 1822, Zion (Klinger's) Church, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA. The sponsors for the baptism were John's grandparents, Johannes and Ottilia Schwalm.¹ There is some uncertainty about the identification of this John Klinger. The Gratz Historical Society's book "History of Lykens Township" offers conflicting listings for John.
Some sources list him as "John Henry Klinger" and identify his wife as Elizabeth and father of a child named John Alexander, born in 1850, who in turn was the father of Joseph LeRoy Clinger (1884-1950), who was born and died in Wisconsin. It is unclear on what evidence this is based, and it seems unlikely, given that in 1850, a John Klinger (married to Sarah) born about 1822, a tailor, who baptized 3 children at Klinger's Church, was living close to his siblings, Emma Reed, Samuel and David Klinger, in Lykens Township.^3,4,5 He married Sarah Buffington, daughter of John E. Buffington and Susannah (?).⁶ Mary Klinger says that John, along with his brother David, inherited "the farm to west of the homestead, later to be Henry Klinger's (a cousin). David sold his share to his future father-in-law, John Wiest, and so John, who had married Sarah Buffington, was forced to sell his share." This may not be entirely accurate.
By deed dated March 9, 1837, Alexander and Elizabeth (Schwalm) Klinger conveyed 89 acres, 62 perches of their land to Emi (Klinger) Reed, Samuel Klinger, David Klinger, and John Klinger, as tenants in common. This land, in both Schuylkill County and Dauphin County, likely included at least part of Johann Philip Klinger's original homestead. Samuel was then unmarried, and John Klinger and John Reed were millwrights.
On April 12, 1849, David and John Klinger, by deed of partition, conveyed 47 acres, 2 perches of that land to Emi Reed and Samuel Klinger.^7,8 In 1850, a John Klinger, born c. 1822, and wife Sarah Klinger (age 24) were living in Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA, in the household listed after John and Ami Reed and close to that of Samuel and Balinda Klinger. John was listed as a tailor, and their household consisted of three children, Elizabeth (age 5), Alfred (age 3) and Serverus [Serenus?] (age 1 month). The children closely correspond to children baptized by John and Sarah Klinger at Klinger's Church.⁹ It is unclear what happened to John and Sarah after 1850. They have not been located positively in any later census or church record. A John Klinger, born 1821, died 18 Sep 1893, is buried in Sunbury Cemetery, Northumberland County, PA. It is unclear who this person is.¹⁰

     Sarah Buffington was the daughter of John E. Buffington and Susannah (?) Sarah Buffington married John Klinger, son of Alexander Klinger and Elizabeth Schwalm.¹

     John E. Buffington was buried at Gratz, Dauphin County, PA. He married Susannah (?) John E. Buffington died on 21 February 1866.¹

     Susannah (?) married John E. Buffington. Susannah (?) died on 10 January 1877.¹