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     Alfred Klinger was born on 9 May 1847.² He was the son of John Klinger and Sarah Buffington.¹ Some sources record that Alfred Klinger was born on 2 May 1847.³ He was baptized on 10 June 1847, Zion (Klinger's) Church, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.⁴ Alfred was a Civil War veteran. He enlisted in Harrisburg on February 9, 1865, mustered into federal service there February 14 as a private with Co. L, 13th Pennsylvania Cavalry (117th Pa), and was discharged July 3, 1865.^5,3,6,7,8 He married Mary Elizabeth Sponenberger, daughter of Frederick Sponenberger and Mary Vain, before 1870.^9,10 By 1870, Alfred had moved to Liverpool, Perry County, PA, where he was a boatman.¹¹ In 1880, Alfred was a "boatman" living in Liverpool, Perry County, PA, with his wife Mary. His household was listed next to his brother Serenus, who was also a boatman.¹² Alfred Klinger died on 24 March 1882, Liverpool, Perry County, PA, at age 34.^13,14,15,16 He was buried at Liverpool Union Cemetery, Liverpool, Perry County, PA.¹⁷

     Cerenus Klinger is also referred to as Serenus Emory Klinger in some sources.^2,3 He was born on 7 April 1850.¹ He was the son of John Klinger and Sarah Buffington.¹ Some sources record that Cerenus Klinger was born on 10 April 1850.² He was baptized on 5 May 1850, Zion (Klinger's) Church, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.⁴ He married Agnes A. Frank, daughter of Philip Frank and Ellen A. Cheston, circa 1880.⁵ In 1880, Serenus was a "boatman" living in Liverpool, Perry County, PA, with his wife Agnes and son Henry. His household was listed next to his brother Alfred, who was also a boatman.⁶ Cerenus Klinger died on 29 January 1921, Liverpool, Perry County, PA, at age 70.⁷
Funeral notice:
Liverpool--Funeral services were held here to-day for S. E. Klinger, a well known boatman, who died on Saturday.
Harrisburg Telegraph, 01 Feb 1921, Tue, Page 2.

Newspaper obituary:
S. E. Klinger died at his home on Market street Saturday morning following several attacks of neuralgia of the heart. Surviving him are three children: Arthur Klinger, of Altoona; Mrs. J. Warren Stailey, of this place; Miss Murtie Klinger, of Harrisburg, and two grandchildren. Rev. C. W. Reishel will conduct funeral services from the Methodist church Tuesday at 2 p.m., and interment will be made in the Liverpool cemetery.
The Perry County Democrat, February 2, 1921, Page 2.^8,9
He was buried on 1 February 1921, at Liverpool Union Cemetery, Liverpool, Perry County, PA.^2,10