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     Sherrie Shoop died in 1971.¹ She was born in 1971.¹ She was the daughter of John D. Shoop and Brendalee K. Hoover.¹ Sherrie Shoop was buried at Saint James Cemetery, Carsonville, Dauphin County, PA.¹

     Mary A. Shoop died in 1976.¹ She was born in 1976.¹ She was the daughter of John D. Shoop and Brendalee K. Hoover.¹ Mary A. Shoop was buried at Saint James Cemetery, Carsonville, Dauphin County, PA.¹

     Mary Alice Grimes was born on 16 June 1861, Elizabethville, Dauphin County, PA.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas C. Grimes and Lavina Machamer.¹ Mary Alice Grimes married Jefferson Klinger, son of Samuel Klinger and Catharine Kissinger, on 20 October 1878.² Mary Alice Grimes died on 22 June 1928, at age 67.¹

     Thomas C. Grimes was born on 7 December 1839, Berks County, PA.¹ He married Lavina Machamer on 7 February 1860.¹ Thomas C. Grimes died on 6 April 1869, at age 29.¹ He was buried at Sinking Spring Cemetery, Sinking Spring, Berks County, PA.¹

     Lavina Machamer was born on 27 September 1838, Berks County, PA.¹ She married Thomas C. Grimes on 7 February 1860.¹ Lavina Machamer died on 5 April 1928, Wlliamstown, Dauphin County, PA, at age 89.¹

     Della Isadora Klinger was born on 9 September 1880.¹ She was the daughter of Jefferson Klinger and Mary Alice Grimes.¹ Della Isadora Klinger died on 28 August 1881.¹ She was buried at Calvary United Methodist Cemetery, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA.¹

     Harry Edward Klinger was born on 16 January 1882, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA.² He was the son of Jefferson Klinger and Mary Alice Grimes.¹ Harry Edward Klinger married Hattie Mae Hassinger, daughter of Joel Adam Hassinger and Amelia Bohner, in 1905.^3,4,5,2 At the time of the 1910 Census, Harry and Hattie were living in Williamstown, where he was a road worker.⁴ In each Census, from 1920 through 1940, Harry was working in coal mines in the Williamstown area.^6,7,8 When Harry registered for the draft during World War II in 1942, he was working at the Middletown Airport.⁹ Harry Edward Klinger died on 7 June 1958, Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA, at age 76.^10,11 He was buried on 11 June 1958, at Fairview Cemetery, Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA.^10,11
Newspaper obituary:
Harry E. Klinger
Harry Edward Klinger, 76, of 235 Tunnel St., Williamstown, died this morning at his home following a lingering illness.
Son of the late Jefferson and Mary Alice Grimes Klinger, he was born in Wiconisco.
Surviving are his wife, the former Hattie M. Hassinger, and these children, Mrs. James C. Moss, Mrs. David Jenkins, Mrs. Robert L. Davis, all of Williamstown; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services Wednesday afternoon from the Ralph Funeral Home, Williamstown, the Rev. Wilham Miller, of the Evangelical United Brethren Church, officiating. Burial will be made in the U. B. Cemetery.
Pottsville Republican, June 7, 1958, Page 14.¹²

     David A. Klinger was born on 2 August 1884.¹ He was the son of Jefferson Klinger and Mary Alice Grimes.¹ David A. Klinger died on 16 April 1894, at age 9.¹ He was buried at Calvary United Methodist Cemetery, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA.¹

     Charles Allen Klinger was born on 10 June 1887.¹ He was the son of Jefferson Klinger and Mary Alice Grimes.¹ Charles Allen Klinger married Sadie Cecilia Lenker, daughter of John Lenker and Annie Georgianna Kling, on 30 June 1908, Williamstown, Dauphin County, `PA.^2,3,4 Charles Allen Klinger died on 17 July 1939, Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA, at age 52.¹ He was buried on 20 July 1939, at Fairview Cemetery, Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA.^5,6
Newspaper obituary:
CHARLES A. KLINGER
Charles A. Klinger, a resident of Williamstown, died at his home in East street, Monday, following an illness of several years.
Mr. Klinger was a son of the late Jefferson and Mary Klinger. He was united in marriage to Miss Sadie Lenker who with the following children survive: Mrs. Joe Watkins, Tower City; Mrs. Robert Rettinger, Lykens; Mrs. Ruth McCormick, Harrisburg; Arthur, Mary, Harold, Donna and Joyce, all at home, survive. One brother, Edward Klinger, Williamstown, also survives.
Funeral services were held from his late home yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Rev. C. Wesley Bare, pastor of the Williamstown Methodist Church, officiating and burial was made in the Fairview Cemetery.
Lykens Register (Lykens, Pennsylvania), 21 Jul 1939, Fri, Page 4.⁷
Charles was a coal miner.⁴

     Hattie Mae Hassinger was born on 27 October 1887, Loyalton, Dauphin County, PA.² She was the daughter of Joel Adam Hassinger and Amelia Bohner.¹ Hattie Mae Hassinger married Harry Edward Klinger, son of Jefferson Klinger and Mary Alice Grimes, in 1905.^2,3,4,5 Hattie Mae Hassinger died on 21 April 1971, Willingboro, Burlington County, NJ, at age 83.²
Newspaper obituary:
Mrs. Hattie M. Klinger
Mrs. Hattie M. Klinger, 83 formerly of 233 Tunnel St., Williamstown, died Wednesday at Rancocas Valley Hospital, Willingboro, N. J. She was a patient six days and had been ill for three weeks.
She resided with a daughter Mrs. Robert L. Davis of Willingboro for the past two years.
Mrs. Klinger was a daughter of the late Joel and Amerlia Bonner Hassinger. She was a native of Loyalton and residedin Williamastown most of her life.
Her husband H. Edward Klinger, died 13 years ago. She was a member of the West Street United Methodist Church Williamstown.
Surviving are daughters, Mrs. James C. Moss, Mrs. David H. Jenkins, Williamstown and Mrs. Robert L. Davis of Willingboro, N. J; seven grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren, one great-greatgrandchild.
Services will be held Sunday afternoon at the J. B. Ralph Funeral Home, Williamstown. The Rev. H. Merle Saxman, Methodist Church, will officiate, Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery, Williamstown.
Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 22 Apr 1971, Thu, Page 26.⁶
She was buried on 25 April 1971, at Fairview Cemetery, Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA.^6,7

     Joel Adam Hassinger was born in 1853.¹ He married Amelia Bohner.¹ Joel Adam Hassinger died in 1901.¹

     Amelia Bohner was born on 11 September 1854, Jordan Township, Northumberland County, PA.¹ She married Joel Adam Hassinger.¹ Amelia Bohner died on 19 March 1924, Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA, at age 69.¹ She was buried at Oakdale EUB Church Cemetery, Dauphin County, PA.¹

     Hester Mae Klinger was born on 14 July 1906, Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of Harry Edward Klinger and Hattie Mae Hassinger.¹ Hester Mae Klinger married James C. Moss, son of John Edgar Moss and Evalena (?).² Hester Mae Klinger died on 2 May 1999, Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA, at age 92.²
Newspaper obituary:
Hester M. Moss
Hester M. Moss, 92, of 123 East St., Williamstown, died Sunday morning at home.
Born in Williamstown, July 14, 1906, she was a daughter of the late H. Edward and Hattie Hassinger Klinger.
She and her husband, James C., who died in 1964, were the retired owners of the former Williamstown Times newspaper.
She was a member of Williamstown United Methodist Church and its Senior Ladies Bible class.
A son, James E., died in 1982.
Surviving are two daughters, Joan Taylor, with whom she resided, and Shirley Burns, Clearwater, Fla; a sister, Phyllis Davis, New Jersey; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; two stepgreat-grandchildren; four stepgreat-great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday from Dimon Funeral Homes Inc., Williamstown. The Rev. Elizabeth Whitehead will officiate. Interment will be in the Fairview Cemetery, Williamstown.
Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 03 May 1999, Mon, Page 2.⁴
She was buried on 5 May 1999, at Fairview Cemetery, Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA.^2,5