Person Page - 1693

     Preston K. Dunlap was born on 25 October 1902, Oaks, Montgomery County, PA.^1,3 He married Flora M. Klinger, daughter of David Calvin Klinger and Amelia Loretta Klinger, before 1940.^1,4 Preston K. Dunlap died on 11 August 1988, at age 85.¹ He was buried at Green Tree Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Oaks, Montgomery County, PA.⁵

     Mary Elizabeth Sponenberger was born on 23 May 1851, Liverpool, Perry County, PA.² She was the daughter of Frederick Sponenberger and Mary Vain.² Mary Elizabeth Sponenberger married Alfred Klinger, son of John Klinger and Sarah Buffington, before 1870.^1,3 Mary Elizabeth Sponenberger died on 29 October 1923, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 72.²
Newspaper obituary:
Mrs. Mary E. Funk who had been a sufferer for several years passed to the great beyond on Monday, Oct. 29, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Newton Miller in Harrisburg, aged 72 years, 7 months and 6 days. Deceased was born and raised in Liverpool, having spent all of her life there with the exception of the last few years, when she went to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Miller, on account of ill health. She leaves to mourn her loss, one daughter, Mrs. Miller, two grandsons, one sister, Mrs. John S.
Trimmer and one brother, Frederick Sponenberger al! of Harrisburg. Funeral services were held at the home of her daughter by Rev. Rhodes Thursday morning. The body was brot [brought] to Liverpool and interred in the cemetery beside the re mains of her late husband, who died several years ago.
The News, November 9, 1923, Page 1.⁴

     Harry W. Klinger was born on 19 February 1873.¹ He was the son of Alfred Klinger and Mary Elizabeth Sponenberger.¹ Harry W. Klinger died on 28 June 1874, at age 1.¹ He was buried at Liverpool Union Cemetery, Liverpool, Perry County, PA.¹

     Agnes A. Frank was born on 7 March 1858, Perry County, PA.¹ She was the daughter of Philip Frank and Ellen A. Cheston.^1,2 Agnes A. Frank married Cerenus Klinger, son of John Klinger and Sarah Buffington, circa 1880.³ Agnes A. Frank died on 21 October 1919, Liverpool, Perry County, PA, at age 61.¹ She was buried on 23 October 1919, at Liverpool Union Cemetery, Liverpool, Perry County, PA.^1,4

     Emery S. Klinger was born on 1 September 1889.¹ He was the son of Cerenus Klinger and Agnes A. Frank.¹ Emery S. Klinger died on 24 December 1901, at age 12.¹ He was buried at Liverpool Union Cemetery, Liverpool, Perry County, PA.²

     John Henry Klinger was born on 29 July 1877.^1,2 He was the son of Cerenus Klinger and Agnes A. Frank.¹ John Henry Klinger died on 22 February 1886, at age 8.¹ He was buried at Liverpool Union Cemetery, Liverpool, Perry County, PA.¹

     Jennie Elizabeth Klinger was born in October 1883, Liverpool, Perry County, PA.² She was the daughter of Cerenus Klinger and Agnes A. Frank.² Jennie Elizabeth Klinger married J. Warren Staily, son of Horace B. Staily and Mary Emma (?), in 1907, Philadelphia County, PA.³ Jennie Elizabeth Klinger died on 13 August 1947, Liverpool, Perry County, PA, at age 63.² She was buried on 17 August 1947, at Liverpool Union Cemetery, Liverpool, Perry County, PA.^2,4
Newspaper obituary:
MRS. J. WARREN STAILEY
Liverpool, Aug. 14.--Mrs. Jennie E. Stailey, wife of J. Warren Stailey, of Liverpool, died yesterday at her home in Liverpool.
A life-long resident of the community, Mrs. Stailey was the daughter of Serene and Agnes Klinger. She was born in 1883 She was a member of the Millersburg Order of Eastern Star: White Shrine, Harrisburg; Ladies of the Maccabees, Harrisburg, and was an active member of the Lutheran Church and Sunday School of Liverpool.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by a sister-in-law, Mrs. Pearl Klinger, of Altoona, and a niece, Julia A. Martin, of Pennsville, N. J.
Funeral services will be held Sunday at. 1:30 p. m. at the residence, with further services p. m. at the Lutheran Church, with the Rev. G. D. Strail, officiating. Friends may call at the residence Saturday from 7 to 9 p. m. Members of the Order of Eastern Star will hold short services at the cemetery Sunday.
The Perry County Times, August 21, 1947, Page 5.⁵

     J. Warren Staily was born on 14 May 1881.² He was the son of Horace B. Staily and Mary Emma (?)² J. Warren Staily married Jennie Elizabeth Klinger, daughter of Cerenus Klinger and Agnes A. Frank, in 1907, Philadelphia County, PA.¹ J. Warren Staily died on 14 July 1956, at age 75.³ He was buried at Liverpool Union Cemetery, Liverpool, Perry County, PA.³

     Charles Arthur Klinger is also referred to as Arthur and Chester Arthur Klinger in some sources. He was born on 6 December 1881, Liverpool, Perry County, PA.² He was the son of Cerenus Klinger and Agnes A. Frank.² Charles Arthur Klinger married Emma E. Kline, daughter of Edwin Kline and Mary M. Forney. Some sources list a marriage between Charles Arthur Klinger and Emma Kiine in 1899, but in the 1900 Census listings for Liverpool, Perry County, both Arthur and Emma are living with their respective parents and are listed as single. More likely, they married soon after the 1900 Census was taken.^3,4,5 Charles Arthur Klinger married Pearl Margaret Isenberg on 22 December 1909.^2,6 Charles Arthur Klinger died on 17 January 1939, Altoona, Blair County, PA, at age 57.²
Newspaper obituary:
CHARLES A. KLNGER
Charles Arthur Klinger, a retired Pennsylvania railroad brakeman residing at 1012 Pleasant Valley boulevard, died at his home at 11:15 o'clock last night after an extended Illness.
He was born December 6, 1881, in Liverpool, Perry county, a son of Seranus and Agnes (Frank) Klinger. He married Miss Pearl M. Isenberg, December 22, 1909.
Surviving are his wife, one son, and one daughter, Ray Klinger and Mrs. Claudine A. Oaks, both at home, and one sister, Mrs. Warren Stailey, of Liverpool.
Mr. Klinger was retired from the Pennsylvania railroad November 1, 1938, after 32 years' service. He was a member of the Liverpool Methodist church and of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen.
Altoona Tribune, 18 Jan 1939, Wed, Page 3.⁷
He was buried on 20 January 1939, at Rose Hill Cemetery, Altoona, Blair County, PA.⁸

     Pearl Margaret Isenberg was born in 1887.³ She married Charles Arthur Klinger, son of Cerenus Klinger and Agnes A. Frank, on 22 December 1909.^1,4 Pearl Margaret Isenberg died in June 1977.³ She was buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, Altoona, Blair County, PA.³

     Claudine Agnes Klinger was born on 12 October 1910, Altoona, Blair County, PA.^2,1 She was the daughter of Charles Arthur Klinger and Pearl Margaret Isenberg.¹ Claudine Agnes Klinger married Herman Eugene Oakes, son of Delbert Oakes and Susan Mills, on 18 August 1931, Cumberland, Allegany County, MD.³ In 1950, Claudine and her husband Herman Oakes were living in Altoona where she was a clerk in a newspaper office and he worked at a retail lumber company. Their household included no children but Claudine's mother Pearl M. Klinger.⁴ Claudine Agnes Klinger died on 14 April 1987, Altoona, Blair County, PA, at age 76.^1,3 She was buried on 16 April 1987, at Alto Reste Burial Park, Altoona, Blair County, PA.^5,3