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     Stillborn Daughter Klinger died on 5 July 1908, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.² She was born on 5 July 1908, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.² She was the daughter of Alexander W. Klinger and Barbara Sedora Williard.¹

     Daniel Edward Bixler was born on 31 May 1901, Schuylkill County, PA.² He married Edith Irene Shade.¹ Daniel Edward Bixler died on 20 February 1940, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 38.^2,3
Newspaper obituary:
Daniel Bixler Daniel Bixler, of Valley View, died at his home Tuesday evening following a lingering illness.
He was born May 31, 1901, a son of James and Lydia Bixler and was a member of the United Brethren Church.
Surviving are his wife, Edith, and th following children, Ray, Eugene, Franklin, Eleanor. Margaret Violet and Ruth, at home. His parents of Valley View and the following brothers and sisters also survive, Guerney, Rufus, Clayton, Homer and William, of Williamstown; Ralph, Mrs. John Dunkle, Mrs. Edmond Wyanf and Mrs. Clayton Deibler, of Williamstown.
His funeral will take place Saturday morning with further services in the church. H. E. Miller of Valley View is in charge of arrangements.
Pottsville Evening Republican, February 21, 1940, Page 9.³
He was buried at Saint Andrew's United Methodist Church Cemetery, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.²

     Edith Irene Shade was born on 16 November 1904.² She married Daniel Edward Bixler.¹ Edith Irene Shade died on 26 October 1995, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 90.²
Newspaper obituary:
Edith I. Bixler, grandmother to 109
Edith L Bixler, 90, Maple Street, Valley View, died Thursday evening at Pottsville Hospital.
Born in Feamot, Nov. 16. 1904, she was a daughter of the late William and Emma Troutman Shade.
She was a retired presser, having worked in Valley View garment factories.
She was a member of St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, Valley View.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Bixler, in 1940; a daughter, Eleanore Wetzel; four sons, Ray, Eugene, Franklin and Russell Bixler.
Surviving are three daughters, Margaret Hartman, Gratz, Violet Koppenhaver, Tower City, and Ruth Long, Roseville, Calif; three brothers, John Shade, Valley View, Kenneth Shade, Dowingtown, and Joseph Shade, Hegins; 22 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; 44 great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 11 a.m Tuesday at St. Andrew's United Methodist Church. The Rev.. Mark Woodring will officiate. Interment will be in St. Andrew's United Methodist Cemetery, Valley View. There will be no calling hours Monday evening. Robert Miller Funeral Home, Valley View, is in charge of arrangements.
Pottsville Republican, October 28, 1995, Page 2.³
She was buried at Saint Andrew's United Methodist Church Cemetery, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.²

     Shirley Arlene Wiest was born on 18 November 1930, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.² She was the daughter of William Austin Wiest and Maude Mae Klinger.¹ Shirley Arlene Wiest died on 5 April 1931, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.² She was buried on 8 April 1931, at St. Michael's Lutheran and Reformed Church Cemetery, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.²