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Thomas M. Hoy

• Last Edited: 2 Apr 2018

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Thomas M. Hoy was born on 17 March 1953.¹
• He was the son of Merle Edward Hoy and Sarah Sevilla Zimmerman.
• Thomas M. Hoy died on 28 June 1968, in automobile accident, Franklin Township, Columbia County, PA, at age 15.²

• Father*: Merle Edward Hoy b. 25 Dec 1915, d. 4 Mar 1974
• Mother*: Sarah Sevilla Zimmerman b. 16 Dec 1922, d. 9 Oct 1972

Richard Lee Woodruff

• Last Edited: 1 Sep 2009

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Richard Lee Woodruff was born on 26 December 1942, Danville, Montour County, PA.¹
• He was the son of Lee Woodruff and Alice Campbell.¹
• Richard Lee Woodruff died on 2 August 2009, at home on Sharp Ridge Road, Mayberry Township, Montour County, PA, at age 66.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  DANVILLE - Richard Lee Woodruff, 66, of 307 Sharp Ridge Road, Mayberry Township, went to be with his Lord on Sunday morning, Aug. 2, 2009, at his home surrounded by his family.
  Richard was a lifelong farmer, farming at the present location since 1971. He was born Dec. 26, 1942, in Danville, the son of the late Lee and Alice Campbell Woodruff. Richard married Betty Hoy on April 27, 1968.
  He graduated from Danville High School in 1960. He was a member of both the Danville FFA and the Mayberry 4H Club where he had chicken, pig and wheat projects.
  He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church Mayberry Township where he served several terms on the church council.
  Richard served on the Montour County Extension Board, the Montour County Soil Conservation Board, the Columbia-Montour Farm Service Agency, the nominating committee for Ag Choice Farm Credit Service, Committee Person for Montour County Republican Committee, and the Montour County Farm Bureau Legislative Membership and Policy Development Committees.
  He enjoyed farming with his father and later with his two sons. Richard enjoyed going to flea markets and to cattle and equipment auctions. He also enjoyed Sunday drives and visiting family and friends. Richard enjoyed hunting and in later years, especially looked forward to stopping by Mark's Butcher Shop to socialize or to lend a hand. He was always ready to help a neighbor or a relative. He loved spending time with his grandchildren. He really enjoyed trips to the cabin in New York.
  Richard was also quite proud of his two sons' ability to restore tractors. They rebuilt and restored many antique Farmall and International Harvester tractors and, along with friends and other family members, entered them in shows and tractor pulls throughout the area. Richard enjoyed following the process from start to finish.
  Richard was preceded in death by his brother Allen Woodruff in 2002, a nephew Andrew Bird in 1986 and a brother-in-law Thomas Hoy in 1968.
  In addition to his wife of 41 years, he is survived by his three children: two sons, Dean Woodruff and his wife Debra and Michael Woodruff and his wife Karen, all of Danville; one daughter, Debra Shuman and her husband Richard of Mainville; his grandchildren, Lindsey McAnnaney and her husband Steven of Montandon, Jason Showers of Danville, Steven and Courtney Shuman of Mainville, and Kate and Hunter Woodruff of Danville; three sisters, Mary Alice Dumbauld and her husband Kenneth of Harrisburg, Norma Bird and her husband David of Catawissa, and Mildred Grose and her husband Gary of Liverpool; his sister-in-law, Mary Woodruff of Catawissa; and six nieces and eight nephews.
  Relatives and friends are invited to attend a celebration of Richard's life at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. John's Lutheran Church, 29 High Road, Mayberry Township, Danville, with the Rev. Christoph Teille officiating, assisted by Linda J. Bird. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the church and from 9 a.m. Wednesday until the time of service.
  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
  The family will provide flowers. Memorial contributions may be made to either the St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery Fund or Columbia-Montour Home Health and Hospice, 410 Glenn Ave., Suite 200, Bloomsburg, PA 17815.
  Arrangements are under the direction of Visneski Funeral Home, Inc., 10 W. Mahoning St., Danville.
  Published in The Daily Item on 8/3/2009.¹
  
• He was buried on 5 August 2009, at St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Mayberry Township, Montour County, PA.¹

• Father*: Lee Woodruff¹
• Mother*: Alice Campbell¹

Bessie Eva Schwalm

• Last Edited: 29 Jun 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Bessie Eva Schwalm was born on 22 September 1899, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Daniel Harvey Schwalm and Mary Selara Alice Klinger.
• Bessie Eva Schwalm married George James Lubold, son of Charles Lubold and Katie Ann Miller, on 26 May 1917.¹
• At the time of the 1920 Census, Bessie and her husband "James" were living in Hegins Township, Schuylkill County, PA, where James worked in a coal mine. Their household included 2 daughters, Helen and Eva.³
• By 1930, Bessie and James's household included 5 children and James's sister Irene. James was working in a coal mine.⁴
• Bessie Eva Schwalm died on 15 February 1991, Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 91.^5,2
• Newspaper obituary:
  Bessie E. Lubold
  Bessie E. Lubold, 91, of 1434 W. Maple St., Valley View, died Friday at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center.
  Born in Klingerstown, Sept. 22, 1899, she was a daughter of the late Harvey and Mary Klinger Schwalm.
  She was a member of St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, Valley View.
  Her husband, James, died in 1976, and two daughters, Helen Smeltz, died in 1965, and Marie Lubold, died in infancy.
  Surviving are three sons, Harvey Sr., Valley View, Melvin, Harrisburg, and William, Highsprings, Fla; two daughters, Eva Klinger, Valley View, and Lucille Ludwig, Weishample ; three sisters, Verna Schwalm, Millersburg, and Mabel Stutzman and Hilda Donton, both of Valley View; 22 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; 16 great-great grandchildren.
  Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Andrew's United Methodist Church with the Rev. Floyd Sollenberger officiating. Interment will be in the the parish cemetery. There will be no calling hours Sunday night, but there will be a viewing prior to services. Buffington Funeral Home, Valley View, is in charge of arrangements.
  Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, PA), 16 Feb 1991, Sat, Page 2.²
  
• She was buried on 18 February 1991, at Saint Andrews United Methodist Church Cemetery, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,5

• Father*: Daniel Harvey Schwalm b. 25 Feb 1872, d. 9 Apr 1948
• Mother*: Mary Selara Alice Klinger b. 21 Sep 1874, d. 6 Feb 1961

Jenny Rebecca Schwalm

• Last Edited: 28 Jun 2017

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Jenny Rebecca Schwalm was baptized on 20 March 1894, Zion (Klinger's) Lutheran Church, Erdman, Dauphin County, PA.¹
• She was the daughter of Daniel Harvey Schwalm and Mary Selara Alice Klinger.
• Jenny Rebecca Schwalm was born on 6 February 1894.²
• She died on 2 January 1900, at age 5.^3,4
• She was buried at Zion (Klinger's) Church, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.³

• Father*: Daniel Harvey Schwalm b. 25 Feb 1872, d. 9 Apr 1948
• Mother*: Mary Selara Alice Klinger b. 21 Sep 1874, d. 6 Feb 1961

Minnie Elda Schwalm

• Last Edited: 29 Jun 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Minnie Elda Schwalm is also referred to as Minnie A. Schwalm in some sources.¹
• She was born on 7 July 1896, Gratz, Dauphin County, PA.^2,1,3,4
• She was the daughter of Daniel Harvey Schwalm and Mary Selara Alice Klinger.
• Minnie Elda Schwalm was baptized on 16 August 1896, Simeon Lutheran Church, Gratz, Dauphin County, PA.³
• She married Thomas Radel circa 1913.^2,5
• At the time of the 1920 Census, Minnie and her husband Thomas were living on Broad Street in Williamston, Dauphin County, PA, where Thomas was a coal miner. Their household included 4 children: Ruth, Mary, Eleanor, and "Jermih" [probably Robert].⁶
• In 1930, Minnie and Thomas were still living on Broad Street in Williamstown. Thomas was working as an inspector at a coal mine. They had been married about 17 years and their household included 4 children.⁵
• Minnie Elda Schwalm died on 5 October 1962, Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA, at age 66.^4,2
• Newspaper obituary:
  MRS. MINNIE E. RADEL
  Mrs. Minnie E. Radel, widow of Thomas M. Radel, of E. Market St., Williamstown, died suddenly on Friday [October 5] evening in her home after an illness of several years.
  Born at Gratz on July 7, 1896, Mrs. Radel was a daughter of the late Harvey and Mary Klinger Schwalm.
  A Gold Star mother, she was a member of St. Mark's Evangelical United Brethren Church at Spring Glen, and the Auxiliary to the American Legion at Williamstown.
  Surviving are three daughters: Mrs. Ruth Reed of Muir, Mrs. Mary Menendez of Pennsgrove, N. J; Mrs. M. Eleanore Garman of Millersburg; a son Lewis S. Radel of Milton, Fla; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; four sisters: Mrs. Bessie Lubold, Mrs. Verna Schwalm, Mrs. Mabel Stutzman, and Mrs. Hilda Donton, all of Valley View; two brothers, William Schwalm, of Valley View and Edward Schwalm of Williamstown.
  Funeral was held on Tuesday morning from J. Franklin Lyons Funeral Home, 201 E. Market St., Williamstown. The Rev, Floyd Tice, of West St. EUB Church, officiated at services. Interment was made in St. Mark's EUB Cemetery, Spring Glen.
  West Schuylkill Herald (Tower City, PA), 12 Oct 1962, Fri, Page 1.⁴
  
• She was buried on 16 October 1962, at St. Mark's United Bethren Cemetery, Spring Glen, Schuylkill County, PA.^4,7

• Father*: Daniel Harvey Schwalm b. 25 Feb 1872, d. 9 Apr 1948
• Mother*: Mary Selara Alice Klinger b. 21 Sep 1874, d. 6 Feb 1961

William Harvey Schwalm

• Last Edited: 28 Jun 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• William Harvey Schwalm is also referred to as William D. Schwalm in some sources.¹
• He was born on 26 January 1902, Muir, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,2,3,4
• He was the son of Daniel Harvey Schwalm and Mary Selara Alice Klinger.
• William Harvey Schwalm married Meda Mae Schwalm, daughter of Albert Peter Schwalm and Barbara A. Clark, on 9 March 1918, Zion (Klinger's) Lutheran Church Cemetery, Erdman, Dauphin County, PA.^5,6,7,8
• At the time of the 1920 Census, William and his wife Meda were living in Hubley Township, Schuylkill County, PA, where William was a teamster at a coal mine. They had one child, Leon.⁹
• In 1930, William and Meda were living in Hegins Township, Schuylkill County, where William was a farmer. Their household included 4 children: Leon, Helen, Annice, and William.⁷
• William Harvey Schwalm died on 7 August 1980, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 78.^10,11,12
• Newspaper obituary:
  Schwalm Rites
  Services for William Harvey Schwalm, 78, of Valley View, who died Thursday evening at his home, will be held Monday morning from Arthur R. Buffington Funeral Home, Valley View. The Rev. Leland Keemer of Valley View will officiate and interment will be in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Erdman.
  Mr. Schwalm was born in Reinerton, Jan. 26, 1902, a son of the late Harvey and Mary Klinger Schwalm. He was a coal miner.
  He was a member of St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, Valley View.
  He was preceded in death by two daughters, Mrs. Annis Klouser of Hegins in 1979, and Mrs. Helen Hauck of Tower City earlier this year.
  Surviving are his wife, the former Meda Schwalm; three sons, Leon, Valley View, Bruce, Leola, and William Jr., Hatboro; 15 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren and four sisters, Mrs. Verna Schwalm, Mrs. Bessie Lubold, Mrs. Hilda Dalton and Mrs. Mabel Stutzman, all of Valley View.
  Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, PA), 09 Aug 1980, Sat, Page 2.¹³
  
• He was buried on 11 August 1980, at Zion (Klinger's) Lutheran Church Cemetery, Erdman, Dauphin County, PA.^10,13

• Father*: Daniel Harvey Schwalm b. 25 Feb 1872, d. 9 Apr 1948
• Mother*: Mary Selara Alice Klinger b. 21 Sep 1874, d. 6 Feb 1961

Verna Christiana Schwalm^1,2

• Last Edited: 28 Jun 2017

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Verna Christiana Schwalm was born on 4 April 1909, Millersburg, Dauphin County, PA.^3,4
• She was the daughter of Daniel Harvey Schwalm and Mary Selara Alice Klinger.
• Verna Christiana Schwalm married Clifford Kenneth Schwalm, son of Daniel A. Schwalm and Nora Margaret Snyder, on 3 June 1926, St. Andrew's Church, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA; Names listed as "Clifford K. Schwalm" of Valley View and "Verna G. Schwalm" of Valley View.^3,5,1
• Verna Christiana Schwalm died on 18 August 1992, Susuehanna Lutheran Village, Millersburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 83.²
• Newspaper obituary:
  VALLEY VIEW - Verna C. Schwalm, 83, of 1451 W. Main St. died yesterday in Susquehanna Lutheran Village, Millersburg.
  She was a retired factory manager for Philmark Manufacturing and a member of St. Andrews United Methodist Church.
  She was the widow of Clifford Schwalm.
  Surviving are a daughter, Carolyn Miller of Valley View; two sisters, Mabel Stutzman and Hilda Donton, both of Valley View; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
  Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in her church. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
  Viewing will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the church.
  Buffington-Reed Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
  Harrisburg Patriot-News, August 19, 1992.²
  
• She was buried at Saint Andrews United Methodist Church Cemetery, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.⁴

• Father*: Daniel Harvey Schwalm b. 25 Feb 1872, d. 9 Apr 1948
• Mother*: Mary Selara Alice Klinger b. 21 Sep 1874, d. 6 Feb 1961

Alma Meda Schwalm

• Last Edited: 16 Sep 2024

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Alma Meda Schwalm was born on 19 January 1900, Pennsylvania.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Daniel Harvey Schwalm and Mary Selara Alice Klinger.
• Some sources record that Alma Meda Schwalm was born in 1905. Although her death certificate lists her birth date as January 1, 1900, the 1910 and 1920 Census listings, as well as her tombstone, are more consistent with a birth date of 1905.^3,4,5
• She married Harvey Joel Schadel, son of William Oscar Schadel and Sallie Catherine Strohecker.⁶
• Alma Meda Schwalm died on 21 January 1926, Jordan Township, Northumberland County, PA, at age 26.⁷
• She was buried on 25 January 1926, at Union Cemetery, Pillow, Northumberland County, PA.^7,3
• Newspaper obituary:
  KLINGERSTOWN
  Quite a number of town folks attended the funeral of Mrs. Alma Schwalm Schadel on Monday. Services were conducted at the Schadel home and church at Hebe by the Rev. Kline. Interment was made in the Pillow Union Cemetery. She ia survived by her husband, Harry Schadel; three children, her parents, two brothers and five sisters.⁸
  

• Father*: Daniel Harvey Schwalm b. 25 Feb 1872, d. 9 Apr 1948
• Mother*: Mary Selara Alice Klinger b. 21 Sep 1874, d. 6 Feb 1961

Elda Matilda Schwalm

• Last Edited: 14 Feb 2018

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Elda Matilda Schwalm was born on 19 April 1909, Hegins Township, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Daniel Harvey Schwalm and Mary Selara Alice Klinger.
• In 1930, Elda was single and living with her parents in Hegins Township, Schuylkill County. She was working in a shirt factory.³
• Elda Matilda Schwalm married Robert Charles Green, son of Thomas R. Green and Catherine Wedde, after 1930.^4,5,3
• Elda Matilda Schwalm died on 21 February 1947, Geisinger Hospital, Danville, Montour County, PA, at age 37.^5,4,2
• She was buried on 25 February 1947, at Schuylkill County, PA; Looks like Rinmels Church? Donald Reed suggests that she is buried at Weishample.²

• Father*: Daniel Harvey Schwalm b. 25 Feb 1872, d. 9 Apr 1948
• Mother*: Mary Selara Alice Klinger b. 21 Sep 1874, d. 6 Feb 1961

George James Lubold

• Last Edited: 22 May 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• George James Lubold was Anthracite miner.
• George James Lubold is also referred to as James George Lubold in some sources.^1,2
• He was born on 27 December 1897, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.
• He was the son of Charles Lubold and Katie Ann Miller.
• George James Lubold married Bessie Eva Schwalm, daughter of Daniel Harvey Schwalm and Mary Selara Alice Klinger, on 26 May 1917.³
• Newspaper obituary:
  James Lubold
  James George Lubold, 78, husband of the former Bessie Schwalm, of 1434 W. Maple St., Valley View, died at his home Tuesday morning. He was a miner for many years and was a member of Zion's Lutheran Church, Erdman.
  Mr. Lubold was born at Klingerstown Dec. 27, 1897, a son of the late Charles and Katie Miller Lubold.
  Surviving, in addition to his widow, are these sons and daughters, Mrs. Eva Klinger, Harvey and William Lubold, of Valley View; Melvin Lubold, Harrisburg; Lucille, wife of Lester Ludwig of RD Ashland; 22 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Catherine Scheib, Mrs. Walter Hentz, Valley View; Mrs. Annie Koppenhaver, Tower City.
  Services will be held Saturday afternoon at the Buffington Funeral Home, Valley View, with Rev. Leland Keemer of St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, Valley View, officiating. Interment will be in, St. Andrew's Cemetery.
  Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 25 Feb 1976, Wed, Page 2.²
  
• George James Lubold died on 25 February 1976, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 78.⁴
• He was buried at Andrew's United Methodist Church Cemetery, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.⁴

• Father*: Charles Lubold b. 28 May 1866, d. 7 Mar 1934
• Mother*: Katie Ann Miller b. 1872, d. 1957

Charles Lubold

• Last Edited: 22 May 2022

• Charles Lubold was born on 28 May 1866, Dauphin County, PA.¹
• He was the son of John Lubold and Catherine (?)
• Charles Lubold married Katie Ann Miller, daughter of Wendel Miller and Elizabeth Williams.
• Charles Lubold died on 7 March 1934, Hegins Township, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 67.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  CHARLES LUBOLD
  Charles Lubold died at his home in Hegins Township early Wednesday morning, having been in tailing health during the past year. His age was 67 years, 9 months and 10 days.
  Mr. Lubold was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Lubold and was born in Dauphin County May 28, 1866. He was a member of the Spring Glen United Brethren Church.
  Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Katie Lubold and the following children: Francis Lubold, Mrs. Lloyd Koppen-haver and Mrs. Walter Hentz of Hegins Township; James nnd Harry Lubold, Valley View; William Lu bold, Erdman; Mrs. Albert Scheib and Samuel Lubold of Williamstown.
  Funeral services will be hold from the residence Saturday morning with further services in the Spring Glen United Brethren Church. The pastor, Rev. H. M. Mentzer will officiate and interment will be made in the United Brethren cemetery at that place.
  Elizabethville Echo (Elizabethville, Pennsylvania), 08 Mar 1934, Thu, Page 1.¹
  
• He was buried at Saint Mark's United Brethren Church Cemetery, Spring Glen, Schuylkill County, PA.²

• Father*: John Lubold
• Mother*: Catherine (?)

Katie Ann Miller

• Last Edited: 22 May 2022

• Katie Ann Miller was born in 1872.¹
• She was the daughter of Wendel Miller and Elizabeth Williams.
• Katie Ann Miller married Charles Lubold, son of John Lubold and Catherine (?).
• Katie Ann Miller died in 1957.¹
• She was buried at Saint Mark's United Brethren Church Cemetery, Spring Glen, Schuylkill County, PA.¹

• Father*: Wendel Miller b. 18 Mar 1836, d. 5 Dec 1903
• Mother*: Elizabeth Williams b. Nov 1846, d. Jul 1894

Elizabeth Williams¹

• Last Edited: 22 May 2022

• Elizabeth Williams was born in November 1846, Hegins, Schuylkill County, PA.¹
• She married Wendel Miller, son of John Miller and Lovina (?).
• Elizabeth Williams died in July 1894, Hegins, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 47.¹
• She was buried at Union Cemetery, Sacramento, Schuylkill County, PA.¹

John Lubold

• Last Edited: 22 May 2022

• John Lubold married Catherine (?)

Catherine (?)

• Last Edited: 22 May 2022

• Catherine (?) married John Lubold.

Harvey Charles Lubold¹

• Last Edited: 1 Jun 2018

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Harvey Charles Lubold was born on 4 January 1921, Bear Valley, Hegins Township, Schuylkill County, PA.²
• He was the son of George James Lubold and Bessie Eva Schwalm.
• Harvey Charles Lubold married Hilda Margaret Moyer, daughter of Samuel Stanford Moyer and Mabel Estella Bixler, circa 1942.³
• Harvey Charles Lubold died on 29 May 2018, Kindred Place, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 97.³
• Newspaper obituary:
  Harvey C. Lubold, 97, of Kindred Place, Harrisburg, formerly of Valley View, passed away Tuesday at Kindred Place.
  He was born on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 1921, in Hegins Township, a son of the late James G. and Bessie Schwalm Lubold.
  He was a 1939 graduate of the former Hegins Township High School.
  Harvey served in the Army during World War II.
  He retired from Alcoa Aluminum, Cressona.
  He was a member of St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, Valley View.
  Harvey enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening and bowling.
  He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Harvey C. Lubold Jr; a brother, William Lubold; two sisters, Helen Smeltz and Eva Klinger.
  He is survived by his wife, Hilda M. Moyer Lubold, to whom he was married for 76 years. He is also survived by two daughters, Linda M. Sariano and her husband, James, Mechanicsburg, and Audrey L. Gongloff and her husband, Dale, Annville; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a sister, Lucille Ludwig, Ashland; a brother, Melvin Lubold, Harrisburg; nieces and nephews.
  Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, Valley View, with the Rev. Duane Bardo officiating. A viewing will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday at the church. Burial will be made in St. Andrew's Cemetery, Valley View. Memorial contributions can be made to St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 221, Valley View, PA 17983, or Hospice of Central PA, 1320 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, is in charge of arrangements. Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com.
  Published in Republican & Herald on May 31, 2018.³
  
• He was buried on 4 June 2018, at Andrew's United Methodist Church Cemetery, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.^3,4

• Father*: George James Lubold b. 27 Dec 1897, d. 25 Feb 1976
• Mother*: Bessie Eva Schwalm b. 22 Sep 1899, d. 15 Feb 1991

Helen Irene Lubold¹

• Last Edited: 19 May 2015

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Helen Irene Lubold was born on 29 December 1917, Bear Valley, Hegins Township, Schuylkill County, PA.
• She was the daughter of George James Lubold and Bessie Eva Schwalm.
• Helen Irene Lubold married Palmer Daniel Smeltz, son of Riley Oscar Schmeltz and Kate Alice Daniels, on 23 July 1937, St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.²
• Helen Irene Lubold died on 31 July 1965, at age 47.³
• She was buried at Saint Andrew's United Methodist Church Cemetery, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.⁴

• Father*: George James Lubold b. 27 Dec 1897, d. 25 Feb 1976
• Mother*: Bessie Eva Schwalm b. 22 Sep 1899, d. 15 Feb 1991

Eva M. Lubold

• Last Edited: 19 May 2015

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Eva M. Lubold was born on 29 June 1919, Bear Valley, Hegins Township, Schuylkill County, PA.¹
• She was the daughter of George James Lubold and Bessie Eva Schwalm.
• Eva M. Lubold married Homer Jonathan Klinger, son of Jonathan Grant Klinger and Cora Neumeister, on 25 December 1937, St. Andrew's Church, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.²
• Eva M. Lubold died on 3 September 1997, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 78.³
• She was buried at Saint Andrew's United Methodist Church Cemetery, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.³

• Father*: George James Lubold b. 27 Dec 1897, d. 25 Feb 1976
• Mother*: Bessie Eva Schwalm b. 22 Sep 1899, d. 15 Feb 1991

Melvin James Lubold

• Last Edited: 7 Sep 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Melvin James Lubold was born on 9 March 1923, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,2,3
• He was the son of George James Lubold and Bessie Eva Schwalm.
• Melvin James Lubold married Genevieve Pauline Haines, daughter of John A. Haines and Margaret J. Finefrock, circa January 1947, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.⁴
• Melvin James Lubold married Loretta Mae Ralph, daughter of Leonard L. Ralph and Fannie I. West, after 1975.^5,6
• Melvin James Lubold died on 3 September 2022, Dauphin County, PA, at age 99.⁷
• Funeral home obituary:
  Melvin J. Lubold
  March 9, 1923 ~ September 3, 2022 (age 99)
  Melvin J. Lubold, 99, of East Hanover Township, Dauphin County and formerly of Lawnton passed away Saturday, September 3, 2022.
  Born March 9, 1923 in Valley View, he was the last surviving child of the late James and Bessie (Schwalm) Lubold and widower of Genevieve Lubold and Loretta Lubold. He was also preceded in death by a stepdaughter Mary Jane Tomaso.
  Retired from United States Post Office, he was a World War II U.S. Army veteran. Mel was a member of St. John’s United Methodist Church, Grantville, American Legion #998 Lawnton, and Shellsville VFW #9639.
  Surviving are his step children Reid T., II, husband of Judith A. Wilson of Newport, William L., husband of Tracie L. Wilson of Harrisburg, Karin, wife of Marlin J. McCormick of Harrisburg and Deannea, wife of Kenneth A. Platt, Jr. of Newport; 13 step grandchildren; 22 step great grandchildren; and 5 step great great grandchildren.
  A memorial service will be held 11:00 AM Monday, September 12, 2022 at St. John’s United Methodist Church, 165 Firehouse Road, Grantville preceded by a visitation from 10:00 AM. Interment will be in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, Harrisburg.
  The family would like to thank all Melvin’s caregivers and Homeland Hospice for the excellent care and all the love they showed him.
  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. John’s United Methodist Church, PO Box 130, Grantville, PA 17028 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.^7,1
  
• He was buried on 12 September 2022, at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA.⁷

• Father*: George James Lubold b. 27 Dec 1897, d. 25 Feb 1976
• Mother*: Bessie Eva Schwalm b. 22 Sep 1899, d. 15 Feb 1991

Marie Annis Lubold

• Last Edited: 9 Jan 2021

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Marie Annis Lubold was born on 26 April 1925.
• She was the daughter of George James Lubold and Bessie Eva Schwalm.
• Marie Annis Lubold died on 15 March 1926.¹
• She was buried on 17 March 1926, at Zion (Klinger's) Church Cemetery, Erdman, Dauphin County, PA.²
• Newspaper obituary:
  Marie A. Lupold the 1 year old laughter of James Lupoid and his wife, nee Bessie Schwalm, residing it Valley View died after a two days' illness of cerebral infiamation on March 15 at 4 A. M. The funeral was held on Wednesday morning, March 17, with services in Klingers Church, near Klingerstown, and burial was made in the cemetery adjoining the church with Rev. Sultzbach of Vallev View officiating, conducted by Undertaker Miller of Valley View.
  West Schuylkill Herald (Tower City, Pennsylvania), 19 Mar 1926, Fri, Page 4.²
  

• Father*: George James Lubold b. 27 Dec 1897, d. 25 Feb 1976
• Mother*: Bessie Eva Schwalm b. 22 Sep 1899, d. 15 Feb 1991

Lucille Mary Lubold

• Last Edited: 22 May 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Lucille Mary Lubold was born on 30 March 1928, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.¹
• She was the daughter of George James Lubold and Bessie Eva Schwalm.
• Lucille Mary Lubold married Lester Herbert Ludwig, son of Herbert William Ludwig and Irene May Klinger, on 6 October 1945, St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.²
• Lucille Mary Lubold died on 11 May 2019, Ashland, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 91.³
• She was buried on 15 May 2019, at Barry Salem Methodist Church Cemetery, Barry Township, Schuylkill County, PA.³
• Funeral home obituary:
  Lucille M. Ludwig, 91, of Deep Creek Road, Ashland, passed away Saturday, May 11th at her residence. Born in Valley View, March 30, 1928, she was the daughter of the late James and Bessie Schwalm Lubold. She was a graduate of the former Hegins Township High School, class of 1945. Lucille was a member of the Barry Salem United Methodist Church, Weishample, where she was president of the church’s Missionary group, and also a member of the Weishample Grange Hall.
  Preceding her in death was her husband, Lester H. Ludwig, passing in July 2015, a son Donald, passing in 1971, and a grandson, passing in 1991.
  Survivors
  Son: Steve Ludwig and his wife Patsy, Weishample
  Son: Tom Ludwig and his wife Donna, Weishample
  Son: Ken Ludwig, Ephrata
  Daughter: Marie wife of Ted Reinoehl, Weishample
  Daughter: Cathy Ludwig, Weishample
  Daughter: Alice wife of Kevin Scheib, Weishample
  Brother: Melvin Lubold and his wife Loretta, Harrisburg
  15 Grandchildren, 11 Great Grandchildren, 7 Great Great Grandchildren
  Nieces and Nephews
  Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral service, Wednesday, May 15th, at 11 AM, in the Barry Salem Methodist Church. Officiating will be Chaplin Rodney Weaver, and Rev. W. Keith Rockwell, pastor. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. A viewing will begin in the church at 9: AM until service. Memorials may be made to the Barry Salem United Methodist Church Missionary Fund, 844 Deep Creek Road, Ashland, PA., 17921, or the Compass Hospice Palliative Care, 1001 James Drive, Suite B-34, Leesport, PA. 19533. Visit www.Fritzfuneralhome.com. The Richard W. Fritz Funeral Home, Ashland, is in charge of arrangements.³
  

• Father*: George James Lubold b. 27 Dec 1897, d. 25 Feb 1976
• Mother*: Bessie Eva Schwalm b. 22 Sep 1899, d. 15 Feb 1991

William Roger Lubold

• Last Edited: 4 Apr 2018

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• William Roger Lubold was born on 10 January 1940, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.¹
• He was the son of George James Lubold and Bessie Eva Schwalm.
• William Roger Lubold married Ruth Ann Natalie Tietsworth, daughter of Wilbur Tietsworth and Mabel C. Kessler, on 31 March 1956, Lavelle, Schuylkill County, PA.
• William Roger Lubold died on 26 March 2018, Tremont Nursing Health & Rehabilitation Center, Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 78.²
• Newspaper obituary:
  William R. Lubold, 78, of Valley View, and formerly of Highsprings and Fort White, Fla., died Monday at Tremont Nursing Health & Rehabilitation Center after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease.
  He was born in Valley View, Jan. 10, 1940, to the late James and Bessie Schwalm Lubold.
  He attended the Tri-Valley Bible Church, Valley View, and the Calvary Baptist Church, Alachua, Fla.
  He was a graduate of the Tri-Valley High School, Class of 1957.
  He was a manager of the former Felty's Phillip 66 Service station, and a former assistant chief of police in Hegins Township. He moved to Florida in 1981 and started his own construction business called Star Quality Builders, which he operated until retiring. He lived in Florida until becoming ill and moving back to Pennsylvania in 2013.
  He was a past president of the former Valley View Rotary club and was a 32nd degree Mason with the F&AM Valley Lodge 797, Valley View.
  He enjoyed fishing with many family members in Cedar Key, Fla. He enjoyed hunting in Sullivan County with family and friends and enjoyed riding his Harley and going on road trips with his friends in Pennsylvania and Florida.
  He was preceded in death by his wife, of 38 years in 1994, Ruth Ann Tiersworth Lubold, and three sisters, Marie Lubold, Helen Smeltz and Eva Klinger.
  He is survived by his children, Melody (Gerald) Mattern, Valley View, Cole (Connie) Lubold, Elizabethville, Kerry (Lori) Lubold, Fort White, Fla., and Karen (James) Edwards, Valdosta, Ga; grandchildren, Amy, Tabatha, Christopher, Ashley, Cole, Elexa, Natalee, Danika, Quin and Ethan; stepgrandchildren, Kevin, Brandon, Chad, Jacob and Jonathan; 11 great-grandchildren; brothers, Harvey (Hilda) Lubold and Melvin (Loretta) Lubold; sister, Lucille Ludwig; many nieces, nephews and friends in Pennsylvania and Florida.
  A viewing will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, Valley View, with the funeral service following at 2 p.m. The Masonic Lodge will conduct their service immediately following the viewing. Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, P.O. Box 123, 200 W. Main St., Valley View, PA 17983. Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com.
  Published in Republican & Herald on Mar. 29, 2018.²
  
• He was buried on 31 March 2018, at St. Andrew's United Methodist Church Cemetery, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.²

• Father*: George James Lubold b. 27 Dec 1897, d. 25 Feb 1976
• Mother*: Bessie Eva Schwalm b. 22 Sep 1899, d. 15 Feb 1991

Hilda Margaret Moyer

• Last Edited: 6 Aug 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Hilda Margaret Moyer was born on 18 March 1922, Hegins, Schuylkill County, PA.¹
• She was the daughter of Samuel Stanford Moyer and Mabel Estella Bixler.
• Hilda Margaret Moyer married Harvey Charles Lubold, son of George James Lubold and Bessie Eva Schwalm, circa 1942.²
• Some sources record that Hilda Margaret Moyer died on 3 January 1942.³
• She died on 2 August 2019, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, PA, at age 97.¹
• Funeral home obituary:
  Obituary for Hilda M. Lubold
  Hilda M Lubold, age 97, formerly of Valley View, passed away Friday, August 2, 2019 at the home of her daughter in Mechanicsburg.
  She was born on Saturday, March 18, 1922, in Hegins, a daughter of the late Samuel S Moyer and the late Mabel E Bixler Moyer.
  She was a graduate of the former Hegins Twp High School.
  Hilda was a seamstress for the former Philmark Mfg., Valley View, prior to her retirement. From 1975 to 1983 she owned a business at her home, Lubold's Sportswear.
  She was a member of St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, Valley View.
  Hilda enjoyed quilting and sewing.
  Her husband, Harvey C Lubold, passed away in 2018. She was also preceded in death by her parents; by a son, Harvey C Lubold, Jr; and by two brothers, Herman Moyer and Marvin Moyer.
  She is survived by two daughters, Linda M Sariano and her husband James of Mechanicsburg and Audrey L Gongloff and her husband Dale of Annville; six grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
  Funeral services will be held at the Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, on Saturday, August 10, 2019, at 11:00 am, with Rev. Curtis Zemencik officiating.
  A viewing will be held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Saturday at the funeral home.
  Burial will be made in St. Andrew's Cemetery, Valley View.
  Memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of Central PA, 1320 Linglestown Rd, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
  Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com.¹
  
• She was buried on 10 August 2019, at St, Andrews United Methodist Curch Cedmetery, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,4

• Father*: Samuel Stanford Moyer
• Mother*: Mabel Estella Bixler