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Rebecca Hoffman

• Last Edited: 1 Jul 2021

• Rebecca Hoffman was born on 23 August 1834, Berks County, PA.^2,1
• She was the daughter of Jacob Hoffman and Mary Acre.¹
• Rebecca Hoffman married Andrew Schmeltz, son of Johannes Schmeltz and Elizabeth Schade.
• Newspaper obituary:
  AGED MRS. SCHMELTZ THIS DIED MORNING
  Mrs. Rebecca Schmeltz died at 5:30 o'clock thrs morning, the result of a stroke of paralysis suffered yesterday morning. She was aged 72 years 10 months and 10 days. Her husband Andrew Schmeltz, died twelve years ago, and all of her children preceded her to the grave. There are no surviving grandchildren. Deceased resided here for the past four years and was well and favorably known. Undertaker McConnell is in charge of the funeral, final arrangements for which will be announced later.
  Mount Carmel Item (Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania), 03 Jun 1907, Mon, Page 1.³
  
• Rebecca Hoffman died on 3 June 1907, Mount Carmel, Northumberland County, PA, at age 72.^2,3,1
• She was buried on 5 June 1907, at Jacobs Church Cemetery, Shamrock, Northumberland County, PA.^2,1

• Father*: Jacob Hoffman¹
• Mother*: Mary Acre¹

Reuben Schmeltz

• Last Edited: 1 Jul 2021

• Reuben Schmeltz was born on 28 August 1862.¹
• He was the son of Andrew Schmeltz and Rebecca Hoffman.
• Reuben Schmeltz married Mary Anne Forry on 27 January 1883, Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Mount Carmel, Northumberland County, PA.^2,3
• Reuben Schmeltz married Sarah Emma Unger, daughter of Soloman Unger and Lovina Duttinger, on 25 October 1890, Northumberland County, PA.⁴
• Reuben Schmeltz died on 16 September 1903, at age 41.¹
• He was buried at Jacob's United Church of Christ Cemetery, Shamrock, Northumberland County, PA.¹

• Father*: Andrew Schmeltz b. 1 Jul 1832, d. 22 Apr 1895
• Mother*: Rebecca Hoffman b. 23 Aug 1834, d. 3 Jun 1907

Mary Anne Forry¹

• Last Edited: 1 Jul 2021

• Mary Anne Forry was born on 7 December 1862.²
• She married Reuben Schmeltz, son of Andrew Schmeltz and Rebecca Hoffman, on 27 January 1883, Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Mount Carmel, Northumberland County, PA.^2,3
• Mary Anne Forry died on 22 January 1888, at age 25.²
• She was buried at Jacobs Church Cemetery, Shamrock, Northumberland County, PA.²

Roy David Paul¹

• Last Edited: 23 Aug 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Roy David Paul was born on 10 October 1938, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,1
• He was the son of Russel D. Paul and Eva Beatrice Wiest.
• Roy David Paul died on 20 August 2020, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 81.¹
• Funeral home obituary:
  Roy D Paul
  October 10, 1938 - August 20, 2020
  Roy David Paul, 81, of Klingerstown, PA away Thursday, August 20, 2020 at his home.
  Roy was born in Klingerstown, on October 10, 1938, a son of the late Eva (Wiest) and Russell Paul.
  He graduated from the Hegins Township High School in 1956 and was employed in Maintenance working at the former Spread Eagle Farm and Quaker State Farm and last worked at Troutman Brothers.
  Roy was a member of the Klingerstown, Pillow, and Mahantongo Fire Companies, and the Gratz Area Antique Machinery Association.
  He enjoyed hunting, playing bingo, watching Family Feud, doing word searches, jigsaw puzzles and attending Herndon Softball games.
  Roy is survived by his wife Marlene M (Rebuck) Paul, they celebrated 60 years of marriage on April 2, 2020; a daughter, Debbie L, wife of Bruce Weaver, of Lykens; a sister, Eleanor M., wife of Harold Lenker, of Herndon; sister in law Betty E. Lenker wife of the late William Lenker of Shamokin; and 2 nephews and one niece.
  A public graveside service will be held on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at the Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Hunter Station at 2:00 PM with Rev. Dale Thomas officiating.
  In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to David's U.C.C. Church, 1907 Klingerstown Road, Herndon, PA 17830.
  The Stephen R. Rothermel Funeral Home, Klingerstown has charge of the arrangements. To sign the online guest book please visit www.srrfh.com.¹
  
• He was buried on 26 August 2020, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery, Hunter Station, Northumberland County, PA.¹

• Father*: Russel D. Paul b. 21 Aug 1918, d. 11 Mar 1995
• Mother*: Eva Beatrice Wiest b. 26 Feb 1922, d. 27 Feb 1995