Carol Dianne Gipple1

F, #12571, b. 8 April 1940, d. 13 April 2021
  • Last Edited: 5 Sep 2021

Citations

  1. [S166] Carol (Gipple) Moyer (Berthoud, CO), 2002.
  2. [S1147] Online Obituary for Carold Dianne Moyer, Allnutt Funeral Service – Hunter Chapel, Loveland, CO; https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/loveland-co/…

Catherine Trautman Wiest1,2

F, #12584, b. 19 September 1861, d. 7 June 1940
  • Last Edited: 21 Jan 2007
  • Catherine Trautman Wiest was born on 19 September 1861.1
  • She was the daughter of Jacob Klinger Wiest and Elizabeth Troutman.
  • Catherine Trautman Wiest married George Edwin Witmer, son of Daniel Witmer and Rebecca Rehrer, circa 1878; The 1910 US Census, Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 157) inidcates that George and Catherine had been married 32 years and had 5 children, all of whom were then alive.1,3
  • The 1900 Census for Allentown, Lehigh County, lists the following household: George E. Witmer, head, born Mar. 1985, 42, married 21 years, carpenter at cement works; Catherine Witmer, wife, born Feb. 1861, 39. married 21 years, mother of 6 children, five surviving; Jacob D. Witmer, son, born Sep. 1881, 18, married 1 year, machinist at cement works; Minnie M. Witmer, daughter-in-law, born Sep. 1881, 18, married 1 year, mother of 1 child, not surviving; Lizzie S. Witmer, daughter, born Oct. 1883, 16; Morris R. Witmer, son, born Dec. 1886, 13; Jennie A. Witmer, daughter, born Feb. 1890, 10; and Carrie E. Witmer, daughter, born April 1892, 8.4
  • The 1910 Census indicates that Catherine was the mother of 6 children, 5 of whom were then living.5
  • Catherine Trautman Wiest died on 7 June 1940, at age 78.1
  • She was buried at Grandview Cemetery, Allentown, Lehigh County, PA.

Children of Catherine Trautman Wiest and George Edwin Witmer

Citations

  1. [S136] Tombstone.
  2. [S78] Mary K. Klinger, Klingers from the Odenwald, Hesse, Germany (Baltimore, MD: Gateway Press, 1989), p. 374; listing as child of Jacob Wiest is somewhat ambiguous. Hereinafter cited as Klingers from the Odenwald.
  3. [S78] Mary K. Klinger, Klingers from the Odenwald, p. 3741.
  4. [S285] 1900 U.S. Census, Allentown Ward 8, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623 1430; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 74.
  5. [S199] 1910 Census , Allentown Ward 10, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1364; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 157; Image: 346.

Jacob Klinger Wiest

M, #12585, b. 23 June 1826, d. 23 October 1878
  • Last Edited: 9 Aug 2009
  • Jacob Klinger Wiest was born on 23 June 1826, Jordan Township, Northumberland County, PA.1
  • He was the son of Samuel Wiest and Eve Elizabeth Klinger.
  • Jacob Klinger Wiest married Elizabeth Troutman, daughter of Peter Troutman and Elizabeth Boddeiger.
  • The 1860 Census for Rebuck, Jordan Township, Northumberland County, lists the following household: Jacob Weist, 33; Elizabeth, 30; Henry, 12; John, 10; Franklin, 8; Jacob, 6; Amelia, 4; and Edward, 2.2
  • At the time of the 1870 Census, the household of Jacob (44) and Elizabeth (44) included 7 of their children: Edward, 17, Samuel, 14, Jacob, 11, Catherine, 9, Monroe, 7, Preston, 5, and William, 3.3
  • The Genealogical & Biographical Annals of Northumberland County (1911) says that: "Jacob K. Wiest, son of Samuel and grandson of Jacob, was born Jan. 14, 1821, in Jordan township, Northumberland county, and died April 20, 1877. He was a farmer in Jordan township, owning a tract of 120 acres, and during the winter time following butchering and selling meat. He was also engaged in droving, and in buying and selling cattle, to some extent. For eight years before his death he lived retired, making his home in Uniontown, where he owned a house and where he died. He and his wife, Elizabeth (Trautman) daughter of Peter Trautman (whose wife's name was Potteiger), are buried at Klingers Church; she was struck dead by lightning, while walking through the kitchen. Their children were Harry, John T., Amelia (married Reuben Shade), Frank, Samuel, E. T., Catharine (married Edward Witmer, of Allentown, Pa.), Monroe (of Allentown, Pa.), Jacob (deceased), Preston and William."4
  • Jacob Klinger Wiest died on 23 October 1878, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 52.5,1
  • He was buried at Zion (Klinger's) Church, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.6

Children of Jacob Klinger Wiest and Elizabeth Troutman

Citations

  1. [S307] Bruce Travis Hall, "Klinger Family Database" (Annapolis, MD), data obtained January 20, 2003.
  2. [S187] 1860 United States Census, Jordan Twp., Northumberland County, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1149; Page: 247; Image: 249.
  3. [S190] 1870 US Census, Jordan Twp., Northumberland County, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1384; Page: 214; Image: 430.
  4. [S21] Genealogical and Biographical Annals of Northumberland County (Chicago, IL: J. L. Floyd & Co., 1911). Hereinafter cited as Annals of Northumberland County.
  5. [S78] Mary K. Klinger, Klingers from the Odenwald, Hesse, Germany (Baltimore, MD: Gateway Press, 1989), p. 371. Hereinafter cited as Klingers from the Odenwald.
  6. [S147] Irwin R. Klinger, Zion (Klinger's) Church History (Erdman, PA: Zion (Klinger's) Church, 1987), pt. II, p. 315. Hereinafter cited as Klinger's Church History.

Elizabeth Troutman

F, #12586, b. 22 November 1825, d. 29 July 1881
  • Last Edited: 7 Jan 2007

Children of Elizabeth Troutman and Jacob Klinger Wiest

Citations

  1. [S78] Mary K. Klinger, Klingers from the Odenwald, Hesse, Germany (Baltimore, MD: Gateway Press, 1989), p. 371. Hereinafter cited as Klingers from the Odenwald.
  2. [S307] Bruce Travis Hall, "Klinger Family Database" (Annapolis, MD), data obtained January 20, 2003.
  3. [S147] Irwin R. Klinger, Zion (Klinger's) Church History (Erdman, PA: Zion (Klinger's) Church, 1987), pt. 2, p. 314. Hereinafter cited as Klinger's Church History.

Jennie A. Witmer

F, #12587, b. February 1890
  • Last Edited: 21 Jan 2007

Citations

  1. [S285] 1900 U.S. Census, Allentown Ward 8, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623 1430; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 74.

Charles Sweitzer

M, #12588, b. circa 1889
  • Last Edited: 10 Jul 2002

Carrie E. Witmer

F, #12589, b. April 1892
  • Last Edited: 29 Jan 2008
  • Carrie E. Witmer was born in April 1892.1
  • She was the daughter of George Edwin Witmer and Catherine Trautman Wiest.
  • According to the 1920 Census, Carrie was living with her parents in Allentown, Lehigh County, PA. She was married and her married name appeared to be "Hart."2

Citations

  1. [S285] 1900 U.S. Census, Allentown Ward 8, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623 1430; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 74.
  2. [S192] 1920 US Census, Allentown, Lehigh County, PA (Enumeration District 182).

Jacob Daniel Witmer1

M, #12590, b. 12 September 1881, d. 25 December 1964
  • Last Edited: 19 Aug 2003

Citations

  1. [S136] Tombstone.

Minnie May Wetzel1

F, #12591, b. 14 September 1881, d. 20 March 1939
  • Last Edited: 10 Jul 2002

Citations

  1. [S136] Tombstone.

Morris R. Witmer

M, #12592, b. 17 December 1887, d. 20 September 1955
  • Last Edited: 21 Jan 2007
  • Morris R. Witmer was born on 17 December 1887.
  • He was the son of George Edwin Witmer and Catherine Trautman Wiest.
  • Some sources record that Morris R. Witmer was born in December 1886.1
  • He died on 20 September 1955, at age 67.
  • He was buried at Grandview Cemetery, Allentown, Lehigh County, PA.

Citations

  1. [S285] 1900 U.S. Census, Allentown Ward 8, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623 1430; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 74.

Edith Mae (?)

F, #12594, b. 1887, d. 1959
  • Last Edited: 13 Nov 2004

Samuel R. Klock

M, #12600, b. 5 September 1859, d. 19 December 1937
  • Last Edited: 20 Oct 2021
  • Samuel R. Klock was born on 5 September 1859, Jackson Township, Northumberland County, PA.1,2
  • He was the son of Johannes Klock and Elizabeth Rebuck.1
  • Samuel R. Klock married Elizabeth Savilla Yoder circa 1881.3
  • At the time of the 1900 Census, Samiuel and Lizzie were living in Jordan Township, Northumberland County, PA, where Samuel was a farmer. They had been married 19 years and had given birth to 5 children, 4 of whom, Willie, Verdie, Chalres and Mabel, were then alive.3
  • In 1910, Samuel and Lizzie were living in Jackson Township, Northumberland County, where Samuel was a farm laborer. Their household included their 2 youngest children: Mabel, age 17, and Herlin, age 9. The Census indicates that the principal language for Samuel, Lizzie, and Mabel was German.4
  • Samuel R. Klock died on 19 December 1937, Jackson Township, Northumberland County, PA, at age 78.1
  • Newspaper obituary:
    DEATH TAKES SAMUEL KLOCK
    Samuel R. Klock, 78, retired farmer, died at his home at Red Cross Sunday at 5:45 p. m., following a lingering illness. He had been in failing health for a number of years, suffering from a complication of diseases and became seriously ill two weeks ago.
    Born and raised in the Red Cross section, Mr. Klock had spent practicaly all his life-time there, engaging in farming until he was taken ill. He was well known throughout that locality, having been a member of a pioneer lower end family.
    Surviving are his widow, five children, William, of Oklahoma; Mrs. Richard Wiest, Fountain Springs; Mrs. Royal Kohl, Herndon; Herlan and Charles, Red Cross. There are also 19 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
    Funeral services will be conducted at the home Thursday at 2 p. m., in charge of Rev. E. S. Noll, of Otto Station. Interment will be in Red Cross cemetery.
    The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 20 Dec 1937, Mon, Page 2.5
  • He was buried on 23 December 1937, at St. Peter's (Kreb's) Church Cemetery, Red Cross, Jackson Township, Northumberland County, PA.6,7
  • Father*: Johannes Klock1 b. 11 Aug 1818, d. 3 Aug 1863
  • Mother*: Elizabeth Rebuck1 b. 22 Mar 1820, d. 31 Mar 1897

Children of Samuel R. Klock and Elizabeth Savilla Yoder

  • William O. Klock3 b. 28 Aug 1881, d. 29 Apr 1965
  • Verdia E. Klock3 b. 23 Oct 1883, d. 11 Nov 1971
  • Charles Klock3 b. Sep 1885, d. b 11 Nov 1971
  • Mabel M. Klock b. 12 Aug 1893, d. 2 Jan 1981
  • Herlin Harlin Klock+ b. 17 Jan 1901, d. 17 Apr 1947

Citations

  1. [S314] Bruce Travis Hall, "Genealogical Database," Bruce Travis Hall (Annapolis MD), data uploaded from CD December 2, 2005.
  2. [S1062] Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967 (Harrisburg, PA: Pennsylvania Department of Health), Certificate Number 118913; Filed: December 20, 1937; https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll. Hereinafter cited as Pennsylvania, Death Certificates.
  3. [S285] 1900 U.S. Census, Jordan Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania; Roll T623_1449; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 126.
  4. [S199] 1910 Census , Jackson Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania; Roll T624_1383; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 65; Image: 435.
  5. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Samuel R. Klock, The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 20 Dec 1937, Mon, Page 2.
  6. [S7] Joseph A. Meiser Jr. and Sarah Roadarmel Meiser, Genealogists Guide to Burials in Northumberland County, PA, Volume III (Grantham, PA: Ddraig Gooch Publications, Robert L.K. Jones, 4th edition, 1997), p. 163. Hereinafter cited as Northumberland County Burials III.
  7. [S107] Newspaper Article, "Funerals Of A Day," The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 23 Dec 1937, Thu, Page 11.