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Elizabeth M. Showers

• Last Edited: 25 Oct 2024

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Elizabeth M. Showers was born on 15 August 1891, Hockersville, Dauphin County, PA.¹
• She was the daughter of Eli Showers and Salina Haldeman.¹
• Elizabeth M. Showers married Milton Spurgeon Adams, son of Emanuel Adams and Catherine Elizabeth Clark, on 18 April 1915, Sunbury, Northumberland County, PA.^2,3
• Elizabeth M. Showers died on 12 February 1964, Lower Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County, PA, at age 72.¹

• Father*: Eli Showers¹
• Mother*: Salina Haldeman¹

Sadie O. Adams

• Last Edited: 5 Jan 2026

• Relationship: 3rd great-granddaughter of Johann Peter Klinger
• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Sadie O. Adams was born in February 1900.²
• She was the daughter of Emanuel Adams and Catherine Elizabeth Clark.¹
• Sadie O. Adams died in 1902.
• She was buried at Evangelical (Bingeman's) Church Cemetery, County Line, Lower Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County, PA.³

• Father*: Emanuel Adams¹ b. 28 Jul 1857, d. 7 Mar 1925
• Mother*: Catherine Elizabeth Clark¹ b. 19 Aug 1864, d. 23 Jul 1943

Harry Luther Adams

• Last Edited: 10 Jan 2026

• Relationship: 3rd great-grandson of Johann Peter Klinger
• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Harry Luther Adams was born on 21 May 1902, Northumberland County, PA.^2,3
• He was the son of Emanuel Adams and Catherine Elizabeth Clark.¹
• Harry Luther Adams married Miriam Lenora Rothermel on 15 October 1943, Loyalton, Dauphin County, PA.^3,4
• Harry Luther Adams died on 17 December 1977, Community Hospital, Sunbury, Northumberland County, PA, at age 75.^5,3
• Newspaper obituary:
  Harry L. Adams HERNDON - Harry L. Adams, 75, Herndon RD, died at 5:28 p.m. Saturday in Sunbury Community Hospital where he had been a patient for about one week.
  Mr. Adams, who had been employed as a laborer for the state Highway Department until he retired due to disability, was born May 21, 1902, in Lower Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County, a son of the late Emanuel and Catherine Clark Adams.
  His wife, the former, Miriam Lenore Rothermel, died 1970.
  He was a member of the County United Methodist Church of Dalmatia. RD, where he was a custodian for many years, the Hickory Corners Fire Company and the Fiddler's Run Fish and Game Association.
  Surviving are one stepdaughter, Mrs. Lloyd A. Spotts of Dalmatia RD; one stepson, Lloyd W. Batdorf of Seattle, Wash; 11 stepgrandchildren; 17 stepgreat -grandchildren; and two brothers, Mark of Dalmatia and Raymond of Sunbury RD1.
  The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the County Line United Methodist Church of Dalmatia RD with the Rev. Elwood L. Hollopeter officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
  Friends may call at the Edwin Hoover Funeral Home of Dalmatia from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday or at the church Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.
  Contributions may be made to the County Line United Methodist Church memorial fund in care of Reynold Wolfe, treasurer, Herndon RD.
  The Daily Item, December 19, 1977, Page 8.⁶
  
• He was buried at Evangelical (Bingeman's) Church Cemetery, County Line, Lower Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County, PA.³

• Father*: Emanuel Adams¹ b. 28 Jul 1857, d. 7 Mar 1925
• Mother*: Catherine Elizabeth Clark¹ b. 19 Aug 1864, d. 23 Jul 1943

Miriam Lenora Rothermel¹

• Last Edited: 10 Jan 2026

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Miriam Lenora Rothermel was born on 21 January 1899, Hegins, Schuylkill County, PA.¹
• She married Harry Luther Adams, son of Emanuel Adams and Catherine Elizabeth Clark, on 15 October 1943, Loyalton, Dauphin County, PA.^2,3
• Miriam Lenora Rothermel died on 12 August 1970, Harrisburg Hospital, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 71.⁴
• She was buried at Evangelical (Bingeman's) Church Cemetery, County Line, Lower Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County, PA.^2,5

Elemira Klinger

• Last Edited: 20 Nov 2006

• Elemira Klinger is also referred to as Elimira Scheib in some sources.¹
• She was born on 9 January 1851.²
• She died on 6 March 1934, at age 83.²
• She married David T. Clark, son of David Clark and Hanna (?), on 30 July 1968, St. John's Lutheran Church, Berrysburg, Mifflin Township, Dauphin County, PA.¹

John Champion

• Last Edited: 12 Nov 2004

• John Champion was born England.
• He was the son of Sir John Champion and (?) (?)
• John Champion married Elizabeth Hendrue, daughter of (?) Hendrue and (?) (?).

• Father*: Sir John Champion
• Mother*: (?) (?)

Elizabeth Hendrue

• Last Edited: 12 Nov 2004

• Elizabeth Hendrue married John Champion, son of Sir John Champion and (?) (?).
• Elizabeth Hendrue was born England.
• She was the daughter of (?) Hendrue and (?) (?)

• Father*: (?) Hendrue
• Mother*: (?) (?)

Nevin Andrew Wiest Jr.^1,2

• Last Edited: 28 Oct 2015

• Relationship: 4th great-grandson of Johann Peter Klinger
• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Nevin Andrew Wiest Jr. was born on 28 April 1943, Trevorton, Zerbe Township, Northumberland County, PA.^1,2
• He was the son of Nevin Andrew Wiest and Loretta Mae Kock.
• Nevin Andrew Wiest Jr. died on 28 September 2002, Broward Medical Center, Deerfield Beach, Broward County, FL, at age 59.²
• Obituary from the The News-Item -- Shamokin, PA, October 08, 2002:
  DEERFIELD BEACH, FL. -- Nevin A. Wiest Jr., 59, formerly of Trevorton, died Sept. 28 in Broward Medical Center, Deerfield Beach, FL. Born in Trevorton on April 28, 1943, he was a son of t he late Nevin A. and Loretta M. Wiest.
  Having attended Trevorton schools, he was self-employed in refinishing and retailing antique furniture in Hanover, PA. After relocating to Florida in the early 1970s, he worked in the engineering department for Boca Resort and Club in Boca Raton, FL.
  He was married to Joyce Wiest, who survives. He served in the U.S.Army. His enjoyed meeting new people, telling jokes and fishing. In addition to his wife, he was survived by three brothers, Mason N. and Brient A. Wiest, both of Trevorton, and Carlos H. Wiest of Anaheim, CA; and three sisters, Gloriajean Persing of Trevorton, Carolyn M. Siperko of Coal Township and Darlene A. Hanken of Staten Island, N.Y. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Ennette M. Wiest, Bernita J. McCarthy and Mardell S. Walz; and a brother, Linwood N. Wiest.
  ©The News Item 2002.^1,3
  

• Father*: Nevin Andrew Wiest b. 3 Sep 1897, d. 6 Mar 1982
• Mother*: Loretta Mae Kock b. 22 Aug 1908, d. 25 Aug 1993

Robert Hanken^1,2

• Last Edited: 27 Oct 2015

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Robert Hanken was born on 2 July 1924.²
• He married Darlene Adeline Wiest, daughter of Nevin Andrew Wiest and Loretta Mae Kock.^1,3
• Robert Hanken died on 6 January 1987, at age 62.²
• He died Staten Island, Richmond County, NY.¹

Carolyn M. Wiest¹

• Last Edited: 28 Oct 2015

• Relationship: 4th great-granddaughter of Johann Peter Klinger
• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Carolyn M. Wiest was born on 20 June 1946, Trevorton, Northumberland County, PA.²
• She was the daughter of Nevin Andrew Wiest and Loretta Mae Kock.
• Carolyn M. Wiest died on 4 March 2010, Shamokin Area Community Hospital, Shamokin, Northumberland County, PA, at age 63.²
• Newspaper obituary:
  COAL TOWNSHIP - Carolyn M. Siperko, 63, of 1503 W. Mulberry St., passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2010, at Shamokin Area Community Hospital. She was in ill health past few months.
  She was born June 20, 1946, in Trevorton, a daughter of the late Nevin and Loretta (Koch) Wiest. Carolyn was married on Nov. 25, 1989, to Phil Siperko who survives.
  Carolyn was a 1964 graduate of Trevorton High School and a graduate of McCann School of Business.
  A resident of Coal Township for the past 40 years, she was employed as an office clerk for Weis Markets, Sunbury.
  She was a member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Shamokin.
  Carolyn was an Avid Walker and enjoyed spending time with her family.
  In addition to her husband, she is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Brenda Heath-Huff and Stephen Huff, of Bloomsburg; one son and daughter-in-law, Jeffrey and Tracey Heath, of Coal Township; one stepson and his spouse, Michael and Kelly Siperko, of Antioch, Ill; one stepdaughter and her spouse, Michelle and Shawn Warg, of Picture Rocks; five grandchildren, Grace Jieyun Huff, Michael Siperko, Kendall Warg, Malorie Siperko, and Johnathan Warg; one sister, Gloria Jean Persing, of Trevorton; three brothers, Carols [Carlos] Wiest of Annheim, Calif., Mason Wiest and Brient Wiest, both of Trevorton; and several nieces and nephews.
  She was preceded in death by four sisters, Ennetta Wiest, Bernita McCarthy, Mardell Walz, and Darlene Hanken, and two brothers, Linwood Wiest and Nevin Wiest Jr.
  A viewing will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Robert G. Foust Jr. Funeral Home, 841 W. Shamokin St., Trevorton, followed by the funeral at 8, with the Rev. David Byerly officiating.
  Burial will be held at a later date.
  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Carolyn's memory to Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 116 W. Chestnut St., Shamokin, PA 17872.
  Published in The Daily Item from 3/6/2010 - 3/7/2010.²
  

• Father*: Nevin Andrew Wiest b. 3 Sep 1897, d. 6 Mar 1982
• Mother*: Loretta Mae Kock b. 22 Aug 1908, d. 25 Aug 1993

Ennetta Mae Wiest^1,2,3

• Last Edited: 23 May 2026

• Relationship: 4th great-granddaughter of Johann Peter Klinger
• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Ennetta Mae Wiest was born on 14 November 1937, Trevorton, Zerbe Township, Northumberland County, PA.^3,4
• She was the daughter of Nevin Andrew Wiest and Loretta Mae Kock.
• Ennetta Mae Wiest died on 26 July 1953, in a drowning accident at Saylor's Lake, near Saylorsburg, Monroe County, PA, at age 15.^5,4,3
• Newspaper obituary:
  ZERBE GIRL, 16, DROWNS IN LAKE
  Ennetta Mae Wiest Meets Death In Tragic Climax To Family Outing.
  Ennetta Mae Wiest, 16, of 1021 Mahanoy street, Trevorton, lost her life Sunday evening when she drowned in eight feet of water in Saylor's Lake in the Pocono Mountain area.
  The tragedy occurred at a family outing which began early on Sunday. Efforts to revive the girl failed, although two lifeguards pulled her body from the water within 15 minutes after she disappeared. Miss Wiest, accompanied by her sister, Miss Bernitta Wiest and a friend, Bernetta Burkheiser, had| waded into about three feet of water along the lake's shore and were preparing to swim. It is believed that Ennetta fell from an underwater ledge into deep pool. She appeared on the surface once and then disappeared. The two girls summoned lifeguards who began an immediate search and within 15 minutes had recovered the body.
  Miss Wiest, accompanied b by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nevin Wiest and Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Wolz, Sr., and Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Walz, Jr., Paxinos R. D. 1 and Bernitta went to Lake Minola, near Broadsville, Sunday morning and' following a picnic dinner and supper she accompanied mer, and Mrs. John Burkheiser, of Saylorsville, to Saylor's Lake. Her parents came to the lake later.
  Three doctors and a crew of men worked for two hours to revive the girl, but at 8 p. m. she was pronounced dead. At one time one of the doctors reported a faint heart and pulse beat, but hopes diminished when efforts proved in vain.
  Doctors said there were marks on the girl's body indicating she may have been injured when she fell into the deep pool, but cause of death was listed as drowning.
  Ennetta Mae Wiest was born in Trevorton November 14, 1937, the daughter of Nevin and Loretta Koch Wiest. She was affiliated with Zion Lutheran Church, of Trevorton and would have been a junior in the Trevorton School at the opening of the term. She was a member of the Trevorton 4-H Club.
  Surviving are her mother and father and the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Robert Hanken, of Harrisburg; Mrs. Jacob Walz, Jr., Paxinos; Bernitta, Gloria Jean, and Carolyn, at home; Lynwood, with the U. S. Air Force in England; Carlos with the U. S. Marines stationed in North Carolina; Mason, Bryant and Nevin, Jr., at home.
  Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Thursday from Zion Lutheran Church, Trevorton; the Rev. B. E. Wentzel, pastor, officiating. Interment will be in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Shamokin. Friends may visit the Foust Funeral Home, Trevorton, for the from 12 noon Thursday the viewing Wednesday evening, and time of services at the church.
  The Daily Item, July 27, 1953, Pages 1, 9.¹
  
• She was buried at I.O.O.F. (Odd Fellow's) Cemetery, Shamokin, Northumberland County, PA.⁶

• Father*: Nevin Andrew Wiest b. 3 Sep 1897, d. 6 Mar 1982
• Mother*: Loretta Mae Kock b. 22 Aug 1908, d. 25 Aug 1993

Bernita Jane Wiest¹

• Last Edited: 10 Jan 2021

• Relationship: 4th great-granddaughter of Johann Peter Klinger
• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Bernita Jane Wiest was born on 12 October 1939, Trevorton, Northumberland County, PA.^2,3,1,4
• She was the daughter of Nevin Andrew Wiest and Loretta Mae Kock.
• Bernita Jane Wiest married Robert K. Klock, son of Wilson Jay Klock and Lucinda Raker, on 28 December 1956, Zion Lutheran Church, Trevorton, Northumberland County, PA.^4,5
• Bernita Jane Wiest and Robert K. Klock were divorced in July 1977 Northumberland County, PA.⁶
• Bernita Jane Wiest married John W. McCarthy, son of John McCarthy and Myrtle Coleman, on 5 August 1978.^3,1
• Bernita Jane Wiest died on 23 October 2000, Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunbury, Northumberland County, PA, at age 61.^7,4
• Newspaper obituary:
  Bernita J. McCarthy 61, Sunbury
  SUNBURY -- Bernita J. McCarthy, 61, of 122 Fairmount Ave., died at 6:24 a.m. Monday, Oct. '23, 2000, in the Sunbury Community Hospital.
  She was born Oct. 12, 1939, in Trevorton, a daughter of the late, Nevin and Lorretta (Koch) Wiest. On Aug. 5, 1978, she married John W. McCarthy.
  She attended Trevorton High School. Mrs. McCarthy was formerly employed at David Knit Co., Northumberland; Dutch Maid Co., Selinsgrove; Hillside Sewing Co., Shamokin; and the Wil Hold Co., Sunbury.
  She was a member of the Auxiliary of the Sunbury Veterans of Foreign Wars. She was also a member of the Sunbury American Legion Post 201 Auxiliary.
  Mrs. McCarthy was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church of Trevorton.
  Surviving, in addition to her husband, are two sons and daughters-in-law, Bruce and Sherry Klock of Selinsgrove and Robert and Patricia Klock of Sunbury; one daughter and son-in-law, Darla and Nathan Reigle of North Carolina; one stepson, Terry McCarthy of Sunbury; two step-daughters and one step-son-in-law. Nancy and Jeff Shawver of Beavertown and Ann Louise McCarthy of Sunbury; six grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; one step-great-grandchild; four brothers, Carlos Wiest of California, Nevin Wiest of Florida, Mason Wiest of Trevorton and Bryant Wiest of Trevorton; and four sisters, Darlene Hanken of New York. Mardell Waltz of Paxinos, Gloria Persing of Trevorton and Carolyn Siperko of Shamokin.
  She was preceded in death by one brother, Linwood; and one sister, Annetta.
  Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Jerre Wirt Blank Funeral Home, 395 State St., Sunbury. The funeral service will be 1 1 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.
  Internment will be in the Pomfret Manor Cemetery in Sunbury.
  The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 24 Oct 2000, Tue, Page 6.²
  
• Some sources record that Bernita Jane Wiest died on 23 December 2000 Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunbury, Northumberland County, PA.³
• She was buried at Pomfret Manor Cemetery, Sunbury, Northumberland County, PA.³

• Father*: Nevin Andrew Wiest b. 3 Sep 1897, d. 6 Mar 1982
• Mother*: Loretta Mae Kock b. 22 Aug 1908, d. 25 Aug 1993