Richard Alan Kercher1,2

M, #17282, b. 7 March 1925, d. 5 July 1992
  • Last Edited: 22 Jan 2017
  • Richard Alan Kercher was born on 7 March 1925, Danville, Vermillion County, IL.2
  • He was the son of Otis Kercher and Genevieve Williams.2
  • Richard Alan Kercher died on 5 July 1992, Goshen, Elkhart County, IN, at age 67.3
  • Father*: Otis Kercher2
  • Mother*: Genevieve Williams2

Children of Richard Alan Kercher and Donna Jean Schwalm

  • David Kercher1
  • Mark Kercher1
  • Craig Kercher1

Citations

  1. [S74] Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, Johannes Schwalm The Hessian (Millville, PA 1976: Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, 1976), p. 159. Hereinafter cited as Johannes Schwalm The Hessian.
  2. [S970] Www.ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.
  3. [S970] Www.ancestry.com, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.

Dean Lamar Schwalm1,2

M, #17286, b. 23 July 1929, d. 27 November 2014
  • Last Edited: 19 May 2018
  • Dean Lamar Schwalm was born on 23 July 1929, Goshen, Elkhart County, IN.3
  • He was the son of Merle Lamar Schwalm and Florence Edna Shank.1
  • Dean Lamar Schwalm married Anna Lucinda Douma, daughter of Nicholas Douma and Harriet Flager, on 26 August 1953, Church of the Brethren, Goshen, Elkhart County, IN.1,4
  • Dean Lamar Schwalm died on 27 November 2014, Goshen, Elkhart County, IN, at age 85.5,4
  • Online obituary:
    Dean L. Schwalm, 85, of Goshen, passed away at his home Thursday morning, November 27, 2014, after a brief illness.
    He was born in Goshen on July 23, 1929 to Merle and Florence E. (Shank) Schwalm.
    On Aug. 26, 1953 he married Anna Douma at Goshen City Church of the Brethren.
    She survives along with three children, Wynn (Julie) Schwalm, Syracuse, Timothy Schwalm and Cinda (Paul) Bowers, Venice, Fla; six grandchildren, Ryan, Winston, Carson and Alex Schwalm, Erin Wysong and Jennifer Beam; a great-grandson; and two sisters, Donna Schrock and Jane Miller, both of Naples, Fla.
    He was preceded in death by his parents.
    Dean graduated in 1947 from Goshen High School where he played varsity football for three years. He went on to Manchester College to play four more years of varsity football and graduating in 1951 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration.
    He served with the U.S. Navy for four years; two years in French Morocco and two years in Norfolk, Va. While overseas he was fortunate to visit every European country, five countries in Africa and three in Asia.
    Dean worked with his father, Merle, in the family business, Goshen Auto Electric and Brake, from 1956 until his retirement in 1996. The business started as an auto repair garage and grew to distribute parts and services to the auto, truck, tractor and off the road facilities.
    An active member of the community, Dean served as treasurer of the Goshen School Building Corporation and was a charter member of the Goshen Toastmaster Club. He was also a member of the Goshen Rotary Club and the Indiana Automotive Wholesalers Association.
    He was a lifetime member of Goshen City Church of the Brethren he taught Sunday school and served on many boards and committees.
    His hobbies included flying, photography and boating.
    Friends may call on Monday, December 1, 2014 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home where a Tuesday, December 2, funeral service will be conducted at 10 a.m.
    Burial will follow in Violett Cemetery, Goshen.6
  • He was buried on 2 December 2014, at Violett Cemetery, Goshen, Elkhart County, IN.7

Children of Dean Lamar Schwalm and Anna Lucinda Douma

Citations

  1. [S74] Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, Johannes Schwalm The Hessian (Millville, PA 1976: Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, 1976), p. 159. Hereinafter cited as Johannes Schwalm The Hessian.
  2. [S970] Www.ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1958-2005.
  3. [S970] Www.ancestry.com, Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940.
  4. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, Online obituary for Dean Lamar Schwalm. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  5. [S970] Www.ancestry.com, U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2015.
  6. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, Online obituary for Dean Lamar Schwalm; https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/139330743/…
  7. [S1147] Online Obituary for Anna L. Schwalm, Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen, IN; http://www.yoderculpfuneralhome.com/memsol.cgi

Anna Lucinda Douma1,2,3

F, #17287, b. 20 November 1930, d. 15 May 2018
  • Last Edited: 19 May 2018
  • Anna Lucinda Douma was born on 20 November 1930, Goshen, Elkhart County, IN.5
  • She was the daughter of Nicholas Douma and Harriet Flager.4
  • Anna Lucinda Douma married Dean Lamar Schwalm, son of Merle Lamar Schwalm and Florence Edna Shank, on 26 August 1953, Church of the Brethren, Goshen, Elkhart County, IN.2,6
  • Anna Lucinda Douma died on 15 May 2018, Venice, Sarasota County, FL, at age 87.5
  • Funeral home obituary:
    Anna L. Schwalm, 87, of Venice, Florida and formerly of Goshen, [IN] died Tuesday, May 15, 2018 after an extended illness.
    She was born Nov. 20, 1930 in Goshen to Nicolas and Harriet (Flager) Douma.
    On Aug. 26, 1953 she married Dean Schwalm. He died Nov. 27, 2014.
    Survivors include two children, Timothy of Indianapolis and Lucinda (Paul) Bowers of Venice, Florida; six grandchildren, Winston, Carson, Alexandria and Ryan (Nicole) Schwalm, Erin (Charlie) Wysong and Jennifer (Jesse) Beam; two great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Betty Huffman of Elkhart, Jacqueline Yoder and Roberta (Orval) Burkholder, both of Goshen.
    Along with her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Wynn Schwalm in 2016.
    A 1948 graduate of Goshen High School, Anna attended First United Methodist Church, Goshen and was a longtime member of Goshen City Church of the Brethren. For many years Anna and Dean enjoyed living on Syracuse Lake. She also enjoyed travelling, gardening and oil painting. With her Florida friends, she enjoyed playing dominoes and crocheting.
    Anna worked as a bookkeeper in the family business, Goshen Auto Electric and Brake Service.
    Friends may call Sunday, May 20, 2018 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home where a 10 a.m. Monday, May 21, 2018 funeral service will be held. Family friend, Tim Yoder, will officiate.
    Burial will follow in Violett Cemetery.
    Memorial contributions may be given to Heifer International.5
  • She was buried on 21 May 2018, at Violett Cemetery, Goshen, Elkhart County, IN.5

Children of Anna Lucinda Douma and Dean Lamar Schwalm

Citations

  1. [S239] George H. Schwalm and N. Daniel Schwalm, "All In The Family," Journal of the Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, vol. 5, no. 1 (1993): p. 81.
  2. [S74] Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, Johannes Schwalm The Hessian (Millville, PA 1976: Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, 1976), p. 159. Hereinafter cited as Johannes Schwalm The Hessian.
  3. [S970] Www.ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1958-2005.
  4. [S1147] Online Obituary for Anna L. Schwalm, Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Gashen, IN; http://www.yoderculpfuneralhome.com/memsol.cgi
  5. [S1147] Online Obituary, for Anna L. Schwalm, Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen, IN; http://www.yoderculpfuneralhome.com/memsol.cgi
  6. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, Online obituary for Dean Lamar Schwalm. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Wynn L. Schwalm1

M, #17288, b. 13 February 1957, d. 6 January 2016
  • Last Edited: 19 May 2018
  • Wynn L. Schwalm was born on 13 February 1957, Goshen, Elkhart County, IN.2
  • He was the son of Dean Lamar Schwalm and Anna Lucinda Douma.1
  • Wynn L. Schwalm died on 6 January 2016, Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne, Allen Count, IN, at age 58.2
  • Funeral home obituary:
    Wynn L. Schwalm, 58, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 10:10 p.m. on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. He was born on February 13, 1957 in Goshen, IN to Dean L. & Anna (Douma) Schwalm.
    He was a lifetime Goshen / Syracuse area resident, graduated in 1976 from Goshen High School and attended Northwood University in Midland, MI. He was married on March 9, 2006 in St. Lucia to Julie A. Rush who survives. He was employed at Gardeners Outdoor Power Equipment in Goshen for 4 years and formerly worked a short time at Main Channel Marina in Syracuse and Goshen Electric for several years.
    He was a member of the Eagles Lodge in Syracuse, former member of the Sons of the American Legion and formerly attended the Goshen Church of the Brethren.
    He is survived by:
    Wife – Julie Schwalm of Syracuse
    Son – Ryan (Nicole) Schwalm of Syracuse
    Mother – Anna Schwalm of Goshen
    Step Daughter – Shawna (Matt) Roberts of South Bend
    Step Son – Dustin Jackson of Angola
    2 Grandsons – Michael Schwalm & Austin Bickel
    2 Step Grandsons – Seth & Tyler Adams
    Sister – Cinda (Paul) Bowers of Venice, FL
    Brother – Tim Schwalm of Indianapolis
    He was preceded in death by his father.
    Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 10, 2016 at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, IN. Funeral services will follow at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday in the funeral home with Pastor Jeff Boyer of the North Webster Church of God officiating. Cremation will take place at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. St. Rd 15, Warsaw, IN.
    Preferred memorials may be given to Syracuse Lake Association, P.O. Box 12, Syracuse, IN 46567. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.2

Child of Wynn L. Schwalm and Colleen Coy

  • Ryan Schwalm3

Citations

  1. [S74] Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, Johannes Schwalm The Hessian (Millville, PA 1976: Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, 1976), p. 159. Hereinafter cited as Johannes Schwalm The Hessian.
  2. [S1147] Online Obituary for Wynn L. Schwalm, Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse, IN; https://www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com/notices/WynnL-Schwalm
  3. [S239] George H. Schwalm and N. Daniel Schwalm, "All In The Family," Journal of the Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, vol. 5, no. 1 (1993): p. 81.

Kermit Ray Eby1

M, #17296, b. 21 September 1903, d. 10 August 1962
  • Last Edited: 22 Jan 2017
  • Kermit Ray Eby was born on 21 September 1903, St. Joseph County, IN.2
  • He was the son of Elmer Eby and Lizzie May Schwalm.1
  • Kermit Ray Eby married Retha Leone Fish, daughter of Amos A. Fish and Anna May Kindig, in June 1927.1,2
  • Kermit Ray Eby died on 10 August 1962, at age 58.3
  • Newspaper obituaries:
    KERMIT EBY, U. OF C. PROF, IS DEAD AT 58
    Social Scientist Was Union Aid
    Kermit Eby, 58, University of Chicago professor and former official of the Chicago Teachers union and the CIO, died yesterday in Billings hospital.
    Prof. Eby, who lived at 7700 Euclid av., had been a patient at the hospital since January. After he entered the hospital he raised considerable money for it by requesting friends, who asked if they could send him flowers, candy, or help him in some way, to donate to the hospital for cancer research.
    Born in Indiana
    Prof. Ely, who once described himself as descendant from a line of Mennonite Brethren in northern Indiana, was born in St. Joseph county, Ind. He was graduated from Wakarusa High school and later from Manchester college, North Manchester, Ind.
    He was a school teacher and principal in Indiana and Michigan, and was ordained a minister of the Brethren church in 1927. He spent five months in the Orient with a Friends "good will mission" in 1933.
    Mr. Eby was executive secretary of the Chicago Teachers union from 1937 until 1942, when he was ousted by Ira S. Turley, then president of the union. He joined the Congress of Industrial Organization in 1942 as assistant director of education and later became the CIO's director of education and research.
    Foe of Reds
    With the CIO, Mr. Eby gained the experience and knowledge that made him an expert on communist infiltration of labor unions. In 1953, after an appearance at a closed session of the United States Senate's internal security subcommittee, he issued a public statement that he was not and never had been a Communist party member, never had been solicited for membership, and never knowingly offered his services to Communists.
    After he left his job with the Chicago Teachers union, Mr. Eby continued agitation that eventually led to the expulsion of Schools Supt. William H. Johnson from the National Education association and later to his dismissal as schools superintendent here.
    Mr. Eby left the CIO to become associate professor of social sciences at the university in 1948. He was made a full professor in 1952. He was the author of many books on social science and religion.
    Surviving are his widow, Rethe; two sons, Kermit Jr. and Daniel; a daughter, Mrs. Sylvia Anne Baird, and four grandchildren. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Baugo chapel at Wakrusa, Ind.
    =====
    From: The Chicago Tribune - 8/12/1962
    Eby
    Kermit Ray Eby, late of 7700 S. Euclid avenue, beloved husband of Retha L., nee Fish; fond father of Kermit R. Jr., Mrs. Sylvia Baird, and Daniel W; grandfather of four; son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Eby of Wakarusa, Ind., brother of Mrs. Grace Workman, Miriam Eby, Mrs. Helen Paulus, and Leonard E. Funeral service 2 p.m. Monday, at Baugo church, near Wakarusa, Ind. Interment Baugo cemetery. Please omit flowers. Please contribute to the Eby Cancer Research fund, Billings hospital. Information, Drumm Funeral Home. SO 8-1610.
    =====
    From: The Chicago Tribune - 8/12/1962
    FUNERAL RITES TOMORROW FOR KERMIT EBY, 58
    Funeral services for Kermit Eby, 58, University of Chicago professor and former official of the Chicago Teachers union and the Congress of Industrial organizations, will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow in the Baugo chapel in Wakarusa, Ind.
    Mr. Eby, who lived at 7700 Euclid av., died Friday in Billings hospital, where he had been a patient since January. An author of many books on social science and religion, he became an associate professor of social sciences at the university in 1948 and was made a full professor in 1952. He was executive secretary of the CTU from 1937 to 1942, when he joined the CIO, later becoming director of education and research.
    Surviving are his widow, Rethe; two sons, Kermit Jr. and Daniel; a daughter, Mrs. Sylvia Anne Baird; and four grandchildren.3
  • He was buried on 13 August 1962, at Olive Cemetery, Wakarusa, Elkhart County, IN.3

Children of Kermit Ray Eby and Retha Leone Fish

Citations

  1. [S74] Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, Johannes Schwalm The Hessian (Millville, PA 1976: Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, 1976), p. 159. Hereinafter cited as Johannes Schwalm The Hessian.
  2. [S970] Www.ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.
  3. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, Online obituary for Kermit Ray Eby. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Grace Margaret Eby1

F, #17297, b. 12 October 1905
  • Last Edited: 22 Jan 2017
  • Grace Margaret Eby was born on 12 October 1905, St. Joseph County, IN.2
  • She was the daughter of Elmer Eby and Lizzie May Schwalm.1
  • Grace Margaret Eby married Ronald Floyd Workman, son of Columbus Jay Workman and May Elizabeth Rice, in March 1930.1,2

Children of Grace Margaret Eby and Ronald Floyd Workman

Citations

  1. [S74] Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, Johannes Schwalm The Hessian (Millville, PA 1976: Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, 1976), p. 159. Hereinafter cited as Johannes Schwalm The Hessian.
  2. [S970] Www.ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.
  3. [S941] 1940 US Census, Jefferson, Knox County, Ohio; Roll: T627_3093; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 42-24.

Miriam Lucille Eby1

F, #17298, b. 22 September 1908, d. 30 April 1984
  • Last Edited: 22 Jan 2017
  • Miriam Lucille Eby was born on 22 September 1908.2
  • She was the daughter of Elmer Eby and Lizzie May Schwalm.1
  • Miriam Lucille Eby died on 30 April 1984, Elkhart, Elkhart County, IN, at age 75.2
  • She was buried on 2 May 1984, at Olive Cemetery, Wakarusa, Elkhart County, IN.2
  • Miriam was a school teacher who never married.2

Citations

  1. [S74] Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, Johannes Schwalm The Hessian (Millville, PA 1976: Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, 1976), p. 159. Hereinafter cited as Johannes Schwalm The Hessian.
  2. [S970] Www.ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.

Mabel Helen Eby1

F, #17299, b. 7 October 1913, d. 22 September 1998
  • Last Edited: 22 Jan 2017
  • Mabel Helen Eby was born on 7 October 1913, St. Joseph County, IN.2,3
  • She was the daughter of Elmer Eby and Lizzie May Schwalm.1
  • Mabel Helen Eby married Arthur Lamar Paulus, son of Ralph Leroy Paulus and Treva Victoria Pletcher, on 24 December 1934.1,4
  • Mabel Helen Eby died on 22 September 1998, Elkhart, Elkhart County, IN, at age 84.2,3

Children of Mabel Helen Eby and Arthur Lamar Paulus

Citations

  1. [S74] Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, Johannes Schwalm The Hessian (Millville, PA 1976: Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, 1976), p. 159. Hereinafter cited as Johannes Schwalm The Hessian.
  2. [S1140] Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, online www.ancestry.com,.
  3. [S970] Www.ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
  4. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, Marriage date on tombstone. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  5. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com.

Elmer Leonard Eby1,2

M, #17300, b. 30 September 1922, d. 10 April 1996
  • Last Edited: 22 Jan 2017
  • Elmer Leonard Eby was born on 30 September 1922, Wakarusa, Elkhart County, IN.2,3
  • He was the son of Elmer Eby and Lizzie May Schwalm.1
  • Elmer Leonard Eby died on 10 April 1996, Wakarusa, Elkhart County, IN, at age 73.3
  • He was buried at Olive Cemetery, Wakarusa, Elkhart County, IN.4

Children of Elmer Leonard Eby and Esther Marie Miller

  • Judy Eby1
  • David Eby1
  • Janice Eby1

Citations

  1. [S74] Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, Johannes Schwalm The Hessian (Millville, PA 1976: Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, 1976), p. 159. Hereinafter cited as Johannes Schwalm The Hessian.
  2. [S970] Www.ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.
  3. [S970] Www.ancestry.com, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
  4. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Johannes P. Klinger1

M, #17301, b. 18 March 1802, d. 11 October 1873
  • Last Edited: 2 Jul 2024
  • Johannes P. Klinger is also referred to as John P. Klinger in some sources.
  • He was born on 18 March 1802.1,2,3
  • He was the son of Johann Peter Klinger and Catharina Steinbruch.
  • Mary Klinger, Klingers from the Odenwald, Hesse, Germany, p. 402, lists John P. Klinger as the son of Peter Klinger and Catharine Steinbruck, equating "John P." with their son Johannes, whom she lists as having been born March 10, 1802. The Klinger's Church baptismal records reprinted in the same volume also list the same birth date. Irwin Klinger's, Klinger Church History, part II, p. 20, lists the date of birth as "March 18, 1802."
    There are several listings for "John P." Klingers (as Mary Klinger's book lists him) in the 1850 PA Census. One, lived on a property close to Peter Klinger's farm in Lykens Twp., Dauphin County, but that "John P." is not likely the person described in Mary Klinger's book. His birth date (according to the Census) would have been closer to 1792 and was, most likely, Peter's eldest son, Johann Philip Klinger.
    There is a also "John P. Klinger" listed in the 1850 Census in Lower Mahantongo Twp., Schuylkill County, that was, most likely, the family described in Mary Klinger's book. According to the Census, that John P. Klinger, born about 1799, was a miller who had a son William, born around 1829, two details listed by Mary Klinger. No wife is listed in the Census for John. The age given in the Census is off by about three years, if John was born in 1802.
    Mary Klinger, p. 402, says that John P. Klinger "lived his early life on Andreas Shade land after Andreas migrated from Rehersburg." She also says that he was "a farmer, miller, and store keeper."The Census records confirms that John P. Klinger was a farmer and miller who had a son William, born around 1829, two details listed by Mary Klinger.
    Mary Klinger speculates that Margaret Shade must have died between 1829 and 1834 and John remarried Sarah.
    Some think that a John Klinger, buried in the Hendrickson Cemetery, Mifflin Twp., Wyandot County, Ohio, might be the son of Peter and Catherine (Steinbruch) Klinger. The tombstone listings for the John Klinger buried in Ohio list his date of birth as 10 May 1803, which is slightly more than a year later than the birth date given for Peter and Catherine's son in the Klinger's Church baptismal records. The 1850 and 1870 Census records for Wyandot County, OH, do confirm that both John was born in PA.
    There is a "John P. Klinger" born. 3-18-1802 buried at the St. Paul's (Artz) Church Cemetery in Hubley Twp., Schuylkill County. The listing (available online) is as follows:
    KLINGER, John P. 03/18/1802 - 10/11/1873, age 71-6-23.
    ??, Elizabeth d/o John & Sarah. Rest is illegible & the stone is broken. (MicroFiche: KLINGER, Elizabeth d/o John P. & Sarah Klinger 12/29/1834 - 05/01/1873, age 38-4-2.)
    [MEK: There is a listing for this Elizabeth in the Klinger's Church baptismal records, with the parents shown to be "Johannes" and wife "Sara."]
    Given the identical birth date to that of Peter's son Johannes (as listed in the Klinger's Church baptismal records), this is likely to be Peter's son.
    Further evidence supporting this conclusion appears in the Klinger's Church baptismal records. During the 1830's, there are a number of baptisms records for a John or Johannes and wives Margaret and Sarah. One of the listings for John and Sarah is for a daughter Anna Maria, born April 29, 1838 there is a typo in Irwin Klinger's, Klinger Church History, vol. 2, p. 69, listing the year as "1938." Included after the name of John is a parenthetical reference "(s. of Peter)."
    Likewise, in the listings for a baptism by John and Margaretha Klinger of a daughter Caroline, born Feb. 18, 1926, the sponsors were "Peter Klinger and wife Catharina."
    In the period between 1792 and 1805, there were only three Johannes Klingers baptized at Klinger's Church:
    Johannes, b. Aug. 3, 1794, son of Philip and Anna Maria Klinger;
    Johannes, b. Mar. 29, 1797, son of Geo. Adam & Anna Elizabeth;
    Johannes, b. Mar. 18, 1802, son of Peter and Catherine.
    None of these appears to be buried at Klinger's Church.
    The first of these three Johanneses was the son of Philip, Peter Klinger's brother. The second was most likely the grandson of Alexander Klinger (Joh. Philip's brother and Peter Klinger's uncle).
    On p. 643, Mary Klinger indicates that she has little information on Johannes (son of Geo, Adam), but suggests that he might be the John Klinger referred to in the 1850 census for Sugarloaf Twp., Luzerne County.4
  • Johannes P. Klinger married Margaretha Shade, daughter of Andrew Shade and Elizabeth Mertz.
  • The 1850 Census, Lower Mahantongo Twp., Schuylkill County, PA, lists the following household: John P. Klinger, 50, farmer and miller; William, 20, M; Elizabeth, 15, F; Eve, 10, F; Gratefull [?], 8, F.5
  • At the time of the Census in 1860, John (age 58) was living in the Sacramento area, Hubley Township, Schuylkill County, where he was a miller, in the following household: Elizabeth Klinger, 22; Wm Bliler, 15; Saml Bliler, 13; Saml Hepler, 19; and Margt Klinger, 18.6
  • Johannes P. Klinger died on 11 October 1873, at age 71.7
  • He was buried at St. Paul's (Artz) Church Cemetery, Sacramento, Hubley Township, Schuylkill County, PA.7

Children of Johannes P. Klinger and Margaretha Shade

Children of Johannes P. Klinger and Sarah (?)

Citations

  1. [S154] 1850 U.S. Census, Lower Mahantango Twp., Schuylkill County, page 358; PA. Roll M432-826.
  2. [S147] Irwin R. Klinger, Zion (Klinger's) Church History (Erdman, PA: Zion (Klinger's) Church, 1987), Part II, p. 20. Hereinafter cited as Klinger's Church History.
  3. [S136] Tombstone.
  4. [S78] Mary K. Klinger, Klingers from the Odenwald, Hesse, Germany (Baltimore, MD: Gateway Press, 1989), p. 402. Hereinafter cited as Klingers from the Odenwald.
  5. [S154] 1850 U.S. Census, Lower Mahantongo Twp., Schuylkill County, PA; Roll: M432_826; Page: 358; Image: 395.
  6. [S187] 1860 United States Census, Hubley Twp., Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1180; Page: 552; Image: 557.
  7. [S207] St. Paul's (Artz) Church Cemetery Records, online http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/schuylkill/cemeteries/…. Hereinafter cited as St. Paul's Church Cemetery Records.
  8. [S119] Phillip A. Rice and Jean A. Dellock, "Records of Zion Lutheran Church, Lykens, Dauphin Co, PA," Dauphin County Archives, Volume II, (Appollo, PA: Closson Press for Schuylkill Roots, 1996), Part II, p. 52 (baptismal record). Hereinafter cited as "Zion Lutheran Church, Lykens, Records."
  9. [S78] Mary K. Klinger, Klingers from the Odenwald, p. 02.
  10. [S119] Phillip A. Rice and Jean A. Dellock, "Records of Zion Lutheran Church, Lykens, Dauphin Co, PA," Zion Lutheran Church, Lykens, Records, Part II, p. 69 (baptismal record).
  11. [S119] Phillip A. Rice and Jean A. Dellock, "Records of Zion Lutheran Church, Lykens, Dauphin Co, PA," Zion Lutheran Church, Lykens, Records, Part II, p. 71 (baptismal record).

Elisabeth Klinger1

F, #17302, b. 29 December 1834, d. 1 May 1873
  • Last Edited: 20 Oct 2006
  • Elisabeth Klinger was born on 29 December 1834.1
  • She was the daughter of Johannes P. Klinger and Sarah (?)1
  • Elisabeth Klinger was baptized on 16 April 1835, Zion (Klinger's) Church, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.2
  • She died on 1 May 1873, at age 38.3
  • She was buried at St. Paul's (Artz) Church Cemetery, Sacramento, Hubley Township, Schuylkill County, PA; Listing in the burial records on microfiche: "KLINGER, Elizabeth d/o John P. & Sarah Klinger 12/29/1834 - 05/01/1873, age 38-4-2."3

Citations

  1. [S78] Mary K. Klinger, Klingers from the Odenwald, Hesse, Germany (Baltimore, MD: Gateway Press, 1989), p. 402. Hereinafter cited as Klingers from the Odenwald.
  2. [S147] Irwin R. Klinger, Zion (Klinger's) Church History (Erdman, PA: Zion (Klinger's) Church, 1987), pt. 2, p. 67. Hereinafter cited as Klinger's Church History.
  3. [S207] St. Paul's (Artz) Church Cemetery Records, online http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/schuylkill/cemeteries/…. Hereinafter cited as St. Paul's Church Cemetery Records.

Retha Leone Fish1,2

F, #17303, b. 24 December 1905, d. 7 October 1982
  • Last Edited: 22 Jan 2017
  • Retha Leone Fish was born on 24 December 1905.3
  • She was the daughter of Amos A. Fish and Anna May Kindig.2
  • Retha Leone Fish married Kermit Ray Eby, son of Elmer Eby and Lizzie May Schwalm, in June 1927.1,2
  • Retha Leone Fish died on 7 October 1982, North Manchester, Wabash County, IN, at age 76.3
  • She was buried on 11 October 1982, at Olive Cemetery, Wakarusa, Elkhart County, IN.4
  • Father*: Amos A. Fish2
  • Mother*: Anna May Kindig2

Children of Retha Leone Fish and Kermit Ray Eby

Citations

  1. [S74] Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, Johannes Schwalm The Hessian (Millville, PA 1976: Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, 1976), p. 159. Hereinafter cited as Johannes Schwalm The Hessian.
  2. [S970] Www.ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.
  3. [S970] Www.ancestry.com, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
  4. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Kermit Ray Eby Jr.1

M, #17304, b. 6 August 1931, d. 18 October 2010
  • Last Edited: 22 Jan 2017
  • Kermit Ray Eby Jr. was born on 6 August 1931.2
  • He was the son of Kermit Ray Eby and Retha Leone Fish.1
  • Kermit Ray Eby Jr. died on 18 October 2010, at age 79.3
  • Online obituary:
    Kermit Ray Eby Jr.
    Aug. 6, 1931-Oct. 18, 2010
    MISHAWAKA —
    Kermit Ray Eby Jr., 79, formerly of Wakarusa, died Monday.
    He married Ruth Fessele Feb. 18, 1954. She survives.
    Other survivors include his daughters, Bettina (Richard) Cool, Carmel, Lisa (Franc) Ortega, Mission Veijo, Calif; and son, Kermit (Stephanie) Eby, III, Naperville, Ill.
    A memorial service will take place Saturday at 11 a.m. at Crest Manor Church of the Brethren, South Bend. There will be a time to gather with family during a luncheon following the service.
    Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Home, Goshen, is handling arrangements.
    =====
    From: The Chicago Tribune - 10/21/2010
    KERMIT RAY EBY Jr.
    Kermit Ray Eby, Jr. was born Aug. 6, 1931 in Elkhart, IN. Kermit is survived by his wife Ruth Fessele Eby; his daughters, Bettina (Richard) Cool, Carmel, Lisa (Franc) Ortega, Mission Viejo, CA; and his son Kermit (Stephanie) Eby, III, Naperville, IL; eight grandchildren; brother, Daniel Eby, Toronto, Canada; and brother-in-law, Bill Baird, Placerville, CA. Preceding him in death is a sister, Sylvia Baird. A Memorial Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010 at the Crest Manor Church, South Bend, IN.3

Children of Kermit Ray Eby Jr. and Ruth Fessele

  • Kermit Eby III1
  • Rethelisa R. Eby1
  • Bettina L. Eby1

Citations

  1. [S74] Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, Johannes Schwalm The Hessian (Millville, PA 1976: Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, 1976), p. 159. Hereinafter cited as Johannes Schwalm The Hessian.
  2. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  3. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, Online obituary.