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Elizabeth Schwalm

• Last Edited: 2 Oct 2024

• Elizabeth Schwalm is also referred to as Elisabeth in some sources.¹
• She was born on 12 December 1797. This date is computed from Elizabeth's age at death, as given on her tombstone at Klinger's Church, 45 years, 3 months, and 13 days.^2,3
• She was the daughter of Johannes Schwalm and Ottilia Bobb.
• Elizabeth Schwalm married Alexander Klinger, son of Alexander Klinger and Magdalena Haag. This was the first marriage between the Johannes Schwalm family and the Philip Klinger family. Mary Klinger said that Alexander and Elizabeth "lived with his parents [on] the homestead of the late Joh. Philip, who died in 1811. Alexander his father received this section when Philip shared his 1000 acres among his children."⁴
• The 1820 Census lists Alexander and Elizabeth's household in Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA, as including 1 male (Alexander) 16-25 years old, 1 female (Emi) under 10, and 1 female (Elizabeth) 16-25 years old. The household is listed next to 5 other Klinger households, under the names of Peter, Alexander, George, Philip, and Philip Jr. The census listing supports the idea that Alexander and Elizabeth lived on the Philip Klinger homestead after his death in 1811.⁵
• Elizabeth Schwalm died on 25 March 1843, at age 45.^4,6
• She was buried at Zion (Klinger's) Church, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA; Tombstone reads: "Hier ruhet Elizabeth, ehefrau von Alexander Klinger, eingeboren Schwalm, starb 25 ten Marz 1843, war alt 45 yahre, 3 monata & 13 tage."⁶

• Father*: Johannes Schwalm b. 20 May 1749, d. 25 Dec 1833
• Mother*: Ottilia Bobb b. 16 Feb 1765, d. 21 Feb 1836

Sarah Zerfink

• Last Edited: 30 Jun 2019

• Sarah Zerfink was born on 12 April 1810, Berks County, PA.¹
• She married Frederick Schwalm, son of Johannes Schwalm and Ottilia Bobb, after 1850.
• Sarah Zerfink died on 20 June 1860, at age 50.¹
• She was buried at Saint Matthew's United Church of Christ Cemetery, Lykens, Dauphin County, PA.¹

Harriet Dieter

• Last Edited: 26 Jun 2020

• Harriet Dieter was born circa 13 October 1840.¹
• She married Frederick Schwalm, son of Johannes Schwalm and Ottilia Bobb, in 1862.²
• Harriet Dieter died on 18 September 1902, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  HARRIET SCHWALM.
  On Sept. 18, 1902, at Valley View, Harriet, wife of the late Frederick Schwalm, aged 61 years, 11 months and 5 days. Funeral was held on the 21st inst., at the Valley View United Brethren Church. Rev. O. G. Romig officiated.
  Lykens Register (Lykens, Pennsylvania), 26 Sep 1902, Fri, Page 8.¹
  

John Schwalm

• Last Edited: 27 Apr 2023

• John Schwalm was born on 25 December 1818.¹
• He was the son of Frederick Schwalm and Catharina Stein.
• John Schwalm married Elizabeth Shade, daughter of John Shade and Hannah Hoffa, circa 1843.^2,3
• John Schwalm died on 9 April 1888, at age 69.

• Father*: Frederick Schwalm b. 17 May 1796, d. 6 Jan 1872
• Mother*: Catharina Stein b. 5 May 1801, d. 21 May 1850

Helen Lorene Lemon

Helen Lemon, probably before her marriage

Helen in the garden of their home north of Herndon, PA

• Last Edited: 27 Aug 2024

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Helen Lorene Lemon was born on 29 November 1896, Jackson Township, Northumberland County, PA; Location: 40 deg. 52 min. 52.3 sec. N
  76 deg. 50 min. 19.6 sec. W.
• She was the daughter of Simon Grant Lemon and Maggie Verdilla Snyder.
• Helen Lorene Lemon was baptized on 20 December 1896, at her parents' home by the Rev. D.M. Stettler, pastor of the Lutheran Church, Mahanoy, PA.¹
• She married Guy Edwin Klinger, son of Milton C. Klinger and Sarah Ellen Schwalm, on 9 October 1920, Urban, Northumberland County, PA. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. William H. Kline, pastor of the Urban parish. When Guy and Helen were first married, they lived in Shamokin.^2,3
• Following Guy's death, Helen continued to live in Herndon, PA, until her death, which occurred while she was visiting her son Carlos in Chambersnurg, PA.
• Helen Lorene Lemon died on 27 March 1973, Chambersburg, Franklin County, PA, at age 76.⁴
• Newspaper obituary:
  Mrs. Helen Lorene Klinger, 76, of Herndon, died March 27 at the home of her son Carlos in Chambersburg, whom she was visiting.
  Death was attributed to a heart attack.
  Mrs. Klinger lived all of her life in the Herndon area. Her husband, Guy E. Klinger, died about 10 years ago.
  Born in Jackson Township, [Northumberland County, PA] November 29, 1896, she was a daughter of the late Simon G. and Maggie Snyder Lemon.
  Mrs. Klinger was a faithful member of Zion Church and Sunday School, Herndon.
  Surviving are three sons, Carlos G., of Chambersburg; Kenneth E. and Merle G., both of New York City; five grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Catherine Pearson of New York City.
  The funeral services were held Saturday [March 31, 1973] from the Zion Church, Herndon.
  The Rev. Mr. T. M. Arner officiated. Burial was made in Herndon Cemetery.
  The Rothermel Funeral Home, Herndon, had charge of arrangements.
  Friends may call at the Rotbermel Funeral Home, Herndon, Friday evening.
  The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 28 Mar 1973, Wed, Page 37.⁵
  
• She was buried on 31 March 1973, at Herndon Cemetery, Herndon, Northumberland County, PA.⁶

• Father*: Simon Grant Lemon b. 7 Jul 1866, d. 16 Mar 1930
• Mother*: Maggie Verdilla Snyder b. 19 Jun 1873, d. 6 Aug 1952

Jacob Schwalm

• Last Edited: 4 Mar 2024

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Jacob Schwalm was born on 22 August 1823.¹
• He was the son of Frederick Schwalm and Catharina Stein.
• Jacob Schwalm was baptized on 21 September 1823, Zion (Klinger's) Lutheran and Reformed Church, Erdman, Dauphin County, PA.²
• He married Justina Klinger, daughter of Johann Peter Klinger and Catharine Wiest, circa 1845.³
• Jacob was a farmer and "well known cabinet maker." ("Johannes Schwalm The Hessian," pp. 134-45 (1976).) Jacob and Jestina (or Justina) lived along the road from Fearnot to St. Peter's (Schwalm's) Church, which stands on land that was part of Jacob and Jestina's farm. Both Jacob and Jestina are buried there. Mary Klinger's book ("Klingers from the Odenwald, Hesse, Germany," p. 375) says that they donated the land for the church, having previously hosted church meetings at their farm.
  Jacob served as Hubley Township Supervisor for more than 20 years. (JSTH, p. 134.)^4,5
• Jacob Schwalm died on 25 July 1896, Hubley Township, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 72.⁶
• Newspaper obituary:
  Deaths aad Funerals.
  Jacob Schwalm, aged 74 years, who died at his home in Hubley township, was buried at Schwalm's cemetery. Rev. Lehr, of the U. B. church, officiated. He was the father of Mrs. Jared B. Faust, whose husband is connected with the Eagle Marble Works, Reading.
  Pottsville Republican, August 8, 1896, Page 1.⁷
  
• He was buried at St. Peter's United Methodist Church Cemetery, Fearnot, Hubley Township, Schuylkill County, PA.⁸

• Father*: Frederick Schwalm b. 17 May 1796, d. 6 Jan 1872
• Mother*: Catharina Stein b. 5 May 1801, d. 21 May 1850

Carolina Schwalm

• Last Edited: 17 Jun 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Carolina Schwalm was born on 12 March 1825.¹
• She was the daughter of Frederick Schwalm and Catharina Stein.
• Carolina Schwalm married Israel Klinger, son of Johann Peter Klinger and Catharine Wiest.
• Carolina Schwalm died on 24 January 1891, at age 65.
• Newspaper obituary:
  Mrs. Carolina Klinger, wife of Israel Klinger, of Valley View, was found dead in bed on Saturday morning. Mr. Klinger is night watchman at the Good Spring colliery, and was not home at the time. Deputy Coroner A. J. Schoffstall empanelled the following jury: Dr. George W. Ressler, J. K. Updegrave, John Barr, Frank Bossler and Nathaniel Williams. They rendered a verdict declaring apoplexy the cause of her death. She was sixty-five years old and the mother of a large family. Her maiden name was Schwalm, and she was born and reared in Hubley township. She was a sister to Peter Schwalm, of Porter township, and Captain Samuel Schwalm and William Schwalm, of this place.
  Miners Journal (Pottsville, PA), 28 Jan 1891, Wed, Page 1.²
  
• She was buried at Church of God Cemetery, Valley View, Hegins Township, Schuylkill County, PA; Name listed as "Caroline."³

• Father*: Frederick Schwalm b. 17 May 1796, d. 6 Jan 1872
• Mother*: Catharina Stein b. 5 May 1801, d. 21 May 1850

Samuel Schwalm

• Last Edited: 1 Feb 2017

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Samuel Schwalm was born on 10 July 1827, on his Father's farm, Spring Glen, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,2,3,4
• He was the son of Frederick Schwalm and Catharina Stein.
• Samuel Schwalm married Elizabeth Klinger, daughter of Johann Peter Klinger and Catharine Wiest, circa 1850.^3,5
• Between 1862 and 1864, Samuel served as a private in Samuel Schwenk's Company A, 50th Pennsylvania Regiment, in the Civil War.
• A letter written by Samuel, while serving in the Civil War, is reprinted in the 1993 Journal of Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 81-83.
  A more detailed account of Samuel's Civil War experiences appears in the 1983 Journal of Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, vol. 2, no. 3, pp. 51-57, and a separate collection of Samuel's wartime letters and experiences was published in 2011 by the Johannes Schwalm Historical Association.^2,6
• Samuel Schwalm died on 25 February 1903, at age 75.
• He was buried at St. Andrew's Church Cemetery, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.³

• Father*: Frederick Schwalm b. 17 May 1796, d. 6 Jan 1872
• Mother*: Catharina Stein b. 5 May 1801, d. 21 May 1850

Daniel S. Schwalm¹

• Last Edited: 20 Nov 2020

• Daniel S. Schwalm was born on 24 June 1840.^2,3
• He was the son of Frederick Schwalm and Catharina Stein.
• Daniel S. Schwalm married Mary Ann Wheary.⁴
• Daniel S. Schwalm married Mary Ann Reiner, daughter of Danniel Reiner and (?) Mausser, circa 1889.^5,6
• Daniel S. Schwalm died on 3 March 1916, Hubley Township, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 75.^7,5,8,1
• He was buried on 9 March 1916, at St. Peter's (Schwalm's) United Methodist Church Cemetery, Fearnot, Schuylkill County, PA.^9,7,4
• Newspaper obituary:
  DANIEL S. SCHWALM
  Daniel Schwalm, aged 76 years, 8 month and 11 days, a well known tanner of Hubley township, died very suddenly at 4 o'clock Friday morning March 3, at his home at that place. His death came a a great shock to his family, relatives and many friends. On the day before his deatn he attended a public sale held near Fearnot. He was in a happy and cheerful mood, joked and chatted freely with acquaintance. When he retired at night he did not complain of feeling ill. During the night he was taken seriously ill with acute indegestio and expired shortly after. The funeral was held Tuesday and was very largely attended. Interment was made at Fearnot.
  Deceased was the last of the older Schwalms.He was a lite long resident of Hubley township, was well known and highly esteemed. For many years he made weekly trips to this valley with farm produce and was well known here.
  West Schuylkill Herald (Tower City, Pennsylvania), 10 Mar 1916, Fri, Page 1.¹⁰
  

• Father*: Frederick Schwalm b. 17 May 1796, d. 6 Jan 1872
• Mother*: Catharina Stein b. 5 May 1801, d. 21 May 1850

Mary Ellen Klinger

Mary, taken while she was a patient in Hamburg, PA.

Carlos and Mary Klinger, at 1404 West Lynn Street, Shamokin, c. 1925

(L to R): Mary E. Klinger, Kathryn A. Lemon, Dorothy Lemon, and Nina Lemon, taken c. 1933 at Simon and Maggie Lemon's home just north of Herndon, PA

• Last Edited: 27 Aug 2024

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Mary Ellen Klinger was born on 25 June 1921, Shamokin, Northumberland County, PA. At the time Mary was born, Guy and Helen were living at 1117 Walnut Street in one-half of a double house. Grant and Carrie (Klinger) Zimmerman lived in the other half.¹
• She was the daughter of Guy Edwin Klinger and Helen Lorene Lemon.
• Mary Ellen Klinger was baptized on 1 September 1921, Shamokin, Northumberland County, PA, by E. H. Gerhart.²
• 20 May 1930, Mary received a reading certificate.
• 8 May 1935, Mary received her grammar school diploma in Herndon, PA.
• A newspaper article reported Mary's move to the Hamburg Sanitorium, as follows:
  ENTERS SANITORIUM
  Miss Mary Klinger. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Klinger, of Herndon, and a student in the senior class of the Herndon High School, was taken to the Hamburg Sanitorium Wednesday where she will spend some time for her health. She was accompanied by her parents.
  The Daily Item (Sunbury, PA), 20 Jan 1939, Fri, 6.³
• She died of pulmonary haemorrhage due to tuberculosis on 18 March 1942, Herndon, Northumberland County, PA, at age 20.⁴
• Newspaper obituary:
  Former Local Girl Succumbs
  Miss Mary Ellen Klinger, 20, Dies at Home in Herndon
  Miss Mary Ellen Klinger, 20, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Guy E. Klinger, Herndon, formerly of Shamokin, died late yesterday afternoon in the home of her parents following an illness of three years.
  Miss Klinger was born in Shamokin, June 25, 1921. The family moved to Herndon, where she was confirmed as a member of the Lutheran Church and became active in the Sunday School and as a vocalist in the church choir. Miss Klinger was a member of the senior class of Herndon High School when she was stricken ill in 1937, and entered Hamburg State Sanitorium, returning to her home seven months ago.
  Surviving are her parents and three brothers, Carlos, Kenneth and Merle Klinger, all at home, together with her grandmothers, Mrs. Margaret Lemon and Mrs. Susan Klinger, both of Herndon.
  Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:00, with brief rites in the Rothermel Funeral Home to be followed by major services in the Lutheran and Re formed Church at Herndon. Rev. Charles Snyder, pastor of the Lutheran congregation, will have charge with Rev. W. A. Kutz, of the Evangelical Church, assisting. Burial will be in Herndon Cemetery. Friends can view at the funeral parlors Saturday evening and to the time of funeral Sunday.
  Shamokin News-Dispatch, 19 Mar 1942, Thu, Page 2.⁵
  
• She was buried on 22 May 1942, at Herndon Cemetery, Herndon, Northumberland County, PA.^6,7

• Father*: Guy Edwin Klinger b. 14 Jan 1895, d. 20 Jan 1961
• Mother*: Helen Lorene Lemon b. 29 Nov 1896, d. 27 Mar 1973

Israel Klinger

• Last Edited: 27 Aug 2024

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Israel Klinger was born on 7 March 1826.^1,2
• He was the son of Johann Peter Klinger and Catharine Wiest.
• Some sources record that Israel Klinger was born on 7 February 1826.³
• He married Carolina Schwalm, daughter of Frederick Schwalm and Catharina Stein.
• At the time of the 1850 Census for Upper Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County, Israel, age 24, and Carolina, age 25, had 3 children, Maria, age 3, "Chesty," age 2, and Elizabeth, 2 months.⁴
• By 1860, they were living in Hegins Township, Schuylkill County, in the following household: Israel Klinger, 34, farmer; Caroline Klinger, 35; Ann Maria, 15; Justina, 12; Elithabeth [sic], 10; Daniel, 8; Mary, 7; Fred, 4; Peter, 1; and Jessia Hoke, 22, farm labor.⁵
• In 1870, they were still living in Hegins Township, Schuylkill County, in the following household: Israel Klinger, 44, farmer; Caroline Klinger, 45; Daniel, 17; Mary, 15; Frederick, 14; Peter, 12; and Barbara, 9.⁶
• Israel Klinger married Lydia A. Wetzel, daughter of Peter Wetzel and Mary Magdalena Schneider, on 29 August 1891.⁷
• Israel Klinger died on 21 October 1900, at age 74.
• He was buried at Church of God Cemetery, Valley View, Hegins Township, Schuylkill County, PA.⁸
• Obituary:
  A Veteran Laid to Rest
  “Died in church after offering prayer and while leading in singing a favorite hymn. Valley View, Schuylkill County, Israel Klinger, a well known resident of this place, whose sudden death occurred last Sunday, was buried from his residence on Main Street, with services in the Bethel Church, followed by interment in the family plot at the Church of God Cemetery, near town. The services were in charge of Rev. William Dressler, pastor of the Church of God at this place and Rev. Lutz, pastor of the United Evangelical Church, deceased having been an active member of the former congregation. The funeral was very largely attended. The death of Mr. Klinger took place while he was attending services in the Evangelical Church. M[r.] Klinger had just offered a very fervent prayer, and while leading the singing of one of his favorite hymns, he was stricken with apoplexy and expired instantly, maintaining an erect position in his seat. The death scene was vividly described by Rev. Lutz on the occasion of the funeral service and made a profound impression on all in attendance. Deceased was 75 years of age [sic] and was a retired farmer. He was a veteran of the Civil War. He enjoyed the friendship of a very large circle of friends. The surviving children were Mrs. John Dieter of Sacramento, Mrs Jestie Romberger of Good Spring, Mrs. Mary Bressler of Lebanon, F S Klinger of Ephrata, Peter of St. Louis, Missouri and Mrs. Milton D Underkoffler of Annville. Mr. Klinger was an uncle of Brigadier General Samuel K Schwenck of New York City.”.⁹
  

• Father*: Johann Peter Klinger b. 2 Jan 1796, d. 4 Jan 1879
• Mother*: Catharine Wiest b. 8 Dec 1799, d. 17 Sep 1863

Valentine Savidge

• Last Edited: 1 Feb 2007

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Valentine Savidge was buried at Hegins, Schuylkill County, PA.
• He was born on 11 November 1835.
• He was the son of Valentine Savidge and Mary Reed.
• Valentine Savidge married Eva Elizabeth Klinger, daughter of Johann Peter Klinger and Catharine Wiest, circa 1856.¹
• At the time of the 1920 Census, Valentine was living with his daughter Katie and son-in-law Ralph Morgan, in Hegins Township, Schuylkill County.²
• Valentine Savidge died on 17 February 1920, at age 84.

• Father*: Valentine Savidge b. 28 May 1800, d. 8 Feb 1877
• Mother*: Mary Reed b. 25 Feb 1803, d. 16 Feb 1846

Sarah Ann Rubendall

Sarah Ann (Rubendall) Schwalm, who according to Guy E. Klinger, smoked a pipe

• Last Edited: 27 Oct 2024

• Sarah Ann Rubendall also went by the name of Katie.
• She was born on 28 August 1838, Northumberland County, PA.¹
• She was the daughter of Abraham Rubendall and Magdalena Carl.
• At the time of the 1850 Census, Sarah was 12 years old and living in the household of Elijah and Elizabeth (Radel) Byerly.²
• Sarah Ann Rubendall married Frederick Stein Schwalm, son of Frederick Schwalm and Catharina Stein, on 29 March 1857.³
• Some sources suggest that Sarah Ann Rubendall and Frederick Stein Schwalm were married on 29 March 1856.
• Sarah Ann Rubendall died on 2 July 1911, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 72.^4,1
• She was buried on 5 July 1911, at Zion (Klinger's) Church, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.¹

• Father*: Abraham Rubendall b. 1800, d. 20 Apr 1843
• Mother*: Magdalena Carl b. 5 Apr 1798, d. 29 Sep 1849

Frank Gideon Schmeltz

• Last Edited: 1 Jul 2021

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Frank Gideon Schmeltz was born on 10 September 1898, Bear Gap, Northumberland County, PA.^1,2
• He was the son of Reuben Schmeltz and Sarah Emma Unger.
• Frank Gideon Schmeltz married Sarah Sevilla Klinger, daughter of Milton C. Klinger and Sarah Ellen Schwalm, on 3 October 1928, Shamokin, Northumberland County, PA; Rev. Gearhardt officiated.³
• Newspaper obituary:
  FRANK G. SCHMELTZ
  Frank G. Schmeltz, 63, of 14 Bee street, West Hazleton, died this morning at 2:15 at his home. In ill health for four months, he had been hospitalized for seven weeks, having been discharged March 1.
  Born in Northumberland County September 10, 1898, the deceased was a son of the late Reuben and Emma (Unger) Schmeltz. He had lived in Grier City prior to moving to West Hazleton two and one-half years ago.
  He was a member of the West Hazleton Trinity Lutheran Church and last was employed as a mail truck driver for Walter Rymsza.
  Surviving are his wife, the former Sarah Klinger; four children, Lee, Hyattsville, Md; Mrs. Herbert (Mae) Kilby, Forestville, Md; Glenn, stationed with the U.S. Army in Korea; and Lois, at home; five grandchildren, three sisters, Mrs. Grace Heiser and Mrs. Edward (Harriet) Levan, both of Shamokin, and Mrs. Emma Gates, Pontiac, Mich; and two brothers, Parker Hughes, Shamokin, and Walter Schmeltz, Danville.
  The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from, the Christ Funeral Home, Hometown, with Rev. McCurtis Allison, of West Hazleton Trinity Lutheran Church, officiating. Interment will be in Christ Church Cemetery, Rush Township. Friends may call Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p. m.
  Standard-Speaker (Hazleton, Pennsylvania), 08 Mar 1962, Thu, Page 24.⁴
  
• Frank Gideon Schmeltz died on 8 March 1962, 14 Bee St., Hazelton, Luzerne County, PA, at age 63.⁵
• He was buried on 12 March 1962, at Christ (White) Church Cemetery, Barnesville, Schuylkill County, PA.¹

• Father*: Reuben Schmeltz b. 28 Aug 1862, d. 16 Sep 1903
• Mother*: Sarah Emma Unger b. 24 Mar 1870, d. 15 Apr 1948