Magdalena Mausser1

F, #19593, b. 26 January 1835, d. 1 September 1893
  • Last Edited: 3 Feb 2023

Children of Magdalena Mausser and Jonas Joel Schmeltz

  • Louisa Schmeltz2 b. c 4 May 1858, d. 24 Feb 1938
  • Samuel A. Schmeltz+1 b. 26 Jul 1862, d. 1933
  • Mary Anna Schmeltz3 b. 22 Nov 1863, d. 17 Nov 1949
  • Kate C. Schmeltz+4 b. 13 Mar 1870, d. 28 Nov 1945

Citations

  1. [S245] Melva S. Vogler, "Andreas Schmeltz - A Work In Progress," Journal of the Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, vol. 5, no. 4 (1996): p. 39. Hereinafter cited as "Andreas Schmeltz."
  2. [S752] Phillip A Rice, compiler, Death and Burial Records of the Buffington-Reed Funeral Home Valley View, PA (Apollo, PA: Closson Press, 2006), p. 21. Hereinafter cited as Buffington-Reed Funeral Home Records.
  3. [S1062] Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967 (Harrisburg, PA: Pennsylvania Department of Health), Certificate Number: 98805 (1949); https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll. Hereinafter cited as Pennsylvania, Death Certificates.
  4. [S1062] Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Number 97184.

Samuel A. Schmeltz1

M, #19594, b. 26 July 1862, d. 1933
  • Last Edited: 29 Oct 2015

Children of Samuel A. Schmeltz and Emma Jane Fetterolf

  • Morris Schmeltz2 d. b 2000
  • Mabel Schmeltz2
  • Gurney Webster Smeltz+3 b. 16 Nov 1894, d. 2 Jul 1994
  • Hannah E. Schmeltz2 b. 5 Jan 1897, d. 21 Jan 1997
  • Minnie Catherine Schmeltz2 b. 1 Aug 1898, d. 31 Aug 1935
  • Allen Edwin Schmeltz2 b. c 1904, d. 8 Oct 1999
  • Beulah Alvena Smeltz+2 b. 20 Apr 1909, d. 12 May 1982
  • Iva Edith Schmeltz2 b. 22 Apr 1912, d. 6 Jun 1999

Citations

  1. [S245] Melva S. Vogler, "Andreas Schmeltz - A Work In Progress," Journal of the Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, vol. 5, no. 4 (1996): p. 39. Hereinafter cited as "Andreas Schmeltz."
  2. [S251] George H. Schwalm and N. Daniel Schwalm, "All In The Family," Journal of the Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, vol. 6, no. 4 (2000): p. 99.
  3. [S245] "Andreas Schmeltz," Journal of the Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, vol. 5, no. 4, p. 99.

Emma Jane Fetterolf1

F, #19595
  • Last Edited: 6 May 2020

Children of Emma Jane Fetterolf and Samuel A. Schmeltz

  • Morris Schmeltz2 d. b 2000
  • Mabel Schmeltz2
  • Gurney Webster Smeltz+3 b. 16 Nov 1894, d. 2 Jul 1994
  • Hannah E. Schmeltz2 b. 5 Jan 1897, d. 21 Jan 1997
  • Minnie Catherine Schmeltz2 b. 1 Aug 1898, d. 31 Aug 1935
  • Allen Edwin Schmeltz2 b. c 1904, d. 8 Oct 1999
  • Beulah Alvena Smeltz+2 b. 20 Apr 1909, d. 12 May 1982
  • Iva Edith Schmeltz2 b. 22 Apr 1912, d. 6 Jun 1999

Citations

  1. [S245] Melva S. Vogler, "Andreas Schmeltz - A Work In Progress," Journal of the Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, vol. 5, no. 4 (1996): p. 39. Hereinafter cited as "Andreas Schmeltz."
  2. [S251] George H. Schwalm and N. Daniel Schwalm, "All In The Family," Journal of the Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, vol. 6, no. 4 (2000): p. 99.
  3. [S245] "Andreas Schmeltz," Journal of the Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, vol. 5, no. 4, p. 99.

Andrew Cleveland Koppenhaver1

M, #19618, b. 25 August 1884, d. 2 May 1946
  • Last Edited: 11 Feb 2009
  • Andrew Cleveland Koppenhaver was born on 25 August 1884, Sacramento, Schuylkill County, PA.1
  • He was the son of Samuel Sylvester Koppenhaver and Sarah Elmira Jemima Artz.
  • Andrew Cleveland Koppenhaver married Katie A. Straub, daughter of John Scott Straub and Mary Ellen Klinger, on 10 October 1911, Lutheran Parsonage, Hegins, Schuylkill County, PA.1
  • Andrew Cleveland Koppenhaver died on 2 May 1946, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 61.1
  • He was buried at St. Paul's (Artz) Church Cemetery, Sacramento, Hubley Township, Schuylkill County, PA.2

Children of Andrew Cleveland Koppenhaver and Katie A. Straub

Citations

  1. [S314] Bruce Travis Hall, "Genealogical Database," Bruce Travis Hall (Annapolis MD), data uploaded from CD December 2, 2005.
  2. [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.
  3. [S255] George H. Schwalm and N. Daniel Schwalm, "All In The Family," Journal of the Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, vol. 7, no. 1 (2001): p. 105.

Katie A. Straub1

F, #19619, b. 29 November 1892, d. 3 March 1966
  • Last Edited: 18 Oct 2021
  • Katie A. Straub is also referred to as Katie Angeline Straub in some sources.2
  • She was born on 29 November 1892, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.1,3
  • She was the daughter of John Scott Straub and Mary Ellen Klinger.1
  • Katie A. Straub married Andrew Cleveland Koppenhaver, son of Samuel Sylvester Koppenhaver and Sarah Elmira Jemima Artz, on 10 October 1911, Lutheran Parsonage, Hegins, Schuylkill County, PA.2
  • In 1920, Katie and Andrew were living in Hubley Township, Schuylkill County, where Andrew was a farm laborer. Their family included their children: Helen N., 7; Russel C., 5; Howard M., 3 4/12; and Clayton L., 2 11/12.4
  • In 1930, Katie and Andrew were still living in Hubley Township, Schuylkill County, where Andrew was a farmer. They had been married about 18 or 19 years and had 6 of their children in their household: Helen N., 17; Russell C., 15; Howard N., 14; Clayton L., 12; Warren S., 10; and Carlos D., 6.5
  • Newspaper obituary:
    Mrs. Katie Koppenhaver
    Mrs. Katie Koppenhaver, 73, died Thursday moming at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Edward Miller, 755 Main St., Hegins, with whom she resided.
    Born in Lykens Township, Nov. 29, 1832, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary Klinger Straub.
    Mirs. Koppenhaver was a member of Sacramento Lutheran Church and the Daughters of America, Spring Glen.
    Her husband, Andrew, died a number of years ago.
    Surviving are one daughter. Helen, wife of Edward Miller, Begins; six sons, Russell, Sacramento; Howard and Clayton, both of Tremont; Warren, of Springfield. Pa; Carlos, Klingerstown; Andrew Jr., Bowie, Md; two brothers, Fred Straub, Valley View; Homer Straub, Lebanon; one sister, Mrs. Maude Savidge, Hegins; 22 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
    Funeral Sunday afternoon from Sacramento Lutheran Church. Rev. J. Wilson Harner, of Spring den, will officiate, assisted by Rev. Jacob Warren- feltr, of Muir. Interment in Sacramento Union Cemetery. Miner Funeral Home, of Valley View, has charge.
    Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 03 Mar 1966, Thu, Page 13.3
  • Katie A. Straub died on 3 March 1966, Hegins, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 73.6,3
  • She was buried on 7 March 1966, at St. Paul's (Artz) Church Cemetery, Sacramento, Hubley Township, Schuylkill County, PA.6,7

Children of Katie A. Straub and Andrew Cleveland Koppenhaver

Citations

  1. [S285] 1900 U.S. Census, Lykens Twp., Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623 1401; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 40.
  2. [S314] Bruce Travis Hall, "Genealogical Database," Bruce Travis Hall (Annapolis MD), data uploaded from CD December 2, 2005.
  3. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Katie Koppenhaver, Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 03 Mar 1966, Thu, Page 13.
  4. [S192] 1920 US Census, Hubley Twp., Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1650; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 135.
  5. [S186] 1930 US Census, Hubley Twp., Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2145; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 285.0.
  6. [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.
  7. [S107] Newspaper Article, "Rites Changed," Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 04 Mar 1966, Fri, Page 16.
  8. [S255] George H. Schwalm and N. Daniel Schwalm, "All In The Family," Journal of the Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, vol. 7, no. 1 (2001): p. 105.

Clayton J. Christian1,2

M, #19620, b. 30 November 1932, d. 4 April 2022
  • Last Edited: 27 Jul 2024
  • Clayton J. Christian was born on 30 November 1932, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA.4
  • He was the son of Clayton Neveling Christian and Marie Hassman.3
  • Clayton J. Christian married Donna Mae Minnich, daughter of Robert W. Minnich and Florence D. Schwalm.1,2
  • Clayton J. Christian died on 4 April 2022, at age 89.4
  • Funeral home obituary:
    Clayton J. Christian
    Clayton J. Christian passed away peacefully on Monday April 4, 2022. He was 89. Clayton was born in Philadelphia to Marie (nee Hassman) and Clayton Neveling Christian. He is survived by his daughters, Donna McCarthy (Martin), Linda Krause (William), and Jenny Connolly; step sons, Kenny Connolly and Jeff Connolly (Lisa); grandchildren, Laura Connolly, Christie Connolly, Jazmin Slemmer (Kyle), William Krause, Laura Krause, Daniel McCarthy, Christine Hernandez (Alexander), Jamie Connolly, Katherine Connolly, Jennifer McCarthy, and Michael Connolly. Clayton was preceded in death by his wife, Donna in 2013 and step son, John Connolly in 2010. Chris was born and raised in Philadelphia where he attended Olney High School and Temple University. He faithfully served in the United States Army during the Korean War. For most of his career he worked in the Aerospace Industry and also spent several years at the Budd Company inspecting rail cars. Family was what he treasured most and he was very proud of his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Chris loved military history and enjoyed sharing this passion with his family. Civil War reenacting was a favorite hobby. He served as an Elder in the Presbyterian Church for many years. He was a positive role model and led by example. Relatives and friends are invited to Clayton's Life Celebration on Wednesday April 13, 2022 from 10 to 11:00 AM at McGhee-Givnish Funeral Home, 690 Belmont Ave., Southampton, PA. Services will begin at 11:00. Interment will be at Washington Crossing National Cemetery with Military Honors on Thursday April 14, 2022. We will be meeting at Washington Crossing no later than 9:15. Burial and Committal service will be promptly at 9:30. In lieu of flowers, the Christian family has requested donations in his name be made to The Travis Manion Foundation, P.O. Box 1485, Doylestown, PA 18901. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting mcgheegivnish.com.3
  • He was buried on 14 April 2023, at Washington Crossing Cemetery, Newton, Bucks County, PA.4

Children of Clayton J. Christian and Donna Mae Minnich

  • Linda Christian2
  • Donna Christian5

Citations

  1. [S255] George H. Schwalm and N. Daniel Schwalm, "All In The Family," Journal of the Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, vol. 7, no. 1 (2001): p. 105.
  2. [S1181] Don Reed and N. Daniel Schwalm, "All In The Family," The Hessians: Journal of the Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, vol. 17 (2014): P. 90.
  3. [S1147] Online Obituary for Clayton J. Christian, McGhee-Givnish Funeral Home, Southampton, PA; https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/…
  4. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, Online obituary for Clayton J. Christian, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/238622546/…. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  5. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, Online obituary for John J. Connolly III.