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Edward B. Klinger¹

• Last Edited: 19 Mar 2011

• Edward B. Klinger was born circa 30 June 1833, Barry Township, Schuylkill County, PA; Edward was 69 yr 3 m 23 d old at death.^2,3
• He was the son of Johann Jacob Klinger and Maria Burgart.
• Edward B. Klinger married Elizabeth Derr circa 1849.^4,5
• In 1850, Edward and Elizabeth were living in Barry Township, Schuylkill County, PA, with 2 children -- Susannah and Emanuel.⁴
• In 1860, Edward was a farmer living in the vicinity of Taylorsville, Barry Township, with his wife Elizabeth and 7 children -- Emanuel, Daniel, Edward, Pierce, "Powell," Joseph, and Frances.⁶
• In 1870, Edward and Elizabeth were living in Shamokin, Northumberland County, where Edward apparently was working in some capacity for a railroad. Edward and Elizabeth's household consisted of 7 children -- Emanuel, and Daniel, who were working in the mines, Edward, Pierce, Paul, Joseph, and Hannah -- along with a man named Conrad Kile, a German born miner.⁷
• At the time of the 1880 Census, Edward and Elizabeth were living in Shamokin, with 2 of their sons, Edward, who worked on the railroad, and Joseph, who was a coal miner.⁸
• Edward B. Klinger married Priscilla Dietrich, daughter of Jonathan Dietrich and Mary Crow, circa 1885.^2,9,10
• The 1890 Veterans Schedule lists Edward as living in Foster and Barry Townships, Schuylkill County. Edward was a private in the army, enlisting in 1862 and being discharged in 1865.¹¹
• The 1900 Census lists Edward's household in Barry Township, Schuylkill County, as including his wife Priscilla, age 38, to whom he had been married 7 years, and 3 sons: Grant, born October 1886; Howard, born October 1893; and "Willis," born February, 1897. According to the Census, Priscilla had given birth to 4 children, 3 of whom were then living.²
• The 1911 Genealogical and Biographical Annals of Northumberland County states:
  "Edward B. Klinger, son of Jacob, was born in 1833 at the homestead in Schuylkill county, and died in October, 1902; he is buried at the same place as his father. For several years he followed saw-milling. During the Civil war he enlisted, at Pottsville, serving with Company E, 113th Regiment, and after the war, in April, 1866, he moved to Shamokin, where he found employment at the mine, doing outside work. He was a member of the G.A.R. post at Shamokin and of the Lodge of United American Mechanics. Seven children were born to him and his wife Elizabeth (Derr): Emanuel B., who is living in Coal township, Northumberland county; Daniel D. also living in Coal township; Edward D., deceased; Pierce F., who lives at Second and Walnut streets, Shamokin; Paul; Joseph, whose residence is at Second and Independence streets, Shamokin; and Hannah, wife of Henry Welker."¹²
• Edward B. Klinger died on 23 October 1902, Schuylkill County, PA.^13,14
• He was buried at Salem EUB Church Cemetery, Weishample, Schuylkill County, PA; GAR on tombstone.⁹

• Father*: Johann Jacob Klinger b. 17 Mar 1804, d. 15 Sep 1883
• Mother*: Maria Burgart b. c 1804, d. c 1847

Emanuel B. Klinger

• Last Edited: 23 Feb 2018

• Emanuel B. Klinger was born in June 1850, Schuylkill County, PA.²
• He was the son of Edward B. Klinger and Elizabeth Derr.¹
• Emanuel B. Klinger married Mary E. Sinton, daughter of George Sinton and Catherine Dimmick, circa 1873.^2,3
• At the time of the 1900 Census, Emanuel and Mary were living in the Uniontown area of Coal Township, Northumberland County, PA. They had been married 26 years and had given birth to 9 children, 7 of whom were then living. Emanuel was a dairyman.²
• In 1920, Emanuel was a farmer in Coal Township.⁴
• Emanuel B. Klinger died on 30 November 1922, Northumberland County, PA, at age 72.⁵
• He was buried at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Shamokin, Northumberland County, PA.⁶

• Father*: Edward B. Klinger¹ b. c 30 Jun 1833, d. 23 Oct 1902
• Mother*: Elizabeth Derr¹ b. c 1829

Miriam I. Deppen¹

• Last Edited: 12 Apr 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Miriam I. Deppen was born on 7 October 1913.²
• She was the daughter of Clarence Ray Deppen and Arnie Mae Smeltz.¹
• Miriam I. Deppen married Harold Killian Brandt.¹
• Miriam I. Deppen died on 20 January 1989, at age 75.²
• Newspaper obituary:
  Miriam L. Brandt
  Miriam L. Brandt, 75, of 523 E. Main St., Palmyra, died Friday, Jan. 20, 1989, at home. She was the wife of Harold K. Brandt.
  Born in Northumberland County to the late Clarence R. and Arnie Smeltz Deppen, she was a member of the Palm Lutheran Church, Palmyra.
  Surviving, in addition to her husband, are a son, Jack R. Brandt, Palmyra; a daughter, Vara L., wife of Hugh Seavers Jr., Palmyra; four granddaughters; four great-granddaughters; brothers Henry Shrawder, Camp Hill, Melvin Shrawder, Harrisburg, Glenn Shrawder, Millersburg, and James Shrawder, Georgia; sisters Grace Singer and Nancy, wife of Charles E. Stoneroad, both of Millersburg, Mae Fessler, Shamokin.
  The Daily News (Lebanon, Pennsylvania), 22 Jan 1989, Sun, Page 36.³
  
• She was buried at Gravel Hill Cemetery, Palmyra, Lebanon County, PA.²

• Father*: Clarence Ray Deppen¹ b. 3 Nov 1891, d. 3 Nov 1918
• Mother*: Arnie Mae Smeltz¹ b. 17 Mar 1897, d. 19 Apr 1960

Harold Killian Brandt¹

• Last Edited: 12 Apr 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Harold Killian Brandt was born on 2 January 1910, Palmyra, Lebanon County, PA.²
• He married Miriam I. Deppen, daughter of Clarence Ray Deppen and Arnie Mae Smeltz.¹
• Harold Killian Brandt died on 4 February 1991, Lebanon, Lebanon County, PA, at age 81.²
• He was buried at Gravel Hill Cemetery, Palmyra, Lebanon County, PA.²

Arvel Clarence Deppen¹

• Last Edited: 12 Apr 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Arvel Clarence Deppen was born on 26 May 1917, Dalmatia, Northumberland County, PA.^2,3
• He was the son of Clarence Ray Deppen and Arnie Mae Smeltz.¹
• Some sources record that Arvel Clarence Deppen was born on 26 May 1918, Dalmatia, Northumberland County, PA.⁴
• He married Myrtle Elizabeth Stains on 29 December 1939, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA.^1,5
• Arvel Clarence Deppen died in February 1979, at age 61.⁴

• Father*: Clarence Ray Deppen¹ b. 3 Nov 1891, d. 3 Nov 1918
• Mother*: Arnie Mae Smeltz¹ b. 17 Mar 1897, d. 19 Apr 1960

Myrtle Elizabeth Stains

• Last Edited: 12 Apr 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Myrtle Elizabeth Stains married Arvel Clarence Deppen, son of Clarence Ray Deppen and Arnie Mae Smeltz, on 29 December 1939, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA.^1,2
• Myrtle Elizabeth Stains died on 5 November 1996, East Hanover Township, Dauphin County, PA.³

Beatrice S. Deppen^1,2

• Last Edited: 27 Feb 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Beatrice S. Deppen was born on 3 February 1916, Pillow, Dauphin County, PA.^3,4
• She was the daughter of Harvey Arthur Deppen and Blanche Mae Hepner.¹
• Beatrice S. Deppen married Allen Luther Shade, son of Garvin Jacob Shade and Carrie Estella Saltzer, on 25 December 1937, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA.^1,2,5
• Beatrice S. Deppen lived in Berrysburg, PA.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  Beatrice S. Shade, 100, of Route 225, Dornsife, formerly of Elizabethville, passed away Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016, at Mountain View Nursing and Rehab Center, Coal Township.
  She was the daughter of of the late Harvey and Blanche (Hepner) Deppen. She was married to Allen L. Shade who preceded her in death.
  Beatrice was a farm wife and a member of Peace United Church of Christ and was a former Sunday school teacher and Bible school member.
  Beatrice is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Lily Shade, of Elizabethville; one daughter and son-in-law, Teresa and William Keiter, of Dornsife; five grandchildren, Crystal Stianche, Todd Shade, Sherri Keiter-Reed, Susan Enders and Jody Keiter; six great-grandchildren, Brandon, Kaitlin, Garrett, Rachel, Gavin and Casey; and one brother, James Deppen.
  She was preceded in death by one grandson, Jason Shade; five brothers, Harold, Forest, Charles, Elwood and William Deppens; and her companion of 20 years, Herman "George" Micka.
  A visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, at Hoover-Boyer Funeral Home in Elizabethville, followed by the funeral at 11 with the Rev. Jeff Wagner officiating.
  Burial will follow in Sweitzers Memorial Cemetery, Berrysburg.
  Donations in Beatrice's memory may be made to her church, Peace UCC, P.O. Box 268, Berrysburg, PA 17005.
  The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 17 Sep 2016, Sat, Page B3.⁶
  
• She died on 15 September 2016, Mountain View Nursing and Rehab Center, Coal Township, Northumberland County, PA, at age 100.^3,7
• She was buried on 21 September 2016, at Sweitzers Memorial Cemetery, Berrysburg, Dauphin County, PA.⁴

• Father*: Harvey Arthur Deppen¹ b. 3 Nov 1891, d. 1 Sep 1982
• Mother*: Blanche Mae Hepner¹ b. 21 Jul 1898, d. 20 Feb 1987

Harold Arthur Deppen¹

• Last Edited: 13 Apr 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Harold Arthur Deppen was born on 13 June 1918, Gratz, Dauphin County, PA.²
• He was the son of Harvey Arthur Deppen and Blanche Mae Hepner.¹
• Some sources record that Harold Arthur Deppen was born in 1919.¹
• He died on 3 March 1939, Lower Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County, PA, at age 20. According to teh Death Certificate, Harold died as a result of injuried incurred when he struck a car while on a motocycle. A newspaper reported the following results of a coroner's inquest:
  Dr. Sidney Kallaway, Northumberland county coroner, conducted an inquest at Shamokin into the death of Harold Deppen, 20, of Pillow, instantly killed Friday evening, March 3, when the motorcycle he was driving collided with two other cars on a hill one-quarter mile from his home town.
  Testimony was heard from Patrolman William N. Leeser, of the Lykens State Motor Police, who investigated; Clyde E. Reitz, of Dornsife, driver of one of the cars involved; Paul R. Bucher, an occupant of the Reitz car at the time of the crash: and Harrv W. Reichert, driver of the other machine.
  Reitz and Bucher said they were traveling east down an incline, when about twenty feet away they saw a motorcycle on their side of the road, approaching in the opposite direction. Both related how Reitz tried to stop his machine and swerve in an effort to avoid the crash. Reichert, traveling west testified the cycle was attempting to pass his machine as the Reitz car approached.
  Reichert testified that the motorcycle bearing Deppen and Schreffler, passed his car on both a hill and a curve as both vehicles traveled north from Pillow. Just after the motorcycle passed his car, Reichart said, he saw the car driven by Reitz approach from the opposite direction. The motor cycle driver made a quick turn but an instant later the machine crashed into the left front fender of the Reitz car, which, with the motorcycle, careened into an embankment. Deppen was fatally crusnea under the car.
  State Motor Police from the Lykens detail presented a diagram indicating the manner in which the accident occurred.
  After testimony was heard the jury, composed of W. J. Williams, w. n. lioiman. Ivan Runkle, F. N, Heffner, Harold Taylor and Stanley Walnock, all of Shamokin, returned tne following verdict:
  "We the jury, in view of the eviidence given here, say that Harold Deppen met death through his own reckless management of his motorcycle, and we do hereby exonerate all other parties concerned of any blame."
  Timothy Schreffler, 23, also of Pillow, an occupant on tne rear seat of the cycle at the time of the crash, who was critically injured, is reported slightly improved at Mary M. Packer hospital here.
  The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 11 Mar 1939, Sat, Page 1.^1,2,3,4
• He was buried on 7 March 1939, at Grand View Cemetery, Pillow, Dauphin County, PA.^5,2

• Father*: Harvey Arthur Deppen¹ b. 3 Nov 1891, d. 1 Sep 1982
• Mother*: Blanche Mae Hepner¹ b. 21 Jul 1898, d. 20 Feb 1987

Forrest Hepner Deppen¹

• Last Edited: 4 Dec 2023

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Forrest Hepner Deppen was born on 13 May 1920, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.²
• He was the son of Harvey Arthur Deppen and Blanche Mae Hepner.¹
• Forrest Hepner Deppen married Arlene S. Koppenhaver, daughter of Edwin Martin Koppenhaver and Sula Martha Shade, circa 1947.^2,3
• Forrest Hepner Deppen died on 15 July 2001, Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Dauphin County, PA, at age 81.²
• Newspaper obituary:
  Forrest H. Deppen, 81, Pillow
  PILLOW -- Forrest H. Deppen, 81, of South Pine Street, died Sunday, July 15, 2001 at Hershey Medical Center.
  He was born May 13, 1920, in Lykens Township, a son of the late Harvey A. and Blanche A. (Hepner) Deppen. He was married to the former Arlene S. Koppenhaver for 55 years.
  He was the former mayor of Pillow, where he served for 26 years. He was also the chief of police of Pillow for 30 years.
  Mr. Deppen was a retired carpenter of the Carpenters Union Local 287, Harrisburg.
  He served jn the Army during World War II, where he achieved the rank of SSG.
  He was a membr of Salem United Church of Christ, Pillow. He was a member of Carpenters Union Local 285, Harrisburg, the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, and was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2385, Gratz and the American Legion Pest 504, Mandata.
  He was a former member of the Dauphin County Sherriffs Association.
  Surviving, in addition to his wife, are two sons, Gerald D. of RR Dalmatia and Lindsay L. of RR Herndon; one brother, James of Halifax; one sister, Beatrice Schade of RR Elizabethville; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
  Visitors may call from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday at the James A- Reed Funeral Home, Market and Chestnut streets, Pillow.
  A religious service will be conducted by the Rev. George Heberling at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
  Burial will be in Grandview Cemetery, Pillow.
  Memorial contributions may be made to the Matthew Deppen Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Mid Penn Bank, Dalmatia, PA 17017.
  The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 17 Jul 2001, Tue, Page 6.²
  
• He was buried on 18 July 2001, at Grand View Cemetery, Pillow, Dauphin County, PA.²

• Father*: Harvey Arthur Deppen¹ b. 3 Nov 1891, d. 1 Sep 1982
• Mother*: Blanche Mae Hepner¹ b. 21 Jul 1898, d. 20 Feb 1987

Elwood Samuel Deppen^1,2

• Last Edited: 13 Apr 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Elwood Samuel Deppen was born on 20 October 1924.^3,2
• He was the son of Harvey Arthur Deppen and Blanche Mae Hepner.¹
• Elwood Samuel Deppen married Mae Lenker, daughter of Marlin Conelius Lenker and Clara Mae Schlegel.⁴
• Elwood Samuel Deppen died on 27 December 1989, Polyclinic Medical Center, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 65.³
• Newspaper obituary:
  Elwood S. Deppen
  Elwood S. Deppen, 65, of 519 Berrysburg Road, Millersburg, died Wednesday at Polyclinic Medical Center, Harrisburg.
  A World War II Army veteran, he was the recipient of a Purple Heart and Silver Star.
  He was a retired carpenter for Donco Construction Co.
  He was a member of David's Church, Killinger.
  Surviving are his wife, Mae L; two daughters, Linda M. Daniels and Cathy A. Deppen, both of Millersburg; two grandchildren; four brothers, Forrest and Charles, both of Pillow, James, Halifax, and William, Selinsgrove; a sister, Beatrice Shade, Berrysburg.
  Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at David's Church. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Hoover Funeral Home, Millersburg, is in charge of arrangements.
  Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 29 Dec 1989, Fri, Page 2.³
  

• Father*: Harvey Arthur Deppen¹ b. 3 Nov 1891, d. 1 Sep 1982
• Mother*: Blanche Mae Hepner¹ b. 21 Jul 1898, d. 20 Feb 1987

William G. Deppen¹

• Last Edited: 13 Apr 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• William G. Deppen was born on 10 February 1933, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.^2,3
• He was the son of Harvey Arthur Deppen and Blanche Mae Hepner.¹
• William G. Deppen died on 21 May 1990, Penn Lutheran Village, Selinsgrove, Snyder County, PA, at age 57.³
• Newspaper obituary:
  William G. Deppen, 57, formerly of Pillow
  PILLOW -- William G. Deppen, 57, formerly of Pillow, died Monday, May 21, 1990, in Penn Lutheran Village, Selinsgrove.
  Born Feb. 10, 1933, in Lykens Township, he was a son of the late Harvey and Blanche (Hepner) Deppen. He was a member of Zion's Lutheran Church, Pillow.
  He is survived by three brothers, Forrest and Charles, both of Pillow, and James of Halifax; and a sister, Beatrice Shade of Elizabethville RD.
  The funeral will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in the James A. Reed Funeral Home, Pillow, by the Rev. John Grill. Burial will be in Grand View Cemetery, Pillow.
  Visitors may call from 9 a.m. until the time of the service Wednesday in the funeral home.
  The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 22 May 1990, Tue, Page 13.³
  
• He was buried on 23 May 1990, at Grand View Cemetery, Pillow, Dauphin County, PA.^3,2

• Father*: Harvey Arthur Deppen¹ b. 3 Nov 1891, d. 1 Sep 1982
• Mother*: Blanche Mae Hepner¹ b. 21 Jul 1898, d. 20 Feb 1987

Ernest G. Deppen¹

• Last Edited: 17 Mar 2012

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Ernest G. Deppen was born on 16 April 1923.¹
• He was the son of Arvel Grant Deppen and Helen Yeick.¹
• Ernest lived in Warner Robins, GA.²
• Ernest G. Deppen died on 30 September 1986, at age 63.²
• He was buried at Andersonville National Historical Site, Andersonville, GA.³

• Father*: Arvel Grant Deppen¹ b. 3 Jan 1893, d. 29 Jul 1958
• Mother*: Helen Yeick¹ b. 28 Sep 1906, d. 19 Jun 1997

Richard Deppen¹

• Last Edited: 12 Apr 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Richard Deppen was born on 26 August 1925.¹
• He was the son of Arvel Grant Deppen and Helen Yeick.¹
• Richard Deppen died before 19 May 1997.²

• Father*: Arvel Grant Deppen¹ b. 3 Jan 1893, d. 29 Jul 1958
• Mother*: Helen Yeick¹ b. 28 Sep 1906, d. 19 Jun 1997