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Katherine Meuller¹

• Last Edited: 1 Dec 2005

• KATHERINE MUELLER was born in Bavaria (Bayern) in 1836. She came to the United States around 1851 and settled in Schuylkill Co., PA. On September 2, 1854, Katherine married JOHANNES "John" SIMMENDINGER, son of JOHANNES SIMMENDINGER, in Tremont, Schuylkill Co., PA. -- Source: Donald Schleig-Hess.¹
• Katherine Meuller was born in 1836, Bayern.¹
• She was the daughter of Andrew Meuller and Katherine (?)¹
• Katherine Meuller married Johannes Simmendinger, son of Johannes Simmendinger and Barbara Bosch, on 2 September 1854, Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA.¹
• Katherine Meuller died in 1907, Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA.¹

• Father*: Andrew Meuller¹
• Mother*: Katherine (?)¹

Johannes Simmendinger¹

• Last Edited: 29 Jan 2008

• JOHANNES "John" SIMMENDINGER, son of JOHANN SIMMENDINGER, was born in the town of Ennabeuren, County of Musingen, Württemberg. He came to the United States in 1851. -- Source: Fred Simmendinger in letter of April 23, 1922, to his nephew Marcus Arlington Simmendinger.
  
  Note: Family records from the Evangelische Church in Ennabeuren indicate that Johannes was born to JOHANNES and BARBARA BOSCH on April 28, 1836, prior to the death of Johannes' wife Anna Rosina Authenreith on August 6, 1837. Johannes and Barbara were later married. -- Source: Church records. (Photocopy provided by Hans Joachim Simmendinger.)
  
  John Simmendinger married KATHERINE MÜLLER, daughter of ANDREW and KATHERINE MÜLLER. John and Katherine had nine children: CATHERINE, MARGARET, JOHN Jr, FREDERICK, CHARLES, ELIZABETH, MARY ANN, ROSELYN, and CHRISTINA.
  
  John Simmendinger also fathered an illegitimate son by a SUSAN HARDTER, while he was married to Katherine.¹
• Johannes Simmendinger is also referred to as John in some sources.
• He was born on 28 April 1836, Ennabeuren, Munsingen, Württemberg.¹
• He was the son of Johannes Simmendinger and Barbara Bosch.¹
• Johannes Simmendinger married Katherine Meuller, daughter of Andrew Meuller and Katherine (?), on 2 September 1854, Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA.¹
• Johannes Simmendinger was Partners in 1867 Schuylkill County, PA.¹
• He died on 24 February 1887, Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 50.¹

• Father-Other*: Johannes Simmendinger¹ b. 9 Mar 1790, d. 28 May 1852
• Adoptive mother*: Barbara Bosch¹ b. 17 Dec 1812, d. 3 Mar 1850

John Simmendinger Jr.¹

• Last Edited: 29 Jan 2008

• SHAMOKIN DISPATCH
  Vol. XXXVIII -- No. 20
  February 5, 1931
  
  WELL KNOWN MINING MAN EXPIRES AT WIEST HOME
  
  John Simmendinger, Retired Mining Man, Succumbed at the Home of His Daughter
  
  John Simmendinger, one of this community's most highly respected citizens and widely known retired mining man, died at 2:30 yesterday morning, at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Wiest, 715 East Dewart Street, following a brief illness.
  Mr. Simmendinger had suffered for many years with miner's asthma. On Tuesday of last week, he was seized with an attack of la grippe*, and the two diseases combined to break down his vitality, the patient gradually sinking until his death ensued. At his bedside when he passed away were his two daughters, Mrs. W. J. Wiest and Mrs. Raymond Hartlein, the latter of Philadelphia, who had been spending the holidays at the Wiest residence.
  Mr. Simmendinger was born August 26, 1858, at Tremont, and therefore had passed his 72nd birthday last August. He was the son of the late John Simmendinger and Catherine (Miller) Simmendinger.
  In the year 1880, Mr. Simmendinger came to this city where he was married on December 26 of that year to the former Miss Sarah Alice Houser, also of Tremont, and the young couple took up residence in this city. Excepting a brief period of residence in Mt. Carmel during the year 1884, they spent the remainder of their lives here. His wife preceded him in death on April 13, 1924.
  At an early age, Mr. Simmendinger entered the occupation of mining coal, rising in that field until he was made an assistant mine foreman in 1902. He found employment in every colliery now operating in and around this city: Reading, Susquehanna, and independent, and several in Schuylkill County. About 30 years ago, he became fire boss at the Sterling Mine here and continued in that position until his retirement about nine years ago.
  Mr. Simmendinger spent the larger part of his life in this city at his residence at 221 North Pearl Street, but three years ago he went to live with his daughter, Mrs. W. J. Wiest, at whose home he passed away.
  The deceased was a man of exemplary character and sterling worth. He was possessed of a genial disposition and an honest Christian philosophy which endeared him to all with whom he came in contact. In addition to a large number of surviving relatives, he will be greatly mourned by a host of friends who will feel a distinct loss in reading the news of his death.
  He is survived by the following children: Mrs. W. J. Wiest, wife of the member of the Shamokin school board; Charles Simmendinger, foreman of the Shamokin Dispatch; Russell A. Simmendinger; and Mrs. John A. (Helen) Snyder, all of this city; Mrs. Clara Hartlein, Marcus A. Simmendinger, and Miss Ruth Simmendinger, all of Philadelphia. The following grand children also survive: Attorney W. Irvine Wiest; Miss Sara L. Wiest, member of the faculty of the Shamokin High School; Misses Rose and Ruth Wiest; John Wiest, and Miss Anna Simmendinger, all of this city; Ray, Marcus, and Marion Hartlein, and Caroline and Marcus Simmendinger, all of Philadelphia. He is also survived by the following sisters: Mrs. Kathryn Hess, of this city; Mrs. Dena Imschweiler, Mrs. Mary Imschweiler. and Mrs. Margaret Reedy, all of Tremont.
  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 Wednesday afternoon at the Wiest residence, 715 East Dewart Street, and will be conducted by Rev. W. E. Fischer, DD, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church. Burial will be made in the family plot in the Odd Fellows' Cemetery. -- Source: Obituary
  
  * La grippe is the name given to an acute, contagious, febrile (feverish) viral disease identical with or resembling influenza.
  
  Jonh Simminginger is buried in the Shamokin IOOF Cemetery, Trevorton Road, Shamokin, PA. -- Source: M4-276.¹
• John Simmendinger Jr. was born on 26 August 1858, Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA.¹
• He was the son of Johannes Simmendinger and Katherine Meuller.¹
• John Simmendinger Jr. married Sara Alice Houser, daughter of Samuel Houser and Anna E. Shutt, circa 1883.¹
• John Simmendinger Jr. died on 4 January 1931, Shamokin, Northumberland County, PA, at age 72.¹

• Father*: Johannes Simmendinger¹ b. 28 Apr 1836, d. 24 Feb 1887
• Mother*: Katherine Meuller¹ b. 1836, d. 1907

Ottillia Drumheiser¹

• Last Edited: 25 Feb 2007

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Ottillia Drumheiser was born on 9 May 1883.¹
• She married Philip Penrose Wiest, son of Felix Klinger Wiest and Sara Williamson, circa 1904.¹
• Ottillia Drumheiser died on 17 April 1946, at age 62.¹
• She was buried at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Shamokin, Northumberland County, PA.²

Allan A. Wiest¹

• Last Edited: 24 May 2011

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

• Allan A. Wiest is also referred to as Allen A. Wiest in some sources.²
• He was born on 30 October 1907.¹
• He was the son of Philip Penrose Wiest and Ottillia Drumheiser.¹
• Allan A. Wiest married Elizabeth Amanda Yeager, daughter of Eugene Yeager and Helen Kerstetter.¹
• Allan A. Wiest died on 14 November 1980, at age 73.¹
• He was buried at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Shamokin, Northumberland County, PA.¹

• Father*: Philip Penrose Wiest¹ b. 22 Nov 1882, d. 2 Jul 1963
• Mother*: Ottillia Drumheiser¹ b. 9 May 1883, d. 17 Apr 1946

Minnie Klinger¹

• Last Edited: 25 Feb 2007

• Relationship: Great-granddaughter of Johann Peter Klinger
• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Minnie Klinger was born circa 1863.¹
• She was the daughter of Moses Klinger and Angeline Shoffstall.¹

• Father*: Moses Klinger¹ b. 1 Dec 1827, d. 1 Aug 1901
• Mother*: Angeline Shoffstall¹ b. 17 Jul 1831, d. 12 May 1880