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Clyde R. Underkoffler¹

• Last Edited: 18 Oct 2022

• Clyde R. Underkoffler was born on 2 February 1902, Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA.^1,2
• He was the son of Rufus Underkoffler and Berdella J. Bowerman.¹
• Clyde R. Underkoffler married Mary E. Dikon.³
• Clyde R. Underkoffler died on 14 August 1956, Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA, at age 54, of self-inflicted gunshot wound.^4,2,3
• Newspaper obituary:
  CLYDE UNDERKOFFLER
  Clyde R. Underkoffler, 54, Williamstown, belived despondent over ill health, shot himself with a .22 calibler rifle Tuesday. Underkoffler, who had been released from Mont Alto Sanatorium July 29, was found dead in the basement of his home by his wife. He had shot himself in the abdomen. Dr. S. E., Herrold, deputy coroner, Lykens, issued a certificate of death by suicide. His wife and three children survive.
  The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 16 Aug 1956, Thu, Page 24.⁵
  
• He was buried on 17 August 1956, at Fairview Cemetery, Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA.^2,3

• Father*: Rufus Underkoffler¹ b. 6 Oct 1877, d. 18 Jun 1953
• Mother*: Berdella J. Bowerman¹ b. 18 May 1877, d. 28 Aug 1950

Howard Raymond Underkoffler^1,2

• Last Edited: 21 Aug 2025

• Howard Raymond Underkoffler was born on 26 November 1903, Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA.^1,3,4
• He was the son of Rufus Underkoffler and Berdella J. Bowerman.¹
• Howard Raymond Underkoffler married Helen Keefer.⁴
• Howard Raymond Underkoffler died on 2 July 1983, Polyclinic Medical Center, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 79.^3,4
• He was buried on 5 July 1983, at Methodist Cemetery, Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA.⁴
• Newspaper obituary:
  Howard R. Underkoffler
  Howard R. Underkoffler, 79, of 133 Tunnel St., Williamstown, died Saturday in Polyclinic Medical Center, Harrisburg.
  He was born in Williamstown, a son of the late Rufus and Berdella Bowerman Underkoffler.
  He was a retired miner. Mr. Underkoffler was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Williamstown, Liberty Hose Company No. 1, Williamstown, Independent Miners Association, and Dauphin County Firemen's Association.
  His wife, the former Helen Keefer, died in 1956. Surviving are two sons, Raymond, Dauphin, and Floyd, Williamstown area; eight grandchildren; three greatgrandchildren; three brothers, Hershel, Glenn, and Chester, all of Williamstown; a sister, Margaret Brenninger, Atlantic City, N.J.
  Services were held this morning at Corl-Dreisgacker Funeral Home Inc., Williamstown. The Rev. Dr. Susan Perez officiated. Interment was in Methodist Cemetery, Williamstown.
  Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 05 Jul 1983, Tue, Page 2.⁵
  

• Father*: Rufus Underkoffler¹ b. 6 Oct 1877, d. 18 Jun 1953
• Mother*: Berdella J. Bowerman¹ b. 18 May 1877, d. 28 Aug 1950

Charles Henry Schwalm

• Last Edited: 20 Nov 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Charles Henry Schwalm is also referred to as Hen Schwalm in some sources.^2,3
• Charles Henry Schwalm is also referred to as Peddler in some sources.
• He was born on 18 February 1862, Schuylkill County, PA.^4,2,5,1
• He was the son of Daniel S. Schwalm and Mary Ann Wheary.¹
• Charles Henry Schwalm married Emma Jane Deppen, daughter of Henry Wiest Deppen and Amanda Lettig, circa 1883.^2,6,7
• Charles Henry Schwalm died on 3 September 1918, Hubley Township, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 56.^2,8,4
• He was buried on 7 September 1918, at Saint Peter's United Methodist Church Cemetery, Fearnot, Schuylkill County, PA.^4,9

• Father*: Daniel S. Schwalm¹ b. 24 Jun 1840, d. 3 Mar 1916
• Mother*: Mary Ann Wheary¹ b. 1 Sep 1843, d. 31 Mar 1888