Elisabeth Klinger1,2

F, #40767, b. 8 December 1787, d. 8 September 1870
  • Last Edited: 19 Feb 2021
  • Elisabeth Klinger is also referred to as Elizabeth Klinger in some sources.
  • She was born on 8 December 1787, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.3,4,1
  • She was the daughter of Johann Philip Klinger and Anna Maria Loeffler.
  • Elisabeth Klinger was baptized on 6 January 1788, Zion (Klinger's) Church, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.5
  • Some sources record that Elisabeth Klinger was baptized on 14 August 1782 Himmel's Church, Rebuck, Washington Township, Northumberland County, PA.The Church records list the following baptism: "KLINGER: Philip & wife Anna Maria dau. Elizabeth b. 06/11/1782; bapt. 08/14/1782. Spon. Max. Hahn & wife Elizabeth." It is questionable whether this is the correct Elizabeth Klinger.6,7
  • She married Johannes Kissinger, son of Abraham Kissinger and Anna Maria Catharine Schaeffer, circa 1804, PA.1,2
  • Elisabeth Klinger died on 8 September 1870, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA, at age 82.6,1,2
  • She was buried at Simeon United Lutheran Church Cemetery, Gratz, Dauphin County, PA.8,1,2
  • Mary Klinger's book, pp. 230 and 321, lists inconsistent birth dates for Elizabeth. One the one page she lists "1781" and on the other, "1787." The Klinger's Church baptismal records confirm that the later date is correct. (Zion) Klinger's Church, pt. 2, p. 6.
  • Father*: Johann Philip Klinger b. 11 Dec 1765, d. 25 Nov 1829
  • Mother*: Anna Maria Loeffler b. 16 Jul 1762, d. 5 Dec 1829

Children of Elisabeth Klinger and Johannes Kissinger

  • John Kissinger b. 4 Oct 1805, d. 4 Sep 1854
  • Anna Maria Kissinger+ b. 22 Jan 1808, d. 1859
  • Catharine Elizabeth Kissinger b. 10 Feb 1810, d. 2 Jun 1881
  • Joseph Kissinger b. c 1813
  • Jonas Kissinger b. 19 May 1815, d. 11 Apr 1898
  • George Kissinger b. 2 Oct 1817, d. 13 Apr 1903
  • Catherine Kissinger b. 10 Feb 1819
  • Elizabeth Kissinger b. 24 Jan 1820, d. 24 Dec 1827
  • Susanna Kissinger2 b. 26 Dec 1822, d. 17 Feb 1897
  • Daniel Kissinger2 b. 10 Nov 1825, d. 24 Dec 1827
  • Angelina Kissinger2 b. 11 Sep 1829, d. 9 Dec 1905
  • Peter Kissinger2 b. 28 May 1832, d. 17 Nov 1896 or 24 Nov 1896

Citations

  1. [S336] Gratz Historical Society, A Comprehensive History of the Town of Gratz Pennsylvania (Gratz, PA: Gratz Historical Society, 1997), p. 315. Hereinafter cited as Comprehensive History of Gratz.
  2. [S764] Elsie Klinger Eaves. Elsie Klinger Eaves Family Database. Data downloaded February 3, 2010. Hereinafter cited as Elsie Klinger Eaves Family Database.
  3. [S147] Irwin R. Klinger, Zion (Klinger's) Church History (Erdman, PA: Zion (Klinger's) Church, 1987), pt. 2, p. 6. Hereinafter cited as Klinger's Church History.
  4. [S78] Mary K. Klinger, Klingers from the Odenwald, Hesse, Germany (Baltimore, MD: Gateway Press, 1989), pp. 230, 321. Hereinafter cited as Klingers from the Odenwald.
  5. [S147] Irwin R. Klinger, Klinger's Church History, pt. II, p. 6.
  6. [S78] Mary K. Klinger, Klingers from the Odenwald, p. 323.
  7. [S64] Himmel Church Baptismal Records, unknown repository. Hereinafter cited as Himmel Church Baptisms.
  8. [S78] Mary K. Klinger, Klingers from the Odenwald, p-. 323.