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Edward Klinger

• Last Edited: 11 Jun 2023

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Edward Klinger is also referred to as Henry Edward Morton in some sources.
• He was born circa 1832.¹
• He was the son of Johann Peter Klinger and Catharine Wiest.
• Edward Klinger married Anna Otto, daughter of Jonathan Otto and Susannah Bressler, on 24 August 1851.^2,3
• Edward Klinger and Anna Otto were divorced on 9 September 1858 Schuylkill County, PA, on grounds of desertion by Edward, beginning 16 Aug 1855.³
• Edward served in the US Army, Company L, 3rd Regiment, Pennsylvania Calvary, during the Civil War but then deserted. Service records list an Edward Klinger, sometimes listed with the middle initial "W" and sometimes with the middle initial "E," as enlisting for service on August 22, 1861. Apparently, Edward Klinger deserted on February 22, 1863. Other evidence confirms that this was likely Edward. Testimony of Valentine Savage in connection with the Estate of Peter Klinger indicates that Edward "went West" in the mid 1850's, but occasionally visited his family in Pennsylvania. According to this testimony, Edward used the surname "Moreton" [Morton] because he had deserted from the army.
• Edward not only moved around but also often went by other names, such as Edward Morton, Henry Morton, H.E. Morton, or Harry Morton. The testimony of his brother Israel in connection with their Father's Estate proceedings confirms the basic facts that he was married at least twice, the second time in St. Louis, MO, had 2 children, one by each spouse. Edward (under the name Henry Edward Morton) filed a petition for divorce from his second wife, Alice, in St. Louis County, Missouri in February, 1877. According to the divorce petition, they lived together until December 10, 1875, after which they lived separately. The divorce from Alice was granted in April, 1877.
• Edward Klinger died on 11 July 1878, St. Louis, MO.⁴
• He was buried at Potter's Field, St. Louis, MO.⁴

• Father*: Johann Peter Klinger b. 2 Jan 1796, d. 4 Jan 1879
• Mother*: Catharine Wiest b. 8 Dec 1799, d. 17 Sep 1863

Abraham Klinger¹

• Last Edited: 15 Nov 2014

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Abraham Klinger was born circa 1836.¹
• He was the son of Johann Peter Klinger and Catharine Wiest.¹
• Abraham, who may have died young, was listed in the 1850 Census, but it is not clear if he was Peter and Catharine's son.¹

• Father*: Johann Peter Klinger¹ b. 2 Jan 1796, d. 4 Jan 1879
• Mother*: Catharine Wiest¹ b. 8 Dec 1799, d. 17 Sep 1863

Peter Klinger¹

• Last Edited: 15 Nov 2014

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Peter Klinger was born circa 1839.¹
• He was the son of Johann Peter Klinger and Catharine Wiest.¹
• Peter, who may have died young, was listed in the 1850 Census, but it is not clear if he was Peter and Catharine's son.¹

• Father*: Johann Peter Klinger¹ b. 2 Jan 1796, d. 4 Jan 1879
• Mother*: Catharine Wiest¹ b. 8 Dec 1799, d. 17 Sep 1863

Sarah Klinger¹

• Last Edited: 29 Jun 2017

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Sarah Klinger was born circa 1841.¹
• She was the daughter of Johann Peter Klinger and Catharine Wiest.¹
• Sarah, who may have died young, was listed in the 1850 Census, but it is not clear if she was Peter and Catharine's child.¹

• Father*: Johann Peter Klinger¹ b. 2 Jan 1796, d. 4 Jan 1879
• Mother*: Catharine Wiest¹ b. 8 Dec 1799, d. 17 Sep 1863

Anna Otto

• Last Edited: 11 Jun 2023

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Anna Otto was born on 24 July 1829.¹
• She was the daughter of Jonathan Otto and Susannah Bressler.¹
• Anna Otto married Edward Klinger, son of Johann Peter Klinger and Catharine Wiest, on 24 August 1851.^2,3
• Anna Otto and Edward Klinger were divorced on 9 September 1858 Schuylkill County, PA, on grounds of desertion by Edward, beginning 16 Aug 1855.³
• Anna Otto died on 12 October 1882, at age 53.¹
• She was buried at Friedens Union Cemetery, Hegins, Schuylkill County, PA.¹

• Father*: Jonathan Otto¹ b. 29 May 1805, d. 25 Aug 1887
• Mother*: Susannah Bressler¹ b. 20 May 1805, d. 11 Sep 1891

Tobias Klinger¹

• Last Edited: 11 Jun 2023

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Tobias Klinger is also referred to as Tobias Clinger in some sources.
• He was born on 18 January 1855, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,1
• He was the son of Edward Klinger and Anna Otto.²
• The 1860 Census lists Tobias Klinger (age 8) living with his mother Anna Otto in Hegins, PA, in the household of "Jonas'' and ''Susan" Otto, Anna's parents. Some Internet genealogies mistakenly list Tobias as a son of Jacob Klinger and Louisa Alspach, but his marriage license clearly identifies his parents as Edward Klinger and Anna Otto.^3,2
• At the time of the 1900 Census, Tobias Clinger was living in Julian, NE.⁴
• Tobias Klinger married Maude Cook, daughter of Lawson Cook and Margaret Brocklebank, on 29 January 1902, Residence of William Cook, Otae County, NE.^2,5
• In 1910, Tobias (listed as "T.G.") and his wife Maude were living in Glen Rock, NE, where he was a store keeper. They had been married 8 years and had 4 children.⁶
• Tobias Klinger died on 22 February 1924, Julian, Nemaha County, NE, at age 69.^1,7
• Newspaper obituary:
  WELL KNOWN MAN DEAD
  Tobia Klinger Passed Away at Home in Julian After Long Illness.
  Tobias Klinger of Julian died last night at 9 o'clock at his home in that village after an illness of several year duration. Paralysis was the cause of death. He suffered a stroke several years ago since which time he had been an invalid.
  He was born in Pennsylvania on January 18, 1856, where the grew, to young manhood. In the early 90's he came to Nebraska City where he mads his home for several years. He was a musician of ability and at one time was instructor of a band in this city. He later removed to Julian where he engaged in business which he conducted until suffering the stroke of paralysis. He was united in marriage to Maude Cook. He was well known and highly esteemed in the community where he has resided for so many years and leaves hundreds of friends who will regret to learn of his death.
  He is survived by his wife and the following children, Margaret, Anna, Lottie, William, Mary and Hilda.
  The funeral announcement will be made later.
  The Nebraska Daily Press, February 23, 1924, Page 2.⁷
  
• He was buried at Camp Creek Cemetery, Otoe County, NE.⁸

• Father*: Edward Klinger² b. c 1832, d. 11 Jul 1878
• Mother*: Anna Otto² b. 24 Jul 1829, d. 12 Oct 1882

Maude Cook¹

• Last Edited: 11 Jun 2023

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Maude Cook is also referred to as Mary in some sources.
• She was born on 6 June 1875, Cumberland County, England.^2,3,4
• She was the daughter of Lawson Cook and Margaret Brocklebank.^2,3
• Maude Cook married Tobias Klinger, son of Edward Klinger and Anna Otto, on 29 January 1902, Residence of William Cook, Otae County, NE.^3,5
• Maude Cook died on 5 July 1948, Otoe County, NE, at age 73.^6,4
• She was buried at Camp Creek Cemetery, Otoe County, NE.⁷

• Father*: Lawson Cook²
• Mother*: Margaret Brocklebank³

Ida Emma Klinger

• Last Edited: 29 Jun 2017

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Ida Emma Klinger is also referred to as Ida Morton in some sources.
• She was born on 29 September 1874, in Missouri.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Edward Klinger and Alice Dear.
• At the time of the 1880 Census, Ida was living in the household of Thomas C. and Minna Martin, in St. Louis, MO. Ida's name was listed as "Martin."³
• In 1882, Thomas C. Martin was appointed by the Probate Court for the City of St. Louis as Curator (or guardian) of the estate Ida Klinger who was then 7 years and 11 months old. An affidavit by Clara J. Miller, the mother of Edward's third wife, Elizabeth, indicates that after Edward's divorce from Alice, Edward and Elizabeth took care of Ida, but Edward's death left Elizabeth in "destitute circumstances," whereupon Ida was given over to the care of Thomas Martin. The affidavit also states that Elizabeth had remarried and was then living in Leadville, CO.
• After Thomas Martin's wife died in the 1880's, Ida apparently was sent to live with a sister of Thomas Martin and then later to an aunt's home in Des Moines, IA. Sometime later, according to family history as related by Margaret Downing, Ida's mother Alice took Ida to Canada, where Ida was enrolled at the Convent of Sacred Heart, in Calgary, Alberta.⁴
• Ida Emma Klinger married Frederick Herbert Gibbs on 12 April 1896, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.⁵
• In 1900, Ida and Fred were living in Grand Forks, ND.¹
• At the time of the 1910 Census, Ida and Fred were living in Grand Forks, ND, where he worked for a railroad. The Census lists Ida's mother's and father's birth places as NY. Their household included 4 children: Nellie (born in Canada), Fred, Olive, and Edward, who were all born in North Dakota.⁶
• The ND State Census of 1915 lists Ida and Fred as living in Grand Forks, ND, with their two children, Olive and Charles E.⁷
• At the time of the 1920 Census (taken as of January 1, 1920), Ida and Fred were living in Grand Forks, ND. Fred was working in a candy factory. They had 3 children: Fred, Olive and Edward. The Census notes that Ida's father was born in PA, while her mother was born in MO. Their son Fred was working for a railroad; Olive was a waitress in a cafe, and Edward was also working on a railroad.⁸
• Ida Emma Klinger died on 9 April 1920, at age 45.²
• She was buried at Memorial Park, Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, ND.²

• Father*: Edward Klinger b. c 1832, d. 11 Jul 1878
• Mother*: Alice Dear

Anna Margaret Klinger^1,2

• Last Edited: 27 Jan 2015

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Anna Margaret Klinger was born on 25 November 1902, in Nebraska.^1,3
• She was the daughter of Tobias Klinger and Maude Cook.¹
• Anna Margaret Klinger married Charles Edward Feilen, son of John Feilen and Louise Komma.³
• In 1930, Anna and Charles were farming in Nemaha County, NE. Their household included a son Deryle.⁴
• At the time of the 1940 Census, Anna and Charles were living in Julian, NE, where he was a truck driver.⁵
• Anna Margaret Klinger died in June 1982, Julian, Nemaha, NE, at age 79.³

• Father*: Tobias Klinger¹ b. 18 Jan 1855, d. 22 Feb 1924
• Mother*: Maude Cook¹ b. 6 Jun 1875, d. 5 Jul 1948

Lottie Bell Klinger^1,2

• Last Edited: 8 Jan 2015

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Lottie Bell Klinger was born on 11 April 1904, in Nebraska.^1,3
• She was the daughter of Tobias Klinger and Maude Cook.¹
• Lottie Bell Klinger married Fay Mill Jones after 1920.³
• In 1930, Lottie and Fay, along with their daughter Ruth, were living in Willow, NE.⁴
• Lottie Bell Klinger died on 3 August 1991, at age 87.³
• She was buried at Wyuka Cemetery, Nebraska City, Otoe County, NE.³

• Father*: Tobias Klinger¹ b. 18 Jan 1855, d. 22 Feb 1924
• Mother*: Maude Cook¹ b. 6 Jun 1875, d. 5 Jul 1948

William Cook Klinger¹

• Last Edited: 11 Jun 2023

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• William Cook Klinger was born on 8 July 1906.^1,2
• He was the son of Tobias Klinger and Maude Cook.¹
• William Cook Klinger died on 23 May 1963, Nebraska at age 56.²
• He was buried at Camp Creek Cemetery, Otoe County, NE.²

• Father*: Tobias Klinger¹ b. 18 Jan 1855, d. 22 Feb 1924
• Mother*: Maude Cook¹ b. 6 Jun 1875, d. 5 Jul 1948

Mary Florence Klinger¹

• Last Edited: 11 Jun 2023

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Mary Florence Klinger was born on 16 July 1908, in Nebraska.^1,2,3
• She was the daughter of Tobias Klinger and Maude Cook.¹
• Mary Florence Klinger married Lester G. Leidigh on 19 August 1933, Plattsmouth, Cass CountyCounty, NE.^4,5
• At the time of her marriage, Mary had been teaching in the Otoe County for 7 years.⁵
• In 1940, Mary and Lester were living in Omaha, NE, where Lester was a meat cutter. They had no children.⁶
• Mary Florence Klinger died on 21 June 1986, at age 77.⁴
• She was buried at Wyuka Cemetery, Nebraska City, Otoe County, NE.⁴

• Father*: Tobias Klinger¹ b. 18 Jan 1855, d. 22 Feb 1924
• Mother*: Maude Cook¹ b. 6 Jun 1875, d. 5 Jul 1948

Hilda Louise Klinger¹

• Last Edited: 11 Jun 2023

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Hilda Louise Klinger was born on 27 June 1910, in Nebraska.^1,2,3
• She was the daughter of Tobias Klinger and Maude Cook.¹
• Hilda Louise Klinger married Alvin W. Steinhoff, son of Henry D. Steinhoff and Sophia M. Albers.⁴
• At the time of the 1940 Census, Hilda and Alvin were farmers in Otoe County, NE.⁵
• Hilda Louise Klinger died in 1993.¹
• She was buried at Park Hill Cemetery, Syracuse, Otoe County, NE.⁴

• Father*: Tobias Klinger¹ b. 18 Jan 1855, d. 22 Feb 1924
• Mother*: Maude Cook¹ b. 6 Jun 1875, d. 5 Jul 1948

Alvin W. Steinhoff¹

• Last Edited: 8 Jan 2015

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Alvin W. Steinhoff was born in 1910.¹
• He was the son of Henry D. Steinhoff and Sophia M. Albers.¹
• Alvin W. Steinhoff married Hilda Louise Klinger, daughter of Tobias Klinger and Maude Cook.¹
• Alvin W. Steinhoff died in 1994.¹
• He was buried at Park Hill Cemetery, Syracuse, Otoe County, NE.¹

• Father*: Henry D. Steinhoff¹ b. 1883, d. 1967
• Mother*: Sophia M. Albers¹ b. 1885, d. 1980

Henry D. Steinhoff¹

• Last Edited: 8 Jan 2015

• Henry D. Steinhoff was born in 1883.¹
• He married Sophia M. Albers.¹
• Henry D. Steinhoff died in 1967.¹
• He was buried at Park Hill Cemetery, Syracuse, Otoe County, NE.¹

Sophia M. Albers¹

• Last Edited: 8 Jan 2015

• Sophia M. Albers was born in 1885.¹
• She married Henry D. Steinhoff.¹
• Sophia M. Albers died in 1980.¹

Lester G. Leidigh¹

• Last Edited: 11 Jun 2023

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Lester G. Leidigh married Mary Florence Klinger, daughter of Tobias Klinger and Maude Cook, on 19 August 1933, Plattsmouth, Cass CountyCounty, NE.^1,2
• Lester G. Leidigh died on 20 April 1959.¹