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Michael K. Golden¹

• Last Edited: 18 Oct 2016

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Michael K. Golden was born on 27 August 1978, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA.¹
• He was the son of Kenneth Golden and Stephanie Lynn Klinger.¹
• Michael K. Golden died on 12 October 2016, Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon, Lebanon County, PA, at age 38.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  Michael K. Golden, 38, of Tower City, passed away Wednesday evening at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon, after a courageous battle with a five-month illness.
  Born in Pottsville, Aug. 27, 1978, he was a son of Kenneth and Stephanie Klinger Golden, Tower City.
  He attended Williams Valley High School, and was a truck driver with A&S Services/Big Lots, Tremont.
  Mike was a member of the Reinerton Fire Company.
  He was known as a jack of all trades, always willing to lend a hand whenever needed. He enjoyed working on cars. His greatest joys in his life were being with his children, whom he adored.
  Surviving, in addition to his parents, are his wife, Cory L. Messick Golden; two children, Kristen and Alan Golden, both at home; two sisters, Shelly Slough, Williamstown, and Dawn Shutt, Tower City; aunts, including Liza Klinger, who was very special to Mike, uncles, nieces and nephews.
  A celebration of Mike's life will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday from the Chapel of Dimon Funeral Home, Tower City. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. at the chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations should be made to Dimon Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc., 644 E. Grand Ave., Tower City, PA 17980, to help with expenses.
  Published in Republican & Herald on Oct. 14, 2016.¹
  

• Father*: Kenneth Golden¹
• Mother*: Stephanie Lynn Klinger¹ b. 10 Oct 1956, d. 29 Jul 2018

Clara L Cassler¹

• Last Edited: 18 Oct 2016

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Clara L Cassler was born circa 1883.¹
• She was the daughter of Louis Cassler and Hannah (?)²
• Clara L Cassler married Charles E. Klinger, son of Charles Monroe Klinger and Martha E. Bennett, on 19 March 1921, St. Joseph, Berrien County, MI.¹

• Father*: Louis Cassler²
• Mother*: Hannah (?)²

Calvin Oscar Koppenhaver^1,2

• Last Edited: 18 Oct 2016

• Calvin Oscar Koppenhaver is also referred to as Calmon O. Koppenhaver in some sources.
• He was born on 14 May 1860, Spring Glen, Schuylkill County, PA.³
• He was the son of Martin Koppenhaver and Sarah Deitrich.
• Calvin Oscar Koppenhaver married Sarah L. Heberling.¹
• Calvin Oscar Koppenhaver died on 17 March 1933, Hubley Township, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 72.²
• He was buried at St. Paul's United Church of Christ Cemetery, Sacramento, Schuylkill County, PA.⁴

• Father*: Martin Koppenhaver b. 11 Sep 1829, d. 16 Feb 1900
• Mother*: Sarah Deitrich b. 2 Feb 1831, d. 25 Jul 1908

Sarah L. Heberling¹

• Last Edited: 18 Oct 2016

• Sarah L. Heberling was born on 29 November 1855.²
• She married Calvin Oscar Koppenhaver, son of Martin Koppenhaver and Sarah Deitrich.¹
• Sarah L. Heberling died on 10 October 1931, at age 75.²
• She was buried at St. Paul's United Church of Christ Cemetery, Sacramento, Schuylkill County, PA.²

Ralph Arthur Artz¹

• Last Edited: 25 Feb 2022

• Ralph Arthur Artz was born on 19 June 1890, Spring Glen, Schuylkill County, PA.^3,4
• He was the son of Irvin Artz and Jenny Sylvesta Coleman.²
• Ralph Arthur Artz married Kathryn Lovina Lesher.¹
• Ralph Arthur Artz died on 7 September 1945, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 55.^2,4
• Newspaper obituary:
  KILLED IN CRASH NEAR KEFFERS
  Widow, Six Children Survive Williamstown Auto Victim
  Ralph Artz, 46, of 464 E. Market st., Williamstown, was instantiy killed Friday afternoon near Keffers when the sedan he was operating was demolished in a collision with a coal truck owned by Geo. H. Huss, of Centralia, and operated by Ira Oxenrider, of Tower City. He was dead when removed from the wreckage. He received a skull fracture and numerous other injuries. Dr. Simonis, of Tremont, was summoned and pronounced Artz dead. Deputy Coroner Gable, if Valley View, investigated and will arrange for an inquest.
  Pine Grove State Police who investigated the accident said Oxenrider was traveling east on the Good Spring-Keffers highway which connects with Route 209. Artz with his sedan and alone came out of a side road not far from the main highway intersection and according to the police ran in front of the truck. The impact was terrifice, with the sedan practically demolished. Oxenrider after being questioned was let go pending the outcome of the inquest. Artz's body was released for burial to Tuneral director Ralph of Williamstown.
  He was born June 19, 1899 at Spring Glen, a son of the late Irvin and Jennie Coleman Artz; but resided in Williamstown the past 29 years. He was night foreman at an independent coal operation, and was a member of the Trevprton Gun Club.
  Surviving are his wife, the former Catherine Lesher; three sons, Leroy, with the Army in the South Pacific; Elvin, with the Army in California; and Marlin, at home; three daughters, Mrs. Orval Koppenhaver, Williamstown; Dorothy and Pauline at home. There is one brother, Ivan of Spring Glen; one sister, Mrs. Chas. Herb.Spring Glen; and five grandchildren.
  His funeral will take place Tuesday afternoon from the Dodson Chapel, Williamstown. Serv ices will be conducted by Rev. Lloyd Beamsderfer of the United Brethren Churchy and interment will be in the Methodist Cemetery.
  Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 08 Sep 1945, Sat, Page 1.⁴
  
• He was buried on 11 September 1945, at Methodist Episcopal Cemetery, Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA.^4,3

• Father*: Irvin Artz² b. 20 Nov 1879, d. 6 Dec 1937
• Mother*: Jenny Sylvesta Coleman² b. 26 Feb 1880, d. 12 Apr 1945

Kathryn Lovina Lesher¹

• Last Edited: 18 Oct 2016

• Kathryn Lovina Lesher was born in 1899.¹
• She married Ralph Arthur Artz, son of Irvin Artz and Jenny Sylvesta Coleman.¹
• Kathryn Lovina Lesher died in 1952.¹