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Mary Paul^1,2

• Last Edited: 28 Dec 2024

• Mary Paul is also referred to as May Paul in some sources.^5,1
• She was born on 6 November 1867, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.⁵
• She was the daughter of Emanuel Paul and Elmyra Elizabeth Erdman.^3,4
• Albert Peter Schwalm and Mary Paul had a relationship, but no marriage records were found for them. William Reilly Schwalm's obituary lists his parernts as "Albert and Mary Erdman Schwalm," suggesting Albert and Mary were married, but there is little evidence for an actual marriage. Published baptismal records for William list his parents as "Albert Schwalm & May Paul" where spouses are usually listed only with the husband's surname, suggesting that Albert and Mary were not then married.⁶
• In 1900, Mary Paul was living in the household of George E. Erdman, where she was listed as "single" and working as a housekeeper. The household included "Charlie Erdman," listed as an adopted son of George.⁷
• She married George E. Erdman circa May 1902.^8,9
• Mary Paul died on 2 April 1942, Upper Mahantongo Township, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 74.¹⁰
• Newspaper obituary:
  Mrs. Mary Erdman Dies At Klingerstown, R. D.
  Mrs. Mary Erdman, 75, died this morning at 1 o'clock at the home of Oscar Todd, Klingerstown R. D., following a three months' illness.
  Mrs. Erdman, who was born November 6, 1867, was the widow of Israel Erdman, who died 20 years ago. She was a lifelong resident of that area and resided for the past 15 years at the home of Mr. Todd. She was for many years a member of the Salem Church at Rough and Ready.
  Surviving are her children, William Schwalm, Spring Glen; David Engle, Klingerstown, and Harry and John Erdman, Pitman.
  Arrangements for the funeral services will be made this evening.
  The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 02 Apr 1942, Thu, Page 2.¹¹
  
• She was buried on 5 April 1942, at Salem Lutheran and Refomed Church Cemetery, Rough and Ready, Schuylkill County, PA.⁵
• As suggested by her newspaper obituary, Mary had 5 sons with 4 different men: Albert Schwalm, Israel Erdman, Ellsworth Erdman, and George Engle. Ellsworth Erdman and Israel Erdman were brothers. It is not clear whether she was married to any of these men, other than Israel Erdman.^12,13,14

• Father*: Emanuel Paul³
• Mother*: Elmyra Elizabeth Erdman⁴ b. 22 Dec 1851, d. 10 Mar 1928

Elmyra Elizabeth Erdman¹

• Last Edited: 31 Dec 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Elmyra Elizabeth Erdman is also referred to as Ellenmaria Erdman in some sources.^3,4
• Elmyra Elizabeth Erdman is also referred to as Myrah in some sources.
• She was born on 22 December 1851.^5,4
• She was the daughter of John George Erdman and Judith W. Starr.²
• Emanuel Paul and Elmyra Elizabeth Erdman had a relationship, but no marriage records were found for them.⁶
• She died on 10 March 1928, Urban, Northumberland County, PA, at age 76.⁴
• She was buried on 14 March 1928, at Salem United Church of Christ Cemetery, Rough and Ready, Schuylkill County, PA.⁴
• Newspaper obituary:
  Ellemaria Erdman
  Ellenmaria Erdman, died at the nome ot wm. Heintzleman near Klingerstown on Saturday, March 10, following an illness with tuberculosis, aged 76 years, 2 months and 18 day. She was bedfast about one week. Deceased was born Dec 22, 1851.
  Surviving are one son Edward Engle, of Rough and Ready, and one daughter Mrs. Mary Erdmnan of Hepler.
  Funeral services were held from her late home Wednesday forenoon with services in the Rough and Ready church by the Rev. D.E. Fetterolf. Interment was in the Rough and Ready cemetery.
  The Standard (Lykens, Pennsylvania), 16 Mar 1928, Fri, Page 1.⁷
  

• Father*: John George Erdman² b. 2 Oct 1828, d. 21 Mar 1896
• Mother*: Judith W. Starr² b. 23 Aug 1828, d. 8 Mar 1915

Daniel Alfred Coleman¹

• Last Edited: 3 Oct 2022

• Relationship: 2nd great-grandnephew of Johann Peter Klinger

• Daniel Alfred Coleman was born on 5 March 1869, Dauphin County, PA.^3,2
• He was the son of Isaac Jacob Coleman and Susanna Umholtz.²
• Some sources record that Daniel Alfred Coleman was born on 25 February 1869.²
• He married Ida Salara Koppenhaver, daughter of Martin Koppenhaver and Sarah Deitrich.¹
• Daniel Alfred Coleman died on 21 December 1913, Hubley Township, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 44.²
• He was buried on 24 December 1913, at St. Paul's United Church of Chrtist Cemetery, Sacramento, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,3

• Father*: Isaac Jacob Coleman² b. c 1838
• Mother*: Susanna Umholtz² b. 15 Aug 1836, d. 24 Mar 1888

Ida Salara Koppenhaver^1,2

• Last Edited: 3 Oct 2022

• Ida Salara Koppenhaver was born on 15 March 1867, Hubley Township, Schuylkill County, PA.³
• She was the daughter of Martin Koppenhaver and Sarah Deitrich.³
• Ida Salara Koppenhaver married Daniel Alfred Coleman, son of Isaac Jacob Coleman and Susanna Umholtz.¹
• Ida Salara Koppenhaver died on 15 March 1942, Hubley Township, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 75.³
• She was buried on 19 March 1942, at St. Paul's United Church of Chrtist Cemetery, Sacramento, Schuylkill County, PA.^3,4

• Father*: Martin Koppenhaver³ b. 11 Sep 1829, d. 16 Feb 1900
• Mother*: Sarah Deitrich³ b. 2 Feb 1831, d. 25 Jul 1908