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Allen Elwood Miller Sr.¹

• Last Edited: 13 Mar 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Allen Elwood Miller Sr. was born on 3 September 1919, Gratz, Dauphin County, PA.¹
• He was the son of James Albert Miller and Martha M. Miller.¹
• Allen Elwood Miller Sr. married Florence Mae Howe on 26 July 1940, Elizabethville, Dauphin County, PA.²
• Allen Elwood Miller Sr. married Helen Irene Morgan, daughter of Wilson Elvin Morgan and Emma Miranda Travitz, circa 1945.³
• Allen Elwood Miller Sr. died on 20 July 2003, Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, PA, at age 83.^1,4
• Newspaper obituary:
  Allen E. Miller Sr.
  Allen Elwood Miller Sr., 83, of 29 Moore St., Elizabethville, died Sunday at Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill.
  Born in Gratz, Sept. 3, 1919, he was a son of the late James and Martha Miller Miller.
  He was a private in the Army during World War II.
  He was preceded in death by two brothers, William and Edward.
  Surviving are his wife of 59 years, the former Helen Morgan; two sons, Allen Jr., Dalmatia, and Clair, Elizabethville; two daughters, June Adams and Ruby Shaffer, RD Herndon; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandson.
  Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday from Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View. The Rev. Lewis Leeper will officiate. Interment will be in St. Andrew's Cemetery, Valley View.
  Pottsville Republican, 22 Jul 2003, Tue, Page 2.⁵
  
• He was buried at Saint Andrews United Methodist Church Cemetery, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.⁶

• Father*: James Albert Miller¹ b. 8 Dec 1885, d. 22 Jul 1946
• Mother*: Martha M. Miller¹ b. 4 Nov 1891, d. 24 May 1970

Helen Irene Morgan¹

• Last Edited: 13 Mar 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Helen Irene Morgan was born on 12 October 1926, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.¹
• She was the daughter of Wilson Elvin Morgan and Emma Miranda Travitz.¹
• Helen Irene Morgan married Allen Elwood Miller Sr., son of James Albert Miller and Martha M. Miller, circa 1945.¹
• Helen Irene Morgan died on 23 December 2009, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Montour County, PA, at age 83.¹
• Online obituary:
  Helen Irene Miller, age 83, of 29 S Moore Street, Elizabethville, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. She was born on Tuesday, October 12, 1926 in Valley View, a daughter of the late Wilson Morgan and the late Emma (Travitz) Morgan. She retried as a custodian for Upper Dauphin Area School District. She was of the Protestant Faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Allen E Miller in 2003; and by sixteen siblings and four step siblings.
  Buffington Reed Funeral Home, Valley View.¹
  
• She was buried at Saint Andrews United Methodist Church Cemetery, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,3

• Father*: Wilson Elvin Morgan¹ b. 22 Jun 1885, d. 27 Aug 1958
• Mother*: Emma Miranda Travitz¹ b. 15 Apr 1887, d. 12 Jan 1955

Wilson Elvin Morgan¹

• Last Edited: 21 Nov 2022

• Wilson Elvin Morgan was born on 22 June 1885, Schuylkill County, PA.²
• He was the son of Isaac Bixler Morgan and Elizabeth Bixler.²
• Wilson Elvin Morgan married Minnie Elizabeth Kroh in 1905.³
• Wilson Elvin Morgan married Emma Miranda Travitz on 5 October 1916.^1,4
• Newspaper obituary:
  Wilson E. Morgan
  Wilson Elvin Morgan, 73, of Valley View, died early Wednesday morning at Ashland State Hospital. He had been admitted as a medical patient August 26, following a lengthy illness.
  A native of Hegins Township, Mr. Morgan was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Morgan. Employed as an independent miner, he retired in 1955. Mr. Morgan was a member of the United Brethren Church, Valley View. His first wife, the former Minnie Kroh, died in 1912 and his second wife, the fomrer Emma Etzweiler, died in 1955.
  Surviving from his forst marriage are three sons: Allen, Muir; Harry and Elmer, both of Lebanon. Surviving from his second marriage are four sons: Floyd and Charles, both of Valley View; Warren, Muir; Walter, Hegins; five daughters: Mrs. John Kaufman, Mrs. Monroe Shaffer and Mrs. Allen Miller, all of Elizabethville; Blanche, Valley View; Mrs. John McCue, Lebanon; three stepsons: Harry Etzweiler Hegins R.D.1; Norman Etzweiler, Valley View; Marlin Etzweiler, Good Spring, and several gradchildren.
  Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Buffington Funeral Service, Valley View, has charge.
  Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 27 Aug 1958, Wed, Page 20.⁵
  
• Wilson Elvin Morgan died on 27 August 1958, Ashland, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 73.²
• He was buried at Saint Andrew's United Methodist Church Cemetery, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.²

• Father*: Isaac Bixler Morgan² b. 23 Jan 1844, d. 29 Oct 1886
• Mother*: Elizabeth Bixler² b. 17 Aug 1851, d. 5 Feb 1915

Emma Miranda Travitz¹

• Last Edited: 21 Nov 2022

• Emma Miranda Travitz was born on 15 April 1887, Dauphin County, PA.²
• She married Wilson Elvin Morgan, son of Isaac Bixler Morgan and Elizabeth Bixler, on 5 October 1916.^1,3
• Emma Miranda Travitz died on 12 January 1955, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 67.²
• Newspaper obituary:
  MRS. EMMA M. MORGAN
  Mrs. Emma Mirenda Morgan, 67, nee Travitz, wife of Wilson E. Morgan, Valley View, died at her home Wednesday evening.
  Born in Dauphin County, April 15, 1887, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Simon Travitz. She was a member of Luth eran Church, Berrysburg. Her first husband. Michael Etzweiler, to whom she was married on May 28, 1905, died Feb. 5, 1914.
  She is survived by her second husband, Wilson E. Morgan, whom she married Oct. 5, 1916, and the following children: Marlin Etzweiler, Good Spring; Harry and Norman Etzweiler, both of Valley View; Mrs. John Kauffrrian, Mrs. Monroe Schaeffer and Mrs. Allen Miller, all of Elizabethville; Floyd Morgan, Charles Morgan, Blanche Morgan and Walter Morgan, all of Valley View; Warren Morgan, Reinerton; Mrs. Charles McCue, Tower City; 26 grandchildren: eight great-grandchildren.
  Funeral will be Sunday afternoon from Buffington Funeral Home, Valley View with further services in United Brethren Church Valley View and burial in Car- sonvilie. Dauphin County. The Rev. H. M. Mentzer, pastor of United Brethren Church will officiate.
  Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 13 Jan 1955, Thu, Page 26.³
  

William Albert Miller¹

• Last Edited: 9 Mar 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• William Albert Miller was born on 12 April 1910, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA.^1,2
• He was the son of James Albert Miller and Martha M. Miller.¹
• William Albert Miller married Margaretta Louise Deiter on 10 June 1933, Dauphin County, PA.³
• William Albert Miller died in 1983.⁴
• He was buried at Riverview Memorial Gardens, Halifax, Dauphin County, PA.⁴

• Father*: James Albert Miller¹ b. 8 Dec 1885, d. 22 Jul 1946
• Mother*: Martha M. Miller¹ b. 4 Nov 1891, d. 24 May 1970

Margaretta Louise Deiter¹

• Last Edited: 9 Mar 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Margaretta Louise Deiter was born on 12 July 1915, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA.^1,2
• She married William Albert Miller, son of James Albert Miller and Martha M. Miller, on 10 June 1933, Dauphin County, PA.¹
• Margaretta Louise Deiter died in November 1993, at age 78.²
• She was buried at Riverview Memorial Gardens, Halifax, Dauphin County, PA.³

Edward J. Miller¹

• Last Edited: 9 Mar 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Edward J. Miller was born on 9 July 1913.¹
• He was the son of James Albert Miller and Martha M. Miller.¹
• Edward J. Miller married Hilda L. Dockey on 25 December 1934, Dauphin County, PA.²
• Edward J. Miller died on 21 August 1990, at age 77.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  Edward J. Miller
  Edward J. Miller, 77, of Susquehanna Lutheran Village, Millersburg, formerly of Gratz, died Tuesday at Polyclinic Medical Center, Harrisburg.
  He was retired from Kinney's Shoe Corp., Millersburg.
  Mr. Miller was a member of St. Peter's United Church of Christ, Lykens area.
  Surviving are his wife, the former Hilda Dockey; a son, Ronald, Gratz; a brother, Allen, Elizabethville; two granddaughters; three great-grandchildren.
  Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday from Hoover Funeral Home, Elizabethville. There will be no viewing. Interment will be in St. Peter's UCC Cemetery, Lykens area.
  Pottsville Republican, 23 Aug 1990, Thu, 2.³
  
• He was buried at Saint Peters Cemetery, Lykens, Dauphin County, PA.⁴

• Father*: James Albert Miller¹ b. 8 Dec 1885, d. 22 Jul 1946
• Mother*: Martha M. Miller¹ b. 4 Nov 1891, d. 24 May 1970

Hilda L. Dockey¹

• Last Edited: 9 Mar 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Hilda L. Dockey was born on 30 November 1915, Berrysburg, Dauphin County, PA.^1,2
• She married Edward J. Miller, son of James Albert Miller and Martha M. Miller, on 25 December 1934, Dauphin County, PA.¹
• Hilda L. Dockey died on 16 June 2008, The Manor at Susquehanna Village, Milelrsburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 92.³
• Newspaper obituary:
  GRATZ-Hilda L. Miller, 92 of Gratz, PA, passed away Monday, June 16, 2008 at the Manor at Susquehanna Village.
  She was born Tuesday, November 30, 1915 in Berrysburg, PA, the daughter of the late Daniel D. and Cora Edna (Kebach) Dockey.
  She was the widow of Edward J. Miller.
  She retired from Monmar Mfg., Gratz. She enjoyed flowers as well as crocheting for various organizations, and she loved her grandchildren dearly.
  She was a former member of St. Peter's "Hoffman's" Church, Lykens, and currently a member at Simeon Lutheran Church, Gratz.
  Surviving are her son Ronald Miller and his wife Boneita of Gratz, granddaughters Robin Dunn of Conway, SC, and Tracy Ann Straub of Lykens, and four great grandchildren Amy, Jessica, Steven, and Matthew.
  She was preceded in death by brothers Roy & Clyde Dockey, and sisters Mabel Queer, Faye Wise, and Maude Bucher.
  Services will be held at Hoover-Boyer Funeral Homes, Inc., Elizabethville on Thursday, June 19, 2008 at 11 AM with Rev. Barry Ridge officiating. Friends will be received from10-11 AM on Thursday at the funeral home.
  Interment will follow in the St. Peter's "Hoffman's" Cemetery.
  Published in the Patriot-News (Harrisburg, PA), 6/17/2008.³
  
• She was buried at Saint Peters Cemetery, Lykens, Dauphin County, PA.³

Ronald Lamarr Miller¹

• Last Edited: 8 Dec 2021

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Ronald Lamarr Miller was born on 1 August 1938, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.^1,3,4
• He was the son of Edward J. Miller and Hilda L. Dockey.²
• Ronald Lamarr Miller married Boneita Ann Corrina Long, daughter of Charles Russell Long and Helen Elizabeth Koppenhaver, on 24 December 1956, St. Luke's Lutheran and Reformed Church, Malta, Lower Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County, PA.^1,5,6
• Ronald Lamarr Miller died on 7 December 2021, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Montour County, PA, at age 83.⁴
• Funeral home obituary:
  Ronald Lamarr Miller
  August 1, 1936 - December 7, 2021
  Ronald L.Miller, 85, of Gratz, passed away on December 7, 2021, at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. He was born in Lykens Twp.. on August 1, 1936, a son of the late Hilda L. and Edward J. Miller.
  Ronald served in the Navy for 9 1/2 years. He work at Reiff and Nestor, Lykens; Penn Dye and Finishing, Pine Grove and retired form Ikon Office Solutions in Harrisburg. He was a member of St. Peters United Church of Christ, Lykens, a lifetime member of the Gratz Fire Company and the Gratz VFW Post 2385. Ronald was a member of the Gratz Ambulance Crew, Gratz Historical Society and served as an assistant Scout Master. He also enjoyed fishing.
  Ronald is survived by his Spouse Boneita Miller, daughter, Robin M. Dunn and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death a daughter, Tracy Ann Straub.
  A viewing will be held on Monday, December 13, 2021 from 10:00am to 11:00am at Saint Peter's U.C.C., Lykens Twp. Funeral service will follow at 11:00am also from the Church. Interment will take place in the Saint Peter's Cemetery, Lykens.
  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Alzheimer's Association or the American Heart Association.⁴
  
• He was buried on 13 December 2021, at Saint Peter's United Church of Christ Cemetery, Lykens, Dauphin County, PA.⁴

• Father*: Edward J. Miller² b. 9 Jul 1913, d. 21 Aug 1990
• Mother*: Hilda L. Dockey² b. 30 Nov 1915, d. 16 Jun 2008

John Shoemaker¹

• Last Edited: 9 Mar 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• John Shoemaker married Enjaline Klinger, daughter of Samuel Klinger and Catherine Williard.¹

Harry Shoemaker¹

• Last Edited: 9 Mar 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Harry Shoemaker was the son of John Shoemaker and Enjaline Klinger.¹

• Father*: John Shoemaker¹
• Mother*: Enjaline Klinger¹ b. 26 Jul 1856, d. 15 Nov 1930

Allen E. Miller Jr.¹

• Last Edited: 20 Dec 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Allen E. Miller Jr. was born on 5 September 1946, Elizabethville, Dauphin County, PA.²
• He was the son of Allen Elwood Miller Sr. and Helen Irene Morgan.¹
• Allen E. Miller Jr. died on 17 December 2020, Elizabethville, Dauphin County, PA, at age 74.²
• Funeral home obituary:
  Allen E. Miller
  September 5, 1946 - December 17, 2020
  ELIZABETHVILLE- Allen E. Miller Jr, age 74, of Church Street, passed away at home December 17, 2020 with his loving wife by his side.
  He was born on September 5, 1946 in Elizabethville, son of the late Allen Miller, Sr. and Helen (Morgan) Miller
  He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Ruth D.(Bruner) Miller; Brother, Clair L. Miller, Elizabethville; Sisters, Ruby Shaffer, Pillow and June Adams, Herndon, and Nieces and Nephews.
  He was retired from RightScreen MI, Elizabethville. Allen enjoyed hunting and fishing.
  There will be a memorial graveside interment at Maple Grove Cemetery, Elizabethville at later date.
  Hoover-Boyer Funeral Home, Ltd., Elizabethville is handling the arrangements.²
  
• He was buried at Maple Grove Cemetery, Elizabethville, Dauphin County, PA.²

• Father*: Allen Elwood Miller Sr.¹ b. 3 Sep 1919, d. 20 Jul 2003
• Mother*: Helen Irene Morgan¹ b. 12 Oct 1926, d. 23 Dec 2009

June J. Miller¹

• Last Edited: 24 Sep 2023

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger (#1), Descendants of Peter Klinger (#2)

• June J. Miller was born on 21 April 1943.²
• She was the daughter of Allen Elwood Miller Sr. and Helen Irene Morgan.¹
• June J. Miller died on 5 September 2023, Norringham Village, Northumberland, Northumberland County, PA, at age 80.³
• Funeral home obituary:
  June J. Adams
  April 21, 1943 - September 5, 2023
  June J. Adams, 80, of Herndon, passed away on September 5, 2023, at the Nottingham Village, Northumberland. She was born on April 21, 1943, a daughter of the late Helen and Allen Miller. She was a member of David's UCC, Hebe. June had a love of dogs, flowers, gardening, and jig saw puzzles.
  June is survived by her husband Jack Adams; daughter, Cindy (Dave) Long; son, Dale (Emily) Adams; brother, Clair "Butch" Miller; sister, Ruby Shaffer; five grandchildren; one step grandchild; two great-grandchildren; two step great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by brother, Allen "Bus" Miller.
  A viewing will be held on September 11, 2023 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at James A. Reed Funeral Home, Pillow. Funeral Service will be held on Monday, September 11, 2023, at 11:00 am at the James A. Reed Funeral Home, Pillow. Interment will take place in the Saint Paul's Cemetery, Urban.³
  

• Father*: Allen Elwood Miller Sr.¹ b. 3 Sep 1919, d. 20 Jul 2003
• Mother*: Helen Irene Morgan¹ b. 12 Oct 1926, d. 23 Dec 2009

Florence Mae Howe¹

• Last Edited: 13 Mar 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Florence Mae Howe was born on 12 July 1921, Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA.^1,2
• She married Allen Elwood Miller Sr., son of James Albert Miller and Martha M. Miller, on 26 July 1940, Elizabethville, Dauphin County, PA.¹
• Florence Mae Howe died on 14 May 2005, at age 83.²

Esther Arlene Miller¹

• Last Edited: 13 Mar 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Esther Arlene Miller was born on 9 August 1922, Gratz, Dauphin County, PA.¹
• She was the daughter of Newton William Miller and Elizabeth Artz.¹
• Esther Arlene Miller died on 2 February 2004, at age 81.¹

• Father*: Newton William Miller¹ b. 11 Nov 1888, d. 18 Sep 1942
• Mother*: Elizabeth Artz¹

Felma Pauline Miller¹

• Last Edited: 14 Mar 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Felma Pauline Miller was born on 22 January 1912, Gratz, Dauphin County, PA.¹
• She was the daughter of Newton William Miller and Elizabeth Artz.¹
• Felma Pauline Miller married Russell Albert Geist, son of Edwin Geist and Sarah Agnes Matter.²
• Felma Pauline Miller died on 16 July 1995, Ephrata, Lancaster County, PA, at age 83.^1,3
• She was buried at Riverview Memorial Gardens, Halifax, Dauphin County, PA.³

• Father*: Newton William Miller¹ b. 11 Nov 1888, d. 18 Sep 1942
• Mother*: Elizabeth Artz¹

Russell Albert Geist¹

• Last Edited: 14 Mar 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Russell Albert Geist was born on 6 October 1910, Gratz, Dauphin County, PA.¹
• He was the son of Edwin Geist and Sarah Agnes Matter.¹
• Russell Albert Geist married Felma Pauline Miller, daughter of Newton William Miller and Elizabeth Artz.¹
• Russell Albert Geist died on 9 June 1996, Ephrata, Lancaster County, PA, at age 85.¹
• He was buried at Riverview Memorial Gardens, Halifax, Dauphin County, PA.¹

• Father*: Edwin Geist¹
• Mother*: Sarah Agnes Matter¹

Edwin Geist¹

• Last Edited: 13 Mar 2019

• Edwin Geist married Sarah Agnes Matter.¹

Sarah Agnes Matter¹

• Last Edited: 13 Mar 2019

• Sarah Agnes Matter married Edwin Geist.¹

Robert A. Geist¹

• Last Edited: 14 Mar 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Robert A. Geist was born on 5 November 1928, Gratz, Dauphin County, PA.^1,2,3
• He was the son of Russell Albert Geist and Felma Pauline Miller.¹
• Robert A. Geist married Joanne Louise Bailey on 20 September 1947, Dauphin County, PA.⁴
• Robert A. Geist died on 19 November 2011, Ephrata Community Hospital, Ephrata, Lancaster County, PA, at age 83.^1,3
• Online obituary:
  Robert Geist, authority chair, manager, caterer
  Robert A. Geist, 83, of Ephrata, passed away Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011 at Ephrata Community Hospital.
  Mr. Geist was born in Gratz to the late Russell and Felma Geist. His family relocated to Millersburg, where he spent a good portion of his life before moving to Ephrata.
  Until his retirement, he was employed by Dun and Bradstreet as a yellow pages territorial manager throughout much of Pennsylvania. He enjoyed golfing, hunting and cooking. He operated his own catering business for a number of years. Mr. Geist was a member of the Lancaster Forest #27 Tall Cedars of Lebanon, the Ephrata Blue Lodge #665 F. & A.M. and various service clubs. He served as vice chairman for the Ephrata Borough Authority and was instrumental in establishing the Moose Lodge in Millersburg. Mr. Geist was a member of First United Methodist Church of Ephrata.
  He is survived by his wife: Eudora (Reitz) Geist; son: Christopher R., husband of Jacque Geist; eight grandchildren; and brothers: Lin, husband of Gayle Geist; and Carl Geist.
  He was preceded in death by daughters: Carol and Susan.
  A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Nov. 23 at the Stradling Funeral Home, 201 Church Avenue, Ephrata, with Rev. Walter Carter officiating. Interment will be private at the convenience of the family.
  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Lancaster County, P.O. Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604.
  The family wishes to thank all the staff of the Ephrata Community Hospital ICU for their support and compassionate care.
  Arrangements were made by Stradling Funeral Homes Inc., Akron/Ephrata. Online condolences can be given at stradlingfuneralhome.com.³
  

• Father*: Russell Albert Geist¹ b. 6 Oct 1910, d. 9 Jun 1996
• Mother*: Felma Pauline Miller¹ b. 22 Jan 1912, d. 16 Jul 1995