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     Infant Son Byerly died on 29 March 1919, Jackson Township, Northumberland County, PA.¹ She was born on 29 March 1919, Jackson Township, Northumberland County, PA.¹ She was the daughter of Isaac Theodore Byerly and Tamie Ubella Erdman. Infant Son Byerly was buried on 31 March 1919, at Stone Valley Cemetery, Hickory Corners, Northumberland County, PA.¹

     Melvin Isaac Byerly was born on 10 October 1923, Herndon, Northumberland County, PA.¹ He was the son of Isaac Theodore Byerly and Tamie Ubella Erdman. Melvin Isaac Byerly married June R. McCreary, daughter of Aaron L. McCreary and Clara Lyon, on 9 September 1950, St. John's Lutheran Church, Sunbury, Northumberland County, PA.² Melvin Isaac Byerly died on 1 December 2013, Union City, GA, at age 90.^3,4

     June R. McCreary was born on 1 April 1930.² She was the daughter of Aaron L. McCreary and Clara Lyon.¹ June R. McCreary married Melvin Isaac Byerly, son of Isaac Theodore Byerly and Tamie Ubella Erdman, on 9 September 1950, St. John's Lutheran Church, Sunbury, Northumberland County, PA.³ June R. McCreary died before 4 April 2015.⁴

     Constance Fay Byerly was born on 25 April 1964, South Carolina.¹ She was the daughter of Melvin Isaac Byerly and June R. McCreary. Constance Fay Byerly married Scott Anthony Yerger, son of Donald J. Yerger and Nellie E. Wagner, on 7 August 1995, Fairfax County, VA.¹ Constance Fay Byerly died on 23 January 2024, at age 59.²

     Gladys I. Byerly was born on 28 March 1926, Herndon, Northumberland County, PA.¹ She was the daughter of Isaac Theodore Byerly and Tamie Ubella Erdman. Gladys I. Byerly married Herbert Melvin Lebo, son of Samuel Alfred Lebo and Hannah R. Derrick, on 27 April 1946, Herndon, Northumberland County, PA.¹ Gladys I. Byerly died on 4 July 2016, Nottingham Village Nursing Center, Northumberland, Northumberland County, PA, at age 90.¹
Newspaper obituary:
NORTHUMBERLAND — Gladys I. Lebo, 90, of Northumberland and formerly of Trevorton, passed away Monday, July 4, 2016, at Nottingham Village-Nursing Center, Northumberland.
She was born March 28, 1926 in Herndon, a daughter of the late Isaac T. and Tamie U. (Erdman) Byerly.
Gladys was married April 27, 1946, in Herndon, to Herbert M. Lebo, who preceded her in death Sept. 14, 1984.
Gladys was a longtime resident of Trevorton. She was a graduate of Herndon High School. After high school she attended nursing school at Danville. She was a homemaker and did babysitting for many Trevorton children.
She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Trevorton, and was active in church activities. She formerly served as treasurer for Trevorton Patsies. Gladys enjoyed camping and traveling.
She is survived by four sons and two daughters, Kenneth Lebo, of Shamokin, Dave Lebo and wife, Donna, of Trevorton, Richard Lebo and wife, Marsha, of Delaware, Edward Lebo, of Trevorton, Bonnie Straub and husband, Daniel, of Sunbury, and Darla DeSantis and husband, John, of Winfield; 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Wayne "Butch" Lebo, and two brothers, Lawrence and Melvin Byerly.
LEBO — Gladys I. Lebo, 90, of Northumberland and formerly of Trevorton. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Zion Lutheran Church, 601 W. Market St., Trevorton, with the Rev. Frederick Faust officiating. Viewing will be from 10 a.m. until time of services at the church. Burial will follow in Northumberland Memorial Park Cemetery, Stonington. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Glady's memory to Zion Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, 601 W. Market St., Trevorton 17881.
Published in The News Item on July 6, 2016.¹
She was buried on 8 July 2016, at Northumberland Memorial Park, Stonington, Northumberland County, PA.¹

     Herbert Melvin Lebo was born on 5 October 1920, Trevorton, Northumberland County, PA.³ He was the son of Samuel Alfred Lebo and Hannah R. Derrick.² Herbert Melvin Lebo married Gladys I. Byerly, daughter of Isaac Theodore Byerly and Tamie Ubella Erdman, on 27 April 1946, Herndon, Northumberland County, PA.¹ Herbert Melvin Lebo died on 14 September 1984, Shamokin State Hospital, Northumberland County, PA, at age 63.^1,4
Newspaper obituary:
Herbert M. Lebo
TREVORTON -- Herbert M. Lebo, 63, of 150 W. Market St., died last evening in the emergency room of the Shamokin State Hospital. Death was due to natural causes.
Born in Trevorton. Oct. 5, 1920, he was a son of the late Samuel A. and Hannah Derrick Lebo. In 1946, he married the former Gladys Byerly.
A resident of Trevorton all of his life, at the time of his death he was an instructor for Northumberland County Area Vocational-Technical School, Shamokin. Before he became an instructor he was a partner in the D.&R. Radio and Television, Trevorton, and he also worked as a TV repairman for William Stank, Shamokin, for many years.
He was a 1938 graduate of Trevorton High School; member of Zion Lutheran Church, and served on council for many years; and a member of the Trevorton Patsies. He served in the Air Force during World War II.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by four sons, Kenneth of Shamokin. Dave and Richard, both of Trevorton and Edward, at home; two daughters. Mrs. Bonnie Straub of Shamokin RD1 and Miss Darla, at home; eight grandchildren; five brothers, Fred, Elwood and James, all of Trevorton, Leon of Shamokin and Frank of Burnside; three sisters, Miss Evelyn of Shamokin, Mrs. Joan Roadarmel of Trevorton and Mrs. Dorothy Davies of Watsontown.
The funeral will be conducted at 1:30 p.m.. Monday in the Zion Lutheran Chruch, Trevorton, by the Rev. Timothy W. Spring. Burial will be in Northumberland Memorial Park, Stonington.
Friends may call Sunday evening in the Robert Foust Funeral Home, Trevorton.
There will be no viewing at the church Monday.
Donations may be made the the American Heart Association or the Zion Lutheran Church memorial fund.
The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 15 Sep 1984, Sat, Page 8.⁴
He was buried on 17 September 1984, at Northumberland Memorial Park, Stonington, Northumberland County, PA.⁴

     Wayne H. Lebo was born on 9 December 1946, Sunbury, Northumberland County, PA.¹ He was the son of Herbert Melvin Lebo and Gladys I. Byerly. Wayne H. Lebo died on 8 December 1967, Veterans Administration Hospital, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, PA, at age 20.¹ He was buried at Northumberland Memorial Park, Stonington, Northumberland County, PA.² Wayne was serving in the US Air Force in Texas when he became ill. Approximaetly 2 1/2 months he died in a VA Hospital.¹

     Kenneth M. Lebo was born on 9 February 1948, Sunbury, Northumberland County, PA.¹ He was the son of Herbert Melvin Lebo and Gladys I. Byerly. Kenneth M. Lebo died on 30 January 2019, Shamokin, Northumberland County, PA, at age 70.¹
Newspaper obituary:
SHAMOKIN - Kenneth M. "Ken" Lebo, 70, of Shamokin and formerly of Trevorton, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019, at his residence.
He was born Feb. 9, 1948, in Sunbury, a son of the late Herbert M. and Gladys I. (Byerly) Lebo.
Ken was a 1965 graduate of Trevorton High School and a graduate of RETS Electronics School in Upper Darby.
Ken served in the U.S. Air Force as a staff sergeant during the Vietnam War.
He was an electronics teacher at Northumberland County Career and Technology Center, formerly Northumberland County Vocational Technical School.
He was of the Lutheran faith.
Ken was a life member of the Disabled American Veterans, Mount Carmel chapter and of the Trevorton Fire Co.
Ken enjoyed spending time at the cabin along Penns Creek, hunting and riding his motorcycle.
He is survived by three brothers, Dave Lebo and his wife, Donna, of Trevorton, Richard Lebo and his wife, Marsha, of Delaware, and Edward Lebo, of Trevorton; two sisters, Bonnie Straub and her husband, Daniel, of Sunbury, and Darla DeSantis and her husband, John, of Winfield; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Wayne Lebo.
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LEBO - Kenneth M. "Ken" Lebo, 70, of Shamokin. Family and friends are invited to a visitation with the family from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, at the Robert G. Foust Jr. Funeral Home, 841 W. Shamokin St., Trevorton. Burial will be at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Ken's memory Trevorton Fire Company, 626 W. Shamokin St., Trevorton, PA 17881.
The News Item (Shamokin, PA), Feb. 2 - Feb. 4, 2019.^2,1
He was buried at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, Lebanon County, PA.³

     Martha May Erdman was born on 17 September 1896, Jackson Township, Northumberland County, PA.^2,3,4 She was the daughter of Daniel Erdman and Sevilla Elizabeth Schwalm. Martha May Erdman was baptized on 10 March 1897, St Johns Evangelical Lutheran, Jackson Township, Northumberland County, PA.³ She married Daniel Nelson Klock, son of David Schlegel Klock and Louisa Daniel, on 6 June 1914, Red Cross, Northumberland County, PA.^2,4,5 Martha May Erdman died on 19 April 1978, Community Hospital, Sunbury, Northumberland County, PA, at age 81.^1,2
Newspaper obituary:
Mrs. Martha M. Klock
DORNSIFE - Mrs. Martha M. Klock, 81, Dornsife RD, died at 1:40 p.m. Wednesday in Sunbury Community Hospital. She had been in ill health for 1 1/2 years and hospitalized since April 14.
Born Sept. 17, 1896, in Jackson Township, Northumberland County, she was a daughter of the late Daniel and Sevilla Schwalm Erdman. She had been a resident of the Dornsife area for the last 59 years and previously lived in Herndon RD. She was educated in Jackson Township schools and was a life member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Red Cross.
Mrs. Klock was married for 63 years to Daniel Klock, who survives.
Surviving, in addition to her husband, are two daughters, Mrs. Allen Troutman of Herndon RD and Mrs. Charles Bordner of Selinsgrove; two sons, Walter Klock of Dornsife RD and Ray E. Klock of Dornsife; 13 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; eight great-greatgrandchildren; and four sisters, Mrs. Isaac Byerly of Trevorton and Mrs. Anna Bucher, Mrs. Sadie Spade and Mrs. William Latsha, all of Dornsife RD.
One daughter, Mrs. Margaret E. Erdman, died several years ago.
The funeral will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Red Cross, by the Rev. Glen B. Keidel Jr.
Burial will be in St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Red Cross. Friends may call at the church from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday and from noon until the time of the service Saturday.
Donations may be made to St. Peter's Lutheran Church. Arrangements are by the Robert G. Foust Funeral Home, Trevorton.
The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 20 Apr 1978, Thu, Page 8.⁴
She was buried on 22 April 1978, at Saint Peters Lutheran Church Cemetery, Red Cross, Northumberland County, PA.^6,4

     Daniel Nelson Klock was born on 23 October 1891.^3,2 He was the son of David Schlegel Klock and Louisa Daniel.^1,2 Daniel Nelson Klock married Martha May Erdman, daughter of Daniel Erdman and Sevilla Elizabeth Schwalm, on 6 June 1914, Red Cross, Northumberland County, PA.^4,5,6 Daniel Nelson Klock died on 20 March 1986, Community Hospital, Sunbury, Northumberland County, PA, at age 94.³
Newspaper obituary:
Daniel N. Klock, 94, Dornsife RD1
DORNSIFE - Daniel N. Klock, 94, Dornsife RD1, died last evening in the Sunbury Community Hospital, where he was admitted Feb. 21.
Born in Lower Mahanoy Township, Oct. 23, 1891, he was a son of the late David and Louisa Schlegel Klock. His wife, the former Martha M. Erdman, died in 1978.
Mr. Klock lived in the Dornsife RD area since 1919 and in Jackson Township for a few years. He was a farmer most of his life and in later years he was an independent trucker for many years.
He was educated in Lower Mahanoy Township schools and was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Red Cross.
He is survived by two sons, Walter and Ray, both of Dornsife RD; 13 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and 16 great-great-grandchildren.
Three daughters, Mrs. Margaret Erdman, Mrs. Grace Bordner and Mrs. Mae Troutman, all preceded him death.
The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday in St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Red Cross, by the Rev. Glen B. Keldel Jr. Burial will be In the church cemetery.
Friends may call in the church Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday from noon until the time of the service.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Red Cross.
Funeral arrangements were made by the Robert Foust Funeral Home, Trevorton.
The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 21 Mar 1986, Fri, Page 8.⁷
He was buried on 23 March 1986, at Saint Peters Lutheran Church Cemetery, Red Cross, Northumberland County, PA.^7,8

     Margaret Elizabeth Klock was born on 25 November 1914, Jackson Township, Northumberland County, PA.^2,3 She was the daughter of Daniel Nelson Klock and Martha May Erdman. Margaret Elizabeth Klock died on 25 September 1972, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Montour County, PA, at age 57.^2,3
Newspaper obituary:
Margaret Erdman
BLOOMSBURG - The funeral service for Mrs. Margaret Erdman, 57, of Bloomsburg RD5, will be conducted Thursday at 2 p.m., from the John B. Kelchner Funeral Home, Berwick.
The Rev. Russell Mengel, of the First United Church of Christ will officiate. Burial will be In Elan Memorial Park Cemetery.
Friends will be received at the funeral home today from 7 to 9 p.m.
Mrs. Erdman died Monday evening in the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where she had been a patient for three weeks.
Born in Jackson Township, Northumberland Co; she lived in the Bloomsbiirg area most of her life. She was the daughter of Daniel and Martha Erdman Klock of Dornsife. Her husband Arthur died in March of this year.
She was a member of the First United Church of Christ of Berwick.
In addition to her parents she is survived by the following children; Mrs. Donald Ruhmel of Berwick; Robert Erdman of Berwick RD2; Mrs. Betty Hathorne of York; Gene Erdman of Rockville, HI., and Ronald Erdman of Bloomsburg RD5; 14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Allen Troutman of Pillow and Mrs. Charles Bordner of Selinsgrove; and two brothers, Walter Klock of Dornsife and Ray Klock of Dornsife RD.
The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 27 Sep 1972, Wed, Page 31.³
She was buried at Elan Memorial Cemetery, Lime Ridge, Columbia County, PA.⁴