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     Emma Elizabeth Schoffstall was born on 28 May 1881, Jordan Township, Northumberland County, PA.^2,1,3,6 She was the daughter of John Adam Schoffstall and Polly Schwalm.^4,5 Emma Elizabeth Schoffstall married Charles Monroe Klinger, son of Peter Klinger and Margaret Anna Muench, on 1 January 1898, Reformed Church, Pillow, Northumberland County, PA.^7,8,9,10,11 At the time of the 1900 Census, Emma and Charles were living in Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA where Charles was a farmer. They had been married 2 years and had no children at that point.² By 1910, Charles and Emma's household included their daughter Katie B.¹² At the time of the 1920 Census, Emma and Charles were living along Mountain Road in Lykens Township. Their household included a daughter, Katie B., and a young son, Charles E.¹³ In 1930, Emma and Charles were living in Gratz, Dauphin County, where Charles was a coal miner.¹⁰ Emma Elizabeth Schoffstall died on 23 November 1934, Gratz, Dauphin County, PA, at age 53.^1,3,6 She was buried on 26 November 1934, at Simeon United Lutheran Church Cemetery, Gratz, Dauphin County, PA.^14,6
Newspaper obituary:
MRS. EMMA E. KLINGER
Mrs. Emma Eliza Klinger, wife of Charles Klinger, died at their home at Gratz, last Friday following a heart attack. Her age was 55 years, 5 months and 25 days.
She was a daughter of Adam and Polly Schoffstall, and was born in Jordan Township, Northumberland County and was married to Charles Klinger, January 1, 1898 by the Rev. S. P. Brown. Deceased was a member of Simeon's Reformed church at Gratz.
Survivors are her husband; one daughter, Mrs. Reuben Muth; two brothers, Charles Schoffstall, Valley View and John Schoffstall of Lykens Township.
Funeral services were held from the residence at ten o'clock Monday morning, with further services in the Gratz Lutheran and Reformed church. Rev. Dr. C. P. Wehr, pastor of the Lykens Valley Reformed charge officiated and interment was made in the adjoining cemetery.
Elizabethville Echo (Elizabethville, PA), 29 Nov 1934, Thu, Page 1.¹⁵

     Katie Beulah Klinger was born on 17 November 1901.^1,2 She was the daughter of Charles Monroe Klinger and Emma Elizabeth Schoffstall.¹ Katie Beulah Klinger married Reuben Harris Muth, son of Henry D. Muth and Lulu Herald, on 23 March 1918.^1,2 Katie Beulah Klinger died on 26 March 1987, Susquehanna Lutheran Village, Millersburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 85.^3,4
Newspaper obituary:
Katie. B. Muth, 85, once of Gratz
GRATZ -- Katie B. Muth, 85, Susquehanna Lutheran Village, Millersburg, formerly of Gratz, died Thursday at the village.
She was the daughter of the late Charles and Emma (Schoffstall ) Klinger. Her husband, Rubin Muth, preceded her in death.
Mrs. Muth was retired from Dormar Manufacturing and was a member of the Amalgamated Garment Workers and the Lykens and Gratz-Area senior citizens.
She is survived by a daughter, Mary L. Bechtel of Elizabethville RD; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday at the Hoover Funeral Home, Elizabethville, by the Rev. Manley L. Layman. Burial will be in Gratz Union Cemetery.
Visitors may call at the funeral home Monday after 9 a.m.
Memorials may be made to the Gratz Area Ambulance Association.
The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 27 Mar 1987, Fri, Page 6.⁵
She was buried on 30 March 1987, at Simeon Church Cemetery, Gratz, Dauphin County, PA.^2,4

     Reuben Harris Muth was born on 3 October 1896, Northumberland County, PA.^3,1 He was the son of Henry D. Muth and Lulu Herald.² Reuben Harris Muth married Katie Beulah Klinger, daughter of Charles Monroe Klinger and Emma Elizabeth Schoffstall, on 23 March 1918.^4,2 Reuben Harris Muth died on 13 January 1961, Polyclinic Hospital, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 64.^3,1 He was buried on 17 January 1961, at Simeon United Lutheran Church Cemetery, Gratz, Dauphin County, PA.^3,5
Newspaper obituary:
REUBEN H. MUTH
Reuben H. Muth, 64, of Gratz, died in a Harrisburg hospital on Friday.
Mr. Muth was a son of Henry and Lula (Herrold) Muth, and was a native of Northumberland County.
He was a member of St. Peters' United Church of Christ, of Red Cross, and the I. O. O. F. lodge of Dornsife.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Katie Klinger Muth, a son, Charles E. Muth, Lykens R. D; one daughter, Mrs. Harold Bechtel, Elizabethville R. D; his mother, Mrs. Lula Muth of Gratz, and six grandchildren.
Services were held from the Hoover Funeral Home, Berrysburg at 2:00 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Rev. Jacob Singer of Herndon, officiated, and interment was made in the Gratz Cemetery.
Elizabethville Echo, January 19, 1961, Page 1.^6,7

     Charles E. Muth was born on 10 July 1918, Lykens, Dauphin County, PA.^3,4 He was the son of Reuben Harris Muth and Katie Beulah Klinger.¹ Charles E. Muth married Alda Elizabeth Phillips, daughter of Oscar Howard Phillips and Margaret E. Strayer, on 19 September 1940, Warrenton, Farquier County, VA.^4,1 Charles E. Muth died on 11 January 1985, Dauphin County, PA, at age 66.^2,5
Newspaper obituary:
Charles E. Muth
Charles E. Muth, 66, of the Lykens area, died Friday at his home.
Mr. Muth was a member of Simeon's Lutheran Church, Ashler Lodge 570, F&AM, Tall Cedars of Lebanon, and Dauphin County Volunter Firemen's Association. He was a life member of Gratz Fire Company.
Surviving are his wife, Alda; a son, Charles, Lykens; a daughter, Mrs. Randy Kratzer, Herndon area; his mother, Katie Muth, Gratz; a sister, Mary Bechtel, Elizabethville area; three grandchildren; a great-grandchild.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Reed Funeral Home, Pillow, with the Rev. William Walton officiating. Interment will be in Union Cemetery, Gratz.
Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 12 Jan 1985, Sat, Page 3.⁶
He was buried on 15 January 1985, at Simeon United Lutheran Church Cemetery, Gratz, Dauphin County, PA.⁵

     Mary Louisa Muth was born on 19 January 1922, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.² She was the daughter of Reuben Harris Muth and Katie Beulah Klinger.¹ Mary Louisa Muth married Harold H. Bechtel.^1,2 Mary Louisa Muth died on 23 October 2009, Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, PA, at age 87.²
Newspaper obituary:
Mary Louisa Bechtel
October 23, 2009
Mary Louisa Bechtel, 87 ,of Washington Twp, peacefully passed away on Oct 23, 2009 at Holy Spirit Hospital in Camp Hill.
She was born in Lykens Township, January 19, 1922, the daughter of the late Reuben and Katie (Klinger) Muth.
She was schooled in Lykens Township and was a very hard worker on the family farm.
Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Harold H. Bechtel on January 10, 1984; a son Harold K. Bechtel on January 8, 2003 and a brother Charles E. Muth on January 11, 1985.
Surviving are three sons, Donald R. and wife Donna, Elizabethville, Michael T., Elizabethville, Larry E., and wife Janet, Berrysburg; Daughter-in-law, Sharon Bechtel of Pensacola, FL; 8 Grandchildren, Stacy Fenice, Mechanicsburg, Scott Bechtel, Enola, Erin and Lauren Bechtel, Berrysburg, Ashley Matter, Elizabethville, Patrick, Shelly and Marcie Bechtel all of Pensacola, FL; 9 Great Grandchildren; 1 Sister-in-law, Alda (Troutman) Muth , Lykens and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held a the privacy of the family, there will be no viewing. Hoover-Boyer Funeral Homes, Inc., Elizabethville is handling the arrangements. Memorial Contributions may be made to : Medic 6 Association, 466 West Main St., Elizabethville, PA 17023. Sign the online register book at www.hbfuneral-homes.com.
Republican and Herald, October 25, 2009, Page A7.^3,2

     Harold H. Bechtel married Mary Louisa Muth, daughter of Reuben Harris Muth and Katie Beulah Klinger.^2,1 Harold H. Bechtel died on 10 January 1984.¹

     Alda Elizabeth Phillips was born on 21 June 1919, Gratz, Dauphin County, PA.³ She was the daughter of Oscar Howard Phillips and Margaret E. Strayer.² Alda Elizabeth Phillips married Charles E. Muth, son of Reuben Harris Muth and Katie Beulah Klinger, on 19 September 1940, Warrenton, Farquier County, VA.^4,1
Newspaper obituary:
Alda E. Muth, 94, Lykens Township
LYKENS TOWNSHIP — Alda E. Muth, 94, of Lykens Township, passed away peacefully on Friday, Dec. 13, 2013, in the Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill.
She was born June 21, 1919, in Gratz, a daughter of the late Margaret (Strayer) and Oscar Phillips. She was married to Charles E. Muth who preceded her in death on Jan. 11, 1985.
Alda was employed as a machine operator for Dormar Manufacturing, Gratz, and the Dalmatia Blouse Company, Dalmatia.
She was a member of Simeon United Lutheran Church, Gratz.
Alda is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Randy Kratzer, of Hebe; one son, Charles H. Muth, of Lykens; one sister, Delphine Cowan, of Millersburg; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Geraldine Muth; one brother, Herman Phillips; and one sister, Vivian Reed.
Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. The James A. Reed Funeral Home, Pillow is in charge of the arrangements. To sign the on line guest book visit www.reedfh.com.
The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 15 Dec 2013, Sun, Page B5.⁵
Alda Elizabeth Phillips died on 13 December 2013, Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, PA, at age 94.³

     Charles Harris Muth was born on 1 February 1942, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, NC.^2,3 He was the son of Charles E. Muth and Alda Elizabeth Phillips.¹ Charles Harris Muth married Geraldine Stewart on 29 August 1964, New Bern, NC.^4,2 Charles Harris Muth died on 23 July 2018, at age 76.³
Newspaper obituary:
Charles H. Muth
Charles H. Muth of Lykens, PA passed away Monday, July 23, 2018. Charles was born February 1, 1942 in Harrisburg, PA to the late Charles E. and Alda E. Phillips Muth. Charles was a Marine Corps Veteran and retired as a Foreman from Alfa-Laval Corp. He was a 1959 graduate of Upper Dauphin Area High School and a member of the Short Mtn Conservation Club. He was also an avid hunter, fisherman and trapshooter. Most of all he enjoyed spending time at his hunting cabin in upstate PA. He is survived by his son Ronald E. Muth and wife Michele; his daughter Kim Boyer and husband Paul; his sister Donna Kratzer and husband Randy and his niece Megan Kratzer. Grandchildren Damien, Devon, Logan, Andrew and Connor; great grandchildren Jayden, Julisa, Gabriella and Addelyn and close friend Barbara Fromme. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Geraldine "Jeri" Stewart Muth. Funeral Services will be held Friday July 27, 2018 at 10:00 am for the viewing with service at 11:00 A.M. at the John R. Shultz Funeral Home, 406 Market St., Lykens, Pa. with Rev. Gregory Lindsey officiating. Burial with Military Honors will be in Gratz Union Cemetery, Gratz Pa. John R. Shultz Funeral Home, Lykens, Pa. has been entrusted with the arrangements. www.pennlive.com/obits
The Patriot-News, July 26, 2018, Page 16.³
He was buried at Simeon United Lutheran Church Cemetery, Gratz, Dauphin County, PA.^3,5