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     Daniel S. Paul was born on 17 April 1858, Schuylkill County, PA.² Some sources record that Daniel S. Paul was born on 18 April 1858.³ He was the son of Daniel Paul and Elizabeth Schlegel.² Daniel S. Paul married Amelia Jane Schwalm, daughter of Frederick Stein Schwalm and Sarah Ann Rubendall, on 21 September 1879, Greenbrier, Northumberland County, PA.^4,5 Daniel S. Paul died on 2 January 1918, Porter Township, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 59.^3,2 He was buried on 6 January 1918, at Saint Peter's Reformed Cemetery, Orwin, Schuylkill County, PA.⁶

     Daniel Erdman was born on 1 February 1865.¹ Some sources record that Daniel Erdman was born on 2 February 1865, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.² He was the son of Jacob W. Erdman and Catharine Seitz.¹ Daniel Erdman married Sevilla Elizabeth Schwalm, daughter of Frederick Stein Schwalm and Sarah Ann Rubendall, on 24 February 1886. A newspaper account reports that the marriage took place at "Squire J.J. Fernsler's, Northwest ward." Presumably this refers to a location in or around Pottsville.^3,4,5 Daniel Erdman died on 18 August 1939, Jackson Township, Northumberland County, PA, at age 74.^1,2
Newspaper obituary:
Daniel Erdman Funeral To Be Held Sunday At 2
Funeral services for Daniel Erdman, retired farmer of Jackson township, who was found dead Friday morning of a heart attack, will be held from the Rothermal funeral home in Herndon Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock and will be continued from the Red Cross Church with burial in the Red Cross Cemetery. Rev. Charles A. Snyder, pastor of the Harndon [Herndon] Lutheran church will officiate.
Mr. Erdman is survived by the following sons and daughters, Mrs. Stewart Long[,] Mrs Isaac Byerly, Herndon, Mrs. Daniel Klock, Red Cross; Mrs. Herbert Denig, Augustaville, Mrs. Harry Bucher, Red Cross; Mrs. Sadie Kahler, Rebuck; William Latsha, Red Cross, and Nathan [Mason ?] and Walter Erdman at home. He also leaves 35 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 19 Aug 1939, Sat, Page 2.⁶
He was buried on 20 August 1939, at St. Peter's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Red Cross, Northumberland County, PA.^1,2

     William Grant Zimmerman was born on 23 July 1894, Shamokin, Northumberland County, PA.³ He was the son of William D. Zimmerman and Emma S. Carstetter.² William Grant Zimmerman married Carrie Ellen Klinger, daughter of Milton C. Klinger and Sarah Ellen Schwalm, on 12 June 1916.^4,5 William Grant Zimmerman married Esther M. Brosius, daughter of Henry A. Brosius and Agnes (?), circa 1926.^6,7 William Grant Zimmerman died on 22 April 1933, Walnut Street, Shamokin, Northumberland County, PA, at age 38. He was buried on 26 April 1933, at Odd Fellow's Cemetery, Shamokin, Northumberland County, PA.^8,3,9

     Doris Helen Presher was born on 5 September 1912, Shinglehouse, Potter County, PA.¹ She was the daughter of Herbert Leroy Presher and Dollie Mabel Lunn. Doris Helen Presher married Roy Milton Klinger, son of Milton C. Klinger and Sarah Ellen Schwalm, on 3 August 1929, Cattaraugus County, NY.² Doris Helen Presher died on 20 June 2003, at age 90.¹ She was buried at East Sharon Cemetery, Honeoye, Potter County, PA.³

     Joanne Ellen Klinger was born on 26 March 1930, Shinglehouse, Potter County, PA. She was the daughter of Roy Milton Klinger and Doris Helen Presher. Joanne Ellen Klinger married Robert Appleby, son of Glenn Appleby and Mina Hubbard, on 10 September 1950, First Baptist Church, Shinglehouse, Potter County, PA.^1,2 Joanne Ellen Klinger died on 14 June 2012, Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport, PA, at age 82.¹
Online obituary:
SHINGLEHOUSE, PA---Joanne E. Appleby, 82, of Shinglehouse, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2012 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport, after a lengthy illness.
Born March 26, 1930 in Shinglehouse, she was a daughter of Roy M. “Shorty” and Doris H. Presher Klinger. On September 10, 1950 in the First Baptist Church in Shinglehouse, she married Robert Appleby, who died on July 24, 1998.
Mrs. Appleby was a graduate of Shinglehouse High School, class of 1948 and a graduate of Bryant and Stratton Business College in Buffalo, NY. She was employed by Montgomery Ward in Olean and then by First National Bank in Shinglehouse. She retired from the Oswayo Valley School District in Shinglehouse where she was employed as business manager. She was later employed as a sales clerk at Southwestern Fountain Company in Mesa, Arizona.
Mrs. Appleby was a lifelong member of the First Baptist Church in Shinglehouse where she served her church in many capacities including starting the junior choir, the Baptist youth fellowship, and serving as a deaconess. She was a former member of Eureka Chapter #52 O.E.S., Shinglehouse. She enjoyed crocheting, painting, and her dog Misty. Her greatest love was her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She, along with her husband, spent nine winters at their home in Mesa, Arizona.
Surviving are two daughters, Cindy A. (Jude) Auman of Portville, NY and Robin J. (Mike) Goode of Shinglehouse; six grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren; a sister, Jeanette M. Mingus of Livonia, NY; and several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Appleby was predeceased by her parents and her husband.
A private visitation was held for family members. Friends are invited to attend a memorial service at 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 24, 2012 at the First Baptist Church, Shinglehouse, with the Rev. Russell J. Horning, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, Shinglehouse.
Flowers are gratefully declined and will be furnished by the family. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church, PO Box 68, Shinglehouse, PA 16748; the American Cancer Society; the American Diabetes Association; or to Teachers’ Pet Rescue, Coudersport, PA 16915.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse, PA.¹
She was buried at Maple Grove Cemetery, Shinglehouse, Potter County, PA.¹

     Robert Appleby was born on 12 June 1929, Sartwell, PA. He was the son of Glenn Appleby and Mina Hubbard. Robert Appleby married Joanne Ellen Klinger, daughter of Roy Milton Klinger and Doris Helen Presher, on 10 September 1950, First Baptist Church, Shinglehouse, Potter County, PA.^1,2 Robert Appleby died on 24 July 1998, Shinglehouse, Potter County, PA, at age 69. He was buried at Maple Grove Cemetery, Shinglehouse, Potter County, PA.³

     Jeanette Mabel Klinger was born on 18 May 1936, Shinglehouse, Potter County, PA. She was the daughter of Roy Milton Klinger and Doris Helen Presher. Jeanette Mabel Klinger married Richard Sherwood on 9 January 1956. Jeanette Mabel Klinger and Richard Sherwood were divorced. Jeanette Mabel Klinger married Donald Ernest Mingus, son of Howard Mingus and Winifred Day, Andover, NY. Jeanette Mabel Klinger died on 18 August 2018, Livingston County Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, Mt. Morris, Livingston County, NY, at age 82.¹
Online obituary:
LIVONIA - Jeanette Mable Mingus, 82, of Livonia, formerly of Wellsville and Shinglehouse, Pa., passed away on Saturday (Aug. 18, 2018) at Livingston County Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, in Mt. Morris, after a short illness.
Born on May 18, 1936, in Shinglehouse, she was a daughter of Roy "Shorty" and Doris Presser Klinger. She married Donald Mingus, who passed away in 2006.
Jeanette was a graduate of Shinglehouse High School.
Jeanette was employed all of her adult life, but found the most joy in taking care of the elderly.
In her youth, Jeanette was a member of the First Baptist Church in Shinglehouse.
She enjoyed doing crafts.
After retirement, she and her husband spent their winters in Mesa, Ariz.
Surviving are two sons, Mark (Diana) Sherwood of Lakeville and Jeffery Sherwood of Andover; seven grandchildren, Danielle (Alex) Keogan, Gabrielle Sherwood, Lynn Sherwood, Hannah Sherwood, Milena Sherwood, Cheryl (Cliff) Rigerman and Adam Bates; several great-grandchildren; two nieces, Robin (Mike) Goode of Shinglehouse and Cindy (Jude) Auman, of Portville; several grandnieces and grandnephews; and many friends, including Laura Hoh of Livonia.
In addition to her parents and husband, Jeanette was predeceased by a sister, Joanne E. Appleby.
A private memorial service will be held at the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, 118 S. Union St., Shinglehouse, with the Rev. Russell J. Horning, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Shinglehouse, officiating. Burial will be in the East Sharon Cemetery, Shinglehouse.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the SPCA Serving Allegany County, PO Box 381, Wellsville, NY 14895.
Jeanette's family has entrusted her care to Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse.
Published in The Olean Times Herald on Aug. 21, 2018.¹
She was buried at East Sharon Cemetery, Shinglehouse, Potter County, PA.^1,2

     Donald Ernest Mingus was born on 8 April 1927, Whitesville, Allegany County, NY.¹ He was the son of Howard Mingus and Winifred Day. Donald Ernest Mingus married Jeanette Mabel Klinger, daughter of Roy Milton Klinger and Doris Helen Presher, Andover, NY. Donald Ernest Mingus died on 26 August 2006, Mesa, AZ, at age 79.²
Online obituary:
Donald Ernest Mingus, 79, of Mesa, Arizona, formerly of Wellsville, New York, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2006. Donald graduated from Whitesville High School and served in the U. S. Army. He was employed by Fred Short Wholesale in Wellsville for 22 years and at Short’s Service Station in Andover for ten years.
Donald is survived by his loving wife, Jeanette (Jan); one daughter, Yvonne Matthews of Orlando, Florida; two step-sons, Mark (Diana) Sherwood of Lakeville, New York and Jeffrey (Sandy) Sherwood of Wellsville; several grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Memorial services were held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 23, at the East Sharon Cemetery in Shinglehouse, Pennsylvania.
Obituary published in the Patriot and Free Press, Cuba, New York on September 6-12, 2006.¹
He was buried at East Sharon Cemetery, Shinglehouse, Potter County, PA.¹

     Mary Abigail Landau was born on 24 September 1909, Sunbury, Northumberland County, PA.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of Charles B. Laundau and Susan Gibbons. Some sources record that Mary Abigail Landau was born on 24 September 1910, Sunbury, Northumberland County, PA.¹ She married George Howard Whitling. Mary Abigail Landau married Ira Charles Klinger, son of Milton C. Klinger and Sarah Ellen Schwalm, on 20 September 1947, Zion Lutheran Church, Sunbury, Northumberland County, PA. Mary Abigail Landau died on 9 August 1998, at age 88.¹ She died on 7 August 1998, Turbotville, PA, at age 88.⁴
SUNBURY — Mary A. Klinger, of 909 Market St., died at 8:25 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, 1998, at the home of her grandson.
She was born Sept. 24, 1910, in Sunbury, a daughter of the late Charles and Susan Landau. Her husband, Ira C. Klinger, died May 7, 1993.
She was a graduate of Sunbury High School.
Mrs. Klinger was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Sunbury, for more than 50 years.
She was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Sunbury Chapter.
Surviving are one daughter and son-in-law, Mary Jane and Floyd Shepperson of Danville; two grandsons, Ira P. "Bud" Renn of Turbotville and Timothy Renn of Sunbury; and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one son, George Howard Whitling, Sept. 1978; one grandson, Michael C. Renn, June 1997; and two brothers.
Visitors may call from 10 a.m. until the time of the service Wednesday at Zion Lutheran Church, Sunbury. The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church by her pastor the Rev. Richard Fangmann.
Burial will be in Orchard Hills Cemetery Mausoleum, Shamokin Dam.
Funeral arrangements were by the David T. Zweier Funeral Home, Inc., 157 Chestnut St., Sunbury.⁴
She was buried on 12 August 1998, at West Side Cemetery (Orchard Hills Mausoleum), Shamokin Dam, Snyder County, PA.¹

     Lee Darwin Schmeltz was born on 26 December 1929, 1504 West Lynn Street, Shamokin, Northumberland County, PA.¹ He was the son of Frank Gideon Schmeltz and Sarah Sevilla Klinger. Lee Darwin Schmeltz married Mary Margret Gribbin, daughter of William F. Gribbin and Margaret Ann Clark, on 14 February 1953, St. Edwards Church, Shamokin, Northumberland County, PA.¹ Lee Darwin Schmeltz and Mary Margret Gribbin were divorced. Lee served in the US Army infantry in the Far East, including 2 tours of duty in Korea. During one tour, he suffered from frostbite and was hospitalized for 6 months in Japan. Subsequently, Lee was a coal miner for Peca Coal Company in Mahanoy City, Schuylkill County, PA, and worked as a miner-driller for various construction companies. Later he was a zoo keeper, mostly in the reptile division, at the National Zoological Park, Washington, DC. After he retired in 1974, Lee lived in Las Cruces, NM.² Lee Darwin Schmeltz married Lavina Walker, daughter of William Clark Walker and Mary Florence Marshall, on 18 November 1995.³ Lee Darwin Schmeltz died on 24 July 2016, Hanover Hospital, Hanover, York County, PA, at age 86.⁴
Newspaper obituary:
Lee D. Schmeltz, 86, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2016, at Hanover Hospital in Hanover.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Sarah Savilla Schmeltz; siblings, Mae Kilby and Glen Schmeltz; two wives, Margaret and Lavina Schmeltz, and two children, William and Donna Schmeltz. He is survived by sister, Lois Curcio of Kissimmee, Fla; children, Alexander Schmeltz of Port Lucie, Fla., Patricia Kauffman of Thomasville, and Ann Walker of Pensacola, Fla; grandchildren, Dawn Schmeltz, Charles Reed, Steven Reid, Jr., James Reed, Donald Thomason, Jr., Joshua Walker, Kayla Kauffman, and Tyler Newberry; great-grandchildren, James Lee Cruz, Lee Schmeltz, and Ronald Johns; as well as nieces, nephew, and cousins.
A memorial service will be held at Gasch's Funeral Home, P.A., 4739 Baltimore Avenue, Hyattsville, MD on Tuesday, July 26 at 1 p.m. Inurnment MD Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, Md. at a later date.
Published in York Daily Record & York Dispatch on July 25, 2016.⁴
He was buried at Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, Prince George's County, MD.⁵

     Mae Kathryn Schmeltz was born on 6 May 1932, Frackville, Schuylkill County, PA.¹ She was the daughter of Frank Gideon Schmeltz and Sarah Sevilla Klinger. Mae Kathryn Schmeltz was baptized in July 1932, by Rev. Gerhardt, Shamokin, Northumberland County, PA.¹ She married Herbert Kilby, son of James Franklin Kilby and Osceola Arnal, on 31 December 1952, Washington, DC.¹ Mae Kathryn Schmeltz died on 6 March 2000, District Heights, Prince Gorge's County, MD, at age 67.^2,3
Newspaper obituary:
KILBY.
Mae K. On March 7, 2000, of District Heights, MD, wife of Herbert Kilby; mother of Elizabeth Blizard, Herbert R. and Frank Kilby; sister of Lois Curcio, Lee and Glenn Schmeltz grandmother of Christal and Robert Blizard, Herbert (Rusty) and Sean Kilby: great grandmother of Kyle Kilby.
Friends may call at GASCH'S FUNERAL HOME, 4739 Baltimore Ave., Hyattsville, MD, on Wednesday 3 to 5 and 7 tp 9 P.M. where services will be held on Thursday at 1 1 A.M. Interment Maryland National Memorial Park. In lieu of flow-ers, memorial contribu tions may be made to the Diabetes Association, 3120 Timanas Lane Suite 106, Baltimore, MD, 21244, in her memory.
The Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, Maryland), 08 Mar 2000, Wed, Page 51.⁴
She was buried on 9 March 2000, at Maryland National Memorial Park, Laurel, Prince George's County, MD.⁴

     Glenn Ira Schmeltz was born on 29 May 1943, Grier City, Schuylkill County, PA.¹ He was the son of Frank Gideon Schmeltz and Sarah Sevilla Klinger. Glenn Ira Schmeltz was baptized on 29 July 1943, Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, Quakake, Schuylkill County, PA.² He married Carrie Jean Dalton, daughter of Kenneth Earl Dalton and Virgie Mae Rice, on 6 April 1968, Hyattsville, MD.² Glenn Ira Schmeltz died on 4 October 2003, Bowie, MD, at age 60.³

     Henry Preston Clark was born on 27 April 1876, Dornsife, Northumberland County, PA.^3,1 He was the son of Sophie Romberger.² Henry Preston Clark married Ida Louisa Schwalm, daughter of Frederick Stein Schwalm and Sarah Ann Rubendall, on 25 August 1900, Northumberland County, PA.^4,5
Newspaper obituary:
H. Preston Clark, 75, Dies At Valley View
H. Preston Clark. 75, a native of Klingerstown, died early this morning at his home in Valley View after an illness of six days. Death was due to a cerebral hemorrhage.
A retired farmer, he was the son of the late John Clark and Sophia Romberger Clark. He was a member of the Salem Reformed Church, Klingerstown.
In addition to his wife, Ida Schwalm Clark, he is survived by the following children: Mrs. Franklin Masser, Mrs. Elwood Maurer and Calvin Clark, Klingerstown R. D; Edgar Clark, Dornsife R. D; Miss Della Clark, Danville; Mrs. Wellington Stiely, Hegins R. D., and Frederick Clark, Valley View, and 23 grandchildren and four great grand children. Two sisters, Mrs. Bertha Wolfgang, Pitman, and Mrs. Lloyd Herb. Klingerstown R. D-, and two brothers, Gurney Clark, Hegins, and John Clark, Dornsife R. D., also survive.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1:30 p. m. from the Lawrence Rothermel funeral home Klingerstown, and will be. continued in the Salem Lutheran and Reformed church, Klingerstown R. D. Burial will be in the adjoining church cemetery. Rev. John M. Light, Leck Kill, pastor of the church, will officiate. Friends will be received at the funeral home Monday evening.
The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 19 Jan 1952, Sat, Page 12.⁶
Henry Preston Clark died on 19 January 1952, Hegins Township, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 75.² He was buried on 22 January 1952, at Salem United Church of Christ Cemetery, Rough and Ready, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,1