Johan Jacob Klein

	Date	Location	Notes	Sources
Birth	christened 27 July 1766	Macungie Twp.,Lehigh Co PA
Marriage			To Elizabetha Vogele
Death	15 Feb 1833	Lehigh Co. PA
Burial

Ancestry chart segment

 Generation 6      Generation 7            Generation 8
 
                                       +-- Johannes Peter Klein
                                       |   (1741->1808)
               +-- Johan Jacob Klein --+
               |   (1766-1832/33)      |
 John Klein ---+                       +-- Catherine Unknown
 (1801-<1877)  |                           (????->1818)
               +-- Elizabetha Vogele
                   (1775-1810)
Sources: 

Children

(all children with Elizabetha Vogele)

Name	Gender	Date of Birth	Birthplace	Spouse	Notes	Sources
Johan Peter Klein	M	6 Mar 1794	(Lower)Macungie Twp.Lehigh Co PA	Susanna Unknown
Gabriel Klein	M	17 May 1795	(Lower)Macungie Twp.Lehigh Co PA	Lydia Unknown
Johan Jacob Kline	M	6 Oct 1796	(Lower)Macungie Twp.Lehigh Co PA	Susanna Weeter
Susanna Klein	F	27 Apr 1798	(Lower)Macungie Twp.Lehigh Co PA	not married	sponsors Jacob Druckemiller & Anna Maria (Vogele)
Philip Klein	M	31 Dec 1799	(Lower)Macungie Twp.Lehigh Co PA	Ester Foegele
Johannes Klein	M	26 Dec 1801	(Lower)Macungie Twp.Lehigh Co PA	Anna Fenstermacher	Direct line
Lidia Klein	F	23 Mar 1803	(Lower)Macungie Twp.Lehigh Co PA		not in will of father(1832) or grandmother (1818) (expect died in infancy)
Catharina Klein	F	7 Apr 1805	(Lower)Macungie Twp.Lehigh Co PA	Peter Klein
Elizabeth Klein	F	25 July 1808	(Lower)Macungie Twp.Lehigh Co PA	Isaac Maltern/Matturn
Judith Klein	F	5 Feb 1810	(Lower)Macungie Twp.Lehigh Co PA		not in will of father(1832) or grandmother (1818) (expect died in infancy)

Places of Residence

Location	Dates	Notes	Sources
(Lower) Macungie Twp., Lehigh Co. PA	1766-1833

Photo Gallery

The Lehigh Church/Zion's Lutheran Church, Lower Macungie Twp., Lehigh Co. PA

Gravestones of Catharina Klein & Peter Klein, Zion's Lutheran Cemetery

Gravestone of Susanna Klein, Zion's Lutheran Cemetery

Gravestone closeup, Susanna Klein

Lauer family plot, Zion's Lutheran Cemetery; see Will of Jacob Klein

Photos 1991 by E. W. Williams

"Lehigh Church"

This vintage photo labeled "Lehigh Church" is from Memoirs of Rev. Joshua Yeager by A. R. Horne, 1889. The book contains entries such as "Names of Persons Confirmed at Lehigh Church", so the term is clearly meant as the church's name. We believe this image possibly depicts another church in Lehigh County, and was erroneously labeled in this publication. It depicts a 2-story building with tower on the gabeled end; not consistent with our photo of "The Lehigh Churhc/Zion's Lutheran". The church in our photograph has in its graveyard persons listed in the records of the Lehigh Church/Zion's Lutheran Church.

Sources

Ref. Num.	Description	Image of original
1	1790 United States Federal Census, Macunge Twp, Northampton Co, PA, pg 3. Census is not dated. Family headed by John Klyn: 3 males >16, 1 female. This corresponds to Johannes Peter Klein, 2 of his 3 sons, and wife Catharine. His sons Joh. Jacob Joh. Nicholas, and Johannes were aged 24, 18, & 16 in 1790.
2	1800 United States Federal Census, Maccongie Twp, Northampton Co, PA, Page 3. The census is undated. John Klein: 1 male and 1 female >45. This corresponds to Johannes Peter Klein and wife Catharine, parents of Johan Jacob Klein. Jacob Klein: 4 males <10, 1 male 16-25, 1 male 26-44, 1 female <10, 1 female 26-44. This corresponds to Joh. Peter age 6, Gabriel age 5, Joh. Jacob age 4, Philip age 1; male 16-25 unknown; Johan Jacob Klein age 34; Susanna age 2; Elizabeth Vogele age 25. The male age 16-25 could be his brother Johannes, age 26 in Aug. of 1800, or a farm laborer, etc. Nicholas Klein: 1 male 16-25, 1 male 26-44, 1 female <10, 1 female 26-45. This presumably corresponds to Johan Nicholas Klein, brother of Johan Jacob Klein. Nicholas would have been age 28 in 1800; wife Maria would be the female age 26-45. The male age 16-25 could be his brother Johannes, age 26 in Aug. of 1800, or a farm laborer, etc. We only know of four children of Nicholas & Maria, all born after 1800. The female under age 10 has not been identified. Henry Klein: 1 male 16-26, 2 females <10, 1 female 16-26. Relationship unknown This listing accounts for 2 of the 3 sons of Johannes Peter Klein; the youngest, Johannes Klein, age 26 in Aug. of 1800, is likely living with one of his brothers.
3	1810 United States Federal Census, Macungie Twp., Northampton Co., PA, pg. 3. Family of Jacob Kline: 2 males <10, 2 males 10-15, 1 male 16-25, 1 male 26-44, 4 females <10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 16-25. Corresponds to Johannes 9, Philip 11, Joh. Jacob 14, Gabriel 15, Joh. Peter 16, and Johan Jacob Klein 44; Judith born in Feb 1810, Elizabeth 2, Catherine 5, Lydia 7, Susanna 12, & an unidentified female age 16-25 possibly a relative helping with the children. Elizabetha Vogele had died in February, before the census, at the birth of Judith.
4	1820 United States Federal Census. Macungie Twp, Lehigh Co, PA, page 8. Jacob Klein household: 5 males 16-25, 1 male 26-44, 1male >44, 2 females 10-15, 1 female 16-25, 1 female >44. The males corresponds to Gabriel 25, Joh. Jacob 24, Philip 21, Johannes 19, an unidentified male 16-25; Joh. Peter 26; and Johan Jacob Klein 54. Daughter Lydia age 17 is not recorded (married or working?). Of the 3 daughters age 10-15 (Catherine 15, Elizabeth 12, Judith 10) only 2 are recorded (possibly Judith did not survive). Susanna is 22. An unidentified female over 44 is possibly the housekeeper seen in 1810. It is also possible that Johan Jacob Klein remarried.
5	1830 United States Federal Census, Upper Milford Twp, Lehigh Co, PA, pg 33. Census is not dated. Jacob Kline household: 1 male 40-50, 1 male 70-80, 1 female 40-50. The location has changed from Macungie to a neighboring township, so may reflect Johan Jacob living with one of his sons & the son's wife; or he may still live with the possible housekeeper or 2nd wife seen in 1820, and one son. Johan Jacob would be 64, his oldest son Joh. Peter 36, so the ages are not a perfect fit.
6	Will for Jacob Klein, signed 24 Oct 1832, filed 25 Feb 1833. States that Jacob Klein is from Macoungu Twp., Leoha Co., PA. Lists children: Peter, Gabriel, Philip, Johannes, Jacob, Susanna, Catherina, and Elizabeth. Two "step-sons" as executors: Isaac Matturn (or Malturn), and Peter Klein. Note: the "step-sons" are known sons-in-law.	click for scans & translation
7	Church Records of Longswamp Reformed Church 1748-1810, Folder #78, Longswamp Twp. collection, Berks Co. Genealogical Society Library, Kutztown, PA. , photocopy Feb. 1995 By E W Williams. Johan Jacob Klein bapt. 27 July 1766; parents Johannes Klein (mother not recorded); sponsors Peter Klein & Margaretha. Baptisms of children of Jacob Klein and Elisabeth: * Johann P. Klein March 6, 1794. April 11, 1794; Johannes Klein & Catharina. * Gabriel Klein b. May 17, 1795; bapt. Jun3 21, 1795; sponsors Heinrich Vegli & Margaretha. * Johann J. Klein b. October 6, 1796; bapt. Jan. 7, 1797;sponsors Franses Warmkessel & Elisabetha * Susanna Klein b. Apr. 27, 1798; bapt. June 24, 1798; sponsors Jacob Druckemiller & Anna Maria. * Philip Klein b. Dec. 31, 1799; bapt. Feb. 18, 1800; sponsors Philip Vegli & Elisabetha. * Johannes Kleyn b. Dec. 26, 1801; bapt. Feb. 28, 1802; sponsors Daniel Schankweiler & Catharina. * Lidia Kleyn b. Mar. 23, 1803; bapt. May 22, 1803; sponsors Salomon Heynle & Margaretha Fogeli. * Catharina Kleyn b. Apr. 7, 1805; bapt. July 14, 1805;sponsors Abraham Vogly & Catharina Desch, both single. * Elisabeth Klein b. July 25, 1808; bapt. Sept. 4, 1808; sponsors Berhard Finley & Elisabeth. * Judith Klein b. Feb. 5, 1810; bapt. Feb. 13, 1810;sponsors Johann Kieser & wife. Infant Judith was baptized only 8 days after her birth in Feb. 1810; perhaps she was not expected to survive. Her mother died 19 days after Judith's baptism. Burial Service by Pastor Heinrich Heine: Elisabeth Klein, nee Vogele, wife of Johann Jacob Klein, dau. of Peter Vogele and Elisabeth Marz, the later deceased. Date: February 23, 1810, Age: 34-11-1. "Elisabeth Fenstermacher", born 24 May 1788, dau. of Joseph & Maria Margretha Fenstermacher, sponsors Jacob & Elisabeth Klein. (See source notes re. relationships of baptismal sponsors).	See additional Longswamp Reformed Church Records for Klein & other surnames]
8	Gravestone transcriptions, Zion's Lutheran Cemetery, 1991 by E. W. Williams. Klein family plot Here rests in peace Catharina Klein nee Klein, wife of Peter Klein, born 7 June 1805. Died 6 Feb. 1873. Age 67y 7m 20d. Here rests in peace Peter Klein, son of George & Elisabeth Klein, born 21 April 1804. Died 7 Nov. 1880. Age 76 y, 6m, 17d. Susanna Klein born 27 Apr. 1798, died 15 Apr. 1889. Age 90y 11m 18d. Lauer family plot: Philip Lauer Dec. 1771, Feb. 1856, 84y 2m 10d. Elizabeth Lauer born 10 Jan 1775, died 22 Mar 1819. age 74y 4m 12d. Samuel Lauer born 25 Mar. 1802, died 25 Dec. 1819, age 17y 9 m Relationship unknown: Sara (C?) Marsteller nee Klein, wife of Johannes Marsteller. She was born 11 May 1832, died 24 Feb 1857, age 24 y 9m 13d
9	Freidensbote, Allentown German newspaper, (no date or pg.); possibly available at Lehigh Genealogical Soc. Library, Allentown PA; provided to us by Fran Bean. ("Macungie cemetery" is at the Ziegel church, in Upper Macungie Twp.) "Jacob Klein died 15 Feb. 1833 in Salisbury Twp; buried in Macungie Cemetery".
10	Fran Hazen Bean, correspondence 1990-continuing, re. descendants of Reuben Kline; ancestors of John Klein & Anna Fenstermacher in Lehigh Co. PA & Germany.
11	Will of Anna Catharine Klein 1818, Macungie Twp. Lehigh Co PA. Register of Wills, Lehigh Co., File No. 772. Names husband John Peter Klein "late of Macungie Township then in the County of Northampton, now Lehigh County; son Nicholas Kline;son Jacob Klein; daughter Anna Elisabeth, wife of Frances Warmkassel; daughter Anna Catharina, late wife of John Moser; "children of daughter Anna Catherina"; granddaughters Elizabeth, Susane, & Catharine Kline, the daughters of Jacob Kline. Executor, son Jacob Klein Esq. Signed 8 Jan. 1818	(Complete transcription)

Source Notes

• Philip Lauer, married to Elizabeth Wieand of Montgomery Co. PA, was a tailor. They had 12 children including Catherine Lauer who had a child with Johan Jacob Kline. (See the will of Jacob Klein). Phillip purchased 47 acres of land lying one mile east of Alburtis from Nicholas Klein on 10 Apr. 1810. For complete biography of Philip Lauer from the History of the Counties of Lehigh & Carbon, by Alfred Mathews, and photos of gravestones at the Lehigh church, see the Phillip Lauer page.
• Baptismal sponsors:
  "Johannes Klein & Catharina", sponsors of Johann P. Klein, bapt. 6 Mar 1794, are the paternal grandparents
  "Heinrich Vegli" , sponsor of Gabriel Klein, 17 May 1795, appears to be either the maternal grandfather, or the uncle of the infant's mother,Elizabetha Vogele.
  "Franses Warmkessel & Elisabetha", 1797 sponsors of Johann J. Klein, are the sister & brother-in-law of the father, Johan Jacob Klein
  "Jacob Druckemiller & Anna Maria", 1798 sponsors of Susanna Klein, are sister & brother-in-law of the mother,Elizabetha Vogele.
  "Philip Vegli & Elisabetha" are unknown; possibly a brother, cousin, or uncle of the mother,Elizabetha Vogele.
  "Daniel Schankweiler & Catharina", 1802 sponsors of Johannes Kleyn, are unknown; if related, Catharina Schankweiler is more likely a sister of the mother, Elizabetha Vogele than of the father, Johan Jacob Klein. His sister Catharina is married to John Moser.
  " Salomon Heynle & Margaretha Fogeli", 1803 sponsors of Lidia Kleyn, are unknown; Margaretha is possibly a sister of Elizabetha Vogele. See the Johannes Peter Klein page, Source Notes and Conjecture sections, re. John Heinly and the Heinly family.
  "Abraham Vogly & Catharina Desch (both single)", 1805 sponsors of Catharina Kleyn, are unknown; Abraham is possibly a brother of Elizabetha Vogele.
  "Berhard Finley & Elisabeth", 1808 sponsors of Elisabeth Klein, are possibly the sister & brother-in-law of Elizabetha Vogele; 2 daughters of Peter Vogele were named Elizabetha & Elisabeth.
  "Johann Kieser & wife", 1810 sponsors of Judith Klein, are unknown.

Research

The material in this section is for research leads only. We do not wish to imply any connection to our family at present, nor suggest its use without additional confirmation.

• A Gabriel Klein & wife Margaret appear in 1786 as sponsors at a Stahl family baptism. This Gabriel is too early to be the Gabriel, son of Johan Jacob Klein, above. See records of Upper Milford Reformed Congregation, now Zion's Reformed Church at Zionsville

Wishlist

• Additional church records, wills, to identify the baptismal sponsors.