John Klein

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"John Kline was born (1802), in Pennsylvania. Annie Fanstemacher was born 1806, in PA. Sons Henry & Reuben were possibly born in Lehigh County. John and Annie Kline arrived in Clarion County PA in 1837. They were at Wentlings Corners around 1838, and had four children (Cathrine, Eliza, Susan, James) baptized at the log church there. There was dissention in the log church, and two beautiful churches were built, one on either side of the cemetery. There is now a rather large open space in the middle, possibly the site of the original log church.
They settled in Ashland Twp. in 1847, near the Ashland church. Upon their deaths, the family farm went to their oldest son, Henry Kline. A stone at St. Mark's Lutheran cemetery, Knox, is marked "John Kline and his wife Annie", without dates.
" From notes of Ella May Beals, gr-gr-granddaughter.

Date Location Notes Sources
Birth 26 Dec. 1801 Lower Macungie Twp., Lehigh Co., PA [8]
Marriage 25 Jan. 1827 apparently Macungie Twp., Lehigh Co. PA To Anna Fenstermacher [8][11]
Death between 28 Mar 1862
& 28 Mar 1863
Clarion Co., PA [12][19]
Burial St. Mark's Lutheran, Knox, Clarion Co., PA [10][16]

Direct ancestry segment

 Generation 5           Generation 6          Generation 7
 
                                    +-- Johan Jacob Klein
                                    |   (1766-1833)
               +-- John Klein ------+
               |   (1801-<1877)     |
 Henry Kline --+                    +-- Elizabetha Vogele
 (1827-1975)   |                        (1775-1810)
               +-- Anna Fenstermacher
                   (1806-1864/65)
Sources: [8][14][23]

Children

(all children with Anna Fenstermacher)

Name Gender Date of Birth Birthplace Spouse Notes Sources
Henry Kline M 30 June 1827 Lehigh Co., PA Anna Catherine Howe Direct line [5][6][8][12][14][23]
Reuben Kline M 7 Jan. 1829 Lehigh Co., PA 1st) Anna Eliza Heasly (McCleff)
2nd) Harriet Weaver
[8][12][14][23]
Jacob Kline M 31 Oct. 1830 Lehigh Co., PA Christine Shreffler [5][6][8][12][14][23]
Maria Kline F 2 June 1832 Lehigh Co., PA Abraham Richards [5][6][8][12][14][23]
Catherine Kline F 7 July 1838 Clarion Co., PA Jacob Fye [5][6][9][12][14][20][21][23]
Elizabeth Ann "Eliza" Kline F 20 Oct. 1840 Clarion Co., PA John Mong [5][9][12][14][23]
Susannah Kline F 16 Nov. 1842 Clarion Co., PA Joseph Mitchell [5][6][9][10][12][14][23]
James Kline M 14 Jan. 1845 Clarion Co., PA Elizabeth Conver [5][6][9][12][14][23]
Elizabeth J. Kline, "Lizzie" F 17 Oct. 1845 Clarion Co., PA Simon Korb [5][6][10][12][14][23]
Sarah Jane Kline F May, 1848 Clarion Co., PA Joseph Mong [5][6][12][14][23]
William O. Kline M 28 Mar 1851 Clarion Co., PA Mary "Molly" Greer [6][12][14][19][23]

Places of Residence

Location Dates Notes Sources
Macungie Twp., Lehigh Co. PA <1810->1832 [1][2][3][8]
Wentlings Corners, Beaver Twp., Clarion Co. PA 1837-1847 [4][9][12][16]
Elk Twp., Clarion Co. PA by 1850 [5]
Ashland Twp., Clarion Co. by 1860 farm near Ashland church [12][17][18]

Photos

The Lehigh Church/Zion's Lutheran Church, Lower Macungie Twp., Lehigh Co. PA
St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Wentling's corners, one of the Twin Churches
Memorial, St. Paul's Luth & Ref., Wentlings Corners, Beaver Twp., Clarion Co.

St Marks Lutheran, Ashland Twp, Clarion Co. PA
Gravestone, John & Annie Kline, St Marks Lutheran, Knox, Clarion Co PA


See other family gravestones at St. Marks,on the page of Anna Fenstermacher.

Sources

Ref. Num. Description Image of original
1 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. Fits for Johan Jacob Klein and his children; wife Elizabetha Vogele died in February, before the census.
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2 1820 United States Federal Census. Macungie Twp, Lehigh Co, PA, page 8. Jacob Klein: 5 males 16-25, 1 male 26-44, 1male >44, 2 females 10-15, 1 female 16-25, 1 female >44. Therese ages are a close match for the family of Johan Jacob Klein. There is one too many male children and two missing females, but these differences can be explained readily. The oldest woman is a problem since Elizabetha Vogele died in 1810.
1820 census pa lehigh macungie pg 8.jpg


3 1830 United States Federal Census,PA Lehigh Co. Macungie Twp. (No. 4)-61 Family of John Kline. Lists 3 males under 5 yrs, 1 M 20-30 yrs, 1 M 30-40 yrs, 1F 20-30 yrs. This accounts for John Kline, wife Anna, and first 3 children Henry, Reuben, & Jacob. Another male age 30-40 living with them, possibly one of John's older brothers or a farm hand.
1830 census pa lehigh macungie (no 4)-61.jpg
4 1840 United States Federal Census, Beaver Twp, Venango Co, PA pg 9. The census is not dated. Family of John Kline: 2 males 5-10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 30-40, 1 female <5, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 30-40. There are a few discrepancies on the ages of the children, but they are close. Also on the page is Jaoc Kline: 2 males <5, 2 males 5-10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 40-50, 1 female 15-20, 1 female 30-40.
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5 1850 United States Federal CensusPA Clarion Co. Elk Twp., pg 471-236. Date of census 7 Sept. 1850. John Kline age 48, Farmer, $325 value real estate; wife Anna age 44, can't read or write; children: Henry age 23, Farmer; Jacob age 19, Farmer; Maria age 18;Catherine age 12; Eliza age 10; Susanna age 8; James age 6; Elizabeth age 4; Sarah age 2. All born PA
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6 1860 United States Federal Census, PA Clarion Co. Ashalnd Twp. pg.5, ln 11-22. Date of Census 5 July 1860.
John Kline, 59 M Farmer, real estate value $1000, personal estate value $200; Ann Kline, 53F; Henry 33M; Rebecca 31F; Jacob 29M; Maria 27F; Catherine 25F; Susanna 23 F; James 18M; Elizabeth 14F; Sarah 12 F; William 10 M. All born in PA.
  • Henry Kline is enumerated here at the home of his parents,as well as with his wife & children in Jefferson Co. PA.
  • Jacob Kline is enumerated here at the home of his parents, as well as with his wife and children in Richland Twp.,Venango Co. PA
  • Maria Kline is enumerated here at the home of her parents, as well as with her husband and children in Clarion, PA
  • It appears that the census taker may simply have listed all the children of John & Anna Kline, whether they lived at home or not.
  • Rebecca Kline's identity is uncertain; born about 1829. She is thought to be a distant cousin, the daughter of David Kline, and a descendant of Philip Wendel Klein of Lehigh County.
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8 Records of Lehigh Church/Zion's Lutheran Church

This church is located at Alburtis, Lower Macungie Twp., Lehigh Co. PA

  • ParentsJacob Kleyn & Elisabeth; Johannes Kleyn born Dec. 26, 1801; bapt. Feb. 28, 1802; sponsors Daniel Schankweiler & Catharina.
  • Marriage of Johann Klein & Anna Fenstermacher, married by Rev. Benjamin German on 25 Jan. 1827. Witness: Maria M. German
  • Parents Johann Klein& Anna; Henry Klein born June 30, 1827; bapt Aug. 12, 1827;sponsors Johann Marsteller & Catharina Klein
  • Parents Johann Klein & Anna; Ruben Klein born Dec. 7, 1828; bapt. Mar. 1, 1829;sponsors Johann George Wetzel & Catharina
  • Parents Johannes Klein & Anna; Jacob Klein born Oct. 31, 1830; bapt Feb. 20, 1831; sponsors Jacob Gehry & Susanna Klein, both single
  • Parents Johannes Klein & Anna; Maria Klein born June 2, 1832; bapt. Aug. 5, 1832; sponsors Philip Klein & Ester.
(See text)
9 St Paul's Lutheran & Reformed Churches - Klein birth & baptismal records.
This church is located at Wentlings Corners, near Knox, Beaver Twp., Clarion Co. PA
Catherine Kline born 7 July 1838; bapt. 2 Sept 1838; dau. of John Kline & Anna.
Elizabeth Ann Klein born 20 Oct, 1840; bapt. 24 Jan, 1841; daughter of John Klein & Ann.
Susannah Kline born 16 Nov, 1841; bapt. 1 Oct 1843; dau. of John Kline & Anna.
James Kline geb. 14 Jan, 1845, get. 17 Aug, 1845, parents John Kline & Anna, geb. Fenstermacher.
(Note: the baptism records from 1820 to 1853 are both Lutheran and Reformed).
Memorial History of St Paul's Lutheran and Reformed Churches 1813-1960
10 Gravestones, St. Mark's Memorial Chapel Lutheran Cemetery, Ashland Twp., Clarion Co. PA.
Transcribed 1991 by E W Williams & N Walls:
* "John Kline and his wife Annie", no dates.
Despite the lack of dates, the identity is verified by the location in adjoining plots of the families of two daughters of John & Annie Klein, transcribed Oct 2007 by Elizabeth Wilson Williams:
*Lizzie J. wife of Simon Korb, died May 29, 1875 aged 28 years 7 mos & 12 days.
* Joseph Mitchell June 22, 1835 - Oct 17, 1897; Susan, His Wife Nov 16, 1842 - date uninscribed.
*Elizabeth S. Mitchell Oct 21, 1867 - Dec 6, 1904 Asleep in Jesus.
*A. Price, son of JM & NJ Smith 1847-1878 (Relationship unknown; in Mitchell plot)
*William O., Son of J & S Mitchell, Born Aug 19, 1870, Died Aug 23, 1878.
* Wilson A., son of J & S Mitchell, Born May 19, 1865, Died Aug 21, 1878. Precious promise God hath given To the weary passerby, On the way from earth to heaven, I will guide thee with Mine eye.
11 Marriage notice, Der Unabhangige Republicaner, No. 27, Band 17, Thursday, 25 Jan 1827, (German language newspaper, Lehigh Co. PA.) "Marriage: On Sunday last through the Rev. Mr. German, Mr. John Klein of Macungie with Miss Anna Fenstermacher of Longswamp Township."
The date for "Sunday last" would calculate as 21 Jan 1827. This source brought to our attention by Jerri Burket,jlburket@prodigy.net). Photocopy & translation from Lehigh Co. Historical Society Library, Carol M. Herrity, Referance Librarian.
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12 1887 History of Clarion County PA by Davis, p. xxx.
'Kline, Reuben, Kossuth p.o., Ashland, a merchant and farmer of Kossuth, PA., was born in Lehigh county, Pa., on December 7, 1828, and was a son of John and Anna (Fanstermacher) Kline, who settled in Clarion county, Pa., in 1837, and in Ashland, Pa., in 1847, and cleared and improved the farm which is now owned and occupied by the late Henry Kline. They had a family if eleven chldren - Henry, Reuben, Jacob, Maria, Catherine, Eliza, Susan, James, Elizabeth, Sarah and William. Reuben Kline settled in Ashland, Pa., in 1847, and was married twice. His first wife was Ann E., a daughter of John and Mary (McCleef) Measley, of Ashland, Pa. They had a family of seven children - John M., George W., Harriet L., Maggie A., Andrew C., Reuben F., and Susan L. His second wife was Harriet, a daughter of John and Mary (Kribbs) Weaver, of Ashland, Pa. They have had a family of chldren. Mr. Kline has served as constable of Ashland, Pa. for seven years, was justice of the peace for five years, and has been engaged in the mercantile business for ten years."
13 Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania by John Jorday, Leurs Historical Publ. Co. 1913, NY. 3 Vols. Pg. 634 biography of ____Kline, a native of Clarion County, Pa.; wife not named; three children: 1.) Aaron (biography included); 2.) David; 3.) Rebecca Ann, married a Mr. Henry and went to Missouri. Mr Kline died prior to 1859; his widow married a Mr. Stauffer of Porter Twp. and had 2 children: John, married a Miss Wiant; Levi married a Miss Wike and living on the old Stauffer homestead in Porter Twp.
Ed. Forwarded by Kerry Kline (deceased). In the margin has been written: "The name was David Kline, not a native of Clarion Co., b. 1808 d. 14 Sept 1833 Salem,in Northampton Co.; was a son of John Jacob Klein b. 1781; a grandson of Peter Klein b. 27 April 1741; a great-grandson of Philip Wendel Kline.
See Conjecture section below; we believe daughter Rebecca Ann visited in the home of our John Klein; if so this solidifies the connection between our immigrant Johannes Klein and Philip Wendel Klein arriving on ship Phoenix, 1744.


This biography continues with biographies of Aaron, son of (David) Kline, and David Ursines, son of Aaron & Elizabeth Wiant Kline. A second biography of David U. Kline is found in "Commemorative and Biographical Record of Central Penna., by J. H. Beers & Co, 1898 Chicago.

(Text, Kline biographies, Hist. of Allegheny Valley PA)


Text, David U. Kline biography, Record of Central PA)

14 Research Manuscript of Ella May Beals (Wilson) researched 1975-1985, including personal knowledge and interviews of her siblings Robert Beals and Bertha Beals (Chambers), and of her aunt Mary P. Kline (Fillgrove).
15 Personal correspondence from Kerry Kline, Shippenville, PA 1993 - 96; now deceased. Her research manuscript re. the Klein family is found in the family research section of the Clarion Public Library, Clarion PA. Kerry was descended from Jacob Klein, son of Johan Jacob Klein and Elizabetha Vogele.
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16 Personal correspondence and research of Nancy E. Beals Walls, Emlenton, PA, 1991-ongoing. Her assistance in finding the farms, cemeteries, and church records of Clarion & Venango counties has been invaluable. Nancy is descended from Winnifred May Kline and James Elgie Beals.
  • John & Anna Kline first settled at Wentlings Corners (Beaver Twp., south of Knox)., near the Twin Churches, ie. St. Paul's Lutheran & Reformed.
17 1877 Caldwell Atlas of Clarion County, Ashland Twp. pg.3. Shows the farms of Henry Kline and his brother Reuben. It is believed that Henry inherited the farm of his parents John Klein & Anna Fenstermacher.(See Pomeroy map, below) On the eastern boundary of Ashland Twp., R. Kline has 148 acres; H. Kline has 100 acres.
1887 Caldwell Atlas Ashland Klein farms.jpg
18 Pomeroy's 1865 Map of Clarion Co. PA, Ashland Twp, shows the same two Kline farms as the 1877 Caldwell Atlas, but they are labeled as belonging to R. Kline and Heirs of J. Kline.
19 Descendants of Martin Klein, research manuscript by Cammy Whitehill Shreffler, 2006.
Per personal communication from Cammy Whitehill Shreffler: William O. Kline, youngest child of John & Annie Kline, was 11 yrs. old when his father died, and 13 yrs. old when his mother died. He lived with the Fye family (his sister Catherine) for a while. "He had the hardest job at the mill until he was about 18". William O. Kline's oldest daughter was Nora Kline Glass. Her daughters (granddaughters of Wm. O. Kline) Dorothea Glass Slye and Emma Marie Glass Piper supplied this information (regarding the age of William O. Klein at his parents' deaths) to Cammy Shreffler. Cammy is the granddaughter of Dorothea Glass Slye. Since William O. Kline's birthday was 28 March 1851, if his father died when William was age 11, the death would have been between 28 March 1862 and 28 March 1863. Similarly, his mother's death would be between 28 March 1864 and 28 March 1865.
20 Gravestone Inscriptions, Ashland United Methodist Church Cemetery, Ashland Twp., Clarion Co. PA, transcribed before 1956 by Gloria Smith; "I copied all the Fye and Cotherman stones; there were no Mitchell stones." Submitted by Sherry L. Kline.
  • Jacob Fye 1836-1910; (on opposite side of stone, toward the church:) Catharine Fye 1838-1908, Gone Home.
  • Fye, Ira W. 1881-1964; Hattie C. 1882 - 1957.
  • Elizabeth wife of J. Cotherman died April 11, 1887 aged 44 yrs 10 mo & 5 days. __thy kind and willing hand, Thy ____, Our home is dark without thee, We miss thee everywhere.
  • Fye, John W. 1858-1933, Catherine L. 1861-1956
  • Elda B. Fye 1891-1988
  • Fye, Michael 1831-1913, Sarah 1836-1924..
21 Fye Family Research of Gloria Smith, contributed by Norman & Sherry L. Kline.
George Fye and his wife Catherine (nee Fye) settled in Ashland Township, Clarion Co. PA. George Fye immigrated from Germany in 1833. Catherine's family was in America much earlier, residing in Elton, Richland Township, Cambria Co. PA. Catherine had a brother named Jacob Fye who came to Clarion Co. PA and was a minister in the Evangelical Congregational Church, to which many Fye's belonged. "Reverand Jacob Fye was probably the father of the Jacob Fye who married Catherine Kline."
22 Clarion County Courthouse Records , Office of Clarion Co. Recorder. Contributed by Norman & Sherry L. Kline.
John Kline bought 33 perches of land in Richland Twp., 22 May 1852.
23 Research Manuscript of Ella May Beals (Wilson) researched 1975-1985, including personal knowledge and interviews of her siblings Robert Beals and Bertha Beals (Chambers), and of her aunt Mary P. Kline (Fillgrove). Ella Beals was a gr-gr-granddaughter of John Klein, through Henry Kline, John Abram Kline, Winnifred May Kline.
24 Baptism Record from Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records, Reel 530, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, lists Henry Klein, son of Johann Klein and Anna Klein, born 30 Jun 1827 and baptized on 12 Aug 1827. Also present were Catharina Klein and Johann Marsteller. The baptism took place at Zion Lehigh Evangelical Lutheran Church, Alburtis, Lehigh Co., PA.
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Source Notes

  • Clarion County Courthouse Records, Office of Clarion Co. Recorder. Contributed by Norman & Sherry L. Kline.
    In addition to the 33 perches of land in Richland Twp purchased by John Kline in 1852, there is a record of 110 acres 120 perches of land in Richland Twp., purchased by one John F. Kline on 1 Jan 1869. The identity of John F. Kline is unknown; he was not found in 1860 or 1870 census of Clarion Co. PA. Our John Kline is not shown in any records as having a middle initial. He was baptized Johannes Klein. Perhaps the record is for John A. (Abram) Kline. However, neither John Kline or his son John Abram Kline lived in Richland Twp. Clarion Co. PA. If a John F. Kline did exist, then it is likely that both these purchases were made by him, and not by our John Kline.
  • Per 1993 correspondence of Lulu Belle (Kline) (her husband a descendant of William Kline), "William was the youngest of 13 children, and his father, John, died when William was a young boy. William became a carpenter & built oil rigs. He owned a house in Venus & later a farm in Pinegrove Twp., Venango Co. PA. To verify, see map of Venus in 1877 History of Clarion Co.


Conjecture

  • [12]DAVID KLEIN FAMILY - DESCENDANTS OF PHILIP WENDEL KLEIN

David Kline, a great-grandson of Philip Wendel Klein eventually settled in Clarion County, as did the descendants of our Johannes Klein. It appears possible that Rebecca Ann Kline, a daughter of this David Kline, may have visited in the home of John Klein in 1860. (See 1860 census image, above). Three children of David Kline also appear living together in the 1850 census of Porter Twp., Clarion Col PA. Aaron Cline, age 19, Farmer; David age 17; Rebecca age 18, all born in PA. (See census image, page of Abram Howe).
This presence in Clarion County of descendants of Philip Wendel Klein strengthens our belief that Johannes Klein and Philip Wendel Klein on the ship "Phoenix" were related, and that Johannes Klein from the "Phoenix" was the same person as Johannes Klein, father of our Johannes Peter Klein of Lehigh County. It would indicate that these two families kept in touch over the years, and co-migrated to western PA.

Research Wishlist

  • 1870 census not found
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