Maria Kline

NOT A DIRECT ANCESTOR Maria Kline is not in my direct ancestry. She is 1 step removed in the following ways: Sister of Henry Kline Daughter of of John Klein and Anna Fenstermacher

	Date	Location	Notes	Sources
Birth	2 June 1832	Lehigh Co. PA
Baptism	5 Aug 1832	Zion's Lutheran Church, Alburtis,Lower Macungie Twp., Lehigh Co. PA	Sponsors:Philip Klein& wife Ester(nee Vogele)
Marriage	21 Aug 1856	First Presbyterian, Clarion PA	Abraham Richards(b. 1809 PA d.2 Oct 1865 Clarion PA)
Death	1896	Clarion Co., PA
Burial	1896	Clarion Cemetery

Direct ancestry segment

 Generation 5           Generation 6          Generation 7
 
                                     
                                     
                     +-- John Klein  
                     |   (1801-<1877)      
 +--Maria Kline---+                     
 |  (1832-1896)      |                         
 |                   +-- Anna Fenstermacher
 |                    (1806-????)
 |
 |                   
 |                    
 +--Abraham Richards 
    (1809-1865)                  
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Children

( children with Abraham Richards)

Name	Gender	Date of Birth	Birthplace	Spouse	Notes	Sources
Laura R. Richards	F	3 May 1857	Clarion, PA	William James Brush(1847-20Jul1911) m. 25 Mar 1875 in Clarion Clarion Cemetery	died 18 June 1942 Brookville, Jefferson Co. PA
Allen Campbell Richards	M	18 Feb 1859	Clarion, PA	m. 3 Sep1891, in Clarion PA To: Martha Cooper(b.29Oct1858 Clarion PA)	died 21 Feb 1935 Stockton CA entombed in Park View mausoleum
George M. Richards	M	Mar 1861	Clarion, PA	m. 1885 Margaret E. Doe (b.27 Mar 1862 d.1950 Clarion)	died 1944, Clarion
Mary C. Richards	F	14 Jan 1863	Clarion, PA	m.29 Sep1911 in Franklin PA to: Samuel F. Brush, Esq. (b.30 Sept 1859 Sewickley PA;d.26 Jan 1925 Clarin PA bur. Clarion Cemetery	died 21 Aug 1931 Clarion PA bur. Clarion Cemetery

Step-Children

( children of Abraham Richards & 1st wife Rebecca Doe (b. 1810 in PA)

Name	Gender	Date of Birth	Birthplace	Spouse	Notes	Sources
John G. Richards	M	1835
Thomas B. Richards	M	1838	PA
Susanna C. Richards	F	24 Jan 1842	Clarion, PA	William Dunlap
Samuel K. Richards	M	1843-44
James M. Richards	M	1845-46

Places of Residence

Location	Dates	Notes	Sources
Lehigh Co. PA	1823-1837
Wentlings Corners, Beaver Twp., Clarion Co. PA	1837-1847
Ashland Twp., Clarion Co.PA	1847-1850	farm near Ashland church
Elk Twp., Clarion Co.PA	by 1850
Clarion, Clarion Co. PA	expect ~1856	married in 1856

Photos

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

Maria Kline was baptized here on 5 Aug, 1832. Two of her aunts, and possibly her grandparents are buried here. See Susanna Klein, Catharina Klein.

Sources

Ref. Num.	Description	Image of original
1	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.
2	1850 United States Federal Census PA 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
3	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; Henry33M; 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.
4	1860 United States Federal Census, Clarion, Clarion Co, PA, pages 12-13. Census dated 4 June 1860. Lines 39-40 (page 12) and 1-5 (page 13): Abraham Richards, 52, carpenter, $1500 real, $100 personal property; Mariah, 27; Alora age 3, (female); Allen C., 1; James, 15; Samuel, 17; Susannah, 18, teacher. All b. PA. Note: this household includes 3 children of Abraham's (James, Samuel, Susannah) from previous marriage, and 2 children from current marriage.
5	1870 United States Federal Census, Clarion, Clarion Co, PA, page 35. Census dated 2 June 1870. Lines 4-8: Mariah Richard, 49, housekeeping, $600 real, $20 personal property; Allura, 13, F, attended school; Allen C., 11, M, attended school; George M., 9, M, attended school; Mary, 7, F. All b. PA. Maria(h)'s age is listed wrong here; she should be 37.
6	1880 United States Federal Census, District 66, Clarion, Clarion Co, PA, page 9. Census dated 1 June 1880. Lines 11-13: Maria Richard, 47, widow, keeping house; George, 19, son, laborer; Mary C., 17, dau., at home, attended school. All and all parents b. PA.
7	1850 United States Federal Census, Borough of Clarion, Clarion Co. PA, page 6. Census date 20 July 1850. Ln 11-17: Abraham Richards, age 41, carpenter, value of assets 4500; (L.?) J. age 40, F; John, 15, carpenter; Thomas, 12, carpenter; Susannah, 8; Samuel, 6; James, 4.
8	Records of Lehigh Church/Zion's Lutheran Church Marriage of Johann Klein & Anna Fenstermacher, married by Rev. Benjamin German on 25 Jan. 1827. Witness: Maria M. German Baptisms of children Jacob, Maria, Henry & Ruben with dates, birth dates, sponsors. Maria Klein born 12 June 1832, to parents Johann Klein & Anna; baptized 5 Aug. 1832; sponsors Philip Klein & wife Ester. Pg 117.	(See text)
9	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 children - 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 children. 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." p.? - Abraham Richards is listed as one of the Clarion town incorporators, in 1841, and a member of the town council at that time.
10	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, i.e. St. Paul's Lutheran & Reformed. Visited Zion's Lutheran Church graveyard; reviewed church records at Lehigh Co. Historical Society, in Lehigh Co., 1991, in company of Elizabeth Wilson Williams & Ella Beals Wilson.
11	Descendants of Martin Klein, research manuscript by Cammy Whitehill Shreffler, 2006.; and personal communication ongoing. Spouse & descendants of Maria Kline, and dates; also obituaries, church history notes, cemetery notes entered separately below. Original source for portion of the "Descendants of Maria Kline" notes appears to be the web (Ancestry or Rootsweb); sources not listed. Shreffler lists Aloza Richards and Laura R. Richards as two individuals, both born 1857. See source notes. From unspecified newspaper clippings, the names of Merle and Milo Richards (Allen Merle Richards b. May 1886; George Milo Richards b. Sep 1889, sons of George M. Richards & Margaret Doe)were found. Milo was deceased before 1950;no other information. George is listed as a survivor of Abraham; (he is also shown as one of the nine children on the deed that sold the Richards Clarion property in 1897).
12	History, First Presbyterian Church of Clarion. At the second baptismal services, held February 28, 1842, Abraham and Rebecca Richards presented their daughter, Susanna. She was in later years well known to the residents of Clarion as Mrs. Sue Richards Dunlap, wife of William Dunlap. The only present members of our Church who are direct descendants of original organization members are Miss Nell Dunlap, whose grandparents were Abraham and Rebecca Richards, and George Richards, whose grandfather was Abraham Richards.
13	Deed of Abraham Richards, dated 9 March 1897, conveying the family home to (a new owner). This date was shortly after the death of Maria Richards. There were nine children of Abraham living and listed on the conveyance along with their spouses. Mary C. Richards was the only child unmarried at that time. The property was conveyed (to Abraham Richards?) by the County Commissioners of Clarion County on July 10, 1845. Submitted by Cammy Shreffler
14	Obituary of Maria Kline Richards, news source /date not given; died 1896. Submitted by Cammy Shreffler Mrs. Maria Richards died quite suddenly at her home on Wood street, this place, a few minutes before 12 o'clock on last Thursday night, aged 63 years. Her death was the result of a stroke of paralysis which she suffered less than two hours previously. Although she had not been in the enjoyment of her usual health for a few days, she was about and attending to her household duties on Thursday and her relatives and friends were altogether unprepared for the final summons which came so unexpectedly. Deceased was among the old and well known residents of the town and for her industry and integrity was esteemed by all who knew her. She leaves a family of grown up children, her husband having been dead many years. Her children are Mrs. W. J. Brush, George Richards and Miss Mary Richards, of this place, and A. C. Richards, of Stockton, California. They have the sympathy of all who xxxxx them in their affliction. The funeral services occurred Sunday afternoon. Dr. J. S. Elder, her pastor, officiated after which the remains were laid to rest in Clarion cemetery.
15	Obituary of Laura Richards Brush, Clarion Democrat, June 25, 1942. Mrs. Laura Richards Brush, 85, died Thursday at 4 a. m. at the home of her grandson, Roy Brush at Brookville. She was a former resident of Clarion, but for the past three years had resided at New Castle and Brookville. Mrs. Brush was born May 3, 1857, at Clarion, the daughter of Abraham and Maria Kline Richards. She was a member of the Methodist church. Surviving are the following; a brother, George Richards of Clarion, two grandsons, Roy Brush of Brookville, and William Brush of New Castle; one granddaughter, Mrs. George Aikens, Cleveland. Funeral services were held at the Marshall funeral home in Clarion, Saturday at 4 p.m. with the Rev. Mary Parry of the Methodist church officiating. Interment was made in the Clarion cemetery.
16	Obituary of Allen Campbell Richards, Stockton Record, Stockton CA; date of publication not given. "Last Rites Held for Allen C. Richards". Allen Campbell Richards, for 50 years a resident of Stockton, died yesterday morning at his home, 1615 North California street, where he had lived for 25 years. He was ill for two weeks. Private funeral services were held this afternoon in Wallace chapel, being conducted by Rev. Ward Willis Long, pastor of the First Presabyterian Church. The ritual of the Odd Fellows was read by officers of Stockton Lodge, of which Richards was a member for more than half a century. Last February he was presented with a 50-year jewel from the lodge. He was a member of the Woodmen and the Maccabees. Richards was born almost 76 years ago in Clarion, Pa., and was educated there. He came to California as a young man and after five years returned to his home town and married Miss Martha Cooper, who survives. He was a miller at Sperry's flour mills for 35 years. When the Stockton mills closed about eight years ago he retired from active work. He was the father of Mrs. J. Walter Evans, Miss Merren Richards and Miss Doris Richards, all of Stockton, and a brother of George M. Richards of Clarion, Pa., and Mrs Laura M. Brush of New Kensington, Pa. Private entombment was in Park View receiving vault.
17	Clarion Cemetery, visited by Cammy Shreffler, July 28, 1997. located graves of George M. Richards, his wife, and two daughters. did not find graves of Abraham Richards, his wives, other listed as buried at Clarion Cemetery. "cemetery records have been poorly kept"
18	Property transactions of Allen Campbell Richards. Submitted by Cammy Shreffler. A trip was made to Clarion August 1997 to find more about the Richards heritage. Two transactions were found concerning Allen. A. C. and Martha Richards on June 2, 1904 sold 10 3/4 acres of land to Samuel F. Brush for $325. Allen and W. J. Brush bought the land October 29, 1885. W. J. Brush got into financial difficulty; his interest was foreclosed by the bank; the interest was picked up by Samuel F. Brush. Allen sold his interest to Samuel F. Brush by this deed. A deed showing Allen as one of nine surviving children of Abraham Richards. The deed transfers title of Abraham Richards' Clarion property. This event occurred in 1897. A copy of the deed is on file (where?).
19	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).
20	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
21	Obituary of William J. Brush, Clarion Democrat, 20 July 1911 edition, and Death Notice, Clarion Reader, 27 July 1911. From Death Notice: William J. Brush of Clarion died Thurs. 20 July 1911, of heart disease., at "age 63". Survived by wife (not named) who is sister of Thomas B. Richards of Clarion; two sons Charles & Roy Brush of New Kensington; brother Samuel F. Brush Esq. of Clarion. Member of Methodist Church. From Obit.: William J. Brush, "age 65", died 20 July 1911. Born in Sewicky PA. June 6, 1847, son of Mr & Mrs John Brush of Sewicky. Wm. J. Brush moved to Clarion about 36 years ago.Employed by late P. F. Kribbs as store manager. Married 25 Mar. 1876 to Laura R. Richards. Two sons, Charles F. and W. Roy Smith (sic). Surviving brothers and sisters: Solomon, Robert, John, George, Henry, Mrs. Katherine E. Cook, Miss Mary Brush, all of Sewicky, & Samuel F. Brush, Esq. of Clarion. Member Methodist Episcopal Church. Service by Rev. Frank S. Neigh; burial at Clarion cemetery.
22	Personal correspondence from Elizabeth Wilson Williams,descendant of John Abram Kline, granddaughter of Winnifred May Kline. Visited Zion's Lutheran Church graveyard; reviewed church records at Lehigh Co. Historical Society, in Lehigh Co., 1991, in company of Nancy Beals Walls & Ella Beals Wilson.

Source Notes

• It appears that daughter Laura may have originally been named something like Alura (see 1860, 1870 census), but have gone by Laura later in life. See her obituary (Laura Richards Brush), and that of her brother Allen Campbell Richards (Laura M. Brush). Some sources have mistaken the Alora/Alura spelling of the 1860 & 1870 census as indicating another child besides Laura, both being born in 1857.