Reuben Kline
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Reuben Kline's second wife, Harriet Weaver, was a daughter of John Weaver & Mary Kribbs. Harriet had two sons by a previous marriage.
| Date | Location | Notes | Sources | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth | 7 Dec. 1828 | Macungie Twp., Lehigh Co. PA | [2][9][11][13] | |
| Baptism | 1 Mar. 1829 | Zion Lutheran (Lehigh) Church Macungie Twp., Lehigh Co. PA |
Sponsors: J. George & Catharina Wetzel | [12] |
| Marriage 1 | expect 1851: after 1850 census & before 1852 birth of 1st son |
Anna Elizabeth Heasley (b. 20 Feb 1832;d. 30 Jan 1879) | [2][11][13][14] | |
| Marriage 2 | between 30 Jan 1879[1] & 15 June 1880 census[8] | Harriet Weaver, widow of Civil War soldier |
[2][11] | |
| Occupation | farmer, J.P., constable, merchant; 1850 farm hand on Geo. Berlin farm |
[2][5][13] | ||
| Death | 26 Oct 1895 | Ashland Twp., Clarion Co. PA | rheumatism | [9][11][13] |
| Burial | 28 Oct. 1895 | Valley Cemetery, Richland Twp, Venango Co, PA | funeral from Valley Church | [1][9][13][15] |
Direct ancestry segment
Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7
+-- Johan Jacob Klein
| (1766-1833)
+-- John Klein ------+
| (1801-<1877) |
Reuben Kline --+ +-- Elizabetha Vogele
(1827-1895) | (1775-1810)
+-- Anna Fenstermacher
(1806-????)
Sources: [2][13]
Children
(7 children with Ann Elizabeth Heasley (died 30 Jan 1879))
| Name | Gender | Date of Birth | Birthplace | Spouse | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Milton Kline | M | 14 May 1852 | "Kline homestead near Kossuth" [17] | Frances B. Thompson[12] | died 1898 of typhoid fever[17][19] | [1][2][6][7][10][12][13][17] |
| George W. Kline | M | 1854 | d.1906 | Agnes A. Weaver[12] | res. Oil City PA died 1906[17][19] |
[2][6][7][10][12][13][15][17][18][19] |
| Harriet L. "Hattie" Kline | F | calc. 1857 | C. Wesley Weaver ; died bef.1911 |
res. Oil City PA | [2][6][7][10][12][13][15] | |
| Margaret A. "Maggie" Kline | F | calc. 1861; 1863 | Henry B. Pierce | resided Pittsburg,KS; died after 1911 |
[2][7][10][12][13][15][16][17] | |
| Andrew Curtin Kline, "Curt" | M | 8 Nov 1863 | d.1940 | Franc Vorse | res. Oil City PA; died 3 Apr 1940 |
[2][7][8][10][11][12][13][15][16][17][18][19] |
| Reuben Fulton Kline | M | calc 1867 | Flora May Dobson[12] Jennie Unknown[13] |
res. Oil City PA; died June 1911 |
[2][7][8][10][12][13][15][16][17] | |
| Susan L. "Lettie" Kline | F | about 1872 | Lewis Exley[12] | res. Oil City PA; res Kossuth PA[17] died after 1911 |
[2][8][10][12][13][15][16]
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Places of Residence
| Location | Dates | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macungie Twp., Lehigh Co. PA | b. 1828 -? 1837 | [2][3] | |
| Clarion Co. PA | by 1837 | [2] | |
| Beaver Twp.,Venango Co. PA , with parents | by 1840 | [4] | |
| Elk Twp.,Clarion Co. PA ,working on Geo. Berlin farm | by 1850 | [5] | |
| Ashland Twp., Clarion Co. PA, with parents & after marriage | 1847 - d. 1895 | [2][6][7][8] |
Click on map image; enlarge twice.
Photo Gallery
Valley Cemetery photos 1991 by E W Williams; location provided by Bertha Chambers
Photos of Reuben Kline farm submitted by Janet Gritzner; date & photographer unknown. The identity of the individuals (i.e.,which generation of Klines) is also unknown.
The ages of the children in the vintage photos do not seem to fit the children of Reuben Kline. Besides the parents there is an older girl (est. 15-19), a boy (est. 10-14), a girl (est. 4-6), and an infant in arms. If the older two children are Harriet or Maggie with Curtin or Fulton, there are no age appropriate younger children of the right gender, and no infant. These two are obviously posed family photos (even displaying their livestock), so probably does not include friends or relatives. This would suggest the family of one of Reuben's sons, perhaps whoever inherited the farm. The photo was submitted by descendants of Curtin Kline.
Sources
| Ref. Num. | Description | Image of original |
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| 1 | Gravestones at Valley Cemetery, Clarion Co. PA, transcribed 1991 by E W Williams & Bertha Chambers.
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| 2 | 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 of 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(sic), 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."
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| 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. | -61.jpg){kind=small} |
| 4 | 1840 United States Federal Census, Beaver Twp, Venango Co, BA 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. |  |
| 5 | 1850 United States Federal Census, Elk Twp, Clarion Co, PA, page 22. Census dated 12 Sept 1850. Lines 11-15: George Berlin, 29, farmer, $2500 real property; Susanna, 29; Alexander, 2; Harriet, 7 mo.; Reuben Kline, 21, farmer. All born PA. Reuben is living with this family. He is apparently not yet married. This page includes two other families hof Berlins and two families of Mongs. | |
| 6 | 1860 United States Federal Census, Ashland Twp., Clarion Co. PA, pg. 8, ln 20-25. Reuben Kline age 31 M, farmer, real estate value $800, personal estate value $400; Ann E. Kline age 28 F; John H. Kline age 8 M; George W. Kline age 6 M; Harriet Kline age 4 F; Thomas Stouston age 40M, estate value $400. All born PA, John H. & George W. in school. Date of census 6 July 1860. |
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| 7 | 1870 United States Federal Census, Ashland Twp., Clarion Co. PA, pg. 13, Ruben Kline age 41 M farmer, real estate value $3000, personal estate $1750; Anna A. Kline age 38F, keeping house; Milton (B?) Kline age 18M going to school; George W. Kline age 16M forks (sic)on farm (works on farm?); Harriet B Kline age 13F; Margaret A. Kline age 9F; Andrew (E or C) Kline age 7M; Ruben F. Kline age 3M. All born PA. Milton, George, Harriet & Margaret in school. Date of census 6 July 1870 |
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| 8 | 1880 United States Federal Census, Ashland Twp., Clarion Co. PA district 63 pg 12. Lines 41-47: Household of Reuben Kline, age 51, farmer; wife Harriett, age 41, keeping house; children: Andrew C., 17; Reuben F., 13; Susan L., 8. Stepsons: George N. Say, 20; Leslie L. Say, 17. All and all parents born PA. All children attended school in census year. In census record, Reuben is listed between his nephew Hudson Kline and Reuben's son John M. Kline. Reuben's brother Jacob Kline is on the following page as well as the family of Joseph Weaver. Harriett, Reuben's second wife, was a Weaver. |
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| 9 | Clarion Co. Court House Records re. Reuben Kline, Recorder's office. Submitted by Norman & Sherry Kline.
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| 10 | Family Research of Ella Beals Wilson, lists children of Reuben Kline as John M.; George W; Harriet L.; Maggie A.; Andrew C.; Reuben F.; and Susan L. Kline. She also lists names they went by as Milton, George, Curtin, Fulton, and Letta. | |
| 11 | Personal communication of Janet Hazen Gritzner, descendant of Reuben Kline and Andrew Curtin Kline. Andrew Curtin Kline born 8 Nov. 1863, died 3 Apr 1940. He married Franc (sic) Vorse. She was born 16 Sept 1889 and died 28 Feb. 1934 aged 67 y 11 mo 17 d. Their children: Paul Vorse Kline; Belle Mary Kline b. 18 Jan 1892; Opal Agnes Kline b. 22 Apr 1897; Lois Janet Kline b. 24 June 1905. |
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| 12 | Descendants of Martin Klein, research manuscript by Cammy Whitehill Shreffler, 2006. | |
| 13 | Fran Hazen Bean, correspondence 1990-continuing, re. descendants of Reuben Kline; ancestors of John Klein & Anna Fenstermacher in Lehigh Co. PA & Germany. | |
| 14 | Heasley ancestry, personal communication from Beth Coleman Jan 2009, via MyFamily.com/KeystoneCorner. Ann Elizabeth Heasley, wife of Reuben Kline was b. 20 Feb 1832, d. 30 Jan 1879. For additional Heasley ancestry see website at: www.heasley.2ya.com Per the website, Heasleys were from Switzerland, from a town of Haussli, the original spelling of the Heasley surname. | |
| 15 | Obituary Reuben Kline Oil City Derrick 28 Oct 1895, pg.2, c.2; abstract taken from Obituary card file, Venango Co. Library, 2007 by EWW. "Kline, Reuben died Sat. Oct 26 at his home near Kossuth from the effects of rheumatism. Hi is survived by 3 sons, A.C., R. F. and G. W. Kline of Oil City, and 3 daughters Mrs. H. B. Pierce, Kansas; Mrs. L. Exley and Mrs. C. W. Weaver of Oil City. Funeral Oct 28 from Valley Church. |
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| 16 | Obituary Reuben Kline, from Venango Daily Herald (Oil City) 7 June 1911 pg. 6, c. 1, abstracted in Obituary card file, Venango Co. Library; 2007 by EWW. "Kline, Reuben, aged 43, dropped dead this morn. In Warren, AK. Surv. By wife & children: Clair, Floyd, Fred & Irene. Bro A.C. Kline, Srs: Mrs. Henry Pierce, Mrs. Lettie Exley. (Note: This obituary refers to Reuben Fulton Kline) |
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| 17 | Obituary J. Milton Kline, Oil City Derrick, 26 Sept 1898 pg 7 c1; from the obituary abstracts card file at Venango County Library, Franklin PA, retrieved June 2007 by EWW. Kline, J. Milson, life long resident of Kossuth, Clarion Co., died at his home there on Sunday 25 Sept. from typhoid fever. Was born 14 May 1852 on the old Kline homestead near Kossuth; member of the Valley Evangelical Church. Survived by wife and children Mrs. Flora Whitmer of Valley PO; Bessie, Mary, Bert & Kenneth, at home. Also survived by brothers & sisters: George, Curt, & Fulton Kline, all of Oil City; Mrs Hattie Weaver & Mrs. Lottie Exley of Kossuth; & Mrs. Maggie Pierce of Pittsburg KS. Funeral from the church Sept 27. | |
| 18 | 1877 Caldwell Atlas of Clarion County, Ashland Twp. Southwest of Kossuth note the Heasley tracts of land, some of which are from the original Peter Heasley purchase from the Holland Land Company. Nearby are daughters married to Berlin, Dodd, and Kline. The 115 acres marked J. Berlin is the tract of son P. J. Heasley, Jr., who went west. Submitted by Janet Gritzner. | |
| 19 | Nancy E. Beals Walls family research, grave section numbers for George W. Kline 1854-1906 & Andrew C. Kline 1863-1940, but not yet grave location. "same cemetery". |
Source notes
- Reuben Kline's middle initial may have been "G"; see gravestone transcriptions, footstones.
- Additional notes per Fran Bean: Anna Eliza Heasley was born 20 Feb. 1832, Venango (now Clarion) Co. PA, to parents John Heasley & Mary McCleave (McCleef). She died 30 Jan. 1879, Ashland Twp., Clarion Co. PA, and is buried with husband Reuben Kline at Valley Cemetery,Richland Twp., Venango Co. PA. Occupation: homemaker. John Milton Kline d. 25 Sept. 1898. Hattie Kline d. 15 Feb 1905. Andrew Curtin Kline d. 3 Apr 1940. Valley Cemetery located on Twp. Rd 580 just west of Van Free Methodist Church on Rt. 322.
- Per Janet Gritzner: Reuben Kline had no children with Harriet Weaver; she had children by previous marriage
Research
- Gravestone for Dora Kline 1863-1928 is at Valley Cemetery, Venango Co. PA. This stone is for a Dora Kline unfamiliar to us. The dates are wrong for Dora Kline b. 1876 to James Madison Kline & 3rd wife Eliza, in Lawrence Co. Ohio.
Dora Kline 1863-1928, Valley Cemetery, Venango Co. PA
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