John Klein
From MouserAncestry
| Date | Location | Notes | Sources | |
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| 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-????)
Sources: [8][14]
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] |
| Reuben Kline | M | 7 Jan. 1829 | Lehigh Co., PA | 1st) Anna Eliza Heasly (McCleff) 2nd) Harriet Weaver |
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| Jacob Kline | M | 31 Oct. 1830 | Lehigh Co., PA | Christine Shreffler | [5][6][8][12][14] | |
| Maria Kline | F | 2 June 1832 | Lehigh Co., PA | unknown Richards | [5][6][8][12][14] | |
| Catherine Kline | F | 7 July 1838 | Clarion Co., PA | Jacob Fye | [5][6][9][12][14][20] | |
| Elizabeth Ann "Eliza" Kline | F | 20 Oct. 1840 | Clarion Co., PA | John Mong | [5][9][12][14] | |
| Susannah Kline | F | 16 Nov. 1842 | Clarion Co., PA | Joseph Mitchell | [5][6][9][10][12][14] | |
| James Kline | M | 14 Jan. 1845 | Clarion Co., PA | Elizabeth Conver | [5][6][9][12][14] | |
| Elizabeth V. Kline | F | 17 Oct. 1845 | Clarion Co., PA | Simon Korb | [5][6][10][12][14] | |
| Sarah Kline | F | Joseph Mong | Clarion Co., PA | [5][6][12][14] | ||
| William O. Kline | M | 28 Mar 1851 | Clarion Co., PA | Mary "Molly" Greer | [6][12][14][19] |
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] | |
| Ashland Twp., Clarion Co. | 1847 | farm near Ashland church | [12][18] |
Photos
See other family gravestones at St. Marks,on the page of Anna Fenstermacher.
Sources
| Ref. Num. | Description | Image of original |
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| 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. |  |
| 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. | 
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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, 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. |  |
| 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 |  |
| 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 is enumerated at the home of his parents, although he is already married. Rebecca Kline's identity not known; born about 1829. |
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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
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| 9 | St Paul's Lutheran & Reformed Churchs - Klein birth & baptismal records. This church is located at 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. |
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| 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.
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(Text, Kline biographies, Hist. of Allegheny Valley 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. | N/A
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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.
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| 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. |  |
| 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.
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Source Notes
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
