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| − | * p.290 ''Peter Klein'', a native of Germany, settled in Weisenberg, adjoining the family Grim. About 1800 he purchased a tract of land of Michael Mosser, which was warranted by John Deter Bouman. His son, Lorentz, moved upon this land, stayed a few years, and returned home. ''John Jacob Klein'', a younger brother, married Susanna Gross, a daughter of Peter Gross, of Whitehall Twp., and settled upon this farm about the year 1806. He lived upon it all his days, and died there. His sons were Jonathan, Charles, Joseph, Samuel, David and Solomon.
| + | * p. 679. [[Philip Wendel Klein]], the ancestor of this family, was a native of Germany, and emigrated to America on the ship Phoenix, arriving at Philadelphia on October 12, 1744. He settled in Weisenberg Township, on a farm about a mile northeast of Seipstown. As early as 1746 his name appears in this section, and on Dec. 5, 1753, he secured a warrant for land, which he sold to his son, ''John Jacob'', on Nov. 10, 1761. ''Philip Wendel Klein'' was one of the organizers of the Lutheran congregation at Ziegel Church, where his name appears in 1750. His sons were: ''John Adam, John Jacob, Lorentz, and Peter. |
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| + | * pg. 681. ''Peter Kline'', youngest son of Philip Wendel, was born April 27, 1741, and died December 22, 1819. He married, in 1763, Margaret, daughter of Christopher and Margaret Stettler. She was born Dec. 13, 1741, and died Feb. 26, 1815. Peter Kline bought 260 acres of land from Philip Kleinert, in the southern part of Weisenberg township. A miller by trade, he erected a mill on the property about 1780, which he sold, with part of his farm, in 1803, to his son Lorentz. Peter Kline had these children: Margaret, born 1768; Lorentz; [[John Jacob Klein|Jacob]]; Jonathan; Henry; Maria, wife of Michael Acker; and Mrs. George Smith. Lorentz Kline was born Nov. 12, 1773, and married Magdalena Knauss. They had no children. He was the owner of Kline's Mill for many years and died June 15, 1868. |
| − | | + | * pg. 681 [[John Jacob Klein|Jacob Kline]] settled about 1806 upon a farm purchased by his father in Lowhill township. He was born Feb. 5, 1781, and died Feb. 11, 1857. He married, in 1803, Susanna Gross, a daughter of Peter Gross, Esq., of Whitehall township. Mrs. Kline was born Aug. 3, 1785, and died Oct. 14, 1872. They are buried at Unionville. Jacob Kline and his wife had fourteen children: Jacob, Maria, Jonathan, Charles, Joseph, Sarah, Catharine, Hettie, Samuel, David, Hannah, Susan, Solomon, and Mary. Maria married Hon. David Laury; Sarah married James Neuhard; Catharine married Reuben Neuhard; Hettie married Daniel Nagle, and moved to Ohio; Hannah married Ephraim T. Long; Susan married Josiah Scheirer, and Mary married Charles Deshler. |
| − | * Pg. 455: ''Peter Kline'' bought from Philip Kleinert a farm situated in the southern part of the township, and containing two hundred and sixty acres. Peter Kline, being a miller by trade, soon erected a mill on his property. In 1803 he sold a part of his farm, including the mill, to his son Lorentz, and the remainder to Jones. Lorentz Kline was born Nov. 12, 1773. He was married to Magdalena Knauss, but had no children. He was for many years the owner and proprietor of Kline's mill. He died June 16, 1868. Jacob Kline went to Lowhill, and bought a mill property on Jordan Creek, about a mile below Weidasville. The mill is now known as Schlicher's. Jacob Kline had fourteen children, viz., Jacob, Maria, Jones, Charles, Joseph, Sarah, Catharine, Hetty, Samuel, David, Hannah, Susan, Solomon, and Mary. Of these Charles came to Weissenberg, and lived with his uncle, Lorentz Kline, whose property he received, and upon which he still lives. Jonathan Kline was born June 18, 1783. He married Anna Maria Weiler. He obtained his father's homestead, where he died Aug. 29, 1868. He left four children, - James, Anna, Eliza, and Mary.
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| − | | '''''History of Lehigh County, PA''''' by C. R. Roberts, 1914. At Bethlehem Public Library . p. 679.<br>''Kline Family'' "''Philip Wendel Klein'', the ancestor of this family, was a native of Germany, and emigrated to America on the ship Phoenix, arriving at Philadelphia on October 12, 1744. He settled in Weisenberg Township, on a farm about a mile northeast of Seipstown. As early as 1746 his name appears in this section, and on Dec. 5, 1753, he secured a warrant for land, which he sold to his son, ''John Jacob'', on Nov. 10, 1761. ''Philip Wendel Klein'' was one of the organizers of the Lutheran congregation at Ziegel Church, where his name appears in 1750. His sons were: ''John Adam, John Jacob, Lorentz, and Peter.''" (Text continues with biographies of descendants.) | + | |
| − | <br> ''Adam'', in 1761, bought land about 1 mile above Lyon Valley (Lyon Creek flows Weisenberg Twp. to Lowhill Twp). He sold it in 1773 & moved from the township. ''Jacob'' sold the homestead 1 Apr. 1769, and moved to Salisbury Twp. ''Lorentz'', the 3rd son, was born 15 Feb. 1735. He married Eva Stettler, dau. of Christopher & Margaret Stettler. In about 1767 he moved from Weisenberg Twp to Salisbury Twp where he bought 300 acres on the Little Lehigh River. He died 6 July 1819. His wife was born 25 Dec. 1740, and died 21 May 1821. Lists 7 children.
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History of Lehigh County, PA by C. R. Roberts, 1914. At Bethlehem Public Library . Kline Familybiographies pp. 679-685
- p. 679. Philip Wendel Klein, the ancestor of this family, was a native of Germany, and emigrated to America on the ship Phoenix, arriving at Philadelphia on October 12, 1744. He settled in Weisenberg Township, on a farm about a mile northeast of Seipstown. As early as 1746 his name appears in this section, and on Dec. 5, 1753, he secured a warrant for land, which he sold to his son, John Jacob, on Nov. 10, 1761. Philip Wendel Klein was one of the organizers of the Lutheran congregation at Ziegel Church, where his name appears in 1750. His sons were: John Adam, John Jacob, Lorentz, and Peter.
- pg. 681. Peter Kline, youngest son of Philip Wendel, was born April 27, 1741, and died December 22, 1819. He married, in 1763, Margaret, daughter of Christopher and Margaret Stettler. She was born Dec. 13, 1741, and died Feb. 26, 1815. Peter Kline bought 260 acres of land from Philip Kleinert, in the southern part of Weisenberg township. A miller by trade, he erected a mill on the property about 1780, which he sold, with part of his farm, in 1803, to his son Lorentz. Peter Kline had these children: Margaret, born 1768; Lorentz; Jacob; Jonathan; Henry; Maria, wife of Michael Acker; and Mrs. George Smith. Lorentz Kline was born Nov. 12, 1773, and married Magdalena Knauss. They had no children. He was the owner of Kline's Mill for many years and died June 15, 1868.
- pg. 681 Jacob Kline settled about 1806 upon a farm purchased by his father in Lowhill township. He was born Feb. 5, 1781, and died Feb. 11, 1857. He married, in 1803, Susanna Gross, a daughter of Peter Gross, Esq., of Whitehall township. Mrs. Kline was born Aug. 3, 1785, and died Oct. 14, 1872. They are buried at Unionville. Jacob Kline and his wife had fourteen children: Jacob, Maria, Jonathan, Charles, Joseph, Sarah, Catharine, Hettie, Samuel, David, Hannah, Susan, Solomon, and Mary. Maria married Hon. David Laury; Sarah married James Neuhard; Catharine married Reuben Neuhard; Hettie married Daniel Nagle, and moved to Ohio; Hannah married Ephraim T. Long; Susan married Josiah Scheirer, and Mary married Charles Deshler.
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Records of Ziegel Church, Weisenberg Twp., Lehigh Co. PA. Burials.
- Peter Klein (Son of Philip Wendel Klein) April 27, 1741, December 22, 1819, Married 52 yrs. Revolutionary War.
- Margaret Stedtler, Ehefrau von Peter Klein, Married 52 yrs., 2 mos. Dec.13, 1741, Feb. 26, 1815 (Daughter of Christopher Stettler).
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Records of Ziegel Church, Weisenberg Twp., Lehigh Co. PA. Baptisms by Rev. Daniel Schumacher.
- Maria Magdalena Klein born 23 May 1767, bapt. 31 May 1767. Parents: Johann Jacob Kelin & Anna Eva Klein. Sponsors: Philip Wendell Klein & Maria Magdalena.
- Maria Klein born (Oct. 1768), bapt. 20 Nov. 1768--5 weeks old last Wednesday. Parents: Hans Adam Klein & Anna Maria Klein. Sponsors: Jurg Knodler & Maria Elisabeth.
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Records of Western Salisbury Church, Salisbury Twp., Lehigh Co. PA, Burials.
- Lorenz Klein, Son of Philip Wedle, the pioneer, born Feb. 5, 1735, died July 6, 1819 aged 84 yrs., 4 mos and 27 days.
- Eva, wife of Lorenz, nee Stettler, born Dec. 25, 1740, died Nov. 21, 1872(sic) aged 84 yrs, 4 mos. & 27 days. Transcribed 1990 by Fran Bean
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Gravestone transciptions, Ziegel Church, Weisenberg Twp., 1991 by E W Williams.
- Charles Klein family plot (4 stones), upper cemetery:
* Charles Klein Geb den 14 Oct 1810 gestorben den 20 Mai 1898 87 Jahre 7 Monat und 6 Tage
* (Levina) geborne Unger ___von C_arl__Klein geb. den 23 Dez 1820 ges. den 2 Sept. 1859 Alte 38 Jahre 8 mo 9Tn.
* (Selena?) Klein ___von Charles Klein Marz 29 1822 Marz 28 1895 72y 11 mon 29 Tage
* ___ Klein 1814 1884 Tochter von Christian & Selina (Helena?)
Note: Charles Klein is a son of Jacob Klein, and a great-grandson of Philip Wendel Klein.
- Memorial, lower cemetery:
1776 The Continental Army Struggled 1928
That Liberty Might Live
Pvt Peter Klein (married Dec 26 1762) Apr. 27 1741-Dec 22 1814
Margaret Klein (Daughter of Christopher Stettler) Dec 13 1741 - Feb 26, 1815
Memorial erected by the Klein Family & Liberty Bell Chapter, DAR Sept. 16, 1928.
Note: Peter Klein was a son of Philip Wendel Klein.
- Unse Vater Jonathan (Klein) Er werde geboren den 18 Juni 1783 ___ 29 Aug 1868 alt 85 Jahre 2 Mon und 11 Tage
Unser Mutter Anna Maria Klein geborne Beiler ehefrau von Jonathan Klein.
Sie wurde geboren den 2 Oct 1790 Storb den 23 Feb 1869 alt 78 Yahre 1 Monat und 21 Tage.
Note: Jonathan Klein was a son of Peter Klein, and grandson of Philip Wendel Klein.
- Tall obelisk, engraved on 3 sides: West side: Family Klein
South side: Lorentz Klein Geboren 12 Nov 1773 Storb 15 Juni 1868 alt 94 Jahre 7 Mon u. 3 Tage
East side: Magdalene Klein geborne Knaus gebornen 31 Marz 178(1) gestorb 12 Jan 18(55) alt 78 Jahre (2 Mo 11 Tage).
Note: Lorentz Klein was a son of Peter Klein and a grandson of Philip Wendel Klein
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Personal correspondence from Elizabeth Wilson Williams.
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