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| + | *The Klein Register document says that Charles Klein married twice, first to Levina Unger and second to her sister Helena Unger (Koch). The series of gravestoens at Ziegel Church suggest that Charels married yet a third time. The order of the graves is illogical: Charles, 1st wife, unidentified person (Selena?), then the 2nd wife. the death dates fo the 3 women (1859, 1895, 1884) require that the unknown person buried between sisters Levina and Helena whoudl have to be a 3rd wife, if in fact a wife of Charles. The birth date of 1814 precludes this person being a son or daughter. The three names, Levina, Helena, and what appears to be Selena, have the sound of possibly all being sisters. | ||
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Revision as of 20:59, 5 April 2007
| Date | Location | Notes | Sources | |
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| Birth | Germany | |||
| Marriage | Maria Magdalena Unknown | |||
| Death | ||||
| Burial |
Children
| Name | Gender | Date of Birth | Birthplace | Spouse | Notes | Sources |
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| John Adam Klein | M | Anna Maria unknown | ||||
| John Jacob Klein | M | Anna Eva unknown | ||||
| Lorentz Klein | M | 15 Feb 1735 | Eva Stetler(1740-~1824) | res. Weisenberg Twp; 1767 to Salisbury Twp.; d. 6 July 1819 | ||
| Peter Klein | M | 27 Apr. 1741 | Margaret Stetler (1741-1815) | d. 22 Dec.1819; married 52 yr; Rev. War Vet |
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Places of Residence
| Location | Dates | Notes | Sources |
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| b. Germany | ?-1744 | ||
| arr. Philadelpia | 1744 | ||
| Weisenberg Twp., Lehigh Co. | by 1746 |
Photo Gallery
Gravestones at Ziegel Church photographed 1991 by E W Williams.
Sources
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| 1 | History of Lehigh County, PA by C. R. Roberts, 1914. At Bethlehem Public Library . p. 679.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. 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 Stattler, 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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| 2 | History of the Counties of Lehigh and Carbon by Alfred Mathews & Austin Hungerford, 1884, p. 455. Philip Wendel Klein came from Germany prior to 1750, settled NE of Seipstown; obtained warrant in 1753 for a farm and sold it to his son Joh. Jacob on 10 Nov. 1761. Philip Wendel Klein had a number of children among whom were John Jacob, John Adam and Peter . John Jacob Kline had his father's homestead which he sold 1 Apr. 1769 to Marks Pontius, and moved to Salisbury Twp. Text continues with biographies of descendants. | |
| 3 | 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). | |
| 4 | 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 233kw old last Wednesday. Parents: Hans Adam Klein & Anna Maria Klein. Sponsors: Jurg Knodler & Maria Elisabeth. | |
| 5 | 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 | |
| 6 | Genealogies of Pennsylvania Fmilies Vol. 3, from The Penna. Genealogical Magazine 1982, Genealog. Publ. Co. Inc. Baltimore. p.937 "Schmeier & Klein Family Registers" - Bible pages for the 2 families on similar paper & caligraphy, for sale at same time by Baltimore manuscript dealer. Joshua Schmeier (later called Schmoyer) b. macungie Twp., Lehigh Co. PA 24 Mar. 1796, parents Daniel Schmeier & wife Catherine Barbara nee Keiser; lists 15 children. p. 938 "The Klein Register" Charles Klein, a son of Jacob Klein 7 wife Susanna nee Gross, was born in Lowhill Twp. Lehigh Co. PA 14 Oct. 1810; was baptized by the rEv. Henry Geisenheimer 4 Nov. 1810, with Daniel Schmidt & wife Catharina as witnesses. He married first Levina Unger, a dau. of Christian Unger & wife Susanna nee Wesko; Levina was born in Upper Macungie Twp. 23 Dec. 1820, was baptized by the REv. John Helffrich 1 Jan 1821 with Adam Heintz & wife magdalena, witnesses, and died 2 Sept. 1859, aged 38 yrs, 8 mos, 9 days. Charles Klein was married 2nd on 28 Oct 1860 by Rev. W. A. Helffrich to the widowed Helena Koch nee Unger, sister of his first wife. The children of Charles & Levina, all born in Weisenbert Twp.,Lehigh Co., were: 1. William Franklin, boron 11 Sept. 1843, bapt. by Rev. Mr. Helffrich 22 Oct. 1843, Lawrence Klein & wife Magdalena witnesses; 2. Sarah Susanna, born 23 July 1846, bapt. by Rev. Jer. Schindel 6 Sept. 1846, parents as witnesses; 3. Louisa Helena, born 22 April 1852, bapt. by Rev. W. Helffrich 31 May 1852, parents as witnesses. (Philip Wendel Klein> Peter Klein/Margt. Stelter> Joh. Jacob Klein/Susanna Gross> Charles Klein) | |
| 6 | 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 1819 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?)
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| 7 | Personal correspondence from Elizabeth Wilson Williams.
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Source notes
Conjecture
- The Klein Register document says that Charles Klein married twice, first to Levina Unger and second to her sister Helena Unger (Koch). The series of gravestoens at Ziegel Church suggest that Charels married yet a third time. The order of the graves is illogical: Charles, 1st wife, unidentified person (Selena?), then the 2nd wife. the death dates fo the 3 women (1859, 1895, 1884) require that the unknown person buried between sisters Levina and Helena whoudl have to be a 3rd wife, if in fact a wife of Charles. The birth date of 1814 precludes this person being a son or daughter. The three names, Levina, Helena, and what appears to be Selena, have the sound of possibly all being sisters.
