Heinrich Klinger

M, b. 1816, d. 4 June 1888
     Heinrich was born in 1816 in Pennsylvania. He was the son of Johan Phillip Klinger & Catharine Frithchey. Heinrich married Catharina Shaffstall, daughter of Solomon IM Shaffstall and Catharina Haag, circa 1832 in Pennsylvania. Henry & Catherina had children: George [1833], John [1838], Isaac [1842], Israel [1844-1933][m. 8/18/1876 Mary Shingle], Joseph [1848], Eliza J. [1850][m. Louis Alexander Pfister], Levi [1/09/1852-3/25/1928][m. Francine Harrold], Henry M. [1854], & Lucinda Josephine [3/30/1857-8/21/1928][m. 1874 Henry August Bradley]. 27 August 1850, Henry and his wife, Catharina, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Tully Township, Van Wert County, Ohio. Enumerated in this household were Henry Clinger [34 Pennsylvania], his wife: Catharine [38 Pennsylvania], children: George [17 Ohio], John [12 Ohio], Isaac [8 Ohio], Israel [6 Ohio], Joseph [2 Ohio], & Eliza [5/12 Ohio].1 13 June 1860, Heinrich and his wife, Catharina, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Butler Township, Dekalb County, Indiana. Enumerated in this household were Henry Clinger [45 Pennsylvania], his wife: Catharine [48 Pennsylvania], children: Isaac [17 Ohio], Israel [16 Ohio], Joseph [11 Ohio], Eliza J. [10 Ohio], Levi [8 Indiana], Henry M. [6 Indiana], & Amanda [3 Indiana]. Henry is a farmer.2 8 August 1870, Henry and his wife, Catharina, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Dekalb County, Indiana. Enumerated in this household were Henry Klinger [59 Ohio], Catherine [55 Pennsylvania], Isaac [21 Ohio], Israel [24 Ohio], Joseph [21 Ohio], Levi [19 Indiana] & Lucinda [13 Pennsylvania]. Henry is working his farm whicn is valued at $9,500. His personal property is valued at $800. His sons are all helping with the farm.3 Heinrich's wife, Catharina, died on 13 September 1879 in Swan Township, Noble County, Indiana, leaving him a widower. 1 June 1880, Henry was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Keyser Township, Dekalb County, Indiana. Enumerated in this household were Henry Klinger [64 Pennsylvania].4 Henry departed this life on Monday, 4 June 1888 in Swan Township, Noble County, Indiana, at age 72 years. He was buried there at Swan Township in Swan Cemetery.5

Citations

  1. [S674] 1850 United States Federal Census: Van Wert County, Ohio - Sheet 188b, line 22 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  2. [S675] 1860 United States Federal Census: Dekalb County, Indiana - Sheet 6, line 4 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  3. [S676] 1870 United States Federal Census: DeKalb County, Indiana - Sheet 7, Line 1. - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  4. [S677] 1880 United States Federal Census: Keyser Township, DeKalb County, Indiana - Enumeration District 90, Sheet 2, LIne 3. - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  5. [S953] Find a grave: Courstesy of Kay Cynova. - www.findagrave.com.