Catharina Shaffstall

     Catharina was born on Tuesday, 25 August 1812 in Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. She oftern went by the name Katy. She was christened there on 30 August 1812 in Hoffman's Reformed Church. The sponsors of her christening were Jacob Haag & his wife, Elizabeth.¹ Catharina married Heinrich Klinger 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, Catharina and her husband, Henry, 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].² 13 June 1860, Catharina and her husband Heinrich 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.³ 8 August 1870, Catharina and her husband, Henry, 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.⁴ Catharina departed this life on Saturday, 13 September 1879 in Swan Township, Noble County, Indiana, at age 67 years and 19 days. She was buried there in Swan Cemetery.⁵