Alexander Klinger

     Alexander was born on Tuesday, 17 February 1767 in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Johann Phiilip Klinger and Eva Elisabeth Beilstein. Alexander married Magdalena Haag, daughter of John George Haag and Anna Margaretha Bechtel, circa 1790. Alexander and Magdalena had children: Anna Maria [10/09/ 1791-10/30/1854][m. Jacob Slade], Catherine [7/27/1793-1/12/1881][m. Johannes Stein], George Adam [3/17/1795-9/18/1866][m. Eva Stein] & Alexander [9/16/1797-7/22/1827][m.Elisabeth Schwalm]. Alexander departed this life on Saturday, 6 April 1839 in Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, at age 72 years, 1 month and 20 days. He was buried at Erdman Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, in Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery. The inscription on his tombstone reads: Alexander Klinger born in Reading Berks County - born 17 Feb. 1757 and died 6 April 1839 age 72 years 1 month 19 days.