Heinrich Klinger

     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 in Swan Cemetery.⁵