The TOCKET Family Tree
Notes for Homer Wilbur Klinger
Homer Wilbur Klinger was born on 16 April 1903 in Washington Township, Dauphin Co., PA, near Oakdale. He was the son of TheodoreKlinger and Mary McClata Williard. Homer Wilbur Klinger was baptized on 25 October 1903 in Zion Evangelical (Oakdale) Church, Dauphin Co., PA, by Rev. C.N. Wolfe. He married Madie May Daniels, daughter of Joel Elmer Daniel (WW-I) and Mary Rissinger, on 28 December 1923 in Fredericksburg, Lebanon Co., PA. He died on 10 Mar 1927 from nasal hemorrhage in Tower City. (His death cerificate (Registration District No. 808, File No. 32827) lists his death as Scorbutus, which is defined as: Alternate Names : Deficiency - Vitamin C, Scorbutus, Vitamin C Deficiency Definition. Scurvy is a condition characterized by general weakness, anemia, gum disease (gingivitis), and skin hemorrhages resulting from a lack of ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) in the diet. Scurvy is now most frequently seen in older, malnourished adults). Homer Wilbur Klinger was buried on 14 March 1927 in St. John's (Hill) Lutheran Church Cemetery, near Berrysburg, Dauphin Co., PA.
Obituary:
SUDDEN DEATH OF YOUNG MINER
Homer Wilber Klinger, aged 23 years, 10 months and 24 days, died at his home in Tower City, Thursday, March 10th,
after an illness of two days. The young man had been in an anemic condition for nearly a year, but fell seriously ill
only two days before his death, and his end came quickly when he suffered internal hemorrhages.
He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Klinger of Elizabethville R. F. D., born February 16, 1903, baptized October 25, 1923
by the Rev. C. M. Wolfe; confirmed in the Lutheran faith November 16, 1918, by the Rev. Huyett and was united in marriage
to Madie A. Daniels, December 28, 1923 by the Rev. Charles Rissinger.
Mr. Klinger and family had resided at Tower City where he was employed as a driller in the mines.
He is survived by his widow, two little daughters, Elsie Mae and Jean Mary; his parents; five sisters: Mrs. Ray Myers of Killinger;
Mrs. Isaac Howard of Washington township; Mrs. Homer Lebo of Elizabethville; Mrs. Homer Feidt of Rife and Margaret at home;
three brothers: Eston, Harry and Mark.
He was a member of St. John's Lutheran church and was affiliated with the Knights of Pythias and the United Mine Workers of America.
Funeral services were held Tuesday morning from the home of his parents at ten o'clock, with further services conducted in the St. John's
Lutheran Church, and interment made in the adjoining cemetery, the Rev. J. S. Sowa, pastor, officiating.
Funeral Director Snyder of Tower City.
The young man was well known and respected and will be greatly missed in both the Tower City and Berrysburg communities.
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