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GENERAL INFORMATION
Elizabeth Knappenberger was born 13 October 1803 in Westmoreland
County, PA and died 11 March 1890 in Westmoreland County, PA. Elizabeth was the
daughter of John Knappenberger (1774-1863) and granddaughter of Conrad
Knappenberger of Westmoreland County, PA
(1748-1818). Elizabeth became a widow at the age of 52. From a
history of Westmoreland County it was written about Elizabeth, "The death
of her husband devolved upon Mrs. Kline the care of the family. She was at
that time a woman of great energy as well as mental strength, and now, when
almost an octogenarian, her mind if not only unimpaired but bright as in
youth. With rare tact, good judgment, and the exercise of the Christian
virtues, she reared her family well, always commanding their love."
Elizabeth married John KLINE, Jr., son of John Kline, Sr. and
Anna "Nancy" Buchman, on March 9, 1832 in Manordale, Westmoreland County, PA. John
was born 1 January 1809 in Bouquet, Westmoreland County, PA and died 11 December 1855 in
Westmoreland County, PA. John was a farmer and it was noted in the history of Westmoreland County,
"He was a man of great energy and
industry, and was noted for his unswerving honesty in all the business affairs
of life."
From Vinnie Knappenberger's family history of 1916 we learn,
"Elizabeth and her husband lie buried in Denmark Manor Churchyard. Her descendants have remained, in most cases, true to the
Reformed Church and most of them have remained in Westmoreland County where they
have played important parts in almost every field of activity, a prosperous,
contented, moral people."
Elizabeth and John had ten children.
CHILDREN
HEZEKIAH JOSEPH KLINE (1832-1870)
Hezekiah was born in 1832 in Westmoreland County, PA and died in
1870 in McDonough County, Illinois. There is a grave marker
for him at Denmark Manor Churchyard, Westmoreland County, PA
although another source indicates that he was buried in Spring Creek
Cemetery in McDonough County, Illinois. Hezekiah moved to
McDonough County, Illinois in 1866 and started a lumber company. There
he married Mary Ann PAINTER on 5 June
1867. Mary Painter was the daughter of Tobias George and Catherine
Painter. She was born about 1847 in McDonough County,
Illinois. After Hezekiah's early death, Mary Ann remarried to
Levi Elliott, M.D. Hezekiah and Mary Ann had one son.
1. Clarence P. Kline was born 16 May 1868 in Sciota,
McDonough County, Illinois. He eventually moved
to California with his mother and step-father and later to Kansas and
Missouri. He moved back to McDonough County, Illinois in 1897 where he
took up farming. There he married Alice "Beryl" PAINTER,
daughter of Francis Marion Painter and Sarah "Josephine" Kitch on 28
Sept 1898. Beryl was born 6 January 1882 in McDonough County,
Illinois. Clarence and Beryl were first cousins. Clarence and Beryl
had 8 children: Ruann Gladys (1899-1983), Corrine V., William E., Susie,
Peter E. Kline (1904-1999), Mabel H., Mary L. and Margaret K.
HANNAH KLINE (1833-1880)
Hannah was born 18 November 1833 in Westmoreland County, PA and died 22
June 1880 in Westmoreland County, PA. Hannah never married. In the
1880 census, Hannah Kline is listed as 46 years of age, single, and living at
home with her widowed mother, Elizabeth Kline, in Penn Township, Westmoreland County,
PA. Hannah is buried
in Denmark Manor Churchyard.
WILLIAM JOHN "W.J." KLINE, MD (1835-?)
W.J. Kline was born about 1835 in Westmoreland County, PA.
He married Emma TINSTMAN, daughter of John Tinstman, in 1868. Emma
was born about 1850 in Fayette County, PA. We know of no children born to this
couple.
The Westmoreland County
History of 1882 states that Dr. Kline got his medical degree at Jefferson
Medical College in Philadelphia and then entered Turner Lane Military Hospital as a cadet and subsequently completed his medical course at Long Island
College Hospital and graduated in 1864. The Battle of Gettysburg was in
progress so he proceeded to Harrisburg to pass his examination by the State
Medical Board and was assigned to duty to attend a large number of the wounded
that had been shipped to Harrisburg after the battle. He and Dr. J.S. King
organized the Walnut Street Hospital which they ran jointly for
nine months until the emergency was over. He eventually went into private
practice in Irwin and then Greensburg, Westmoreland County, PA. In 1876
Dr. Kline was elected a member of the State Legislature and served in the
sessions of 1877-1878.
NICHOLAS KLINE, DDS (1836-?)
Nicholas Kline known at times as "L.N." was born
November 1836 in Westmoreland
County, PA and died sometime after 1910. He was a dentistry surgeon by profession and
both resided
and practiced in
Scottsdale, Westmoreland County, PA. He married Elizabeth B. [maiden name
unknown at this time] who was born February 1844 in
Pennsylvania and died after 1910. The 1910 census shows this couple living in
Scottsdale, PA. The 1900 census indicates that they had been
married 35 years at that time and no children were born to this couple.
MARY ANN KLINE (1838-1927)
Mary Ann Kline was born 8 November 1838 in Westmoreland County, PA and
died September 1927 in Westmoreland County, PA. She married David L. SNYDER, son of Daniel Snyder and
Elizabeth Rowe. David was born 9 March 1833 in Penn Township, Westmoreland
County, PA and died 22 July 1906. This couple and many of their children are
buried in Denmark Manor Churchyard. They had eight children in all.
1. Reverend Addison Calvin Snyder was born 9 June 1857 in Westmoreland
County, PA and died 11 December 1905. He studied theology in Lancaster, PA and
Tifflin, Ohio. He was pastor of Wills Creek in Glencoe, PA. He never
married. He is buried at Denmark Manor Church
Cemetery.
2. Lizzie E. Snyder was born 1 November 1859 in Penn Township, Westmoreland
County, PA and died 28 April 1945 in Penn Township, Westmoreland County, PA.
She was living with her widowed mother in both the 1910 census and the 1920 census and
was unmarried. We have no record that Lizzie ever married. Lizzie is buried at Denmark Manor Church
Cemetery.
3. Amanda J. Snyder was born 25 October 1861 in Westmoreland County,
PA and
died 2 February 1933 in Westmoreland County, PA. She married George W. WAUGAMAN,
son of Hezekiah and Catharine Waugaman, about 1866. George was born 12 July
1859 in Westmoreland County, PA and died 31 January 1943 in Westmoreland County, PA. This couple is buried in Denmark Manor
Church Cemetery. Amanda and George had two daughters.
a. Emma Catherine Waugaman was born 4 October 1888 in Westmoreland
County, PA and died on 17 April 1947 in Westmoreland
County, PA. It seems that Emma never
married. She is buried in Denmark Manor Church Cemetery.
b. Mary Elizabeth Waugaman was born 21 December 1901 in Westmoreland County,
PA and died 8 December 1988 in Pittsburgh, PA. She married
James Alfred PRINGLE, son of Samuel Wilson Pringle and Margaret Estelle
Purdy. James was born 14 March 1901 in Pueblo, Colorado and died 20 April
1963 in Pittsburgh, PA. This couple is buried at Denmark Manor Church.
4. Reverend Henry Elmer Snyder was born 1 January 1864 in
Westmoreland County, PA and died 1 June 1927
in Westmoreland County, PA. He graduated from Heidelberg College and the
theological seminary in Lancaster, PA. Rev. Snyder is buried in Denmark
Manor Church Cemetery. He first married Imogene LONG with whom
he had three sons: Cecil L. Snyder (born March 1892), Alpha Nicholas
Snyder (born December 1893), John David Snyder (born October 1897). This marriage ended in divorce prior to 1910.
Rev. Snyder then married Blanche DELAND sometime after 1910.
5. Emma S. Snyder was born about 1866 in Westmoreland County, PA
and died sometime after 1930. She
married Edward M. "E.M." FRYE in 1891. Edward was born
about 1864 in Pennsylvania and died after 1930. The 1910, 1920 and 1930 censuses indicates
that they
lived in Monessen, Westmoreland County, PA. Emma and E.M. had three
children.
a. Ralph Wendell Frye was born 8 March 1891 in Westmoreland
County, PA and died September 1977 in Los Gatos, Santa Clara County, California.
He married Patricia SMITH.
b. Wayne Vernon Frye was born 17 September 1892 in Westmoreland
County, PA. In 1930, he and his wife were living in Dormont, Allegheny
County, PA where he worked for a bank. He married Ola McCLAIN about
1929. Ola was born 5 February 1890 and died September 1972.
c. Irene Marie Frye was born 14 October 1896 in Westmoreland
County, PA and died 2 March 1983 in Houston, Texas. Irene married Arnold KERTH,
son of George Kerth. Arnold, who was born about 1897 in Pennsylvania.
6. Judge Daniel John "D.J." Snyder was born 17 November 1867 in
Westmoreland County, PA and died 28 June 1953 in Greensburg, PA. He
married Esther Winifred FOWLES, daughter of Reuben Morgan Fowles and Orpha Ann
Whitehall, on 22 October 1910 in Cannonsburg, PA. Esther was born 1880 and died 1970 in
Greensburg, PA. They are buried in St. Clair Cemetery, Greensburg,
PA. D.J. and Esther had two children.
a. Eleanor Gertrude Snyder was born 12 July 1912 in Greensburg,
Westmoreland County, PA. She married Fredrick Ernest Rector, Sr. who was
born 1910 in Appleton, Wisconsin and died 12 January 1979 in Hendersonville, NC.
b. Daniel John Snyder, Jr. was born 2 May 1916 in
Greensburg, Westmoreland County, PA and died 12 May 1980 in
Greensburg, Westmoreland County, PA. Daniel
married Martha Valeria FLEMING who was born 21 February 1916.
7. Anna Mary Snyder known as "Minnie" was born 18 March 1870
in Westmoreland County, PA and died
3 November 1896 in Westmoreland County, PA. She never married.
She is buried in Denmark Manor Church Cemetery.
8. Nora Virginia Snyder known as "Jenny" was born
January 1874
in Westmoreland County, PA and died 30
March 1941 in Westmoreland County, PA. Jenny married William A. MATTHEWS
on 18 June 1936 in Jeannette, Westmoreland County, PA. She was a teacher
in the Monessen schools. She is buried in Denmark Manor Church Cemetery.
HENRY KLINE (1840-1863)
Henry Kline was born 13 March 1840 in Westmoreland County, PA and
died 2 March 1863 in New Bern, North Carolina. He served with the 168th
Pennsylvania Infantry, Company K. Henry was drafted into service for the
Civil War. Some of his friends volunteered to take his place; however,
he said "No, I recognize this as a proper call of my country, and I will
let no other perform the duty which belongs to me to fulfill."
Records for Denmark Manor Church Cemetery indicate that there is marker for him
at that site. Henry was not married.
LYDIA ELIZABETH KLINE (1842-1923)
Lydia Elizabeth Kline was born November 1842 in Westmoreland
County, PA
and died 1923 in Westmoreland County, PA. She married Cyrus J. "C.J." SNYDER, son of
Peter Snyder and Lydia Rowe. Cyrus was born 9 December 1841 in Penn Township,
Westmoreland County, PA and died on 1 February 1916 in Penn Township,
Westmoreland County, PA. They are buried in Denmark Manor Church
Cemetery. This couple had two
sons both of whom became medical doctors.
1. Charles Elijah Snyder, MD was born 3 November 1863 in Westmoreland
County, PA and died sometime after 1930. Charles
graduated from Heidelberg College in Ohio with a bachelors degree and then
entered Bellevue Hospital Medical College in New York City graduating in 1894
with a degree of Doctor of Medicine. He opened a practice first in South
Greensburg, PA and then moved to Greensburg, PA in 1896. He married Eva Jane CAMPBELL known as "Jennie",
daughter of Hiram Campbell and Mary Speigle, on 10 June 1897. Eva was
born November 1876 in Mt. Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County, PA and died 1 March 1941 in Westmoreland County, PA. This couple is buried in Denmark Manor Church
Cemetery.
Charles and
Jennie had two children.
a. Helen Mary Snyder was born 30 September 1898 in Westmoreland County,
PA and died 8 April 1956. She married Meade WIANT, MD, son of Elias G.
Wiant and Sarah Jane Stewart, about 1921. Meade was born 12 October
1889 and died 20 May 1963. In the 1920 census, Meade is listed as 31
years of age. In the 1930 census, he is listed as 40 years of age. In the 1930 census for Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA, Meade Wiant
is a physician in general practice. Helen and Meade had two children: Patricia
Jane (born 1922) and William Richard (born 1926).
b. Richard C. Snyder, MD was born about 1902 in
Westmoreland County, PA. We have no knowledge about whether or not he ever
married. Richard is buried in Denmark Manor Church Cemetery.
2. William John Kline Snyder, MD was born 24 December 1864 in
Westmoreland County, PA and died after 1954. He graduated from Heidelberg University in
Ohio and then took an additional year's work at Wooster Medical College of
Cleveland, Ohio. He then attended Bellevue Hospital Medical College
graduating in 1895. He set up his practice in Avalon, Allegheny County, PA. He
was a co-founder in 1904 of Suburban General Hospital. He is buried in Denmark Manor Church
Cemetery.
William first married Mabel Clair LUTZ, daughter of John and Clair Lutz, on 23 January 1897.
She was born 1869 in Tifflin, Ohio and died 1920 in Avalon, PA. There were no children born to
this marriage. William married a second time by the 1930 census to Elizabeth
[maiden
name unknown] who was born about 1879 in Pennsylvania and died 1939. The census
indicates that Elizabeth's parents were from Ireland and that she had been
married previously.
William married a third time [wife unknown
at this time]. His third wife died in 1947 according to the marriage license application for
his fourth marriage to Mrs. Minerva G. SPENSER, a widow. He married
Minerva Spenser in 1952 when he was 88 years of age and she was 60 years of
age. He was still a practicing physician making house calls at that
time
AMOS B. KLINE (1843-1925)
Amos B. Kline was born 14 April 1843 in Westmoreland County, PA
and died 25 August 1925 in Boquet, Westmoreland County, PA. He graduated from Eastman Business College in Poughkeepsie, NY and
later became Associate Editor with the "Westmoreland Democrat" newspaper. He
married Elizabeth B. KAYS about 1890. Elizabeth was born September 1863 and died sometime
after 1925. Amos and
Elizabeth had two children.
1. Madaline Elizabeth Kline was born January 1892 in
Westmoreland County, PA.
2. Arthur B. Kline was born June 1896 in Westmoreland County,
PA.
REVEREND ALPHEUS KNAPPENBERGER "A.K." KLINE (1847-?)
Reverend A.K. Kline was born September 1847 in Westmoreland County, PA
and graduated from Franklin & Marshall College and then from the theological
seminary in Lancaster, PA. He became a minister of the Reformed Church
with churches in South Bend, Armstrong County, PA; Woodstock, VA and Grove City,
PA. His first name is often listed as "Alpha". Rev. Kline
married Sarah JOHNSON who was born January1850 in PA. In the 1900
census, they are living in Braddock, Allegheny County, PA and in the 1910
census,
Rev. Kline and his wife, Sarah, are living in Grove City, PA. In
the 1900, 1910 and 1920 census, a niece, Dora S. Leerone, lived with this
family. In 1920, Dora was 35 years of age and single. In the 1920 census, Rev. Kline is listed as a widow. This couple had no children.
JACOB KLINE (1849-1850)
Jacob Kline was born 2 May 1849 in Westmoreland County, PA and
died 14 October 1850. He is buried in Denmark Manor Church Cemetery
along with many others of his family.
If you would like further information on this family or
would care to share information,
please contact us at jsappleton@windstream.net.
SPECIAL THANKS TO
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Nancy Rector Brown, granddaughter of
Judge
Daniel John Snyder, whose help
at the beginning of this project was
invaluable.
Thanks, Nancy!
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