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In 1877, having accumulated $2,000, Mr. Shiro removed with his family to Freeport, Ill., and from that place to Coles county, Ill. There he bought one hundred and sixty acres of land, intending to try the life of a farmer. As there was an unexpired lease on the farm he could not obtain posses- sion until autumn ; he therefore rented the adjoining place for the season. Mr. Shiro remained three years in Coles county, and was successful as a farmer. He would have continued to live there but for the loss of his wife, whose death occurred in 1880. This decided him to return to his old home in Pennsylvania, which he did in the fall of that year. He located on a farm in Gratz. and in 1882 sold his Illinois farm for $6,000.
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In 1886 Mr. Shiro opened a general store in Gratz, Pa., which he has successfully con- ducted since that time. He also operates the North Side colliery on Short mountain.
Mr. Shiro has been married three times. In 1862 he married Amanda Moyer. They had two children : Annie, Mrs. John Schrei- ner, residing in Illinois, and Carrie, Mrs. Shield, residing in Pueblo, Col. Mrs. Amanda Shiro died in 1880. In his second marriage, in 1882, Mr. Shiro was united to Miss Lizzie Diebler, by whom he had one daughter, Lizzie, wife of Morris Schreffler, Mifflin township, Dauphin county, Pa. Mrs. Lizzie Shiro died in 1885. Mr. Shiro is now married to Mary, daughter of Benjamin Gise. They have one child, Jacob B. Mr. Shiro is a strong Democrat. He served as postmas- ter of Gratz for several years, having been first appointed under President Garfield. He is a member of Lodge No. 563, I. O. O. F., at Gratz, and of the Encampment at Gratz; also of Lykens Valley Lodge, No. 365, K. of P., at Gratz. He is a member of the Evangelical church.
-HEPLER, ISAAC, merchant, Gratz, Pa., was born in Eldred township, Schuylkill county, Pa., August 5, 1840. He is the son of George W. and Hannah (Graiter) Hepler. His grandfather, Christopher Hepler, was born and reared in Schuylkill county and was a farmer. He died in his native county about 1845. He married Catherine Wagner and they were the parents of a large family of sons and daughters.
George W. Hepler, father of Isaac. Hepler, was born in Eldred township, Schuylkill county, Pa., May 16, 1810. He died in his native township and was buried there. He married Hannah Graiter and their children are: Catherine, Mrs. John Berger, residing near Williamsport, Lycoming county ; An- drew K., died in Schuylkill county in 1882 and is buried at Gratz, Pa .; Polly, died young; Isaac; Hannah, Mrs. J. B. Fox, Sullivan county, Pa .; Lizzie, Mrs. David Williert, Uniontown, Pa .; George, laborer, Rocktown, Pa .; and John, laborer, Ashland, Pa.
Isaac Hepler was not permitted to attend school very long as his help was needed on the farm as soon as he was strong enough to do farm work, and his father died when he was eight years old. The farm contained one hundred and thirteen acres, but it was heavily encumbered with debt, and Mrs.
Hepler found it difficult to keep the family together. She died when Isaac was nine- teen years of age. The farm was then sold, and after paying debts he found that his share was just $19. He went out from home and found work for one year with his uncle, John Haas. In October, 1862, he enlisted at Harrisburg in company K, One Hundred and Seventy-second regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers, for nine months. During six months of the time the company did ar- tillery duty. They were first ordered to Washington, D. C., thence to Newport News, thence after a week's stay to Yorktown, Va., which place they left July 2, 1863, for Get- tysburg, Pa. On the way to Gettysburg Mr. Hepler was taken sick on board the boat and was ordered to the hospital. He refused to go and recovered his health on the march. The regiment did not reach Gettysburg in time to take part in the battle. Mr. Hepler was ordered to Williamsport, Pa., thence to Warrenton Junction, where he was dis- charged, his term of service having expired, and came home. He then worked eight months for his uncle, John W. Hepler, after which he was employed on the public works at Girardville and Goss Creck. His next employment was as carpenter in the mines, building breakers. He had never served any apprenticeship at carpentry, but had natural aptitude for using tools. He bought him a set of rough implements and went to work, carning the regular wages of $2.25 to $3 per day, and none knew or discovered that he was not an instructed carpenter. While building one breaker it became neces- sary to attach the block and tackle to a point fifty feet from the ground. All the other workmen refused to attempt the difficult and hazardous undertaking, but Mr. Hepler safely accomplished the feat, and was rewarded by an advance in his wages from $2.50 to $3 per day.
In 1866 Mr. Hepler, with his brother An- drew as partner, opened a store and hotel, his brother attending to the business at home while he went out on the road as huckster. After five years in the business Mr. Isaac Hepler sold his interest, and in 1871, his brother again being his partner, bought property and a hotel at Gratz, Pa. Building a store room adjoining the hotel, they put in a general stock of merchandise. After five years the partnership was dissolved, Isaac Hepler taking the store and Andrew the hotel. Mr. Hepler has continued the mer-
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cantile business alone since 1876, and also owns and manages a farm of fifty-five acres.
Isaac Hepler has been twice married. First, August 19, 1865, to Miss Matilda Knarr, who died August 15, 1869, leaving one child, Lewis F., who was killed on the railroad March 17, 1891, at the age of twenty- three. His second marriage, November 25, 1875, was with Amanda, daughter of Joseph Harper, deceased. Their children are: George Edgar, Joseph Harper, Lottie Florence, Thomas R., Hannah M., Robert Roy, and Annie, all at home.
Mr. Hepler is a Democrat, but is very lib- eral in his views and has never sought office. He is a member of the Lutheran church. He sustains a reputation for the most un- swerving rectitude, and enjoys the highest esteem of his neighbors.
THE KLINGER FAMILY .- George S. and Daniel S. Klinger are of German ancestry, and are of the fourth generation of their family in this country. John Philip Klinger, their first progenitor in America, and their great-great-grandfather, was born in Poffenberfort, Germany, July 11, 1723. It is supposed that he married in Germany and soon after came to America. He was a farmer, and was first settled at Reading, Pa., where his wife died. He returned to Germany and,married again ; then removed to Lykens township, Dauphin county, and engaged in developing a farm from the wilderness. He died in Lykens township, September 30, 1811, leaving a large family, some of whom located in Western Pennsyl- vania and Ohio.
George Klinger (1), great-grandfather of George S. and Daniel S. Klinger, was born in Lykens township, Dauphin county, May 13, 1761, and there passed his youth. After his marriage he removed to Lower Mahan- tango township, Schuylkill county, Pa., where he died April 24, 1840. George Klinger (2), grandfather of George S. and Daniel S., was born in what was then Ma- hantango, but is now Hubly township, Schuylkill county, September 16, 1787. He spent his life in his native township. Hc married Catherine Schmeltz. Their chil- dren are : Andrew, died at Mt. Carmel, Pa., was a farmer, married and left a family ; Elizabeth, married Daniel S. Kissinger, both · died in Lykens township; William, father of George S. and Daniel'S .; Elias, married Sallie Kissinger, both died in Lykens town-
ship; Daniel, married Caroline Shadle, re- sides at Seven Points, Northumberland county, Pa .; Mary, married, first, Jacob Shade, and second, Peter Potticher, deceased, resides in Tower City, Pa .; Magdalena, died at Seven Points, Pa., wife of Samuel Klinger, who survives ber. The grandfather died November 18, 1838. His widow was again married, to George Welker. She died April 22, 1872.
William Klinger, father of George S. and Daniel S. Klinger, was born in Hubly town- ship, Schuylkill county, Pa., April 19, 1820, and grew up on the farm on which he was born. When a young man he learned the art of mason work, which he afterwards prac- ticed in addition to farming. He died Sep- tember 17, 1872, and is buried at Klinger's Church, Lykens township. He married Rebecca Schoffstall, who survives him, and resides at Gratz, Pa. She was born February 25, 1825, and is a daughter of John and Mag- dalena (Hoover) Schoffstall. Their children are : George S .; Maria, Mrs. Jacob M. Wiest, Lykens township; Caroline, Mrs. Emanuel Miller, Lykens township; Elizabeth, died young; Daniel S .; Mary Jane, died young; William, & mason ; Tobias, huckster, Gratz, Pa .; Louisa, Mrs. Benneville R. Troutman, Lykens township; John S., stonemason, Hubly township, Schuylkill county ; Cathe- rine, Mrs. Jacob Williard, Gratz, Pa., and Levi, Hubly township, Schuylkill county, Pa
George S. Klinger was educated in the common schools, and grew up, on the farm. In 1862, at the age of eighteen, he went into the army as a substitute for his father, and in September of that year was enrolled in company F, One Hundred and Seventy- third Pennsylvania volunteers; left Harris- burg with the regiment early in November. This regiment was composed of companies A, D, F, G and H from Schuylkill county ; E from Perry county, and K from Dauphin county. It was organized at Camp Curtin, Harrisburg. in October and November, 1862, with the following field officers : Daniel Neg. ley, Schuylkill county, colonel ; Zaccheus P'. Boyer, Schuylkill county, lieutenant colonel; Grant Weidman, Lebanon county, major. On November 30, 1862, the regiment moved to Washington, D. C., and was ordered to Suffolk, Va., but before reaching Fortress Monroe 'its destination was changed to Nor- folk. Upon its arrival there it reported to General Veile, and was assigned to duty in
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guarding the approach to Camp Veile, three miles north of Norfolk, where the regiment was thoroughly drilled, and detailed to duty as follows: Two companies were stationed at Norfolk, one at Princess Anne Court House, twelve miles southeast of Norfolk, at the in- trenched lines running from shore to shore, and protecting Norfolk on the north; an officer and twenty men at Swells Point, a non-commissioned officer and twenty-five men at Cape Henry Lighthouse; two com- panies at the Dorris Mill bridge, or head of West Branch, thirteen miles southwest of Norfolk, towards Suffolk ; a non-commis- sioned officer and six men as guard to the mail boat Arrow, running through Albe- marle Sound to Roanoke; a guard at the Indian Pole bridge, north of Norfolk ; a guard at the Great Bridge, ten miles south of Norfolk, at the Albemarle canal; a guard at Princess Anne river, and a guard along Farmers' creek. These detachments were regularly relieved at intervals of a week.
Early in May, 1863, the regiment was ordered to Norfolk for provost duty, where it remained until July 9, and was then sent with the One Hundred and Seventy-seventh Pennsylvania volunteers to Washington, D. C., and thence to Frederick, Md., report- ing to General Meade, who was moving in pursuit of the Rebel army on its retreat from Gettysburg, P.a. It was immediately ordered to report to General Howard, in command of the Eleventh corps, and was assigned to the First brigade of the Second divi- sion, in which it was associated with the Twenty-seventh and Seventy-third Penn- sylvania regiments, and the One Hun- dred and Thirty-fourth and One Hundred and Fifty-fourth New York regiments. It was now subjected to long and tedious marches, to which it was little accustomed. It crossed the Potomac river at Berlin, four miles below Harper's Ferry, and was finally settled on guard duty to the Orange and Alexandria railroad, at Warrenton Junction, Bristow Station and Manassas Junction. On August 13, the term of his service having expired, the regiment was ordered to Harris- burg, Pa., where it was mustered out of ser- vice, August 16, 17 and 18, 1863.
After his discharge from the army, Mr. Klinger returned to his home in Schuylkill county, and served a short apprenticeship with Henry Klinger, stone mason, and sub- sequently worked at the trade on his own account. In 1870 he bought a saw mill in
Lykens township, Dauphin county, Pa., near Gratz, which he operated at times, besides working at his trade until December 14, 1883, when he met with a painful accident while cutting down a tree, being struck on the knee by a glancing axe, which severed one of the main cords, and left him lame for life. In partnership with Samuel Klinger, he also owned and operated a threshing ma- chine for three or four years. In 1893 he sold his saw mill, and turned his attention to mercantile business. In 1885, in connce- tion with his brother Daniel S., he had bought the general stock of goods of William Erdman at Gratz, most of which was de- stroyed by fire, May 1, 1886. They then purchased the site on which they erected their present store, which was completed in December, 1888, they having, after the fire, occupied the Odd Fellows' building with: their business. Their store is very complete and their stock full in all lines of their busi- ness.
Mr. George S. Klinger has never married. IIe is a Democrat, and has been tax collector and auditor. He is a member of the Lu- theran church.
Daniel S. Klinger, brother of George S .. and his partner in business, was born in Hubly township, Schuylkill county, Pa., and received his primary education in the common school. He also attended Freeburg Seminary in 1869, and Berrysburg Seminary in 1870. He afterwards taught school for fifteen winter temns and two summer terms. In 1885 he engaged in mercantile business with his brother George, as above stated.
Mr. D. S. Klinger was married in Upper Mahantango township, Schuylkill county, Pa., February 9, 1873, to Miss Lizzie, daugh- ter of Nathan and Rachel (Montelius) Erd- man. Their children are: Alvin Lemuel, died in infancy ; Meta Maria, Ursula Sadie, Eston Dorman, and Guy Raymond, all at home. Mr. Klinger is a Democrat. He is now serving his second term in council. He has also been judge of elections for one term.
RITZMAN, A. S., Gratz, Pa., was born in Washington township, Dauphin county, Pa., June 27, 1857. He is a son of Michael and Elizabeth (Hartman) Ritzman. Michael Ritzman was born in Lykens township, Dauphin county, January 10, 1826, and was- reared on the farm. After his marriage he removed to Washington township, upon a
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farm, where he died November 17, 1858. His children are: Abby, wife of Hiram Knorr, Uniontown, Pa .; Caroline, wife of Henry Schoffstall, Sunbury, Pa .; Catherine, wife of H. H. Romberger, Gratz, Pa .; and A. S. Mrs. Ritzman was married a second time, to Abraham Troutman ; they had one daughter, Agnes, wife of Charles Buffington, Gratz, Pa.
A. S. Ritzman was only a year and a half old when brought by his mother to Lykens township on a farm which she bought after her husband's death. After mature years he attended common schools until he was seven- teen, and subsequently studied at Berrysburg Seminary for a few terms. In November, 1875, he began teaching school in Lykens township, and was employed for two terms. Considering the salary insufficient compen- sation for his time and services, he decided to change his occupation. He rented his mother's farm on shares, and besides his farming operations, conducted also a huck- stering business; in these occupations he continued until the spring of 1888, when he removed to the town of Gratz to a property which he had bought in 1886, and which consisted of a house and barn and nine acres. of land. In 1890 he bought his mother's farm of sixty-two acres, situated in Lykens township.
Mr. Ritzman was married, in Lykens town- ship, on January 9, 1876, to Miss Amelia, daughter of Zacharias and Lydia (Kissinger) Londenschlager, born in the borough of Gratz. Their children were: Henry M., died at the age of four years; Michael E., born March 24, 1881; Allan, born August 12, 1885; the youngest child died in infancy.
Mr. Ritzman is a Republican. He was elected justice of the peace in 1889, served five years and was re-elected in 1894. He also served as councilman for five years, and for four years was secretary of the council. He is a member of the Lutheran church and treasurer of the joint congregation.
BUFFINGTON, DANIEL, farmer, Gratz, Pa., was born in Lykens township, Dauphin county, Pa., November 17, 1837; son of John E. and Susanna (Artz) Buffington. The grandfather, Eli, was a native of Berks county, and came to Lykens township and located on a tract of one hundred and fifty acres of timber land, which he cleared for farming purposes. He married Miss Eliza- beth Kissinger, and their children were :
Abraham, John, Jacob, Susanna, and one child not named. He was a member of the German Reformed church, an old line Demo- crat, and died at Gratz. The father was born in 1799 in Lykens township, received his education in the public schools and then as- sisted on his father's farm until he was twenty-one years old. He then located in Mifflin township on a farm and remained there until 1839, when he moved to Lykens township, where he spent the remainder of his life. He married Miss Susanna Artz, daughter of Jacob Artz, of Schuylkill county. Their children were: Elias, deceased, Han- nah, Amos, deceased Caroline, Sarah, Jere- miah, Daniel, Susanna, and Maria. The father and mother died in 1867 and 1878. respectively. The father was a Republican and held various township offices. He also was a member of the German Reformed church, in which he filled several offices.
Daniel attended school until eight years of age, when he began working on the homestead, where he remained until he was twenty-six years old. He then bought his present home of sixty acres, on which he erected a fine dwelling house which cost up- wards of $5,000. Later he purchased a saw and grist mill, and in 1882 bought an- other farm of one hundred and eighty-three acres. He was married, in 1861, to Miss Catharine Hartman, born in 1838; daughter of Henry Hartman. Their children are: Henry F., who married Miss Liddie Ritzman. by whom he has two children : Milton, real estate broker, Denver, Col., and Irvin N. In politics Mr. Buffington is a Republican and has served as judge of elections. He is a member of the German Reformed church, in which he is an older and Sunday-school teacher.
COLEMAN, JOHN C., farmer, Gratz, Pa., was born October 18, 1852, in Lykens township. He is a son of Frederick and Sophia (Klinger) Coleman. The grandfather, John Coleman, was of Irish descent. The father was born in Lykens township in 1816. Hle received his education in his native place, and then followed the occupation of farming. He purchased one hundred acres of land near Gratz, and on it made many improvements. Ile was married, in January, 1849, to Miss Sophia Klinger, born April 30, 1830; daughter of J. P. Klinger. Their children are: Mary A., wife of Isaac Daniel ; John C., and Dan- iel, a school teacher. Ile is a life-long Re-
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publican, and a member of the Lutheran church, in which he holds the office of deacon.
John C. attended the public schools of Gratz until eighteen years of age, when he began working on the homestead, and also worked two years in the mines. In 1874 he took charge of the farm and has since culti- vated it, and also been engaged in stock rais- ing. He was married, in October, 1875, to Miss Amanda L. Snyder, born in Lykens township in 1855; daughter of Henry Snyder. Their children are: Henry L., Fred, Annie B., Minnie A., Allen E., deceased, Maggie M., Dora R., Flosie S., Elmer H., and Foster F. Mr. Coleman taught school for three terms, wastax collector in 1881, and is a Republican in politics. He is a member of the Lutheran church, in which he fills the office of deacon.
COLEMAN, CHARLES, farmer, Gratz, Pa., was born in Lykens township, May 30, 1844. He is a son of John and Catharine (Artz) Coleman. The grandfather, John Coleman, was a farmer by occupation and settled on land in Lykens township, which he cleared and improved himself. He married a Miss Rosina Stine. They had these children : John, Charles, Fred, Rosina, Elizabeth, Anna May, and Barbara. He was a Demo- crat in politics and a member of the Lu- theran church. He took part in the war of 1812. The father resided on a farm of one hundred and fifty acres which he cultivated and also was engaged in stock raising. He was married to Miss Catharine Artz, a native of Schuylkill county. Their children were: Daniel, Charles, and Lizzie, wife of B. A. Boyer. Mr. Coleman took a great delight in hunting deer. His death occurred in De- cember, 1851. In politics he was a Democrat.
Charles received his education in . the schools of his native place, and then engaged in farming. He inherited a fondness for hunting, and is quite an ardent sportsman. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias. Ile was married, October 19, 1869, at Berrys- burg, Pa., to Miss Lydia Rine, born in Snyder county, March 3, 1850; daughter of John Rine. Their children are: George W., born July 22, 1870; Charles J., deceased; Mary A., born July 28, 1874; Jennie, born Decem- ber 25, 1880; Susan K., born September 18, 1883; Minnie C., born June 28, 1888, and Carrie V., born June 29, 1891. Mr. Coleman is an active politician and has served as tax collector and mercantile appraiser. He is a
member of the Lutheran church, of which he is an elder and Sunday-school super- intendent.
- DANIEL, URIAH II., teacher and farmer, Gratz, Pa., was born in Lykens township, February 1, 1859. He is a son of George and Elizabeth (Hoffman) Daniel. The father was born in Lykens township in 1822, and was a son of Andrew Daniel. ITis edu- cation was received in the public schools of his native place, after which he assisted bis father on the homestead until 1868, when he moved to Gratz and began to conduct a hotel. After remaining there for three years he returned to the farm. He was married, in 1828, to Miss Elizabeth Hoffman, daughter of John Hoffman, of Mifflin township, who was a soldier in the war of 1812. Their children are: Sarah, Elizabeth, Andrew, Ada, Uriah H., George F., Mary E., deceased, and two who died in infancy. The parents still live on the homestead and are members of the German Reformed church. In politics the father is a Republican.
Uriah II., after leaving the public school. attended Berrysburg Academy and later the Millersville State Normal School. He has been engaged in teaching school nearly all his life, except three years when he was en- gaged in mercantile pursuits. In 1891 he purchased a farm in Lykens township, to which he gives his attention during the sum- mer months. He was a member of the Ber- rysburg band for eleven years. He was mar- ried August 25, 1884, to Miss Ida L. Sitlinger, born in Lykens township in 1863; daugh- ter of Isaac and Maria (Shade) Sitlinger. Their children are: Clarence E., Norman A., Elsie M., and one who died in infancy. Mr. Daniel is a Republican in politics. He is a member of the German Reformed church, in which he holds the office of deacon. He is also superintendent of the Sunday-school.
-ROMBERGER, G. D., life insurance agent, Berrysburg, Pa., was born February 28, 1856, in Northumberland county; son of Gilbert and Mary (Keihl) Romberger. The father was born in Dauphin county, January 19, 1829. Ile worked on the farm until eighteen years of age and in 1847 went to Georgetown, Pa., to learn the saddler trade with Jacob Dreivell. He remained there three years, then moved to Uniontown, Dauphin county, where he followed his trade until 1860, when he purchased a farm near Berrysburg, P'a.
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Eight years later he sold the farm and pur- chased another near Elizabethville, where he remained one year. He next bought a home in Berrysburg and was engaged there at his trade until a few years before his death, which occurred March 8, 1894. He was married, in 1852, to Miss Mary Keihl. Their chil- dren are: Elmira M., deceased; Mary A .; George D .; Daniel H .; Rebecca K .; Clara E .; Lillie E .; Samuel, deceased; Jerome, deceased; Annie G., deceased; Ralph E .; and five chil- dren who died in infancy.
George D. moved to Lykens Valley with his parents when four years old. He assisted on the farm and then attended the Berrys- burg Seminary, from which institution he graduated when twenty years of age. He was then principal of .the Lower End, Will- iams township, school until 1880, when he went to Harrisburg and read law two years under J. C. McAlarney. After completing his law course he formed a co-partnership with Hon. W. B. Bechtel, of Reading, Pa., in law and the insurance business. Since dissolving partnership his entire time has been given to life insurance. He was mar- ried, in 1880, to Miss Laura Miller, daughter of Major Frank Miller, of Berrysburg, Pa. Their children are: Florence M., born July 17, 1882, and died May 26, 1887; Daniel B., born January 13, 1884; Lila V., born July 19, 1886; one, not named, who was born August 21, 1887, and died September 1, 1887; George L., born August 10, 1888; Willard M., born August 6, 1889; Naomi R., born Au- gust 16, 1890; Mary F., born September 25, 1891; Franklin G., born December 2, 1893; and Donald L., born October 16, 1895.
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