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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8560362/theodore-kline

Inscription: Son of Abraham and Mary.

Notes:

History of Columbia and Montour Counties, Pennsylvania, 1887, Battle, Fishingcreek Township pg. 445
Abraham J. KLINE, retired farmer, Stillwater, is now the oldest resident of the township. His paternal grandfather, Abraham KLINE, came from New Jersey to what is now Orange Township, where he took up a large tract of land, which was subsequently divided into several farms. When he first settled he had to cut a road through the forest which covered his land. He died there at an advanced age. His wife, Annie, survived him several years. Their children were Abraham, Matthias, George, Harmon, Isaac and Elizabeth, all now deceased. George was the father of our subject and was born in New Jersey. When a boy he came with his parents to this county, and on his marriage, his father gave him a farm on which he lived until his death, in 1853. His wife, Catherine JOHNSON, was also from New Jersey, and died in 1854. Their eight children were named as follows: Abraham J.; Mary, who died unmarried; Permelia, wife of Absalom McHENRY, now deceased; George LOWRY, served in the Union Army and died at Fortress Monroe after the war; Elizabeth WILLETT, died in infancy; Sally Ann, deceased wife of Richard JONES; Grazillai H., wife of George W. JACOBY, of Light Street, and Malvina Minerva, deceased wife of Jacob MELICK. Our subject was born November 8, 1802, and lived with his parents until his marriage. He then resided three years on his grand-father's farm, and in the spring of 1854 came to the place where he now resides, and which he had previously purchased. February 25, 1826, he married Mary, daughter of Thomas McHENRY of Greenwood Township. She died May 30, 1886. They were the parents of the following children: George DUNHAM married Sarah J. RICHART, and resides in Dushore; Andrew Jackson died in infancy; Wesley BANGHART, married to Margaret DEWITT, and living in Bradford County; Hiram W. is unmarried, and operates his father's farm; John S., married Elizabeth APPELMAN and lives in Benton, and Sarah A., wife of Francis I. BELLES, of this township. While in Luzerne County Mr. KLINE was captain of a militia company, and after coming to this county was, in 1858, elected justice of the peace, which office he filled for fifteen years. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopa[l] Church, of which he was for a long time class leader. He has always been a good neighbor and citizen. Jacob JOHNSON, father of Catherine KLINE, was a native of Germany, deserted the English and espoused the American cause, enlisting in Washington's army; he was afterward taken prisoner, and to escape a prison life again enlisted in the English army; at the first opportunity he came into the American lines and once more joined the American army, serving until the close of the war.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8560359/abraham-kline

Husband of Mary

Abraham married Mary McHenry on 25 Feb 1826. Mary (daughter of Thomas McHenry) was born on 18 Dec 1806 in Pennsylvania; died on 30 May 1886 in Columbia County, PA; was buried in Zion Cemetery, Stillwater, Columbia County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11015676/mary-mott-kline

Notes:

History of Columbia and Montour Counties, Pennsylvania, 1887, Battle, Fishingcreek Township pg. 445
Abraham J. KLINE, retired farmer, Stillwater, is now the oldest resident of the township. His paternal grandfather, Abraham KLINE, came from New Jersey to what is now Orange Township, where he took up a large tract of land, which was subsequently divided into several farms. When he first settled he had to cut a road through the forest which covered his land. He died there at an advanced age. His wife, Annie, survived him several years. Their children were Abraham, Matthias, George, Harmon, Isaac and Elizabeth, all now deceased. George was the father of our subject and was born in New Jersey. When a boy he came with his parents to this county, and on his marriage, his father gave him a farm on which he lived until his death, in 1853. His wife, Catherine JOHNSON, was also from New Jersey, and died in 1854. Their eight children were named as follows: Abraham J.; Mary, who died unmarried; Permelia, wife of Absalom McHENRY, now deceased; George LOWRY, served in the Union Army and died at Fortress Monroe after the war; Elizabeth WILLETT, died in infancy; Sally Ann, deceased wife of Richard JONES; Grazillai H., wife of George W. JACOBY, of Light Street, and Malvina Minerva, deceased wife of Jacob MELICK.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24260410/george-kline

Gravesite Details
h/o Catherine; age 81yrs 1mon 27days

George married Catharine Johnson. Catharine (daughter of Jacob Johnson) was born in 1782 in New Jersey; died on 30 Oct 1851 in Columbia County, PA; was buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Orangeville, Columbia County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24260405/catherine-kline

Gravesite Details w/o George; age 72yrs 4mons

Other Events:

• _MILT: Revolutionary War; Private; PA Militia
• _MILT: 1777; Captain, 2nd Regiment, Hunterdon County, NJ Militia

Notes:

Source: Genealogy of the Miller and Pursel Families page 59
Discrepancy over date of death

Notes from rootsweb:
Name: Abraham KLINE
Birth: 18 NOV 1735 in Hunterdon Co., New Jersey
Birth: 18 DEC 1735
Death: 20 AUG 1828 in Columbia Co., Pennsylvania
Death: 21 AUG 1819 in Orange Twp., Columbia Co., Pennsylvania
Military Service: Revolutionary War; Private; PA Militia
Residence: BEF 1785 Kingwood Twp., Hunterdon Co., New Jersey
Residence: 1785 Moved TO Fishing Creek Valley, PA
Residence: BEF 1787 George Welsh Farm (in 1933), Orangeville, Columbia Co., PA
PROP: 21 APR 1796 Acquired lands on which he had lived for several years from Paul Zantzinger. With other tracts owned it totaled 600 acres
PROP: 1787 200 acres, at George Welsh Farm (in 1933), Orangeville, Columbia Co., PA
Will: 2 SEP 1819 Fishingcreek Twp., Columbia Co., PA
Probate: 13 SEP 1819 Columbia Co., PA
Probate: 1828

Hunterdon Co, NJ, inhabitants 1700-1800
NJ Archives Vol 35 wills 1781-1785 p. 237 lib 29:290 dad's will plantation
Rateables for Bethlehem 1778-80; GMNJ 47; acres 218

Notes from rootsweb:
Name: Abraham Kline
Birth: 17 NOV 1735 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Death: 21 AUG 1828 in Columbia County, PA
Burial: 1828 Hidlay Church Cemetery, North Centre Township, Columbia County, PA
Will: 2 SEP 1819 Will signed & witnessed this date, See Notes
Probate: 13 SEP 1828 Probate filled in Columbia County on this date
Census: "The Kline Klan", 1960, by Helen Kline, Mr. M.P. Whitenight, Mrs. Henry Stoll
Military Service: 1777 Captain, 2nd Regiment, Hunterdon County, NJ Militia
Note:
1. Information on Abraham Kline, born 1735, came from Ancestry.com, Weaver/Diltz/Martin/Murray Ancestors & Allied Families, updated 3/22/2003
2. Copy of Will received from Columbia County, January 29, 2004:
Last Will & Testament of Abraham Kline, born 1735
Will was signed and witnessed on September 2, 1819
Will was probated in Columbia County, Penn., on September 13, 1828

In the name of God, amen. I, Abraham Kline of Fishing Creek Township of the County of Columbia and the state of Pennsylvania, being advanced in years of life but of sound mind, memory and understanding, Blessed be God for the same, but considering the uncertainty of this transitory life, do make and publish this my last will and Testament in manner and form following, to wit, Principally and first of all I commend my Immortal Soul into the hands of God, who gave it, and my body to the Earth to be buried in a decent and Christian-like manner at the discretion of my Executor hereafter named, and as to such Worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bestow me in this life, I give and dispose of the same in the following manner, to wit,

First, it is my will and I do order that all my just debts and funeral expenses be duly paid and satisfied as soon as convenient after my decease.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my dear wife, Anne Charity Kline one bed and bedding together with such of my household furniture and kitchen utensils as she may choose to keep for her use
Item: I give and bequeath unto my said wife the use and occupancy of the room in my house with the Franklin stove in it with the privilege of using the kitchen as often as she may have occasion.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my said wife the sum of Fifty-three Dollars and thirty-three cents yearly and every year during her natural life to be paid unto her in lawful money of the United States in equal shares by my five sons, to wit, Harmon, Abraham, Matthias, George, and Isaac.
Item: I give and bequeath to my son Harmon Kline all that plantation and tract of land called partnership situate partly in Greenwood and Fishing Creek Townships in the Cty of Columbia aforesaid with Three Hundred acres and the allowance be the same more or less.
Item: I give and Devise unto my son Abraham Kline all my Plantations and tract of land situate in Fishing Creek Township aforesaid adjoining lands of Daniel McHenry (note: name is difficult to read; could be Daniel W. Henry, or other) good and others containing one Hundred and twelve acres and allowance be the same more or less.
Item: The said Abraham Kline to pay unto my Daughter Elizabeth the sum of Five Hundred Dollars to be paid unto her in the following manner, to wit, One Hundred and Twenty-Five Dollars part thereof one year after my decease and the sum of one Hundred and Twenty-Five ...(paper torn at bottom of page) ...year after my decease and the sum of one Hundred.........(paper torn at bottom of page).....year after my decease and the sum of (page two of will begins) one Hundred and twenty-five Dollars the fourth year after my decease, and I do order and direct that my Executor herein after named deliver unto my said son Abraham all Bonds, Notes or Book accounts that is in my possession against him without collecting any part thereof.
Item: I give and bequeath to my son Matthias Kline all that plantation and tract of land now in his occupancy together with all and singular the appurtenances* thereunto belonging and also all that plantation and tract of land of one Hundred and twenty acres & one hundred and twelve (unreadable word; could be perches** ) and allowance of six (unreadable A***) being part of a tract of land containing two hundred and thirty seven acres and one hundred & fifty perches situated in Fishing Creek Township aforesaid the lines to be run Agreeably to a Draft dated sixteenth day of March, one thousand Eight hundred and thirteen, marked No. 3 Matthias Kline and signed Samuel Webb Jr..
Item: I give and bequeath unto my son George Kline all that plantation and tract of land now in his occupancy together with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging and also that piece or parcel of land containing fifty-eight acres and ninety perches and allowance of six (unreadable A***) part of a tract of land in Fishing Creek Township aforesaid containing two hundred and thirty seven acres and one hundred & fifty perches and Allowance, the lines to be run agreeable to a Draft dated the 16th day of March AD 1813 marked No. 2, George Kline and signed Samuel Webb Jr.
Item: I also give and bequeath unto my said son George Kline two tracts of land situated in the township of Fishing Creek aforesaid including part of the Nob Mountain, one of said tracts containing fifty-one acres and allowances of six (unreadable A***) Marked No. 1 George Kline the lines to be run Agreeable to a Draft dated the 15th of March A.D. 1813 signed Samuel Webb Jr. The other of said tracts containing fifty-four acres and half such allowance of (unreadable due to decay of paper at fold) No. 3 George Kline lines to be run agreeable to a Draft dated the 15th of March A.D. 1813.
Item: I give and bequeath to my son Isaac Kline all that plantation and tract of land now in his occupancy with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging except the use of the room and kitchen in my dwelling house as before mentioned and I also give and bequeath unto my son Isaac Kline all that piece or parcel of land containing fifty-eight acres and ninety-nine perches as be the same more or less being the residue of the tract of land of two hundred thirty-seven acres & one hundred and fifty perches aforesaid, I also give and bequeath (unreadable; paper torn at bottom of page two of will) two tracts of land situate in the township of Fishing Creek aforesaid including part of the Nob Mountain, one of said tracts containing fifty-one acres, allowance of six (unreadable A***) marked No. 2 Isaac Kline the lines to be run agreeable to a Draft dated the 15th day of March A.D. 1813 signed Samuel Webb Jr. The other of said tracts of land containing fifty-four acres & three fourths and allowance of six (unreadable A***) marked No. 4 Isaac Kline.
Item: I give and bequeath to my Daughter Elizabeth Robbins, the wife of Thomas Robbins Eight hundred and sixty three Dollars & thirty-three cents to be paid unto her by my said Executors in two equal yearly payments the first thereof to be paid one year after my decease which Legacy of Eight Hundred and sixty-three Dollars and thirty three cents together with the five hundred Dollars to be paid by my son Abraham shall be her share in full of my Estate both real and personal.
I give and bequeath to my grand Daughter Ann (hard to read; possibly Emmery) Eighty to be paid unto her by my Executor immediately after my Decease or whenever demanded.
And as touching all the residue and remainder of my Estate both real and personal of what kind of nature (unreadable due to decay of paper at fold) Will and I so order and direct that my Executors as soon as conveniently can be after my decease to sell and dispose of the same to such persons and for such price (unreadable)as may be reasonably gotten for the same and for that purpose I do hereby empower the said Executors or the survivor of them to sign (unreadable) execute and acknowledge all such Deed or Deeds of conveyance as may be requisite and necessary for the granting and assuring the same to the purchased or purchasers (unreadable) of in fee simple and the monies arising from such sale to be equally divided between my five sons after paying the Legacies aforesaid but if these should not be sufficient (unreadable due to decay of paper at fold) Legacies I do order and direct that my said sons, to wit, Harmon, Abraham, Matthias, George & Isaac pay an Equal Share of what should be wanting to pay the Legacies aforesaid, and
Lastly, I nominate constitute and appoint my sons Harmon Kline & Isaac Kline to be the Executors of this my will hereby revoking all other Wills, Legacies and bequests by me heretofore made and declaring this to be my last will and testament in witness thereof I have here unto set my hand and seal the 2nd day of September A.D. One Thousand Eight Hundred & Nineteen.
Abraham Kline
Signed, sealed, Published Pronounced and declared by one the said testator as his last will and testament in the presence of use who in his presence and at his request have subscribed as witnesses:
George Vance
William Willet
John T. Evans
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*according to the Random House Dictionary, unabridged, an appurtenance is 1) is something subordinate to another, more important thing; adjunct, accessory; 2) in law, a right, privilege, or improvement belonging to and passing with a principal property.
**perch - a measure of volume for stone, about 24 cubic feet
***Unreadable A: the same symbol appears in many locations in the Will. I havent a clue as to its meaning.
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Probate Papers attached to the Will of Abraham Kline
Columbia County, Pennsylvania
Be it Remembered of that on the thirteenth day of September Anno Domini 1828, before Rudolph Scehler, Register for the Probate of Wills and granting Letters of Administration in and for the County of Columbia, Personally came William Willet and John T. Evans, the two subscribed as witness to the within will and after being all duly Sworn accepting today that the testator, Abraham Kline (unreadable) that he signed his name to the within Instrument of writing and acknowledged the same to be his last will and testament and that at the time of so doing, that the said testator was of Sound and (unreadable) Mind, Memory and understanding, according of the Defendants knowledge, observation, and belief and that the named William Willet & John Evans (unreadable......)
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me, Rudolph Scehler, Signed William Willet, John T. Evans

The History of Columbia and Montour Counties Pennsylvania, Battle, 1887,
https://ia802708.us.archive.org/9/items/historyofcolumbi00batt/historyofcolumbi00batt.pdf
I have a pdf: historyofcolumbi00batt.pdf History of Columbia and Montour counties, Pennsylvania: containing a history of each county, their townships, towns, villages, schools, churches, industries, etc., portraits of representative men, biographies, history of Pennsylvania, statistical and miscellaneous matter, etc.
Profile of Abraham Kline's grandson, also named Abraham Kline
FISHINGCREEK TOWNSHIP page 445
ABRAHAM J. KLINE, retired farmer, Stillwater, is now the oldest resident of the township. His paternal grandfather, Abraham Kline, came from New Jersey to what is now Orange Township, where he took up a large tract of land, which was subsequently divided into several farms. When he first settled he had to cut a road through the forest which covered his land. He died there at an advanced age. His wife, Annie, survived him several years. Their children were Abraham, Matthias, George, Harmon, Isaac and Elizabeth, all now deceased. George was the father of our subject and was born in New Jersey. When a boy he came with his parents to this county, and on his marriage, his father gave him a farm on which he lived until his death, in 1853.


Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21099070/abraham-kline

Abraham married Charity Ann Kramer in 1759 in Hunterdon County, NJ. Charity (daughter of Matthias Cramer and Anna Maria Marion) was born on 23 Jun 1741 in Kingwood, Hunterdon, Province of New Jersey, Great Britain; died on 29 Dec 1824 in Columbia County, PA; was buried in 1824 in Hidlay Church Cemetery, North Centre Township, Columbia County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Charity Ann Kramer was married to Abraham Kline. Charity and her twin brother, George, were the oldest of nine children and were born in Hunterdon County, New Jersey in 1741.

Notes from rootsweb:
Name: Charity Ann KRAMER
ALIA: Charity Ann "Annie" /Kramer/
Birth: 23 JUN 1741 in Hunterdon Co., New Jersey
Death: 30 DEC 1824 in Columbia Co., Pennsylvania
Death: 3 DEC 1824
Death: 10 DEC 1824
Residence: 1782 moved to Columbia Co., PA from Hunterdon Co., NJ

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21099074/charity-ann-kline
Gravesite Details: w/o Abraham; age 83yrs 6mons 7days

Notes:

Jacob JOHNSON, father of Catherine KLINE, was a native of Germany, deserted the English and espoused the American cause, enlisting in Washington's army; he was afterward taken prisoner, and to escape a prison life again enlisted in the English army; at the first opportunity he came into the American lines and once more joined the American army, serving until the close of the war.