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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]

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

Inscription: Son of Abraham and Mary.

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• Residence: Dunshore, PA

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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/132465244/george-dunham-kline

Note: date of death on Find a Grave is different than date of death listed on his death certificate.

Family/Spouse: Sarah Jane Richart. Sarah was born on 17 Aug 1830 in Pennsylvania; died on 28 Dec 1895; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Dushore, Sullivan County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8560361/andrew-jackson-kline

Inscription: Son of Abraham and Mary.

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• Residence: Bradford County, PA

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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/120568528/wesley-banghart-kline

Family/Spouse: Margaret Dewitt. Margaret was born on 24 Sep 1835 in Pennsylvania; died on 21 Jan 1889; was buried in Ulster Cemetery, Ulster, Bradford County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Hiram W. is unmarried, and operates his father's farm.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8560355/hiram-w-kline

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• Residence: Benton, Columbia County, PA

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Page 379
JOHN S. KLINE, farmer, P.O. Benton, was born in Luzerne County, Huntington Township, December 18, 1840, a son of A. J. Kline, of Fishingcreek. He married February 1, 1870, Mary E. Appleman of Benton Township. She was born July 31, 1844, a daughter of Samuel Appleman. They were married in the house they now occupy, and the farm of 100 acres, which Mr. Kline owns, was a part of the old Appleman homestead.
They have had four children: Rosa M. born September 24, 1871, and died January 6, 1872; Lillian M., born February 9, 1876; Samuel R., December 26, 1879, and Otis C, October 8, 1884. Mr. Kline enlisted, January 1, 1862, in Battery F, Second Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery. One Hundred and Twelfth in the line; was mustered in Philadelphia as a private, and mustered out as first lieutenant, January 29, 1866, in City Point, Va. His company joined Grant's army at Cold Harbor, and operated with him until the close of the war, when he came home. He then traveled six months in the west, and on returning hired on his father's farm. Mr. Kline has also been engaged in teaching school; is a good penman, and favors the modern modes of education. He is an experienced business man and has been connected with many of the enterprises of the town, as will be noticed else-where.



John S. Kline married twice; first to Catherine Davis and after her death to Mary Elizabeth Appleman. Catherine (Davis) Kline died 17 April 1870 and her three year old son Elijah J. Kine died 28 April 1870. The US federal census mortality schedule for Benton Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania lists the cause of death of both of them as scarlet fever.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8248512/john-s-kline

Family/Spouse: Mary Elizabeth Appleman. Mary was born on 21 Jul 1844 in Pennsylvania; died on 11 May 1891; was buried in Benton Cemetery, Benton, Columbia County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: Columbia County, PA

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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8228008/sarah-belles

First wife of F.I. Belles

Family/Spouse: Francis Irvin Belles. Francis was born on 11 Sep 1848 in Pennsylvania; died on 11 Sep 1924 in Salem, Luzerne County, PA; was buried in Benton Cemetery, Benton, Columbia County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]