Family Reunions: The Elder George Kline Family

Family Reunions: The Elder George Kline Family

Source: Morton Montgomery, p. 318

Surnames: KLINE, WHITNER, SEAMAN

The Elder Georg Klein Association was formed at Reading, Pa., in 1904,
for the purpose of raising funds to erect a fitting memorial in honor
of the ancestor after whom the association was named, and to properly
care for a much neglected private graveyard where Elder Georg Kline,
with others, is buried. The second meeting was held in 1906, at West
Hamburg.

The officers of the association are:

President, David R. Kline, Allentown, Pa.

Secretary, William B. Kline, Berks, Pa.

Assistant Secretary, A. S. Kline, Upper Bern, Pa.

Treasurer, Newton Kline, Pottstown, Pa.

Executive committee, C. K. Whitner, Reading, Pa.; F. F. Kline, Reading, Pa.; A. K. Kline, Reading, Pa.; Dr. John K. Seaman, Rdg., Pa.; Dr. Warren Kline, Lebanon, Pa.

Improvement Committee: Jerome I. Kline, Reading, Pa.; C. K. Whitner, Reading, Pa.; A. K. Kline, Reading, Pa.; A. S. Kline, Upper Bern, Pa.

Elder Georg Klein was born at Zweibrucken, South Germany, Oct. 9, 1715,
immigrated to America in 1738, and located at Amwell, N. J. Becoming
acquainted with the Brethren of the Dunkard Church, in 1739 he was
baptized in that faith at Amwell, and soon after was chosen an
assistant in the ministry. In 1750 he moved to North-kill on the
Tulpehocken, in Berks county, and there took charge of “North-kill
Meeting House.” He is buried in upper Berks. He left a number of
children, whose descendants are very numerous.

Transcriber’s Note Barbara.

Additional Surnames: REBMAN, STRUPHAVER, BRENEISER, FRANTZ

Elder George Klein and his wife and a few other family members are
buried in a cornfield near Bernville, the plot surrounded by a stone
enclosure. A monument has been erected, but it has been vandalized.
Elder George Klein and Dorothea Rebman had among their children a son,
Rev. David Klein. Rev. David Klein married Elizabeth Struphaver, and
among their children was a son, Rev. Benjamin Klein. Rev. Benjamin
Klein married Anna Elizabeth Breneiser, and among their children was a
daughter, Catherine. Catherine Klein married Henry Frantz. Henry and
Catherine Klein Frantz are buried in the Frantz private burial ground
near Rehrersburg, also surrounded by a stone enclosure.