Kilpatrick - Christian Family Database

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Angela Strobl

F, #9676

Family: Stephen John Wolf, Sr., (b. 1898)

SonStephen Wolf, Jr.+

Biography

Marriage1925Stephen John Wolf, Sr., and Angela Strobl were married in 1925
Last Edited19 February 2019

Michael Kelly

M, #9677, b. 1877, d. 1883

Parents

FatherJohn Patrick Kelly (b. 1836, d. 4 April 1879)
MotherBridget Burke (b. December 1834, d. 2 December 1907)

Biography

Birth1877Michael Kelly was born in 1877 in New Jersey.
Death1883He died in 1883 in New Jersey
Last Edited19 February 2019

Carl L. Frantz

M, #9678

Family: Mary S. Mills (b. 1903, d. 31 July 1987)

DaughterMarjorie Frantz+ (b. 1927, d. 28 June 1988)
Last Edited20 February 2019

Mary S. Mills

F, #9679, b. 1903, d. 31 July 1987

Family: Carl L. Frantz

DaughterMarjorie Frantz+ (b. 1927, d. 28 June 1988)

Biography

Birth1903Mary S. Mills was born in 1903 in Durham, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
Death31 July 1987She died on 31 July 1987 in Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania,
Obituary1 August 19871 August 1987, Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, Morning Call Obituary:. Mrs. Mary S. Frantz, 84, of Gracedale, Nazareth R.1, formerly of 534 Paxinosa Road East, Forks Township, died Friday in Easton Hospital. She was the widow of Carl L. Frantz.

Born in Durham, Bucks County, she was a daughter of the late Ellsworth and Ida Mills.

She was a member of St. Mark's United Church of Christ, Easton.

Surviving are two sons, Ellsworth and Joseph, both of Easton; three daughters, Janet, wife of Stanley Bateman of Phillipsburg, Marjorie, wife of John Kleinle of Forks Township, and Mrs. Doris Baltz of Wilson, 14 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. A son Russell preceded her in death.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Shillinger Funeral Home, 801 Lehigh St., Easton. A calling hour will precede the services.
Last Edited20 February 2019

Charles Keyes

M, #9685, b. 1852, d. 11 August 1938

Biography

Birth1852Charles Keyes was born in 1852 in Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia.
Employment1891As of 1891, Charles was employed in Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, by H. B. Semple and Sons, where he worked for 47 years, until his last illness.
Death11 August 1938He died on 11 August 1938 in Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania,
Obituary12 August 193812 August 1938, Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, Morning Call Obituary:. Charles Keyes, 86, died 11 a.m. Thursday at his home, 278 W. Madison St., Easton, following an illness of fiv e weeks. He was a native of Richmond, Va.

For the last 47 years he was in the employ of H.B. Semple and Sons of Easton, drug firm. Mr. Keyes was active until his last illness.

Survivors are his wife, Jennie Lawson Keyes; a son, William H. Keyes, of Easton; two daughters, Mrs. Grace Lewis, of Easton and Mrs. Addie Jackson of St. Paul, Minn.; two stepchildren, Theodore Tomlin of Philadelphia and Dennis Tomlin, of Akron, O., and a half-brother, Daniel Christian of Easton.

He was a member of the Union A.M.E. church and Absolom Lodge, No. 109, F. and A. M. of Easton.

Funeral services will be held at 2.30 p.m. Monday in Union A.M.E. church. Burial will be made in Easton cemetery.
Burial15 August 1938He was buried on 15 August 1938 at Easton Cemetery in Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
Last Edited22 February 2019

Mary Etta Christian

F, #9686, b. 1 April 1883, d. 1977

Parents

FatherJoseph Christian, Jr. (b. 10 March 1858, d. 15 December 1945)
MotherMary Jane Lear (b. 29 October 1863, d. 12 September 1949)

Family: Eddinger

Biography

Birth1 April 1883Mary Etta Christian was born on 1 April 1883 in Upper Black Eddy, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.1
Baptism12 September 1883She was baptized on 12 September 1883 at Upper Tinicum Lutheran Church in Upper Black Eddy, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.1
MarriageEddinger and she were married, date unknown
Death1977She died in 1977
Last Edited23 February 2019

Citations

  1. [S864] Upper Black Eddy, Upper Tinicum Lutheran Church, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1669 - 2013; Ancestry.com from Historical Society of Pennsylvania

Clara Agnes Christian

F, #9687, b. 25 July 1901, d. 21 August 1975

Parents

FatherJoseph Christian, Jr. (b. 10 March 1858, d. 15 December 1945)
MotherMary Jane Lear (b. 29 October 1863, d. 12 September 1949)

Family: Clarence H. Fisher (b. 1896, d. 12 July 1981)

Biography

Birth25 July 1901Clara Agnes Christian was born on 25 July 1901 in Upper Black Eddy, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.1
Baptism27 September 1903She was baptized on 27 September 1903 at Upper Tinicum Lutheran Church in Upper Black Eddy, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
MarriageClarence H. Fisher and she were married, date unknown
Census1920She appeared in the household of Joseph Christian, Jr., in the census 1920 at 190 Hudson Street in Phillipsburg, Warren County, New Jersey. Joseph is listed as Joseph Christine (Head, owns home free of mortgage, age 58, b. in Penna and parents also, House Contractor, Employer)
Mary Jane (Wife, age 55, born in Penna and parents also)
Clara (Daughter, age 18, born in New Jersey)
Ruth (Daughter, age 16, born in New Jersey)
Marshall (Son, age 14, born in New Jersey)
Newspaper Mention14 May 1920The 14 May 1920 edition of the Morning Call, Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, reported The trial of Joseph Titmos, the Jerico silk mill foreman, after lasting all day at Belvidere, N.J. on Tuesday, resulted in a verdict of guilty of rape on Miss Clara Christian, daughter of Joseph Christian, of Phillipsburg. He was remanded for sentence later. The many women present in the court room laughed aloud at some of the testimony and Judge Reiley ordered them to leave the room. The jury was out only fifteen minutes.

Miss Christian was employed in the same mill with the convicted man and was attacked by him at Heckman street and Silk avenue one evening last summer.
(14 May 1920, p. 3)
Death21 August 1975She died on 21 August 1975 at St. Lukes Hospital in Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pennsylvania,
Obituary23 August 197523 August 1975, Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, Morning Call Obituary:. Mrs. Claire A. (Christian) Fisher, 1117 Durham Road, Riegelsville, died Thursday in St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of Clarence H. Fisher.

A retired nurse, she formerly worked at the Manhattan Naternity Hospital, New York City, the Mount Vernon, N.Y. Hospital, and the Warren Hospital.

She was a Republican committeewoman in Riegelsville.
Last Edited23 February 2019

Citations

  1. [S864] Upper Black Eddy, Upper Tinicum Lutheran Church, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1669 - 2013; Ancestry.com from Historical Society of Pennsylvania

Ruth Helen Christian

F, #9688, b. 12 August 1903, d. 1998

Parents

FatherJoseph Christian, Jr. (b. 10 March 1858, d. 15 December 1945)
MotherMary Jane Lear (b. 29 October 1863, d. 12 September 1949)

Family: Schisler

Biography

Birth12 August 1903Ruth Helen Christian was born on 12 August 1903 in Upper Black Eddy, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.1
Baptism27 September 1903She was baptized on 27 September 1903 at Upper Tinicum Lutheran Church in Upper Black Eddy, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.1
Census1920She appeared in the household of Joseph Christian, Jr., in the census 1920 at 190 Hudson Street in Phillipsburg, Warren County, New Jersey. Joseph is listed as Joseph Christine (Head, owns home free of mortgage, age 58, b. in Penna and parents also, House Contractor, Employer)
Mary Jane (Wife, age 55, born in Penna and parents also)
Clara (Daughter, age 18, born in New Jersey)
Ruth (Daughter, age 16, born in New Jersey)
Marshall (Son, age 14, born in New Jersey)
MarriageSchisler and she were married, date unknown
Death1998She died in 1998
Last Edited23 February 2019

Citations

  1. [S864] Upper Black Eddy, Upper Tinicum Lutheran Church, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1669 - 2013; Ancestry.com from Historical Society of Pennsylvania

Marshall Joseph Christian

M, #9689, b. 5 October 1905, d. 1963

Parents

FatherJoseph Christian, Jr. (b. 10 March 1858, d. 15 December 1945)
MotherMary Jane Lear (b. 29 October 1863, d. 12 September 1949)

Biography

Birth5 October 1905Marshall Joseph Christian was born on 5 October 1905 in Phillipsburg, Warren County, New Jersey.1
Baptism7 January 1907He was baptized on 7 January 1907 at Upper Tinicum Lutheran Church in Upper Black Eddy, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.1
Census1920He appeared in the household of Joseph Christian, Jr., in the census 1920 at 190 Hudson Street in Phillipsburg, Warren County, New Jersey. Joseph is listed as Joseph Christine (Head, owns home free of mortgage, age 58, b. in Penna and parents also, House Contractor, Employer)
Mary Jane (Wife, age 55, born in Penna and parents also)
Clara (Daughter, age 18, born in New Jersey)
Ruth (Daughter, age 16, born in New Jersey)
Marshall (Son, age 14, born in New Jersey)
Death1963Marshall Joseph Christian died in 1963
Last Edited23 February 2019

Citations

  1. [S864] Upper Black Eddy, Upper Tinicum Lutheran Church, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1669 - 2013; Ancestry.com from Historical Society of Pennsylvania

Clarence H. Fisher

M, #9690, b. 1896, d. 12 July 1981

Family: Clara Agnes Christian (b. 25 July 1901, d. 21 August 1975)

Biography

Birth1896Clarence H. Fisher was born in 1896.
MarriageHe and Clara Agnes Christian were married, date unknown
Death12 July 1981He died on 12 July 1981 at Easton Hospital in Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania,
Obituary14 July 198114 July 1981, Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, Morning Call Obituary:. Clarence H. Fisher, 85, of 1117 Durham Road, Riegelsville, died Sunday in Easton Hospital. He was the husband of the late Claire (Christian) Fisher.

He was the first coach of the Riegelsville midget football team.

The Robert W. Snyder Funeral Home, Riegelsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Last Edited22 February 2019

Carl B. Niece

M, #9691

Family: Margaret Christian (b. 2 June 1892)

Biography

MarriageCarl B. Niece and Margaret Christian were married, date unknown
Last Edited23 February 2019

Eddinger

M, #9692

Family: Mary Etta Christian (b. 1 April 1883, d. 1977)

Biography

MarriageEddinger and Mary Etta Christian were married, date unknown
Last Edited22 February 2019

Schisler

M, #9693

Family: Ruth Helen Christian (b. 12 August 1903, d. 1998)

Biography

MarriageSchisler and Ruth Helen Christian were married, date unknown
Last Edited22 February 2019

Joseph Christian

M, #9694, b. 1913, d. 9 July 1979

Parents

FatherJohn Christian (b. December 1880)
MotherRachel Morgan (b. 21 January 1881, d. 7 July 1974)

Biography

Birth1913Joseph Christian was born in 1913 in Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
Death9 July 1979He died on 9 July 1979 in Sea Crest Beach, New Jersey,
Obituary12 July 197912 July 1979, Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, Morning Call Obituary:. Joseph S. Christian, 66, of 39 Middle Place, Palmer Township, died Monday while on vacation at Sea Crest Beach, N.J. He was the husband of Faye (Roecker) Christian.

He worked for the Taylor-Wharton Co., Palmer Township, before retiring in 1962.

Born in Easton, he was a son of the late John and Rachel (Rhea) Christian. He served in the Army during World War II.

Surviving with his widow are a daughter, Debra J., at home; two sons, Robert S. of Palmer Township and Kim S. of Bethlehem; a brother Russell of Easton; a sister, Mrs. Pearl Mutchler of Palmer Township, and three grandchildren.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in the Adams Funeral Home, 226 Bushkill St., Easton.
Last Edited22 February 2019

Mutchler

M, #9695

Family: Pearl Christian (b. 1909)

Biography

MarriageMutchler and Pearl Christian were married, date unknown
Last Edited22 February 2019

Samuel Allen

M, #9696

Family 1: Catharine Nicholas (b. 1834, d. 30 April 1868)

Family 2: Margaret Scheetz (b. May 1849, d. 14 February 1930)

Biography

Marriageabout 1860Samuel Allen and Catharine Nicholas were married about 1860
Marriage1869He and Margaret Scheetz were married in 1869 Margaret was the second wife of Samuel Allen. Samuel Allen was the second husband of Margaret Scheetz.
Last Edited23 February 2019

Catharine Nicholas

F, #9697, b. 1834, d. 30 April 1868

Family: Samuel Allen

Biography

Birth1834Catharine Nicholas was born in 1834.
Marriageabout 1860Samuel Allen and she were married about 1860
Death30 April 1868She died on 30 April 1868
Burial1 May 1868She was buried on 1 May 1868 in Upper Black Eddy, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
Last Edited23 February 2019

Samuel A. Peer

M, #9698, b. 29 September 1932, d. 28 November 2013

Family: Catherine Kilpatrick (b. 14 August 1935, d. 13 February 2006)

SonJoseph Peer
DaughterDebra Peer+
SonSamuel Peer (b. 1962, d. 2 February 1977)

Biography

Birth29 September 1932Samuel A. Peer was born on 29 September 1932 in Phillipsburg, Warren County, New Jersey.
MarriageHe and Catherine Kilpatrick were married, date unknown
Death28 November 2013He died on 28 November 2013 in Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania,
Obituary1 December 20131 December 2013, Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Ashton Funeral Home Obituary:. Samuel A. Peer, 81, of Easton, died Thursday, November 28, 2013 in Easton Hospital.
Born:  September 29, 1932 in Phillipsburg, he was a son of the late Mary (Thomas) Peer Schlegel and step-son of the late Arthur Schlegel.
Personal:  He and his wife, the former Barbara A. Rustay were married 40 years.  He worked at the Warren County Vocational Technical School.  Prior to that he was a supervisor at Fredwill Co, Easton.  Sam also served in the Navy during the Korean War.
Memberships:  He was a member of the Palmer Volunteer Fire Co. #2.
Survivors:  wife, Barbara, 2 sons, Joseph Peer of Phillipsburg and Brian Peer of Easton; 2 daughters, Debra Martyn and her husband, Jay of Moore Township and Michele Bellis of Easton; a brother, Jack Peer; a sister, Sherry Schlegel; and 4 grandchildren.  His son, Samuel Peer, his brother, James Peer, and his sisters, Helen Rose and Marion Peer died earlier.
Services:  11:30 am Tuesday, Dec. 3, in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton. Call from 10:30 am until service time Tuesday in the funeral home.
Last Edited24 February 2019

Samuel Peer

M, #9699, b. 1962, d. 2 February 1977

Parents

FatherSamuel A. Peer (b. 29 September 1932, d. 28 November 2013)
MotherCatherine Kilpatrick (b. 14 August 1935, d. 13 February 2006)

Biography

Birth1962Samuel Peer was born in 1962 in Wilson, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
Death2 February 1977He died on 2 February 1977 in Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania,
Obituary3 February 19773 February 1977, Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, Morning Call Obituary:. A Palmer Township youth who gashed his throat in a sledding accident about 6:40 p.m. Tuesday died nearly seven hours later in Easton Hospital after surgeons attempted to save his life.

Samuel Peer, 15, of 2507 Freemansburg Ave., died accidentally, the result of a cut of a major artery leading to the head, according to Northampton County Coroner Joseph Reichel.

Witnesses told Wilson police Peer struck a tree while sledding on a hill off S. 24th St., Avona Heights. He was transported from the bottom of the icy hill on the rear of a pickup truck because ambulances of Easton Emergency and Suburban Rescue squads were unable to reach the victim.

Peer, a ninth grade pupil at Easton Junior High School, was born in Wilson, a son of Samuel A. Peer of Easton and Katherine "Kay" (Kilpatrick) Peer, with whom he resided.

Survivors include a sister Debra Ann and brother Joseph Barry, both at home; maternal grandmother, Mrs. Katie Kilpatrick of Easton, and paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Schlegel, in Virginia.
Last Edited24 February 2019

Joseph Peer

M, #9700

Parents

FatherSamuel A. Peer (b. 29 September 1932, d. 28 November 2013)
MotherCatherine Kilpatrick (b. 14 August 1935, d. 13 February 2006)
Last Edited24 February 2019