John Wesley Kline, Jr.

JOHN WESLEY KLINE, JR.

THE CHILDREN OF 

JOHN WESLEY KLINE

&

DORA TENA MYERS KLINE

Daniel F. -  (1872 - 1948)

Caroline Elizabeth - (1874 - 1955)

Mary Jane - (1876 - 1955)

Christ William - (1878 - 1928)

Mariah Margaret - (1880 - 1899)

Barnhart Albert - (1881 - 1927)

Minnie Ellen - (1883 - 1967)

Eliza Catherine - (1886 - 1967)

Emma Favority - (1888 - 1889)

John Wesley Jr. - (1890 - 1936)

The youngest son of Wesley and Dora Kline was a son, John Wesley, Jr., born April 18, 1890, in Good Hope Township, Hocking County, Ohio. In his early years, he worked with his father on the farm.  

In April, 1915, he married Anna Stacia (Anna, Stacie, Anastasia) Beiter, daughter of John and Mary Schmelzer Beiter and they eventually settled in Pleasant Township, Fairfield County, Ohio. On September 8, 1915, their first child, Mary Ellen, was born, followed by Susan on September 2, 1917, and Lenus Franklin on June 14, 1920. 

On June 5, 1917, he registered for the World War I draft with an address of Rt. 2, Rockbridge, Hocking County  At that point, he was a self-employed farmer of medium height and slender build with brown eyes and dark brown hair.  No evidence could be found that he ever joined the military.  

The census enumerator found the Kline family living on Clearcreek Road in Madison Township, Fairfield County, when he came calling in 1920.  Anna would have been very pregnant with Lenus at the time.  

What happened to John's health is not known, but he was in the County Infirmary census of 1930.  Referred to as an "inmate," John, 38, noted that he was married.  In the meantime, Anna was enumerated separately with the children on the Pleasant Valley Road farm.  She was married, 37, owned the home and farmed the ground.  Mary Ellen, 13, Susan, 12, and Leonous, 9 were with her.  A newspaper article published in February, 1935, noted that she had been appointed guardian to her husband, John W.

John Wesley died when he was only 46 in his own home.  The obituary appeared in the Lancaster Eagle on July 21, 1936:

JOHN W. KLINE

John W. Kline, 46, died today at 7 a.m. in his Pleasant Twp. home.  He is survived by his widow, Anna, two daughters, Mrs. Carl Lane and Miss Sue Kline, one son, Leonard ( Lenus) , four sisters, one brother and a granddaughter.  Funeral services will be held Thursday at 8 a.m. in St. Mary's church with burial in St. Mary's Cemetery. Friends may view the body at his residence, 437 East Walnut Street..."

After the death of her husband in 1936, Anna remained in her home and obtained work as a cook in a restaurant.  The 1940 Federal Census reported that Anna, a widow, 47, owned her home worth $3500 and worked 48 hours a week as a cook in a restaurant.  Daughter Sue was still at home at the time, and, at 21, she worked as a housekeeper in a private home.  Lenus, 19, worked at the glass factory.  Anna lived on until 1983.

ANNA KLINE

Anna Kline, 89, of 1598 Marietta Road, died Sunday in Crestview Manor Nursing Home.  A retired cook for the Country Club, she is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Raymone (Sue) Smith and Mrs. Mary Ellen Lane, both of Lancaster; one son, Lenus, of Lancaster; two sisters, Mrs Genevieve Malone and Mrs Susan Lamb, both of Columbus; seven grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her husband, John W.  Funeral services will be Wednesday, 1:30 p.m. at St. Bernadette Church, burial in St. Mary Cemetery."

Eliza Catherine Kline

Eliza Catherine Kline

THE CHILDREN OF 

JOHN WESLEY KLINE

&

DORA TENA MYERS KLINE

Daniel F. -  (1872 - 1948)

Caroline Elizabeth - (1874 - 1955)

Mary Jane - (1876 - 1955)

Christ William - (1878 - 1928)

Mariah Margaret - (1880 - 1899)

Barnhart Albert - (1881 - 1927)

Minnie Ellen - (1883 - 1967)

Eliza Catherine - (1886 - 1967)

Emma Favority - (1888 - 1889)

John Wesley Jr. - (1890 - 1936)

Eliza Catherine Kline, sometimes called "Lizzie," was the youngest daughter who lived into adulthood.  She lived on the homestead her entire life, never marrying.  Born April 3, 1886, she was a faithful member of the Fairview Methodist Church in Good Hope Township, Hocking County.

When Daniel, her oldest brother was divorced and moved from Indiana back to the Hocking Hills homestead, it was Eliza who cared for him.  Daniel became ill, probably sometime in the early 1940s, and he always told Eliza that she would be compensated for her nursing and attention, but it didn't work out that way after Carl inherited Daniel's estate.

The Athens Sunday Messenger, September 11, 1949, p. 2 -

"SUIT SEEKS $11,180 SUM FROM ESTATE

LOGAN - Suit for $11,180 has been filed in Hocking County common pleas court by Eliza Kline against Carl G. Kline as executor of the estate of Daniel F. Kline, deceased.

The petition states that Eliza cared for the late Mr. Kline for the last five years of his life and that she furnished his meals and did his laundry during which time he became increasingly more helpless.

Continuing, the petition states that the plaintiff made request for allowance of her claim to the executor who rejected it on July 14.  The petition declares that plaintiff cared for Mr. Kline at his request and in reliance upon his promise that should would be compensated by him in his will, provisions of which declare that the person or persons caring for him and providing for him during his last illness be reasonably compensated out of his estate, if not paid during his lifetime, the petition states.

Declaring that she performed such services and was not compensated, she asks a judgment of $11,180 plus interest from Dec. 21, 1948."  The case was apparently settled out of court and Eliza was awarded about $3,000.

The newspapers of the day noted that many family members visited her and supported her after Daniel's death.  They picked her up for revival services, repaired her summer kitchen, and cultivated her garden.  She spent her time housecleaning, papering and gardening, and invited family to dinner quite often.

In 1957 - 1958, she was often found on the newspaper's sick list and it came to the point where she could not walk without help.  Finally, in 1965, she was hospitalized .  Her family had the Christmas gathering that year at the homestead without her.  Her niece, Ethel Goss, arranged it.  

On June 11, 1967, she succumbed to her weakness and died at her niece, Ethel's, home.  Her obituary appeared in the Logan paper -

"Eliza C. Kline

Miss Eliza Catherine Kline, 81, died Sunday at the residence of Ralph Goss, Rockbridge, Route 2, where she had made her home with relatives.  She was born in Hocking County, a daughter of Wesley and Dora Myers Kline.  She was a member of West Pleasant EUB Church.  She is survived by nieces and nephews.  Her parents, four brothers and five sisters preceded her in death.

Services will be Wednesday, 10 a.m. at the Leonard Funeral Home with the Rev. I.N Burnworth of Bremen, officiating  Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery."

Minnie Ellen Kline

Minnie Ellen Kline

THE CHILDREN OF 

JOHN WESLEY KLINE

&

DORA TENA MYERS KLINE

Daniel F. -  (1872 - 1948)

Caroline Elizabeth - (1874 - 1955)

Mary Jane - (1876 - 1955)

Christ William - (1878 - 1928)

Mariah Margaret - (1880 - 1899)

Barnhart Albert - (1881 - 1927)

Minnie Ellen - (1883 - 1955)

Eliza Catherine - (1886 - 1967)

Emma Favority - (1888 - 1889)

John Wesley Jr. - (1890 - 1936)

The seventh child of John Wesley and Dora Kline, Minnie was born on the day after Christmas, December 26, 1883, in Good Hope Township, Hocking County.  At age 24, she married Perry A. Schaffner, who was four years younger, born January 30, 1887, in Baltimore, Fairfield County, Ohio.  

After their marriage, Perry, the son of Edwin and Mariah Urbin Schaffner, enlisted in the army on September 4, 1918 in Basil, Fairfield County, Ohio, their residence.  He served first in the 4th Company Training Battalion, 158th Depo Brigade until November 11, 1918 when he was called to Company H, 319th Infantry where he served until his discharge as a private on December 12, 1918.

The couple had no children and lived on the Main Street of Liberty, Fairfield County until 1940 when they were once again enumerated in Basil.  Perry died first in November, 1951.  His obituary appeared in the Lancaster Eagle-Gazette on November 23, 1951:

  " PERRY A. SCHAFFNER, 64, Basil, died early this morning in Doctors Hospital Columbus, where he was rushed Wednesday afternoon after suffering a stroke in his home. 

Members of the Basil Fire Department's emergency squad administered oxygen to Mr. Schaffner enroute to the hospital  The deceased was an employee of Fairfield Paper and Container Company

Surviving are his widow, Minnie E.; his stepmother, Mrs Ed Schaffner, Lancaster, several nieces and nephews..."

Services were in the Harold F. Weaver funeral home in Basil with interment in St. Michael's Cemetery.  According to his death certificate, Perry died at age 64 of a cerebral hemorrhage caused by vascular arteriosclerosis.  Minnie was the informant for the certificate.

Not much could be found of Minnie's life after Perry's death, except that she stayed in her home in Basil until she fell ill in 1967 and had to be taken to the hospital.  The Lancaster Eagle-Gazette, August 8, 1955, page 2:

"MRS. PERRY SCHAFFNER, 71, Basil, widow of Perry Schaffner, died Sunday at 1:30 in Doctors Hospital, Columbus, after a short illness.  She is survived by two sisters: Mrs. Caroline Nutter of Gore and Miss Eliza Kline Rockbridge; a number of nieces and nephews  The funeral is arranged for 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Harold F. Weaver funeral home, Basil, with Rev. Waldo J. Bartels of Trinity Evangelical and Reformed Church presiding.  Burial will take place in St. Michael's Reformed Cemetery."

Barney Albert Kline

Barnhart Albert "Barney" Kline

THE CHILDREN OF 

JOHN WESLEY KLINE

&

DORA TENA MYERS KLINE

Daniel F. -  (1872 - 1948)

Caroline Elizabeth - (1874 - 1955)

Mary Jane - (1876 - 1955)

Christ William - (1878 - 1928)

Mariah Margaret - (1880 - 1899)

Barnhart Albert - (1882 - 1927)

Minnie Ellen - (1883 - 1967)

Eliza Catherine - (1886 - 1967)

Emma Favority - (1888 - 1889)

John Wesley Jr. - (1890 - 1936)

Barnhart (Barney) A. Kline

Born on January 12, 1882, in Good Hope Township, Hocking County, Barney A. Kline was blessed with the name of several past Kline "Barneys and Barnharts" who had gone before him back to at least the Revolutionary War.   

Barney lived with his parents, even after his marriage on December 30, 1908, to Christena Etta ("Ettie") Beougher, daughter of Benjamin and Catharine (Warthman) Beougher.  In the 1910 census, Barney, 30, married for one year, lived at home with his parents, working on the home farm.  Eliza, 22; John, 20; and Daniel's son/Barney's nephew, Carl, 12, lived at the homestead, too.  Etta Kline, 31, and daughter, Jeanette C. 2/12, were with her parents on the Logan Road nearby.  

In September, 1918, Barney filled out his World War I draft registration form.  He was 36 years old and he lived in Rockbridge, Hocking County, working for his father on the home farm.  He described himself as of medium height and build, with brown eyes and black hair.  He reported no disabilities.

By the 1920 census taken on January 28, he was on his own farm and at 37, lived with his immediate family together. Barney and Ettie had children: Janet (Jeanette Kathryn/Catharine), 10; Johnny (John Wesley after his grandfather), 8; and Perry Alfred, 4.  The last child, Joseph Franklin W.,  was born on April 20, 1920, when Etta was 42.

On July 15, 1927, Barney died at the young age of 46, leaving Etta with four minor children.  He was buried near his home at the Fairview Methodist Church Cemetery in Good Hope Township.

                                        

Barney A. and Etta Kline at www.findagrave.com

 

His obituary appeared in the Logan Democrat-Sentinel on July 28, 1927, p. 7:

"Barney Albert Kline, son of Wesley and Dora Kline, was born in Good Hope township January 11, 1882, died at his home in Rockbridge, Ohio, July 15, 1927, at the age of 45 years, 6 months and 3 days.

He was one of a family of ten children, and is survived by the following brothers and sisters: Daniel Kline of Hicksville, Ohio, Johan and Christ of Lancaster, Ohio, Mrs. Mollie Bailey of Rockbridge, Ohio, Mrs. Callie Nutter of near Logan, Ohio, Mrs. Millie Shaufer of Lancaster and Miss Eliza Kline, who still lives in the home.  His parents and two sisters have preceded him to the spirit world.

December 30, 1908, he was united in marriage to Miss Etta Beougher.  Four children were born to this union; one daughter, Jane, and three sons, John, Perry, and Joseph.

He loved his home and family devotedly, and his greatest pleasure was found in their companionship, and toiling that they might be comfortable and happy.

He was a good neighbor and friend, doing many deeds of helpfulness for those who needed his aid.

He is survived by his loving wife, his children, brothers and sisters and other near and dear relatives and friends, who ministered untiringly to him until he breathed his last.  He will be sorely missed, but in their fancy, his friends may think of him, saying with the poet, 'Say not good night, But in some brighter clime, Bid me good morning.'

Funeral services were conducted by the writer of this sketch in the Fairview M. E. church, assisted by Rev. Mann of the U.B. Church, Rev. Boyce of the M. E. church and Rev. I. W. Purdin of the U.B. church.  A large audience present - J. W. Purvis.

Diffenbaugh's from Tarlton, Ohio, funeral directors."

Three years later, Etta and her children were still in Rockbridge, probably in the same home, worth $2000, according to the census. John W., 18, worked as a house carpenter, while Perry, 14, and Joseph, 10, were still in school.  Living with them was the older daughter, Jeanette K. Karr, 21, married one year, and her son, Eugene, 11/12.  

As, in what seems to be tradition, her husband, Freddie, 21, lived with his parents, Charles and Myrtle.  He was working odd jobs.  Maybe it was understood that the couple had to have some steady work and some cash before they actually began their married life together.  Or perhaps they were separated? 

By 1940, it was just Etta, 52, and Joseph, 19, at home.  Joseph supported them by driving truck.  Right next door to them were Perry and John, both W.P.A. workers.  John, 28, and wife, Vera, 21, had two children: Dora and Benny, while Perry and his wife, Edith, just had daughter, Marlene.

Etta Kline lived on until February 28, 1966, when she died at about 89 years in Fairfield county.  She was buried with Barney in Good Hope Township.

                          

  

Mary Jane Kline

Mary Jane Kline

THE CHILDREN OF 

JOHN WESLEY KLINE

&

DORA TENA MYERS KLINE

Daniel F. -  (1872 - 1948)

Caroline Elizabeth - (1874 - 1955)

Mary Jane - (1876 - 1955)

Christ William - (1878 - 1928)

Mariah Margaret - (1880 - 1899)

Barnhart Albert - (1881 - 1927)

Minnie Ellen - (1883 - 1967)

Eliza Catherine - (1886 - 1967)

Emma Favority - (1888 - 1889)

John Wesley Jr. - (1890 - 1936)

Mary Jane Kline, born on July 16, 1876, in Good Hope Township, Hocking County, Ohio, lived with her parents until she was old enough to work outside of the home.  In the 1900 Federal Census she was found living in Columbus, Ohio, working as domestic help for the Walter and Jane Beebe family.  She was 23, single and named as a family servant.

She married Frederick Martin Bailey on June 16, 1901, and they settled on Buck Run Road in Good Hope Township.  Fred, the son of Charles Bailey and Tina Deiseler, was 28 when he married, and Mary Jane was 24. 

 Fred was a farmer and the couple had six children: Eva Eliza (1902-1989), Doretta (1904-1997), Clifford Wesley (1907-1999), Pansy Marie (1909-2002), Gertrude Juanita (1916 - 1995), and Rolland Frederick 1909-1992).

Frederick Bailey died first on May 10, 1951, in Columbus where he had been hospitalized.  His obituary was published in the Lancaster Eagle-Gazette, Lancaster, Ohio on May 11, 1951:

"Fred M. Bailey, 79, retired farmer of near Rockbridge, died early Thursday morning in the St. Francis Hospital, Columbus, where he had been a patient for six weeks.  He was a member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Sugar Grove  He is survived by his widow, Mary Jane, two sons: Clifford of Logan, Rt. 2, and Rolland of Rockbridge; four daughters, Miss Dora of the home, Mrs. Herschel Prevost  (Eva), Logan, Mrs. Floyd Kellenbarger (Pansy) Sugar Grove, and Mrs Richard Ruble, (Doretta), New Lexington; five grandchildren, and one brother Daniel of Logan..." Services were held in the Logan Funeral Home and he was buried at the Fairview Cemetery.

Mary Jane continued to live in her home and serve her family and community until she passed away on August 3, 1955, at home.  Her obituary appeared in the Logan Daily News on August 4, 1955 on page 2:

"MRS. F. M. BAILEY, 79, DIES AT ROCKBRIDGE

Mrs. Mary Jane Bailey, 79, widow of Fred M. Bailey, died at 3:40 p.m. Wednesday at her Rockbridge home.

A native of Hocking County, she was the daughter of Wesley and Dora Myers Kline.  She lived most of her life in Hocking County.

She was a member of the Sugar Grove Lutheran Church.  She is survived by two sons, Clifford Bailey of Logan and Rolland of Rockbridge; four daughters, Miss Dora Bailey of the home, Mrs. Hershel Prevost of Logan, Mrs. Floyd Kellenbarger of Sugar Grove and Mrs. Richard Ruble of Hebron; three sisters, Mrs. Caroline Nutter of Gore, Rt. 1, Mrs Minnie Schaffner of Basil and Miss Eliza Kline of Rockbridge, Rt. 2, six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

The body will be at Leonard Funeral HOme where friends may call tonight and where services will be held Saturday at 10 a.m.  The body will be taken to the residence Friday morning.  The Rev. Paul Klopfer will conduct the services.  Burial will be in the Fairview Cemetery."