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     Anna Maria Kleppinger was also known as "Polly". She was born on 13 May 1801 at Allen Twp., Northampton Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of Johann George Kleppinger and Anna Maria Lerch. Anna Maria Kleppinger married Samuel Muffley, son of Henry Muffley and Julianna Walker, on 19 September 1824 at Northampton Co., PA. Anna Maria Kleppinger lived in 1850 at Anthony Twp., Montour Co., PA.¹ She died on 26 November 1869 at age 68.

     Anna Maria Kleppinger was born on 4 January 1802. She was the daughter of Anthony Kleppinger and Margaretha (?) Anna Maria Kleppinger died circa 1882.

     Anna Maria Kleppinger was born on 6 June 1804. She was the daughter of George Clippinger and Elizabeth Smith. Anna Maria Kleppinger died circa 1884.

     Anthony Kleppinger was born on 13 March 1774 at Shippensburg, Cumberland Co., PA. He was the son of Ludwig Kleppinger and Anna Maria Best. Anthony Kleppinger married Maria Barbara Hess in 1802 at Northampton Co., PA. Anthony Kleppinger died on 14 June 1832 at Willow Hill, Franklin Co., PA, at age 58.

     Anthony Kleppinger was born circa 1776 at Westmoreland Co., PA. He was the son of Johann Georg Kleppinger and Anna Maria Maide. Anthony Kleppinger married Margaretha (?). Anthony Kleppinger died circa 1856.

     Belinda Kleppinger was born on 3 April 1850 at Allen Twp., Northampton Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of John Kleppinger and Ann E. Stedman.¹ Belinda Kleppinger died on 28 October 1918 at Northampton Co., PA, at age 68.

     Catharine Kleppinger was also known as Catherine Clippinger. She was born circa 1833 at Ohio.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Kleppinger and Eve (?)¹ Catharine Kleppinger married William Place on 13 November 1853 at Elkhart Co., IN.

     Catherine Kleppinger was born in 1773 at Pennsylvania.¹ She was the daughter of Johann Georg Kleppinger and Anna Maria Maide.¹ Catherine Kleppinger married William Altman. Catherine Kleppinger died on 16 March 1857 at Columbiana Co., OH.

     Daniel Kleppinger was born on 5 September 1803. He was the son of Anthony Kleppinger and Margaretha (?) Daniel Kleppinger died circa 1883.

     David Kleppinger was born on 1 December 1817 at Cherryville, Northampton Co., PA. He was the son of Lewis William Kleppinger and Barbara Herman. David Kleppinger died on 16 April 1879 at age 61.

     David K. Kleppinger was born on 2 March 1840 at Allen Twp., Northampton Co., PA.¹ He was the son of George Kleppinger and Maria Magdalena Neuhart.¹ David K. Kleppinger died on 10 October 1920 at age 80.

     Elias Kleppinger was born on 19 September 1782 at Cherryville, Northampton Co., PA. He was the son of Ludwig Kleppinger and Anna Maria Best. Elias Kleppinger died on 28 April 1842 at Cherryville, Northampton Co., PA, at age 59.

     Eliza Kleppinger was born on 24 April 1844 at Allen Twp., Northampton Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of George Kleppinger and Maria Magdalena Neuhart.¹

     Elizabeth Kleppinger was the daughter of Lewis F. Kleppinger Jr. and Amanda E. Beaver.

     Elizabeth Kleppinger was also known as Betsy. She was born circa 1768 at Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of Johann Georg Kleppinger and Anna Maria Maide. Elizabeth Kleppinger married Philip Lucas circa 1788. Elizabeth Kleppinger died circa 1848.

     Elizabeth Jane Kleppinger was born on 17 December 1861 at Allen Twp., Northampton Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of William Christian Kleppinger and Elizabeth C. Seem.¹ Elizabeth Jane Kleppinger died on 6 January 1954 at Albion, Boone Co., NE, at age 92.

     Emma G. Kleppinger was born circa 1867 at Starke Co. (probably), IN.¹ She was the daughter of John Kleppinger and Sarah Middleton.¹

     Friedrich Kleppinger was born on 6 February 1749 at Tulpehocken, Montgomery Co., PA. He was the son of Johann Georg Klöppinger and Anna Margretha Schreiner. Friedrich Kleppinger was christened on 23 March 1748/49 at Trappe Lutheran Church, Montgomery Co., PA; Sponsor: Friedrich Wambold. He married Maria Barbara Best, daughter of Johann Wilhelm Best and Anna Susanna Schaeffer, in 1772 at Zion Church, Kreidersville, Northampton Co., PA. Friedrich Kleppinger began military service Served in Continental Army, mustered out of Northampton County. He died on 16 March 1802 at Shippensburg, Cumberland Co., PA, at age 53.

     George Kleppinger was born on 22 June 1813 at Allen Twp., Northampton Co., PA. He was the son of Johann George Kleppinger and Anna Maria Lerch. George Kleppinger married Maria Magdalena Neuhart, daughter of Philip Neuhart and Maria Magdalena Rockel.¹ George Kleppinger lived in 1850 at Allen Twp., Northampton Co., PA.¹ He died on 23 December 1857 at Northampton Co., PA, at age 44.

     Hannah Kleppinger was born on 12 February 1837 at Northampton Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of John Kleppinger and Ann E. Stedman.¹ Hannah Kleppinger died on 1 June 1897 at Allentown, Lehigh Co., PA, at age 60.

     Henry Kleppinger was born on 23 July 1789 at Westmoreland Co., PA.¹ He was the son of Johann Georg Kleppinger and Anna Maria Maide. Henry Kleppinger married Eve (?). Occupation: Shoemaker in 1850.¹ Henry Kleppinger lived on 26 August 1850 at Jefferson Twp., Elkhart Co., IN.¹ He died after 12 July 1860 at Jefferson Twp., Elkhart Co., IN.

     Jacob Kleppinger was born on 28 March 1785 at Cherryville, Northampton Co., PA. He was the son of Ludwig Kleppinger and Anna Maria Best.

     Jacob G. Kleppinger was born on 11 February 1834 at Northampton Co., PA.¹ He was the son of John Kleppinger and Ann E. Stedman.¹

     James R. Kleppinger was born on 20 August 1869 at Wilton Twp., Muscatine Co., IA.¹ He was the son of William Christian Kleppinger and Elizabeth C. Seem.¹ James R. Kleppinger died on 17 April 1895 at Hebron, Thayer Co., NE, at age 25.

     Johann Anthony Kleppinger was also known as Anthony Clippinger. He was born between 1753 and 1754 at Trappe, Montgomery Co., PA. He was the son of Johann Georg Klöppinger and Anna Margretha Schreiner. Johann Anthony Kleppinger married Anna Margaretha Heckman circa 1776 at Northampton Co. (probably), PA. Johann Anthony Kleppinger died in 1806 at Shippensburg, Cumberland Co., PA.
Note: Biographical Annals of Cumberland Co PA, 1905, p. 772-773:

JOHN CLIPPINGER, one of the most highly respected and substantial citizens of Hopewell township, Cumberland county, was born in 1826, in Lurgan township, Franklin Co., Pa., son of Henry and grandson of Anthony Clippinger. Anthony Clippinger was born in Germany, and after coming to America, located in Cumberland county, where he spent his life in agricultural pursuits, and died on his farm near Shippensburg. His children were: Henry, father of our subject; Adam, who died in the West; John, who died in Ohio; Joseph, who died in Ohio; George, who died in Franklin county; Solomon, who died in the West; Elizabeth, who married David Krebs, and died at Centerville, Cumberland county; and Catharine. Henry Clippinger was born near Shippensburg, and received a common school education in the German language. He married Elizabeth Kuntz, of Northampton county, near Oak Grove. After marriage he settled in Southampton township, and farmed for a time, and then moved to Lurgan township, Franklin county, and bought a farm of 150 acres, where he built a fine barn and made substantial improvements on the house. Here he lived for twenty-eight years, and then moved to a location on the State road, in the same township, where he bought a farm of more than 300 acres. There he built a fine brick residence, and spent the balance of his life, dying at the age of eighty years and four months. His wife died at the age of seventy-six years, and both were buried in Franklin county, at the Otterbein Church. Mr. Clippinger had donated the land for the site of the church, and also for the cemetery. Both he and his wife were pious, worthy people, who lived up to their professions as sincere members of the Church of God, belonging to the congregation at Newburg. They were the parents of these children: Margaret married Jacob Rebok, and died in the year following her marriage, aged twenty-one years, and was buried in Lurgan township; Elias married Elizabeth Holler, was a farmer, and died at Center, Franklin county; Daniel married Mrs. Daniel Strohm, and was accidentally killed by falling from a load of hay, and was interred in Lurgan township; Solomon married Eva Gilbert, was a farmer and died at Newburg, Hopewell township, where he was interred; Elizabeth married John Zook, and died in Franklin county; Henry married Catherine Holler, and died on the home farm on the State road; Anthony married Susan Covel, went to Illinois, and died on his farm there; Peter married Elizabeth Cope, was a farmer, and died in Florida; John is the subject of this record; and Jacob, a carpenter, married Mary Swiler, and died in Illinois.
John Clippinger was reared on his father's farm, and was given school opportunities until he was twenty-one years old, attending through the winter sessions only, as is the custom in agricultural localities. He then worked
among the other farmers for seven years in Franklin county, and two years in Hopewell township, Cumberland county, making many friends and accumulating some capital. In 1854 Mr. Clippinger married Elizabeth Rebok, daughter of Abraham and Susan (Garver) Rebok, of Franklin county. Buying a fine farm of 180 acres of fertile land, situated along the creek, he erected commodious buildings and made many improvements. There he lived until 1899, when he retired to Newburg, where he is one of the valued and esteemed citizens. Mrs. Clippinger died at the age of thirty-four years, and was buried in the cemetery at Newburg. She was a member of the Church of God, a good, Christian woman. The children of this marriage were: Susanna died aged one year and eight months, and was buried at Newburg; Abraham, a carpenter, lives at Bellville, Kans; Willis, a local preacher in the Baptist Church at Harrisburg, married Ida Ward; John died aged twenty-three years, and is buried at Newburg.
On March 22, 1864, Mr. Clippinger married (second) Mrs. Sarah Jane (Vandersaal) Thrush, and their children were: Anna V., born April 28, 1866, is at home; Frank U., born in October, 1869, married Mary Mowery, and lives on the old homestead farm in Hopewell township; Emma L., born Dec. 18, 1871, married C. Chamberlain, and they live in Hopewell township; and Flora Irene, born Aug. 5, 1874, married John R. Riggs, who is in the milling business in Franklin county. In politics, Mr. Clippinger has always been identified with the Republican party, but has never actively engaged in political life. He has served three years as school director of Hopewell township, and has always given his
influence in the direction of education, temperance and morality. Both he and his estimable wife are members of the Church of God at Newburg, in which for over fifty years he has been an officer - seventeen years as deacon, and the remainder as elder. During his younger years he taught in the Sabbath-school, and also was superintendent, and he still takes an interest in that part of the church's work. Although the snows of seventy-eight years have fallen on his venerable head, he is still active in mind and body, is interested in the movements of the outside world, and ready to help the needy and give the benefit of his long experience to those who value his advice and seek his counsel.

     Johann Georg Kleppinger was also known as John George Kleppinger. He was born on 14 April 1745 at North Wales Twp., Montgomery Co., PA. He was the son of Johann Georg Klöppinger and Anna Margretha Schreiner. Johann Georg Kleppinger was christened on 2 June 1745 at Augustus Evangelical Lutheran Church, Montgomery Co., PA; Sponsors: Johannes and Barbara Cressman. He married Anna Maria Maide. Johann Georg Kleppinger died on 22 May 1820 at Westmoreland Co., PA, at age 75.

     Johann George Kleppinger was also known as George. He was born on 20 January 1772 at Northampton Co., PA. He was the son of Johannes Kleppinger and Anna Margarethe Maide. Johann George Kleppinger married Anna Maria Lerch on 10 April 1796 at Northampton Co. (probably), PA. Johann George Kleppinger died on 8 April 1832 at Allen Twp., Northampton Co., PA, at age 60. He was buried in April 1832 at Stone Church Cemetery, Kreidersville, Northampton Co., PA.

     Johann Heinrich Kleppinger was born on 25 January 1747 at Montgomery Co., PA. He was the son of Johann Georg Klöppinger and Anna Margretha Schreiner. Johann Heinrich Kleppinger married Anna Maria Nagel in 1769. Johann Heinrich Kleppinger died on 6 February 1796 at Kreidersville, Northampton Co., PA, at age 49. He was buried in February 1796 at Stone Church Cemetery, Kreidersville, Northampton Co., PA. He left a will; In the name of God, Amen. I, John Henry Kleppinger, of Allen township, in the County of Northampton, in the state of Pensylvania, yeoman, being sick in body but of sound and well disposing mind and memory, blessed be God for the same and all other his mercies and favors conferred on me, but calling to mind the uncertainty of this mortal life, have thought fit to make this my last will and testament as followeth:

I commend my soul into the hands of God who gave it and my body to the earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my executors hereinafter to be named. As for the worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me, I will and dispose of the same in manner following; that is to say, First, I will that my just and lawful debts and funeral expenses be duly paid, and I give and bequeath unto my dearly beloved wife, Ann Mary, her heirs and assigns, one clock, one iron stove, one walnut desk, one walnut table; and being possessed of a certain messuage or tenement situate in Allen township containing one hundred twenty-two acres and one-half, whereon I now live, and also a piece of woodland in Moore township in the said County of Northampton, I dispose of the same in manner following:
I will that the said plantation and woodland shall be given to and kept in rent during the natural life of my said dear wife, Ann Mary, by my nephew, John George Kleppinger, son of my brother John Kleppinger, of Southampton township, in the County of Franklin, in Pennsylvania, under the following conditions: namely, that he, the said John George, his executors or administrators, do pay yearly and every year unto my said wife, Ann Mary, during the said term the sum of twenty pounds lawful money of Pennsylvania in gold or silver coin, to be paid half-yearly, so that the last payment be made at the anniversary day of my decease in every year; and further that he, the said John George, do immediately build and erect a new dwelling house for my said wife, Ann Mary, on such spot and with such accommodations for herself and servants as she, my said wife, shall choose, and so long and until the said new dwelling house shall have been finished and perfectly habitable for her to move in without injury to her health, I will that she shall have and enjoy the room she now lives in and all other accommodations in the house freely and immolested, and further that he, the said John George, his executors and administrators, shall deliver to my said wife, Ann Mary, or her order, at her dwelling house yearly and every year during the said term, six bushels of wheat, eight bushels of rye, ten bushels of buckwheat and six bushels of Indian corn, and to carry the said grain to any mill she shall direct not exceeding five miles from the premises and to bring the grist home again, which is to be done at any time she shall direct; and further, to give her, my said wife, yearly one fattened hog of about one hundred twenty pounds weight, good and sound pork, thirty pounds of merchantable beef, as many summer apples as she shall choose for her own use, five bushels of winter apples, two barrels of cyder, the liberty to keep as many fowls and other poultry in the farmyard as she shall choose for her own use, such produce of the kitchen garden as she shall have occasion for, one-half of a quarter of an acre for potatoes to be manured, plowed and fully prepared, and further, sufficient fodder for one cow which she is to choose of my stock as hereinafter will be described, the liberty to return same whenever she shall go dry and to make choice of another out of the said stock and that as often as she shall think necessary or see fit, and to pasture the said cow with his own cattle; and further, to keep for my said wife a riding mare which she also is to choose out of my stock and to feed and pasture same together and equal with his own horses and whenever she shall choose to use the same to saddle and bridle it and bring it before her door, and not to work the said creature without her consent; and further, that the said John George, his executors and administrators, shall bring to her door of her dwelling in due and timely season good and sufficient firewood ready cut and split and fit for the stove and other uses, and further, the said John George, shall manure and prepare in husbandlike manner and sow with flax seed for my said wife, Ann Mary, yearly and every year during the said term one-quarter of an acre and the produce thereof to prepare ready for spinning; and further, that a certain stable called the Barrak stable be fitted for the cow of my said wife for her own sole use; and lastly, in case my said wife shall on account of sickness or infirmity be obliged to keep a maid servant, that the said John George, his executors and administrators, shall pay the wages of such maid servant, my said wife finding her in boarding and in lodging.
And I will that my said nephew, John George Kleppinger, his executors and administrators, under the conditions aforesaid, shall have and hold the said plantation and woodland together with all and singular the buildings, improvements and appurtenances together with all horses, mares, cows and other cattle, sheep and swine now on the premises, except as hereinbefore excepted, or hereafter so to be, and also the wagons, plows, geers and all other farming utensils and also such household and kitchen furniture which my said wife shall not use for her own use.
And I do hereby solemnly declare that I make this disposition in every particular favor and good will towards my said nephew, John George Kleppinger, in order to preserve peace and harmony in my family and in lieu of an agreement by me heretofore made with the said John George Kleppinger which I do hereby annul.
And I give and bequeath unto my brother Lewis Kleppinger the sum of five pounds lawful money of Pennsylvania, and to my nephew Anthony Kleppinger, son of my said brother Lewis Kleppinger, the sum of five pounds like money, to be paid to them respectively one month next after my decease; and concerning the rest and residue of all my real estate whatsoever and wheresoever, I give and bequeath same after the decease of my said wife as followeth:
Namely, I give and bequeath unto my nephew Henry and my niece Mary, children of my brother John Kleppinger, unto each of them the sum of ten pounds over and above the shares hereinafter bequeathed to them, and to my nephew Henry Kleppinger, son of my brother Anthony, the sum of twenty pounds over and above the share hereafter given him, and I give and bequeath unto Anthony, son of my brother Frederick, the sum of twenty pounds out of the said real estate, and I give and bequeath unto Elizabeth Donart, her heirs and assigns, the sum of twenty-five pounds.
And I give and bequeath unto the elders of the Lutheran congregation in Allen township, 25 pounds to be put on interest, and the interest is to be paid yearly for the schooling of poor children at the schoolhouse near the meeting house; and unto the trustees of the schoolhouse which is built on M. Siegfried's land, I give the sum of 25 pounds, said money to be put out on interest to be applied to the schooling of poor children in said school.
I give and bequeath and will that the balance be divided in equal shares as follows: Namely, one equal share unto Anthony Kleppinger, son of my brother Lewis Kleppinger; unto John George Kleppinger, son of my brother John, one equal share; unto the children of my said brother John unto each of them one equal share; unto my brother Anthony Kleppinger's children unto each of them one equal share; and I will that my executors shall have time for paying the said legacies until six years after my said wife's decease, leaving it to their discretion in case of monies coming in prior to the said term to make a dividend or to accumulate the interest for the benefit of the legattees.
My large Bible I give unto John Nagel; my wife shall keep my books. And I give my woolen apparel unto my two brothers Lewis and Anthony to be divided among them as they shall think proper.
(Personal Estate). One equal share thereof unto my said nephew John George; one equal share unto each of the children of my brothers-in-law, to wit, unto the children of George Nagel, unto each of them one equal share; unto the children of John Dreisbach unto each of them one equal share; unto the children of John Dreisbach, Jr., unto each of them one equal share; unto the children of Conrad Solt unto each of them one equal share; unto the children of Jacob Solt unto each of them one equal share; and unto the children of Frederick Nagel unto each of them one equal share. * * * * I further will that my nephew John George Kleppinger shall purchase two pair of tombstones, one for myself and the other for my wife, and cause our respective names and ages engraven thereon, to be set up four weeks after our respective deceases.


Northampton County Will Book 3, pages 27-32.

     Johannes Kleppinger was also known as John Clippinger. He was born on 1 August 1743 at Trappe, Montgomery Co., PA. He was the son of Johann Georg Klöppinger and Anna Margretha Schreiner. Johannes Kleppinger was christened on 13 August 1743 at Trappe Lutheran Church, Upper Providence Twp., Montgomery Co., PA. He married Anna Margarethe Maide. Johannes Kleppinger began military service 1st Company, 3rd Battalion, Northamption County Militia.
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1798 Direct Tax List: Southampton Twp., Franklin Co., PA: 1 Log House, 24x24, 2 story, 7 windows, 26 panes, 2 acres, $200 value. 1 Log Spg Hse, 14x16 1 part stone barn, 28x53, 164 acres, $1312 tax value.

Many dates and locations of the children of this family from Genealogy in Northeastern America, "Descendants of Johann Georg Klöppinger" genealogy report prepared by April K. Strunk, online at http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/s/t/r/April-K-Strunk/index.html.


According to property records, John Kleppinger moved with his family to Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, where he settled. In this connection it will be interesting to quote a letter written in 1864 which refers to John Kleppinger's family and the Clippingers in general.
This is a letter written by George Clippinger, of Greencastle, Franklin Co. PA, (a son of Anthony) to Rev. Henry Clippinger, (son of Henry Kleppinger). It reads as follows:


June 2, 1864
"Now I will say something about friends and relatives. The number that came from Germany was one, and his name was Anthony (Note: This should be John George), and lived in Northampton County, Pa., and he had six sons and their names were Henry, George, John, Frederick, Lewis and Anthony. If they had sisters I do not know.

"Now your father was a son of John. He lived 3 miles southwest of Shippensburg in Cumberland County. Frederick, Anthony and John they moved and settled about Shippensburg, Cumberland County, and George, he moved to Westmoreland County, Pa. Lewis and Henry stayed in Northampton County. Your father had 6 brothers and 5 sisters as far as I know. They are all gone home. Mother Smith in Chambersburg was a sister. She departed this spring a year. His son Jacob was our preacher these two years. Your father had a brother, his name was John, and he had a son called Frederick, and he moved to Ohio. He is the only one living of your father and grandfather's connection that I know of except you.

"Sol Clippinger that wrote to you from Lima, Ohio is a brother of mine, and the Clippinger at Funkstown is a brother, his name was John. And some of brother Adam's children are living at Lima also. The Dr. Clippinger you speak of who used to be called Sheriff John, is I think a son of John, he lived at Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pa., and he was a son of Uncle Frederick, who lived east of Shippensburg. And this Sheriff John, he moved to the State of Indiana some years ago. He had a son, a doctor, and that Mrs. Alleson might be a daughter of his. I never heard of a Clippinger but was related.

"Your father's sisters were all married, one the second time. Two were married to two men the name of Lee, and one to Hamsher, and one to Smith, one to Stall. Henry C., a brother of mine, lived at Newburk. Uncle Frederick had 3 sons, names, Anthony, George and John, the Sheriff. Your father's brothers' names were John, George, Conrad, Anthony, Peter, Frederick, Henry."

He died after 14 May 1814 at Southampton Twp., Cumberland Co., PA. He left a will on 31 January 1820; Franklin Co. Will Book B, p.263. Letters of administration of the estate of Simon Smith granted to Jacob Smith and John Clippinger, 16 SEP 1805. Surety: Jacob Snider.

Franklin Co. Will Book C, p 475. Will of John Clippinger, Senior, Southampton Twp, w/w 14 May 1814, w/p 31 Jan 1820.
Wife Margaret. Sons: John, Henry, and Frederick. Daughter Katherine, husband Barney Hampshire; Daughters Elizabeth married to Joseph Stall, Mary married to George Lee. Son George. Daughter Margaret married to John Lee. Daughter Barbara married to Jacob Smith, son Conrad. Mentions land in Cumberland County. Exec: Sons John Clippinger, George Lee and Jacob Smith and trusty friend Adam Wolf of Shippensburg. Wit: Joseph Crip Jr, John Clippinger and John Scott. George Lee and Jacob Smith renounce as executors 31 Jan 1820.

     John Kleppinger was born on 1 February 1806 at Northampton Co., PA. He was the son of Johann George Kleppinger and Anna Maria Lerch. John Kleppinger married Ann E. Stedman circa 1830 at Northampton Co. (probably), PA.¹ John Kleppinger died on 12 January 1873 at age 66.