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DEATH OF CHAS. KLINE OF WEST BUFFALO.
Gallant Soldier of the Civil War, Served Two Enlistments.
Mr. Charles Kline died at his home beyond Forest Hill, in West Buffalo Twp., near 1 o'clock on last Monday morning, July 13, aged 76 year, 4 months and 14 days.
Chas. Kline was a son of the last Jacob and Mary Englehart Kline, who had nine sons, seven of whom served in the Inion Army during the Civil War, namely -- Reuben, Co. E. 51st Pa. Vol Inf., who lost a leg in the service and died a few years ago in Lewisburg; Joel, Daniel, Charles and Jacob, same company and regiment, last named died May 6 1864, and buried at Annapolis, Md; George, Co. A, 131st Pa. Vol. Inf., and also the 51st Pa Vol. Inf.; John, Co. E., 142nd Pa Vol. Inf., died of wounds received in the battle of the Wilderness May 6, 1864. All these sons -- a remarkably patriotic family -- are now dead, as well as the two sons, Benjamin and Stephen, who were too young to enlist.
Charles, the subject of this sketch, was also wounded during the war. A year ago he took part in the grand and unparalleled Reunion and Jubilee of the Blue and Grey at Gettysburg, tenting with his comrades, S. G. Grove, John T. Cox, Anthony Doebler, Jackson Walter, S, J. Rote, A. H. Stuck and the writer. He was the "life and soul" of the tent -- in cherry spirit, mirthful song and story telling of days long gone by, in camp, on the march, in the battle, and the good times in old West Buffalo previous to the War and since. We are informed that his sunny disposition continued with him almost to the omment of his passing away. Cause of death, heart dusease and dropsy. He us survived by his widow, one daughter, Mary, wife of Andrew Wirth of Palmyra, N. Y., three sisters, namely -- Ellen, widow of Joel Hursh of Forest Hill; Eliza, widow of Henry Royer of Cowan, and Sarah, widow of Jac. Ross, a soldier of the civil war. [sic]
The funeral service was held on Wednesday morning -- first with brief services at his late home at 9 o'clock, after which in the church at Forest Hill, conducted by Rev. Ralph Smith, pastor of the United Evangelical Church. The attendance of relatives, friends and comrades of the civil war [sic] was quite large. Interment was made in the cemetery by the church.
Funeral director, L. W. Strunk. |
