The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-23

helped survey many of the county
towns outside of Plymouth, and took
prominent part in surveying and
setting apart TIE Swamp Land un-
der that Act many years ago, and
also IN prepar ng the drains under
that law. and experimenting their
construction.
Mr. Kl;nger had lived in Plymouth
continuously ever since he came to
the county in 1850, now considerably
more than half century. During
all his residence here he always de.
ported himself as a law-abiding and
upright citizen, doing by all with
whom be had dealings as he would
be done by. He was honest and in
dustrious and lived the life of re-
spected citizen of the community.
He was married to Miss Mary
Ann Leonard in 1857, and to them
was born Miss Alice Klinger. who,
with her mother. still survives.
He never belonged to any church
organization. but aided in promul-
eating every good work and word of
the community. He could well say:
Life. we have long been friends to.
! gether,
Through pleasant and through
stormy weather;
It's hard to part with friends most
dear.
Twill cause a sigh, perhaps
Then steal away. give little warn
ing.
Fix thine own time,
Say good night but in some brightei
cline
Bid me good morning."
The funeral service was conducted
by Father WINS of the Episcopal
church. with interment in Oak Hill
cemetery Among those who were
in attendance were Ralph. Perry
and Allie Sacks. of Terre Haute, Mr.
and Mrs James klinger of Fort
Wayne. and Mrs F. c. Robertson of
Lakeville. The cause of his death
was net exactly rheumatism. but the
physicians give it the name of mr.
terio-Sclero, or hardening of the
arteries.
His daughter states that Mr.
klinger was at one time baptized
INTO the Lutheran church. but that
he had leaning toward the Uni
versalist faith. In early life Mr..
Klinger attended Miami College. in
Ohio. for three wears and though he
did not graduate. he was invited TO
reunion of old scholars of the
college few years ago At the
: time lie was unable to attend. but
wrote out little sketch fhis life,
which was read at that gathering.
! This has been preserved by his FAM
lily. and is in his own peculiar hand
writing, and by the courtesy of his
daughter, we are allowed to give it
here. Mr. Klinger SAYS:
Il was born near New Lexing.
ton. Ohio. February 9, 1885. Worked
, on my father farm until October
1850 ard came to Marshall County
on horseback at the time, and spent
the winter with my brother j. b. n.
kEnger. who lived on s. +. quarter
sec. 1884 f. | commenced nv life
of surveying at that time. and have
continued In active work To the
present day. In March. 1851. In
company with my brother, we start
ed at break of day, he with AK and
gun. ! with staff and compass, to
90 to Jacob Knoblock who lived
In see. 5-34-3. about eight miles dis
tant through the heavy timber and
many brush marshes, and not
house clearing of any kind on the
route. We got there for dinner, de.
hvered a deed for 100 acres near
there. and received $500 in silver
dollars. Then we started back
home. Snow had been falling all
day. and we had to survey a line
both ways. Got home at dark very
tired. The next morning. March %.
1851. started with the $500 in my
saddle bags, mounted my horse
i bound fer FIT Wayne. Went through
! Ieesburg. Oswego, North Webster. to
Wolf Lake. where | stayed all night
with my saddle bags for bed
J fellow. The next night ] arrived
safe five miles north OF Fl Wayne.
and delivered up the money to my
uncle, Henry Klinger.
/ Ny brother moved to Plymouth in
! June, 1851. and | came In August