Allison Klingensmith, a well known resident of Zelienople passed away Wednesday evening, May 12, 1920 at 9:15 o’clock at his home in McKim Street Zelienople, aged 70 years, having been in declining health for some months.
Mr. Klingensmith formerly lived in Clarion county but came to Butler county in the early days of the oil developments in this section. He is survived by his widow and by their two children, Mrs. Arthur T. Meeder and Elwin Klingensmith, both of New Brighton, also by two grandchildren.
The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock from his late home, the service to be in charge of D. M.M. Allbeck of the English Lutheran church where the family are members. The interment will be made at Zelienople.
Source: Connoquenessing Valley News, Zeilienople, Pa,Thurs, May 13, 1920. P 1
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Family Members
Parents
Elizabeth Klingensmith Kifer
1824–1910
Spouse
Minnie Catherine Botzer Klingensmith
1859–1954
Children
Verna L. Klingensmith Meeder
1886–1941
Elwin Harold Klingensmith
1889–1957
