Nicholus Klingensmith was baptized April 14, 1765 sponsors Nichlus Kuntz & Elizabeth the family left Berks County Pa and went south to Maryland lived four years by records of Sons Revolutionary War records. The Klingensmith worship at Oley Hill Church Records Berks County Pa. The George "Stuyvesant - Steibesand"Stivenson and his wife Eva Christina Schall family left also Oley Hill Church about this time 1767 and went to Huntington County York County Pa. The Stivenson stayed and started and worship at Upper Bemudian Lutheran Church and came in 1797 to Salem Township Westmoreland County.
1770 is when the Klingensmith came to Westmoreland County Pa. Balthaser Meyer came from Maryland in 1770 by Rev. Paul Ruff. Casper Klingensmith born 2 July 1765 is baptized in Maryland was a son of Philip "Blockhouse"Klingensmith & wife Christina Walthour they were killed July 2, 1781 by the Indians, and buried Brush Creek(Note Jeanette was not a town until 1888) their son John Daniel Klingensmith born 16 Jan 1770 sponsor Zion Church in Westmoreland County Pa, Philip "Blockhouse" Klingensmith is a uncle to Nicholus Klingensmith married Anna Magdalena Polly, children baptized at Harold's Church. Note found Bible, wrote in German, of Philip Klingensmith #31766854 Find A Grave Brush Creek Cemetery Westmoreland County Pa said he was 10 years old when he came over mountains and both his parents killed by Indians 2 July 1781. Casper age 16 taken by Indians but got away and Peter age 8 taken by Indians and stayed with Indians and married Molly and Indian.
1810 census Allegheny Township Armstrong County Pa is were Nicholus Clingensmith living with his wife and 4 young males.
This land was taken up by P. Berrickman, who received his title from the State April 20, 1793, and was called in this and subsequent transfers the "Hustings Mill Seat." Berrickman sold it to George Crawford, Crawford to Nicholas Klingesmith, and Klingensmith to John Hill by deed dated April 18, 1812.
"Note a Mr. Klingensmith lost his property in a Poker Game near Leechburg. Jerry Rhine and his history books went to Tom Byers who kept the Klingensmith History told this to us" Tom Byers even built a room on his house to keep all his history books. Darlene Klingensmith Waltenbaugh lived on the Sober Road. Darlene and Peg Stivenson Krecota were members of the Sarah A Crawford Aux. #43 Civil War often talked what has been past down. Peg Stivenson Krecota belongs to Klingensmith First Evangelcal Lutheran Church Leechburg Pa did the history 1814-1989.
The Divorces in Kittanning Court house Pa we have Defendant Patty [Polly] Klingensmith - Plaintiff Nicholas Klingensmith Term June 1807, Filed 15 June 1807 Granted never happen.
Property sold to John Hill in 1812 location old farm house on Sober Road Leechburg Pa.#43073583 FAG.
John Hill house and barn furnished the first meeting places for his Lutheran neighbors.
This property was own by George Crawford, sold to Nicholuas Klingensmith, sold to John Hill April 1812.
This place is by the Forks of the Allegheny and Kiskiminetas rivers, and called the Forks Church Zion's Evangelical Lutheran Church. John Hill children were baptized in the Klingensmith Church as late as 1816. The Klingensmith church was in Washington Township Westmoreland County, (after 1820 Allegheny came in as a township) today at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. The Reformed Church was also located there by Rev. William Weinel and later both worship in same church. Rev. Gabriel Adam Reichert took charge in 1824. April 11,1830 Communion services were held once a year. The following person communed: see Photo listing.
The Klingensmith, no family name is more widely represented among the Lutheran families of the History of the Pittsburgh Synod. Klingensmith families are buried on their farms. The first baptism at Zion "Forks"is Joseph Klingensmith July 29, 1838. Jerry Rhines came to Peg Stivenson Krecota home and talked to her grandfather Arthur JAMES STIVENSON before he died Aug 25, 1951 buried at Forks Zion Cemetery.
The Klingensmith line Christina (Walthour) who I think is George and Christopher sister) married at Oley, Berks County Pa to Philip "Blockhouse" Klingensmith came in 1770 to Westmoreland County Pa. George Walthour born 18 June 1723 Baden, Germany died Nov 1794 buried Brush Creek was put into Daughters of Revolutionary War by Margaret Stivenson Krecota. Fort Walthour has a marker near Kohls parking lot Pa in Westmoreland. They came from Brecknock Township Lancaster County next door to Klingensmith Family coming same time period.
John J. Klingensmith born 16 Aug 1762- 1847 sponsor, George Hartlein of Oley Hills Church, a brother to Nickolas, son Philip born 29 Feb 1788 his grandson, Philip Klingensmith born 3 April 1815 Westmoreland County became a Bishop to Latter Day Saint's Church he is in buried c.1881 Mojave Dessert, Az. had three wives.
I have found on 1850 census Shaler township Allegheny Co., Pa Peter age 63 and his son Tobias age 35.
Children of Nickolas Klingensmith.
Col.John Peter Klingensmith 12 Oct 1787 Peter & Maria Klingensmith sponsors, Harold's Church died 25 Feb 1869 buried Allegheny Cemetery Pittsburgh Pa. #102299711 FAG#
John Philip Klingensmith 3 Oct 1788 bptz 12 Oct 1788 sponsors Peter & Maria Elizabeth at Zion Church.
LIST OF CHILDREN DEC. 1829 IN JOURNAL G. A. REICHRET
Abraham 6 Dec 1829 son of Nikolas Peter and Polly Klingensmith
also was Philip born 23 April 1827 parents JOHN Hill and SUSANNA.
Nicholus Klingensmith sold his land to John Hill April 1812.
Heinrich born 13 Oct 1829 Levi Krawford and Elizabeth
Sponsor John Klingensmith and Susanna G.P. all listed 1829 after Funeral in G. A. Reichert. JOURNAL.
Family Members
Parents
Johann Peter Klingenschmidt
1722–1783
Maria Elizabeth Kauffer Klingenschmidt
1729–1810
Siblings
Johannes Klingenschmidt/Klingensmith
1762–1847
Children
Peter Klingensmith
1787–1869
