The Kinter Family
-- My maternal grandparents were Edwin Charles Klinger and Irene Mary Wrightstone.
Ed's parents were Charles Edwin Klinger Jr. and Emma Long Kitner who married January 5th 1899.
-- Emma was born born March 17th 1873 to Andrew G. Kitner and Matilda Elizabeth Huss.
All of the Klinger ~ Kinter research papers contain more details, and the Kinter family directory, can be accessed to see even more.
-- We also have a Klinger ~ Kinter family photos.
The Kinter family were on of the first settlers in Franklin Township, northern York County, Pennsylvania.
-- As a child, I grew up in Franklintown, in Franklin Township, 2 miles from the St. John's church. I went off into the world, and in 1983 returned to Franklin Township, and now live, again, 2 miles from the church. I have walked the cemetery, and visited the gravesites of the Kinter family.
We're still researching the Kitner family. For example: John Arnold (1835-1918) married Harriet Kinter (1835-1892), and they are buried in the Dillsburg Cemetery, Carrroll Township, York County, Pennsylvania. One of their sons was Luther Arnold, who was the biological father of my great Grandmother, Hattie Amelia Arnold, who married Edwin Underwood Wrightstone.
Valentine Kinter (1740 – 1766)
-- My maternal 5th great grandparents: Valentine Kinter and Anna Maria Prince.
Valentine Kinter was born 1740 to Anthon Kinter (1715-1775) in Germany. Valentine married Anna Maria Prince, who was born in 1740.
Valentine passed away on April 1766 in Franklin Township, York County, Pennsylvania. He was laid to rest at the St. Johns Church, Clear Springs, Franklin Township.
Abba died in 1778, and was laid to rest with her husband at the St. Johns Church, Clear Springs.
Valentine Kinter and married Anna Maria Prince children.
i. Anna Maria Prince (1740-1778)
ii. John Kinter (1763-1842)
iii. Elizabeth Kinter1765-Unknown
iv. Valentine Kinter (1766-1814)
Valentine Kinter (1766 – 1814)
-- My maternal 4th great grandparents: Valentine Kinter and Magdalena Hoffman.
Valentine Kinter was born before October 2nd 1766 to Valentine Kinter and Anna Maria Prince in Franklin Township, York County, Pennsylvania.
Valentine married Magdalena Hoffman, who was born 1774 to Christopher Hoffman and Anna Elisabeth Graves in Monaghan Township, York County.
In 1790 he was living in Monahan Township by himself, next to his brother, John Kinter. Valentine’s wife is unknown and most likely died prior to 1790.
In 1800 Valentine and his son live together. Valentine Kinder (Kinter) – Living with his son John and his family.
-- In 1800 Valentine is now living with five other people. Valentine is listed as 45 years old or older living with one male 26-44 years old (1756-1774); two males under 10 years old (1790-1800); one female under 10 years old; and one female 26-44 years old.
By 1810 Valentine and John live beside each other in Franklin Township York County, which is about 3 miles from Monaghan Township.
-- Valentine Kinler (Kinter) and John Kinter - Neighbors. Like the 1790 census record, in 1810 Valentine and John Kinter families are living as neighbors. Valentine is 45 and over living with one male 26-44 (1766-1784); two males 10-15 years old (1795-1810); one male under 10 (1800-1810); one female 26-44 (1766-1784); and two females under 10 (1800-1810)
Valentine died in 1814. He was laid to rest at the St. Johns Church, Clear Springs, Franklin Township.
-- By 1840 the Kinter families are closer together. Michael and Daniel live beside each other. George and John are two homes away. Magdalina, David, and Jacob are beside each other, which is one home away from George and John, and another John is one home away from Jacob.
Magdalena passed away on Jul 5th 1851 in Franklin Township.
Valentine had these children
i. Jacob Kinter1797-1854
ii. John Kinter (1799-1889)
iii. Elizabeth Kinter (1800-1883)
iv. Sallie Sarah Kinter (1805-1884)
v. Daniel Kinter (1808-1879)
vi. David Kinter (1811-1879)
vii. Michael Kinter (1811-1879)
viii. Mary E Kinter (1814-1897)
David Kinter (1811-1884)
-- My maternal 3rd great grandparents: David and Eliza Kinter.
David Kinter was born in 1811, and died 1884. He married Eliza who was born in 1820, and died in 1905. They were both buried in the Dillsburg Cemetery, Carrroll Township York County, Pennsylvania.
In the 1850 Monaghan Township, York County, Pennsylvania, David was 37 years old and his wife Eliz was 35.
Their children:
i. Mary Kinter was born about 1838
ii. Andrew G. Kinter (1840-1915). He married Matilda Elizabeth Huss.
iii. Joseph Kinter (1845-1864)
iv. George Kinter was born about 1849. George married Sarah A who was born about 1850, and their children: Joseph H Kinter born about 1868, Minnie O. Kinter born about 1870, David H. Kinter born about 1875, John R. Kinter born about 1877.
Andrew G. Kinter (1840-1915)
-- My maternal 2nd great grandparents: Andrew G. Kinter and Matilda Elizabeth Huss.
Andrew G. Kinter was born July 7th 1840 in York County Pennsylvania. He married Matilda Elizabeth Huss, who was born 1846.
On June 25th 1861, Andrew enrolled as a private into Company G of the 12th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, attached to the 41st Pennsylvania Regimental Infantry (Volunteers). He mustered-out of the Company on June 11th 1864.
Dillsburg area volunteers enlisted throughout the course of the war. At the beginning, though, the first troops to serve from Northern York were part of the Pennsylvania Reserve Corps. The Reserves were created for the defense of Pennsylvania. Lincoln's first call for 75,000 volunteers to serve three-month enlistments had depleted Pennsylvania's existing militia companies. At the urging of Governor Andrew Curtin, the General Assembly legislated the Pennsylvania Reserve Corps, 13 regiments of infantry; one regiment of cavalry; and one regiment of artillery consisting of ten batteries.
The 12th Reserves rejoined the Union Army, and was assigned again to the Third Division, Fifth Corps. Because the 12th took a position on Big Round Top during the second and third day of the battle, this regiment saw little action. Two Dillsburg men have their names inscribed on the Pennsylvania Monument at Gettysburg, a testimony to their presence at the battle and to their service in the Union cause.
Private Andrew Kinter and Private James Osborn served out their three-year enlistments without incident, mustering out with the regiment, June 11th 1864. Osborn is buried in the Monaghan Presbyterian Cemetery.
In 1870 Andrew age 27, and Elizabeth age 23, lived in the borough of Dillsburg, York County, Pennsylvania.
Matilda died in 1881.
On March 28th 1907 Andrew received a pension for his service during the Civil War.
Andrew died January 23rd 1915 in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. A notice of his death appeared in the Patriot newspaper on January 28th 1915, and stated aged Civil War veteran Andrew Kinter died at home of his daughter in Harrisburg, with services in the Methodist church and burial in Dillsburg Cemetery.
Andrew and Matilda Kinter had these children, who were all born in Carroll Township.
i. Emma Long Kinter born 1873, and who married Charles Edwin Klinger Jr.
-- My maternal great grandparents.
ii. John W. Kinter born 1876
iii. Katherine (Kate or Katie) Matilda Kinter was born 1878. She married Harry Victor Klinger, the younger brother of Charles E. Klinger.