Mertz Genealogy - Person Sheet
Mertz Genealogy - Person Sheet
NameChristine Hoffman 
3071
3071Birth1753
Memo(find-a-grave)
Death4 September 18333072
Memo(find-a-grave)
BurialHoney Brook, Chester Co, PA
FatherMichael Hoffman
Spouses
Birth1749
Memo(find-a-grave)
Death1830
Memo(find-a-grave)
BurialPlowville, Berks Co, PA3070
Father5G GF Johann Philip Klingemann (~1720-<1774)
Mother5G GM Elizabeth
Parent-Proof notes for Christine Hoffman
She is named as the wife of John Klingeman in the estate file for her father Michael Hoffman. Also mentioned is her sister Eva who married John Fries and brothers John, George and Jacob.
Descendants say she is buried with her daughter, Elizabeth Klingaman Quein, at Honey Brook Methodist Cemetery in Chester County where she went to live after her husband died.
Descendants say she is buried with her daughter, Elizabeth Klingaman Quein, at Honey Brook Methodist Cemetery in Chester County where she went to live after her husband died.
My Comments notes for John (Spouse 1)
John is a key figure in this family. He was Robeson Philip’s main heir. The father was an inn keeper, the son owned the Plow Inn (a tavern or inn).
John and Christine sponsored a number of baptisms of children of her Hoffman siblings and most importantly also the baptism of John Yost, son of Nicholas and Regina. It can only be that John was Regina’s sister and since Philip named no daughter of that name but did name a daughter Rachel, it is evidence that Rachel was also called Regina. Other evidence also suggests that Regina and Rachel might well have been the same person -- and I believe John is a key link that helps prove they were indeed the same person.
A brief biography for John is given on find-a-grave based on a book, The History of John and Christena Klingaman, 1749-1888, by Rev. John McAnulty.
"John Klingaman was born in Germany about the year 1749, and died at James O'Neill's in 1830. He was about 5 feet 6 inches in height, broad shouldered and heavy set. He once owned the Lancaster Ferry across the Schuylkill River at the city of Reading, PA. He afterwards owned the Plough (Plow) Tavern. He is buried in the graveyard of the Plough (Plow) Church."
The mention that he was born in Germany is, of course, quite interesting. If true, and it may not be, it implies John Philip came to America after 1749. Further, it means he was not Jorg Philip who came in 1743.
John and Christine sponsored a number of baptisms of children of her Hoffman siblings and most importantly also the baptism of John Yost, son of Nicholas and Regina. It can only be that John was Regina’s sister and since Philip named no daughter of that name but did name a daughter Rachel, it is evidence that Rachel was also called Regina. Other evidence also suggests that Regina and Rachel might well have been the same person -- and I believe John is a key link that helps prove they were indeed the same person.
A brief biography for John is given on find-a-grave based on a book, The History of John and Christena Klingaman, 1749-1888, by Rev. John McAnulty.
"John Klingaman was born in Germany about the year 1749, and died at James O'Neill's in 1830. He was about 5 feet 6 inches in height, broad shouldered and heavy set. He once owned the Lancaster Ferry across the Schuylkill River at the city of Reading, PA. He afterwards owned the Plough (Plow) Tavern. He is buried in the graveyard of the Plough (Plow) Church."
The mention that he was born in Germany is, of course, quite interesting. If true, and it may not be, it implies John Philip came to America after 1749. Further, it means he was not Jorg Philip who came in 1743.