Klock Connections A Klock Family Newsletter Issue 105 April 2010

Publisher: David Klock E‐mail: Daveanddarla2000@yahoo.com P.O. Box 402 Web Page: www.klockconnections.com Marcellus, Michigan 49067 Home Phone: 1­269­646­3085

picture for the web site. I did not have this Walter Klock on my Klock Family tree and after several hours of research was not able to find a living relative. So I decided to put an article in the Newsletter to see if anyone out there could help.

Vickie was successful in locating a living relative, a nephew, Robert Klock. “It was not easy”, Vickie told me in her e­mail. Vickie sent Bob information that she had found and gave Bob my e­mail address.

Bob and Peggy Klock

Bob and his wife Peggy live in Fairfax, California. Bob sent me several e­mail. He also sent me his phone number. On the evening of March 15 th I was working on this article and decided to give him a call when the phone rang. It was Bob on the other end! We had a nice long talk. We discovered that I am just two days older than Bob. Bob will be 62 on April 5. Bob was raised by his grandmother, Violet “Rose” Klock in St. Paul, Minnesota. “After graduating from high school, I attended the USAF Academy in Colorado Springs.

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USS Flier “Looking for Walter Joseph Klock”

On August 13, 1944 while in shallow water off South China Sea, the USS Flier struck a mine and sank. Fourteen of 86 crewmen escaped, but only eight survived the long swim to reach shore. Among the dead, Chief Radioman Walter Joseph Klock.

In last month’s issue of Klock Connections there was an article entitled, “Looking for Walter Joseph Klock”. I had received an e­mail from Vickie Rogers who is a volunteer with the USS Flier Project. Vickie is trying to find the families of lost sailors for a web site. The primary purpose of this site is to honor the men of the U.S. Submarine Force by attempting to put faces to as many of the names on the lists of lost submariners as possible.

I wanted to see if I could help Vickie find the family of Walter Joseph KIock and maybe a

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I ended up in the USAFR at Travis Air Force base during part of the Vietnam war. I went on to get a BA in Fine Art from San Francisco State Univ. In 1978”, Bob told me in his e­mails. Bob has been a building and electrical contractor in Marin County, California for the past 26 years. Bob married Peggy (Margaret) Madigan. Bob and Peggy have two daughters, Metha and Gretchen. Bob also has a son from a prior relationship.

Walter And Velma Klock

Above is a picture of Walter Joseph Klock and his wife Velma. This picture is now on line on the USS Flier web site at www.oneternalpatrol.com

“My father's (Robert) story during WWII is amazing as well,” Bob told me in his e­mails. His father flew night fighters off carriers in the Pacific, won the DFC, (Distinguished Flying Cross). “He was an ace, shot down three times and drifted at sea in a rubber raft for three days one time before being rescued.” Bob told me in his e­mail. Tracing the line of Walter and Robert Klock we

find they were the sons of Walter Manley Klock (William, Oswin, Charles, John Jacob, and Johan Peter Klock) and Violet Rose. Johan Peter Klock was born January 01, 1742/43 in Wurttemburg Region, Germany. He married Margaretha Truckenmiller. John Peter Klock served as a Pvt. in the Continental Army during the American Revolution.

Didn't Want Her Grandmother to Remain UNKNOWN

I received an e­mail from Lillian Greathouse, the daughter of Sheldon Klock, Jr. (Sheldon C.,

Frederick, Sheldon E., Jonas, Jacob J., John J., Johannes and Hendrick Klock) and Celea Reyes Klock. Lillian did not want her Grandmother to remain an unknown in the Klock Family Tree so she e­mail me with information about her family.

Sheldon C., with Katherine (Woodruff) Klock

The above picture of Sheldon C. and Katherine Woodruff Klock was sent to me by Lillian Greathouse and was taken about 1938.

Sheldon C. Klock, Sr. was born January 11, 1904 and died April 28, 1993 in Lubbock, Texas. Sheldon Klock married Katherine Woodruff on June 12, 1936 in Evanston, Illinois. Katherine was born May 4, 1913 in Evanston, Illinois the daughter of Albert and Selena Woodruff. She died April 29,1999 in or near Geneva, Florida. Sheldon and Katherine were divorced sometime in 1941. Sheldon C. and Katherine only had one child

togehter, Sheldon Klock, Jr. Sheldon Jr. was born July 04, 1938. He graduated as the valedictorian from Edinburg High School in 1956 and attended Pan American University in Edinburg. He also attended Tulane University in New Orleans where he received his master's and doctorate's degrees in romance language. Sheldon Jr. taught Portuguese and Spanish in the Classical and Modern Languages at Texas Tech since 1963. Sheldon died in October 16, 2000 in Lubbock, Texas. He is buried in Resthaven Memorial Park, Lubbock,Texas.

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After Sheldon and Katherine were divorced, “Katherine then married Vern Kowalke on June 13, 1942,” Lillian told me in her e­mails. They had 2 sons, Vern and Peter Kowalke.

Sheldon C. Klock was the son of Frederick Klock and Lilian May Lyon. Frederick during World War I was a major in charge of motor transport at Camp Mende, Md. After the war he went to Chicago and worked for a while for the North Shore railroad. He then entered the employ of the Sinclair Refining company in charge of their motor fleets. Later he was maintenance superintendent of the eastern division of the Yellow Coach Lines which he held until he retired and moved back to St. Johnsville and resided with his step mother until his death in 1934 at the age of 53.

Frederick Klock and his father Sheldon E. were member of the Masonic order. Sheldon E. was born August 02, 1849 and died December 20, 1929. His parents were Jonas and Mary Klock (cousins), the male line running to Johannes through Jacob L. Klock and John J. Klock. On his mother's side the line runs through Jacob J. Klock to Jacob I. Klock, Sr. to Johannes.

Sheldon E. and Grandson Sheldon E., his wife, Myra and Frederick are

buried in St. Johnsville, New York.

Thanks Lillian for sending the pictures and information on your family and for your wonderful comments about the newsletter and the web page.

I just updated the genealogy on the web page and Joyce, the web master has given the web

page a face lift. This update added four or five hundred more pages to the Klock Family tree. I will not be updating again for a while, but when I do, your Grandmother, will not be listed as UNKNOWN. Also Issue 1 through 95 of Klock Connections is now on the web as well as a lot of other Klock Family Information.

Glenn George Klock, MD

History of Northampton County, Pennsylvania and the Grand Valley of the Lehigh

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Glenn George Klock, M.D.—Son of an educator, who at the time of the birth of his son, Glenn George, was living in Emporia, Kansas, Dr. Klock saw a great deal of the country in his youth, as his father’s engagements took him to various localities. It was not until he had attained his M.D. in 1910, that Easton became his home, and here he has won public confidence and a satisfactory as well as a satisfied clientele. He is a son of James E. Klock, Ph. D., whose active life was devoted to the cause of education and the profession of pedagogy. During his career as an educator he taught in various places and institutions; was superintendent of public instruction in the city of Leavenworth, Kansas, Helena, Mont.; was for many years head of the New Hampshire State Normal School, and is now living retired in the State of Florida, after a lifetime of active usefulness. He married Mary Roberts, and they are the parents of Dr. Glenn George Klock, of Easton, Pennsylvania. Dr. Glenn George Klock was born in

Emporia, Kansas. When the time came to begin his education, the family was living in Plymouth, New Hampshire and there his education was begun in the public schools, finishing that course with graduation from high school, class of 1902. He then entered preparatory school at Powder Point, Duxbury , Massachusetts, whence he was graduated in 1903. He then entered the New Hampshire State Normal School of which his father was head, and from there he was graduated, class of 1906. Deciding upon the medical profession, he prepared in the medical department of the University of Pennsylvania, and received his M.D. with the graduating class

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On the left is Sheldon E. Klock holding his grandson Sheldon. Sheldon Klock was twice married, his first wife and the mother of his children was Myra Powell. Myra Powell and Sheldon had three children; Elgie, Frederick and Nellie. Elgie died young.

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of 1910. He located in Easton the same year, opening an office for private practice and serving as resident physician to Easton Hospital. Each years since graduation Dr. Klock has supplemented his college training by post­ graduate courses, and is a thoroughly well informed physician, having gone deep into the science of his profession. He is a member of the Northampton Medical Society, Pennsylvania State Medical Association, and Physicians’ Protective Association. He is devoted to his profession and has no other outside interests.

Dr. Klock married Dorothy, daughter of John Crater, of Easton, and they are the parents of a son, James Glenn, born in Easton, April 24, 1918.

Additional Information: Glenn George Klock was the son of James Eugene Klock (James G., Peter George, George I., Jacob George, Johanguergh and Hendrick Klock) and Margaret Louise Roberts. He was born October 17, 1883 and died April 23, 1956 in Easton, Pennsyvania. His son James G. Klock was a High School Teacher in Maryland. He married Elizabeth Anne Hoffman and had two sons, James Roberts and George Bradley Klock.

Cemetery List Continued From Last Month

Information for this cemetery list comes from several different sources and may not be completely reliable. If you have additions or corrections please let me know.

Grove Cemetery Oneida County, New York

Klock, H S Seymour (s/o Jacob & Ellen Klock) 7/6/1881 18yr 11mo 3 days. Additional Information: Seymour was the son of John Jacob Klock (Peter Clock, John I. Clock, Conrad Clock,and Hendrick Klock) and Ellen Unknown.

Klock, Jacob 10/29/1891 71yrs 20 days. Additional Information: AKA John Jacob Klock was the son of Peter Clock (John I. Clock, Conrad Clock,and Hendrick Klock) and Anna Ordendorf.

Green Lawn Cemetery Hartford, Oneida County, New York

Spaulding, Ellen Klock, b. 1846, d. 1892, 2nd wife of Philo B. Spaulding, Sec 2. Additional Information: Ellen Klock was the daughter of Amos Klock (Adam, Adam Johannes, Adam, Col. Jacob Klock and Hendrick Klock) and Almira Davis. She married Philo Spaulding.

Spaulding, Frances Huggler, b. 1881, d. 1938, wife of Frank P. Spaulding, Sec 2. Additional Information: Frances Huggler married Frank P. Spaulding, the son of Philo and Ellen Klock.

Spaulding, Frank P., b. 1875, d. 1936, Sec 2. Additional Information: Frank was the son of Philo and Ellen Klock Spaulding.

Spaulding, Marcella S. Vincent, b. 1847, d. 1872, 1st wife of Philo B. Spaulding, Sec 2. Marcella Vincent married Philo Spaulding.

Spaulding, Mary A. Clock, b. 1857, d. 1927, 3rd wife of Philo B. Spaulding, Sec 2. Additional Information; Mary A. Clock was the daughter of Amos Klock (Adam, Adam Johannes, Adam, Col. Jacob Klock and Hendrick Klock) Almira Davis. She was the sister of Ellen Klock who also married Philo Spaulding.

Spaulding, Philo B., b. 1838, d. 1912, Sec 2. Additional Information: Philo Spaulding was married three times; Marcella Vincent, Ellen Klock and Mary Klock.

New Forest Cemetery Utica,

Oneida County, New York

Bergen, Harriet H., dau. of Edwin Hadlock & Agnes Klock 08­22­1866­09­06­1934. Additional Information: Harriet “Hattie” Klock was the daughter of Edwin Hadlock and Agnes Klock (Luther, John J. Jr., John J., Johannes and Hendrick Klock). She married George Bergen. I have Hattie and George Bergen with two children, William and Aline.

Jones, Emma V. dau. of Edwin & Agnes Klock Haddock 03­09­1875­02­26­1952. Additional Information: Emma V. Hadlock or

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Haddock was the daughter of Edwin Hadlock and Agnes Klock (Luther, John J. Jr., John J., Johannes and Hendrick Klock) She married Mott J. Jones. Emma and Mott J. Jones had five children.

Roberts, Lucinda (Klock) 01­03­1838­01­20­ 1924 dau. John & Anna Roberts Irving & & Leveina Klock Roberts. Additional Information: Lucinda married first Irving Roberts and had 6 or more children. Lucinda second married Anthony Walrath, the husband of her deceased sister, Lavina. No children by this marriage.­­­SOK. I have the line of Lucinda as John J., Jacob G., George G., Johanguergh “Old George” and Hendrick Klock.

Willmot, Laura M. 12­12­1877­12­04­1941, dau. Erwin (Irving) & Lucinda Klock Roberts. She married a Willmot. No additional information.

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2010 Klock Family Reunion

The Klock Family Reunion will be held on Saturday, August 7, 2010 at Fort Klock in St. Johnsville, New York.

The cost will be $10.00 per person, ($5.00 in advance ­ non­refundable) Includes a great meal prepared by Frank Snyder.

½ Chicken, corn on the cob, coleslaw, beverages and desert.

Paul Graff, who portrays a Mohawk Valley Militiaman and Susan Jones, portraying a Native American female will demonstrate loading and firing of flintlock weapons. Between weapons demonstrations, Paul and Susan will be basket weaving and telling stories about the history of the Mohawk Valley.

For those interested in genealogy, Cathy Ossenfort will be on hand with computer, books and other Genealogy information.

Use the form below to let me know if you can make it to the next Klock Family Reunion.

Mail to: David W. Klock 262 North Snyder Street P.O Box 402 Marcellus, Michigan 49067

We plan on attending the Klock Family Reunion that will be held August 7, 2010 at Fort Klock in St. Johnsville, New York.

Enclose $5.00 for each person. Children age 3 and under are free. I understand this deposit is not refundable.

_______________Number of people planning on attending the Reunion.

$_______________ Amount enclosed ($5.00 in advance for each person)

Name ________________________________

Address ______________________________

State _____________Zip _________________

Phone Number________________________E­mail Address ___________________________