KLING, Edwin R. 1882-19??

KLING, COLLIDGE, HARRINGTON, RINARD

Posted By: Betty Hootman-Volunteer
Date: 3/2/2014 at 16:45:58

EDWIN R. KLING

Edwin R. Kling was born Sept. 15, 1882 in Chicago, Ill., the son of John and Caroline Kling. He was one of four brothers, two having preceded him in death. After completing his education he was employed in 1900 by the Aermotor Co. of Chicago. He continued working for the company 52 years retiring in 1952.

He managed the branch at Oakland, Calif. and Des Moines, Iowa.

In 1922 he was married to Corenne Coolidge of Bonaparte, Iowa.

Surviving are his wife and two daughters, Martha Harrington and Emma Rinard, both of Claremont, Calif. and seven grandchildren; one brother, Albert Kling of Chicago., Ill.

Masonic services were held on Saturday, Feb. 11 with burial in Masonic cemetery, Glendale, Des Moines.

Source: Scrapbook of Unknown Origin, page 75