Emery P Klingensmith

KLINGENSMITH MEDLEY SADLER WHITSELL

Posted By: Connie Swearingen (email)
Date: 9/21/2010 at 16:18:54

History of Woodbury County, Iowa 1984

Emery P Klingensmith Family
By Mrs Max Flathers

Emery Peter Klingensmith was born near Platteville, Wisconsin, July 7, 1890, the son of Peter and Elizabeth Jane Medley Klingensmith. He grew to manhood in Wisconsin, then went to Osklaloosa, Iowa, Iowa, to school, studying for the ministry. He came to Western Iowa to visit a school friend about 1911 and decided to stay in Western Iowa and farm.

He married Flossie W Sadler on February 10, 1915, the daughter of Amasa A and Nancy Whitsell Sadler. They began farming that spring on a farm one mile south of the Rock Branch Methodist Church.

Emery and Flossie were both active members of the Rock Branch Methodist Church. Emery was a Lay speaker and Sunday School Supt for many years. Flossie, a life member of the church, taught Sunday School and was church pianist for years.

They moved to the Sadler home farm in 1951 where they lived until her death in 1974. Emery moved to Sioux City in 1980.

They had two children:

Vera Irene born 1916 married Max G Flathers, born 1914, son of George and Lillian Yockey Flathers, on June 2, 1937. They have two children: (1) Nancy Lorraine who married Rev Ray Howland and have two children (a) Lynda Christine who married John Hansen and has two children (1) Melissa Sue and (2) Dawn Michele. (b) Joane Rae Howland a college student. (2) Benjamin Larry who married Bonnie May Beeman and has two children (a) Julie Ann and (b) Debra Sue.

Emery Paul born 1922 was married to Dorothy Marie Henckel, daughter of John and Bessie Henckel. They have four children (1) Linda Marie who married Ronald Livermore and has three children: Scott Douglas, Douglas Paul and Ann Marie. (2) Julie Ann who married Rob Davis and has three children: Robert Michael, Justin James and Thomas Paul. (3) Roger Paul who married Leah Schieuer and has three children: Jason Paul, Brian Scott and Jeffrey Michael. (4) Amy Ruth.