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Surnames: Gilham, Gillham Kline, Hobbs, McMahan, Spangler
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Jacob Anson Kline
Hartford City News Times
Tuesday, March 2, 1937
page 1, c 2
J. ANSON KLINE IS FOUND DEAD IN ELKS LODGE
HEART ATTACK PROVES FATAL TO WIDELY KNOWN MAN HERE TUESDAY
HEART ATTACK
BODY WAS FOUND BY MIKE DONAHUE LYING ON FLOOR – NO FUNERAL PLANS ARE MADE
“J. Anson Kline, 69, caretaker and member of the Elks lodge, was found dead, Tuesday
morning at 11:40 o’clock on the floor of the lodge room by Mike Donahue, janitor of the
Elks building.
Death was due to a heart attack, according to a verdict rendered Tuesday afternoon by M.
P. Weidy, county coroner. Mr. Kline had been dead about an hour when his body was found,
Coroner Weidy asserted. The body was removed to the Burk and Fennig Funeral Home to be
prepared for burial. Mr. Kline had suffered chronic attacks of angina pectoris, and had
trouble for the past three years and had been under medical care. However, when he left
his home Tuesday morning to go to the Elks lodge rooms; he appeared in much better health
than usual, eating a hearty breakfast, and appearing in a very happy mood. He left his
home, 213 south Jefferson Street about 10:15 o’clock.
Mr. Kline had apparently gone directly into the lodge rooms, going toward the southwest
corner of the room. He was found face downward on the floor by Mr. Donahue. Mr. Donahue
frequently visited with Mr. Kline in the lodge rooms. Upon finding Mr. Kline’s inert form
on the floor, Mr. Donahue went to the office of Harry Miller, a lodge trustee on the
second floor of the building. The two then summoned a physician. The death of Mr. Kline
was a severe shock to his many friends in Hartford City.
Surviving Mr. Kline are his widow, Elizabeth Gilham Kline; three children, Byron Anson
Kline, of Alhambra, Calif; Mrs. Elizabeth Lea Kline-Hobbs, wife of Joe Hobbs of Battle
Creek, Mich.; and Miss Mary Laura Kline, a teacher in the Claremore, Okla. Schools; three
grandchildren, John Anson Kline of Tulsa, Okla., and Frances Lorraine and Joseph Kline
Hobbs, of Battle Creek, Mich., Joseph Kline of Lafayette, is the only surviving brother.
Two nieces, Mrs. Homer Shaffer and Anna Katherine Kline reside in Springfield, Ohio.
Jacob Anson Kline was born at Enon, Ohio, near Springfield, Ohio on February 6, 1869, the
son of Jacob and Melissa Ann Baughman Kline. He spent his early life in Enon where he
learned the paper finishing trade becoming an expert in this line of work.
Mr. Kline came to Hartford City some 46 years ago, to take a position as superintendent of
the finishing department in the Utility Paper Company, now known as the Ft. Wayne
Corrugated Paper Company. At that time R.A. Austin was the superintendent.
On July 16, 1899, Mr. Kline claimed as his wife Elizabeth Gillham, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Ezekiel Gillham. To this union, three children were born. He was forced to retire
from that work due to his health, and accepted a position with Snell & Schafer in the
cigar store business here, then located on the site of present First National Bank
building. Later he became affiliated with Byron Snell in the wholesale business, being in
the employ of Mr. Snell for 13 years. He resigned his position there to accept the night
superintendence of the Hartford City Paper company. Later, he assumed charge of the
finishing department.
In September, 1926, Mr. Kline went to Poca City, Okla., to join his son Byron, in the
service station and garage business, returning east to Springfield, Ohio in July, 1926.
Mr. Kline returned to Hartford City in September 1920, where he took employment of Elks
lodge as manager of the rooms and caretaker of the lodge.
Mr. Kline was a member of the Elks lodge, serving as (?) and was a member of the Knights
of Pythias lodge. He was affiliated with the Christian church here.
Mr. Kline had been in failing health for the pat four or five years, but did not regard
his chronic heart ailment seriously.
Howard Gilham and Chester A. Gilham, of Texas, and John Gilham of Pemberville, Ohio, are
brothers of Mrs. Kline. Mrs. Mary McMahan, of Wichita, Kan, and Mrs. Gertrude Spangler,
of Joplin, MO, are sisters of Mrs. Kline. The arrival of Mr. Kline’s three children is
awaited before definite funeral plans are made.”
Hartford City News Times
Wednesday, March 3, 1937
page 3, c 5
PAYS TRIBUTE ANSON KLINE
LODGE OF SORROW IS CONDUCTED BY ELKS ON TUESDAY EVENING
“A lodge of sorrow was conducted for J. Anson Kline at the regular meeting of the Elks
lodge Tuesday evening. Mr. Kline had served as manager of the club and caretaker of the
lodge for the past six years. During the (?) session nominations were opened for election
of officers…
Hartford City News Times
Thursday, March 4, 1937
Page 1, c 5
KLINE FUNERAL TO BE HELD ON FRIDAY
“The funeral for J. Anson Kline, widely known north Jefferson street resident and manger
of the Elks lodge rooms, who died suddenly from a heart attack, will be conducted at 3
o’clock Friday afternoon from his residence. The arrival of a son Byron Kline, from
California, is awaited.”