STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 1903, page 1, column 3

MICHAEL L.KLINK, 09 May 1836 - 15 Jul 1903

   Michael Klink was born in Seneca county, Ohio, May 9, 1836, and died at 
his home in Salem township, Steuben county, Ind., July 15, 1903, aged 67 
years, 2 months and 6 days.
   He removed with his parents to Steuben county in October, 1847, and in 
January, 1860, was united in marriage with Miss Cynthia Conklin.  He 
combined in his character the free hospitality, honest integrity and 
indomitable will of his German ancestors, and the qualities which fitted 
him for a pioneer he possessed to an eminent degree.
   He was the father of four children, Oscar Klink, of Aurora, Ill.; Mrs. 
Lovilla Crain, of Angola, Ind.; Mrs. Augusta Ling, of Rockford, Ohio, and 
Mrs. Louie Chilson, of Salem Center, Ind.
   Funeral services were held at the home, July 17, conducted by Rev. C. 
K. Stockwell, pastor of the Congregational church in Angola.  Burial in 
Mt. Zion cemetery.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

   Michael L. Klink, 09 May 1836 - 15 Jul 1903, on 12 Jan 1860, married 
Cynthia (Conklin) Klink, 1842 - 1919.  Michael was the son of Christian 
Klink, 10 Sep 1793 - 18 May 1872, and Mary (Failor) Klink, 16 Mar 1804 - 
22 Nov 1891.  They are all buried at Mt. Zion Cemetery, Steuben County, 
Indiana.

CHILDREN:

   Lovilla (Klink) Crain, 17 Sep 1861 - 1957, on 05 Jan 1882, married 
Chester M. Crain, 1855 - 1920, the son of Abram D. Crain, 04 Jun 1825 - 19 
Nov 1898, and Harriet D. (Perry) Crain, 19 Nov 1825 - 30 May 1897.  They 
are all buried at Circle Hill Cemetery, Angola, Steuben County, Indiana.
   Augusta (Klink) Ling, on 27 Oct 1887, married Charles Ling.

"Cemeteries of Steuben County, Indiana, 1990", by Audree Seibel Lewis, 
Vol. 1, pages 421, 422, 423, 425; Vol. 2, pages 1058, 1059.
"History of Steuben County, IN - 1885", pages 741, 742, biography of 
brother-in-law, Calvin Conklin.
Submitted by:  Mona Hilden-Beckwith
e-mail:  hilbeck123@att.net