Fifth Generation

15. Johann Joachim Christian "Chris" KLINGE was born on 13 February 1827 in Luttenmark, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Province, Preussen (Prussia).^1,2,17 He emigrated in 1858 from Preussen (Prussia).² He died on 1 June 1879 at the age of 52 in Elk River Township, Clinton County, IA.^2,17

Johann Joachim Christian "Chris" KLINGE and Maria Elizabeth "Mary" SPERLING were married in 1861 in Clinton County, IA.^2,17,18 Maria Elizabeth "Mary" SPERLING was born on 23 February 1844 in Preussen (Prussia).^2,17 She died on 8 February 1926 at the age of 81 in Clinton County, IA.^2,17

Johann Joachim Christian "Chris" KLINGE and Maria Elizabeth "Mary" SPERLING had the following children:

+24	i.	Anna Christine "Annie" KLINGE.
+25	ii.	Ludwig Fred "Louie" KLINGE.
26	iii.	Franz Joseph KLINGE was born in 1868.² He died in 1888 at the age of 20.²
+27	iv.	Christian Friedrich KLINGE.
28	v.	Anna Paulina KLINGE was born in 1872.² She died in 1876 at the age of 4.²
+29	vi.	Maria Dorothea Caroline "Mary" KLINGE.
30	vii.	William C. KLINGE was born in 1878.²