George is enumerated in the 1870 household of his parents in Ridgebury Twp., Bradford Co., Pennsylvania.
George married Katherine G GATES, circa 1898, likely in Bradford County where both families resided. He and Katherine operated a 100-acre farm in Ridgebury Township.
George is enumerated in the 1900 census of Ridgebury Twp., Bradford County. Also enumerated in his household are his wife and his mother-in-law, Frankie Gates. Also enumerated in the Kline household is Abigail Gates, a grandmother.
Katherine gave birth to at least one child, a daughter Elda H Kline, circa 1902.
George is enumerated in the 1910 census of Ridgebury Township. Also, enumerated in the household is his daughter Elda.
George died aged 52 years.
[unknown newspaper]
Kline George 1862-1914.
"Murder Committed in Heat of Rage by Samuel Wheeler, Whom His Victim, George Kline, Had Been Called To the House to Quell - as Kline Enters Door Wheeler Empties Contents of Shotgun Into His Breast- Kline is Killed Instantly - Murderer is Arrested and Taken to Towanda Jail.
"Risking his life once too often for friendship's sake, George Kline, aged 63, a Bentley Creek farmer, was murdered cold blood at 4 o'clock this morning by Samuel Wheeler, aged 65, a neighboring farmer Kline received the full charge of a shotgun through the left lung and died almost instantly. Wheeler was taken into custody and is now in the Towanda jail awaiting the outcome of his crime. Samuel Wheeler lived about one and one-half miles from Bentley Creek, Pa., on what is known as Buck's Creek. He was a man of ugly disposition and some time ago served a term in the Eastern Penitentiary in Philadelphia for biting the lip of Frank Thomas, his nephew, with whom he got into an altercation about four years ago. In the Wheeler home on Buck Creek were his mother, Mrs. William Wheeler, an aged woman; his sister, Mrs. Ella Mott and a hired man, William Snyder, aged 20. Quite frequently Wheeler would get ugly and rampageous and the family would be frightened badly by the threats which he would make.
"UGLY AT TIMES When he would have one of these "fits", it was necessary before life for the family was again tolerable, to have him quieted. No one in the family could restrain the man's fierce rage and he would rave and threaten and vent his ugly spite on anyone who came near him. It chanced that George Kline who lived on an adjacent farm, a man of large physique, much courage and the firmness of will that could quell weaker spirits, was the only man in the neighborhood who could calm Wheeler. Others had tried but it seemed only to increase his almost insane rage. Several times had Kline been asked by the family to curb the rampageous Wheeler and each time had done the dangerous task gladly for the sake of the family. During last night Wheeler had another "spell". He threatened to kill the family as he had done many times before and during the early morning hours his actions became so intolerable that at 4 o'clock this morning Mr. Kline was sent for "to come and quiet Sam".
"SHOT IN COLD BLOOD Mr. Kline arose, dressed himself quickly and went the short distance to the Wheeler home. He opened the door and that instant received a charge of shot from a shotgun in Wheeler"s hands, full in the left breast. Kline sank on the doorstep, his life blood flowing from the great gaping wound. He died in a moment without uttering a word. Constable Ralph Swartwood then was called. He, too, is a large man and fortunately endowed with courage. To enter the house where he knew there was an armed man, with a proved likelihood of killing anyone who entered, was no child"s work. But Swartwood entered boldly and found Wheeler in bed. He went quickly to the bedside. Wheeler clenched his fist and demanded to "see the warrant". Swartwood's answer was a blow over Wheeler's head with a club that put him out of commission for a moment.T he constable was taking no chances with the murderously inclined man and did not mean to have his own name put down as a homicidal victim. To handcuff Wheeler was the work of an instant and the prisoner was taken by Constable Swartwood to Wellsburg, thence by trolley to Waverly and to Towanda where he now is lodged in the Bradford county jail.
"ALL LIKED KLINE The murder has caused great excitement in the usually peaceful countryside at Bentley Creek. The victim, George Kline, was a man who was respected highly in the community. He was a large, hearty, whole-souled farmer, ever willing to aid his neighbor in distress and do the kindly act whenever occasion arose. It was this generous trait in his nature that brought him to such a tragic end this morning. He was married and had lived for a long time on the Bentley Creek farm which he had tilled. He leaves a widow and one daughter, Edna Kline, aged about 14 years. Wheeler's traits have quite the reverse. Crabbed, and often times ugly, he has allowed his temper to get the better of him until a very real homicidal mania developed and the outcome has been appalling. It is thought by those who know him that he will be found to be insane, because no one knowing George Kline could have rationally raised a weapon to wound him."
George married Katherine G GATES, circa 1898, likely in Bradford County where both families resided. He and Katherine operated a 100-acre farm in Ridgebury Township.
George is enumerated in the 1900 census of Ridgebury Twp., Bradford County. Also enumerated in his household are his wife and his mother-in-law, Frankie Gates. Also enumerated in the Kline household is Abigail Gates, a grandmother.
Katherine gave birth to at least one child, a daughter Elda H Kline, circa 1902.
George is enumerated in the 1910 census of Ridgebury Township. Also, enumerated in the household is his daughter Elda.
George died aged 52 years.
[unknown newspaper]
Kline George 1862-1914.
"Murder Committed in Heat of Rage by Samuel Wheeler, Whom His Victim, George Kline, Had Been Called To the House to Quell - as Kline Enters Door Wheeler Empties Contents of Shotgun Into His Breast- Kline is Killed Instantly - Murderer is Arrested and Taken to Towanda Jail.
"Risking his life once too often for friendship's sake, George Kline, aged 63, a Bentley Creek farmer, was murdered cold blood at 4 o'clock this morning by Samuel Wheeler, aged 65, a neighboring farmer Kline received the full charge of a shotgun through the left lung and died almost instantly. Wheeler was taken into custody and is now in the Towanda jail awaiting the outcome of his crime. Samuel Wheeler lived about one and one-half miles from Bentley Creek, Pa., on what is known as Buck's Creek. He was a man of ugly disposition and some time ago served a term in the Eastern Penitentiary in Philadelphia for biting the lip of Frank Thomas, his nephew, with whom he got into an altercation about four years ago. In the Wheeler home on Buck Creek were his mother, Mrs. William Wheeler, an aged woman; his sister, Mrs. Ella Mott and a hired man, William Snyder, aged 20. Quite frequently Wheeler would get ugly and rampageous and the family would be frightened badly by the threats which he would make.
"UGLY AT TIMES When he would have one of these "fits", it was necessary before life for the family was again tolerable, to have him quieted. No one in the family could restrain the man's fierce rage and he would rave and threaten and vent his ugly spite on anyone who came near him. It chanced that George Kline who lived on an adjacent farm, a man of large physique, much courage and the firmness of will that could quell weaker spirits, was the only man in the neighborhood who could calm Wheeler. Others had tried but it seemed only to increase his almost insane rage. Several times had Kline been asked by the family to curb the rampageous Wheeler and each time had done the dangerous task gladly for the sake of the family. During last night Wheeler had another "spell". He threatened to kill the family as he had done many times before and during the early morning hours his actions became so intolerable that at 4 o'clock this morning Mr. Kline was sent for "to come and quiet Sam".
"SHOT IN COLD BLOOD Mr. Kline arose, dressed himself quickly and went the short distance to the Wheeler home. He opened the door and that instant received a charge of shot from a shotgun in Wheeler"s hands, full in the left breast. Kline sank on the doorstep, his life blood flowing from the great gaping wound. He died in a moment without uttering a word. Constable Ralph Swartwood then was called. He, too, is a large man and fortunately endowed with courage. To enter the house where he knew there was an armed man, with a proved likelihood of killing anyone who entered, was no child"s work. But Swartwood entered boldly and found Wheeler in bed. He went quickly to the bedside. Wheeler clenched his fist and demanded to "see the warrant". Swartwood's answer was a blow over Wheeler's head with a club that put him out of commission for a moment.T he constable was taking no chances with the murderously inclined man and did not mean to have his own name put down as a homicidal victim. To handcuff Wheeler was the work of an instant and the prisoner was taken by Constable Swartwood to Wellsburg, thence by trolley to Waverly and to Towanda where he now is lodged in the Bradford county jail.
"ALL LIKED KLINE The murder has caused great excitement in the usually peaceful countryside at Bentley Creek. The victim, George Kline, was a man who was respected highly in the community. He was a large, hearty, whole-souled farmer, ever willing to aid his neighbor in distress and do the kindly act whenever occasion arose. It was this generous trait in his nature that brought him to such a tragic end this morning. He was married and had lived for a long time on the Bentley Creek farm which he had tilled. He leaves a widow and one daughter, Edna Kline, aged about 14 years. Wheeler's traits have quite the reverse. Crabbed, and often times ugly, he has allowed his temper to get the better of him until a very real homicidal mania developed and the outcome has been appalling. It is thought by those who know him that he will be found to be insane, because no one knowing George Kline could have rationally raised a weapon to wound him."
George is enumerated in the 1870 household of his parents in Ridgebury Twp., Bradford Co., Pennsylvania.
George married Katherine G GATES, circa 1898, likely in Bradford County where both families resided. He and Katherine operated a 100-acre farm in Ridgebury Township.
George is enumerated in the 1900 census of Ridgebury Twp., Bradford County. Also enumerated in his household are his wife and his mother-in-law, Frankie Gates. Also enumerated in the Kline household is Abigail Gates, a grandmother.
Katherine gave birth to at least one child, a daughter Elda H Kline, circa 1902.
George is enumerated in the 1910 census of Ridgebury Township. Also, enumerated in the household is his daughter Elda.
George died aged 52 years.
[unknown newspaper]
Kline George 1862-1914.
"Murder Committed in Heat of Rage by Samuel Wheeler, Whom His Victim, George Kline, Had Been Called To the House to Quell - as Kline Enters Door Wheeler Empties Contents of Shotgun Into His Breast- Kline is Killed Instantly - Murderer is Arrested and Taken to Towanda Jail.
"Risking his life once too often for friendship's sake, George Kline, aged 63, a Bentley Creek farmer, was murdered cold blood at 4 o'clock this morning by Samuel Wheeler, aged 65, a neighboring farmer Kline received the full charge of a shotgun through the left lung and died almost instantly. Wheeler was taken into custody and is now in the Towanda jail awaiting the outcome of his crime. Samuel Wheeler lived about one and one-half miles from Bentley Creek, Pa., on what is known as Buck's Creek. He was a man of ugly disposition and some time ago served a term in the Eastern Penitentiary in Philadelphia for biting the lip of Frank Thomas, his nephew, with whom he got into an altercation about four years ago. In the Wheeler home on Buck Creek were his mother, Mrs. William Wheeler, an aged woman; his sister, Mrs. Ella Mott and a hired man, William Snyder, aged 20. Quite frequently Wheeler would get ugly and rampageous and the family would be frightened badly by the threats which he would make.
"UGLY AT TIMES When he would have one of these "fits", it was necessary before life for the family was again tolerable, to have him quieted. No one in the family could restrain the man's fierce rage and he would rave and threaten and vent his ugly spite on anyone who came near him. It chanced that George Kline who lived on an adjacent farm, a man of large physique, much courage and the firmness of will that could quell weaker spirits, was the only man in the neighborhood who could calm Wheeler. Others had tried but it seemed only to increase his almost insane rage. Several times had Kline been asked by the family to curb the rampageous Wheeler and each time had done the dangerous task gladly for the sake of the family. During last night Wheeler had another "spell". He threatened to kill the family as he had done many times before and during the early morning hours his actions became so intolerable that at 4 o'clock this morning Mr. Kline was sent for "to come and quiet Sam".
"SHOT IN COLD BLOOD Mr. Kline arose, dressed himself quickly and went the short distance to the Wheeler home. He opened the door and that instant received a charge of shot from a shotgun in Wheeler"s hands, full in the left breast. Kline sank on the doorstep, his life blood flowing from the great gaping wound. He died in a moment without uttering a word. Constable Ralph Swartwood then was called. He, too, is a large man and fortunately endowed with courage. To enter the house where he knew there was an armed man, with a proved likelihood of killing anyone who entered, was no child"s work. But Swartwood entered boldly and found Wheeler in bed. He went quickly to the bedside. Wheeler clenched his fist and demanded to "see the warrant". Swartwood's answer was a blow over Wheeler's head with a club that put him out of commission for a moment.T he constable was taking no chances with the murderously inclined man and did not mean to have his own name put down as a homicidal victim. To handcuff Wheeler was the work of an instant and the prisoner was taken by Constable Swartwood to Wellsburg, thence by trolley to Waverly and to Towanda where he now is lodged in the Bradford county jail.
"ALL LIKED KLINE The murder has caused great excitement in the usually peaceful countryside at Bentley Creek. The victim, George Kline, was a man who was respected highly in the community. He was a large, hearty, whole-souled farmer, ever willing to aid his neighbor in distress and do the kindly act whenever occasion arose. It was this generous trait in his nature that brought him to such a tragic end this morning. He was married and had lived for a long time on the Bentley Creek farm which he had tilled. He leaves a widow and one daughter, Edna Kline, aged about 14 years. Wheeler's traits have quite the reverse. Crabbed, and often times ugly, he has allowed his temper to get the better of him until a very real homicidal mania developed and the outcome has been appalling. It is thought by those who know him that he will be found to be insane, because no one knowing George Kline could have rationally raised a weapon to wound him."
George married Katherine G GATES, circa 1898, likely in Bradford County where both families resided. He and Katherine operated a 100-acre farm in Ridgebury Township.
George is enumerated in the 1900 census of Ridgebury Twp., Bradford County. Also enumerated in his household are his wife and his mother-in-law, Frankie Gates. Also enumerated in the Kline household is Abigail Gates, a grandmother.
Katherine gave birth to at least one child, a daughter Elda H Kline, circa 1902.
George is enumerated in the 1910 census of Ridgebury Township. Also, enumerated in the household is his daughter Elda.
George died aged 52 years.
[unknown newspaper]
Kline George 1862-1914.
"Murder Committed in Heat of Rage by Samuel Wheeler, Whom His Victim, George Kline, Had Been Called To the House to Quell - as Kline Enters Door Wheeler Empties Contents of Shotgun Into His Breast- Kline is Killed Instantly - Murderer is Arrested and Taken to Towanda Jail.
"Risking his life once too often for friendship's sake, George Kline, aged 63, a Bentley Creek farmer, was murdered cold blood at 4 o'clock this morning by Samuel Wheeler, aged 65, a neighboring farmer Kline received the full charge of a shotgun through the left lung and died almost instantly. Wheeler was taken into custody and is now in the Towanda jail awaiting the outcome of his crime. Samuel Wheeler lived about one and one-half miles from Bentley Creek, Pa., on what is known as Buck's Creek. He was a man of ugly disposition and some time ago served a term in the Eastern Penitentiary in Philadelphia for biting the lip of Frank Thomas, his nephew, with whom he got into an altercation about four years ago. In the Wheeler home on Buck Creek were his mother, Mrs. William Wheeler, an aged woman; his sister, Mrs. Ella Mott and a hired man, William Snyder, aged 20. Quite frequently Wheeler would get ugly and rampageous and the family would be frightened badly by the threats which he would make.
"UGLY AT TIMES When he would have one of these "fits", it was necessary before life for the family was again tolerable, to have him quieted. No one in the family could restrain the man's fierce rage and he would rave and threaten and vent his ugly spite on anyone who came near him. It chanced that George Kline who lived on an adjacent farm, a man of large physique, much courage and the firmness of will that could quell weaker spirits, was the only man in the neighborhood who could calm Wheeler. Others had tried but it seemed only to increase his almost insane rage. Several times had Kline been asked by the family to curb the rampageous Wheeler and each time had done the dangerous task gladly for the sake of the family. During last night Wheeler had another "spell". He threatened to kill the family as he had done many times before and during the early morning hours his actions became so intolerable that at 4 o'clock this morning Mr. Kline was sent for "to come and quiet Sam".
"SHOT IN COLD BLOOD Mr. Kline arose, dressed himself quickly and went the short distance to the Wheeler home. He opened the door and that instant received a charge of shot from a shotgun in Wheeler"s hands, full in the left breast. Kline sank on the doorstep, his life blood flowing from the great gaping wound. He died in a moment without uttering a word. Constable Ralph Swartwood then was called. He, too, is a large man and fortunately endowed with courage. To enter the house where he knew there was an armed man, with a proved likelihood of killing anyone who entered, was no child"s work. But Swartwood entered boldly and found Wheeler in bed. He went quickly to the bedside. Wheeler clenched his fist and demanded to "see the warrant". Swartwood's answer was a blow over Wheeler's head with a club that put him out of commission for a moment.T he constable was taking no chances with the murderously inclined man and did not mean to have his own name put down as a homicidal victim. To handcuff Wheeler was the work of an instant and the prisoner was taken by Constable Swartwood to Wellsburg, thence by trolley to Waverly and to Towanda where he now is lodged in the Bradford county jail.
"ALL LIKED KLINE The murder has caused great excitement in the usually peaceful countryside at Bentley Creek. The victim, George Kline, was a man who was respected highly in the community. He was a large, hearty, whole-souled farmer, ever willing to aid his neighbor in distress and do the kindly act whenever occasion arose. It was this generous trait in his nature that brought him to such a tragic end this morning. He was married and had lived for a long time on the Bentley Creek farm which he had tilled. He leaves a widow and one daughter, Edna Kline, aged about 14 years. Wheeler's traits have quite the reverse. Crabbed, and often times ugly, he has allowed his temper to get the better of him until a very real homicidal mania developed and the outcome has been appalling. It is thought by those who know him that he will be found to be insane, because no one knowing George Kline could have rationally raised a weapon to wound him."
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