My Genealogy Hound

S. KLINGENSMITH, merchant, post office Hites, was born in Armstrong county, Pa., in 1840, and was educated in Allegheny county. In 1867 he came to Hites, and was superintendent until 1872 for Mr. Hite. In the latter year the firm of Row & Co. established a mercantile business at Hites, with which Mr. Klingensmith was connected. In 1876 the above firm was succeeded by P. Y. Hite, and Mr. Klingensmith was given an interest, which he retained until 1885, when he purchased the entire stock. In 1862 he married Mary Jane, daughter of Thomas Beale, of Freeport. The latter served his country in the civil war, later made his home in Hites, and died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Klingensmith. Mr. Klingensmith has seven children: Samuel Spear, Minnie Eloise, George Washington, Sarah Alice, Ida Marian, John Hite and Charles Roger. A post office was always needed at Hites, and Tarentum had always opposed it, but through the efforts of Mr. Klingensmith one was established here in 1877, of which he was appointed postmaster, serving as such until 1886. Mr. and Mrs. Klingensmith are members of the M. E. Church.