Henry S. Klein

"HENRY S. KLEIN, lumber dealer, Littlestown, was born at New Cumberland, Cumberland Co., Penn., July 29, 1835; a son of John B. Klein, who died in 1843. The widow moved to Harrisburg, where Henry S. lived until he was twenty-three years old. Our subject learned the trade of a brick-layer, at which he worked six years. He married, December 3, 1857, Mary Ellen Horner, a native of Mechanicsburg, Cumberland Co., Penn., and a daughter of James Horner. Henry S. Klein and family settled at Littlestown, March 3, 1859, and he at once established himself in the lumber and coal trade and has successfully conducted that business up to date. He is a Republican, and, though not an office-seeker, he has been elected and served Littlestown in the offices of burgess, councilman, school director, etc. He has twice built substantial residences in town and has done much in various ways toward improving its interests, and is one of the substantial and respected business men. Mr. and Mrs. Klein have the following children: Eliza Dora (now the wife of Capt. J. C. Delany, librarian of the Senate at Harrisburg), Mary Sidney (living at home), John Henry (a druggist in Baltimore), Charles Benard (a jeweler in Littlestown), and Jessie Berghaus (attending school and living at home); Anna Bertie died at two and one- half years, and Paul St. Clair when but sixteen months old. "