Did you know Dad used to be a "runner".  They had the only phone for blocks around and Grandpa being bishop would get phone calls, often for other people.  Dad would have to run sometimes blocks to find the person to give them a message or have them come to a phone call.

Dad wants to be a pilot.

Dad was telling me he always wanted to be a pilot. He was working for the co-op making about $1 a day and he had a friend with a plane. His name was Bob Jones. He said he would take him up flying for $20. So dad saved a months worth of wages to go up in this plane. He got to the airstrip, which apparently was up by the Temple, and climbed in this small plane with his friend. He said before they had cleared the runway Bob had the plane upside down. Dad said that he was clambering for something to hold on to. He said he was rarely right side up for the rest of the flight. He said when they finally landed his desire to fly was cured. :-)


- Steve Klingler

Klingler Addition Story

So I found this Land plot map on Rexburg's site and saw the Klingler addition in green in the middle. I remembered a story told long ago by Dad. I called him and he related the story to me again.
Apparently Alma Klingler's father, Frederick Ludwig Klingler, was working on the railroad through town and overheard a co-worker talking to one of his friends. He said that he found out that this plot of land had not yet been claimed and that at the end of work he was going to climb on his horse and ride to the land office in Blackfoot or Pocatello, not sure which. He was going to claim the land and come back and kick all the Mormons off of it. Of course, Great Grandpa Klingler would not have this. Being friends with the forman, after work he borrowed a train engine and disconnected all but the tinder car and raced to the land office. He obviously arrived before his co-worker and claimed the land himself. He then came back and gave it to the people who lived on the land. The old Klingler homestead is also on this property.
If you have any other details or corrections please let me know. If you have other stories please add them. Thanks.
- Steve Klingler

Blog purpose

So I have created this blog to create a place for members of the Klingler and Tronier families to share family history stories and pictures. I know there are many stories that haven't been documented that need to be before they are lost. There are probably great pictures that other have that we would all like to see. If you would like to post something here pleaseletme knowso that I can give you the rights to do so.