Kliner, Heinrich ^1,4

   Another name for Heinrich was Kliner, Henry.

  General Notes:

Heinrich was born and lived in (or near) Zaozierje, Sochaczew, Warsaw, Poland as indicated on his Naturalization Certificate. [See note below] The Kliner family later settled a homestead/farm near Lahkva, Russian Empire (circa 1910-12). While living here Heinrich attended "elementary" school (no location given) and would return home on weekends (I believe this to have been a railroad school in or near Luninyets). He studied agriculture at a school near Orsha, Russian Empire for 36 months and was able to return home once a year. Heinrich then joined the "Forestry" department and supplied the army instead of joining. He later managed a 750,000 acre government estate for awhile during the revolution until the Bolshevik's took over. It was then that Heinrich travelled to Poland to have passports made.

After having passports made, Heinrich travelled to Antwerp, Belgium to Liverpool, England and then sailed across the Atlantic ocean. He landed in Montreal, Canada in the fall of 1921. From there he travelled by train to Winnipeg and then further west to Lemberg, Saskatchewan. It was in Lemberg that Heinrich married Maria Scheirer on January 26, 1923 at Trinity Lutheran church. Their wedding rings were purchased in Warsaw, Poland. Following the ceremony a reception of donuts and pop was held at the home of Jacob Scheirer (Maria's brother). In Saskatchewan, Heinrich worked for one year earning $35.00/month to pay back "loans" to Jack (Jacob Scheirer??) and Sam (Sam Scheirer??). Heinrich and Maria moved to Fort Frances, Ontario in January of 1924. It was here Heinrich and Maria raised a family of three boys and one girl; Robert, Adolph 'Ed', Joseph and Lillian.

Heinrich was a pall bearer at the funeral of Henry Herman Sprenger, April 12, 1954 in Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada.


Some documentation shows an alternate spelling of "Kleiner" for Heinrich's surname. However, the majority of reliable sources read "Kliner".


[NOTE] - Information in italics has been interpreted from numerous handwritten notes by Lillian (Kliner) Lamb. These notes were filed in Lillian's notebooks/binders in the section pertaining to Heinrich Kliner. I have compiled and presented this information to the best of my understanding. Further information and clarification is welcome. - Henry Kliner ^16,17

  Burial Notes:

Officiated by Pastor Charles S. Cooley, Heinrich's funeral service was held at Church of the Lutheran Cross, Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada May 14, 1986 followed by internment at Riverview Cemetery. Pallbearers were Walde Kliner, Thomas Kliner, George Malmstrom, Doug Mills, Fred Whitehead and Arthur Scheirer. Honourary pallbearers were Art Wilde, Jerry Wodell, Carl Blasky and William Kempf.

  Noted events in his life were:

• He was born June 23, 1898 in Zaozierje, Sochaczew, Warsaw, Poland.

• He was confirmed in 1912 in Poland. ¹⁸

• He immigrated in 1921. ¹⁷ Heinrich travelled from Poland to Antwerp, Belgium. Then to Liverpool, England. Sailed across Atlantic ocean and landed in Montreal, Quebec, Canada in fall of 1921. Travelled by train to Winnipeg, Manitoba then to Lemberg, Saskatchewan.

• Marriage: Heinrich married Maria Scheirer, January 26, 1923, Lemberg, Saskatchewan, Canada.

• He received his Dominion of Canada Naturalization Certificate of citizenship September 22, 1930 in Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada. ¹⁹ Maria and Henry were naturlaized as Canadian citizens and are listed in the Department of the Secretary of State Naturalization record #72626A.

• Died: May 9, 1986, Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada.

• His obituary was published May 14, 1986 in Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada. (Fort Frances Times newspaper)

• He was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada May 14, 1986.

Heinrich married Maria Scheirer, daughter of Samuel F Scheirer and Louisa Katerina Kliner, January 26, 1923 in Lemberg, Saskatchewan, Canada ¹.^,4 (Maria Scheirer was born December 6, 1899 in Poland,^6,20 died October 30, 1985 in Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada ^1,4 and was buried November 2, 1985 in Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada ^1,4.)

  Marriage Notes:

Married by Reverend Henry Kroeger at Trinity Lutheran church in Lemberg, Saskatchewan. Witnesses were Wilhelm Kliner and Adolph Scheirer. A reception of donuts and pop followed at the home of Jacob Scheirer (Maria's brother). Wedding rings were purchased in Warsaw, Poland. Heinrich and Maria moved to Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada in January of 1924.