An Illustrated History of the State of Washington, by Rev. H.K. Hines, D.D., 
The Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago, IL., 1893, pages 498-499

	JOHN N. KLINE, proprietor of the Eagle Wine Rooms of Vancouver, was born in
Germany, May 11, 1854, a son of Jacob and Catherine (Danier) Kline. John N., the
third in a family of six children, came to America in 1877, and enlisted as a
musician in the Second United States Cavalry, serving principally in Dakota. He
then engaged in business at Cincinnati, Ohio, one year, after which he returned
to New York city, and thence to Germany, remaining in the latter country
nineteen months. After again coining to America Mr. Kline enlisted in the
Fourteenth United States Infantry Band, was assigned to duty at Fort Vancouver
February 14, 1885, and was discharged at this place February 14, 1890. He had
engaged in business in Vancouver in 1889, and he now owns both business and
residence property, is prominent in business circles, and is connected with the
Vancouver Loan and Driving Park Associations.
	April 3, 1890, Mr. Kline was united in marriage with Miss Lena Surber, a
native of Germany. They have one daughter, Catherine L. In his social relations
Mr. Kline affiliates with the Sons of Hermann, is Treasurer of the I.O.R.M., and
fills an official chair in the regular Army and Navy Union.

Submitted to the WA. Bios Project in October 2003 by Jeffrey L. Elmer

* * * * 

Notice: These biographies were transcribed for the Washington Biographies
Project. Unless otherwise stated, no further information is available on the
individual featured in the biographies.