1794 Birth:2763, p. 35. Recorded by the Rev. Traugott Frederick Illing, who served at Forest Lutheran Church (Plow) from 1781 to 1798: Michael Kleibenstein, s. of Henry and Catharine Kleibenstein, of the Forest, b. March 3, 1794; bap. May 25, 1794; sponsors, Michael and Margaret Hoffman.

1808 Guardianship Petition:96 Michael petitioned the Orphans Court to allow him to choose another guardian to replace Mathias Kehler. He was allowed to choose Christian Dannenhower.