John Jacob4 Arner (Jacob3, felix2, Ulrich1), born and christened 18 October 1774 (Sponsors: Felix Arner and Maria Elizabeth)(3); died 09 October 1846 [although his gravestone says 1847(14)] in Forks, Northampton, Pennsylvania; married to Catharina Barbara Doerner who was born 11 February 1771(14) and died 18 August 1848 aged 77 years, 05 months, 27 days(14) (her gravestone).
1800 Census: Jacob Arner, page 1394, Windsor, York, Pennsylvania.
1820 Census: Jacob Arner, page 237, Forks, Northampton, Pennsylvania.
1830 Census: Jacob Orner, page 030, Forks, Northampton, Pennsylvania.
1840 Census: Jacob Arner, page 047, Forks, Northampton, Pennsylvania.
On 24 August 1800, he was a baptismal sponsor for Elisabeth, daughter of Martin Doll and wife (recorded at Stehli’s (St. Luke’s) Union Church in Chanceford, York, Pennsylvania)[NOTE: Martin Doll was their next-door neighbor in the 1800 census]. In 1804-1806, they were on the List of Communicants at St. David’s (Sherman’s) Union Church in Manheim (now West Manheim), York, Pennsylvania [NOTE: Sherman’s Church is right on the Pennsylvania-Maryland state line, and drew many of its parishioners from Maryland].
His will (Northampton Will Book 6, page 338), which was signed 21 January 1837 and proved 23 November 1846, mentions wife Catherine Barbara and “my nine children” John, George, Jacob, William, Susanna, Catherine, Elizabeth, Mary Magdalene and Margaret. A Request for Partition (Northampton Orphans Court Book 16, page 072) filed 01 August 1849 by John B. Arner, Executor, lists heirs John B., George, Jacob F. since deceased, William B., Susanna wife of Peter Odenwelder, Catharine wife of Frederick Bricher, Mary Magdalene wife of Hezekiah D. Wellan, Elizabeth since deceased wife of Jacob Brader, and Margaret wife of William Warner; plus minor children of Jacob F. Arner: John, George, Theodore, Jacob, Guyer, Catharine, Salina, and Elizabeth; plus children of full age of Elizabeth Brader: Reuben and Catharine.
They are buried at Arndt’s Lutheran Church in Forks Township.
Known children, most born in Pennsylvania:
Susanna5 Arner, born 05 March and christened 30 March 1794 (Sponsors: Jacob Arner and wife Margaretha [the paternal grandparents] )(5a); married to (Corporal) Peter Odenwelder (his second marriage)(son of Johann Michael Odenwelder and Anna Margaretha Opp) who was born 04 October 1790 in Forks, Northampton, Pennsylvania. He served in the 71st (Hutter’s) Regiment of Pennsylvania Militia during the War of 1812. He was on the Muster Roll (as a Private) of the Easton Union Guards in 1824. 1830 Census: Peter Odenwelder, page 008, Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania. [He was married first to Veronica ______, and had a son John George Odenwelder, born 12 September and christened 17 September 1814(23) in Forks.] Known children: (Daughter), born about 1815; (Daughter), born about 1815-20.
+ Catherine5 Orner, born about 14 February 1796; married Frederick Brickert; moved to Adams County, Pennsylvania; then to Morgan County, Indiana.
Elizabeth5 Arner, born 03 March and christened 11 March 1798 (Sponsors: Abraham Gross and consort)(23); died about 1846-49; married 12 March 1820(30) to Jacob Brader who was born about 1798 in Pennsylvania. 1840 Census: Jacob Brader, page 039, Forks, Northampton, Pennsylvania. Known children:
Reuben6 Brader, born about January 1821; married about 1862 to Susan ______ who was born about October 1832 in Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: Reuben Brader, page 437, visit 164/173, Forks, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Reuben Brader, page 015, visit 268/279, Forks, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Reuben Brader, page 092, visit 463/466, Easton (3rd Ward), Northampton, Pennsylvania. They had seven children, one of whom died before the 1900 census. Children:
Charles S.7 Brader, born about 1863.
Ellen S.7 Brader, born about 1864. [Not with parents in 1880].
Harry S.7 Brader, born about July 1866; married 1890-91 to Charlotte G. Batland (daughter of John and Catherine Batland) who was born about November 1873 in Northampton County. He was a clerk; later a salesman at a clothing store; later a real estate agent. 1900 Census: Harry S. Brader (with her parents), page 258, visit 456/470, Easton (10th Ward), Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Harry S. Brader, page 206, visit 208/209, Easton (8th Ward), Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Harry S. Brader, page 047, visit 216/238, Easton (8th Ward), Northampton, Pennsylvania. They had three children, two of whom died before the 1900 census. Known child: John Reuben Brader, born 09 September 1892 at Easton(40), married by 1917 to jANETTE ______ who was born about 1889 in New Jersey, he worked for Western Union Telegraph Company(40), he registered for the WWI Draft in Warren County, New Jersey, 1920 Census: John R. Brader (with his parents), no children with them in 1920.
Mary Ann7 Brader, born about February 1870.
John7 Brader, born about 1873.
Albert7 Brader, born 20 May 1874(40); married 1900-01 to Eva Maude ______ who was born about 1881 in New Jersey. He was a motorman for Easton Transit Company(40). 1900 Census: (single, with parents). 1910 Census: Albert Brader, page 212, visit 381/383, Easton (8th Ward), Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Albert Brader, page 164, visit 624/637, Wilson, Northampton, Pennsylvania. Known children: Helen E. Brader, born about 1903; Albert Brader, born about 1904; Margaret F. Brader, born about June 1909; J. Willard Brader, born about 1912; Mary L. Brader, born about April 1919.
William7 Brader, born about 1877.
Catharine6 Brader, born 1825-30.
+ John B.5 Orner, born 12 May and christened 19 June 1803 (Sponsors: Conrad and Helena Scherman)(recorded at Sherman’s Church); married Rebecca Margaret ______; moved to Lower Saucon, Northampton, Pennsylvania.
+ George B.5 Orner, born 13 August 1805(14) in Maryland and christened on or before 06 October 1805 (Sponsors: George and Magdalene Bader)(recorded at Sherman’s Church); married Elizabeth Ann Osborne; moved to Morgan County, Indiana.
+ Jacob F.5 Orner, born about 1806 in Maryland; married Margaret Ann Stickles; moved to Sussex County, New Jersey
Mary MagdalenA5 Arner, married to Hezekiah D. “Wellan”.
+ MARGARET5 ARNER, born 03 December 1812(14); married William Warner; moved to Phillipsburg, Warren, New Jersey.
+ William B.5 Orner, born 1815(14) in New Jersey or Pennsylvania; married Martha A. Hayward; moved to Morgan County, Indiana.
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