John B.⁵ Orner (Jacob⁴, Jacob³, felix², Ulrich¹), born 12 May 1803 in Windsor, York, Pennsylvania and christened 19 June 1803 (Sponsors: Conrad and Helena Scherman)[recorded at St. David’s (Sherman’s) Church in Manheim (now West Manheim), York, Pennsylvania]; died 17 August 1850 aged 47 years, 03 months, 04 days₍₁₄₎ in Lower Saucon, Northampton, Pennsylvania; married first to Elizabeth ______ who was born 20 September 1803₍₁₄₎ and died 06 January 1850₍₁₄₎ in Lower Saucon; married second 1850 before the census to Rebecca Margaret ______ who was born about 05 April 1802 in Pennsylvania and died 15 July 1896 aged 94 years, 03 months, 10 days₍₁₄₎ probably in Lower Saucon (gravestone, external link).

He was a carpenter and a joiner. [NOTE: A joiner is a fine-work carpenter, such as a cabinet maker and/or a furniture maker.]

1840 Census: John Arner, page 242, Lower Saucon, Northampton, Pennsylvania.

1850 Census: John Auner, page 035, visit 044/048, Saucon, Northampton, Pennsylvania.

1860 Census: Widow Orner (with stepson William Orner, below), page 752, visit 261/264, Lower Saucon, Northampton, Pennsylvania.

1880 Census: Rebecca Orner (with stepson Thomas Orner, below), page 137, visit 024/026, South Lower Saucon, Northampton, Pennsylvania.

His estate (Northampton Will File #5855), Letters of Administration to Matthias F. Orner and William F. Orner filed 20 September 1850. A Request for Partition (Northampton Orphans Court Book 17, page 047), filed by Matthias “Ahner”, lists widow Rebecca and seven children: Matthias, William, Thomas, John, George, Lusinda, and Sarah wife of Daniel Grise.

They are all buried at Christ Union Church (now Lower Saucon UCC) at Hellertown, Northampton, Pennsylvania.

Known children with first wife, born in Pennsylvania:

+ SARAH ANN⁶ ORNER, born about October 1824; married Daniel Krise; moved to Elk County, Pennsylvania.

Mathias F.⁶ Orner, born 03 June 1827₍₁₄₎; died 27 November 1891₍₁₄₎; married first to Rebecca M. ______ who was born 05 January 1831₍₁₄₎ in Pennsylvania and died 28 November 1864 aged 33 years, 10 months, 23 days_(14)(30) in Lower Saucon; married second by 1870 to Sarah A. Graber who was born 01 June 1837₍₁₄₎ in Pennsylvania and died 08 November 1901₍₁₄₎. On 01 November 1845, he was confirmed at Christ Union Church in Lower Saucon, Northampton, Pennsylvania. He was a carpenter. 1860 Census: Mathias Orner, page 754, visit 277/280, Lower Saucon, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: Morgan Orner, page 285, visit 421/490, Lower Saucon, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Mathias Orner, page 137, visit 023/025, South Lower Saucon, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1890 Census Directory: Mathias F. Orner, Hellertown, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Sarah Orner (widow, with son Milton). They are all buried at Christ Union Church (now Lower Saucon UCC) at Hellertown, Northampton, Pennsylvania, (their gravestone, external link). Known children with first wife, born in Lower Saucon:

Ellen⁷ Orner, born about March 1853; married 13 December 1883₍₃₅₎ to Peter O. Koch who was born about April 1859 in Pennsylvania. He owned a book store. 1870 Census: Ellen Orner, page 272, visit 271/302, Lower Saucon, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Ellen Orner, page 136, visit 002/002, South Lower Saucon, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Peter O. Koch, page 150, visit 187/198, South Bethlehem (3^rd Ward), Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Peter O. Koch, page 005, visit 086/089, South Bethlehem (1^st Ward), Northampton, Pennsylvania. Children: Stanley Bancroft Koch, born 24 March 1885₍₄₀₎, married Mathilda ______₍₄₀₎, he was a chemist at “Wm Wharton Jr. & Co. Inc.” at Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania₍₄₀₎; Howard Lawrence Koch, born 05 December 1886₍₄₀₎, he was a clerk in his father’s bookstore₍₄₀₎, he was still single in June 1917₍₄₀₎; Marian R. Koch, born about April 1892; Wilmer Horace Koch, born 01 February 1896₍₄₀₎, he was a chemist₍₄₀₎, he registered for the WWI Draft at Palmerton, Carbon, Pennsylvania.

John A.⁷ Orner, born about 18 February 1855; died 27 January 1922 aged 66 years, 11 months, 09 days₍₁₄₎; married 1879-80 to Mary Alice ______ who was born about 02 January 1857₍₁₄₎ and died 21 October 1905₍₁₄₎(gravestone, external link). 1870 Census: Jno A. Orner (with Thomas Herman, farmer), page 244, visit 152/147, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: John Orner, page 137, visit 033/035, South Lower Saucon, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1890 Census Directory: John A. Orner, Hellertown, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: John A. Orner, page 042, visit 163/174, Hellertown District, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: John A. Orner (widower), page 039, visit 494/554, Nazareth (2^nd Ward), Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: John Orner, page 004, visit 078/094, Bethlehem (7^th Ward), Northampton, Pennsylvania. They are buried at Christ Union Church (now Lower Saucon UCC). They had one child who died before the 1900 census. Adopted child: Sarah E. Moyer, born about June 1887 in Pennsylvania, 1920 Census: Sarah Moyer (single, “daughter”, with John Orner), her known child Mildred Moyer was born about 1905 in Pennsylvania.

Isadore⁷ Orner, born about 1856; died 18 October 1879 at Atchison, Atchison, Kansas; married 01 May 1875 at Hellertown to Oscar John Roth (son of Joel W. Roth and Catherine Schaefer) who was born about 1855 in Pennsylvania. He was a carpenter. Biography from “Atchison County Biographical Sketches”, History of the State of Kansas, William G. Cutler, published by A. T. Andreas, Chicago, Illinois, 1883. 1870 Census: Isadore Orner, page 313, visit 816/936, Lower Saucon, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Osker J. Roth (“single”, with his parents), page 366, visit 169/180, Atchison (4^th Ward), Atchison, Kansas. Children, born in Pennsylvania: Walter Eugene Roth, born 04 October 1875, 1880 Census: Walter E. Roth (nephew, with Stephen Hamblen?), page 366, visit 169/181, Atchison (4^th Ward), Atchison, Kansas; Jennie May Roth, born 27 March 1877, 1880 Census: Gennie M. Roth (“daughter”, with paternal grandparents); William Henry Roth, born about 1879, 1880 Census: Wm Henry Roth (“son”, with paternal grandparents).

James H.⁷ Orner, born 27 January 1858₍₁₄₎; died 25 April 1921₍₁₄₎ at Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania; married 1892 in Lehigh County (Book 5, license #4313) to Mary A. Heckman (daughter of David Heckman and Catharine Nagle) who was born 31 July 1868₍₁₄₎ at Schoenersville, Lehigh, Pennsylvania and died 11 May 1943₍₁₄₎. He was a farmer; later he was a janitor. 1890 Census Directory: James Orner, Hellertown, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: James H. Arner, page 024, visit 069/072, Rittersville District, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: James H. Orner, page 079, visit 047/056, Bethlehem (1^st Ward), Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: James H. Orner, page 273, visit 224/265, Bethlehem (6^th Ward), Northampton, Pennsylvania. [She was married second 14 August 1928 at Bethlehem to Wilson H. Remely who died 04 December 1931.] James and Mary are buried at Nisky Hill Cemetery (Section O, lot 89) at Bethlehem. [Her known child: Ellen “Orner”, born about September 1886 (recorded as “daughter” in 1900 census).] Their known child: Stanley Thomas Orner, born 10 May 1892_(14)(49), died 1958₍₁₄₎, married to Kate Elizabeth Schmoyer (daughter of Alvin Milton Schmoyer and Catharine Susanna Gaumer) who was born 20 April 1895 and died 12 September 1989, he was an electrician, he is buried at Nisky Hill Cemetery, [she was married second to Lewis Erwin Schaffer].

Amelia S.⁷ Orner, born about January 1859; married about 1880-81 to Sylvanus Ruth (son of John Schaffer Ruth and Marie Schneider) who was born 26 September 1858 in Springfield, Bucks, Pennsylvania and died 14 May 1914. He was a contractor. 1880 Census: Amelia “Arner” and Sylvanus Ruth (both single, with Ambrose Reinhard), page 291, visit 113/128, Upper Saucon, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Sylvanaus Ruth, page 107, visit 471/485, South Bethlehem (1^st Ward), Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Sylanes Ruth, page 017B, visit 060/062, South Bethlehem (1^st Ward), Northampton, Pennsylvania. She had eight children, three of whom died before the 1900 census.

Known child with James Yeakel (son of Peter and Margaret Yeakel) who was born about 1860 in Pennsylvania: Oliver Yeakel, born 12 November 1879 and christened 06 February 1880 (Sponsor: the mother)(recorded by Reverend Robert C. Weaver), 1880 Census: Oliver Yeakle (with mother Amelia “Arner”).

Known children with husband Sylvanus Ruth, most or all born in Northampton County:

Sadie A.⁸ Ruth, born 18 July 1882₍₁₇₎; died 15 June 1966 at Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎; married 1912-13 to Charles D. Schmale (son of Reuben and Sarah A. Schmale) who was born about August 1872 in Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. He was a farmer; later he was a building painter. 1920 Census: Charles D. Schmale, page 259, visit 113/119, Lowhill, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Charles D. Schmale, page 082, visit 107/110, Lower Macungie, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. Known child: Charles D. Schmale, born 09 October 1913₍₁₇₎, died September 1982 at Nazareth, Northampton, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎.

Frank Milton⁸ Ruth, born 11 March 1884; apparently died young.

Herbert⁸ Ruth [no middle name₍₄₉₎], born 04 September 1885_(17)(40)(49); died May 1971 at Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎; married 1907-08 to Estella May ______ who was born about 1888 in Pennsylvania. He was a farmer. He registered for the WWI Draft in Lehigh County. 1910 Census: Herbert Ruth, page 025, visit 174/179, South Bethlehem (1^st Ward), Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Herbert Ruth, page 165, visit 218/223, Coopersburg, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Herbert Ruth, page 098, visit 168/180, Lower Milford, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. Known children: Sadie Ruth, born about 1908; Stanley H. Ruth, born 30 September 1913₍₁₇₎, died 05 April 2001 at Easton₍₁₇₎.

Robert Matthias⁸ Ruth, born 18 December 1888 and christened 15 March 1889 (recorded by Reverend Robert C. Weaver); married 1910-11 to Florence A. Cope (daughter of Alfred J. and Araminda C. Cope) who was born about January 1890 in Lower Saucon, Northampton, Pennsylvania and died 22 May 1940. 1920 Census: Robert M. Ruth, page 167, visit 208/215, Seidersville District, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Robert M Ruth, page 046, visit 230/230, Lower Saucon, Northampton, Pennsylvania. No children with them in 1920 or 1930.

Stanley Goodwin⁸ Ruth, born 18 December 1893₍₁₇₎(also baptismal record)[although WWI draft registration says 17 December 1894₍₄₀₎ and WWII draft registration says 18 December 1894₍₄₉₎] and christened 21 March 1894 (recorded by Reverend Robert C. Weaver); died 01 December 1972 at Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎; married 24 June 1915 to Laura S. Stein (daughter of William A. and Mary E. Stein) who was born about January 1896 in Lower Saucon. He was a cement contactor. He registered for the WWI and WWII Drafts at Fountain Hill, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Stanley Ruth, page 031, visit 170/188, Fountain Hill (2^nd Ward), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. Known children: Kenneth Ruth, born 13 January 1916₍₁₇₎, died August 1977₍₁₇₎ possibly at Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Jean Ruth, born about 1922; William Ruth, born about 1924.

Margaret R.⁸ Ruth, born about January 1896.

Probably Mary A.⁷ Orner, born about November 1862₍₂₈₎; married 27 June 1893 in Northampton County (Book 7, page 305) to William A. Riegel (son of ______ Riegel and Sarah A. ______) who was born 07 October 1852₍₂₈₎ in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. He was a farmer. 1880 census: Mary A. Arner (with Rudolph Oberly), page 231, visit 350/406, Palmer, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1890 Census Directory: Mary A. Orner, Lower Saucon, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: William A. Riegel, page 083, visit 239/249, Lower Saucon, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: William A. Riegel, page 144, visit 093/100, Lower Saucon, Northampton, Pennsylvania. They had one other child born 1900s who died before the 1910 census. Known children: John Orner Riegel, born 31 August 1894₍₁₇₎ in Lower Saucon₍₄₀₎, died October 1979 at Fairfax city, Virginia₍₁₇₎, he was a lathe operator at Bethlehem Steel Company in 1917₍₄₀₎; Florence S. Riegel, born about October 1899; Paul S. Riegel, born about 1902.

Known child with second wife [NOTE: They may have had as many as five other children; but, if so, none of them are listed with the parents in the 1880 census]:

Milton Oscar⁷ Orner, born 11 September 1873_(14)(40) in Lower Saucon; died 08 February 1949₍₁₄₎ at Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania_(S); married first 1897 in Lehigh County (Book 9, license #7452) to Emma M. Ruhf (daughter of Levi and Catherine Ruhf) who was born 30 July 1875₍₁₄₎ in Pennsylvania and died 10 December 1943₍₁₄₎; married second_(S) [after the 1929-30 City Directory was published] to Caroline (Hontz) Saylor (her second marriage). He was a painting contractor. 1900 Census: Milton C. Orner, page 043, visit 171/188, West Bethlehem borough, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Milton Orner, page 200, visit 162/171, Allentown (7^th Ward), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Milton O. Orner, page 013, visit 268/305, Allentown (5^th Ward), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. They are buried at Fairview Cemetery at Allentown. Known children with first wife: Wilmer Russell Orner, born 06 November and christened 20 December 1898 (Sponsors: parents)(recorded at St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church at Allentown), died June 1978 at Allentown₍₁₇₎, married about 1920 to Helen M. Huffort who was born about 1896 in Pennsylvania, he was a machinist, he was a WWI veteran, he served as Commander of the Herbert Paul Lentz American Legion Post #29 at Allentown, 1930 Census: Wilmer Orner, page 024, visit 151/157, Allentown (E.D. 18), Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Paul Henry Orner, born 19 March 1901₍₁₄₎ and christened 30 May 1901 (Sponsors: parents)(also recorded at St. Peter’s), died 11 February 1903₍₁₄₎, buried with parents; Mildred Irene Orner, born 27 March 1904₍₁₄₎, died 27 February 1905₍₁₄₎, buried with parents.

William F.⁶ Orner, born 03 August and christened 28 October 1828 (Sponsors: Abraham and Polly Gross)(recorded at Christ Union Church in Lower Saucon, Northampton, Pennsylvania); died 12 June 1892 aged 63 years, 10 months, “04” days₍₁₄₎ (gravestone, external link). He was confirmed 01 November 1845 at Christ Union Church. He was a carpenter; later he was a contractor. 1860 Census: William Orner, page 752, visit 261/264, Lower Saucon, Northampton, Pennsylvania. Probably 1880 Census: William Orner (widower), page 685, visit 368/411, Hanover, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. He was living at Bethlehem, Lehigh, Pennsylvania in 1890. He is buried at Christ Union Church.

Thomas F.⁶ Orner, born about 23 August 1830; died 02 March 1906 aged 75 years, 06 months, 27 days₍₁₄₎; married to Marietta ______ who was born about 13 December 1836 in Pennsylvania and died 18 March 1925 aged 88 years, 03 months, 05 days₍₁₄₎. He was a carpenter. 1860 Census: Thomas Orner (with brother William), page 752, visit 261/264, Lower Saucon, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: Thomas Owner, page 284, visit 411/479, Lower Saucon, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Thomas Orner, page 137, visit 024/026, South Lower Saucon, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1890 Census Directory: Thomas F. Orner, Hellertown, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Thomas F. Orner, page 068, visit 469/479, West Bethlehem borough, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Marietta Orner (widow), page 045, visit 232/235, Bethlehem (7^th Ward), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Maryetta Arner, page 074, visit 016/016, Bethlehem (E.D. 199), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. They are buried at Christ Union Church (now Lower Saucon UCC) at Hellertown, Northampton, Pennsylvania, (their gravestone, external link). Children, born in Lower Saucon:

Emma L.⁷ Orner, born about February 1859; never married. 1930 Census: Emma Orner (single), page 072, visit 242/256, Bethlehem (E.D. 50), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. [NOTE: she is recorded on her parents’ gravestone, but with no dates; so possibly she may not have been actually buried there.]

Milton Ellwood⁷ Orner, born 05 March 1862₍₂₈₎(or 04 March₍₅₀₎); died 30 November 1890 aged 28 years, 08 months, 26 days₍₁₄₎ on the island of Cuba [also Extracts from Bethlehem Daily Times, 1867-1890 (which says 01 December), at the Bethlehem Area Public Library]; married 01 November 1888 in Northampton County (Book 3, page 254) to Amanda Elizabeth Ziegenfuss (daughter of Charles H. Ziegenfuss) who was born 29 September 1869₍₂₈₎ at Centre Valley, Lehigh, Pennsylvania₍₅₀₎. He was a salesman₍₅₀₎. [She was married second 1895 to Penrose D. Mertz.] He is buried with his parents. Only child: Charles Thomas Orner, born 19 February 1890₍₅₀₎, died 09 September 1899 aged 09 years, 06 months, 20 days (recorded at Christ Union Church, Reformed congregation).

John B.⁶ Orner, born about 1833; married to Sarah H. ______ who was born about 1833 in Delaware. He was a carpenter; later he was a car inspector for a railroad. Civil War service: Company I, 3^rd New Jersey Infantry Regiment. 1860 Census: John Orner, page 605, visit 393/408, Lambertville, Hunterdon, New Jersey. 1870 Census: John B. Orner, page 520, visit 061/061, Trenton (7^th Ward), Mercer, New Jersey. 1880 Census: page 189, visit 201/206, Trenton (1^st Ward, 2^nd District), Mercer, New Jersey. Known children, born in New Jersey:

William Radcliffe⁷ Orner, born about February 1857; died 22 January 1938₍₁₄₎; married first to Emma ______ who was born about 1856 in Pennsylvania; married second 1887-88 to Eliza ______ who was born about September 1866 in Pennsylvania and died 11 May 1940₍₁₄₎. He was a machinist. He enlisted in the U.S. Army on 17 May 1876 (aged “21” years, born at Lambertville, New Jersey) and served in Company A, 9^th U.S. Infantry Regiment; he was discharged 05 June 1877 at [? North Platte, Nebraska] (Register of Enlistments in the U.S. Army, 1798-1914). He enlisted again on 19 August 1878 and served in Company E, 3^rd U.S. Infantry Regiment; he received a Disability Discharge 17 April 1879 at Fort Sh____?, Montana (Register of Enlistments in the U.S. Army, 1798-1914). 1880 Census: Wm R. Orner, page 243, visit 173/190, Trenton (3^rd Ward, 1^st District), Mercer, New Jersey. 1900 Census: William Orner, page 189, visit 135/135, Philadelphia (E.D. 949), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: William R. Orner, page 242, visit 208/216, Philadelphia (E.D. 418), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: William Orner, page 197, visit 273/280, Philadelphia (E.D. 1574), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Willian R. Orner, page 222, visit 384/392, Philadelphia (E.D. 1045), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He and Eliza are buried at Philadelphia National Cemetery. Known child with first wife, born at Trenton: Estella W. Orner, born about February 1879, 1900 Census: Estella W. Orner (single), page 018, visit 319/336, Trenton (9^th Ward), Mercer, New Jersey. Known children with second wife, born in Pennsylvania: William Radcliffe Orner, born 17 August 1890_(14)(17)(40) at Philadelphia₍₄₉₎, died 26 March 1974₍₁₄₎ at Philadelphia₍₁₇₎, married [first?] about 1910 to Margaret ______ who was born 22 January 1885₍₁₄₎ and died 24 January 1963₍₁₄₎, he was a streetcar conductor, he was a WWI veteran, they are buried at Beverly National Cemetery at Beverly, Burlington, New Jersey, 1920 Census: William Orner (married but alone, with parents), 1930 Census: Willian R. Orner (married but alone, with M____? Minnick), page 031, visit 138/140, Philadelphia (E.D. 1060), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Ethel M. Orner, born about May 1897; Mildred Orner, born about 1901; Ruth E. Orner, born about 1907.

Frank⁷ Orner, born about 1858.

John W.⁷ Orner, born about 1860.

Kate⁷ Orner, born about 1862.

Mary W.⁷ Orner, born about 1864.

James P.⁷ Orner, born 1870.

Samuel⁶ Orner, born about 06 October 1835; died 28 May 1850 aged 14 years, 07 months, 22 days₍₁₄₎ in Saucon. 1850 Mortality Schedules: Samuel Anner, page 773, Saucon, Northampton, Pennsylvania. He is buried at Christ Union Church (now Lower Saucon UCC) at Hellertown, Northampton, Pennsylvania.

Lucinda⁶ Orner, born about October 1838; died after the 1920 census; married 28 September 1858₍₃₀₎ to Abraham M. Fulmer who was born about January 1836 in Pennsylvania and apparently died before the 1920 census. He was a tailor. 1860 Census: Abm M. Fulmer, page 769, visit 288/319, Upper Saucon, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: Abraham Fulmer, page 118, visit 405/464, Allentown (4^th Ward), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Abraham Fulmer, page 168, visit 120/130, Allentown (7^th Ward), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Abraham Fulmer, page 250, visit 039/040, Allentown (7^th Ward), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Abraham Fulmer, page 207, visit 352/369, Allentown (7^th Ward), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Lacenda Fulmer (widow), page 258B, line 23, Allentown (E.D. 169), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. They had five children, four of whom died before the 1900 census. Known children:

Ida M.⁷ Fulmer, born about April 1859; married 1877-78 to George W. Haldeman who was born about July 1856 in Pennsylvania. He was a teamster. 1880 Census: George Haldeman, page 667, visit 059/060, Hanover, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: George W. Haldeman (with her parents). 1910 Census: George W. Halderman (with her parents). 1920 Census: George W. Haldeman (with her mother). They had four children, two of whom died before the 1900 census. Known children:

Eva⁸ Haldeman, born about 1878.

Earl Stanley⁸ Haldeman, born 25 June 1891_(17)(40); died December 1980 at Dundee, Yates, New York₍₁₇₎; married 1910-11 to Lucy M. Roth (daughter of George and Mary A. Roth) who was born about 1893 in Pennsylvania. He was a watchmaker and jeweler. He registered for the WWI Draft at Catasauqua, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Earl S. Haldeman, page 226, visit 189/223, Allentown (7^th Ward), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Earl S. Haldeman, page 005, visit 128/134, Poestenkill, Rensselaer, New York. Known children, born in Pennsylvania: Gladys E. Haldeman, born about 1911; Kenneth R. Haldeman, born 06 July 1912₍₁₇₎, died 08 February 2003 at Castleton On Hudson, Rensselaer, New York₍₁₇₎; Earl S. Haldeman, born 04 September 1913₍₁₇₎, died February 1988 at Ruskin, Hillsborough, Florida₍₁₇₎; Marian Haldeman, born about 1914; Richard A. Haldeman, born 21 June 1917₍₁₇₎, died 17 October 2003 at Troy, Rensselaer, New York₍₁₇₎; Byron F. Haldeman, born 06 January 1919₍₁₇₎, died 27 March 2002 at Punta Gorda, Charlotte, Florida₍₁₇₎; Mary A. Haldeman, born about 1922.

Meada/Mada⁷ Fulmer, born about 1869; apparently died before the 1900 census.

George F.⁶ Orner, born 23 July 1846; died 08 September 1906 at West Bethlehem, Lehigh, Pennsylvania (obituary); married to Louisa S. Lorish who was born about January 1851 in Pennsylvania, later divorced. He was a carpenter. 1870 Census: George Orner, page 310, visit 783/898, Lower Saucon, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: George F. Orner (divorced), page 040, visit 125/132, West Bethlehem borough, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. [Louisa was married second 1897-98 to William Snyder (his second marriage) who was born about August 1842 in Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: William Snyder, page 150, visit 195/207, South Bethlehem (3^rd Ward), Northampton, Pennsylvania.] They had five children, one of whom died before the 1900 census. Children:

Henry William⁷ Orner, born 23 August and christened 19 October 1867 (Sponsors: Henry Gabel and Lavinia Lee)(recorded at Salem Lutheran Church, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania); died 1944; married 1896-97 to Isabel B. Robinson who was born about June 1880 in New York. [Info from descendant Ken Orner.] He was a railroad conductor. 1880 Census: Henry W. Orner (with William Weaver), page 127, visit 172/208, Lower Saucon, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Henry Orner, page 062, visit 026/142, Jersey City (E.D. 153), Hudson, New Jersey. 1910 Census: Henry Omer, page 158, visit 210/407, Jersey City (E.D. 192), Hudson, New Jersey. 1920 Census: Henry W. Orner, page 248, visit 046/244, Jersey City (E.D. 217), Hudson, New Jersey. 1930 Census: Henry Orner, page 004, visit 037/081, Jersey City (E.D. 123), Hudson, New Jersey. Children, born in New Jersey:

LeRoy⁸ Orner, born 03 September and died 08 September 1900.

Stanley W.⁸ Orner, born 26 November 1902₍₁₇₎; died July 1972 at Belleville, Essex, New Jersey₍₁₇₎; married first 28 August 1926 to Nellie Burrie who was born about 1905 in Scotland; married second 19 June 1948 to Madeline E. Spicer who was born 19 August 1912₍₁₇₎ and died 14 December 2001 at Belleville₍₁₇₎. He was a salesman for a food company. 1930 Census: Stanley Orner, page 270, visit 313/556, Jersey City (E.D. 087), Hudson, New Jersey. [Madeline was married second to ______ Hermes.] Known child with first wife: Stanley Orner, born about September 1928.

Kenneth R.⁸ Orner, born 09 January 1913₍₁₇₎; died 03 August 1987 at Whiting, Ocean, New Jersey₍₁₇₎; married 10 June 1939 to Helen D. Krotke who was born 18 May 1916₍₁₇₎ at Brooklyn, Kings, New York and died 16 December 1976₍₁₇₎ at Brooklyn. 1930 Census: Kenneth Orner (with Walter Weeden?), page 263, visit 066/068, West Windsor, Mercer, New Jersey

Dallas E.⁷ Orner, born 26 July 1869₍₂₈₎; married first 18 April 1891 in Northampton County (Book 5, page 460)(also recorded at St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church at South Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania) to Anna Ella Yochum (daughter of Isaac Yochum and Caroline Kiester) who was born about May-June 1871₍₂₈₎ or February 1871 (1900 census) in Pennsylvania; married second about 1906 to Catherine ______ who was born about 1871 in Ireland. 1900 Census: Dalis E. Orner, page 106, visit 037/052, Bethlehem (1^st Ward), Northampton, Pennsylvania. They were living at North Kingston, Rhode Island circa 1908. 1930 Census: Dallas Orner, page 024, visit 082/110, Garwood borough, Union, New Jersey. Known children with first wife, born at Bethlehem:

Mabel May⁸ Orner, born 26 July 1891 (recorded at St. Peter’s) and christened 13 August 1891 (also recorded at First Reformed Church at South Bethlehem); died 28 December 1891 (noted in birth record at St. Peter’s).

Eva Louisa⁸ Orner, born 06 March 1893 and christened 29 April 1894 (Sponsors: Isaac Yocum and Caroline Yocum [the maternal grandparents] )(recorded at St. Peter’s)[NOTE: recorded as “Ella May Orner” born “06 June 1893” in the Northampton County Birth Records (Book 1, page 200)].

Raymond Edwin⁸ Orner, born 02 July 1895_(40)(49) in Northampton County (Book 1, page 201) and christened 15 February 1896 (Sponsors: Isaac Yochum and Caroline Yochum [the maternal grandparents] )(recorded at St. Peter’s)[NOTE: recorded as “Kason E. Orner” in the Northampton County Birth Records, and as “Raymond ‘Edward’ Orner” on WWII draft registration card]; married 1921-22 to Cora ______ who was born about 1896 in Pennsylvania. He was a WWI veteran; he registered for the Draft at Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Raymond E. Orner (single, with Jennie George), page 032, visit 078/093, Allentown (E.D. 170), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Ray Orner, page 239, visit 143/177, Reading (E.D. 19), Berks, Pennsylvania. No children with them in 1930.

Howard⁷ Orner, born about January 1870; apparently died before the 1900 census.

Sarah M.⁷ Orner, born 23 July 1873; died 21 June 1941; married 26 July 1890 in Northampton County (Book 5, page 037) to William H. Klotz (son of Samuel Klotz and Catherine Ann Sloyer) who was born 22 October 1868 in Lower Saucon. He was a hotel manager. 1890 Census Directory: Sallie M. Orner, South Bethlehem borough, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: William H. Klotz, page 058, visit 270/274, South Bethlehem (2^nd Ward), Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: William Klotz, page 074, visit 015/015, Bethlehem (E.D. 199), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. They had no surviving children.

Charles Wesley⁷ Orner, born 16 May 1880₍₄₀₎ at Bethlehem, Pennsylvania₍₄₉₎. He was living in New York in 1906 (from father’s obituary). He was a vaudeville performer with a traveling fair₍₄₀₎. He registered for the WWI Draft in Gladwin County, Michigan, but it was filed at Toledo, Lucas, Ohio [residence: Toledo; nearest relative: Mrs. Louisa Snyder (presumably his mother, although the draft registration doesn’t say that)]. He registered for the WWII Draft at Bethesda, Montgomery, Maryland [residence and employer: “private boarding school”]. 1890 Census Directory: Wesley Orner (with sister Sarah, just above). 1900 Census: Wester Orner (single, with step-father William Snyder).

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