George B.⁵ Orner (Jacob⁴, Jacob³, felix², Ulrich¹), born 13 August 1805₍₁₄₎ in Maryland and christened on or before 06 October 1805 (Sponsors: George and Magdalene Bader)(recorded at St. David’s (Sherman’s) Church in Manheim (now West Manheim), York, Pennsylvania); died 18 September1865₍₁₄₎ at Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana; married 08 November 1828 in Warren County, New Jersey (Book I, page 091) to Elizabeth Ann Osborne who was born 1805₍₁₄₎ in New Jersey and died 17 July 1872₍₁₄₎ in Indiana.

He was a miller. They became members of the Phillipsburg [New Jersey] Presbyterian Church on 16 September 1855.

1840 Census: George B. Orner, page 116, Hillsborough, Somerset, New Jersey.

1850 Census: George B. Orner, page 045, visit 211/236, Lambertville, Hunterdon, New Jersey.

1860 Census: George A. Orner, page 903, visit 446/446, Washington, Morgan, Indiana.

1870 Census: Eliza A. Orner (with son-in-law Nath. McGinnis), page 373, visit 185/186, Indianapolis (7^th Ward), Marion, Indiana [2^nd Enumeration].

They are buried at Hilldale Cemetery at Martinsville.

Known children, born in New Jersey:

Ellen G.⁶ Orner, born about 1830; died 11 February 1894₍₁₄₎ at Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana; married 07 November 1849 at Lambertville, Hunterdon, New Jersey (Book 3, page 313) to Edwin Willard Callis who was born 17 January 1827 in Flemington, Hunterdon, New Jersey. He was a printer and publisher; he was Editor of the Family Casket and Burlington County Herald in New Jersey. He later owned and published the Morgan County Gazette (later the Martinsville Democrat) in Indiana. When the Martinsville lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) was organized in March 1867, it was originally named Callis Lodge #274 in his honor_(O). Biography from County History_(O), posted on the “Morgan County, Indiana Biographies” website. “Callis House” featured on 2001 Christmas Home Tour. 1860 Census: Edwin W. Callis, page 903, visit 445/445, Washington, Morgan, Indiana. 1870 Census: Edwin Callis, page 533, visit 106/110, Martinsville town, Morgan, Indiana. 1880 Census: Edwin W. Callis, page 151, visit 246/262, Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana. 1900 Census: E. W. Callis (widower, with son-in-law William E. McCord). They are buried at Hilldale Cemetery at Martinsville. Known children, most born in Indiana:

Adelaide C.⁷ Callis, born about December 1850 in New Jersey; married 22 May 1879 in Morgan County (Book C-2, page 043) to James G. Thomas who was born about 1835 in New York and apparently died before the 1900 census. He was a clerk in a dry goods store. 1880 Census: James J. Thomas, page 143, visit 151/171, Indianapolis (E.D. 111), Marion, Indiana [Interesting Side Note: they were recorded two houses away from Eli Lilly (who founded Eli Lilly & Company, the international pharmaceutical company)]. 1900 Census: Ada C. Thomas (widow, with brother-in-law Jeff K. Scott, just below). They had no children.

Elizabeth O.⁷ Callis, born about October 1857; died 1923; married 27 December 1887 in Morgan County (Book C-3, page 274) to (Colonel) Jefferson Kingsley Scott (his second marriage)(son of Vincent Scott and Ann Hutsell) who was born 27 March 1827 in Bourbon County, Kentucky and died 05 April 1903 at Martinsville (Book H-16, page 048). 1900 Census: Jeff K. Scott, page 190, visit 357/366, Martinsville (3^rd Ward), Morgan, Indiana. 1910 Census: Lizzie C. Scott (widow, with Emmett L. Branch), page 221, visit 056/056, Martinsville (3^rd Ward), Morgan, Indiana. They had no children.

Anna Louise⁷ Callis, born 22 February 1862; married to ______ Mitchell who apparently died before the 1900 census. 1900 Census: Anna L. Mitchell (widow, with brother-in-law Jeff K. Scott, just above). Only child: Ruth Mitchell, born about February 1889, 1910 Census: Ruth Mitchell (single, with Emmett L. Branch), page 221, visit 056/056, Martinsville (3^rd Ward), Morgan, Indiana.

Mary C.⁷ Callis, born about 1863; married 31 October 1883 in Morgan County (Book C-2, page 481) to (Honorable) William E. McCord (son of (Reverend) Elam McCord and Jane Freeland) who was born 21 March 1850 in Wayne County, Indiana. He was a lawyer. He served as an Indiana State Senator. Biography on page 497, The Pioneers of Morgan County, Memoirs of Noah J. Major, published by the Indiana Historical Society and printed by Edward J. Hecker, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1915. 1900 Census: William E. McCord, page 192, visit 394/412, Martinsville (3^rd Ward), Morgan, Indiana. 1910 Census: William E. McCord, page 214B, line 62, Martinsville (2^nd Ward), Morgan, Indiana. They had four children, two of whom died before the 1900 census. Known children: William C. McCord, born 04 April 1889₍₄₀₎, he was a clerk; Francis Charles McCord, born 05 January 1896_(17)(40), died May 1964₍₁₇₎.

Theodore O.⁷ Callis, born about 1865; died 23 December 1916 at Kokomo, Howard, Indiana (Book CH-16, page 098); married 10 February 1892 in Marion County, Indiana to Genevieve Baker (daughter of ______ Baker and Mary F. ______) who was born about 1869 in Illinois. He owned the Frances Hotel at Kokomo. 1910 Census: T. O. Callis, page 061, visit 124/151, Kokomo (3^rd Ward), Howard, Indiana. 1920 Census: Genevive B. Callis (widow), page 045, visit 064/033, Indianapolis (E.D. 126), Marion, Indiana. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery at Indianapolis (Section 27, lot 101). [She was married second after the 1920 census to ______ Porter who apparently died before the 1930 census. 1930 Census: Genevieve C. Porter (widow), page 239, visit 198/258, Indianapolis (E.D. 027), Marion, Indiana.] Known children: Harold Baker Callis, born 14 November 1892 at Indianapolis₍₄₀₎, died (buried 04) December 1965₍₁₄₎, married 17 May 1919 in Howard County to Blanche V. Cole, he was a hotel manager₍₄₀₎, he registered for the WWI Draft at Kokomo, he is buried near his father; William Henry Callis, born 18 September 1899₍₄₀₎, married 27 December 1922 in Marion County (Book 120, page 529) to Marjorie I. Mercer, he was a photographer₍₄₀₎, he registered for the WWI Draft at Indianapolis; Theodore E. Callis, born 27 August 1908₍₁₇₎, died 16 January 1997 at Sun City, Maricopa, Arizona₍₁₇₎, 1930 Census: Theodore E. Callis (with mother Genevieve C. Porter).

Frederick A.⁷ Callis, born about June 1869; married first 09 December 1893 in Morgan County, Indiana (Book C-4, page 275) to Hattie S. Singleton who was born about February 1868 in Indiana; married second 27 December 1905 to Catherine Rebecca VanBuskirk (daughter of D. J. VanBuskirk and Hannah Hinthorn) who was born about 1882 in Illinois. [Info from descendant Cynthia Reed.] He was a newspaperman; later the manager of a restaurant. 1900 Census: Frederick A. Callis, page 215, visit 885/956, Martinsville (1^st Ward), Morgan, Indiana. 1910 Census: Fred A. Callis (with Bertha Means), page 278, visit 527/628, Robinson (2^nd Ward), Crawford, Illinois. 1930 Census: Fred A. Callis, page 080, visit 366/366, Elmwood city, Peoria, Illinois. He and Hattie possibly had no children. Known children with second wife, born in Illinois [they had two other children who died in infancy]: Thelma Chassie Callis, born 30 December 1907, married 19 November 1928 at Elmwood to Daniel Hubert Myers, 1930 Census: Thelma C. Myers (married, with parents); Wayne C. Callis, born 1909, married first 1927-28 to Clara R. Main (daughter of Thomas P. and Patience E. Main) who was born about 1909 in Illinois, 1930 Census: Wayne E. Callis (with her parents), page 290, visit 128/128, Walnut Grove, Knox, Illinois.

Catherine Ann⁶ Orner, born about November 1831; apparently died before the 1910 census; married after the 1850 census in New Jersey to Alfred Carver who was born about October 1827 in Pennsylvania. He was a cabinet maker. 1860 Census: Alfred Carver, page 890, visit 352/352, Washington, Morgan, Indiana. 1870 Census: Alfred Carver, page 537, visit 166/175, Martinsville town, Morgan, Indiana. 1880 Census: Alfred Carver, page 064, visit 232/242, Eminence village, Morgan, Indiana. 1900 Census: Alfred Carver, page 242, visit 036/036, Indianapolis (E.D. 129), Marion, Indiana. 1910 Census: Alfred Carver (widower), page 089, visit 139/149, Indianapolis (E.D. 179), Marion, Indiana. They had nine children, two of whom died before the 1900 census. Children, most born in Indiana:

George O.⁷ Carver, born about January 1854 in New Jersey. 1900 Census: (divorced, with parents).

Elizabeth⁷ Carver, born about 1856 in New Jersey.

Jessie A.⁷ Carver, born about January 1859; married 18 November 1886 in Marion County to William D. Culbertson who was born about June 1857 in Indiana. He was a machinist; later a farmer. 1880 Census: Jessie Carver (single, with uncle Theodore Orner, below). 1900 Census: William Culbertson, page 222, visit 110/116, Indianapolis (E.D. 065), Marion, Indiana. 1920 Census: W^m O. Culbertson, page 290, visit 019/020, Township 19, Kern, California. They had two children, one of whom died before the 1900 census. Known child: Jessie V. Culbertson, born about November 1891 in Illinois.

Elmer Ellsworth⁷ Carver, born about August 1861. He was a compositor at a print shop. 1900 Census: (single, with parents). 1910 Census: (single, with father).

Bertha C.⁷ Carver, born about July 1864; married 20 August 1890 in Marion County to Warren E. Ryner who was born about 1867 in Indiana and apparently died before the 1900 census. 1900 Census: Bertha “Carver” (widow, with parents). 1910 Census: Bertha Ryner (widow, and child, with father). Only child:

Donald Hall⁸ Ryner, born 03 July 1891₍₄₀₎(but WWII draft registration says 1892₍₄₉₎ and SSDI says 1890₍₁₇₎ ) at Winchester, [Randolph County,] Indiana_(40)(49); died August 1966 at Thorntown, Boone, Indiana₍₁₇₎; married 30 June 1917 in Henry County, Indiana (Book CC-18, page 069) to Rose L. Morrow who was born about 1897 in Indiana (or New York). He was a photographer. 1920 Census: Daniel C. Ryner, page 086, visit 230/231, Indianapolis (E.D. 182), Marion, Indiana. 1930 Census: Donald H. Ryner, page 036, visit 058/057, Indianapolis (E.D. 188), Marion, Indiana. Known children: Grace G. Ryner, born about November 1918; David Ryner, born about 1926.

Nellie T.⁷ Carver, born about 1868; died 1888.

John C.⁷ Carver, born about 1870; died 1891.

Charles Gilbert⁷ Carver, born 05 December 1873₍₄₀₎. 1900 Census: (single, with parents). 1920 Census: Charlie Carver (single, with nephew Donald Ryner, above).

Grace A.⁷ Carver, born about March 1877. She was a bookkeeper for a hotel. 1900 Census: (single, with parents). 1910 Census: (single, with father).

(Captain) Theodore F.⁶ Orner, born about August 1834; died 22 November 1904₍₁₄₎ at Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas; married 12 December 1865 in Wayne County, Indiana (Book C-I, page 204) to Sarah E. Guthridge (daughter of John W. and Elizabeth Guthridge, both born in Kentucky) who was born about June 1844 in Indiana and died (buried 02 December₍₁₄₎) 1930. He was a printer. Civil War service: Lieutenant in Company K, 7^th Indiana Infantry Regiment; and Captain in Company E, 59^th Indiana Infantry Regiment. He received an invalid pension, application filed 27 November 1893 in Kansas. Sarah received a widow's pension, application filed 27 October 1904 in Kansas. 1870 Census: Theodore J. Orner, page 070, visit 262/265, Marion, Jasper, Missouri; also 1870 Census: Sarah Onner (with her parents), page 114, visit 103/105, Indianapolis (3^rd Ward), Marion, Indiana. 1880 Census: Theodore Orner, page 349A, visit 152/258, Indianapolis (11^th Ward), Marion, Indiana. 1900 Census: Theodore F. Orner, page 191, visit 305/340, Topeka (5^th Ward), Shawnee, Kansas [NOTE: he was the census enumerator]. 1910 Census: Sarah E. Orner (widow), page 088, visit 258/263, Indianapolis (E.D. 68), Marion, Indiana. They are buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Section 35, lot 131) at Indianapolis. They apparently had no natural children. Known children:

Possibly Bessie Orner, born November 1879 in Indiana. [NOTES: Bessie is listed in the 1880 census; however, later censuses show Sarah as not having had any children. And “Bessie Orner, daughter” is listed after “Jessie Carver, niece” [above], so it’s possible that Bessie was a daughter of Jessie (or somebody else) that Theodore and Sarah also “adopted”.]

Lois E. Orner (adopted), born July 1882 in Illinois.

Sarah Elizabeth⁶ Orner, born about February 1837; died (buried 13₍₁₄₎) January 1901; married 29 December 1859 in Morgan County, Indiana (Book C-D, page 064) to Nathaniel S. MeGinnis (son of (Reverend) William MeGinnis) who was born about 1834 in Maryland and died (buried 05₍₁₄₎) March 1900. He worked for the Monon Railroad. 1870 Census: Nath. McGinnis, page 373, visit 185/186, Indianapolis (7^th Ward), Marion, Indiana (2^nd Enumeration). 1880 Census: Nathan^l S. Meginnis, page 625, visit 355/375, Indianapolis (20^th Ward), Marion, Indiana. 1900 Census: Sarah Meginniss (widow), page 251, visit 012/012, Indianapolis (E.D. 130), Marion, Indiana. They are buried at Crown Hill Cemetery at Indianapolis. They had eight children, four of whom died before the 1900 census. Known children: Theodore MeGinnis, born about 1863; Catherine MeGinnis, born about 1869; Sarah E. MeGinnis, born about 1872; Anna B. MeGinnis, born about July 1874, married 1890-91 to [?Claude] Knee; Earl C. MeGinnis, born about August 1876; Roy S. MeGinnis, born about January 1881.

(Sergeant) Samuel O.⁶ Orner, born 13 May 1839 and christened 23 June 1841 (recorded at Neshanic Reformed Church in Somerset County, New Jersey); died July 1901₍₁₄₎; married 14 February 1872 in Marion County, Indiana (Book 11, page 577) to Jennie R. Harding who was born about 1847 in Indiana and died before the 1900 census. He was a carpenter. Civil War service: Sergeant in Company K, 7^th Indiana Infantry Regiment and in 2^nd Battery, Indiana Light Artillery Regiment. He received an invalid pension, application filed 03 February 1891 in Kansas. 1850 Census: Samuel Orner (with Gideon Stout), page 016, visit 232/232, Amwell, Hunterdon, New Jersey. 1860 Census: (with parents). 1870 Census: Samuel O. Orner, page 583, visit 291/291, Wayne, Marion, Indiana. 1880 Census: Samuel Orner, page 447, visit 216/231, Wayne, Marion, Indiana. 1900 Census: Samuel O. Orner (widower, with brother Theodore, above). He is buried at Topeka Cemetery at Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas. They apparently had no children.

(Honorable) George D.⁶ Orner, born 24 April 1845₍₁₄₎; died 23 January 1915₍₁₄₎ at Woodward, Woodward, Oklahoma (obituary in The Oklahoma Leader, issue of 04 February 1915); married first 22 July 1868 in Jasper County, Missouri (FHL film #930887) to Clementina A. Shepard who was born about 1843 in New York and died 1898 at Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas (Death Certificate #1898-074); married second 1907-08 to Eleanor Greer who was born 03 January 1862₍₁₄₎ in Kentucky and died 29 April 1933₍₁₄₎ at Woodward. Civil War service: First Sergeant in Company C, 33^rd Indiana Infantry Regiment. He received an invalid pension, application filed 25 July 1892 in Washington State; Eleanor received a widow's pension, application filed 23 December 1926 in Oklahoma. He graduated from Indiana University in 1866. He was an attorney. He was a partner in the law firm of Garrison and Orner at Carthage, Jasper, Missouri circa late 1860s and/or early 1870s. He was an Alternate Delegate from Missouri [4^th District] to the 1868 Republican National Convention (The Political Graveyard, external link, as of June 2005). He served terms as U.S. Collector, U.S. Post Office Inspector, and U.S. Special Land Office Agent. He was elected to the Kansas House of Representatives in 1881 and 1883; he resigned during his second term “to accept federal office” (Kansas Legislators, Past and Present, external link, as of February 2002). He was serving as Judge in Barbour (now Barber) County, Kansas in 1885. He was a partner in the law firm of Lauck & Orner at Garden City, Finney, Kansas by 1888. He was a partner in the law firm of Haven, Orner & Parker at Enid, Garfield, Oklahoma by 1890. He was Register of Deeds in Harper County, Oklahoma circa 1910. 1870 Census: George D. Orner, page 070, visit 261/264, Marion, Jasper, Missouri. 1880 Census: George D. Orner, page 002, visit 023/028, Medicine Lodge, Barbour, Kansas. 1900 Census: George D. Orner, page 151, visit 036/037, Helena (3^rd Ward), Lewis and Clark, Montana; and 1900 Census: George D. Orner, page 091, visit 367/391, Enid (1^st Ward), Garfield, Oklahoma Territory. 1910 Census: George D. Orner, page 246, visit 279/282, Woodward (4^th Ward), Woodward, Oklahoma. 1920 Census: Elinore Orner (widow), page 260, visit 322/360, Woodward (4^th Ward), Woodward, Oklahoma. 1930 Census: Ella Orner, page 254, visit 012/017, Woodward (4^th Ward), Woodward, Oklahoma. George and Eleanor are buried at Elmwood Cemetery (Block 49, lot 357) near Woodward. He apparently had no children.

John Calvin⁶ Orner, born about December 1848; died before the 1920 census; married 01 March 1871 in Jasper County, Missouri (FHL film #930887) to Ida E. Shepard who was born about November 1854 in New York. He was a druggist. He went into business at Carthage or Joplin, Jasper, Missouri about 1870-71; then at Medicine Lodge, Barber, Kansas in 1879. He served as City Treasurer of Medicine Lodge in the 1880s. Biography from “Barber County Biographical Sketches”, History of the State of Kansas, William G. Cutler, published by A. T. Andreas, Chicago, Illinois, 1883. He served as Assistant Secretary of the Oklahoma Territory from 1889-1893. He was serving as Deputy City Assessor of Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma in 1896; and as clerk for the School Land Department in 1907 (from 1896 and 1907 Guthrie City Directories, published by R. L. Polk & Company). 1870 Census: Calvin Orner, page 096, visit 673/669, Marion, Jasper, Missouri. 1880 Census: John C. Orner, page 002, visit 023/027, Medicine Lodge, Barbour, Kansas. 1900 Census: Calvin J. Orner, page 151, visit 732/737, Guthrie (3^rd Ward), Logan, Oklahoma Territory. 1910 Census: John T. Orner (with son Bertram). 1920 Census: Ida Orner (widow), page 272, visit 098/102, Kansas City (E.D. 164), Jackson, Missouri. 1930 Census: Ida E. Orner (widow), page 155, visit 086/131, Oklahoma City (E.D. 62), Oklahoma, Oklahoma. Known children:

Clyde S.⁷ Orner, born about October 1873 in Missouri.

(Brigadier General) Bertram Clements⁷ Orner, born 17 July 1876₍₄₀₎ at Joplin, Jasper, Missouri; died 1920-24 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; married 1903-04 to Clara L. Wicks (daughter of John and Adele Wicks) who was born about 1876 in Wisconsin. He served as a Page for the Kansas House of Representatives from 1885-1887, and for the Kansas Senate in 1889 [NOTE: 1885 photo is available for purchase from the Kansas State Historical Society (go to this web page, and do a text search for “Orner”)]. He joined the Oklahoma National Guard in 1894. He was appointed Adjutant General of the Oklahoma Territory on 04 August 1899. Biography on page 024, Portrait And Biographical Record Of Oklahoma, published by Chapman Publishing Company, Chicago, Illinois, 1901. In 1918, he was the Sales Manager for H. W. Darby Hardwood and Lumber Company at Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; he registered for the WWI Draft at Memphis. He later owned an automobile dealership. 1910 Census: Bert T. Orner, page 174, visit 004/004, Kansas City (E.D. 205), Jackson, Missouri. 1920 Census: Bertram C. Orner, page 102, visit 073/133, Oklahoma City (4^th Ward), Oklahoma, Oklahoma. 1930 Census: Clara Orner (widow), page 286, visit 035/046, Oklahoma City (E.D. 38), Oklahoma, Oklahoma. Known children:

Louise M.⁸ Orner, born 22 September 1903₍₁₇₎ in New York; died 05 April 1988 at Palos Verdes, Los Angeles, California₍₁₇₎; married after the 1930 census to ______ Casey.

Bertram Ray⁸ Orner, born 27 June 1908_(17)(36) at Kansas City (Birth Certificate, external link); died 07 June 1982 in Riverside County, California_(17)(36); married first after the 1930 census to Dorothy ______; married second to Margaret ______. [Descendant Clara (Orner) Huster.]

Genevieve L.⁸ Orner, born 17 August 1911₍₁₇₎ in Missouri; died 01 February 2002 at Hemet, Riverside, California₍₁₇₎; married after the 1930 census to Bill Mason.

Ethel A.⁷ Orner, born about July 1880 in Kansas. She was a stenographer for the Women’s Suffrage Association of Oklahoma in 1907 (Guthrie City Directory, published by R. L. Polk & Company).

Clementine M.⁷ Orner, born about February 1892 in Oklahoma. She was a stenographer. 1930 Census: Clementine N. Orner (single, with mother).

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