John6 Orner (Archibald5,
John4, Jacob3,
felix2, Ulrich1),
born 28 October 1838(14) in Bald Eagle, Centre (now Clinton),
Pennsylvania; died 29 November 1905(14)
in Kidder County, North Dakota; married
1863 to Sarah L. Knarr who was born 26 January 1845(48)
in Pennsylvania and died 17 January 1935 in Kidder County(48).
He was at various times a blacksmith, a farmer, a
lumberman, and a rancher. They lived near Sterling
(in Lumber Township),
Cameron, Pennsylvania.
[From Histories of the Counties McKean, Elk,
Cameron & Potter, published by J. H. Beers, Chicago,
Illinois, 1890: “Sterling Grange was
organized at Sterling May 26, 1876 with John Orner, master… This was the first
organized in the county.” Also: “The forest fire of May, 1884…swept on toward
Sterling village, consuming the Orner house, occupied by John Lanning and Jacob
Langlan, who lost everything, and came near to
perishing in the flames.”]
He later homesteaded government land in Logan
County, North Dakota and
received a patent for 160 acres on 21
March 1893 (reference).
1870 Census: John
Orner, page 513, visit 076/075, Lumber, Cameron,
Pennsylvania.
1880 Census: John
Orner, page 544, visit 057/061, Lumber, Cameron,
Pennsylvania.
1885 Territory Census:
John Orner, sheet 024, line 01, Steele, Kidder, Dakota Territory;
and John Orner, sheet 001, line 29, (E.D. 64), Logan,
Dakota Territory.
1900
Census: John Orner, page 011, visit 125/125,
Township 144 Range 72, Kidder, North Dakota.
1910
Census: Sarah L. Orner (widow, with son Francis), page 273, visit 083/083,
Merkel, Kidder, North Dakota.
1920
Census: Sarah L. Orner (with son Francis), page 115, visit 012/012, Merkel,
Kidder, North Dakota.
1930 Census: Sarah L. Orner (with son Francis), page
137, visit 036/036, Lake Williams,
Kidder, North Dakota.
He is buried at Methodist Episcopal Cemetery in
Wallace, Kidder, North Dakota.
Children, most born in Pennsylvania:
Harry Elwood7 Orner, born 18 December 1865(48); died 04 June 1928 in Kidder
County(48); married 1900 after the census to Katherine Schroetlin (from son Leonas’
death certificate) who was born about 1881 in Russia.
He was a farmer. He homesteaded government land in Kidder
County, North Dakota, and
received a patent on 04 March 1895
(reference). 1900 Census: Harry E. Oroner,
page 153, visit 196/199, Haaland,
Wells, North Dakota. 1910 Census: Harry E.
Orner (with his brother Francis, below). 1920 Census: Harry E.
Orner, page 148, visit 034/034, Cottonwood,
Wells, North Dakota. Known
children, born in Merkel:
Hugh Walter8 Orner,
born 28 December 1900(17)(48); died 18 August 1978(17) in Burleigh
County, North Dakota(48).
1920 Census: (with parents).
Clarence L.8 Orner, born 16 April 1902(17)(48); died 19 February 1963(17) in
Stutsman County, North Dakota(48);
married 1928-29 to Georgia Viola ______ who was
born 23 July 1909(17)(48) in Virginia and died 18 April 2001 in
Stutsman County(48)[last residence: Spring Hill, Hernando, Florida(17)].
1930 Census: Clarence L. Orner (with Albert P. Stett),
page 183, visit 022/022, Weiser, Kidder, North Dakota.
Known child: Lucille
V. Orner, born about July 1929.
Edward E.8 Orner, born 25 October 1906(17); died November 1969(17).
1930 Census: Edward Orner (single, with Ole L. Saltnor?),
page 202, visit 019/019, Township 144 Range 72, Kidder, North
Dakota.
Leonas O.8 Orner, born 24 September 1908(17); died 03 March 1990 at Detroit Lakes, Becker,
Minnesota(17)(also Death Certificate #1990-005823); possibly
married after the 1930 census to Alice Gladys ______
who was born about 1914. 1930 Census: Lee O. Orner (single, with Frank R.
McKee), page 202, visit 013/013, Township 144 Range 72, Kidder, North Dakota.
Cecil R.8 Orner, born 10 May 1911(17); died 14 November 1981(14) at
Olympia, Thurston, Washington(17)[not found in the Washington State Death Index,
however]; married after the 1930 census
to Alice M. ______ who was born 10 August 1914(17)
and died 23 September 1996(14) at Vancouver, Clark, Washington(17).
1930 Census: Cecil R. Orner (with brother Clarence,
above). They are buried at Olympic Memorial Gardens at Tumwater, Thurston,
Washington.
George Burton7 Orner, born 18 December 1867(48); died 30 May 1944 in Foster
County, North Dakota(48); unmarried. He homesteaded government land in Kidder
County, North Dakota, and
received a patent on 28 February 1906
(reference). 1910 Census: Bert G.
Orner (single, with Hans A. Frettim), page 268, visit
014/014, Frettim, Kidder, North
Dakota. 1920 Census: George B.
Orner (single, with brother Francis, below). 1930
Census: George B. Orner (single, with brother Francis,
below), page 137, visit 036/036, Lake
Williams, Kidder, North Dakota.
Elvina M.7 Orner,
born about 1869.
Charles I.7 Orner, born about January 1871; died 28 February 1946 in Foster
County, North Dakota(48); unmarried. He homesteaded government land in Kidder
County, North Dakota, and
received a patent on 06 February 1913
(the patent).
1900 Census: Charles
Orner, page 034, visit 152/152, Wilton,
McLean, North Dakota.
1930 Census: Charley J. Orner (single, with brother
Francis, below).
William A.7 Orner, born 12 April 1872(48); died 12 April 1941(14) in Kidder
County(48); married first
1896-97 to Susan B. ______ who was born about February
1875 in Indiana, apparently divorced 1920s;
married second 1920s to Mary E. (______) Nafus
(her second marriage) who was born about 1889 in Iowa. He was a house
carpenter. 1900 Census:
William A. Orner, page 003, visit 052/052, Steele
borough, Kidder, North Dakota. 1910 Census: William A.
Orner, page 234, visit 004/004, Woodlawn, Kidder, North
Dakota. 1920 Census: William A.
Orner, page 098, visit 014/014, Steele (1st Ward), Kidder, North
Dakota. 1930 Census: William A. Orner, page 163, visit 087/091, Steele city, Kidder, North
Dakota. He is buried at Woodlawn
Cemetery near Steele. [Susan was
married second 12 January 1931
in Spink County, South Dakota
(Marriage Certificate #142709) to William H. Wycoff.]
Known child with first wife:
Jessie Helen8 Orner, born 20 January 1899(36)(but
SSDI says 19 January(17));
died 02 March 1992(36) at La Puente, Los Angeles, California(17); married first 1918-19 to Norman
Rufus Simmons (son of John Francis Simmons and
Amanda Serena Dorman) who was born 18 February 1882(40)
in South Dakota; married second (or
later) after the 1930 census to Leo E. Watson who was born 16 October 1892 in South
Dakota(36)
and died 15 February 1961
in Los Angeles County(36).
She was a waitress; Norman was
apparently a farm laborer(40)(but
his occupation is listed as “none” in 1920 and 1930). Norman
registered for the WWI Draft at Aberdeen,
Brown, South Dakota.
1920 Census: Norman Simons, page 096, visit 111/112, Doland
(2nd Ward), Spink, South
Dakota. 1930 Census: Norman Simmons, page 196, visit
435/436, Redfield (4th Ward), Spink,
South Dakota. Known children with first
husband, born in South Dakota: Winifred/Winiferd Simmons (son), born about 1920; Carol Jessie Simmons,
born 25 December 1921, married first to Richard LeRoy Holmes
who was born 18 November 1920 at Rapid City, South Dakota; LaVonne Patricia Simmons, born about 1923, married Joe M. Graham; Clare R. Simmons (son), born 15 March 1926(17)(36),
died 26 May 1991(36) at Lawndale, Los Angeles, California(17);
Gilbert Duane Simmons,
born 15 December 1928(36), died 20 May 1950 in Los Angeles County(36); Pyatt D. Simmons,
born 09 December 1929(17)(36), died 19 November 1991(17)
in Los Angeles County(36).
Known child with second wife:
Harriet Isabelle8 Orner,
born 29 April 1929; married first 14
April 1943 in Steele to Donald Leroy Barzee; married second 01 July 1972 at Portland,
Multnomah, Oregon to Warren Y. Harding (his second
marriage) who was born 24 October 1929(17) at Spokane, Spokane,
Washington and died 14 May 2002 at Portland(17).
Francis Milam7 Orner, born 15 July 1874(40)(but North Dakota State Death Index says 22 July(48)); died 03
July 1937 in Morton County, North Dakota(48); probably never married. He was a blacksmith;
later he was a farmer. He homesteaded government land in Kidder
County, North Dakota, and
received a patent on 28 February 1906
(reference). [NOTE:
He was the WWI Draft Registrar at Steele, Kidder, North
Dakota; and he signed himself up also.J
He signed his name as Francis Milam Orner in the registration part of the card,
but as Francis M. Arner in the authentication part.] 1900 Census: Frank M.
Orner (single), page 001, visit 007/007, Allen, Kidder, North
Dakota. 1910 Census: Frank M.
Orner (single), page 273, visit 083/083, Merkel,
Kidder, North Dakota. 1920 Census: F. M.
Orner (single), page 115, visit 012/012, Merkel, Kidder, North
Dakota. 1930 Census: Frank M. Orner (single), page
137, visit 036/036, Lake
Williams, Kidder, North
Dakota.
Nathan Orville7 Orner,
born 09 July 1877(40)
or 09 July 1878(36); died 26 August 1958 in Contra
Costa County, California(36); married 1908-09 to Mary
Rodacker who was born 21
September 1890 in North Dakota(36)
and died 22 January 1973 in
Contra Costa
County(36). He was a
farmer. He homesteaded government land in Kidder County,
North Dakota, and received a patent on 16 March 1911 (the patent).
He registered for the WWI Draft at Fessenden, Wells, North Dakota [residence: Harvey,
Wells, North Dakota; employer:
Jakob Knoll, farmer]. 1900
Census: Orval Orner, page 001, visit 008/008,
Allen, Kidder, North Dakota. 1910 Census: Orville N.
Orner, page 274, visit 104/104, Merkel, Kidder, North
Dakota. 1920 Census: Nathon O. Orner, page 173, visit 008/008, Chaseley, Wells, North
Dakota. 1930 Census: Nathan O. Orner, page 202, visit
007/007, Township 144 Range 72, Kidder, North Dakota.
Known children, born in North Dakota:
Bernice Evelyn8 Orner, born 03 March 1910(17)(36); died 18 March 1996(36) at San
Pablo, Contra Costa, California(17);
married first 1928-29 to John R. Sales who was
born 22 September 1910(17) in North Dakota(36) and died
18 August 1977(36) at San Pablo(17); married second or later to ______
Jones(36). 1930 Census: John R. Sales, page 202, visit 005/005,
Township 144 Range 72, Kidder, North Dakota.
Her known child: Dale
E. Orner, born about July 1928, 1930 Census: Dale E. Orner (with
stepfather John R. Sales).
Nathan Milford8 Orner,
born 09 March 1912(17)(48); died 21 January 1993 at Hurdsfield, Wells,
North Dakota(17)(48).
Verne E.8 Orner, born 28 March 1915(17); died 09 August 2000 at San Pablo,
Contra Costa, California(17).
Myrtle I.8 Orner,
born about July 1919.
Glen E.8 Orner,
born about 1921.
Helen M.8 Orner,
born about 1923.
Louise J.8 Orner,
born about December 1925.
Wilbur Elwood7 Orner, born 26 December 1883(17)(40)(48) in North Dakota; died 10
June 1973 at Pingree, Stutsman, North
Dakota(17)(48); married 1907-08 to Bessie
Palmeter who was born 04 July
1890(14)(48) in Iowa
and died 28 January 1964(14)
in Stutsman County(48).
He was a farmer. He purchased government land in Kidder
County, North Dakota on 22 November 1909 (the patent).
1900 Census: Wilber
E. Orner, page 001, visit 011/011, Allen, Kidder, North
Dakota. 1910 Census: Wilbur O.
Orner, page 274, visit 090/090, Merkel, Kidder, North
Dakota. 1920 Census: Wilbur E.
Orner, page 115, visit 013/014, Merkel, Kidder, North
Dakota. 1930 Census: Wilber E. Orner, page 138, visit 044/044, Lake
Williams, Kidder, North
Dakota. They are buried at Fairview Cemetery [his
gravestone; her gravestone (photos from Orner
descendant Jolina Miller)]
in Lake Williams,
Kidder, North Dakota.
Known child: Ethel M.
Orner, born about 1920.
Milford Otto7 Orner,
born 18 January 1886(17)(48)(although WWI draft registration says
1885(40)) in North Dakota;
died 25 July 1967(17) in Stutsman County, North Dakota(48); married 1907-08 to Carrie
Bell who was born about 1886-87 in Iowa and died 22 May 1929 aged 42
years(14). He was a farmer. He homesteaded government land in Kidder
County, North Dakota, and received a patent on 04 October 1912 (the patent). 1910 Census: Milford
O. Orner, page 274, visit 098/098, Merkel, Kidder, North
Dakota. 1920 Census: Otto
Orner, page 115, visit 022/025, Merkel, Kidder, North Dakota. 1930 Census:
Milford O. Orner, page 202, visit 012/012, Township 144 Range 72, Kidder, North
Dakota. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery near Steele. He is buried at
Highland Home Cemetery near Jamestown, Stutsman, North Dakota. Known
child: Ila Fay Orner,
born about 1916.
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