Nicholas⁵ Arner (Nicholas⁴, Jacob³, felix², Ulrich¹), born 08 July 1811₍₁₄₎ in Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania; died 11 February 1891 aged 79 years, 07 months, 03 days_(14)(35) in Forks, Northampton, Pennsylvania (gravestone); married 30 October 1840₍₂₃₎ to Elizabeth Eckert_(G) who was born 22 December 1822₍₁₄₎ in Northampton County_(G) and died 27 October 1904 aged 81 years, 10 months, 05 days₍₁₄₎ (gravestone). He was a teamster and a farmer.

1850 Census: N. Arner, page 271, visit 315/349, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania.

1860 Census: Nicholas Arner, page 054, visit 1356/1404, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania.

1870 Census: Nickolas Arner, page 429, visit 041/044, Forks, Northampton, Pennsylvania.

1880 Census: Nicholas Arner, page 002, visit 030/030, Forks, Northampton, Pennsylvania.

1890 Census Directory: Nicholas Arner, Forks, Northampton, Pennsylvania.

1900 Census: Elizabeth Arner, page 087, visit 350/352, Easton (3^rd Ward), Northampton, Pennsylvania.

His estate (Northampton Will File #12565), Letters of Administration for Elizabeth Arner filed 23 February 1891. They are buried at Arndt’s Lutheran Church in Forks Township.

Known children, born in Bethlehem:

Amanda M.⁶ Arner, born 06 May 1845₍₁₄₎ died 14 August 1928₍₁₄₎ at Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; married 1874-75 to Josiah Ackerman (his second marriage) who was born 17 November 1834₍₁₄₎ in Pennsylvania and died 10 December 1901₍₁₄₎. He was a farmer. 1880 Census: Josiah Ackerman, page 010, visit 138/145, Forks, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Josiah Ackerman, page 224, visit 203/218, Forks, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Amanda Ackerman (widow, with son Harley). They had two children, one of whom died before the 1900 census [or else only had one child (1910 census)]. They are buried at Forks Salem Church at Stockertown, Northampton, Pennsylvania. [He was married first to Sarah Werkheiser who died 17 February 1871, and had several children.] Known child, born in Pennsylvania:

(Doctor) Harley⁷ Ackerman, born 17 September 1876₍₄₀₎; died 12 February 1933; married 1900-01 to Mary Ann Frace who was born about 1878 in Pennsylvania. He was a dentist. 1900 Census: Harley Ackerman (single, with brother-in-law Charles E. Kohler), page 218, visit 019/026, Philadelphia (E.D. 282), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Harley Ackerman, page 134, visit 081/097, Erie (E.D. 91), Erie, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Dr. Harley Ackerman, page 182, visit 122/159, Erie (E.D. 94), Erie, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Harvey Ackerman, page 006, visit 112/203, Erie (E.D. 57), Erie, Pennsylvania. No children with them in any of the censuses.

Mary Edna⁶ Arner, born 13 March 1847; married 26 December 1867₍₃₅₎ to ASHER F. BAUER who was born about January 1843 in Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. He was a railroad ticket agent. 1880 Census: Asher F. Bauer, page 417, visit 040/051, Easton (5^th Ward), Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Asher Bauer, page 251, visit 013/013, Manhattan (E.D. 876), New York, New York. 1910 Census: Asher F. Bauer, page 206, visit 157/194, White Plains village (E.D. 37), Westchester, New York. They had three children, one of whom died young. Known children, born in Pennsylvania:

Harry D.⁷ Bauer, born about February 1868. He was a manager at a telephone company. 1900 Census: (single, with parents). 1910 Census: (single, with parents).

Lizzie M.⁷ Bauer, born about 1871.

Martin⁶ Arner, born 26 August 1849; died 02 October 1851.

+ ANN ELIZA⁶ ARNER, born 01 November 1854 and christened 01 September 1855 (no sponsors listed)₍₃₅₎; married Owen A. Young.

Charles⁶ Arner, born 22 May 1857_(14)(35) and christened 04 November 1857 (Sponsors: parents)₍₃₅₎; died 11 May 1932 at Easton (Northampton County Will Index)(but gravestone says 17 May₍₁₄₎); married first 1878 to Clara Walter_(G) who was born 10 October 1860₍₁₄₎ in Northampton County and died 13 October 1885₍₁₄₎ (gravestone); married second 20 October 1887 in Northampton County (Book 2, page 299) to Lillian May Stocker (daughter of Sydenham E. Stocker and Emma Rice) who was born 29 May 1871₍₁₄₎ and died 07 December 1944₍₁₄₎ at Easton. He was a teacher; later he was a hotel owner. Biography from Carbon County History_(G). 1880 Census: Charles Arner, page 435, visit 081/092, Easton (6^th Ward), Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1890 Census Directory: Charles Arner, Easton city, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Charles Arner, page 067, visit 275/304, Easton (2^nd Ward), Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Charles Arner, page 096, visit 274/290, Mauch Chunk (1^st Ward), Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Charles Arner, page 002, visit 046/053, Mauch Chunk (1^st Ward), Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Charles Arner, page 114, visit 177/190, Easton (3^rd Ward), Northampton, Pennsylvania. Clara is buried at Arndt’s Church. Charles and Lillian are buried at Easton Cemetery. Known children with first wife, born at Easton:

Walter Edgar⁷ Arner, born 04 May 1879_(40)(49); married 1908-09 to Genevieve M. ______ who was born about 1884 in New York. He was a pattern maker. He registered for the WWI Draft at Newark, Essex, New Jersey. 1910 Census: Walter Arner, page 129, visit 009/019, Jersey City (E.D. 168), Hudson, New Jersey. 1930 Census: W. E. Arner, page 048, visit 026/061, Newark (E.D. 136), Essex, New Jersey. Known children: Weldon C. Arner, born 13 July 1910₍₁₇₎, died March 1972₍₁₇₎, he was a WWII veteran (Army SN: 32303365), he later lived in New York State; Muriel J. Arner, born about 1913.

Floyd⁷ Arner, born 19 February and died 09 August 1884₍₁₄₎ (gravestone); buried at Arndt’s Church.

Eleanora Susan⁶ Arner, born 02 December 1861 and christened 13 February 1862 (Sponsors: parents)₍₃₅₎; married 01 September 1888 in Northampton County (Book 3, page 167) to Richard Ernst who was born about 09 March 1858₍₂₈₎ in Pennsylvania. He was superintendent of a factory. 1900 Census: Richard Ernest, page 175, visit 233/252, Tiffin (5^th Ward), Seneca, Ohio. 1910 Census: Richard Ernst, page 065, visit 062/064, Tiffin (1^st Ward), Seneca, Ohio. They had one child who died before the 1900 census.

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