Susanna4 Arner (Jacob3, felix2, Ulrich1), born 18 February 1790 in Allen, Northampton, Pennsylvania and christened 28 March 1790 (Sponsors: Johannes and Susanna Baer)(2)(37); died 30 November 1831 in North Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; married first 06 May 1810(23) to John Strauss who apparently died 1815-18; married second about 1819 to Michael Biege (his second of three marriages)(son of Johann Jacob Beige and Anna Maria ______) who was born 03 May 1795(14) and christened 14 June 1795 (Sponsors: Michael Schwartz and Maria)[recorded at Dryland Lutheran Church, Bethlehem (now Lower Nazareth) Township, Northampton, Pennsylvania], and died 22 October 1853(14) in North Whitehall.
1830 Census: Michael Beige, page 095, North Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania.
[Michael was married first to Sarah Lentz, and had at least two children: Catherine Biege, born about 1814 and married Aaron Schreiber; and Sara Biege, born 1816 and married John Hinkel. He was married third about 1834 to (______) Bader (a widow) who died September 1849, and had at least one more child. 1840 Census: Michael Biege, page 290, North Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1850 Census: Michal Beache (apparently a widower, with his son-in-law John Hinkel), page 272, visit 173/175, North Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania.]
Susanna and Michael are buried separately at Egypt Church in North Whitehall. Michael’s gravestone says that he was married 12 years to his second wife(14).
Known children with first husband:
Apollonia5 Strauss, born 15 July and christened 19 August 1811 (Sponsors: Jacob and Margaret Arner [the maternal grandparents] )(recorded at Upper Milford (Zion’s) Reformed Church at Zionsville, Lehigh, Pennsylvania).
Caroline Matilda5 Strauss, born 21 April and christened 13 June 1813 (Sponsors: Jacob and Magdalene Hilligas)(also recorded at Upper Milford Church).
Louisiana5 Strauss, born 28 August 1815.
Known children with second husband [NOTE: they possibly had at least two other children]:
Sophia5 Biege, born 07 August and christened 01 September 1822 (Sponsors: Samuel Helfrich and wife Anne)(2).
+ Jackson5 Biege, born 26 June and christened 01 August 1824 (Sponsors: Michael Ritter and wife Margreth)(2); married first Maria Anna Leh.
Jackson5 Biege, born 26 June and christened 01 August 1824 (Sponsors: Michael Ritter and wife Margreth)(2); died 29 June 1884 in Lehigh County; married first 01 June 1845 to Maria Anna Leh (daughter of Samuel Henry Leh and Magdalena Roth) who was born 22 February and christened 01 April 1821 (Sponsors: Henrich Leh, Sen. and wife Susanna)(2), and died 13 June 1846; married second 08 June 1847 to Carolina Hauser (daughter of Michael Hauser and Elisabeth George) who was born 27 October 1826 in South Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania and died 22 March 1866 in Lehigh County; married third 08 December 1866 to Elizabeth Kleckner who was born 25 September 1834 in Pennsylvania and died 23 March 1914. He was a tenant farmer; later a laborer; later a hotel keeper.
1850 Census: Jaxson Beache, page 271, visit 171/173, North Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania.
1860 Census: Jackson Biege, page 708, visit 580/578, North Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania.
1870 Census: Jackson Beige, page 469, visit 094/099, Coplay borough, Lehigh, Pennsylvania.
1880 Census: Jackson Bieg, page 387, visit 237/242, Mauch Chunk (1st Ward), Carbon, Pennsylvania.
They are all buried at Egypt Church.
Known child with first wife:
Alfred F. M.6 Biege, born about 1846; married to Jane ______ who was born about 1848 in Pennsylvania. [Possibly the Alfred Biege who served in Company F, 47th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment during the Civil War (but that soldier’s name might have been Albert Biege instead).] 1880 Census: Alfred Beighe, page 415, visit 014/016, Lehighton borough, Carbon, Pennsylvania. Known children:
William A.7 Biege, born about 1867.
Francis G.7 Biege, born about 1869. He was a house painter. 1920 Census: Francis G. Biege (married but alone), page 029, visit 006/006, Slatington (3rd Ward), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. [Possibly the ______ Biege who was married 1897-98 to Emma J. Wentz (daughter of Joel Wentz and Rebecca Snyder) who was born 07 August 1881(17) in Pennsylvania and died May 1969 at Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania(17), and had at least two children: Luella M. Biege born about March 1899, and Paul Albert Biege born 09 June 1901(17)(36) and died 21 December 1988(17) in Los Angeles County, California(36)(but I have no evidence for that connection yet). NOTE: Emma is ‘married but alone, and child[ren]’ with her mother in both the 1900 and 1910 censuses.]
Mary Ann7 Biege, born about 1873.
Nora Agnes7 Biege, born about 1876.
Harrison Henry7 Biege, born 02 February 1878(40) at Lehighton(49); married about 1902 to Sarah Jane Yenser (daughter of Daniel and Mary A. Yenser) who was born about 1872 in Pennsylvania. He was a machinist at New Jersey Zinc Company at Palmerton, Carbon, Pennsylvania(40)(49). 1910 Census: Harry Biege (with her father), sheet 10B, visit 195/202, Slatington (3rd Ward), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Harry Biege, page 062, visit 145/145, Palmerton borough, Carbon, Pennsylvania. Known children: Helen Biege, born about 1902; Walter H. Biege, born 24 September 1904(17), died 12 October 2000 at Bath, Northampton, Pennsylvania(17), he was a machinist at New Jersey Zinc Company, 1930 Census: (single, with parents); Dorothy Biege, born about 1905; Alfred D. Biege, born 14 August 1907(17), died 17 January 1996 at Aquashicola, Carbon, Pennsylvania(17), 1930 Census: (single, with parents); Carl H. Biege, born 28 May 1910(17), died 21 April 1998 at Palmerton(17), married to Catherine A. ______ who was born 10 October 1914(17) at Palmerton and died 14 October 2005 at Palmerton(17); Evelyn Biege, born about 1911; Ruth Biege, born about 1913; Mildred Biege, born about 1914; George W. Biege, born about 1916, married June 1944 to Lillian E. ______ who was born 16 June 1920(17) and died 21 September 2005(17) at Lehighton.
(Daughter)7, born about February 1880.
Harvey Elsworth Biege, born 14 November 1882(40) at Easton, [Northampton County,] Pennsylvania(49); married by 1918 to Esther L. ______ who was born 01 February 1900(17) in Pennsylvania and died March 1985 at Palmerton, Carbon, Pennsylvania(17). He was a broom manufacturer. 1920 Census: Harvey E. Biege, page 029, visit 005/005, Slatington (3rd Ward), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. They lived at Walnutport, Northampton, Pennsylvania in 1942(49).
Known children with second wife:
Ellamanda6 Biege, born 16 July and died 19 September 1850; buried at Egypt Church.
Elmira6 Biege, born about January 1852; married 1870-71 to E. D. Jeremiah Meyers who was born about January 1848 in Pennsylvania. He was a car inspector; later an agent for a railroad. 1880 Census: E. D. J. Myers, page 455, visit 075/087, Penobscot [village], Luzerne, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Jeremiah Myers, page 294, visit 102/102, Penobscot village, Luzerne, Pennsylvania. They had three children, one of whom died before the 1900 census. Children, son Victor possibly not in correct birth order:
Charilla7 Meyers, born about October 1873. 1900 Census: (single, with parents).
Harry N. J.7 Meyers, born about 1876; married to Elizabeth Conroy. Known children: Elizabeth Meyers; Florence Meyers.
Victor7 Meyers, birthdate not known; died in infancy.
Oliver J. S.6 Biege, born about December 1854; apparently died before the 1930 census; married 1887-88 to Sarah C. Solt who was born about May 1861 in Pennsylvania. He was a farmer. 1900 Census: Oliver J. Biege, page 271, visit 081/081, Union, Clinton, Indiana. 1910 Census: Oliver J. Biege, page 323, visit 009/009, Union, Clinton, Indiana. 1920 Census: Oliver J. Biege, page 270, visit 014/014, Union, Clinton, Indiana. 1930 Census: Sarah Biege (widow), page 265, visit 054/066, Union, Clinton, Indiana. Known children, born in Indiana:
Ruth Essie7 Biege, born 15 August 1891(17); died December 1980 at Frankfort, Clinton, Indiana(17); married about 1913 to Chester Clarence Hauser who was born 05 August 1892(17)(40) in Mulberry, Clinton, Indiana(40) and died February 1967 at Frankfort(17). He was a farmer; later he was a mechanic at an enamel works. He registered for the WWI Draft in Tippecanoe County, Indiana; he registered for the WWII Draft at Frankfort. 1920 Census: Chester Hauser, page 147, visit 062/062, Sheffield, Tippecanoe, Indiana. 1930 Census: Chester Hauser (with her mother). Known child: Robert Hauser, born about 1913? in Indiana [age “16” in 1930 census, but not with parents in 1920].
Raymond Lester7 Biege, born 12 August 1898(40). 1920 Census: (single, with parents).
Thares? W. C.6 Biege (son), born about 1856. [Not with father in 1870.]
Emma6 Biege, born about 1859. [Not with father in 1870.]
Lovina Carolina6 Biege, born 08 December 1864; died 11 July 1865; buried at Egypt Church.
Known children with third wife:
Clara M.6 Biege, born about 1868.
John6 Biege, born about September 1870. [Not with parents in 1880.]
Daisy B.6 Biege, born about 1875.
Sarah J.6 Biege, born about 1878.
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