Johannes3 Arner/Ahner (felix2, Ulrich1), born about 1762 in Whitehall, Northampton (now North Whitehall, Lehigh), Pennsylvania;  died 29 January 1832(30) in Macungie, Lehigh, Pennsylvania;  married probably 1799-1800 to Catherine Scherrig [probably the Catherine Scherrig (daughter of George and Catherine Scherrig) who was born or christened 05 April 1772 (recorded at Jerusalem Lutheran and Reformed Church in Salisbury, Northampton (now Lehigh), Pennsylvania).]

On 25 November 1798, apparently still single, he was a baptismal sponsor for David, son of Johannes and Elisabetha Hainli [recorded at The Lehigh Church in Macungie, Northampton (now Lower Macungie, Lehigh), Pennsylvania].

He is probably the Johannes Arner who was a communicant at Trexlertown Union Church in Upper Macungie in 1815 [NOTE: however, there don’t appear to be any other Arner/Orner/Ahner records at that church]. On 02 November 1823, they were baptismal sponsors for Wilebea Lang, daughter of Johannes and Maria Lang [location not noted](42).

1820 Census: John Anner, page 165, Macungie, Lehigh, Pennsylvania [also see Worksheet].

1830 Census: John Orner, page 065, Macungie, Lehigh, Pennsylvania.

In a deed dated 26 October 1866 (Lehigh Deed Book 35, page 759), acting for the estate of “John Ahner of Lower Macungie”, Solomon Ahner of Lower Macungie “eldest son of John…who died intestate on or about February 1832” sold land that John had purchased on 04 August 1827.

Known children [also see Worksheet]:

Anna Nancy4 Arner, born 18 July 1801(39)[although gravestone says 11 July(14)] and christened [date not recorded] at The Lehigh Church (Sponsor: Maria Schaffer, widow)(39);  died 11 October 1880(14) in Mercer County, Pennsylvania;  married 29 October 1820 (Witness: John Ahner [presumably her father] )(39) to Solomon Diefenderfer (son of Henry Diefenderfer and Susanna Jarrett) who was born 09 September 1801(14) in Macungie and died 25 March 1884(14) in Mercer County. A Diefenderfer family biography is in Lehigh County History(E). [A Diefenderfer genealogy is in John David Wilson’s GEDCOM.] He was a farmer. 1850 Census: Sol Diffendaffer, page 426, visit 2502/2543, West Salem, Mercer, Pennsylvania. They are buried at Reichart Cemetery in Pymatuning, Mercer, Pennsylvania. Children, born in Macungie:  Lavina Diefenderfer, born 01 April 1821, married Joseph Kamerer;  George Washington Diefenderfer, born 19 March 1823, married Christina Fatzinger;  Anna Carolina Diefenderfer, born 08 January 1825, married Samuel Kamerer;  Amelia Diefenderfer, born 14 April 1827, married George Keifer;  (Infant), died young;  Rose Anna Diefenderfer, born 30 May 1830, married Edward Wasser;  Helen Diefenderfer, born 05 September 1832, married Henry Polley;  John Henry Diefenderfer, born 11 February 1835, married Louisa Merkel;  Solomon Harrison Diefenderfer, born 08 December 1836, married first Sarah Ann Richert, married second Lydia George;  Charles Alfred Diefenderfer, born 31 December 1838, married Elizabeth Christman;  Emeline Diefenderfer, born 17 February 1841, married Henry Mertz;  David Franklin Diefenderfer, born 06 September 1844, married first August 1873 to Elizabeth Rosebaugh who died February 1879 at Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, married second to Frances J. Giddings, biography from Biographical Dictionary and Historical Reference Book of Erie County, Pennsylvania, published by S. B. Nelson, Erie, Pennsylvania, 1896.

+    SOLOMON4 AHNER, born 02 August 1803(39)(but gravestone says 10 August(14)) and christened 09 October 1803 (Sponsors: Salomon Heynle and Elisabeth Ludwig)(39);  married Esther Ochs.

Elizabeth4 Arner, born 03 August 1805(14)(39) and christened 06 October 1805 (Sponsors: Andreas Weiler and Maria)(39);  died 03 April 1848 aged 42 years, 08 months(14) in Lower Macungie (gravestone);  married 27 May 1827(30)(Witnesses: Johann Ahner and Catharine Ahner [her parents] )(39) to Jonathan (aka Jonas) Knappenberger (son of Johann Philip Knappenberger and Maria Barbara Stettler) who was born 11 February 1801 in Northampton County and died 22 June 1884 in Lower Macungie. [Jonathan’s ancestry, and a genealogy of this family, is on the Knappenberger Family website.] She was confirmed 29 April 1821 at The Lehigh Church(39). On 15 May 1825, Elizabeth, still single, was a baptismal sponsor (along with Peter Lang) for Caroline Lang, daughter of Johannes and Maria Lang(42). Jonathan was a farmer. 1850 Census: Jonathan Knoppenberger, page 156, visit 296/317, Lower Macungie, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. She is buried at The Lehigh Church at Alburtis, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. Known children:  Henry Knappenberger, born about 1828;  Henrietta Knappenberger, born 17 September 1830, died 03 March 1913 in Lehigh County, married 27 January 1852 to Peter Schiffert;  Sarah Knappenberger, born about 1832;  Caroline Knappenberger, born 03 August 1834, died 27 January 1865, married August 1852 to James Jacob Miller who was born 07 June 1832 in Pennsylvania and died 30 March 1905;  Jonathan Knappenberger, born 25 August 1836, died 15 October 1872 in Lehigh County, married to Elvina ______ who was born about 1840 in Pennsylvania, great-grandson Alton W. Knappenberger was a WWII veteran (U.S. Army) and was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor;  Eliza Knappenberger, born about 1839, married to Henry Schaeffer who was born about June 1840 in Pennsylvania;  William Knappenberger (aka Knapp), born about 1842, died possibly 19 June 1924 in Trumbull County, Ohio, married in Ohio to Martha ______;  James Knappenberger, born 07 March 1845, died 28 December 1858;  Maria A. Knappenberger, born 22 July 1846, died 08 August 1853.

Johannes4 Ahner, born 26 July 1807(14);  died 19 December 1834(30) aged 27 years, 04 months, 21 days(14) (gravestone). He was confirmed 26 April 1823 at The Lehigh Church(39). He is buried at The Lehigh Church.

Jetta4 Arner, born 29 June and christened 03 September 1809 (Sponsors: Georg Trein and wife)(39).

Phaon4 Ahner(M), born about 1820. 1870 Census: Phaon Ahner (with Amandus? Rick?), page 317, visit 827/965, Lower Macungie, Lehigh, Pennsylvania.

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