Wilhelm⁴ Orner (Felix³, felix², Ulrich¹), born 28 May 1791 in Menallen, York (now Butler, Adams), Pennsylvania and christened 07 August 1791 (Sponsors: Frantz Krumm and Magdalena)₍₁₀₎; died 03 February 1881₍₁₄₎ in Menallen; married first to Anna Catharina _______; married second to ANNA BARBARA BOEHMER who was born 21 June 1791 (recorded at Trinity Lutheran Church in New Holland, Lancaster, Pennsylvania) and died 05 December 1858 aged 67 years, 05 months, 14 days₍₁₄₎ in Menallen. He was a carpenter and a farmer.

1820 Census: William Orner, page 028, Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania.

1830 Census: William Orner, page 083, Menalen, Adams, Pennsylvania.

1840 Census: William Orner, page 086, Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania.

1850 Census: William Orner, page 051, visit 671/740, Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania.

1860 Census: William Orner Sr, page 414, visit 475/489, Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania.

1870 Census: William Orner (with son Michael), page 268, visit 260/290, Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania.

1880 Census: William Orner (widower), page 033, visit 102/109, Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania.

William and Barbara are buried at Wenksville Methodist Church in Menallen (his gravestone, her gravestone, both photos by Beth Snyder).

Child with first wife, born in Menallen:

Elisabeth⁵ Orner, born 11 February and christened 28 March 1814 (Sponsors: John Orner and Beby Boehmer)₍₆₎; married 13 February 1834 (The Republican Compiler, issue of 25 February 1834, and The Republican Banner, issue of 04 March 1834, both of which say “Catharine” Orner) to JOHANNES SILLIK who was born 28 November 1812 in Menallen. He was a farmer. 1850 Census: John Sellick, page 052, visit 676/745, Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1860 Census: John Selick, page 239, visit 599/583, Jackson, Hancock, Ohio. 1870 Census: John Sillick, page 162, visit 029/029, Jackson, Hancock, Ohio. Known children, born in Pennsylvania:

Henry J.⁶ Sillik, born about 1836; married to Martha ______ who was born about 1835 in Ohio. He was a stone and brick mason. 1860 Census: Henry Selick, page 174, visit 224/247, Delaware, Hancock, Ohio. 1870 Census: Henry J. Sillik, page 468, visit 002/002, Kenton [borough], Hardin, Ohio. 1880 Census: Henry J. Sillik, page 232, visit 001/001, Kenton (3^rd Ward), Hardin, Ohio. Known child: Ophir Sillik, born 1860-61 in Ohio, 1880 Census: (single, “reading medicine”, with parents).

Uriah⁶ Sillik, born 12 January and christened 24 April 1841 (Sponsors: parents)₍₆₎; died December 1918 in Hancock County, Ohio (Death Certificate #90774, Volume 2829); married 06 March 1862 in Hancock County to Elizabeth A. Treece (daughter of Henry Treece and Elizabeth Hager) who was born about 1840 in Hancock County and died 1888 in Hancock County. He was a farmer; later he owned a dry goods store. He served in Company K, 57^th Ohio Infantry Regiment during the Civil War. He received an invalid pension (Certificate #495921); Application #714061 filed 24 June 1889 in Ohio. 1870 Census: Uriah Sillick, page 164, visit 067/067, Jackson, Hancock, Ohio. 1880 Census: Uriah Sillick, page 493, visit 010/010, Vanlue village, Hancock, Ohio. 1890 Veterans Census: Uriah Sillick, page 004, visit 229/233, Amanda [P.O. Vanlue], Hancock, Ohio. 1900 Census: Uriah Sillick (widower), page 018, visit 081/084, Vanlue village, Hancock, Ohio. 1910 Census: Uriah Sillick (widower, with son-in-law Elhanan Swihart). Known children:

William Allen⁷ Sillik, twin, born about March 1863. 1900 Census: (single, with father).

Mary Alice⁷ Sillik, twin, born about March 1863; died 01 December 1943 at Carey, Wyandot, Ohio (Death Certificate #081190); married first after the 1880 census to ______ Treece who was born in Ohio and apparently died before the 1900 census; married second 1900-01 to Elhanan Swihart (his second marriage) who was born about 1860 in Ohio. Elhanan owned a dry goods store. 1900 Census: Alice M. Treece (widow, and child, with father). 1910 Census: Elhanan Swihart, page 119, visit 017/017, Vanlue village, Hancock, Ohio. 1920 Census: Elhanan Swihart, page 191, visit 023/023, Vanlue village, Hancock, Ohio. 1930 Census: E. L. Swihart, page 130, visit 008/008, Vanlue village, Hancock, Ohio. She and her first husband had three children, two of whom died before the 1900 census. She and Elhanan had four children, three of whom died before the 1910 census. Known child with first husband: Edward T. Treece, born about July 1881, apparently died before the 1910 census. Known child with second husband: Ruby S. Swihart, born 10 March 1902₍₁₇₎, died 02 March 1992 at Fremont, Sandusky, Ohio (Death Certificate #021861, but SSDI says 03 March₍₁₇₎), married 1920 after the census to ______ Criger, later divorced, 1930 Census: Ruby Criger (divorced, alone, with Rose Diller), page 086, visit 026/027, Carey village, Wyandot, Ohio, known children: June Criger born about 1920, and Tom H. Criger born about 1921 (both with grandfather Elhanan Swihart in 1930).

Mary Ann⁶ Sillik, born 08 December 1843.

Sarah Ann⁶ Sillik, born 25 November 1846.

Clara R. Sillik, born about 1858.

Children with second wife, born in Menallen:

Johann Heinrich⁵ Orner (aka Henry W. Orner), born 06 May and christened 10 August 1817 (Sponsors: parents)₍₆₎; died 09 June₍₄₄₎ (or 08 June₍₁₄₎) 1845 aged 28 years, 01 month, 02 days_(14)(44). He is buried at Wenksville Methodist Church, (gravestone, external link).

Susanna⁵ Orner, born 27 June and christened 15 August 1819 (Sponsors: parents)₍₆₎; died 11 September 1865 aged 46 years, 02 months, 15 days₍₁₄₎ in Menallen; unmarried. 1860 Census: (single, with father). She is buried at Wenksville Methodist Church, (gravestone, external link).

Anna Barbara⁵ Orner, born 14 January and christened 23 March 1821 (Sponsors: parents)₍₆₎; married by 1850 to John M. Cooper (probably son of William and Jane Cooper) who was born about 1823 in Pennsylvania. He was a master carpenter and house builder. 1850 Census: John Cooper, page 074, visit 260/267, West Pennsboro, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. 1860 Census: John M. Cooper, page 948, visit 136/130, West Pennsboro, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: John M Cooper, page 563, visit 276/293, West Pennsboro, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: John M. Cooper, page 035, visit 134/143, Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania. Known children, born in Pennsylvania:

Elmira⁶ Cooper, born 17 January 1851_(M); died 31 January 1912_(M); married_(M) about 1875 to George Shipley who was born 04 July 1852 in Pennsylvania and died 1895. 1880 Census: George Shipley, page 127, visit 004/004, Middleway District, Jefferson, West Virginia. 1910 Census: Elmira M. Shipley (widow), page 002, visit ---/045, Carlisle (1^st Ward), Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Known children, most born in Pennsylvania: Elmer John Shipley, born 03 January 1877, died 1909_(M), married Rose Haas_(M); George Samuel Shipley, born 23 November 1879₍₄₀₎ at Charleston, West Virginia₍₄₉₎, married Ethel Comfort_(M), he was a barber, they lived at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Minnie Shipley, born 30 December 1881, married 01 December 1914 to John Paul Buckheit who was born 11 November 1882_(M), 1910 Census: (single, with mother); Charles William Shipley, born 11 May and died July 1883_(M); Clarence Frederick Shipley, born 20 September 1886 at Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania_(40)(49), married Grace Eile_(M), he registered for the WWI Draft at Woburn, Massachusetts but it was filed at Baltimore, Maryland, they moved to Jackson, York, Pennsylvania by 1942₍₄₉₎, 1900 Census: Clarence F. Shipley (boarder, with William O. Cooper, just below); Edward Johnson Shipley, born 22 August 1887 in Adams County, Pennsylvania₍₄₀₎, died 1935_(M), he registered for the WWI Draft at Woodstown, Salem, New Jersey; Albert Benton Shipley, born 15 December 1890 at Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania_(40)(49), married to Mary Oyster who was born about 1895 in Pennsylvania and died 1936_(M), they lived at Milton; Lewis Shipley, born 17 December 1891, died 1892_(M).

William O.⁶ Cooper, born about January 1853; married 1896-97 to Mary E. ______ (apparently her second marriage) who was born about January 1852 in Pennsylvania. He was a farmer. 1900 Census: William O. Cooper, page 037, visit 212/217, Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: William Cooper, page 270, visit 002/002, Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: William O. Cooper, page 051, visit 107/108, Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania. [She apparently had a son Clarence S. [?Morrison] born about November 1882, who was recorded as Clarence S. Cooper in the 1900 census.] He apparently had no children.

Samuel F.⁶ Cooper, born about January 1855; married first to Lavina ______ who was born about 1861 in Pennsylvania; married second 1906-07 to Emma ______ who was born about 1861 in Pennsylvania. He was a farmer. 1880 Census: Samuel F. Cooper, page 363, visit 004/004, Penn, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Samuel Cooper (married but alone, and children), page 252, visit 003/003, West Pennsboro, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Samuel Cooper, page 349, visit 013/013, Dickinson, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Samuel F. Cooper (widower), page 116, visit 136/136, Carlisle (5^th Ward), Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Known children, all with first wife: William Henry Cooper, born 16 December 1879_(40)(49), married first Alta H. Shughart_(M), he lived in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; Annie Cooper, born about August 1883, married ______ Finkey_(M); Ellen Cooper, born about May 1886, married ______ Meixell_(M); Samuel Harvey Cooper, born 06 December 1888_(40)(49); Bessie Cooper, born about September 1891, married by 1914 to Edward W. Hockenberry who was born about 1883 in Pennsylvania; John Felix Cooper, born 05 June 1893_(40)(49), he registered for the WWII Draft at Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania; Lucy Cooper, born about August 1894, married ______ Monosmith_(M); James Steward Cooper, born 10 July 1896_(40)(49), married Mabel Alta ______, they lived in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; Gilbert Emanuel Cooper, born 11 February 1898₍₄₀₎, he was an automobile mechanic, 1900, 1910 & 1920 Censuses: Gilbert E. Cooper (nephew, with John M. Cooper, just below), he registered for the WWI Draft at Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania.

John Michael⁶ Cooper, born about July 1862; married 1886-87 to Anna M. ______ who was born about January 1867 in Pennsylvania. He was a grocer. 1880 Census: John Cooper (single, with parents). 1900 Census: John M. Cooper, page 088, visit 161/163, Carlisle (4^th Ward), Cumberland, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: J M Cooper, page 002, visit ---/044, Carlisle (1^st Ward), Cumberland, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: John M. Cooper, page 073, visit 035/038, Steelton (3^rd Ward), Dauphin, Pennsylvania. Only child: Viola B. Cooper, born about July 1889, married Harry Hosler_(M).

William⁵ Orner, born about 20 December 1822; died 02 February 1890 aged 67 years, 01 month, 13 days₍₁₄₎ near Wenksville (The New Oxford Item, issue of 14 February 1890)(gravestone, external link); married 27 September 1849 (recorded at Middle Spring Presbyterian Church, Middle Spring, Cumberland, Pennsylvania) to Sarah Jane Wilson Spier who was born 19 September 1831 in Pennsylvania and died 03 March 1882 aged 50 years, 05 months, 12 days₍₁₄₎ (gravestone, external link). He was a master carpenter. 1850 Census: William Orner Jr, page 051, visit 667/736, Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1860 Census: William Orner, page 413, visit 465/479, Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: William Orner, page 268, visit 266/297, Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: William Orner, page 032, visit 093/098, Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania. They are buried at Wenksville Methodist Church. Known children:

Lucy Ann⁶ Orner, born about July 1850; died 06 April 1923; married to Henry C. Black who was born 03 November 1850 and died 28 February 1914. He was a farmer. 1880 Census: Henry Black, page 033, visit 093/099, Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Henry Black, page 039, visit 267/272, Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania. Known children: Carey Elmer Black, born 01 October 1873₍₄₀₎; Olive V. Black, born about 1878; William Harper Black, born about January 1880; Mervin Clinton Black, born 28 September 1881₍₄₀₎; Lillie M. Black, born about August 1886; Lacy Oliver Spier Black, born 10 May 1889₍₄₀₎.

Oliver Spier⁶ Orner, born 30 June 1853; died 12 September 1906 aged 53 years, 02 months, 12 days₍₁₄₎ (gravestone, external link); married 06 February 1879 to Margaret J. Finkenbinder (daughter of Isaac Finkenbinder and Isabella Utley) who was born about 26 March 1856 in Pennsylvania and died 20 October 1929 aged 73 years, 06 months, 24 days₍₁₄₎ (gravestone, external link). He was a carpenter. 1880 Census: Oliver Orner, page 033, visit 094/100, Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Oliver S. Orner, page 039, visit 265/270, Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Maggie Orner (widow), page 274, visit 082/082, Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Margaret Orner, page 049, visit 045/045, Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania. They are buried at Wenksville Methodist Church. Known children:

Milton Thomas Spier⁷ Orner, born 22 February 1880_(17)(40)[although WWII draft registration mistakenly says 1882₍₄₉₎(but has the correct age)]; died March 1964₍₁₇₎; married to Lillian M. ______ who was born about 1880 in Pennsylvania. He was a traffic manager [shipping/receiving]; in 1942 he was working at Shippers Dispatching at Pittsburgh [residence still at Bellevue]₍₄₉₎. 1910 Census: Milton T. Orner, page 225, visit 085/095, Pittsburgh (E.D. 618), Allegheny, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Milton T. Orner, page 043, visit 153/206, Bellevue (2^nd Ward), Allegheny, Pennsylvania. Known children: William M. Orner, born 08 January 1907₍₁₇₎, died 05 February 1993₍₁₇₎; Miriam A. Orner, born about August 1909; Edith L. Orner, born about 1913.

Lula I.⁷ Orner, born about August 1881₍₁₄₎; died 1966₍₁₄₎; married 1914-15 to Clarence Melvin Taylor (son of Henry M. Taylor and Alice J. Showers) who was born 01 November 1884_(14)(40) and died 1946₍₁₄₎. 1930 Census: Clarence M. Taylor (with his parents), page 011, visit 042/045, Bendersville borough, Adams, Pennsylvania. No children with them in 1930.

Bessie B.⁷ Orner, born 26 August 1889₍₁₇₎; died October 1986 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎; married about 1912 to George Kyle Schacterle who was born 23 February 1890 at Philadelphia₍₄₀₎. He was a chemist at Temple University (Medical Department) at Philadelphia. 1930 Census: George K. Schacterle, page 230, visit 414/414, Philadelphia (E.D. 517), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Known child: George K. Schacterle, born about 1924.

Leroy Charles⁷ Orner, born 29 April 1895_(40)(49); possibly never married. He registered for the WWI draft in Menallen. 1930 Census: LeRoy C. Orner (with brother-in-law George K. Schacterle), page 230, visit 414/414, Philadelphia (E.D. 517), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1942, he was living in Cumberland, Adams, Pennsylvania and working for Dr. Bruce Wolff at Gettysburg₍₄₉₎.

Emily J.⁶ Orner, born 07 October 1855; died 13 March 1907 aged 51 years, 05 months, 06 days at Wenksville (Gettysburg Star and Sentinel, issue of 20 March 1907) (gravestone, external link); unmarried. She is buried at Wenksville Methodist Church.

Alpheus James⁶ Orner, born 30 September 1859; died 07 October 1861 aged 02 years, 00 months, 07 days in Menallen (The Adams Sentinel, issue 23 October 1861).

+ JULIANA⁵ ORNER, born 11 December 1824 and christened 22 January 1825 (Sponsors: Felix and Juliana Orner [the paternal grandparents] )₍₆₎; married Daniel Oliver Wingert.

+ Michael B.⁵ Orner, born 04 October and christened 24 November 1827 (Sponsors: parents)₍₆₎; married Susanna L. Smith.

Anna Sara⁵ Orner, born 19 March and christened 06 June 1830 (Sponsors: Joh. And Anna Sara Orner)₍₆₎; married after the 1850 census to George W. Gross who was born about 1815 in Pennsylvania. He was a master shoemaker. 1860 Census: George Gross, page 414, visit 479/493, Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: George Grose, page 200, visit 036/041, Huntington, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: George W. Gross, page 090, visit 239/255, Huntington, Adams, Pennsylvania. Known children: Catharine Gross, born about 1851; Sarah Gross, born about 1853; Caroline Gross, born about April 1860, [not with parents in 1870].

Felix W.⁵ Orner, born 13 February and christened 06 July 1834 (Sponsors: parents)₍₆₎; died 03 November 1862 aged 28 years, 08 months, 21 days₍₁₄₎ (gravestone, external link)(but The Adams Sentinel, issue of 11 November 1862 says died 09 November 1862 aged 28 years, 08 months, 27 days); married to Mary J. _____ who was born about 1837. He was a farmer. 1860 Census: Felix Orner, page 414, visit 476/490, Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania. His estate (Adams Will File #3860), Letters of Administration filed 13 November 1862, documents mention William Orner, Junior the Administrator, and Michael Orner. He is buried at Wenksville Methodist Church. They probably had no children.

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