Solomon⁵ Orner (Felix⁴, Felix³, felix², Ulrich¹), born 07 February 1825₍₁₄₎ in Menallen (now Butler), Adams, Pennsylvania; died 15 June 1874₍₁₄₎ in Butler; married to Elisabeth Reis (daughter of Henrich and Catharina Reis) who was born 13 June 1825₍₆₎ in Adams County and christened 13 July 1825 (Sponsor: Elisabeth Blanck)₍₆₎, and died 11 November 1907₍₁₄₎.

He was a schoolteacher and a farmer; she was a nurse.

1850 Census: Soloman Orner, page 055, visit 715/788, Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania.

1860 Census: Solomon Orner, page 028, visit 879/905, Butler, Adams, Pennsylvania.

1870 Census: Solomon Orner, page 022, visit 106/111, Butler, Adams, Pennsylvania.

1880 Census: Elizabeth Orner (widow, with brother-in-law Samuel Orner), page 024, visit 458/486, Arendtsville village, Adams, Pennsylvania.

1900 Census: Elizabeth Orner (widow), page 003, visit 061/064, Arendtsville borough, Adams, Pennsylvania.

They are buried at Fairview Cemetery at Arendtsville, Adams, Pennsylvania.

Known children, most or all born in now Butler Township:

Elvina Louisa⁶ Orner, born 01 July and christened 17 September 1848 (Sponsors: parents)₍₆₎; died [15?] July 1920; married about 1869-70 to Charles Conrad McDannell who was born 12 June 1845 in Pennsylvania and died 28 January 1913. He was a blacksmith. He served in Company H, 21^st Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment during the Civil War. He received an invalid pension (Certificate #881416), Application #944744 filed 21 July 1891 in Pennsylvania. She received a widow’s pension (Certificate #759786), Application #1001197 filed 05 February 1913 in Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: Charles McDannel, page 026, visit 164/168, Butler, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Charles McDannel, page 009, visit 167/179, Franklin, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Charles McDannel, page 006, visit 115/118, Franklin, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Charles C. McDanniel, page 073, visit 105/108, Franklin, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Elvina L. McDannell (widow), page 011, visit 002/002, Franklin, Adams, Pennsylvania. They are buried at Fairview Cemetery. [Some info from descendant Dana Davis.] They had four children, one of whom died before the 1900 census. Children:

Moreen Emory⁷ McDannell, born 21 October 1873₍₄₀₎; died 1935_(M); married 20 March 1906 (Gettysburg Star and Sentinel, issue of 28 March 1906) to NELLIE R. BEAMER who was born about November 1879 in Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania. He owned a fruit farm. 1910 Census: Moreen E. McDannel, page 084, visit 342/350, Arendtsville borough, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Marine E. McDannel, page 017, visit 120/125, Arendtsville borough, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Moreen E. McDannel, page 008, visit 087/091, Arendtsville borough, Adams, Pennsylvania. Known children: leroy W. “Roy” McDannell, born 24 April 1907₍₁₇₎, died March 1980 at Marysville, Perry, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎, possibly married to Hilda B. ______ who was born 30 November 1914₍₁₇₎ and died 12 November 1995 at Marysville₍₁₇₎, he was a telegraph operator in 1930; Helen B. McDannell, born about 1913; Lillian M. McDannell, born about September 1915; Fred C. McDannell, born about July 1917.

Cary C.⁷ McDannell, born 07 October 1876; apparently died before the 1880 cnsus.

Estella N.⁷ McDannell, born about November 1877; possibly never married. 1920 Census: (single, with mother).

Edgar Curtis⁷ McDannell, born 09 January 1883_(40)(49); died 1962_(M); married 1910-11 to Laura Mae Raffensperger who was born about 1889 in Pennsylvania. He owned a fruit farm. 1920 Census: Edgar C. McDannell, page 011, visit 001/001, Franklin, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Edgar C. McDannel, page 089, visit 012/012, Franklin, Adams, Pennsylvania. Known children: Charles Raffensperger McDannell, born 03 May 1912₍₁₇₎, died February 1980 at Biglerville, Adams, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎, married Florence Elaine Waddle; Harry E. McDannell, born 02 November 1915₍₁₇₎, died 22 August 1993 at Biglerville₍₁₇₎; Louise McDannell, born about 1920.

Elmira Alice⁶ Orner, born 24 April and christened 17 July 1853 (Sponsors: parents)₍₆₎; married 1873-74 to Joseph C. Taylor who was born about June 1849 in Pennsylvania. He was a nurseryman. 1880 Census: Joseph Taylor, page 146, visit 045/051, Topeka (4^th Ward), Shawnee, Kansas. 1900 Census: Joseph C. Taylor, page 242, visit 644/657, Topeka Township, Shawnee, Kansas. 1910 Census: Joseph C. Taylor, page 062, visit 159/161, Kaw, Jefferson, Kansas. 1920 Census: Joseph C. Taylor, page 271, visit 099/102, Kaw, Jefferson, Kansas. 1930 Census: Joseph C. Taylor (with son-in-law Ernest G. Hughes). Only child:

Laura M.⁷ Taylor, born about July 1874 in Pennsylvania; married 1902-03 to Ernest Garfield Hughes (son of ______ Hughes and Clara J. ______) who was born 17 June 1878_(17)(40) in Colorado and died June 1966 at Portland, Multnomah, Oregon₍₁₇₎. She was a music teacher. He was a clerk, later Sales Manager, later District Superintendent, later Director, for International Correspondence School₍₄₀₎. 1910 Census: Earnest G. Hughes, page , visit 142/142, Topeka (3^rd Ward), Shawnee, Kansas. 1920 Census: Ernest G. Hughes, page 278, visit 173/220, Topeka (3^rd Ward), Shawnee, Kansas. 1930 Census: Ernest G. Hughes, page 241, visit 427/504, Topeka (3^rd Ward), Shawnee, Kansas. No children with them in any of the censuses

Clarissa⁶ Orner, born about August 1858; died 1935; married 1874-75 to David J. Thomas (son of George and Anna Thomas) who was born about January 1856 in Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania and apparently died before the 1920 census. He was a farmer. 1880 Census: David Thomas, page 030, visit 035/037, Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: David J. Thomas, page 041, visit 310/317, Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: David Thomas, page 277, visit 130/130, Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Clarissa Thomas (widow), page 018, visit 143/148, Arendtsville borough, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Clarisa Thomas (widow), page 007, visit 063/065, Arendtsville borough, Adams, Pennsylvania. They had seven children, one of whom died before the 1900 census. Known children:

Elsie M.⁷ Thomas, born about November 1878.

Edna G.⁷ Thomas, born about October 1882; possibly never married. 1920 Census: (single, with mother). 1930 Census: (single, with mother).

Charles Irvin⁷ Thomas, born 29 September 1884₍₄₀₎; married 1917-18 to Edna M. ______ who was born about 1891 in Pennsylvania. He was a farmer. 1920 Census: Charles Thomas, page 054, visit 157/163, Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Charles Thomas, page 006, visit 123/125, Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania. Known children: Glen Thomas, born about 1921; Eugene Thomas, born about 1922.

Ellen C.⁷ Thomas, born about September 1888.

Blanche Ada⁷ Thomas, born 31 December 1890₍₁₇₎; died 11 May 1988 at Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎; married 02 June 1915 to Ira Musselman Walter (son of Thomas M. Walter and Emma L. Musselman) who was born 19 October 1889₍₁₇₎ in Hamiltonban, Adams, Pennsylvania and died 10 June 1973 at Gettysburg₍₁₇₎. He owned an apple orchard. Known child: Mabel Grace Walter, born 16 June 1916₍₁₇₎, died 03 October 1994 at Gettysburg₍₁₇₎, married 01 January 1944 to Calvin Fillmore Bream who was born 21 February 1916₍₁₇₎ and died 31 May 2001 at Gettysburg₍₁₇₎.

Ida M.⁶ Orner, born about February 1862; died 1934_(M); married 1883-84 to Henry H. Hart who was born about February 1856 in Pennsylvania and apparently died before the 1920 census. He was a farmer. 1880 Census: Ida M. Orner, page 021, visit 384/408, Franklin, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Henry Hart, page 057, visit 044/044, Butler, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Henry H. Hart, page 012, visit 039/039, Butler, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Ida M. Hart (widow, with sister Clarissa Thomas, just above). 1930 Census: Ida M. Hart (widow, with William Stoufer), page 008, visit 084/088, Arendtsville borough, Adams, Pennsylvania. [They had two other children who died before the 1900 census.] Known children:

Charles Ralph⁷ Hart, born 20 February 1885₍₄₀₎; married 1909-10 to Bessie M. ______ who was born about 1890 in Pennsylvania. He was a farmer. He registered for the WWI Draft at Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Ralph Hart, page 013, visit 069/069, Butler, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: C. Ralph Hart, page 059, visit 090/094, Butler, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: C. Ralph Hart, page 036, visit 200/200, Butler, Adams, Pennsylvania. Known child: Jean H. Hart, born about 1912.

Norma⁷ Hart, born about June 1888.

Wilson Zeigler⁶ Orner_, born about February 1863; married first 18 November 1891 in Knox County, Illinois (Book F, page 231; License #9829) to Anna M. Osborn (daughter of Andrew and Josephine W. Osborn) who was born about December 1869 in Illinois and died 20 August 1919 at Galesburg, Knox, Illinois (Death Certificate #027925); married second 18 November 1922 to Mary Phiantha (Horning) Hodges (her second marriage)(daughter of George Horning and Mary Shafer) who was born 25 June 1865 in Kansas and died 06 October 1945. He was a street car conductor. 1880 Census: Wilson Z. Orner (single, with Henry Lady [Leidy] ), page 026, visit 477/507, Franklin, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Wilson Orner, page 265, visit 208/237, Galesburg city, Knox, Illinois. 1910 Census: W. C. Orner, page 107, visit 164/210, Galesburg (4^th Ward), Knox, Illinois. 1920 Census: Wilson C. Orner (widower), page 116, visit 099/106, Galesburg (4^th Ward), Knox, Illinois. 1930 Census: Wilson Z. Orner, page 195, visit 147/267, Galesburg (4^th Ward), Knox, Illinois. No children with him in any of the censuses.

Ira M.⁶ Orner_, born about July 1868; married 1891-92 to Marietta Thornberg who was born about December 1872 in Missouri or Iowa. He was a gardener. He later owned a plant nursery at Oakland, Shawnee, Kansas [possibly in partnership with his brother-in-law Joseph C. Taylor [above] who they were living adjacent to in 1900, and who had been a nurseryman in Topeka, Kansas since at least 1880]. 1900 Census: Ira N. Orner, page 242, visit 645/658, Topeka Township, Shawnee, Kansas. 1910 Census: Ira Orner, page 150, visit 491/491, Oakland city, Shawnee, Kansas. Known children, born in Kansas:

Ada Leona⁷ Orner, born 21 March 1895; married 09 November 1911 in Kansas to John Sherman Taylor (son of John Washington Taylor and Catharine Rhoades) who was born 18 March 1891_(17)(40) in Topeka Township and died 23 December 1970 at Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas₍₁₇₎, later divorced. He was a farmer. 1920 Census: John Sherman Taylor, page 199, visit 063/063, Tecumseh, Shawnee, Kansas. Known child: Eloise Maureen Taylor, born 26 October 1915, married first to Charles McQueary.

Myrna M.⁷ Orner, born about September 1899.

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