David4 Orner (Felix3, felix2, Ulrich1), born 27 November 1799(10) in Menallen, York (now Butler, Adams), Pennsylvania and christened 16 February 1800 (Sponsors: David Fohl and Betsy)(10);  died 07 August 1868 aged 68 years, 10 months, 10 days in Menallen;  married to HANNAH FOHL who was born 05 July and christened 09 October 1802 (Sponsors: Jacob and Barbara Euler)(6), and apparently died before the 1850 census in Menallen.

He was a farmer. Their property was seized and put up for sale at a Sheriff’s Sale on 24 January 1835.

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

1840 Census: David Orner, page 078, Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania.

1850 Census: David Orner, page 052, visit 679/749, Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania.

1860 Census: David Orner (with son Jacob), page 407, visit 427/438, Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania.

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

Children, born in Menallen:

+    SUSANNA C.5 ORNER, born 20 June and christened 01 Aug 1829 [mother recorded as “Anna”](Sponsors: parents)(6);  married Moses Strong;  moved to Pine, Indiana, Pennsylvania.

+    JOHANN JACOB5 ORNER, born 15 March and christened 01 July 1832 (Sponsors: Joh. and Katy Laurer)(6);  married Maria Magdalena Thomas;  moved to Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.

+    MARGARET MARIA5 ORNER, born 05 March and christened 22 June 1834 (Sponsor: Margaret Fohl)(6);  married Henry Michael Thomas.

+    LEAH ELIZABETH5 ORNER, born 13 October 1839 and christened 04 April 1840 (Sponsors: John Bittinger and Hannah Arner, the mother)(6);  married Hiram Lady.

George David Dixon5 Orner, born 24 March and christened 14 July 1844 (Sponsors: George and Maria Orner)(6);  died 1921 at Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania;  married first to Elizabeth E. George (daughter of Adam George and Elizabeth Patterson, and sister of Rachel Matilda George who married William George6 Orner) who was born 1841(14) and died 17 May 1886 aged 45 years(14) in Pine, Indiana, Pennsylvania (gravestone);  married second 1889 in Cambria County (Book 5, page 568) to Rose anna Huston (daughter of James Huston and Mary Ann Berkebile) who was born 29 April 1849 in Pennsylvania and died 1926 at Johnstown. He was a farmer. He served as Pine Township Assessor. 1850 Census: George Davis Orner (with uncle George Orner), page 320, visit 011/011, Pine, Indiana, Pennsylvania. 1860 Census: George Orner (with uncle George Orner), page 293, visit 2443/2364, Pine, Indiana, Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: George D. Orner, page 318, visit 082/080, Pine, Indiana, Pennsylvania. 1871 Plat Map: G. D. D. Orner. 1880 Census: G. D. D. Orner, page 202, visit 218/229, Pine, Indiana, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: George D. Orner, page 111, visit 120/132, Pine, Indiana, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: George D. Orner, page 203, visit 173/187, Johnstown (17th Ward), Cambria, Pennsylvania. Elizabeth is buried at Union Cemetery at Strongstown, Indiana, Pennsylvania. Known children with first wife, born in Indiana County:

Charles A.6 Orner, born about June 1866;  married 1894-95 to Melissa P. Grow (daughter of James F. Grow and Mary Ann Graham) who was born 17 March 1868 in Buffington, Indiana, Pennsylvania. He was a grocer. 1900 Census: Charles Orner, page 045, visit 159/161, Johnstown (20th Ward), Cambria, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Charles A. Orner, page 017, visit 351/362, Southmont borough, Cambria, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Charles A. Orner, page 207, visit 404/414, Southmont borough, Cambria, Pennsylvania. They had no children(M).

B. Franklin6 Orner, born about 12 November 1868;  died 18 June 1892 aged 23 years, 07 months, 06 days(14). He is buried at Union Cemetery, (gravestone).

Martin Luther6 Orner, born 14 December 1875(40);  apparently died before the 1930 census at Johnstown;  married 1894-95 to Louisa Graham (daughter of Samuel Graham and Sarah Ann Blades) who was born about April 1873 in Pennsylvania. He worked at Cambria Steel Company. 1900 Census: Martin L. Orner, page 110, visit 104/115, Pine, Indiana, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Martin Orner, page 258, visit 302/313, Johnstown (19th Ward), Cambria, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Martin Orner, page 043, visit 294/305, Johnstown (19th Ward), Cambria, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Louise Orner (widow), page 144, visit 267/360, Johnstown (19th Ward), Cambria, Pennsylvania. Known child:  Willis M. Orner, born about 1908.

Ira D.6 Orner, born 24 February and died 01 August 1880(14);  buried at Union Cemetery (gravestone).

Mabel P.6 Orner, born about January 1882;  married 1908 in Cambria County, Pennsylvania (Book 35, page 375) to Harry Nelson George who was born 31 May 1883(40)(49) in Cambria County. He was a teamster; later a coal miner. 1910 Census: Harry George, page 029, visit 068/088, South Fork (1st Ward), Cambria, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Harry N. George, page 068, visit 234/242, Croyle, Cambria, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Harry N. George, page 110, visit 268/281, Croyle, Cambria, Pennsylvania. Known children:  Charles L. George, born about March 1910;  Nellie Clare George, born about 1913;  Harry L. George, born 1916.

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