George d.4 Orner (Felix3, felix2, Ulrich1), born 01 January 1802(6)(although his gravestone says 1801(14)) in Menallen (now Butler), Adams, Pennsylvania and christened 04 July 1802 (Sponsors: George and Katy Stauch)(6);  died 10 March 1884 aged “83” years, 02 months, 09 days(14) at Strongstown, Indiana, Pennsylvania;  married first 26 December 1822 to Elisabeth Weaver who was born 11 November 1805(14) and died 12 January 1840(14) in Menallen from complications of childbirth;  married second 31 December 1840 to Maria Dixon who was born about 067 August 1797 in Pennsylvania or Maryland and died 19 September 1877 aged 80 years, 01 month, 13 days(14) at Strongstown (gravestone).

He was a shoemaker. He moved to Indiana County about 1847. He later was a farmer and a lumberman; he and his brother Daniel were partners in a timber farm and a sawmill in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. He also owned a sawmill in partnership with his son Ephraim. He served as County Treasurer. Biography from page 529, History of Indiana County, Pennsylvania, published by J. A. Caldwell, Newark, Ohio, 1880.

1830 Census: George Orner, page 075, Franklin, Adams, Pennsylvania.

1840 Census: George Orner, page 072, Franklin, Adams, Pennsylvania.

1850 Census: George Orner, page 320, visit 011/011, Pine, Indiana, Pennsylvania.

1860 Census: George Orner, page 293, visit 2443/2364, Pine, Indiana, Pennsylvania.

1870 Census: George Orner, page 316, visit 054/052, Pine, Indiana, Pennsylvania.

1871 Plat Map: G. Orner; and Orners S[aw] Mill.

1880 Census: George Orner (widower, with son Ephraim), page 203, visit 231/242, Pine, Indiana, Pennsylvania.

His will (Indiana Will Book 5, page 375): not looked up. Elisabeth is buried at Fairview Cemetery at Arendtsville, Adams, Pennsylvania, but her gravestone is almost unreadable now [July 1998]. George and Maria are buried at Union Cemetery at Strongstown.

Children, all with first wife, born in Adams County and christenings recorded at Arendtsville:

Anna Maria5 Orner, born 27 September and christened 31 October 1824 (Sponsors: Henrich Knaus and M. Magda. Orner)(6);  died 14 September 1901 aged 76 years, 11 months, “19” days at Strongstown (Indiana Progress, issue of 18 September 1901);  married to Henry Bolinger who was born about 1814 in Pennsylvania and died 10 June 1878 aged “about 66 years” (The Indiana Democrat, issue of 13 June 1878). He was a farmer. He served as a School Director in Pine Township. 1850 Census: Henry Burlinger, page 320, visit 003/003, Pine, Indiana, Pennsylvania. 1860 Census: Henry Bollinger, page 293, visit 2441/2362, Pine, Indiana, Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: Henry Bolinger, page 316, visit 057/055, Pine, Indiana, Pennsylvania. 1871 Plat Map: H. Boolinger. 1880 Census: A. M. Bolinger (widow, with son-in-law Emanuel Miller). 1900 Census: Marria Bolinger (with Susan Orner, widow), page 109, visit 082/091, Pine, Indiana, Pennsylvania. She is buried at Union Cemetery at Strongstown. Known children:

Mary Elizabeth6 Bolinger, born about 1844;  possibly died early 1880s;  married to Emanuel Miller who was born about 1843 in Pennsylvania. He was a farmer. 1870 Census: Emanuel Miller, page 316, visit 053/051, Pine, Indiana, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Emanuel Miller, page 200, visit 184/195, Pine, Indiana, Pennsylvania. Known children:  Henry H. Miller, born about 1865;  Ann B. Miller, born about 1867;  R. E. M. Miller (daughter), born about 1872;  Franklin Elsworth Miller, born 01 April 1877(40), he was a farmer.

Ephraim6 Bolinger, born about 1848;  possibly died as a teenager or young adult.

Christina5 Orner, born 16 July and christened 03 September 1826 (Sponsors: Jacob and Maria Orner)(6);  died late 1850s in Blacklick, Cambria, Pennsylvania;  married to Samuel Reed (son of William and Sarah Reed) who was born 1824 and died 14 March 1890 in Blacklick. He was a farmer. Biography in History of Cambria County, posted on Cambria County GenWeb site. 1850 Census: Samuel Reed (with his mother), page 200, visit 091/095, Jackson, Cambria, Pennsylvania. [He was married second by 1859 to Ellen Simpson, and had more children. 1860 Census: Samuel Reed [and second wife], page 057, visit 043/043, Blacklick, Cambria, Pennsylvania.] Known children:

Isabella6 Reed, born 27 September 1848;  died 26 June 1940 in Blair County, Pennsylvania (obituary in Altoona Mirror, issue of 27 June 1940);  married 02 July 1872 to George W. Strong who was born 22 December 1850 in Pennsylvania and died 17 April 1944 (obituary in Altoona Mirror, issue of 18 April 1944). [He was the son of Samuel Strong (son of Michael Strong and Hannah May Reade/Reed, and brother of Moses Strong who married Susanna C.5 Orner) and Susan Brown.] He was a carpenter. 1880 Census: George Strong, page 215, visit 063/066, Cherry Hill, Indiana, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: George W. Strong, page 086, visit 032/040, Tyrone (1st Ward), Blair, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: George W. Strong, page 161, visit 054/075, Tyrone (1st Ward), Blair, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: George W. Strong, page 194, visit 191/191, Tyrone (1st Ward), Blair, Pennsylvania. Only child:

Jessie May7 Strong, born 04 June 1874;  died about February 1960 (obituary in Altoona Mirror, issue of 11 February 1960);  married second 28 February 1906 to Edward K. Sheets who was born about 1872 in Pennsylvania and apparently died before the 1930 census. He was a hotel clerk; later a foreman at a paper mill. 1910 census: Edward K. Sheatz (with her parents). 1920 census: Edward K. Sheets (with her parents). 1930 census: Jessie M. Sheets (widow, with parents). Known child:  George W. Sheets, born about September 1908.

Matilda J.6 Reed, born about 1852;  married to Aaron Rishel?.

Elisa5 Orner, born 14 May and christened 31 August 1828 (Sponsors: David and Hannah Orner)(6);  died 02 December 1911 in Blacklick, Cambria, Pennsylvania;  married possibly about 1859-60 to William Simmons who was born about 1821 in Maryland and died 1885 in Blacklick. He was a farmer. 1860 Census: William Simmons, page 058, visit 054/054, Blacklick, Cambria, Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: William Simmons, page 038, visit 093/093, Blacklick, Cambria, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: William Simmons, page 466, visit 090/092, Blacklick, Cambria, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Eliza Simmons (widow, cook at a stone quarry), page 140, visit 170/173, Blacklick, Cambria, Pennsylvania. Only child:  Elmer E. Simmons (adopted), born 28 January 1863 near Belsano, died 26 March 1952 at Nanty Glo, married to Nora Grumbling who died 1946, they had four children.

+    EPHRAIM5 ORNER, born 28 December 1830(14);  married Mary Catharine Rhodes.

Henrietta5 “Harriet” Orner, born 08 April and christened 21 June 1833 (Sponsors: parents)(6);  died 19 August 1910 (Obituary from Indiana Evening Gazette, issue of 26 August 1910);  married to Silas Stophel (son of Thomas and Elizabeth Stophel, both buried at Union Cemetery at Strongstown; and brother of John, below) who was born about 1828 in [Wheatfield?], Indiana, Pennsylvania and died circa 1879-80. He was a wagon maker. 1860 Census: Silas Stophel, page 295, visit 2469/2390, Pine, Indiana, Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: Silas Stofel, page 315, visit 044/043, Pine, Indiana, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Harriet Stofle (widow), page 200, visit 180/191, Pine, Indiana, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Harriet Stophel, page 109, visit 065/072, Pine, Indiana, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Harriet Stophel (with son-in-law William Orner), page 239, visit 061/064, Pine, Indiana, Pennsylvania. They had eleven children, ten of whom died before the 1910 census [also confirmed by her obituary which was published less than four months later]. Known children:

Maria Elizabeth6 Stophel, born about 1850.

Robert6 Stophel, born about 1853.

Zachariah6 Stophel, born about 1856.

Anna Maria6 Stophel, born about December 1859;  died 10 March 1887 in Lower Prospect, Cambria, Pennsylvania;  married to Michael L. Luther who was born about August 1859 in Pennsylvania. He was a house carpenter. 1900 Census: Michel Luther (widower, with Andrew Jackson), page 066, visit 025/026, Lilly [village], Cambria, Pennsylvania. No children with him in 1900.

George6 Stophel, born about 1864;  married to Mary Ellen Fetterman (daughter of Joseph Fetterman and Nancy E. Schultz) who was born about 1869 in Pennsylvania. He is probably the George Stophel mentioned in this legal notice (Indiana Democrat, issue of 14 February 1895) and this legal notice (Indiana Democrat, issue of 22 February 1895). [NOTE: I couldn’t find either of them in the 1900 census (but maybe he didn’t want to be found. )]

Harry J.6 Stophel, born about 16 October 1866;  died 08 April 1893.

+              Maude M.6 Stophel, born about October 1870;  married WILLIAM SYLVESTER6 ORNER.

Shelton6 Stophel, born about November 1873. He was a barber. 1900 Census: (single, with mother).

+    SUSANNA5 ORNER, born 27 March and christened 14 June 1835 (Sponsors: parents)(6);  married Daniel S. Brallier;  moved to Blacklick, Cambria, Pennsylvania; then to Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania.

+    NANCY ELIZABETH5 ORNER, born 29 September and christened 03 December 1837 (Sponsors: parents)(6);  married John A. Stophel;  moved to Wetmore, McKean, Pennsylvania.

(Child)5, born and died about January 1840.

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