Johann George Alexander5 Orner (Daniel4, Felix3, felix2, Ulrich1), born 07 February 1830(6) in Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania and christened 05 May 1833 (Sponsors: parents)(6);  died 13 June 1888 in West Taylor, Cambria, Pennsylvania;  married 1857 in Indiana County, Pennsylvania to Mary Ann Smith (daughter of William S. Smith and Nancy Shook) who was born about 1832 in Pennsylvania and died 10 March 1908.

He was a farmer. Civil War service: Company H (Scott Rifles), 14th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment; and Companies D and B, 110th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment. He received an invalid pension, application filed 05 February 1878. Mary received a widow’s pension, application filed 06 November 1888 in Pennsylvania.

1870 Census: George Orner, page 318, visit 092/089, Pine, Indiana, Pennsylvania.

1871 Plat Map: G. A. Oner.

1880 Census: George Orner, page 203, visit 225/236, Pine, Indiana, Pennsylvania.

1890 Veterans Census: Mary A. Orner (widow), page 245, visit 089/096, West Taylor, Cambria, Pennsylvania.

1900 Census: Mary A. Orner (widow, with son Henry), page 257, visit 176/189, West Taylor, Cambria, Pennsylvania.

Known children:

Harriet6 Orner, twin, born 1857(14);  died 1924(14);  married 1874-75 to Michael Misner (son of Henry Misner and Barbara Ann Coy) who was born 1853(14) in Indiana County and died 23 September 1917(14)(also Indiana Weekly Messenger, issue of 04 October 1917). He was a farmer. 1880 Census: Michael Misner, page 220, visit 220/231, Pine, Indiana, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Michal Misner, page 116, visit 014/014, Buffington, Indiana, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Michael Misner, page 092, visit 027/028, Buffington, Indiana, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Harrit Misner (widow), page 152, visit 241/242, Buffington, Indiana, Pennsylvania. They are buried at Pineland Cemetery at Strongstown, Indiana, Pennsylvania. Known children:

Laura Belle7 Misner, born about 1876;  apparently died before the 1930 census;  married 1903 in Cambria County, Pennsylvania to Clement Alvin Norton (son of Charles Norton and Mary C. Moore) who was born 14 September 1882(40)(or 1881(49)) in Indiana County. He was a coal miner at Vinton Colliery Company at Vintondale, Cambria, Pennsylvania(40). 1910 Census: C. A. Norton, page 281, visit 459/475, Scalp Level borough, Cambria, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Clem A. Norton, page 152, visit 242/243, Buffington, Indiana, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Clement A. Norton (widower), page 080, visit 002/002, Johnstown (13th Ward), Cambria, Pennsylvania. Known children:  Harry R. Norton, born about 1905;  Mary O. Norton, born about 1907;  (Child), born about 1909, died in infancy;  Viola M. Norton, born about 1911;  Clement A. Norton, born 28 February 1914(17), died June 1979 at Buffalo, Erie, New York(17);  Merton L. Norton, born about 1915;  Bertha E. Norton, born 22 May 1918(17), died February 1990(17), married Robert Varner.

Henry Harrison7 Misner, born 28 November 1878(17)(40)(49);  died July 1962 in Pennsylvania(17);  married first 24 August 1899 in Cambria County to Anna McMahon (daughter of James McMahon and Sophia Elizabeth Bowser, and sister of Alice, just below) who was born 13 October 1881 in Cambria County and died 13 September 1921 at Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania;  married second 11 August 1936 to Ella E. Kinder. He worked for a railroad; later he was a foreman at Vinton Colliery Company at Vintondale, Cambria, Pennsylvania(40). 1910 Census: Henry H. Misner, page 237, visit 065/065, Vintondale borough, Cambria, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Henry H. Misner, page 127, visit 119/119, Vintondale borough, Cambria, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Henry Misner (widower), page 264, visit 105/106, Buffington, Indiana, Pennsylvania. They are buried at Blacklick Methodist Cemetery in Buffington. Known children:  Alice Misner, born about 1900;  Henry Harrison J. Misner, born 05 October 1901(14)(17), died April 1977(14) at Vintondale(17), 1930 Census: (single, with father), he is buried at Pineland Cemetery at Strongstown, Indiana, Pennsylvania;  Charles G. Misner, born about 1903;  Rose E. Misner, born about 1904;  Ruby M. Misner, born about 1905;  Ernest Merton Misner, born 1908(14), died 09 October 1956(14) at Memorial Hospital at Johnstown, married to Eva L. Shaff who was born 1916(17) and died 1994(17), they are buried at Pineland Cemetery;  Mary J. Misner, born about November 1909;  Mabel Olive Misner, born about 1911;  Edward J. Misner, born 28 October 1912(14)(17), died 02 October 1997(14) at Vintondale(17), married to Mary G. Schultz who was born 30 August 1914(14)(17) and died 31 August 1997(14) at Vintondale(17), they are buried at Pineland Cemetery;  David Richard Misner, born 18 January 1918(17), died 08 July 2001 at Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, California(17).

William A.7 Misner, born about November 1880;  apparently died before the 1910 census;  married to Alice McMahon (daughter of James McMahon and Sophia Elizabeth Bowser, and sister of Anna, just above) who was born about 1883 in Cambria County. 1910 Census: Alice Misner (widow, with stepfather Frederick J. Clevenger), page 033, visit 004/004, Lower Yoder, Cambria, Pennsylvania. They had two children, both still living in 1910 [but not recorded with Alice]. Known child:  probably Harry Misner, born about 1909, 1920 Census: (with grandmother Harriet Misner).

Orville7 Misner, born about July 1883.

John Quincy7 Misner, born 22 July 1885(14)(40)(49)(but SSDI says 1886(17));  died 27 July 1972(14) at Vintondale, Cambria, Pennsylvania(17);married first 1905-06 to Elizabeth Jane Shultz (daughter of James and Sarah Shultz) who was born [18 July] 1887(14) and died [21 November] 1946(14);  married second to Edna P. (Gibson) Shultz (her second marriage) who was born 29 February 1892 in Indiana County and died 27 September 1983 at Vintondale. He worked for a railroad; later he was a carpenter at Vinton Colliery Company at Vintondale, Cambria, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: John Misner, page 092, visit 029/030, Buffington, Indiana, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: John Misner, page 152, visit 244/245, Buffington, Indiana, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: John Misner, page 262, visit 060/061, Buffington, Indiana, Pennsylvania. They are all buried at Pineland Cemetery at Strongstown, Indiana, Pennsylvania [NOTE: Edna is buried (as Edna Shultz) with her first husband]. Known children with first wife:  Hazel Harriet Misner, born 09 February 1907, died 23 August 1989 in Cambria County, married first about 1924 to Hershel Boring, married second 1943 to Walter William Fleming;  Wilbert Lewis Misner, born 07 May 1909(14)(17), died 27 March 1998(14) at Vintondale(17), never married, he was a WWII veteran (Tech Sergeant in U.S. Army)(14), he is buried at Pineland Cemetery;  Laird Michael Misner, born 08 May 1911;  Clarence William Misner, born 19 September 1913(17), died 05 June 2003(17) at Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, married to Elizabeth Kathleen Morse who was born 25 October 1917, he was an automobile mechanic, he was a WWII veteran (U.S. Army), he is buried at St John’s Catholic Cemetery at Geistown, Cambria, Pennsylvania;  Elmer Arthur Misner, born 19 November 1915(14), died 19 November 1921(14)(also Indiana Progress, issue of 23 November 1921), buried at Pineland Cemetery;  Merton Russell Misner, born 14 July 1918(14)(17), died 30 May 1972(14) at Avon, Lorain, Ohio(17), married first about 1936 to Intha Black, he was a WWII veteran (U.S. Army)(14), he is buried at Pineland Cemetery;  Walter Blair Misner, born 29 December 1921(17), died 09 May 1987 at Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania(17), married 1946 to Ruth Fry;  Dewey Willis Misner, born [14 April] 1925(14), died 23 April 1926(14), buried at Pineland Cemetery;  Stella May Misner, born 22 April 1928, married to Michael Harasty who was born 29 July 1924(17) and died 24 May 1994 at Vintondale(17).

Bertha Elizabeth7 Misner, born about July 1888;  married 1903-04 to Thomas Henry Buckingham who was born 14 August 1878(40) at Shenandoah, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania(49) and died 30 May 1960 in Cambria County. He was a coal miner. 1910 Census: Thomas Buckingham, page 094, visit 072/075, Buffington, Indiana, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Thomas Buckingham, page 151, visit 465/480, Conemaugh, Somerset, Pennsylvania. Known children:  Edward Franklin Buckingham, born 21 June 1904(17), died 01 September 1985 at Nanty Glo, Cambria, Pennsylvania(17), married to Beatrice Louise Watson who was born 25 May 1906 in Cambria County and died 1968;  William A. Buckingham, born about 1905;  Elizabeth H. Buckingham, born about February 1909;  Emma B. Buckingham, born about 1912;  Thursa Buckingham, born about 1917;  Alfred Buckingham, born about September 1920;  Charles Buckingham, born about 1923;  Ruth M. Buckingham, born about November 1927.

Emma Flora7 Misner, born 1890-91;  died 19 June 1893 aged 02 years.

Mary O.7 Misner, born about November 1892;  married after the 1910 census to [? John V.] McGinnis.

Sarah7 Misner, born about March 1895;  died 23 March 1904 aged 09 years.

Louis Merton7 Misner, born 06 December 1898(17);  died September 1964 in Pennsylvania(17);  married 1917 in Cambria County to Elva E. Good who was born about 1897 in Pennsylvania and died 1951. He was a coal miner. 1920 Census: Lewis Misner, page 127, visit 120/120, Vintondale borough, Cambria, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Merton Misner, page 157, visit 454/460, West Carroll, Cambria, Pennsylvania. They are buried at Belsano E.U.B. Cemetery in Cambria County. Known children:  Dorothy Misner, born about July 1919;  Robert Misner, born 31 January 1921;  Ruth Misner, born about 1922;  Edith Misner, born about January 1927;  Raymond L. Misner, born 22 January 1929(14)(17), died 22 March 1969(14) at Ebensburg, Cambria, Pennsylvania(17), he was a WWII veteran (U.S. Navy)(14), he is buried at Pineland Cemetery at Strongstown, Indiana, Pennsylvania. [NOTE: They had more children born after the 1930 census.]

Harriet7 Misner, born about June 1903;  died 23 March 1904.

Sarah catherine6 Orner, twin, born 1857;  died 1910;  married 1875-76 to John S. Shilling (son of John Shilling) who was born about July 1855 in Carroll, Cambria, Pennsylvania and died December 1936. He was a farmer. 1880 Census John S. Shilling, page 457, visit 110/111, Barr, Cambria, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: John S. Shilling, page 100, visit 076/077, Barr, Cambria, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: John Shilling, page 062, visit 394/427, Barr, Cambria, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: John Shilling, page 132, visit 116/117, Barr, Cambria, Pennsylvania. [Descendants Grace Schilling and Valerie Gilligan.] They had twelve children, five of whom died before the 1910 census. Known children:

Thomas7 Shilling, born 22 January 1877;  apparently died before the 1910 census.

Henry Augustine7 Shilling, born probably 24 October 1878(49) or 29 October 1878(17)[although WWI draft registration says 29 October 1879(40)];  died February 1969 at Ebensburg, Cambria, Pennsylvania(17);  married first 1901 in Cambria County (Book 20, page 128) to Barbara M. Lantz who was born about 1881 in Pennsylvania and who apparently died or was divorced before he registered for the WWI Draft (on 12 September 1918);  married second before the 1930 census to Mary Jane (______) Reed (her second marriage) who was born about 1882 in Pennsylvania. He was a farmer. He registered for the WWI Draft at Ebensburg [residence: R.D. #2, Ebensburg; nearest relative: Sarah Shilling (presumably his mother), R.D. Nicktown (which is where their younger sons had given as their residence)]. 1910 Census: Henry A. Shilling, page 037, visit 013/013, Barr, Cambria, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Henry A. Shilling, page 147, visit 032/033, Barr, Cambria, Pennsylvania. His known children:  John Shilling, born about 1904;  Bernetta S. Shilling, born about 1907;  William Shilling, born about December 1909;  Matthew Shilling, born about 1914;  Viola C. Shilling, born about 1916;  Henry L. Shilling, born about 1924.

Charles Stephen7 Shilling, born 19 June 1880(40);  married 1903 in Cambria County (Book 24, page 349) to Josephine Elizabeth Lantz who was born about 1885 in Pennsylvania. He was a farmer. He registered for the WWI Draft at Ebensburg, Cambria, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Charles Shilling, page 063, visit 401/434, Barr, Cambria, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Charles Shilling, page 132, visit 113/114, Barr, Cambria, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Charles Shilling, page 147, visit 037/038, Barr, Cambria, Pennsylvania. Known children:  Marie J. Shilling, born about 1904;  Anna B. Shilling, born about 1905;  Henry C. Shilling, born about 1907;  Samuel A. Shilling, born about February 1910;  Walter M. Shilling, twin, born about 1912;  Francis G. Shilling, twin, born about 1912;  Blanche P. Shilling, born about 1913;  Andrew E. Shilling, born about 1915;  Wilfred S. Shilling, born about June 1918;  Louis S. Shilling, born about 1920;  Helen E. Shilling, born about 1922;  Alphonse F. Shilling, born about 1925.

Margaret7 Shilling, born about 1884;  married about 1903-04 to Sylvester James Wesley Lute who was born 19 March 1882(40) in Pennsylvania. He was a farmer; later a coal miner. He registered for the WWI Draft at Ebensburg, Cambria, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Sylvester Lute, page 062, visit 393/426, Barr, Cambria, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Wesley Lute, page 132, visit 117/118, Barr, Cambria, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Wesley Lute, page 229, visit 322/322, Pine, Indiana, Pennsylvania. No children with them in 1920 or 1930.

Samuel Lewis7 Shilling, born 29 April 1885(40) or 1886(49);  died 11 May 1944 at Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania (Altoona Mirror, issue of 12 May 1944);  married first 1908-09 to Mamie J. Sherry who was born about 1890 in Pennsylvania;  apparently married second to a Florence ______ [mentioned as widow in his obituary]. He was a store keeper(40)[“store manager” in 1920]. He registered for the WWI Draft at Ebensburg, Cambria, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Samuel Shilling, page 062, visit 395/428, Barr, Cambria, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Samuel Shilling (married, prisoner in Cambria County jail), page 224A, line 37, Ebensburg (Center Ward), Cambria, Pennsylvania; also Mammie Shilling (married but alone), page 128, visit 051/052, Barr, Cambria, Pennsylvania. No children with Mamie in 1920.

Harrison7 Shilling, born 08 August 1889;  died young.

Emma7 Shilling, born about March 1892;  married 1920 in Cambria County (Book 63, page 076) to Henry Lantz.

Frank Edwin(40)(or Edward(49))7 Shilling, born 14 April 1896(40)(49);  married 1917 in Cambria County (Book 56, page 396) to Goldie King who was born about 1900 in Pennsylvania. He was a coal miner. He registered for the WWI Draft in Barr, Cambria, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Frank Shilling, page 229, visit 327/327, Pine, Indiana, Pennsylvania. Adopted child:  Veda Shilling, born about 1914. [No other children with them in 1930.]

William7 Shilling, born 21 May 1898(40);  died before 11 May 1944;  married about 1916 to Nettie May Brown who was born about 1899 in Pennsylvania. He was a coal miner. He registered for the WWI Draft at Ebensburg, Cambria, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: William Shilling (with his parents). 1930 Census: William Shilling, page 229, visit 321/321, Pine, Indiana, Pennsylvania. Known children:  Lula Shilling, born about 1916;  Harold Shilling, born about January 1919;  Ethel Shilling, born about 1921;  James Shilling, born about June 1926.

Minnie Marie7 Shilling, born about December 1899;  apparently died before the 1910 census.

Samuel H.6 Orner, born 15 April 1863;  married first 27 July 1887 in Cambria County (Book 3, page 162) to Henrietta O. Dishong (daughter of John P. Dishong and Sarah O’Neal, and sister of John Charles Dishong, below) who was born about 1865 in Jackson, Cambria, Pennsylvania;  married second 1900-01 in Garrett County, Maryland to Sarah M. McKenzie (daughter of Zachariah G. McKenzie and Margaret Durst) who was born 27 July 1876 in Maryland and died 10 June 1928. He was a log cutter; later a farm laborer. 1900 Census: Samel H. Orner and Sarah M. McKinzie (both single, with his brother-in-law John C. Deshong, below), page 041, visit 084/084, Grantsville, Garrett, Maryland. 1910 Census: Samuel H. Orner, page 042, visit 057/057, Grantsville, Garrett, Maryland. 1920 Census: Samuel H. Orner, page 177, visit 061/062, Elbow, Garrett, Maryland. 1930 Census: Samuel Orner (widower), page 222, visit 214/220, Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania. Known children with second wife, born in Maryland:

Mary Enola?7 Orner, born about 1907?;  married ______ Harding. They lived at Salisbury, Somerset, Pennsylvania.

Margaret Angela7 Orner, born 28 September 1913(17);  died 26 August 2004 at Frostburg, Allegany, Maryland(17);  married after the 1930 census to Ralph Baer (son of George Wilson Baer and Barbara Meese) who was born 19 December 1904(17) in Greenville, Somerset, Pennsylvania and died 03 June 1975(17) at Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland, Maryland (Meyersdale [Somerset County, Pennsylvania] Republic, issue of 12 June 1975). He worked for the Pennsylvania Department of Highways. They lived near Salisbury, Somerset, Pennsylvania. They are buried at Greenville Cemetery in Somerset County. They had six children. They are buried at Greenville Lutheran Church in Somerset County.

George Henry7 Orner, born 16 September 1916(17);  died 24 May 1972(17) at home (Meyersdale Republican, issue of 01 June 1972);  married to Viola Mae Wilt (daughter of Silas McKinley Wilt and Mary Fazenbaker) who was born 20 January 1920(17) in West Virginia and died 03 March 1996 at Meyersdale, Somerset, Pennsylvania(17)(also [Somerset County] Daily American, issue of 05 March 1996). They lived near Salisbury, Somerset, Pennsylvania. They had at least six children. They are buried at Salisbury Cemetery.

Jane Anne6 Orner, born about 1867.

William Samuel6 Orner, born about 1869.

Martha Elizabeth6 Orner, born 15 May 1871;  married 31 December 1886 in Cambria County, Pennsylvania (Book 2, page 224) to John Charles Dishong (his second marriage)(son of John P. Dishong and Sarah O’Neal, and brother of Henrietta, above) who was born 15 March 1863 in Jackson, Cambria, Pennsylvania. He was a log cutter; later a coal miner. 1900 Census: John C. Deshong, page 041, visit 084/084, Grantsville, Garrett, Maryland. 1910 Census: John Dishong, page 045, visit 093/093, Grantsville, Garrett, Maryland. 1920 Census: John C. Dishong, page 269, visit 088/092, Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: John C. Dishong, page 219, visit 038/041, Election District #26, Allegany, Maryland. [He had a son from his previous marriage, Alfred Dishong born 19 March 1884 in Pennsylvania.] Known children, first five born in Pennsylvania, the rest born in Maryland:

Mary Emma7 Dishong, born 28 May 1888(17);  died 28 September 1978 at Frostburg(17);  married 1904-05 to William Freeman Wampler (son of Daniel Saylor Wampler and Susannah Biddinger) who was born 06 December 1883(40) in Garrett County(49) and died 11 January 1966. He was a farmer. 1910 Census: William Wampler, page 061, visit 322/322, Grantsville, Garrett, Maryland. 1920 Census: William F. Wampler, page 177, visit 069/070, Elbow, Garrett, Maryland. 1930 Census: William Wampler, page 143, visit 114/115, Johnsons, Garrett, Maryland. [They had four other children who died before the 1910 census.] Known children:  William J. Saylor Wampler, born 26 November 1904(17), died 29 November 1987 at Frostburg, Allegany, Maryland(17), married 1924-25 to Mary E. ______ who was born about 1905 in Maryland;  Edward L. Wampler, born 07 January 1907(17), died 08 December 1993 at Oldtown, Allegany, Maryland(17);  Harold Enlou? Wampler, born 03 May 1912(17), died September 1983 at Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland(17).

Harry Edward7 Dishong, born 07 April 1890(40) at Johnstown, Pennsylvania(49);  married about 1913 to Agnes Winter who was born about 1892 in Maryland. He was a coal miner; later he worked for a brick company. He registered for the WWI Draft at Frostburg, Allegany, Maryland [dependents: “wife & 3 children” (as of 05 June 1917)]. 1930 Census: Harry Dishong, page 219, visit 025/028, Election District #26, Allegany, Maryland. Known children, born in Maryland:  Margaret Dishong, born about 1913;  (Child), probably born about 1915;  Harry E. Dishong, born 16 May 1917(17), died 02 July 1996 at Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland(17);  Bernard Dishong, born 29 November 1921(17), died December 1982(17).

John Charles7 Dishong, born 09 July 1892(17)(40) at Johnstown, Pennsylvania(49);  died November 1969 at Latrobe, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania(17);  married about 1916 to Rose P. Robeson who born about 1900 in Maryland. He was a coal miner. He registered for the WWI Draft in  Allegany County, Maryland. 1920 Census: Charles Dishong, page 046, visit 010/010, Grantsville, Garrett, Maryland. 1930 Census: John C. Dishong, page 050, visit 025/026, Frostburg town, Allegany, Maryland. They moved to Salisbury, Somerset, Pennsylvania by 1942(49). Known children, born in Maryland:  Kathleen Dishong, born about 1916;  Alfred L. Dishong, born 1920;  Helen Dishong, born about 1923;  Betty J. Dishong, born about 1926.

(Child), born and died before the 1900 census.

William F.7 Dishong, born 07 December 1897(17)(40);  died April 1970 at Latrobe, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania(17);  married to Marie ______ who was born about 1897 in Maryland. He registered for the WWI Draft in Garrett County, Maryland. 1930 Census: William Dishong, page 222, visit 213/219, Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania. Known children, most born in Maryland:  Harrie Dishong, born about 1913;  Nola Dishong, born about 1916;  Charles Dishong, born about 1918;  Orville G. Dishong, born 21 February 1920(17) in Pennsylvania, died 29 March 1993 at Latrobe(17).

Samuel F.7 Dishong, born 28 February 1900(17);  died 02 October 1992 at Meyersdale, Somerset, Pennsylvania(17);  married to Marie E. Duckworth who was born about 1900 in Maryland. Known children:  Samuel F. Dishong, born about 1921 in Pennsylvania;  Willard D. Dishong, born about 1924 in Maryland.

Herman R.7 Dishong, born 05 March 1902(17);  died January 1987 at Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland(17);  married 1923-24 to Laura Edith Walker who was born about 1906 in Pennsylvania. He worked in a tire factory. 1930 Census: Herman R. Dishong, page 055, visit 128/138, Frostburg town, Allegany, Maryland. Known children:  Robert C. Dishong, born about 1924;  Shirley N. Dishong, born about 1926.

Goldene D.7 Dishong, born about 1904;  married about 1921 to Robert P. Walker (his second or later marriage) who was born about 1904 in Maryland. He was a coal miner. 1920 Census: Goldie D. Dishong (with Norman K. Shunk), page 249, visit 073/086, Meyersdale borough, Somerset, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Robert P. Walker, page 222, visit 215/221, Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania. Known children, born in Pennsylvania:  Margie E. Walker, born about 1921;  Augusta Walker, born about 1923;  Emma J. Walker, born about July 1925;  Herman E. Walker, born about November 1926;  Garvin Walker, born about March 1928;  Martha M. Walker, born about February 1930.

Nellie7 Dishong, born about 1906;  married to Harrison William Shumaker (son of Mahlon H. and Margaret Shumaker, and brother of Silas, just below) who was born 16 July 1891(17)(49) in Summit, Somerset, Pennsylvania and died August 1960(17).

Sylvia A.7 Dishong, born about 1908-09;  married 1923-24 at age 15 to Silas M. Shumaker (his second marriage)(son of Mahlon H. and Margaret Shumaker, and brother of Harrison, just above) who was born 10 November 1886(17)(40)(49) in Summit, Somerset, Pennsylvania and died December 1964(17). He was a coal miner. 1930 Census: Sylas M Shumaker, page 192, visit 082/084, Quemahoning, Somerset, Pennsylvania. Known children, born in Pennsylvania:  Martha E. Shumaker, born about 1925:  John D. Shumaker, born about 1927;  Glen R. Shumaker, born about August 1929.

Elizabeth Marie7 Dishong, born about 1912;  married after the 1930 census to ______ Engel?.

Mary Matilda6 Orner, born [about March] 1873(14);  died 1958(14);  married 1890 in Cambria County, Pennsylvania (Book 7, page 398) to Harvey M. Rager who was born [about July] 1867(14) in Pennsylvania and died 1954(14). He worked at a brickyard; later at a steel mill. 1900 Census: Harvey M. Rager, page 261, visit 250/273, West Taylor, Cambria, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Harvey M. Rager, page 073, visit 086/102, West Taylor, Cambria, Pennsylvania. They are buried at Benshoff Hill Cemetery in Middle Taylor, Cambria, Pennsylvania, (their gravestone, external link). They had six children, one of whom died before the 1900 census, and another one of whom was born and died before the 1910 census. Known children:

Stella F.7 Rager, born about January 1891.

Herbert V.7 Rager, born 10 June 1892(14)(40)(49);  died 1955(14);  possibly never married. He was a rail car brakeman at Cambria Steel Company at Johnstown(40). He was a WWI veteran(14); he registered for the WWI Draft at Johnstown. He is buried at Benshoff Hill Cemetery.

John D.7 Rager, born about January 1898.

Edith M.7 Rager, born about 1900.

Henry Edward6 Orner, born 24 July 1875(40);  died 17 March 1937 at New Paris, Bedford, Pennsylvania;  married 1898 in Cambria County (Book 15, page 332) to Angeline McCreary (daughter of Randall Ross McCreary and Caroline Ribblett) who was born 01 October 1874 in Pennsylvania and died 29 August 1958. He worked at Cambria Steel Company, later Bethlehem Steel Company. 1900 Census: Henry E. Orner, page 257, visit 176/189, West Taylor, Cambria, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Henry E. Orner, page 288, visit 062/070, Johnstown (21st Ward), Cambria, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Henry E. Orner, page 108, visit 088/094, Johnstown (21st Ward), Cambria, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Henry E. Orner (with son-in-law John E. Staron). They are buried at Benshoff Hill Cemetery in Middle Taylor, Cambria, Pennsylvania. [They had one other child born and died before the 1910 census.] Known children:

H. E.7 Orner, born 05 December 1898(40). He was Chief Clerk for Elk Valley Lumber Company at Johnstown in 1918(40). 1920 Census: (single, with parents). He was living at Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio in 1937.

Ethel C.7 Orner, born 22 July 1901(17);  died September 1980 at New Paris, Bedford, Pennsylvania(17);  married about 1922 to John Edmond Staron who was born 20 November 1894(17)(40) in Cambria County(49) and died February 1966 at Stuart, Martin, Florida(17)(45). He was a brakeman for the Pennsylvania Railroad; later he was an automobile mechanic; in 1942 he was a truck farmer in Bedford County, Pennsylvania(49). He registered for the WWI Draft at Johnstown. 1930 Census: John E. Staron, page 150, visit 149/149, Solon village, Cuyahoga, Ohio. Known child:  John Staron, born about October 1924.

Olive7 Orner, born about 1903;  married 1925-26 to Karl M. Bock (son of Karl and Bertha Bock, both born in Germany) who was born 04 March 1898(17)(40) at Johnstown and died 02 April 1989(17). He worked for Cambria Steel Company. 1930 Census: Karl Bock Jr., page 130, visit 184/195, Johnstown (7th Ward), Cambria, Pennsylvania. Known children, born at Johnstown:  Karl M. Bock, born about April 1926;  David D. Bock, born 25 October 1927;  Joyce Bock, born about May 1929, married ______ Miller;  Roger E. Bock, born 22 November 1930(17), died 24 March 2007(17) at VNA Hospice House at Vero Beach, Indian River, Florida (Johnstown Tribune-Democrat, issue of 27 March 2007), he was a chemical engineer for Standard Oil (later Exxon) Corporation in New Jersey.

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