(Corporal) Daniel Jacob⁵ Orner (Daniel⁴, Felix³, felix², Ulrich¹), born 21 December 1835₍₆₎(but gravestone says 18 December₍₁₄₎) in Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania and christened 24 April 1836 (Sponsors: parents)₍₆₎; died 27 July 1921₍₁₄₎(also Nanty Glo Journal, issue of 04 August 1921); married 21 November 1861 (Indiana Register, issue of 26 November 1861) to Martha E. Rhodes (daughter of William Rhodes and Margaret Lower, both buried at Union Cemetery at Strongstown; and sister of Mary Catherine Rhodes who married Ephraim⁵ Orner) who was born 16 February 1840₍₁₄₎ at Williamsburg, Huntington, Pennsylvania and died 15 April 1927₍₁₄₎ at Ebensburg, Cambria, Pennsylvania (Nanty Glo Journal, issue of 21 April 1927).

He was a farmer. He served as a Pine Township School Director. Civil War service: Corporal in Company K, 67^th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment. He received an invalid pension, application filed 26 October 1889 in Pennsylvania. Martha received a widow's pension, application filed 05 August 1921 in Pennsylvania.

[Photos of Daniel and Martha with children and descendants, at a 1905 family reunion and at a 1920 family reunion.]

1870 Census: Daniel J. Orner, page 318, visit 081/079, Pine, Indiana, Pennsylvania.

1871 Plat Map: D. Oner.

1880 Census: D. J. Orner, page 202, visit 219/230, Pine, Indiana, Pennsylvania.

1890 Veterans Census: Daniel J. Orner, page 003, visit 120/---, Strongstown P.O., Indiana, Pennsylvania.

1900 Census: Daniel J. Orner, page 110, visit 099/109, Pine, Indiana, Pennsylvania.

1910 Census: Daniel J. Orner, page 238, visit 021/021, Pine, Indiana, Pennsylvania.

1920 Census: Daniel J. Orner, page 094, visit 165/169, Pine, Indiana, Pennsylvania.

They are buried at Union Cemetery at Strongstown, (their gravestone)(his plaque).

Known children, born in Pine:

Sarah J.⁶ Orner, born 27 August 1862₍₁₄₎; died 29 March 1903₍₁₄₎ (gravestone); married 1883-84 to William Cramer who was born about September 1860 in Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: William Cramer, page 041, visit 070/071, Johnstown (20^th Ward), Cambria, Pennsylvania. She is buried at Union Cemetery at Strongstown. [They had one other child who died before the 1900 census.] Known child:

Dorothy⁷ Cramer, born about December 1884.

William Sylvester⁶ Orner, born 15 July 1864₍₁₄₎; died 07 June 1948₍₁₄₎ at Strongstown, Indiana, Pennsylvania; married 04 December 1890 (Indiana Weekly Messenger, issue of 10 December 1890) to MAUDE M.⁶ STOPHEL who was born about October 1870 [although gravestone says 21 October 1868₍₁₄₎] and died 28 March 1934₍₁₄₎ at Strongstown. He was a farmer. 1900 Census: W^m S. Orner, page 117, visit 038/039, Buffington, Indiana, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: William Orner, page 239, visit 061/064, Pine, Indiana, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: William S. Orner, page 094, visit 175/179, Pine, Indiana, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: William S. Orner, page 228, visit 307/307, Pine, Indiana, Pennsylvania. They are buried at Pineland Cemetery at Strongstown, (their gravestone). Known children:

[Grandson Russell W.⁸ Orner, born 1923₍₁₄₎; married to Betty V. ______ who was born 1923₍₁₄₎ and died 1979₍₁₄₎. 1930 Census: Russel Orner (with grandfather William S. Orner). Gravestone at Pineland Cemetery.]

Albert S.⁷ Orner, born about March 1891₍₁₄₎; died 1909₍₁₄₎ (gravestone); buried at Pineland Cemetery

Jasper Willmore⁷ Orner, born 16 September 1892_(14)(40); died November 1929₍₁₄₎ at Strongstown (Nanty Glo Journal, issue of 07 November 1929) (gravestone); married about 1929 to Lovell F. Elliott (daughter of Sheridan and Amanda Elliott) who was born 23 February 1904₍₁₇₎ in Pennsylvania and died 08 April 2001₍₁₇₎. 1930 Census: Lovell Orner (widow, with her parents), page 216, visit 093/093, Pine, Indiana, Pennsylvania. He is buried at Pineland Cemetery. Known child: Jasper W. Orner, born 17 January 1930₍₁₇₎, died 03 May 1997 at Alverda, Indiana, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎.

Elda May⁷ Orner, born 09 January 1901_(14)(17); died 13 August 1973₍₁₄₎ at Ebensburg, Cambria, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎; married 03 September 1931 to Arthur Delano Marsh (son of Hugh B. Marsh and Amanda Elmira Bennett) who was born 26 August 1895_(14)(17) in Blacklick, Cambria, Pennsylvania₍₄₀₎ and died 01 April 1972₍₁₄₎ at Ebensburg₍₁₇₎. He was a WWI veteran₍₁₄₎; he registered for the Draft in Blacklick They are buried at Pineland Cemetery. Known children: Arthur W. Marsh; Leona Marsh.

Mabel Rosella⁷ Orner, born 03 July 1903₍₁₄₎; died 15 June 1991₍₁₄₎ aged 87 years (Nanty Glo Journal, issue of 19 June 1991); married after the 1930 census to Merville L. Miller (son of George Lee Miller and Helen Mary Paul) who was born 21 October 1907₍₁₄₎ in Pine and died 22 January 1990₍₁₄₎. 1930 Census: Mabel Orner (single, with Harvey Tibbott), page 029, visit 112/121, Ebensburg (West Ward), Cambria, Pennsylvania. They are buried at Pineland Cemetery.

Viola Harriet⁷ Orner, born 25 July 1906₍₁₇₎; died 16 July 2004 at Nanty Glo, Cambria, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎; married by 1930 to James J. Stephens. 1930 Census: Viola Stevens (married but alone, with parents).

Mary Margaret⁶ Orner, born about July 1866; married 1890-91 to Albert J. Wetmore who was born about April 1866 in New York. He was a teamster; later a farmer; later he worked at a rubber company. 1900 Census: Albert J. Whitmore, page 222, visit 010/011, German, Fayette, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Albert J. Wetmore, page 249, visit 026/026, Cherryhill, Indiana, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Albert J. Wetmore, page 234, visit 176/212, Cuyahoga Falls village, Summit, Ohio. 1930 Census: Albert J. Wetmore, page 142, visit 057/058, Cuyahoga Falls (2^nd Ward), Summit, Ohio. Known children, born in Pennsylvania:

Ethel A.⁷ Wetmore, born about December 1892.

Martha E.⁷ Wetmore, born about January 1897. 1920 Census: (single, with parents).

Stella Florence⁷ Wetmore, born about April 1898. 1930 Census: (single, with parents).

Daniel Orner⁷ Wetmore, born 22 September 1899_(17)(40); died 28 March 1962₍₁₇₎ aged 62 years at Akron, Summit, Ohio (Death Certificate #24125); married 1924-25 to Moneta? ______ who was born about 1896 in Ohio. He was a machinist at a rubber factory. 1930 Census: Daniel Wetmore, page 065, visit 304/346, Akron (1^st Ward), Summit, Ohio. No children with them in 1930.

Helen M.⁷ Wetmore, born about 1901.

Clara H.⁷ Wetmore, born about 1908. 1930 Census: (single, with parents).

Henry Sheridan⁶ Orner, born about October 1867; married 1895 in Cambria County, Pennsylvania (Book 12, page 686) to Catherine Belle Gillespie (daughter of Patrick Gillespie and Martha J. Stephens, and sister of Ellen Gillespie who married William George⁶ Orner) who was born about January 1869 at Strongstown and died February 1931 at Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania. He was a teamster; later a salesman. 1900 Census: Sheridan Orner, page 045, visit 139/141, Johnstown (20^th Ward), Cambria, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Henry S. “Sheridan”, page 270, visit 130/130, Johnstown (20^th Ward), Cambria, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Sheridan H. Orner, page 055, visit 034/042, Johnstown (20^th Ward), Cambria, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Henry Orner, page 230, visit 161/174, Johnstown (20^th Ward), Cambria, Pennsylvania. Known children:

Theresa R.⁷ Orner, born about September 1896; married 1919 to John Young (son of John and Susan Young) who was born 22 September 1894 in Riverside, New York₍₄₀₎ and apparently died before February 1931. He worked at Cambria Steel Company₍₄₀₎. He was a WWI veteran. 1920 Census: John Young Jr, page 095, visit 205/220, Johnstown (20^th Ward), Cambria, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: John Young Jr, page 245, visit 713/752, Johnstown (20^th Ward), Cambria, Pennsylvania. Known children: Dorothy Young, born about 1920; Marian Young, born about June 1925.

Martha L. Orner, born about September 1899; married 1929-30 to Ernest L. Boock (son of Herman R. and Minnie Boock) who was born about 1902 in Illinois. She was a nurse. He was a “sales-engineer?, gas &electric” (1930 census). 1920 Census: Martha Orner (single, with Thomas E. Mendenhall), page 204, visit 207/224, Johnstown (8^th Ward), Cambria, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Ernest L. Boock, page 210, visit 456/471, Southmont borough, Cambria, Pennsylvania.

James Garner Orner, born about 1903; died 1924 in the Philippine Islands in a motorcycle accident while serving in the aviation branch of the U.S. Army.

Laura Etta⁶ Orner, born about 1869; apparently died before the 1910 census; married 1893 in Cambria County, Pennsylvania (Book 10, page 322) to Benjamin F. Duncan (son of John W. and Miriam C. Duncan, and brother of John, below) who was born 31 August 1872₍₁₄₎ in Buffington, Indiana, Pennsylvania and died 10 November 1941₍₁₄₎. 1910 Census: Benjamin Duncan (widower, with brother John, below). [He was married second by 1920 to Elizabeth ______ who was born 04 June 1882 and died 29 July 1971. 1920 Census: Benjamin Duncan [and second wife], page 139, visit 021/024, Blacklick, Cambria, Pennsylvania. He and his second wife are buried at Pineland Cemetery at Strongstown, Indiana, Pennsylvania.] Known children:

Hazel M.⁷ Duncan, born 09 December 1893₍₁₇₎; died 17 April 1978 at Ebensburg, Cambria, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎(also Johnstown Tribune-Democrat, issue of 18 April 1978); married 1912-13 to Clyde Burley Adams who was born 30 May 1892_(17)(40)(49) in Blacklick Township and died January 1969 at Twin Rocks, Cambria, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎. He was a coal miner. 1930 Census: Clyde Adams, page 155, visit 121/129, Twin Rocks village, Cambria, Pennsylvania. They are buried at Lloyd Cemetery at Ebensburg. Known children: Martha Adams, born about 1913, married Joseph Stracuzzi, they moved to Scotch Plains, Union, New Jersey; Lela Adams, born about 1916, married Emil Binchi, they moved to Garwood, Union, New Jersey; Wilda Adams, born about 1918, married Jeno Zamboni; Helen Adams (from mother’s obituary), possibly born after the 1930 census, married ______ Labash.

Tessie B.⁷ Duncan, born about 07 March 1896; died 24 September 1896 aged 06 months, 17 days₍₁₄₎; buried at Pineland Cemetery.

Daniel Grant⁶ Orner, born 09 April 1872₍₁₄₎; died 17 July 1959 aged 87 years₍₁₄₎; married 1898 (Indiana Messenger, issue of 16 March 1898 [license issued] ) to MARY OLIVE BRACKEN who was born 30 April 1873₍₁₄₎ in Buffington, Pine, Pennsylvania and died 16 March 1953 aged 79 years₍₁₄₎. 1910 Census: Grant Orner, page 238, visit 029/030, Pine, Indiana, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Daniel G. Orner, page 197, visit 006/008, Indiana (2^nd Ward), Indiana, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: D J Orner, page 107, visit 445/582, Indiana (2^nd Ward), Indiana, Pennsylvania. They are buried at Oakland Cemetery at Indiana. Only child:

Wilda May⁷ Orner, born 23 May 1899₍₁₄₎; died 15 October 1943 aged 44 years₍₁₄₎; unmarried. She is buried at Oakland Cemetery.

Elizabeth Morrell⁶ Orner, born about September 1873; married 1896-97 to John W. Duncan (son of John W. and Miriam C. Duncan, and brother of Benjamin, above) who was born about September 1870 in Buffington, Indiana, Pennsylvania. He was a farmer; later he worked at a sawmill, later he worked at a dairy farm. 1900 Census: John W. Duncan, page 118, visit 046/047, Buffington, Indiana, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: John Duncan, page 080, visit 232/243, Blacklick, Cambria, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: John Duncan, page 179, visit 039/039, Cambria, Cambria, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: John W. Duncan, page 241, visit 006/006, Cambria, Cambria, Pennsylvania. Known children: Sylvia C. Duncan, born about August 1897; Jesse Lee Duncan, born about 1901.

Martha Belle⁶ Orner, born 14 December 1875₍₃₆₎; died 25 May 1957 in San Benito County, California₍₃₆₎; married 1898-99 to WILLIAM GEORGE BRACKEN who was born 07 October 1874_(17)(36)(40) in Buffington, Indiana, Pennsylvania and died 13 January 1972 at San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California_(17)(36). He was a farmer. 1910 Census: William G. Bracken, page 103, visit 227/231, Buffington, Indiana, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: William G. Bracken, page 208, visit 009/009, White, Indiana, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: W^m G. Bracken, page 059, visit 152/154, White, Indiana, Pennsylvania. Known children:

Wilbert H.⁷ Bracken, born about [?September] 1901; married 1922-23 to Olive ______ who was born about 1902 in Pennsylvania. He was a truck driver. 1930 Census: W. H. Bracken, page 098, visit 355/374, Indiana (2^nd Ward), Indiana, Pennsylvania. Known child: Kathleen Bracken, born about 1922.

Irvin M.⁷ Bracken, born 13 August 1906_(17)(45); died 07 September 1993₍₄₅₎ at Lehigh Acres, Lee, Florida₍₁₇₎; married 1924-25 to Edna M. ______ who was born about 1906 in Pennsylvania. He was a truck driver. 1930 Census: Irvin M. Bracken, page 074, visit 237/262, Indiana (1^st Ward), Indiana, Pennsylvania. Known children: William I. Bracken, born about October 1917; Peggy J. Bracken, born about December 1929.

Ira Sheridan⁷ Bracken, born 08 October 1911₍₁₇₎; died 05 January 2001 at San Bernardino₍₁₇₎.

Tillie Rosella⁶ Orner, born about 04 August 1877?; died 07 April 1885 aged “07” years, 08 months, 03 days₍₁₄₎ (gravestone); buried at Union Cemetery.

Harvey Willmer⁶ Orner, born 11 January 1878_(40)(49); married 1901-02 to ELLA MAE BRACKEN who was born 04 July 1881 in Buffington, Pine, Pennsylvania and died 21 December 1957 at Youngwood, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania. He was a locomotive engineer for the Pennsylvania Railroad. He registered for the WWI Draft at Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Harvey W. Orner, page 263, visit 104/116, Youngwood borough, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Harvey W. Orner, page 280, visit 504/467, Youngwood borough, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Harvey W. Orner, page 278, visit 484/530, Youngwood borough, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania. Known children:

(Reverend) Vernon M.⁷ Orner, born 26 June 1903₍₁₇₎; died February 1976 at Grove City, Mercer, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎; married 1923-24 to Louise E. Shaffer who was born 21 April 1907₍₁₇₎ in Maryland and died 29 July 1997 at Youngwood₍₁₇₎. 1930 Census: Vernon Orner, page 272, visit 361/397, Youngwood borough, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania. Known children:

Vernon Wilmore⁸ Orner, born 17 May 1924₍₁₇₎; died 16 June 2002₍₁₇₎ at Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; married to Eleanor L. ______ who was born 12 June 1923. He was a WWII veteran (Army SN: 33430211).

Robert E.⁸ Orner, born 03 May 1928₍₁₇₎; died 07 December 2004₍₁₇₎ at Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut; married to Shirley VanHorn. He was a WWII veteran (U.S. Navy). He was operations manager for the Milford Division of Robertshaw Controls. He is buried at Union Cemetery at Stratford.

Connie Lou⁸ Orner, married to Robert James.

Eva M.⁷ Orner, born about 1906.

Alfred B.⁷ Orner, born 05 June 1909₍₁₇₎; died 07 February 1977₍₁₄₎ at Youngwood₍₁₇₎; married to Grace A. ______ who was born 21 February 1913₍₁₇₎ and died 29 April 1989_(14)(17). They are buried at Westmoreland County Memorial Park at Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania.

Clifford Leroy⁷ Orner, born 17 August 1914₍₁₇₎; died 27 March 1994 at Youngwood₍₁₇₎; married 27 January 1937 to Estella Grace Wible (daughter of Harry Edward Wible and Ella Edna Osterwise) who was born 01 May 1914₍₁₇₎ and died 11 February 1985 at Youngwood₍₁₇₎. They had at least five children. Known children: Marlene LaRue Orner, born and died 26 January 1938; Larry C. Orner, born 07 August 1941₍₁₇₎, died 17 March 2006 at Youngwood₍₁₇₎.

Raymond G.⁷ Orner, born 08 October 1917₍₁₇₎; died 18 October 1991₍₁₇₎.

Ira Bert⁶ Orner, born 04 December 1881_(40)(49); died 11 January 1964₍₁₄₎ in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania; married about 1910 to Olive P. Harman (daughter of George Andrew Harman and Victoria Seeman) who was born about 1890 in Pennsylvania and died 28 March 1968₍₁₄₎ in Westmoreland County. He was a fireman, later a machinist, for the Pennsylvania Railroad. He registered for the WWI Draft at Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Bert Orner (with brother-in-law John M. Duncan, above). 1910 Census: Ira B. Orner (with brother Harvey W., above), page 263, visit 104/116, Youngwood borough, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Ira B. Orner, page 136, visit 040/043, Johnstown (7^th Ward), Cambria, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: I. B. Orner, page 253, visit 409/412, East Taylor, Cambria, Pennsylvania. They are buried at Westmoreland County Memorial Park at Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania. No children with them in 1920 or 1930.

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