John Pershing⁵ Orner (Daniel⁴, Felix³, felix², Ulrich¹), born 04 May 1848₍₁₄₎ in Pine, Indiana, Pennsylvania; died 01 December 1898₍₁₄₎ at Strongstown, Indiana, Pennsylvania (gravestone); married 25 March 1872 to Susan Boring (daughter of David P. Boring and Rebecca Ferrier) who was born 14 October 1853₍₁₄₎ in Pennsylvania and died 21 August 1912₍₁₄₎ at Strongstown (gravestone). [Boring family info is on T. J. Shumaker’s Boring Family website.]

He was a harness maker. He was also a tree surgeon and a fruit grower.

1880 Census: Jno. P. Orner, page 201, visit 197/208, Pine, Indiana, Pennsylvania.

1900 Census: Susan Orner (widow), page 109, visit 082/091, Pine, Indiana, Pennsylvania.

1910 Census: Susan Orner (widow), page 238, visit 039/040, Pine, Indiana, Pennsylvania.

They are buried at Pineland Cemetery at Strongstown, (their family plot).

Children:

John Pershing⁶ Orner, born 27 February 1873₍₄₀₎; married 30 August 1900 in Cambria County, Pennsylvania (Book 19, page 151) to Etta C. Shaffer (daughter of Jacob D. and Catherine Shaffer) who was born 13 January 1874 in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. He was a foreman at Bethlehem Steel Company. He registered for the WWI Draft at Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: John P. Orner, page 261, visit 182/207, Conemaugh, Cambria, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: John P. Orner, page 091, visit 122/136, Johnstown (20^th Ward), Cambria, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: John P. Orner, page 193, visit 311/347, Westmont borough, Cambria, Pennsylvania. Known children:

Nona Leta⁷ Orner, born 12 November 1901₍₁₇₎; died June 1987 at Johnstown₍₁₇₎; married 15 July 1926 to Herbert Newton Rager (son of Sylvester George Rager and Elizabeth Ribblett) who was born 08 July 1897_(17)(40) at Johnstown and died 20 May 1979₍₁₇₎ at Windber Hospital at Windber, Somerset, Pennsylvania. He was an automobile mechanic. 1930 Census: Herbert N. Rager, page 176, visit 200/210, West Taylor, Cambria, Pennsylvania. They had three children. Known child: Clair E. Rager (son), born 17 September 1927₍₁₇₎, died 23 September 2000₍₁₇₎, married ______ Stiles.

Vernal⁷ Orner, born 06 June and died 11 September 1904.

Ena C.⁷ Orner, born 25 November 1905₍₁₇₎; died December 1989 at Johnstown₍₁₇₎; married 1926-27 to Darrell Shearman who was born 23 July 1905₍₁₇₎ in Pennsylvania and died January 1971 at Johnstown₍₁₇₎. 1930 Census: Dorrell Shearman (with her parents). [Info from descendant Heather Shearman.] Children: James P. Shearman, born 12 August 1927₍₁₇₎, died 24 January 2006 at Johnstown₍₁₇₎; John Shearman, born about December 1929, died 1955; Jay Shearman, born 29 October 1931.

Nora E.⁷ Orner, born 24 November 1908.

Pansy S.⁷ Orner, born 25 June 1912.

Hugh W.⁶ Orner, born 28 July 1875; died 27 February 1924 at Reynoldsville, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; married first 28 November 1895 in Cambria County, Pennsylvania (Book 13, page 139) to Laura Melvina Davis (daughter of Thomas G. Davis and Lydia Clement) who was born 10 September 1870 and died 12 March 1897 aged 26 years, 06 months, 02 days₍₁₄₎ (gravestone); married second 15 October 1901 to Bessie Irene Hetrick (daughter of Charles and Priscilla Hetrick) who was born 14 June 1877 in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Hugh Orner (widower), page 206, visit 070/073, Du Bois (4^th Ward), Clearfield, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Hugh W. Orner, page 054, visit 035/037, Wilson Terrace (Sandy Township), Clearfield, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Hugh W. Orner, page 091, visit 245/266, Du Bois (3^rd Ward), Clearfield, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Bessie I. Orner (widow), page 236, visit 100/100, Winslow, Jefferson, Pennsylvania. Laura is buried at Pineland Cemetery at Strongstown. Known children with second wife:

James P.⁷ Orner, born 04 September 1902; married 17 January 1922 to Adaline C. Hand who was born 10 (or 20) June 1901 in Pennsylvania. He was the organist at a theater. 1930 Census: James P. Orner, page 239, visit 480/607, Mount Oliver borough, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. Known children: Robert D. Orner, born 05 August 1922; Betty J. Orner, born about 1924; Patricia M. Orner, born about 1925.

Harry S.⁷ Orner, born 12 August 1904.

Esther E.⁷ Orner, born 12 April 1906; died 15 October 1910.

Robert E.⁷ Orner, born 26 October 1911; died 24 April 1912.

Isabelle⁶ Orner, born 07 May 1877₍₁₄₎; died 23 October 1894₍₁₄₎ (gravestone); buried at Pineland Cemetery.

Ellsworth⁶ Orner, born 23 September 1879₍₁₄₎; died 03 March 1893₍₁₄₎ (gravestone); buried at Pineland Cemetery.

Robert Davison⁶ Orner, born 07 September 1881_(40)(49); married 12 September 1918 in Cambria County, Pennsylvania (Book 58, page 109) to Bertha Florence Emmel (daughter of Charles Emmel and Mary Parks) who was born 04 July 1887 in Pennsylvania. He was a graduate of Valparaiso University [at Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana]. He was a schoolteacher; later he was a foreman for several steel and foundry companies. He registered for the WWI Draft at Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania. He later owned the Keystone Memorial Company at Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania₍₄₉₎. She was a nurse. Biography on page 387, History of Cambria County, John E. Gable, published by Historical Publishing Company, Topeka [Kansas] and Indianapolis [Indiana], 1926. 1900 Census: Robert Orner (with brother Hugh, above), page 206, visit 070/073, Du Bois (4^th Ward), Clearfield, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Robert D. Orner, page 051, visit 040/042, Johnstown (4^th Ward), Cambria, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Robert D. Orner, page 045, visit 031/114, Johnstown (4^th Ward), Cambria, Pennsylvania. They had no children.

Rosella Mae⁶ Orner, born 15 November 1883; died 24 December 1941 at Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; married 11 June 1903 in Cambria County, Pennsylvania (Book 24, page 439) to William Frank Cooper (son of ______ Cooper and Elizabeth Ripple) who was born 16 August 1872 in Cambria County. 1910 Census: William F. Cooper, page 270, visit 143/143, Johnstown (20^th Ward), Cambria, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: William Cooper, page 243, visit 667/704, Johnstown (E.D. 082) Cambria, Pennsylvania. Known children, born at Johnstown: Perry W. Cooper, born 31 March 1904, married about 1926 to Blanche ______ who was born about 1904; Herman Francis Cooper, born 24 November 1905₍₁₇₎, died 11 August 1990₍₁₇₎ at Johnstown, married first Thelma Viceroy, married second Hazel F. Whipkey; Russell D. Cooper, born 25 July 1907₍₁₇₎, died 07 February 1994 at Baldwin, Nassau, New York₍₁₇₎; Viola P. Cooper, born 01 October 1908, married ______ Putt; Percy Harold Cooper, born 16 August 1910₍₁₇₎, died 15 November 1991 at Johnstown₍₁₇₎; Robert L. Cooper, born 01 April 1912₍₁₇₎, died December 1983 at Ft. Pierce, St. Lucie, Florida₍₁₇₎; Velma M. Cooper, born 05 January 1915, married ______ Clark.

Harry Garfield⁶ Orner, born 07 July 1886_{(14)(17)(40)(49)}; died 19 September 1970₍₁₄₎ at Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎; married first 26 July 1905 in Cambria County, Pennsylvania (Book 29, page 165) to Jennie Rager (daughter of Charles and Rachel Rager) who was born 23 August 1885₍₁₄₎ in Pennsylvania and died 1939₍₁₄₎ at Johnstown; married second 19 September 1944 at Johnstown to Gladys Rosalie Longstreth (daughter of Michael Longstreth and Inola May Burkhardt) who was born 05 August 1918₍₁₄₎ in Jordan, Clearfield, Pennsylvania and died 12 February 1967₍₁₄₎ at Johnstown. [Info, and gravestone photos, from descendant Rosalie Antoniello.] He was a steel inspector at Cambria Steel Company; later a fireman for the Johnstown School District. He registered for the WWI Draft at Oakhurst, Cambria, Pennsylvania [residence: Johnstown]. 1910 Census: Garfield H. Omer, page 270, visit 127/127, Johnstown (20^th Ward), Cambria, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Harry G. Orner, page 096, visit 222/236, Johnstown (20^th Ward), Cambria, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Harry Orner, page 245, visit 423/762, Johnstown (20^th Ward), Cambria, Pennsylvania. They are all buried at Benshoff Hill Cemetery in Middle Taylor, Cambria, Pennsylvania, (Harry and Jennie’s gravestone; Gladys’ gravestone). Only child with first wife: Harry Clyde Orner, born 01 February 1926₍₁₇₎, died 12 January 2004 at Johnstown₍₁₇₎, he is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery. [He also had five children with his second wife.]

Nelson Arthur⁶ Orner, born 20 July 1888_{(17)(40)(45)(49)}; died 27 January 1981 at Titusville, Brevard, Florida_(17)(45); married 30 July 1908 in Cambria County, Pennsylvania (Book 35, page 472) to Nannie Belle Saxton (daughter of Benjamin H. and Mary E. Saxton) who was born 05 April 1885 in Pennsylvania and died June 1962 in Duval County, Florida₍₄₅₎. He was a flagman for the Pennsylvania Railroad. He registered for the WWI Draft at Oakhurst, Cambria, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Nelson Orner, page 224, visit 014/019, Franklin borough, Cambria, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Nelson A. Orner, page 098, visit 267/290, Johnstown (20^th Ward), Cambria, Pennsylvania. Known children: Chester Arthur Orner, born 25 February 1909, married Beatrice ______, they moved to Wilkinsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Hazel H. Orner, born 24 March 1911, married Ralph Miller; Beulah Evon Orner, born 26 March 1925_(17)(45), died 26 August 1994 at Titusville_(17)(45), married 17 June 1952 in Virginia to William Harvey Hoffman (son of William Harvey Hoffman and Bertha Topliss) who was born 04 July 1926_(17)(45) in Pennsylvania and died 19 July 1992 at Titusville_(17)(45).

Asbury Kantner⁶ Orner, born 28 July 1891_(17)(40)(49); died February 1963₍₁₇₎ in Osceola County, Florida₍₄₅₎; married first 10 June 1913 in Cambria County, Pennsylvania (Book 45, page 552) to Laura May Skyles (daughter of John Skyles and Elizabeth Hess Diamond) who was born 04 August 1886 in Pennsylvania and died 08 August 1926 in Cambria County; married second after the 1930 census to Ruth Elizabeth Little who was born 11 February 1897_(17)(45) and died 10 July 1980₍₄₅₎ at St. Cloud, Osceola, Florida₍₁₇₎. He was an electrician at Cambria Steel Company (later Bethlehem Steel Company) at Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania_(40)(49). He registered for the WWI Draft at Oakhurst, Cambria, Pennsylvania [residence: Johnstown]. 1910 Census: Asbery Omer (with brother Harry, above). 1920 Census: Asbury K. Orner, page 096, visit 219/234, Johnstown (20^th Ward), Cambria, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Asbury Orner (widower), page 192, visit 308/344, Westmont borough, Cambria, Pennsylvania. They later lived in North Carolina. He and Laura are buried at Grandview Cemetery at Johnstown. [Info from descendant Roberta “Bobbi” Merritt Greene.] Known children with first wife: Florence O. Orner, born 12 June 1914, died 09 August 1948 at Walter Reed Hospital at Washington, DC, married by 1942 to (Captain) Willard Earl Merritt, she is buried with her parents, they had two children; Paul K. Orner, born 25 May 1916, died 27 November 1928, buried with parents.

Matilda B.⁶ Orner, born 22 October 1895; died 19 November 1928; married 28 December 1911 to Alfred William Overman (son of Peter Overman and Adeline Miller) who was born 25 February 1892_(17)(40) in Indiana County, Pennsylvania and died 19 October 1963₍₁₇₎. He worked at a steel mill. 1920 Census: Alfred Overman, page 081, visit 483/569, Johnstown (20^th Ward), Cambria, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Alfred Overman (widower), page 167, visit 223/233, Johnstown (E.D. 084), Cambria, Pennsylvania. Known children: Robert W. Overman, born 09 October 1912₍₁₇₎, died 15 March 1988 at South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana₍₁₇₎, married ________?; Naomi A. Overman, born 09 September 1917₍₁₇₎, died 01 April 2004 at Johnstown₍₁₇₎, married to Forrest Plowman who was born 07 August 1917₍₁₇₎ and died 10 August 1997 at Johnstown₍₁₇₎; Thelma Leona Overman, born 15 March 1919, died 30 March 1920; Cathryn J. Overman, born 20 October 1921, died 24 March 1940.

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