Amos Dinninger⁵ Orner (Daniel⁴, Felix³, felix², Ulrich¹), born 11 March 1851₍₁₄₎ in Pine, Indiana, Pennsylvania; died 1928₍₁₄₎ at Du Bois, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; married 25 February 1873 at Strongstown, Indiana, Pennsylvania to JOHANNA BRACKEN who was born 12 April 1851₍₁₄₎ in Cambria County, Pennsylvania and died 09 April 1929₍₁₄₎ at Du Bois.

He apprenticed as a carpenter. He was a contractor, architect and builder [A. D. Orner Architectural & Woodworking Company, at Du Bois]. Biography from page 628, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, published by J. H. Beers & Company, Chicago, Illinois, 1898.

1880 Census: Amos Orner, page 374, visit 009/009, Cherry Tree borough, Indiana, Pennsylvania.

1900 Census: A. D. Orner, page 157, visit 573/565, Du Bois (1^st Ward), Clearfield, Pennsylvania.

1910 Census: A. D. Orner, page 124, visit 108/111, Du Bois (1^st Ward), Clearfield, Pennsylvania.

1920 Census: A. D. Orner, page 128, visit 277/286, Du Bois (5^th Ward), Clearfield, Pennsylvania.

They are buried at Morningside Cemetery at Du Bois.

Children, first four born at Cherry Tree and last two at Du Bois:

Franklin Finley⁶ Orner, born 21 November 1873₍₁₄₎[although WWI draft registration says born 1875₍₄₀₎]; died 24 December 1943₍₁₄₎; married 31 January 1900 to Zora E. Layberger (daughter of Elijah Leuenberger and Ella Wilson) who was born 21 January 1874₍₁₄₎ in Pennsylvania and died 31 August 1964₍₁₄₎. He was an architect. He registered for the WWI Draft at Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Frank Arner, page 179, visit 388/421, Du Bois (2^nd Ward), Clearfield, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Frank Orner, page 252, visit 092?/220, Ridgway (4^th Ward), Elk, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Frank F. Orner, page 237, visit 235/245, Ridgway (4^th Ward), Elk, Pennsylvania. They are buried at Morningside Cemetery at Du Bois. Known children:

Donald Eugene⁷ Orner, born 23 March 1902₍₁₇₎; died 25 June 1978 at Lock Haven, Clinton, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎; married 01 March (or 14 January) 1921 to Gertrude M. Quiggle (aka Gertrude M. Cramer) (daughter of James Bertrum Quiggle and Leah Matilda Wagner who were later divorced) who was born 04 September 1897 in Pennsylvania. He was the superintendent of a lumber planing mill; later he worked for a bridge building company. He was a WWI veteran. 1930 Census: Don E. Orner (married but alone, with his parents); also Trudie M. Orner (married but alone, and children, with her step-father “Turbit W. Kreamer”), page 093, visit 126/132, Greene, Clinton, Pennsylvania. [Info from descendant Jeff Orner and from descendant Harold W. Rehm III.] Known children: (Captain) Zoe Matilda Orner, born 20 November 1921, married 1950s to Harold Whitaker Rehm (son of Harold Whitaker Rehm), she was a nurse in the U.S. Army Medical Corps, he was also a career U.S. Army officer [NOTE: highest rank unknown at this time]; Paul Eugene Orner, born about October 1924, married Elizabeth Spangler, he served in the U.S. Navy; George F. Orner, born about November 1928, married to Elizabeth Jean Warner who was born 1930 at Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps, he was the Cambria County [Pennsylvania] Agricultural Extension Agent, they later moved to Binghamton, Broome, New York.

Maxine E.⁷ Orner, born 21 July 1906; possibly married ______ Walker.

Hallie Althea⁶ Orner, born 16 January 1876₍₁₇₎; died 18 November 1973 at Rockton, Clearfield, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎; married 05 September 1900 in Cambria County, Pennsylvania (Book 19, page 175) to William Dent Stewart (son of James R. and Rose Stewart) who was born 23 March 1874 at Hollidaysburg, Blair, Pennsylvania and died January 1950 in New Jersey. He sold real estate insurance; later he was an automobile salesman. 1920 Census: William D. Stewart, page 264, visit 207/222, Sharon (4^th Ward), Mercer, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: William D. Stewart, page 136, visit 039/039, Pleasantville (2^nd Ward), Atlantic, New Jersey. Known children, born in Pennsylvania:

Mary Elizabeth⁷ Stewart, born 20 April 1902; died 23 November 1906 at Warren, Warren, Pennsylvania.

William Amos⁷ Stewart, born 21 December 1906; married first about 1926 to Eleanor Sharp who was born about 1909 in New Jersey; married second 1942 to Elsie Cinelli. He was a bookkeeper at a bank. 1930 Census: William J. Stewart, page 119, visit 316/323, Pleasantville (2^nd Ward), Atlantic, New Jersey. Known children with first wife: William Cardon Stewart, born about May 1929; Anthony Stewart.

James Allen McC.⁷ Stewart, born 14 April 1910₍₁₇₎; died 15 December 1989 at Pleasantville₍₁₇₎; married 1936 to Millie ______.

Philander Knox⁷ Stewart, born 09 February 1916₍₁₇₎; died 03 April 2002 at San Rafael, Marin, California₍₁₇₎; married 1941 to Brit Braodtkorb Sorensen who was born 25 December 1917_(17)(36) in Khristionia, Oslo, Norway and died 10 December 1980 in California₍₃₆₎[but SSDI says died January 1981 at El Sobrante, Contra Costa, California₍₁₇₎]. They had two children.

Anna Elizabeth⁶ Orner, born 04 June 1878₍₁₄₎; died 1966₍₁₄₎; unmarried. She is buried at Morningside Cemetery at Du Bois. 1930 Census: Anna E. Orner (single), page 145, visit 342/343, Du Bois (5^th Ward), Clearfield, Pennsylvania.

Nell A.⁶ Orner, born 27 December 1880; married 21 August 1901 to Robert A. Stouffer (possibly son of Jacob C. and Sarah E. Stouffer) who was born 12 April 1879 in Pennsylvania. He was a machinist. 1910 Census: Robert Stouffer, page 187, visit 199/218, Indiana (4^th Ward), Indiana, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Robrt Stouffer, page 128, visit 278/287, Du Bois (5^th Ward), Clearfield, Pennsylvania. Known child:

Joanna M.⁷ Stouffer, born about 1902.

Allen Leroy⁶ Orner, born 30 September 1884_(17)(40)(49); died July 1973₍₁₄₎ at Rockton, Clearfield, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎; married 12 June 1912 to Sarah E. Williams who was born 08 October 1886₍₁₄₎ in New York and died 1972₍₁₄₎. He was a salesman; later he was a farmer. They also owned at least two oil or gas wells in Clearfield County. 1920 Census: Allen L. Orner (with his parents), page 128, visit 277/286, Du Bois (5^th Ward), Clearfield, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Allen L. Orner, page 239, visit 105/106, Union, Clearfield, Pennsylvania. They are buried at Morningside Cemetery at Du Bois. Known children:

Allen Leroy⁷ Orner, born 10 April 1913₍₁₇₎; died 14 September 1999 at Rockton₍₁₇₎; married 15 November 1941 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania to Wilma Alice Brown (daughter of William Porter Brown and Martha Calhoun) who was born 25 May 1920 at Du Bois and died 26 December 2005 at Du Bois. They are buried at Morningside Cemetery.

Ross Williams⁷ Orner, born 10 July 1915₍₁₇₎; died 22 July 1989₍₁₇₎ in Indiana County, Pennsylvania; married to ________?.

Hallie E.⁷ Orner, born 03 January and died 10 November 1918.

Russell M.⁷ Orner, born about 1928.

Amos Vernon⁶ Orner, born 09 September 1891_(14)(40); died 23 October 1918₍₁₄₎; married 12 April 1913 at Akron, Summit, Ohio to Helen Alicia Windsor (daughter of John T. and Mary Windsor, both born in England) who was born 16 October 1896 at Akron and died 24 April 1978 in New York. He was a construction foreman. He registered for the WWI Draft at Akron. 1920 Census: Helen W. Orner (widow, with her parents), page 226, visit 034/038, Akron (8^th Ward), Summit, Ohio. He is buried at Morningside Cemetery at Du Bois. [She was married second to ______ Williams who was born in England, and had at least one more child Winsor? Williams born about April 1926. 1930 Census: Helene W. Williams (married but alone, and children), page 157A, visit 134/164, Akron (E.D. 120), Summit, Ohio.] Known children, born in Ohio:

Mary Joan⁷ Orner, born 08 February 1916. 1930 Census: Joan Orner (with mother).

Rachel V.⁷ Orner, born 01 October 1917. 1930 Census: Racheal Orner (with mother).

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