Edward5 Arner (John4, William3, Felix2, Ulrich1), born 13 August 1828(14) in Upper Macungie, Lehigh, Pennsylvania and christened 21 September 1828 (Sponsors: Thomas Kern and Salome)(11); died 12 January 1899 aged 70 years, 04 months, 29 days(14)(33) in South Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania (gravestone); married 07 March 1854(30) to Maria Anna Semmel (daughter of Tobias Semmel and Anna Maria Klotz) who was born 30 July 1830(14) and died 12 March 1911 aged 80 years, 07 months, 12 days(14) (gravestone). He was a carpenter.
1860 Census: Edward Arner, page 290, visit 778/287, Upper Macungie, Lehigh, Pennsylvania.
1870 Census: Edward Arner, page 525, visit 257/262, South Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania.
1880 Census: Edward Ahrner, page 441, visit 095/095, Upper Macungie, Lehigh, Pennsylvania.
1900 Census: Mary M. Arner (widow), page 003, visit 058/061, South Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania.
1910 Census: Mary A. Arner (with son-in-law Wilson E. Musselman), page 108, visit 221/222, Coplay borough, Lehigh, Pennsylvania.
They are buried at Jordan Reformed Church in South Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania.
Known children:
Chester Henry6 Arner, born 19 September 1854(14) and christened 12 November 1854 (Sponsors: Henry Haas and Polly)(12); died 24 January 1930(14) in Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania (gravestone); married 13 March 1880(12)(30)(33) to Malara [later (or also) known as Elara M.] Hohe (possibly daughter of Maria Ellen Frederick who later married James L. Eck) who was born 20 December 1861(14) in Pennsylvania and died 15 August 1940(14) (gravestone). He was a saddler. 1880 Census: Chester Ahrner (married but alone, with parents). 1900 Census: Chester H. Arner, page 135, visit 110/132, Allentown (4th Ward), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Chester H. Arner, page 124, visit 072/078, Allentown (4th Ward), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Chester Arner, page 084, visit 009/009, Northampton (3rd Ward), Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Ellarah M. Arner (widow, with son-in-law Arthur A. Ross). They are buried at Jordan Reformed Church in South Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. Children:
Edward Jonathan7 Arner, born 31 August 1881(33)(40)(49) and christened 02 October 1881 (Sponsors: Edward Arner and Mary C. [the paternal grandparents] )(33); died 1954(14) (gravestone); married first 1904 in Lehigh County (Book 16, license #14587) to Katie Lydia Ann Kline who was born 02 December 1879(14) and died 24 July 1905(14) (gravestone); married second 1910 in Lehigh County (Book 23, license #21743) to Carrie Irene Haas who was born 1881(14) and died 1972(14) (gravestone). He was a blacksmith; later a machinist at Bethlehem Steel Company(40). He registered for the WWI Draft in Northampton County. 1910 Census: Edward Arner (with William E. Laubauch), page 204, visit 045/045, Pohatcong, Warren, New Jersey. 1930 Census: Edward J. Arner, page 052, visit 242/296, Allentown (E.D. 29), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. They are all buried at Jordan Reformed Church in South Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. Known children with second wife(L): Lucy Elara Arner, born 19 February 1911 in New Jersey, married Clyde Theodore Roth; Ralph Chester Arner, born 17 September 1913(14)(17), died 22 September 1983(14) at Orefield, Lehigh, Pennsylvania(17), married to Wilma H. Fehr (daughter of Eugene S. Fehr and Florence Heiney) who was born 04 August 1910(14) and died 11 April 1985(14), they are buried at Jordan Reformed Church, (their gravestone); Evelyn Lena Haas Arner, born 29 April 1916(17) in Northampton County (Book 6, page 004), died 17 May 1999 at Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina(17), married 24 August 1940 at Allentown to Paul William Risser Mease (son of Clarence Mease and Anna Mary Risser) who was born 24 July 1913(17) in Schuylkill County and died September 1984 at Nutley, Essex, New Jersey(17), she was a Registered Nurse; George Edward Arner, born 14 March 1919(14) in Northampton County (Book 6, page 008), he served in the U.S. Army Air Corps (SN: 13028009) during WWII and died 08 February 1944(14) in a Japanese prisoner of war camp [Tokyo Sectional Camp #3 - Hiraoka, Nagano Tokyo Bay Area 35-139], his ashes were buried 16 October 1948 at Jordan Reformed Church, (his gravestone); Howard Samuel Arner, born 28 June 1922(17), died 17 November 1999 at Allentown(17), married first Shirley J. Weidner, he was a draftsman, he was a WWII veteran; (Infant), born 11 March and died 12 March 1927, buried with parents.
William James7 Arner, born 22 December 1882(14) and christened 18 February 1883 (Sponsors: Leon Kuhns and Julia S.)(33); died 08 December 1902(33) aged 19 years, 11 months, 16 days(14) at Allentown (gravestone); unmarried. 1900 Census: William Aroner, page 004, visit 087/086, South Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. He is buried at Jordan Reformed Church in South Whitehall.
Francis Joseph7 Arner, born 24 January 1887(33)(but
WWI and WWII draft registrations both say 27 January(40) and
gravestone says 26 January(14) 
) and christened 06 March 1887 (Sponsors:
____? Semmel and Amelia)(33);
died 12 February 1962(14);
married 22 December 1907 in Lehigh County (Book 18, license #17380) to Eva Elmira Wolf (daughter of Horace K.
Wolf and Alice Angelina Trumbower) who was
born 16 July 1889(14) and died 16 August 1973(14). He was
a truck driver; later he worked at the City of Allentown municipal garage(49).
1910 Census:
Francis J. Arner, page 238, visit 161/169, Allentown (8th Ward),
Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1920
Census: Francis J. Arner, page 136, visit 315/367, Allentown (E.D. 160),
Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Francis J. Arner, page 036, visit 312/395,
Allentown (E.D. 07), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. They are buried at Jordan Reformed Church in South
Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, (their
gravestone). Known children: Dorothea F. Arner, born 17 June 1907, married 1925 in Lehigh
County (Book 46, license #44945) to George B. Beitler
who was born 19 April 1907(17) in Pennsylvania and died March 1971
at Allentown(17), 1930 Census: George B. Beitler,
page 044, visit 066/090, Allentown (E.D. 29), Lehigh, Pennsylvania, known child
Pauline D. Beitler was born about 1925-26; Helen M. Arner, born
22 June 1908(17), died 22 May 1992(17), married first by
1930 to Warner E. Sensinger who was born 17 August
1907(17) and died 19 December 1989(17), married second
1934 to Charles W. Schmoyer, divorced 1949, 1930
Census: Helen M. Sensinger (married but alone, with parents); Florence E. Arner,
born 08 September 1910(17), died 17 January 1992(17),
married about 1926 to Paul J. Saylor who was born 13
April 1905(17) and died 01 October 1995 at Allentown(17),
1930 Census: Paul T. Saylor, page 036, visit 311/394, Allentown (E.D. 07),
Lehigh, Pennsylvania, known children: Richard P. Saylor born about 1926,
Theodore F. Saylor born about February 1928, (Child) born about 1930-31, and
Donald F. Saylor born 23 November 1932; Marguerite A. Arner, born 04 October 1911(17),
died 14 May 1984 at Allentown(17), married after the 1930 census to Ernest T. Reitenauer who was born 15 June 1914(17)
and died March 1968(17); Ruth I. Arner, born 22 January 1918(17), died 10
August 1999 at Breinigsville, Lehigh, Pennsylvania(17),
married first to Harold L. Spengler who died 13
September 1944, married second 06 April 1946 at Allentown to Raymond F. Eck (son of Charles Edward Eck and Bertha M. Schappel) who was born 07 February 1917(17) in
Carbon County, Pennsylvania and died 25 September 1984 at Allentown(17).
Margaret Mary Ann7 Arner, born 27 June and christened 23 July 1893 (Sponsors: Aaron Arner and Jane A. [below] )(33); married 1921-22 to Arthur Amandus Ross who was born 29 June 1892 at Allentown(40). He was a machinist(40); later a city fireman. 1930 Census: Arthur A. Ross, page 044, visit 066/089, Allentown (E.D. 29), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. No children with them in 1930.
Sarah Amelia6 Arner, born 01 November and christened 07 December 1856 (Sponsors: John Arner and Sarah [the paternal grandparents] )(12); married 10 November 1883(30) to William F. Schrader who was born about October 1861 in Pennsylvania. He was a farmer. 1870 Census: Sarah Arner (with Elias Peter), page 522, visit 197/203, South Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: William Shrader, page 011, visit 223/234, South Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. They had one other child who died before the 1900 census. Known children: Ellen Schrader, born about October 1884; Estella Schrader, born about September 1886; Eva Schrader, born about August 1888; Kate Schrader, born about January 1894.
Milton Josiah6 Arner, born 26 December 1858(14)(33); died 26 November 1880 aged 21 years, 11 months, 00 days(14)(33) (gravestone) presumably from consumption (1880 census). 1870 Census: Milton Arner (with Moses Semmel), page 388, visit 178/188, Lowhill, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: (single, with parents). He is buried at Jordan Reformed Church in South Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania.
Emma M. A.6 Arner, born 30 November 1861(14); died 10 August 1939(14); married 1893 in Lehigh County (Book 6, license #4586) to Alfred W. Kuhns (only child of Willoughby and Adaline M. Kuhns) who was born 07 September 1862(14) in Pennsylvania and died 09 July 1940(14). 1900 Census: Alfred W. Kuhns (with his parents), page 071, visit 038/038, Upper Macungie, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. They are buried at Jordan Lutheran Church in South Whitehall. Known child:
Elmer Willoughby7 Kuhns, born 15 March 1896(40).
Oliver J.6 Arner, born about May 1864; buried 29 August 1946 aged 82 years(32); married 29 April 1893(32) in Lehigh County (Book 6, license #4654) to Rosa A. Hoffman who was born 18 March 1870(32) in Pennsylvania and died 19 December 1961(32). He was a carpenter. 1900 Census: Oliver J. Arner, page 065, visit 149/152, Allentown (11th Ward), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Oliver J. Arner, page 211, visit 226/234, Allentown (11th Ward), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Oliver J. Arner, page 181, visit 090/090, Allentown (E.D. 185), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Oliver J. Armer, page 193, visit 108/112, Allentown (E.D. 032), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. They are buried at West End Cemetery at Allentown. They had five children, two of whom died before the 1900 census and another one of whom died before the 1910 census. Known children:
Ray Oliver7 Arner, born 01 October 1898(14)(32)(40) and christened 21 October 1898 (Sponsors: parents)(32); died 02 September 1958(14)(32); married 26 June 1924(32) to Miriam M. Hartman who was born 1903(14) in Pennsylvania and died (buried 03 June) 1964(14). 1930 Census: Ray O. Arner, page 055, visit 099/111, Allentown (E.D. 20), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. They are buried at Fairview Cemetery (Section I, lot 143) at Allentown.
Hilda M.7 Arner, born 31 May and christened 17 June 1903 (no sponsors listed)(32); married 1924-25 to Ralph Elias Moyer (son of Amandus and Emma Moyer) who was born 04 September 1899(40) in North Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. He worked at a steel mill. 1930 Census: Ralph E. Moyer (with her parents). No children with them in 1930.
Rosa Amanda6 Arner, born 16 December 1866 and christened 20 January 1867 (Sponsors: Aaron Ahner and Amanda [below] )(33); married 14 November 1906 in Lehigh County (Book 18, license #17171) to Charles A. Gackenbach (his second marriage)(son of Daniel H. Gackenbach and Sarah Mohry) who was born 01 October 1859 in North Whitehall. He was a farmer. 1910 Census: Charles A. Gackenbach, sheet 07A, visit 145/152, North Whitehall (E.D. 158), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. They had no children. [He was married first 14 January 1886 to Amelia H. Wotring, and had a son Wayne A. Gackenbach born about March 1888.]
Benjamin Edward6 Arner, born 14 July and christened 18 September 1870 (Sponsors: Peter Haas and Mary Ann [above] )(33); apparently died before the 1930 census; married 1899 in Lehigh County (Book 10, license #8731) to Mary A. Davis who was born about February 1877 in Pennsylvania. He was foreman at a cement mill. 1900 Census: Benjamin E. Arner, page 035, visit 484/496, Allentown (10th Ward), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Benjamin E. Arner, page 173, visit 177/177, Allentown (10th Ward), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Benjamin S. Arner, page 052, visit 021/039, Allentown (E.D. 177), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Mary E. Arner (widow), page 007, visit 150/188, Allentown (E.D. 06), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. No children with them in any of the censuses.
William6 Arner, born about 1872.
Catherine Isabella6 Arner, born 29 January and christened 15 March 1874 (Sponsors: Jefferson Haas and Lydia)(33); married 1902 in Lehigh County (Book 14, license #12469) to Wilson Edwin Musselman (son of Charles and Eliza Musselman) who was born 01 March 1879(40)(49) in Upper Macungie, Lehigh, Pennsylvania . He was a schoolteacher; later a school principal. 1910 Census: Wilson E. Musselman, page 108, visit 221/222, Coplay borough, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Wilson A. Musselman, page 109, visit 179/194, Allentown (E.D. 174), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Wilson E. Musselman, page 083, visit 276/273, Allentown (E.D. 22), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. Known children: Salome I. Musselman, born about 1904; Edith M. Musselman, born about 1911.
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