Abigail⁵ Arner (Henry⁴, William³, Felix², Ulrich¹), born about 1820 in East Penn, Northampton (now Carbon), Pennsylvania; died 26 February 1895_(M); married first about 1843 to HENRY HUNSICKER_(E) who was born 19 February 1814₍₁₄₎ in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania and died 05 November 1846 aged 32 years, 08 months, 16 days₍₁₄₎ in Mahoning, Carbon, Pennsylvania (gravestone); married second about 1851 in Mahoning to (Lieutenant) Amos Riegel (son of Johann Jacob Riegel and Nancy Hartman) who was born 15 July 1816 in Lykens, Dauphin, Pennsylvania and died 21 June 1898 at Lehighton, Carbon, Pennsylvania.

[Photo of Abigail, from Judy McElderry.]

[Henry was a nephew of Jacob Hunsicker who married Abigail’s great-aunt Anna Catharina³ Arner. He is buried at Ben Salem Church in East Penn, Carbon, Pennsylvania.]

1850 Census: Abby Hunsicker (alone, and children), page 383, visit 150/162, Mahoning, Carbon, Pennsylvania.

Amos was a farmer; later a drover. He served in Company F, 34^th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment during the Civil War.

1860 Census: Amos Riegel, page 980, visit 490/357, Mahoning, Carbon, Pennsylvania.

1870 Census: Amos Riegel, page 169, visit 056/062, Mahoning, Carbon, Pennsylvania.

1880 Census: Amos Riegel, page 440, visit 098/128, Packerton Election District, Carbon, Pennsylvania.

1890 Veterans Census: Amos Riegel, page 005, visit 329/429, Mahoning [P.O. Lehighton], Carbon, Pennsylvania.

Children with first husband:

Maria Louisa⁶ Hunsicker, born 06 July and christened 08 September 1844 (Sponsors: Joseph Wehr and wife Catharina)₍₄₁₎; died 05 September 1916; married 19 May 1867 to (Sergeant) Tilghman Elijah Sittler (son of Samuel Sittler and Elizabeth Everett) who was born 19 July 1837 in East Penn, Northampton (now Mahoning, Carbon), Pennsylvania and died 27 September 1907 in West Penn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. He was a merchant. He served in Company A, 202^nd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment during the Civil War. He received an invalid pension (Certificate #830603); application #1048049 filed 15 August 1891 in Pennsylvania. She received a widow’s pension (Certificate #668881); application #879105 filed 04 November 1914? in Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: T. E. Sittler, page 270, visit 104/115, West Penn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. 1890 Veterans Census: Tilghman E. Sittler, page 001, visit 069/079, West Penn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: T. E. Sittler, page 284, visit 004/005, West Penn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Louisa Sittler (widow, with son Calvin). [Photo of Louisa, from Judy McElderry.] They are buried at Ben Salem Church. Children:

(Doctor) Warren C.⁷ Sittler, born 02 February 1868; died February 1932; married 1896-97 to Hattie Louise Zehner (daughter of David Zehner and Esther Kistler) who was born 11 February 1870 in West Penn and died 14 April 1948. He was a physician. 1900 Census: Warren C. Sittler, page 269, visit 186/200, Mahoning, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Warren C. Sittler, page 076, visit 080/092, Mahoning, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Warren C. Sittler, page 238, visit 072/085, Mahoning, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Warren C. Sittler, page 076, visit ---/026, Mahoning, Carbon, Pennsylvania. Known child: Earl Zehner Sittler, born about January 1898, he moved to Margate, New Jersey.

Ira Lafayette⁷ Sittler, born 09 February and died 29 November 1869; buried at Ben Salem Church.

Calvin Elijah⁷ Sittler, born 12 February 1870; died 11 December 1923; unmarried. He owned a grocery store; later he owned a general store in partnership with his brother LeRoy. 1900 Census: (single, with parents). 1910 Census: Calvin E. Sittler (single), page 266, visit 084/086, West Penn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Calvin Sittler (single, with brother LeRoy, below).

Edgar Leroy⁷ Sittler, born 30 October 1871; died 11 February 1872; buried at Ben Salem Church.

Jennie E.⁷ Sittler, born 27 January 1873; married 1899-1900 to Harry M. Cannon who was born about 1871 in Delaware. He was manager of a restaurant. 1910 Census: Henry M. Cannon, page 135, visit 082/088, Baltimore (E.D. 127), Baltimore, Maryland. 1920 Census: Harry M. Cannon, page 136, visit 079/092, Baltimore (E.D. 131), Baltimore, Maryland. Known children: Burdelle L. Cannon (son), born about 1903 in Pennsylvania; Harry T. Cannon, born about August 1908 in Maryland.

George Claudius⁷ Sittler, born 08 June 1877_(29)(40) and christened 22 July 1877₍₂₉₎; married 1905-06 to Elizabeth L. B. ______ who was born about 1878 in Pennsylvania. He was a Post Office clerk; later he was a clerk at a publishing company. He was a Spanish-American War veteran. 1910 Census: George C. Sittler, page 106, visit 145/114, Philadelphia (E.D. 1165), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: George Sittler, page 066A, line 31, Philadelphia (E.D. 1728), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: George C. Sittler, page 269, visit 232/258, Philadelphia (E.D. 499), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Known child: Thomas B. Sittler, born 28 July 1909₍₁₇₎, died 15 November 1987 at Melbourne, Brevard, Florida₍₁₇₎.

Luella May⁷ Sittler, born 27 January 1880; married 1905-06 to (Reverend) Jacob Schellhammer Kistler (son of Jonathan Kistler and Lydia Schellhammer) who was born 15 February 1877₍₄₀₎ in Pennsylvania. He registered for the WWI Draft at Stroudsburg, Monroe, Pennsylvania. He was a Lutheran minister. 1910 Census: Jacob S Kistler, page 062, visit 355/358, East Stroudsburg borough, Monroe, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Jacob S Kistler, page 065, visit 197/198, East Stroudsburg (2^nd Ward), Monroe, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Rev Jacob S Kistler, page 087, visit 098/105, East Stroudsburg borough, Monroe, Pennsylvania. Known children, born in Pennsylvania: Louise Elizabeth Kistler, born about 1906; Ruth Kistler, born about October 1916.

LeRoy Alexander⁷ Sittler, born 15 February 1881₍₄₀₎; married by 1917 to Mary Catherine Dennenhauer who was born about 1882 in Pennsylvania. He owned a general store in partnership with his brother Calvin. 1920 Census: LeRoy Sittler, page 275, visit 153/155, West Penn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. No children with them in 1920.

Elsie L.⁷ Sittler, born 18 December 1887.

Emmalina Elisabeth⁶ Hunsicker, born 28 July and christened 30 August 1846 (Sponsors: parents)₍₄₁₎; married 30 June 1867₍₂₉₎ to (First Lieutenant) Thomas Musselman (son of Jacob and Rebecca Musselman) who was born about June 1841 in East Penn, Northampton (now Mahoning, Carbon), Pennsylvania and apparently died by 1908. He was a farmer. He served in Company F, 132^nd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment and in Company F, 34^th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment during the Civil War. He received an invalid pension (Certificate #996630); application #1075870 filed 07 December 1891 in Pennsylvania. She received a widow’s pension (Certificate #673859); application #902357 filed 13 August 1908 in New Jersey. 1870 Census: Thomas Musselman, page 169, visit 057/063, Mahoning, Carbon, Pennsylvania [also Eliza^tt Daubenspeck age 89 born in Pennsylvania]. 1880 Census: Thomas Musselman, page 445, visit 081/084, Mahoning, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1890 Veterans Census: Thomas Musselman, page 001, visit 423/449, Mahoning, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Thomas Musselman, page 272, visit 240/259, Mahoning, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Emily E. Musalman (widow, with son-in-law Robert A. Ross). They had either three or four children, all but one of whom died before the 1900 census. Known children, daughter Clara possibly not in correct birth order:

Oliver Franklin⁷ Musselman, born 15 July and christened 24 August 1869₍₂₉₎. [Not with parents in 1870].

Clara⁷ Musselman, birthdate not known; apparently died before the 1900 census.

Mabel Rebecca⁷ Musselman, born 14 November and christened 25 December 1881₍₂₉₎; married 1906-07 to Robert Alexander Ross who was born 16 August 1879₍₄₀₎ in Pennsylvania. He was an auditor for a grocery company. 1910 Census: Robert A. Ross, page 211, visit 094/152, East Orange (E.D. 173), Essex, New Jersey. Known child: Robert A. Ross, born about 1908 in New Jersey.

Children with second husband:

Johann A.⁶ Riegel, born 30 December 1852; married 1876-77 to Caroline Balliet (possibly daughter of Nicholas and Mary Balliet) who was born 25 October 1850 in Pennsylvania. He was a farmer. He served as Justice of the Peace (1910 census). 1900 Census: Johann A. Riegel, page 008, visit 157/163, Packerton District, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Johann A. Riegel, page , visit 032/034, Jamestown District, Carbon, Pennsylvania. Only child:

Sarah Helen⁷ Riegel, born about February 1885. 1910 Census: (single, with parents).

Jerome⁶ Riegel, born about 1854; apparently married by 1880 to Tillie ______ who was born about 1858 in Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Tillie Riegel (married but alone, daughter-in-law, with his parents). Known child: apparently Edith M. Riegel, born about September 1891, 1900 Census: (with aunt Sarah J. Riegel, below).

Tilghman⁶ Riegel, born about 1856. [Not with parents in 1870].

Sarah J.⁶ Riegel, born about February 1859; apparently never married. She was a capitalist (1900 census); living off “own income” in 1910. 1880 Census: Sallie Riegel (single, with parents). 1900 Census: Sallie J. Reigel (single), page 059, visit 338/360, Lehighton (3^rd Ward), Carbon, Pennsylvania [also niece Edith M. Reigel born about September 1891 in Pennsylvania]. 1910 Census: Sallie J Reigel (single), page 036, visit 023/023, Lehighton (3^rd Ward), Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Sallie J. Riegel (single), page 185, visit 087/103, Lehighton (3^rd Ward), Carbon, Pennsylvania. [Photo of Sallie Riegel; another photo of Sallie; both photos from Judy McElderry.]

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