David A.⁴ Arner (William³, Felix², Ulrich¹), born 17 October 1812 in West Penn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania and christened 06 December 1812 (Sponsors: Henrich Miller and wife Susanna)₍₄₁₎; died 01 December 1890 aged 78 years, 01 month, 14 days_(14)(29) at Lehighton, Carbon, Pennsylvania [killed on railroad] (gravestone)(also Extracts from Bethlehem Daily Times, 1867-1890, at Bethlehem Area Public Library); married to Maria Elizabeth Haaf who was born 14 September 1809₍₁₄₎ in Pennsylvania and died 16 February 1899₍₁₄₎ at Lehighton (gravestone)(obituary in Lehighton Press, issue of 17 February 1899). He was a carpenter; he worked for the Lehigh Valley Railroad.

1840 Census: David Orner, page 149, West Penn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania.

1850 Census: David Orner, page 388, visit 213/228, Mahoning, Carbon, Pennsylvania.

1860 Census: David Orner, page 938, visit 192/051, Mahoning, Carbon, Pennsylvania.

1870 Census: David Arner, page 202, visit 230/295, Lehighton borough, Carbon, Pennsylvania.

1880 Census: David Arner, page 419, visit 081/097, Lehighton borough, Carbon, Pennsylvania.

They are buried at St. John’s (Beck’s) Union Church in Mahoning.

They had nine children, seven of whom died before 1899 (from mother’s obituary). Known children, born in Mahoning:

Harrison⁵ Arner, born 12 August 1837₍₁₄₎; died 29 March 1870₍₁₄₎ aged 32 years, 07 months, 17 days_(29)(30) in Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania [killed on railroad]; married to Breheda Schnell₍₂₉₎ (daughter of William and Salome Schnell) who was born 1839₍₁₄₎ in Carbon County and died 1928₍₁₄₎. He was a carpenter. 1870 Census: Bishelda Ahner, page 074, visit 153/171, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1870 Mortality Schedules: Harrison Arner, visit 171, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Breheta Arner (widow), page 047, visit 533/546, Wilkes-Barre borough, Luzerne, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Breheda Arner (with sister Sophia Hunsicker), page 121, visit 191/193, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Mrs. Berheda Arner (with sister Sophia Hunsicker), page 012, visit 069/080, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. They had seven children, three of whom died before the 1910 census. They are buried at Bunker Hill Cemetery at Weissport, Carbon, Pennsylvania, (their gravestone). Known children:

Sarah⁶ Arner, born about August 1858; married 1882-83 to John C. Korn who was born about April 1854 in Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: John C. Korn, page 184, visit 295/302, Wilkes-Barre (15^th Ward), Luzerne, Pennsylvania. They had one child who died before the 1900 census.

Lanious Franklin⁶ Arner, born 1860₍₁₄₎; died 25 December 1934₍₁₄₎ at Wilkes-Barre; married to Wilhelmina Gleitz who was born about October 1865 in Germany and died after 1934. 1900 Census: Lanious Arner, page 087, visit 176/190, Wilkes-Barre (13^th Ward), Luzerne, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Lanious Arner, page 199, visit 237/255, Wilkes-Barre (13^th Ward), Luzerne, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Lanious F. Arner, page 080, visit 148/223, Wilkes-Barre (E.D. 251), Luzerne, Pennsylvania. He is buried at Wilkes-Barre City Cemetery. Known child: Estella May Arner, born about November 1889, probably never married.

Thomas Joseph⁶ Arner, born 17 August 1862; married first 1887 at Wilkes-Barre to Carrie Frey (daughter of Miles and Caroline Frey) who died 02 January 1891 at Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; married second 1892 at Scranton to Bertha Warner (daughter of Henry and Catherine Warner) who was born about April 1871 at Wilkes-Barre. He was a grocer, later he was a florist. Biography from page 501, Genealogical and Family History of the Wyoming and Lackawanna Valleys, Volume 2, Horace Edwin Hayden, published by Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago, Illinois, 1906. 1900 Census: Thomas Arner, page 271, visit 108/119, Scranton (1^st Ward), Lackawanna, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Thomas J. Arner, page 122, visit 576/646, Scranton (E.D. 05), Lackawanna, Pennsylvania. Only child with first wife: Ira E. Arner, born about 1889, died in infancy. [He had no children with his second wife.]

William Harrison⁶ Arner, born 01 October and christened 29 November 1863 (Sponsors: Joseph Hunsicker and wife Sophia born Schnell [NOTE: Breheda’s sister] )₍₂₉₎; died 1864₍₁₄₎; buried with parents (back of parents’ gravestone).

Pearson⁶ Arner, born 18 September and christened 23 September 1865 (Sponsors: Griffith Hollenbach and wife Caroline born Claud)₍₂₉₎; died 08 February 1872 aged 06 years, 04 months, 20 days₍₂₉₎; buried with parents (same stone as brother William, just above).

Nelson Elsworth⁶ Arner, born 09 October 1867 and christened 22 November 1868 (Sponsors: parents)₍₂₉₎; died 12 February 1872 aged 04 years, 04 months, 03 days₍₂₉₎; buried with parents (same stone as brother William, above).

Sylvester⁶ Arner, born about January 1870; married 15 September 1897 at Wilkes-Barre (Wilkes-Barre Record, issue of 17 September 1897) to Louisa Onettie Van Horn (daughter of William Van Horn and Martha Downing) who was born 28 March 1871 in Pennsylvania. [Her ancestry is in The Van Horn Family History, Francis M. Marvin, published by Press Publishing Company, East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, 1929.] 1900 Census: Sylvester Arner, page 204, visit 085/089, Wilkes-Barre (15^th Ward), Luzerne, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Sylvester Arner, page 096, visit 158/163, Wilkes-Barre (15^th Ward), Luzerne, Pennsylvania. Known children: Sterling B. Arner, born 29 May 1903₍₁₇₎, died January 1977 at Wilkes-Barre₍₁₇₎, married to Dorothy A. Wagner (daughter of George Wagner and Sallie Kitchin) who was born 01 October 1902₍₁₇₎ at Drifton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania and died 07 January 1995 at Wilkes-Barre₍₁₇₎; Martha Arner, born about 1910.

(Sergeant) David E.⁵ Arner, born 11 May 1840_(14)(M); died 14 September 1909_(14)(M) in Mauch Chunk, Carbon, Pennsylvania; married 1867-68 to Margaret M. _____ who was born 1842₍₁₄₎ and died 1947₍₁₄₎. He was a carpenter. Civil War service: Company E, 27^th Pennsylvania Militia Infantry Regiment, and Sergeant in Company C, 2nd Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery. He applied for an invalid pension on 03 December 1873. Margaret applied for a widow’s pension on 21 September 1909. 1870 Census: David Arner, page 316, visit 340/439, Mauch Chunk borough, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: David E. Arner, page 389, visit 274/281, Mauch Chunk (1^st Ward), Carbon, Pennsylvania.

1890 Veterans Census: “Caroline J. Arner” (“widow”), page 003, visit 300/300, Mauch Chunk (1^st Ward), Carbon, Pennsylvania [NOTE: however, if this info is correct, that would appear to invalidate at least some of the genealogy info shown for this David, but other sources support the info shown. However, see also this other David Arner (who did marry a Caroline). Right now, I don’t know what this all means. ]

1900 Census: David Arner, page 219, visit 090/095, Mauch Chunk (1^st Ward), Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Margaret Arner (widow, with son-in-law Charles A. Brobst). They are buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Section L, plot 08) at East Mauch Chunk [now part of Jim Thorpe], Carbon, Pennsylvania. Known children:

George Washington⁶ Arner, born 25 April 1869_(14)(28); died 1923₍₁₄₎; married 30 March 1891 in Carbon County (Book 2, page 104) to Mary C. Stein who was born [about February] 1873_(14)(28) in East Mauch Chunk and died 25 January 1950₍₁₄₎. 1900 Census: George W. Arner, page 112, visit 291/198, East Mauch Chunk borough, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: George W. Arner, page 244, visit 272/278, East Mauch Chunk (2^nd Ward), Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Mary C. Arner (widow, with son George). They are buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Section E, plot 12) at East Mauch Chunk. Known children:

Naomi L.⁷ Arner, born about September 1892.

George Washington⁷ Arner, born 29 March 1895₍₁₄₎ at East Mauch Chunk_(40)(49); died 20 February 1950₍₁₄₎; married about 1912 to Rosa Leibenguth (daughter of James Leibenguth) who was born about 1893 in Pennsylvania and apparently died before the 1930 census; married second to Florence C. ______ who was born 1896₍₁₄₎ and died 26 November 1842₍₁₄₎. He was a brakeman for the New Jersey Central Railroad₍₄₀₎. 1920 Census: George F. Arner, page 235, visit 074/075, East Mauch Chunk (2^nd Ward), Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: George W. Arner (widower), page 087, visit 048/048, East Mauch Chunk (2^nd Ward), Carbon, Pennsylvania. He moved to Emmaus, Lehigh, Pennsylvania by 1942₍₄₉₎. He and Florence are buried with his parents. Known children with first wife: Lois Arner, born about 1912; Vivian Arner, born about August 1917, 1930 Census: Vivian Arner (with grandfather James Leibenguth), page 087, visit 050/050, East Mauch Chunk (2^nd Ward), Carbon, Pennsylvania.

Marian E.⁷ Arner, born about August 1897.

Ethel V.⁷ Arner, born about May 1899.

Helen G.⁷ Arner, born 07 August 1901₍₁₇₎; died 30 November 1992 at Ridge, Suffolk, New York₍₁₇₎; married about 1925 to Charles E. Brotherson who was born 01 March 1901₍₁₇₎ in Pennsylvania and died May 1996 at Ridge₍₁₇₎. He was a bank clerk. He was a WWI veteran. 1930 Census: Chas Brotherson, page 040, visit 071/154, Brooklyn (E.D. 30), Kings, New York. Known child: Carolyn E. Brotherson, born 1929-30, died April 1946 aged 16 years_(S), buried at Evergreen Cemetery_(S).

Carrie Elizabeth⁶ Arner, born 12 August 1871₍₂₈₎; married 21 September 1891 in Carbon County (Book 2, page 151) to Charles A. Brobst (son of William Brobst and Bridget Salmon) who was born 09 June 1866 at Cressona, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania₍₂₈₎. He was a telegraph operator; later he was an examiner for a railroad. 1900 Census: Charles A. Brobst, page 219, visit 090/096, Mauch Chunk (1^st Ward), Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Charles A. Brobst, page 024, visit 268/322, Allentown (E.D. 162), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Chas A. Brobst, page 270, visit 054/072, Allentown (E.D. 09), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. No children with them in any of the found censuses.

Franklin P. F.⁶ Arner, born 1872₍₁₄₎; died 21 July 1893₍₁₄₎ aged 21 years (Hazleton Plain Speaker, issue of 24 July 1893). He was a coachman. He is buried with his parents.

Thomas⁵ Arner, born 10 March 1842₍₁₄₎; died 01 October 1862 aged 20 years, 06 months, 21 days₍₁₄₎ [killed on railroad](gravestone); buried at St. John’s (Beck’s) Union Church.

Harriet⁵ Arner, born 23 September 1844_(Q); died 17 November 1883_(Q); married 07 February 1864₍₃₀₎ to Edwin Kemmerer who was born about 1837 in Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Edwin Kemerer, page 537, visit 240/258, East Mauch Chunk, Carbon, Pennsylvania. Known children: Emma J. Kemmerer, born about 1864; Charles R. Kemmerer, born about 1868; Lillie Kemmerer, born about 1871; Harriet Kemmerer, born about 1873.

Ammon⁵ Arner, born about 1848; died before 1899 (inferred from mother’s obituary).

William⁵ arner, born May-June 1850; died 09 August 1850 aged 02 months (Carbon County Gazette, issue of 29 August 1850).

Catharine A.⁵ Arner, born 03 November 1854₍₁₄₎; died 10 February 1920₍₁₄₎ (gravestone); unmarried. 1900 Census: Kate Arner (single), page 038, visit 232/359, Lehighton (2^nd Ward), Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Kate Arner (single), page 172, visit 153/160, Lehighton (2^nd Ward), Carbon, Pennsylvania. She is buried at St. John’s (Beck’s) Union Church.

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