Joseph D.⁴ Arner (William³, Felix², Ulrich¹), born 21 September 1817₍₁₄₎ in West Penn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; died 04 January 1874 aged 56 years, 03 months, 13 days₍₁₄₎ in Schuylkill County (gravestone); married to Leah Billman (daughter of Johannes Billman and Maria Eva Christina Probst) who was born 27 September 1816₍₁₄₎ in Lynn, Lehigh, Pennsylvania and died 20 April 1900 aged 83 years, 06 months, 23 days₍₁₄₎ (gravestone). He was a farmer.

[NOTE: Her Billman and Probst ancestry is on the Brobst/Probst Family website.]

1840 Census: Joseph Onner, page 131, Tamaqua borough, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania.

1850 Census: Joseph Arner, page 236, visit 023/024, Tamaqua borough, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania.

1860 Census: Joseph Arner, page 1223, visit 1320/1279, West Penn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania.

1870 Census: Joseph Arner, page 368, visit 020/020, Rahn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania.

1880 Census: Leah Arner (widow), page 094, visit 290/296, Tamaqua (East Ward), Schuylkill, Pennsylvania.

They are buried at Zion’s Stone Church in West Penn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. On 19 October 1874, Jacob M. Arner [son, below] was appointed guardian of David and Emma Arner, minors over fourteen, children of Joseph Arner of Rahn (Schuylkill Orphans Court Docket 16, page 147).

Children, most born at Tamaqua:

Gideon⁵ Arner, born 03 April 1837_(14a); died 11 February 1903_(14a)(also Schuylkill County Will Index); married to Adeline Gombert (daughter of John Gombert and Mary Ann Freyman) who was born 10 September 1840_(14a) in Mahoning, Carbon, Pennsylvania and died 31 December 1912_(14a). He was a mason. 1870 Census: Gideon Arner, page 368, visit 021/021, Rahn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Gideon Arner, page 023, visit 387/387, Rahn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. 1890 Census Directory: Gideon Arner, Rahn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Adeline Arner (widow), page 050, visit 004/004, Rahn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. They are buried at IOOF Cemetery at Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania_(Q). His will (Schuylkill Will Book 12, page 590), which was signed 02 February and probated 21 February 1903, mentions wife Adelina, and “my four children” Thomas H., Lea Jane, Ida Sabilla Mitchel, and John F. Arner. Known children:

Thomas Henry⁶ Arner, born 23 October 1860_(14a); died 14 February 1922_(14a); unmarried. 1920 Census: Thomas Arner (single, with brother-in-law Joseph Mitchell, below). He is buried at IOOF Cemetery_(Q).

Possibly William D.⁶ Arner, born 04 June 1866_(14a) at Lansford, Carbon, Pennsylvania₍₂₈₎; died 1929_(14a); married (License issued 24 August) 1889 in Schuylkill County (Book 4, license #4342) to Elizabeth R. Moser (daughter of Daniel and Maria Moser) who was born 15 May 1871_(14a) at Coaldale, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania₍₂₈₎. He was a fireman for a coal mine. 1870 Census: William Arner (with William Miller), page 253, visit 719/724, Mauch Chunk, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1890 Census Directory: William D. Arner, Rahn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: William Arner, page 037, visit 557/615, Coaldale (Middle Ward), Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: William Arner, page 033, visit 066/067, Coaldale (Middle Ward), Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; and [daughter] Alice Arner, page 056A, line 01, Coaldale (Middle Ward), Schuylkill, Pennsylvania [NOTE: the pages were recorded in the wrong sequence]. 1930 Census: Elizabeth Arner (widow), page 032, visit 081/086, Coaldale (Middle Ward), Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. Gravestone at GAR Cemetery_(Q). Known children: Ida M. Arner, born about 1889; possibly Lydia Ann Arner, born 23 May 1891, married (License issued 30 November) 1908 in Schuylkill County (Book 18, license #573) to Raymond D. RiEgel who was born 26 October 1887 at Summit Hill, Carbon, Pennsylvania; John F. Arner, born 28 May 1893₍₄₀₎, he worked at a coal mine, he registered for the WWI draft at Coaldale, 1910 Census: John F. Arner (with grandmother Maria Moser), page 010, visit 147/159, Coaldale (East Ward), Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; Maria Arner, born about 1894; Alice Arner, born about 1898; Ada Arner, born about 1901; Mary Arner, born 30 April 1904₍₁₇₎, died July 1972 at Coaldale₍₁₇₎, married about 1923 to Nelson Schuetrumpf (son of William and Sarah E. Schuetrumpf) who was born 03 October 1899_(17)(40) at Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania and died 10 June 1988 at Tamaqua₍₁₇₎, he was a pipe fitter₍₄₀₎, 1930 Census: Nelson Scheitrumpf (with her mother); Myrtle Arner, born about 1906; Elizabeth Arner, born about 1912; William Arner, born about June 1915.

Leah Jane⁶ Arner, born 04 October 1867_(14a); died 04 December 1935_(14a)(also Schuylkill County Will Index); unmarried. 1920 Census: Jennie Arner (with brother-in-law Joseph Mitchell), page 150, visit 012/014, Rahn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. She is buried at IOOF Cemetery_(Q). Her will (Schuylkill Will Book 36, page 070), which was signed 26 July 1928 and probated 12 December 1935, mentions brother-in-law Joseph Mitchell, and nieces and nephew Jennie Geiger, Mattie E. Mitchell, Joseph L. Mitchell, and Ida S. Mitchell.

Ida Sabilla⁶ Arner, born 25 October 1869_(14a); died 13 January 1907_(14a); married (License issued 11 June) 1897 in Schuylkill County (Book 8, license #C627) to Joseph Mitchell who was born 29 January 1867_(14a) in Rahn and died 19 January 1940_(14a). He was an engineer at a coal mine. 1900 Census: Joseph Mitchell, page 131, visit 472/477, Rahn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Joseph Mitchell (with her mother). 1920 Census: Joseph Mitchell, page 150, visit 012/014, Rahn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. They are buried at IOOF Cemetery_(Q). Known children: Jennie I. Mitchell, born 10 January 1901₍₁₇₎, died 16 March 2001₍₁₇₎ at Pottsville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, married to Harry Alvin Geiger who was born about 1896 in Pennsylvania; Martha E. Mitchell, born 19 February 1903₍₁₇₎, died 08 November 1997₍₁₇₎ at Pottsville, married to Robert Elmer Hunsinger who was born 04 December 1896_(17)(40) in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania and died 24 March 1995 at Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎; Ida S. Mitchell, born about 1908, never married; Joseph L. Mitchell, born about 1908.

John Franklin⁶ Arner, born 26 August 1875₍₄₀₎; married first to Estella H. Kistler (daughter of David H. Kistler and Lydia Hoppes) who was born 03 April 1877 and died 28 July 1913 at Lehighton, Carbon, Pennsylvania; married second about 1914 to Elizabeth Eleanor ______ who was born about 1880 in Pennsylvania. He was a teacher; later he was an insurance agent. 1910 Census: John F. Arner, page 010, visit 229/230, Lehighton (1^st Ward), Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: John F. Arner, page 154, visit 269/278, Lehighton (1^st Ward), Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: John F. Arner, page 017, visit 233/246, Lehighton (1^st Ward), Carbon, Pennsylvania. He had no children_(M).

+ Joseph D.⁵ Arner, born 10 April 1839_(M); married Lucy Ann Zettlemoyer.

+ John⁵ Arner, born 30 January and christened 28 March 1841 (Sponsors: Daniel Gerber and wife Catharina)₍₂₁₎; married Sarah Snyder.

Jacob M.⁵ Arner, born 17 July 1843_(14a); died 30 November 1902_(14a) (also Schuylkill County Will Index); married 19 August 1866_(29)(30) to Anna Klinger (daughter of Elias Klinger and Catherine Fry) who was born 14 March 1847_(14a) in West Penn and died 11 December 1906_(14a). He was a carpenter. 1870 Census: Jacob Arner, page 474, visit 047/050, Tamaqua borough, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Jacob N. Arner, page 094, visit 294/301, Tamaqua (East Ward), Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Jacob Oner, page 158, visit 397/397, Tamaqua (East Ward), Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. They are buried at German Lutheran (St. John’s) Cemetery at Tamaqua_(Q). His will (Schuylkill Will Book 12, page 641), which was signed 08 April 1882 and probated 13 April 1903, mentions wife Anna. Her will (Schuylkill Will Book 14, page 683), not checked yet. Known children:

Albert⁶ Arner, born 27 September 1869; apparently died before the 1920 census; married (License issued 31 December 1891) 1892 in Schuylkill County (Book 5, license #7300) to Catherine A. Long who was born 19 January 1874 in Pennsylvania. He was a carpenter. 1890 Census Directory: Albert Arner, Schuylkill Haven borough, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Albert Arner, page 010, visit 011/011, Mahanoy (2^nd Ward), Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Albert Arner, page 207, visit 110/111, Reading (E.D. 101), Berks, Pennsylvania. [She was married second to James Fering?. 1920 Census: James Fering, page 271, visit 134/136, Douglass, Berks, Pennsylvania.] 1930 Census: Kathern Arner, page 271, visit 704/727, Wyomissing borough, Berks, Pennsylvania. Known children, born in Schuylkill County:

Annabelle M.⁷ Arner, born about December 1893. 1920 Census: (single, with step-father James Fering).

Esther M.⁷ Arner, born about April 1896.

William A.⁷ Arner, born 30 December 1897₍₁₇₎; died April 1966 at Reading₍₁₇₎; married to Elda I. Ruppel (daughter of ______ Ruppel and Rosetta ______) who was born about 1897 in Pennsylvania, possibly later divorced. He was a WWI veteran. 1920 Census: William Arner (with step-father James Fering), page 271, visit 134/136, Douglass, Berks, Pennsylvania; and Elda Ruppel (with her mother), page 262, visit 151/189, Reading (E.D. 64), Berks, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: William Arner, page 260, visit 170/069, Detroit (E.D. 448), Wayne, Michigan. [She was married second to Floyd J. Deibert.] Known child, born at Reading: William R. Arner, born 17 June 1917₍₁₇₎, died 02 August 1998₍₁₇₎ at Sellersville, Bucks, Pennsylvania, married 30 October 1937 to Helen E. Brown (daughter of Fred J. Brown and Eva M. Bergenstock) who was born 22 June 1919₍₁₇₎ in Pennsylvania and died 12 December 2000₍₁₇₎ at Sellersville, he was a draftsman, he was a WWII veteran (Army SN: 43061026) and a Korean War veteran, they lived at Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, he is buried at Western Salisbury Cemetery at Allentown.

Gertrude May⁶ Arner, born about June 1887; died 14 September 1887 aged 03 months_(14a); buried at IOOF Cemetery at Tamaqua_(Q).

Curtis Thomas⁶ Arner, born 01 July 1891₍₁₄₎; died 09 September 1897₍₁₄₎; buried at German Lutheran (St. John’s) Cemetery_(Q).

Leah⁵ Arner, born 29 May and christened 09 August 1846 (Sponsors: John Wetstein and wife Barbara)₍₂₁₎; died young_(M).

William W.⁵ Arner, born 1848_(14a); died 15 August 1933_(14a)(also Schuylkill Will Records); married about 1873 to Caroline Schaeffer who was born 1854_(14a) in Pennsylvania and died 1920_(14a) after the census. He was a carpenter. Civil War service₍₁₄₎: unit unknown. 1880 Census: William W. Arner, page 011, visit 182/182, Rahn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. 1890 Census Directory: William Arner, Tamaqua (East Ward), Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: William Arner, page 160, visit 541/541, Tamaqua (East Ward), Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: William Arner, page 227, visit 273/275, Tamaqua (East Ward), Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: William Arner, page 034, visit 282/294, Tamaqua (East Ward), Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: William K. Arner (widower, with son-in-law Charles C. Linker). They are buried at IOOF Cemetery at Tamaqua_(Q). His will (Schuylkill Will Book 34, page 074), which was signed 02 August 1924 and probated 25 August 1933, mentions “wife already buried”, and “my children”: Henry W., Kathryn L. Krause, Howard F., Clara I. Hadesty, Austin H., Eva J. Moore, Agnes M. Linker, and John E.; and the children of son Henry W.: William Russell, and Dorothy. Known children:

Henry William⁶ Arner, born 13 February 1874_(28)(40)[although gravestone says 1875_(14a)]; died 10 July 1937_(14a); married (License issued 16 July) 1901 in Schuylkill County (Book 11, license #G861) to Bertha Giltner who was born 16 February 1884 at Tamaqua₍₂₈₎, later divorced. He was a coal miner. He registered for the WWI draft at Tamaqua. 1910 Census: Henery Arner, page 226, visit 259/259, Tamaqua (East Ward), Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Henry Arner (divorced, with parents), page 034, visit 282/294, Tamaqua (East Ward), Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. He is buried at IOOF Cemetery at Tamaqua_(Q). Known children, born at Tamaqua:

Dorothy⁷ Arner, born about 1902.

William Russell⁷ Arner, born 29 March 1906₍₁₇₎; died June 1987 at Quakake, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎; married first 1924-25 to Lucille Roberts who was born about 1906 in Pennsylvania. He was a coal miner. 1930 Census: William Orner, page 184, visit 130/141, Upper Augusta, Northumberland, Pennsylvania. Known children: William Henry Arner, born 29 March 1925₍₁₇₎, died January 1988₍₁₇₎, married Mildred Helen Glase, he founded the “Arner’s Diners” chain of restaurants based at Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, [photo of one of the Arner’s Diner at Reading], [descendant Dennis Arner]; Nancy M. Arner, born about 1926; Edgar Arner.

Catherine L.⁶ Arner, born 27 May 1875₍₂₈₎; married (License issued 18 September) 1900 in Schuylkill County (Book 10, license #F1030) to Frederick E. Krause who was born 11 August 1873 at Tamaqua₍₂₈₎. He was a butcher.

Frederick Edward⁶ Arner, born 17 August 1878; died 17 March 1884 aged 05 years, 07 months, 00 days_(14a) at Tamaqua; buried at IOOF Cemetery_(Q).

Howard Franklin⁶ Arner, born 13 December 1881_{(14a)(28)(40)(49)}; married (License issued 17 September) 1903 in Schuylkill County (Book 12, license #I1160) to Hannah Margaret Frantz who was born 16 May 1881_(14a) at Tamaqua₍₂₈₎ and died 1942_(14a). He was a blacksmith; later he was a machinist at Atlas Powder Company_(40)(49). 1910 Census: Howard F. Arner, page 191, visit 126/129, Tamaqua (North Ward), Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Howard Arner, page 123, visit 241/244, Tamaqua (South Ward), Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. Gravestone at IOOF Cemetery_(Q). Known children: Edgar H. Arner, born 11 April 1906_(14)(17), died August 1965_(14)(17), married to Anna C. Unitis who was born 1911₍₁₄₎ and died 1989₍₁₄₎, he was an aviator, 1930 Census: Edgar Arner (with Harvey S. Green), page 274, visit 308/323, Horsham, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, they are buried at Sky View Cemetery at Hometown, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; W. Stanley Arner, born about 1910; Doris Harriet Arner, born 14 April 1915₍₁₇₎, died 08 November 2007₍₁₇₎ at Pottsville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, married to Irvin Huegel who was born 24 June 1901₍₁₇₎ and died March 1965₍₁₇₎; Beatrice Arner, born after 1920.

Clara S.⁶ Arner, born about October 1883; married 1903-04 to Claude Harry Hadesty who was born 01 June 1874₍₄₀₎ in Pennsylvania. He was a machinist for the Pennsylvania Railroad. He was a Spanish-American War veteran. 1910 Census: Claude H. Hadesty, page 233, visit 003/003, Tamaqua (East Ward), Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Claude H. Hadesty, page 002, visit 036/039, Tamaqua (East Ward), Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Claude H. Hadesty, page 030, visit 174/195, Tamaqua (East Ward), Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. Known children: Arthur T. Hadesty, born about 1904; Eleanor M. Hadesty, born about 1907; Louise Hadesty, born 1916.

Eva J.⁶ Arner, born about May 1886; died 12 March 1948 at Pottsville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania_(S); married about 1915 to Albert Moore (his second marriage) who was born 20 July 1883₍₄₀₎ in Pennsylvania and died May 1938 at Pottsville_(S). He was a house carpenter. 1920 Census: Albert Moore, page 162, visit 370/387, Pottsville (5^th Ward), Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Albert Moore, page 150, visit 125/125, Pottsville (5^th Ward), Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. [He had at least one child from his first marriage, Edward W. Moore, born about 1905.] Known children: Alma Moore, born about 1915, married ______ Davis; Virginia Moore, born about 1922; Sylvia Moore, born about 1924; Albert Moore, born about 1927.

Agnes M.⁶ Arner, born about March 1888; died April 1981 at Coaldale, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; married about 1912 to Charles Clifford Linker who was born 24 April 1887 at Tamaqua₍₄₀₎. He was a machinist for a railroad. 1930 Census: Charles C. Lenker, page 047, visit 011/007, Tamaqua (East Ward), Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. Known children: Fern M. Linker, born 30 January 1915₍₁₇₎, died 02 June 2005 at South Bound Brook, Somerset, New Jersey₍₁₇₎, married ______ Millet; Olive J. Linker, born 20 July 1919₍₁₇₎, died 21 March 1999 at Lehighton, Carbon, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎, married Adam Schmauch; Elizabeth J. Linker, born 09 March 1925, died 19 March 1993 in Ohio (Death Certificate #016708), married ______ Molignoni.

Austin Herbert⁶ Arner, born 02 May 1893 at Tamaqua₍₄₉₎; married to ________?. He worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad₍₄₉₎. He moved to Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania₍₄₉₎.

John Edgar⁶ Arner, born 15 January 1895_(14a) at Tamaqua₍₄₉₎(but WWII draft registration says 1896₍₄₉₎, and WWI draft registration says 1892₍₄₀₎ which is almost certainly wrong); died 1944_(14a); married first 1923-24 to Rose E. ______ who was born about 1904 in Pennsylvania; married second by 1942 to Lillian E. ______ who was born 1902_(14a) and died 1945_(14a). He was a blacksmith at Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company at Tamaqua₍₄₉₎. 1920 Census: John Arner (single, with parents). 1930 Census: John E. Arner, page 041, visit 007/003, Tamaqua (East Ward), Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. He and Lillian are buried at IOOF Cemetery_(Q). No children with them in 1930.

Thomas F.⁵ Arner, born 25 July and christened 05 October 1851 (Sponsors: William Arner and Magdalena)₍₂₁₎; died 31 March 1906 in a railroad accident at Tamaqua_(M); married 02 November 1873₍₃₀₎ to Angeline Billig (possibly daughter of Henry and Caroline Billig) who was born about 1854 in [possibly Lehigh County,] Pennsylvania and apparently died before the 1900 census. He was a stonemason. 1880 Census: Thomas F. Arner, page 097, visit 350/357, Tamaqua (East Ward), Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. 1890 Census Directory: Thomas Arner, Tamaqua (East Ward), Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Thomas F. Arner (widower), page 159, visit 525/525, Tamaqua (East Ward), Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. Known children, most or all born at Tamaqua:

James Daniel⁶ Arner, born 29 July 1875₍₂₈₎₍but draft registration says 1873₍₄₀₎); married (License issued 24 March) 1898 in Schuylkill County (Book 9, license #D301)[although license application says “Minnie” Wonn] to Anna Leven Wonn (her second marriage according to the 1910 census)(daughter of George Valentine Wonn and Frances Shanly) who was born 26 May 1875₍₂₈₎ in Schuylkill County. [NOTE: her family in the 1880 census: page 354, visit 052/052, Gilberton (Middle Ward), Schuylkill, Pennsylvania: George Wonn, head, 26; Frances Wonn, wife, 25; Anna Leven Wonn, daughter, 5; Laura May Wonn, daughter, 2.] James was a coal miner. He registered for the WWI draft in Schuylkill County; residence at Newkirk [village]. 1910 Census: James D. Arner, page 175, visit 090/092, Frackville borough, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: James Arner, page 262, visit 024/024, Newkirk village, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. Known children: Margarette C. Arner (adopted?), born about 1894 (from 1910 census); possibly Bertha Arner, born about 1905 (from 1920 census, but not recorded with parents in 1910).

Joseph Henry⁶ Arner, born 26 February 1877₍₄₀₎(but gravestone says 1878₍₁₄₎); died 03 April 1926₍₁₄₎ aged 48 years at Butte, Silver Bow, Montana (Montana State Death Index); married 24 June 1918 at Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho (Book 2, page 098) to Angeline Brule (or Bruel). He was a truck driver for Texas Oil Company₍₄₀₎. He registered for the WWI Draft on 12 September 1918 at Butte [residence: 402A W. Mercury]. 1928 Butte City Directory, page 149: Angeline Arner (wid Jos H) h402 W Mercury. He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery at Butte. [NOTE: However, I haven’t been able to find them/her in the 1920 or 1930 censuses yet. Not sure if they had any children or not.]

Emma Louisa⁶ Arner, born 22 December 1881; died 05 March 1884 aged 02 years, 02 months, 12 days₍₁₄₎ at Tamaqua; buried at Zion’s Evangelical German Lutheran Church of Girardville.

Oliver Franklin⁶ Arner, born 17 July 1884_(17)(40)(but WWI draft registration says 07 July₍₄₉₎); died 09 October 1964 in Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎; married first 02 April 1907 in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania (Book 19, license #17788) to Cora M. (Graff) Zettlemoyer (her second marriage)(daughter of Michael Graff and Maria Kunkel) who was born about 1881 in Albany, Berks, Pennsylvania; married second after the 1930 census to Celestie (Sterner) Beltz (her second marriage)(daughter of Franklin Reppert Sterner and Susanna Turner, and widow of James Beltz) who was born 04 March 1891₍₁₇₎ in West Penn and died May 1984 at Tamaqua₍₁₇₎. He was a coal miner; later he was a self-employed stonemason₍₄₉₎. He registered for the WWI draft at Tamaqua. 1910 Census: Oliver Arner, page 246, visit 117?/120, Tamaqua (Middle Ward), Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Oliver Arner, page 033, visit 373/388, Tamaqua (East Ward), Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Oliver F. Arner, page 070, visit 449/450, Tamaqua (Middle Ward), Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. Known children with first wife, born in Tamaqua: Helen Arner, born 14 June 1909₍₁₇₎, died August 1981 at Tamaqua₍₁₇₎, married ______ Beaver; Henry Thomas Michael Arner, born 07 March 1911_(14)(17), died 30 June 2000₍₁₄₎ in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎(also Parkland Press, issue of 05 July 2000), married October 1932 to Mildred A. Daubenspeck (daughter of Jacob Alfred Daubenspeck and Minnie Mae Middlecamp) who was born 20 June 1918_(14)(17) in West Penn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania and died 19 October 2005₍₁₇₎ at Lehigh Valley Hospital near Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, they had five children, gravestone [“Harry T. Arner”] at Morgenland Union Church at Orefield, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Dorothy Florence Angelina Arner, born 15 July 1913₍₁₇₎, died 15 July 1999 at Pottsville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎, married to James A. Davis who died 1997 at Tamaqua; Charles Frederick Daniel Arner, born 19 December 1914₍₁₇₎, died March 1968 at Pottsville₍₁₇₎, married 29 August 194_? to Eleanor Kathleen Eisenmuth (daughter of ______ Eisenmuth and Hettie ______)_(S); Carrie Arner, birthdate unknown, married ______ Kershner.

Charles Frederick⁶ Arner, born about August 1886.

William Edward⁶ Arner, born 02 November 1888₍₄₀₎₍but SSDI says 03 November₍₁₇₎); died 02 September 1974 at Tamaqua₍₁₇₎(also Schuylkill County Will Index). He was a motor repairman at Hudson Motor Car Company at Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; he registered for the WWI Draft at Detroit. 1910 Census: William Arner (single, with brother Oliver), page 246, visit 117?/120, Tamaqua (Middle Ward), Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: William E. Arner (single, with Ellen Howard), page 022, visit 066/174, Detroit (E.D. 381), Wayne, Michigan.

Walter C.⁶ Arner, born about 1890; died 28 October 1910 in a railroad accident in Wilkins, Allegheny, Pennsylvania_(M). He was a brakeman_(M).

Daniel⁵ Arner, born 11 February 1854₍₁₄₎; died 19 June 1863 aged 09 years, 04 months, 08 days₍₁₄₎ (gravestone); buried at Zion’s Stone Church.

David⁵ Arner, born 23 November 1856_(14a); died 12 May 1907_(14a) at Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania (Wilkes-Barre Record Almanac, Annual Death Index for 1907); married 1880 after the census probably at Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania to Rebecca Schwalm (daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Schwalm, both born in Germany) who was born 27 December 1861_(14a) at Tamaqua and died 31 December 1930_(14a). He was a fireman, later he was a machinist. 1890 Census Directory: David Arner, Tamaqua (East Ward), Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: David Arner, page 154, visit 057/058, Wilkes-Barre (14^th Ward), Luzerne, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Rebecca Arner, page 133, visit 194/206, Wilkes-Barre (15^th Ward), Luzerne, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Rebecca Arner, page 259, visit 346/399, Wyoming (3^rd Ward), Luzerne, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Rebecca Arner (with son-in-law Leroy D. Schaller), page 238, visit 050/050, Blytheburn village, Luzerne, Pennsylvania. They are buried at German Lutheran (St. John’s) Cemetery at Tamaqua_(Q). Known children:

Minnie E.⁶ Arner, born 04 December 1881₍₁₇₎; died March 1969 at Mountain Top, Luzerne, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎; married 1901-02 to Leroy Daniel Schaller (son of Gottfried and Anna Schaller) who was born 25 November 1879₍₄₀₎ in Luzerne County. He was a sawyer at a furniture factory; later he was a yardman for the Delaware & Hudson Railroad. 1910 Census: Leroy Schaller, page 117, visit 460/472, Wilkes-Barre (15^th Ward), Luzerne, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Leroy Schaller, page 072, visit 177/261, Wilkes-Barre (15^th Ward), Luzerne, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Leroy D. Schaller, page 238, visit 050/050, Blytheburn village, Luzerne, Pennsylvania. Known children: Mildred Schaller, born about 1903; Carl W. Schaller, born about February 1910.

Irvin Elwood⁶ Arner, born 31 December 1883₍₄₀₎; married about 1917 to Anna May Throop who was born about 1886 in Pennsylvania. He was an automobile machinist and mechanic. He registered for the WWI Draft at Manhattan, New York City. 1920 Census: Irwin Arner, page 226, visit 020/454, Manhattan (E.D. 977), New York, New York. 1930 Census: Irvin Arner, page 061, visit ---/083, Manhattan (E.D. 1015), Manhattan, New York.

Charles Cleveland⁶ Arner, born 06 June 1886_(17)(40) at Tamaqua₍₄₉₎; died September 1969 at Wilkes-Barre₍₁₇₎; married about 1915 to Ruth M. Henwood (daughter of William and Eleanor Henwood) who was born about May 1892 in Pennsylvania. He was a machinist. 1920 Census: Charles C. Arner, page 063, visit 038/060, Wilkes-Barre (15^th Ward), Luzerne, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Charles Arner, page 153, visit 084/105, Wilkes-Barre (E.D. 261), Luzerne, Pennsylvania. He registered for the WWI Draft at Wilkes-Barre. Known child, born at Wilkes-Barre: Ruth Naomi Arner, born 01 September 1916, died 26 June 2003 in Luzerne County, married 20 May 1939 to Raymond E. Miller (son of Edwin Miller)_(S).

Anna⁶ Arner, born about December 1887.

Leah⁶ Arner, born about 1890.

Harold E.⁶ Arner, born 28 July 1892₍₁₄₎ at Tamaqua₍₄₀₎; died 1929₍₁₄₎; married about 1915-16 at Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland to Zella Ruth Rood (daughter of Almon T. and Margaret Rood) who was born [about March] 1900₍₁₄₎ in Luzerne County and died 1944₍₁₄₎. He was a car inspector for the New Jersey Central Railroad. He registered for the WWI Draft in Luzerne County. 1920 Census: Harold E. Arner, page 103, visit 176/177, Hanover, Luzerne, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Zella Orner (widow), page 083, visit 466/514, Hanover, Luzerne, Pennsylvania. They are buried at Bloomingdale Cemetery at Bloomingdale, Luzerne, Pennsylvania. Known children: Harold E. Arner, born 22 June 1917₍₁₇₎, died 12 July 1990₍₁₇₎, married to Jane Devens (daughter of David George Devens and Jenny Smith) who was born 06 September 1919₍₁₇₎ at Edwardsville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania and died 13 June 2005₍₁₇₎ at Nanticoke, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, they had two children; Paul K. Arner, born 26 January 1919₍₁₇₎, died February 1986 at Union, Union, New Jersey₍₁₇₎; Betty R. Arner, born 22 September 1923₍₁₄₎, died 03 December 1925₍₁₄₎, buried with parents.

Emmalina⁵ Arner, born 15 April 1860 in West Penn; married 1878-79 to Martin Lewis Diefenderfer who was born about May 1859 in Pennsylvania. He was a fireman. 1890 Census Directory: Martin L. Deifenerdes, Tamaqua (East Ward), Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Martin L. Diefenderfer, page 160, visit 542/542, Tamaqua (East Ward), Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. Known children: William Henry Diefenderfer, born 18 December 1879₍₄₀₎, married by 1918 to Esther ______₍₄₀₎, he was a machinist₍₄₀₎; Francis Edward Diefenderfer, born about July 1882; Irene Mame Diefenderfer, born about March 1884, died 05 February 1951 aged 66 years at Tamaqua_(S), unmarried; Alice Diefenderfer, born about September 1887; Emma Diefenderfer, born about December 1889; Bertha M. Diefenderfer, born about February 1892; Thomas Edgar Diefenderfer, born 19 May 1897₍₄₀₎.

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