John⁵ Arner (Joseph D.⁴, William³, Felix², Ulrich¹), born 30 January 1841₍₂₁₎ at Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania and christened 28 March 1841 (Sponsors: Daniel Gerber and wife Catharina)₍₂₁₎; died 1922_(14a); married 15 February 1863₍₃₀₎ to Sarah Snyder who was born 29 August 1841 at Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania and died 05 April 1930 aged 88 years, 07 months, 07 days at Freeland, Luzerne, Pennsylvania (Hazleton Standard-Sentinel, issue of 07 April 1930).

He was a carpenter. A short biography of their family (external link), from a history of Delano borough circa 1931.

1870 Census: John Arner, page 482, visit 197/187, Tamaqua borough, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania.

1880 Census: John Arner, page 127, visit 149/169, Tamaqua borough, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania.

1890 Census Directory: John Arner, page 196, Delano borough, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania.

1900 Census: John Arner, page 216, visit 194/196, Weatherly (2^nd Ward), Carbon, Pennsylvania.

1910 Census: John Arner, page 261, visit 190/194, Weatherly (2^nd Ward), Carbon, Pennsylvania.

1930 Census: Sarah Arner (widow, with daughter Ellen Denniston), page 127, visit 023/021, Freeland borough, Luzerne, Pennsylvania.

He is buried at IOOF Cemetery at Tamaqua.

Children, last three possibly not in correct birth order, born at Tamaqua:

Simon Milton⁶ Arner, born about August 1863; died 29 January 1919_(M) in Kelly, Union, Pennsylvania; married 1882-83 to Amanda Ellen Hill (probably daughter of Jonas and Harriet Hill) who was born about December 1864 in Pennsylvania. He was a boiler maker, later a boiler inspector. 1890 Census Directory: Simon M. Arner, page 196, Delano borough, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Simon M. Arner, page 201, visit 032/035, Kelly, Union, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Simon Arner, page 120, visit 204/225, Kelly, Union, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Amanda Arner (widow), page 177, visit 279/283, Kelly, Union, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Manda E. Arner (widow, with David F. Huntington), page 156, visit 265/265, Kelly, Union, Pennsylvania. Known children:

Edward Jonas⁷ Arner, born 24 May 1886₍₄₀₎ at Tamaqua₍₄₉₎; died 06 March 1961; married about 1905 to Bertha Mae Foust (daughter of Calvin Foust and Mary Wideman) who was born 20 November 1884₍₁₇₎ in Pennsylvania and died 01 May 1981₍₁₇₎ at Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania. He was an ironworker at Milton Manufacturing Company_(40)(49). 1910 Census: E. J. Arner, page 258, visit 059/066, Milton (3^rd Ward), Northumberland, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Edward J. Arner, page 071, visit 192/226, Milton (3^rd Ward), Northumberland, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Edward Arner, page 167, visit 277/277, Milton (3^rd Ward), Northumberland, Pennsylvania. Known children [info from descendant Janet Mae (Corney) Krout]: Mildred Clementine Arner, born 07 October 1905₍₁₇₎, died 01 April 2000 at York, York, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎, married 30 June 1930 to George Corney (brother of Michael, just below) who was born 27 April 1904₍₁₇₎ and died 17 June 1991₍₁₇₎, they had three children; Mabel Mary Arner, born 03 February 1908₍₁₇₎, died 29 October 1991₍₁₇₎, unmarried; Harold Edward Arner, born 20 June 1910_(14)(17), died 28 November 2003 at Montoursville, Lycoming, Pennsylvania_(14)(17), married about 1949-50 to Alda Marie Cotner who was born 18 August 1909_(14)(17) and died 07 April 1991_(14)(17), they are buried at Washingtonville Lutheran Church at Washingtonville, Montour, Pennsylvania, they had two children; Bertha Elizabeth Arner, born 22 December 1913, died 05 September 2006 at Milton, married 31 May 1938 to Michael Corney (brother of George, just above) who died 06 July 1970, divorced 1954; Ruth Alma Arner, born 24 August 1916₍₁₇₎, died 03 December 2004 at Columbus, Franklin, Ohio₍₁₇₎, married first to Nelson Robert Harris who died 01 January 1969, married second to Robert Nelson Servies who died 15 June 1994; Frederick Albert Arner, born 06 May 1920₍₁₇₎, died 01 February 1992 at Milton₍₁₇₎, married to Martha Mary Renn who was born 26 June 1917₍₁₇₎ and died 27 July 1986 at Milton₍₁₇₎, he was a WWII veteran (Army SN: 33873994).

John Albert⁷ Arner, born 22 May 1888_(17)(40) at Delano₍₄₉₎; died January 1976 at Lewisburg, Union, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎; married 16 March 1911 to Margaret M. Stine who was born about 1882 in Snyder County, Pennsylvania. He was a machinist for the Reading Railroad₍₄₉₎. 1920 Census: John A. Arner, page 277, visit 204/205, White Deer, Union, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: John A. Arner, page 156, visit 273/273, Kelly, Union, Pennsylvania. Known children: Mary Ellen Arner, born 14 June 1913; Harriet A. Arner, born about November 1917.

Clarence⁷ Arner, born about 1889.

Maude E.⁷ Arner, born about August 1891; married 23 February 1913_(L) at Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania to Luther Hause Martin (son of Edward H. Martin and Mary Catherine Murphy) who was born 01 March 1893_(17)(40) and christened 30 April 1893 (recorded at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church at Milton), and died 07 March 1995 at Corvallis, Benton, Oregon₍₁₇₎. He was superintendent of an office building construction company. 1930 Census: Luther Martin, page 157, visit 326/426, Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania. Known children: Eleanor Martin, born about 1914; Evelyn Martin, born about 1914; Florence Martin, born about 1916; Luther Martin, born about 1917; Earl Martin, born about 1927.

Mamie Amanda⁷ Arner, born 17 May 1894₍₁₇₎; died May 1974 at Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎; married 14 December 1915 in Pennsylvania to Caleb LeRoy Derr (son of Newton J. Derr and Lydia Emma Auten) who was born 25 May 1895_(17)(40) at Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania and died April 1987 at Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎. He worked in a railcar shop; later he was a house painter. 1920 Census: Kaleb L. Derr, page 090, visit 284/294, Milton (4^th Ward), Northumberland, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Caleb Derr, page 154, visit 502/568, Harrisburg (E.D. 17), Dauphin, Pennsylvania. Known children: Elwood LeRoy Derr, born 20 May 1917₍₁₇₎, died 02 July 1994 at Irving, Dallas, Texas₍₁₇₎; Walter Newton Derr, born 14 July 1918; Donald Luther Derr, born 11 February 1920₍₁₇₎, died 12 December 2000 at Hornell, Steuben, New York₍₁₇₎.

Leah Mae⁷ Arner, born about February 1896; married 1916-17 to Lee Herbert Case (son of Eustace L. Case) who was born 07 February 1898₍₄₀₎ at Lewisburg, Union, Pennsylvania. He was a linotype operator. He registered for the WWI Draft at Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: H. Lee Case, page 234, visit 375/390, Sunbury (8^th Ward), Northumberland, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Lee H. Case, page 048, visit 223/223, Harrisburg (E.D. 13), Dauphin, Pennsylvania. Known children: Milton Lenhart Case, born 15 July 1918₍₁₇₎, died 15 December 2001 at Port Charlotte, Charlotte, Florida₍₁₇₎, married 07 November 1942 to Beulah Augusta Graham who was born 20 December 1920; Virginia E. Case, born about 1920.

Joseph⁷ Arner, born 27 April 1897₍₄₀₎; married 10 August 1918 to Adeline May Scholl (daughter of George N. Scholl) who was born about 1898 in Pennsylvania. He was a carpenter; later a building contractor. He was a WWI veteran. 1910 Census: (with parents); and Joseph Arner (with Adam M. Grove), page 113, visit 073/076, Kelly, Union, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Joseph Arner, page 179, visit 018/019, Lewisburg (North Ward), Union, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Joseph Arner, page 171, visit 081/082, Lewisburg (North Ward), Union, Pennsylvania. Known children: Betty M. Arner, born about 1919; Wanda L. Arner, born 11 October 1923₍₁₇₎, died 22 March 2001 at Lewisburg₍₁₇₎, married to P. Nervon VanBuskirk who was born 11 December 1922₍₁₇₎ and died 24 August 2004 at Lewisburg₍₁₇₎; Gloria F. Arner, born about July 1928.

Harry⁷ Arner, born 20 May 1898_(17)(40); died April 1967 at Lewisburg, Union, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎; married 1921-22 to Grace Henderson who was born about 1898 in Pennsylvania. He was a carpenter. 1930 Census: Harry Arner, page 245, visit ---/185, West Chillisquaque, Northumberland, Pennsylvania. Children: Ilene Arner, born about 1922; Catherine Arner, born about 1924.

Walter B.⁷ Arner, born 24 April 1900₍₁₇₎; died December 1970 at Watsontown, Northumberland, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎; married 14 February 1920 to Florence Baylor (daughter of Hurley Baylor and Emily Alcock) who was born 03 July 1900. He was a carpenter. They lived at Washington, D.C._(M). They had two children_(L).

Myrtle J.⁷ Arner, born about 1902; married 1920-21 to Russell James Campbell (son of Charles and Amanda Campbell) who was born 19 April 1897₍₄₀₎ at Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania. He was an ironworker at Milton Manufacturing Company; later he was a butcher in a slaughter house. 1930 Census: Russl J. Campbell, page 156, visit 266/266, Kelly, Union, Pennsylvania. Known children: John R. Campbell, born about 1923; Frances E. Campbell, born about 1928.

William Francis⁷ Arner, born 24 October 1904₍₁₇₎; died 17 May 1989₍₁₇₎; married 18 June 1927_(L) to Lillian E. Milroy (daughter of Jesse Fell Milroy and Dora Durr Weatherill) who was born 16 May 1906₍₁₇₎ and died 11 February 1988 at West Milton, Union, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎. 1930 Census: William F. Arner (married but alone), page 156, visit 267/267, Kelly, Union, Pennsylvania; also Lillian E. Arner (married but alone, with her parents), page 267, visit 381/387, Danville (4^th Ward), Montour, Pennsylvania. They later lived at Mountain Top, Luzerne, Pennsylvania_(M).

Ellen Jane⁶ Arner, born about November 1865; married 1890-91 to Frederick L. Denniston (son of George W. and Mary Denniston) who was born about April 1865 in Pennsylvania and died before the 1930 census. 1900 Census: Fred Denniston, page 152, visit 368/368, Tamaqua (1^st Ward), Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Ellen Denniston (widow), page 127, visit 023/021, Freeland borough, Luzerne, Pennsylvania. They had no children_(L).

Mary A.⁶ Arner, born 13 April 1867 (although marriage license says 1866₍₂₈₎); died 10 June 1930 at Hazleton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania_(M); married 07 May 1887 in Carbon County (Book 1, page 134) to Thomas W. Prim (son of Henry and Maria Prim, both born in Ireland) who was born 04 July 1865₍₂₈₎ in Schuylkill County. He was a locomotive engineer. 1900 Census: Thos W Prim, page 241, visit 056/056, Delano village, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Thomas W. Prim, page 056, visit 031/043, Delano village, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Thomas Prim, page 019, visit 217/226, Hazleton (5^th Ward), Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. [They had three other children who died in infancy_(L).] Known children: Sarah Prim, born about March 1888, she was a schoolteacher, 1920 Census: (single, with parents); Thomas Arner Prim, born 04 June 1901₍₁₇₎, died May 1978 at Hazleton₍₁₇₎, married 1920-21 to Mary ______ who was born about 1899 in Pennsylvania, he was a schoolteacher.

Henry⁶ Arner, born about October 1870₍₁₄₎; died 1908₍₁₄₎; married 1892-93 to Amelia M. Schlier (daughter of John M. and Susanna Schlier) who was born 1874₍₁₄₎ and died 08 September 1909₍₁₄₎ at Delano, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania (also Schuylkill County Will Index). 1900 Census: Henry Arner, page 244, visit 121/121, Delano village, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. Her will (Schuylkill Will Book 16, page 321), which was signed 29 February 1908 and probated 05 October 1909, mentions “my three children” Anna May, Mary Helen, and John Henry, all minors. They are buried at Christ Union Church (Southeast Section, row 13; adjacent to her parents) at Hometown, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. Known children:

Anna May⁷ Arner, born about August 1894. 1910 Census: Anna M. Arner, page 061, visit 086/131, Delano village, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania.

John Henry⁷ Arner, born 20 May 1897₍₁₇₎; died January 1984 at Newtown Square, Delaware, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎; married to Gladys ______ who was born 08 February 1896₍₁₇₎ in England and died March 1984 at Newtown Square₍₁₇₎. 1930 Census: John H. Arner, page 218, visit 161/173, Militia District 531, DeKalb, Georgia.

Mary Helen⁷ Arner, born about April 1900.

Joseph⁶ Arner, born 10 November 1873₍₂₈₎; died 08 May 1900 at Delano, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; married (License issued 20 June) 1899 in Schuylkill County (Book 10, license #E631) to Emma J. Spencer (daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Spencer) who was born 23 October 1875 at Pottsville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania₍₂₈₎. He was a railroad car inspector. 1900 Census: Emma Arner (widow, with uncle James P. Swartz), page 242, visit 067/067, Delano village, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. They had no children_(L).

[She was married second to William H. Greenzweig (his second marriage) and had at least one child: Loveda H. Greenzweig, born 22 April 1903₍₁₇₎, died 10 September 1985 at Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎, married 1927-28 to Brite P. Ginder (son of Clayton D. and Sadie A. Ginder, and brother of Kermit Albert Ginder who married Alverda Kathleen⁸ Arner) who was born about 1906 in Carbon County, he was a clerk for a gas company, 1930 Census: Brift? P. Ginder, page 067, visit 301/527, Lehighton (3^rd Ward), Carbon, Pennsylvania.]

Howard Frederick⁶ Arner, twin, born 16 September 1876₍₄₀₎[although marriage license says 18 December₍₂₈₎]; died before the 1920 census; married (License issued 07 October) 1901 in Schuylkill County (Book 11, license #G1207) to Dorothy Frances Glennon (daughter of Patrick and Margaret Glennon) who was born 16 December 1879₍₂₈₎ in Schuylkill County. He was a brakeman for the Lehigh Valley Railroad. 1900 Census: Fred Arner, page 241, visit 042/042, Delano village, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Dora Arner (widow), page 039, visit 138/140, Park Place village, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Dora Arner, page 185, visit 112/057, Detroit (E.D. 619), Wayne, Michigan. Known children:

Francis P.⁷ Arner, born 19 April 1902₍₁₇₎; died November 1970 at West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎; married about 1921 to Jennette Lindaman who was born about 1902 in Pennsylvania. He was a coal miner. 1930 Census: Francis P. Arner, page 069, visit 257/260, Rush, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. Known child: Elwood Arner, born 27 August 1922₍₁₇₎, died November 1970₍₁₇₎.

John⁷ Arner, born 15 December 1904₍₁₇₎; died July 1991₍₁₇₎.

Margaret⁷ Arner, born 23 May 1907.

Thomas⁷ Arner, born 16 April and died 31 May 1909.

Sarah⁷ Arner, born 08 January 1911.

Joseph V.⁷ Arner, born 03 December 1912₍₁₇₎; died 10 December 1973₍₁₇₎ at Detroit (Michigan State Death Index).

Mary Ellen⁷ Arner, born 24 June 1915; died 29 April 1917.

William Francis⁶ Arner, twin, born 16 September 1876₍₄₀₎; died 06 January 1954 at New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut (Connecticut State Death Index, state file #00999); probably unmarried. He was a blacksmith; later he was a toolmaker for Winchester Repeating Arms Company. 1900 Census: William F. Arner, page 143, visit 083/098, Allegheny, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: William Arner (single, with Ernest Lyman), page 035, visit 065/139, New Haven (E.D. 395), New Haven, Connecticut. 1920 Census: William Arnor (single, with Julia Cameron), page 111, visit 090/160, New Haven (E.D. 498), New Haven, Connecticut. 1930 Census: William F. Arner (single, with Margarite Leyouse?), page 194, visit 130/149, New Haven (E.D. 67), New Haven, Connecticut.

Leah⁶ Arner, born about 1879; died about 1888_(M).

Walter⁶ Arner, born 1880_(L); died aged 08 years_(M).

Emma⁶ Arner_(M), died aged 04 years.

John⁶ Arner_(M).

Annabella⁶ Arner_(M).

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