Reuben5 Arner (John4, Georg3, probably Ulrich2, Ulrich1), born 1823 in South Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; died 28 January 1900 at Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania (Allentown Morning Call, issue of 29 January 1900); married first to Fayetta Sell (from son James’ birth Fraktur)(daughter of Isaac Sell and Leah Semmel) who was born 13 September 1825(14) in Pennsylvania and died 07 April 1860 aged 34 years, “07” months, “24” days(14) in Upper Macungie (gravestone, external link); married second 20 April 1862(30) to Sarah Bortz who was born about July 1822 in Upper Milford, Lehigh, Pennsylvania and died 07 December 1901 at Allentown. He was a carpet weaver.
1850 Census: Ruben Arner, page 107, visit 599/622, Upper Macungie, Lehigh, Pennsylvania.
1860 Census: Ruben Arner (with John Bortz), page 274, visit 670/171, Upper Macungie, Lehigh, Pennsylvania.
1870 Census: Reuben Ahner, page 578, visit 392/505, Upper Macungie, Lehigh, Pennsylvania.
1880 Census: Reuben Arner, page 085, visit 401/421, Allentown (4th Ward), Lehigh, Pennsylvania.
1900 Census: Sarah Ohner (widow, with Wilson H. Rau), page 303, visit 069/069, Allentown (9th Ward), Lehigh, Pennsylvania.
[NOTE: The following two children are also mentioned in Reuben’s obituary: Henry F. Savitz, “stepson”, born about 1846; and Mrs. Wilson Rau, “adopted daughter” (Mary, born about March 1872).]
Fayetta is buried at St. Paul’s UCC at Trexlertown (Upper Macungie), Lehigh, Pennsylvania.
Known children, most or all with first wife:
Henry6 Arner, born about 1846. 1860 Census: Henry Arner (with William Herbst), page 272, visit 654/155, Upper Macungie, Lehigh, Pennsylvania.
Lewis Llewellyn6 Ohner, born about 1849; apparently died before the 1920 census; married to Mary A. Campbell(S) (possibly daughter of Reuben and Lydia Campbell) who was born about 1855 in Pennsylvania. He was a carpenter and an engineer, among other jobs. On 01 November 1891, “Mary J. Ohner” was on the list of communicants at Jerusalem Church of Western Salisbury (Lutheran congregation), Salisbury, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Lewellyn Arner, page 085, visit 401/422, Allentown (4th Ward), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Lewis Ohner, page 041, visit 311/338, Allentown (1st Ward), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Lewis Ohnor, page 098, visit 357/392, Allentown (3rd Ward), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Mary Ohner (widow), page 120, visit 450/545, Allentown (E.D. 159), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. Children:
[Grand-daughter Margaret8 Walbert, born about 1902-03 in Pennsylvania (with Lewis and Mary in 1910 census). 1920 Census: Marguerite Ohner, “daughter”, with grandmother Mary Ohner.]
Charles H.7 Ohner, born about April 1873; married 1894-95 to Annie Smith (daughter of ______ Smith and Elizabeth Falstich) who was born about January 1876 in Pennsylvania. He was a weaver. 1900 Census: Charles Ohner, page 289, visit 316/324, Salisbury, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Chas H Ohner, page 175, visit 095/095, South Allentown borough, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. Known children: Charles W. Ohner, born about November 1899, died 24 April 1900 aged 05 months; Floyd P. Ohner, born 27 December 1902(17), died April 1975 at Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona(17), 1930 Census: Floyd P. Ohner, page 273, visit 349/355, East Greenville borough, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, he was a WWII veteran (Army SN: 33482558).
Reuben John7 Ohner, born 20 September 1875(40); married 1894-95 to Rosa Sabilla Burkhart who was born about 1878 in Pennsylvania. He was a turner [woodworker]. 1900 Census: Rheuben Ohner (with Frederica Burkhart), page 281, visit 170/172, Salisbury, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Reuben J. Ohner, page 184, visit 282/289, South Allentown borough, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Reuben J. Ohner, page 224, visit 302/307, South Allentown borough, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Reuben J. Ohner, page 264, visit 339/350, Allentown (E.D. 43), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. Known child: Marguerite D. Ohner, born about February 1897.
Sarah vIOLA7 Ohner, born 14 July and christened 22 August 1877 (Sponsor: Jacob Campbell)(38); married after the 1900 census to ______ Frey(S).
Jennie May7 Ohner, born 21 May and christened 30 September 1880 (Sponsors: James and Mary “Ohner”, below)(38).
Minnie Ida7 Ohner,
born 21 February and christened 16 August 1882 (Sponsor: Ida Campbell)(38); possibly never married. 1920
Census: (single, with mother). 1930 Census:
Minni I. Ohner (single, with Andrew Heater), page
235, visit 270/311, Allentown (E.D. 05), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. [NOTE: However,
she may also be the Minnie Rothenberger,
“daughter-in-law”, born about 1881-82 in Pennsylvania, married first about
1903-04, who is with Lewis and Mary Ohner in the 1910 census.]
Emma Mary7 Ohner, born 13 February and christened 23 March
1884 (Sponsors: Tilghman
H. and Emma “Ohner”, below)(38).
Mabel Melissa7 Ohner, born 23 September and christened 29
December 1885 (Sponsor: Catherine Howell)(38).
Frederick Arthur7 Ohner, born 28 December 1887(38)(49) and christened 20 February 1888 (Sponsor: Amanda Weiss)(38)[although WWI draft registration says born 28 December 1885(40)]; married first 30 September 1905 at Allentown to Arleigh Minnie Christman (daughter of Milton and Matilda Christman) who was born about 1889 in Michigan, apparently later divorced; married second by 1920 to Myrtle V. ______ (her second marriage) who was born about 1890 in Maryland. He was a machinist. He registered for the WWI Draft in Lehigh County [nearest relative: Mary M. Ohner]. On 05 October 1909, “Arleigh M. Ohner” was a baptismal sponsor for Anna Gretchen Fink, daughter of Robert C. and Alice I. Fink (recorded at Jerusalem Church of Western Salisbury, Lutheran congregation). 1910 Census: Frederick Ohnor (with his parents). 1920 Census: Frederick A. Arner, page 216, visit 309/322, Allentown (E.D. 191), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Frederick A. Arner, page 220, visit 119/155, Allentown (E.D. 04), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. [Arleigh was married second by 1920 to Howard S. Mack.] [Myrtle had a son from her first marriage, Edward A. ______ born about 1911 in Maryland, who may have been adopted by Frederick.] Known child with first wife: Warren O. Ohner, born 24 December 1905(17), died March 1979 at Bethlehem(17), 1920 Census: Warren O. Ohner (with stepfather Howard S. Mack), page 018, visit 145/157, Bethlehem (7th Ward), Northampton, Pennsylvania.
Harry Arthur7 Ohner, born about 1891(40) or February 1890 (1900 census); died 25 April 1948 at Allentown(S); possibly never married. He was a teamster. He registered for the WWI Draft at Allentown [birthdate: “don’t know” the month/day, 1891]. 1920 Census: (single, with mother). [NOTE: He appears to also be the Harry Theodore Ohnor, born 01 September 1894 at Allentown(40), who registered for the WWII Draft at Allentown (their signatures are almost identical).]
Paul Raymond7 Ohner, born 21 June 1893(40)(but SSDI says 20 June(17) and WWII draft registration says 20 June “1896”(49)); died January 1968 at Allentown(17). He was a chauffeur. He registered for the WWI Draft at Allentown.
Walter7 Ohner, born about November 1897.
James Peter6 Arner, born 06 February and christened 20 March 1851 (from a Fraktur mentioned in Volume I, page 236(P)); buried 05 January 1944(32); married first to Mary J. C. ______ who was born about 1851 in Pennsylvania, possibly divorced after 1895; married second 18 June 1908(32) to Emma M. (Reidy) Arner (her second marriage) who was born 05 December 1862(32) in North Whitehall and died 12 December 1950 at Allentown(32). He was a locomotive engineer. 1860 Census: James Awner (with Isaac Sell), page 719, visit 662/664, North Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: James Arner, page 184, visit 009/013, Allentown (6th Ward), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: James P. Ohner, page 425, visit 232/249, Easton (5th Ward), Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: James P. Arner [and “wife” Emma M. married 22 years], page 294, visit 124/127, Allentown (8th Ward), Lehigh, Pennsylvania; probably also 1900 Census: Mary J. Arner (“widow”), page 059, visit 074/074, Phillipsburg (2nd Ward), Warren, New Jersey. 1910 Census: James Arner, page 273, visit 180/184, Allentown (8th Ward), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: James P. “Arnold”, page 067, visit 351/393, Allentown (E.D. 20), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. [Emma was married first to his brother Tilghman H. Arner, below.] James and Emma are buried at Greenwood Cemetery at Allentown. Known child with first wife:
Rowland L.7 Arner, born 18 August 1873 [although draft registration says 1876(40)]; married about 1894-95 to Mary Helena ______ who was born about October 1873 in Pennsylvania. He was a bicycle merchant; later he was a locomotive engineer for the Central Railroad of New Jersey(40). He was a competition bicycle racer during the 1890s. He registered for the WWI Draft in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. 1900 Census: Roland Arner, page 026, visit 189/189, Phillipsburg (1st Ward), Warren, New Jersey. 1910 Census: Rowland Arner, page 123, visit 181/216, Hampton borough, Hunterdon, New Jersey. They had one child who died as an infant.
Mary E.6 Ohner, born 18 September 1854; died 29 March 1942 at Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania; married 10 July 1877 at Reading to Theodore Ribble (son of George Ribble and Catherine Spang) who was born 12 March 1851 in Berks County and died 25 July 1918 at Reading. He was a railroad brakeman. 1860 Census: Mary Arner (with David Schall), page 273, visit 660/161, Upper Macungie, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Theodore Ribble, page 360, visit 075/090, Reading (9th Ward), Berks, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Theodore Ribble, page 088, visit 226/229, Reading (E.D. 65), Berks, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Theodore Ribble, page 241, visit 083/089, Reading (E.D. 65), Berks, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Mary E. Ribble (“married”, with son-in-law Jacob Seidel). They had twelve children, four of whom died before the 1900 census. Children, born at Reading:
Minnie Amanda7 Ribble, born 04 December 1877; died before the 1900 census.
Frederick George7 Ribble, born 02 December 1879(49); died 23 February 1948 at Reading; married [second?] 28 October 1916 in Berks County to Mary A. Roberts (daughter of William Roberts and Caroline Burnish) who was born about 1871 in Pennsylvania. He was a boiler maker in a railroad shop; in 1942 he was working at St. Joseph’s Hospital at Reading(49). 1920 Census: Frederick Ribble, page 204, visit 202/270, Reading (E.D. 64), Berks, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Fridrick G. Ribble, page 242, visit 037/039, Reading (E.D. 45), Berks, Pennsylvania. Known child: Robert F. Ribble [possibly adopted, or else apparently a child from a first marriage], born 10 January 1906(17), died 14 August 1965 at Reading(17), married first 26 June 1926 to Evelyn D. Mengel (daughter of John A. Mengel and Caroline Hoyer) who was born about 1908 in Berks County and died 02 March 1930 at Reading, married second to Evelyn V. Fischer.
Ida May7 Ribble, born 20 May 1881; died 16 July 1965 at Reading; unmarried.
James Henry7 Ribble, born 02 October 1882; died 14 October 1918 at Reading; married after the 1910 census to Bertha M. Hafer (daughter of Obediah and Mary Hafer) who was born about September 1880 at Reading. 1910 Census: (single, with parents).
Paul Elmer7 Ribble, born 11 February 1884(40)(49); died 03 November 1950 at Reading; unmarried. 1910 Census: (single, with parents). 1930 Census: Paul Ribble (single, with brother-in-law Jacob Seidel, below).
Warren7 Ribble [no middle name(49)], born 06 September 1885(40)(49); married 1921-22 to Catherine ______ who was born about 1879 in Pennsylvania. He worked for a railroad. 1910 Census: (single, with parents). 1920 Census: Warren Ribble (single, with brother-in-law Lewis C. Weber, just below). 1930 Census: Warren Ribble, page 151, visit 014/014, Shillington borough, Berks, Pennsylvania. No children with them in 1930.
Elizabeth7 Ribble, born 19 March 1887; married 16 July 1910 at Reading to Lewis Calvin Weber (son of Howard and Rebecca Weber) who was born 22 June 1888(40) in Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania(49). He was a machinist at American Die & Tool Company at Reading(49). 1910 Census: (single, with parents). 1920 Census: Lewis C. Weber, page 239, visit 009/009, Cumru, Berks, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Lewis C. Weber, page 152, visit 065/065, Shillington borough, Berks, Pennsylvania. Known children: Paul E. Weber, born about June 1915; Esther M. Weber, born about August 1916; Dorothy M. Weber, born about 1926.
Mary Ellen7 Ribble, born 05 December 1888; married 05 September 1925 at Reading to Jacob A. Seidel (son of Philip and Elizabeth M. Seidel) who was born about May 1874 in Berks County. He was a carpenter. 1910 Census: (single, with parents). 1920 Census: M Ellen Ribble (single, with brother-in-law Lewis C. Weber, just above). 1930 Census: Jacob Seidel, page 173, visit 672/685, Reading (E.D. 68), Berks, Pennsylvania. No children with them in 1930.
Walter Theodore7 Ribble, born 04 January 1891; died young.
Harry Raymond7 Ribble, born 26 August 1892(40)(49); married 1929-30 to Stella M. Long (daughter of Calvin Long and Katherine Schwindt) who was born about 1904 in Pennsylvania. He worked in a railroad car shop. He was a WWI veteran. 1910 Census: (single, with parents). 1920 Census: Harry Ribble (single, with brother-in-law Lewis C. Weber, above). 1930 Census: Harry R. Ribble (with his brother-in-law Jacob Seidel, above).
Gertrude Louise7 Ribble, born 30 August 1894; died young.
Catherine Emily7 Ribble, born 03 August 1896; died young.
Tilghman H.6 Arner, born about October 1859; married 28 May 1883(30) to Emma M. Reidy (daughter(S) of Levi F. Reidy and Matilda C. Lobach) who was born 05 December 1862(32) in North Whitehall and died 12 December 1950 at Allentown(32), later divorced. 1880 Census: (single, with parents); and Tilghman Arner (single), page 202, visit 181/190, Catasauqua (1st Ward), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Tilghman Arner (married but alone, and child Ammon, with Mary E. Ruth), page 093, visit 244/252, Allentown (2nd Ward), Lehigh, Pennsylvania; also Emma M. Arner (“wife”, with James P. Arner, above). 1910 Census: Tilghman Arner (divorced), page 056, visit 056/060, Allentown (2nd Ward), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. [She was married second 1908 to his brother James Peter Arner, above.] Known children:
Emmon Levi7 Arner [christened as “Ammon”], born 16 March 1885(32)(49) and christened 13 May 1885 (Sponsors: Levi Reidy and wife Matilda)(32)[although WWI draft registration says born 16 March 1884(40)]; died January 1961; married 1908 in Lehigh County (Book 21, license #19944) to Hattie E. Troxell (daughter of Levan S. Troxell and Louisa Geidner) who was born about 1889 in Lehigh County and died January 1971. He was a truck driver. 1900 Census: Ammon L. Arner (with father). 1910 Census: Amon Arner, page 127, visit 132/135, Allentown (10th Ward), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Emmon Arner, page 111, visit 275/329, Allentown (E.D. 179), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Emmo Arner, page 025, visit 151/169, Allentown (E.D. 28), Lehigh, Pennsylvania, Known children: Verna S. Arner, born about 1909, married James T. Moyer; Kenneth E. Arner, born 13 November 1910(14)(17), died 03 December 1989(14)(17) at Norwich, Chenango, New York, married to Dorothy E. (Shubert) Sheirer (her second marriage) who was born 05 August 1907(14)(17) and died 30 July 1989(14)(17), they are buried at Longswamp Union Cemetery in Longswamp, Berks, Pennsylvania (Section 3, row 4); Arlene Arner, born about 1916, married Dallas Heckman; Mae Arner, born about 1921, married ______ Bachman.
Mary Helen7 Arner, born 06 January and christened 20 April 1890 (Sponsors: James Ahner and wife Mary, above)(32); possibly died before 1942; married 1907 in Lehigh County (Book 19, license #17820) to William Fritzinger who was born 16 February 1884(49) in Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Helen N. Arner (“daughter”, with future step-father James P. Arner, above). 1910 Census: William Fritzinger (with “father-in-law” James Arner [actually her godfather and step-father], above), page 273, visit 180/184, Allentown (8th Ward), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: William Fritzinger, page 087, visit 236/262, Allentown (E.D. 173), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: William Fritzinger, page 067, visit 351/394, Allentown (E.D. 020), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. Known child: Harrison D. Fritzinger, born 15 March 1911(17), died September 1981 at Allentown(17).
Possibly Oscar6 Arner, born about 1862. 1880 Census: Oscar Arner (with James Heffelfinger), page 196, visit 062/066, Catasauqua (1st Ward), Lehigh, Pennsylvania.
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