Elias⁶ Arner (Daniel⁵, Paul⁴, Martin³, ulrich², Ulrich¹), born 24 September 1843 in Nescopeck, Luzerne, Pennsylvania and christened 03 March 1844 (Sponsors: parents)₍₂₀₎; died 31 December 1917 at Battle Mountain Sanitarium at Hot Springs, Fall River, South Dakota (Death Certificate #55471); married 1865 to Frances Ellen Dull who was born 20 January 1846₍₁₄₎ in Pennsylvania and died April 1914₍₁₄₎.

He was a carpenter and a joiner. Civil War service: Company C, 178^th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment. He applied for an invalid pension, Application filed 08 August 1890 in Nebraska.

1860 Census: (with parents); and Elias Orner (with Alexander Santes?), page 691, visit 1509/1502, Nescopeck, Luzerne, Pennsylvania.

1870 Census: Elias Arner, page 544, visit 299/305, Plymouth borough, Luzerne, Pennsylvania.

1880 Census: Elias Arner, page 111, visit 039/004, Glenwood, Gage, Nebraska.

1890 Veterans Census: Elias Arner, E.D. 043, page 01, visit 042/043, Ainsworth, Brown, Nebraska.

1900 Census: Elias Arner, page 176, visit 357/375, Fairbury (North Ward), Jefferson, Nebraska.

1910 Census: E. Arner, page 054B, line 54, Fairbury Precinct, Jefferson, Nebraska.

They are buried at Ainsworth Cemetery (Block 7, lot 5) in Ainsworth, Brown, Nebraska.

Known children, first three born in Pennsylvania, the rest born in Nebraska:

Daniel Elmer⁷ Arner, born 19 May and christened 01 July 1866 (Sponsors: Daniel Arner and Mary Arner [the paternal grandparents])₍₂₀₎; died 13 December 1936 in Nebraska; married 03 July 1886 in Brown County, Nebraska to Elisabeth Barbara Schenk (daughter of Justus George Schenk and Henrietta Beuse) who was born about January 1867 in Germany. He was a farmer. 1890 Wolfe’s Nebraska State Gazetteer and Business Directory (external link): D. E. Arner, Johnstown, Brown, Nebraska. 1900 Census: Daniel E. Arner, page 158, visit 199/201, Madison, Cedar, Missouri. 1910 Census: Daniel E. Arner, page 083, visit 649/690, Fairbury (North Ward), Jefferson, Nebraska. 1920 Census: Daniel E. Arner, page 149, visit 030/030, Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska. 1930 Census: Daniel E. Arner, page 217, visit 012/012, Fairbury Precinct, Jefferson, Nebraska. Known children, most born in Ainsworth:

Iona H.⁸ “Nona” Arner, born 11 August 1887_(17)(36); died 11 December 1986₍₃₆₎ at Stanton, Orange, California₍₁₇₎; married 28 November 1906 to Frank C. McClellan (son of Curt McClellan and Ida may Brown, both born in Indiana) who was born 17 October 1886₍₁₇₎ in Nebraska and died February 1973 at Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California₍₁₇₎, later divorced. [His ancestry is in Genealogy of Yager and Wilhite, Hettie Wilhite Hine Duke, published by Finney’s Printing, Martinsville, Indiana, 1939.] He was a carpenter. 1910 Census: Frank C. McClellan, page 151, visit 106/111, Sterling (3^rd Ward), Logan, Colorado. 1920 Census: Iona McClellan (divorced, and children), page 191, visit 080/100, Fairbury (North Ward), Jefferson, Nebraska. 1930 Census: Nona McClellan (“widow”), page 224, visit 285/285, Fairbury Precinct, Jefferson, Nebraska. [Descendant Dori Shults.] Known children, born in Nebraska: Fern Verneal McClellan, born 28 February 1908_(17)(36), died 22 June 1996₍₃₆₎ at Escondido, San Diego, California₍₁₇₎, married ______ Breazeale₍₃₆₎; Paul McClellan, born about October 1913.

Christina Frances⁸ Arner, twin, born about August 1889; married 1916-17 to Thomas Hansen Aasen who was born 10 July 1885₍₄₀₎ in Norway. He was a carpenter; later a pattern maker in a foundry; later a farmer. He came to the U.S. in 1907 (from 1920 census). 1920 Census: Thos. H. Aasen, page 191, visit 080/099, Fairbury (North Ward), Jefferson, Nebraska. 1930 Census: Thomas H. Aasen, page 113, visit 023/023, Antelope Precinct, Jefferson, Nebraska. Known children, born in Nebraska: Harold H. Aasen, born 28 August 1917₍₁₇₎, died March 1983 at Fairbury₍₁₇₎; Helen Aasen, born about 1924.

Magdalena K.⁸ Arner, twin, born about August 1889; married 20 October 1910 in Sedgwick County, Kansas (Book N, page 404) to William Oliver Nielsen who was born 09 July 1888 in Grand Island, Nebraska₍₄₀₎. He was a railroad conductor. 1920 Census: William O. Nielsen, page 191, visit 079/098, Fairbury (North Ward), Jefferson, Nebraska. 1930 Census: William O. Nielsen, page 205, visit 118/134, Fairbury (4^th Ward), Jefferson, Nebraska. Known children, born in Nebraska: (Child), born by 05 June 1917 (from father’s WWI draft registration, but not with parents in 1920 census); Barbara L. Nielsen, born 1920, married ______ Johnson; William O. Nielsen, born about 1922.

Elmer E.⁸ Arner, born 09 February 1891 in Ainsworth₍₄₀₎; died 24 April 1962₍₁₄₎ (gravestone); married first March 1915 to Frances R. Sacora (daughter of John Sacora and Mary Korbel) who was born 24 October 1893 (but gravestone says 1892₍₁₄₎) in Nebraska and died [about May] 1927₍₁₄₎ (gravestone); married second after the 1930 census to Geraldine Armstrong who was born 05 March 1901₍₁₄₎ and died 24 April 1962₍₁₄₎ (gravestone). [Info from descendant Gary L. Arner, who also submitted all of the gravestone photos for this family.] He was a machinist; later he was a farmer. 1920 Census: Elmer Arner, page 150, visit 054/054, Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska. 1930 Census: Elmer Arner (widower), page 212, visit 002/002, Rose Creek Precinct, Thayer, Nebraska. He and Geraldine were killed in an automobile accident near Davenport, Scott, Iowa. He and Frances are buried at Fairbury Cemetery. Geraldine is buried at Martelle Cemetery at Martelle, Jones, Iowa. Known children with first wife, born in Nebraska:

Kenneth E.⁹ Arner, born 24 February 1918₍₁₇₎; died 15 February 1997 at Everett, Snohomish, Washington₍₁₇₎; married 15 December 1945 to Lois (______) Whitaker (her second marriage). He was a WWII veteran (U.S. Army); [photo of Kenneth, posted on WWII Memorial website]. He is buried at Floral Hills Cemetery at Lynnwood, Snohomish, Washington.

Aileen⁹ Arner, born 26 September 1921. 1930 Census: Aileen Arner (with uncle William O. Nielsen, above).

Clarence Lee⁹ Arner, born 11 February 1927₍₁₄₎; died 27 June 1988₍₁₄₎ at Davenport, Scott, Iowa; married 08 October 1949 at Davenport to Norma Jean Bates (daughter of Earl and Carrie Bates) who was born 22 April 1926_(14)(17) and died 21 October 2005₍₁₄₎ at Bettendorf, Scott, Iowa₍₁₇₎. 1930 Census: Clarence Arner (with uncle Thomas H. Aasen, above). He was a WWII veteran (U.S. Army SN: 37818905). They are buried at Summitt Cemetery at Davenport, (their gravestone).

Daniel R.⁸ Arner, born 09 November 1892₍₁₇₎[although WWI draft registration says 1893₍₄₀₎] at Johnstown₍₄₀₎; died April 1978 at Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska₍₁₇₎; married 1916-17 to Ruth ______ who was born about 1900 in Nebraska. He was a farmer. 1920 Census: Daniel Arner, page 150, visit 057/057, Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska. 1930 Census: Daniel Arner, page 121, visit 002/002, Buckley Precinct, Jefferson, Nebraska. Known children: Thelma Arner, born about July 1918; Maxine Arner, born about 1920; Norma Arner, born about 1922.

Harold Ralph⁸ Arner, born 26 June 1894₍₁₇₎ in Ainsworth₍₄₀₎; died August 1980 at Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa₍₁₇₎; married about 1916 to Cecilia Marie ______ who was born about 1897 in Kansas. He was a pharmacist. He registered for the WWI Draft at Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska. 1920 Census: Ralph Arner, page 243, visit 213/213, Steele City village, Jefferson, Nebraska. 1930 Census: Ralph Arner, page 251, visit 004/004, Steele City village, Jefferson, Nebraska. Known children: Elna Arner, born about February 1917; Ardene Arner, born about August 1919; Bettie J. Arner, born about 1921.

Elizabeth⁸ Arner, born about June 1895. She was a nurse. 1920 Census: Elizabeth Arner, page 099, visit 058/058, Clay Center city, Clay, Nebraska. She was DAR member #155328.

Lola Ruth⁸ Arner, born 20 September 1898₍₁₇₎ in Missouri; died 14 February 1976 aged 77 years at Yakima, Yakima, Washington₍₁₇₎(also Death Certificate #76-004658); married first 1920 after the census to William Willis Baker who was born about 1901 in Missouri; married second after the 1930 census to Arthur Horner, divorced December 1945. [Info from descendant Jessica Tonseth.] William was a butcher for a packing house; he was a WWI veteran. 1920 Census: Ruth Arner, page 157, visit 049/072, Lincoln (3^rd Ward), Lancaster, Nebraska. 1930 Census: William W. Baker, page 067, visit 346/346, Highland Precinct, Sarpy, Nebraska. Known child with first husband, born in Nebraska: Leroy Vaughn Baker, born 17 October 1920₍₁₇₎, died 28 September 1979 at Yakima₍₁₇₎, married to Loretta A. Penfield who was born 04 December 1920, they had three children.

Harry⁸ Arner, born 02 February 1903₍₁₇₎; died May 1985 in Fairbury₍₁₇₎; married 1926-27 to Elnora ______ who was born about 1908 in Nebraska. 1930 Census: Harry Arner, page 224, visit 283/283, Fairbury Precinct, Jefferson, Nebraska.

Jennie Olivia⁷ Arner, born 15 January and christened 30 March 1870 (Sponsors: Daniel and Margth Arner [the paternal grandparents] )₍₂₀₎; died 15 July 1870₍₁₄₎; buried at Mt. Zion Church in Nescopeck₍₂₀₎[but her gravestone can no longer be identified]. 1870 Census: Jennie Arner (with uncle Jacob Arner), page 544, visit 300/306, Plymouth borough, Luzerne, Pennsylvania.

Jacob Milton⁷ Arner, born 03 July and christened 31 August 1871 (Sponsor: mother)₍₂₀₎; died 1961₍₁₄₎; married 21 December 1898 at Shelby, Polk, Nebraska to Clara May Dotsun (daughter of Jackson and Elizabeth Dotsun) who was born 25 August 1872₍₁₄₎ in Union, Appanoose, Iowa and died 21 May 1958₍₁₄₎. He was a harness maker. 1900 Census: M. J. Arner, page 123, visit 163/172, Cordova village, Seward, Nebraska. 1910 Census: Milton Arner, page 002, visit 046/051, Shelby village, Polk, Nebraska. 1920 Census: Milton J. Arner, page 010, visit 192/194, Shelby village, Polk, Nebraska. 1930 Census: Milton J. Arner, page 002, visit 033/033, Shelby village, Polk, Nebraska. They are buried at Shelby (Graceland) Cemetery at Shelby. Known children: Harold E. Arner (possibly adopted), born about 1902, probably 1930 Census: Harrold Arner (single, with Claus J. Danker), page 126, visit 068/069, Jefferson, Poweshiek, Iowa; (Infant), born 08 February and died 15 February 1906, buried with parents.

Wilder May⁷ Arner, born 16 December 1873₍₁₄₎; died 12 September 1874₍₁₄₎; buried at Mt. Zion Church in Nescopeck₍₂₀₎[but her gravestone can no longer be identified].

Ada Ione⁷ Arner, born 13 June 1876; died 24 June 1964 at Greeley, Weld, Colorado; married after the 1900 census to John F. Simpson (from DAR Lineage Books, Volume 110, page 201) who died 1929_(N). She was a Registered Nurse. She was DAR member #109642. 1930 Census: Ada A. Simpson (widow, with Ina R. Watters), page 243, visit 077/078, Election District #7, Natrona, Wyoming.

Perry Walker⁷ Arner, born December 1879; died 25 September 1946 at Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado; married first June 1902 at Fairbury to Mamie Ellen Tincher (daughter of William James Tincher and Mary Ellen Taylor) who was born about July 1878 in Nebraska and died 26 April 1965 at Lakewood, Jefferson, Colorado, divorced 1907; married second 1922-23 to Florence Hazel Melick (daughter of Nicholas E. Melick and Priscilla Scott) who was born about 1889 in Nebraska, divorced April 1935. [Info from descendant Wayne Grey Arner, (his website).] He was a carpenter. 1910 Census: Mamie E. Arner (divorced, and children), page 067, visit 287/312, Fairbury (North Ward), Jefferson, Nebraska. 1920 Census: Perry Arnier (“single”), page 031, visit 641/807, Casper (1^st Ward), Natrona, Wyoming. 1930 Census: Perry W. Arner, page 243, visit 051/052, Election District #7, Natrona, Wyoming. Children with first wife, born in Fairbury:

Clifford Rufus⁸ Arner, born 23 February 1906₍₁₇₎; died 22 February 1982 at Lakewood, Jefferson, Colorado₍₁₇₎; married 22 April 1932 in Elbert County, Colorado (License #0823) to Kathleen Grey Morgan (daughter of Richard Williams Morgan and Mary Jane Simpson) who was born 23 September 1903 in Colorado and died 02 September 1941 at Longmont, Boulder, Colorado. He was a clerk. 1930 Census: Clifford Arner, page 139, visit 004/005, Erie town, Weld, Colorado. She is buried at Green Mountain Cemetery at Boulder, Boulder, Colorado. They had three children. Known child, born in Colorado: Ronald Allen Arner, born December 1932, died 15 December 1937, buried at Green Mountain Cemetery.

Grace T.⁸ Arner, born 22 March 1907₍₁₇₎; died 10 October 1998 at Casper, Natrona, Wyoming₍₁₇₎; married July 1925 at Casper to Dwight Lewis Sechrist (son of Howard and Anna Sechrist) who was born 12 July 1896₍₁₇₎ at Des Moines, Iowa₍₄₀₎ and died 05 October 1987 at Casper₍₁₇₎. He homesteaded land in Wyoming by 26 May 1918 (from WWI draft registration). Later he worked at an oil refinery. 1930 Census: Dwight Sechrist, page 153, visit 048/051, Casper (2^nd Ward), Natrona, Wyoming. They had five children. Known children, born at Casper: Dwight Lewis Sechrist, born about May 1926; Donald Sechrist, born about September 1927; Mary Ellen Sechrist, born 19 August 1929_(17)(36), died 13 April 1983₍₁₇₎ in Shasta County, California₍₃₆₎, married ______ Jarvis₍₃₆₎.

Fird Earl⁷ Arner, born 30 July 1881₍₄₀₎; married 1903-04 to Hulda Burgett (daughter of Warren Burgett and Adeline E. Renshaw) who was born about 1874 in Illinois. He was a harness maker; later a farmer. 1920 Census: F. Earl Arner, page 271, visit 095/095, Richland, Jefferson, Nebraska. 1930 Census: Earl F. Arner, page 284, visit 113/114, Richland Precinct, Jefferson, Nebraska. Known child: Dorothy Virginia Arner, born 31 December 1910_(17)(36), died 08 November 1994₍₃₆₎ at Concord, Contra Costa, California₍₁₇₎, unmarried.

Elias Gressford⁷ Arner, born about 28 March 1887; died 08 January 1891 aged 03 years, 09 months, 12 days₍₁₄₎; buried with parents.

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