Thomas5 Arner (Jacob4, Johannes3, ulrich2, Ulrich1), born 27 November 1814(18) in Towamensing, Northampton (now Franklin, Carbon), Pennsylvania and christened 05 February 1815 (Sponsors: Johanis Ahrner and Elisabeth)(18); died 03 September 1846 aged 31 years, 09 months, 06 days(14) in Upper Towamensing (now Franklin), Carbon, Pennsylvania (gravestone); married to Salinda Kerchner (daughter of Jacob Kerchner and Catherine Koser) who was born 09 May 1822(14) and died 27 July 1896(14) in Lower Towamensing, Carbon, Pennsylvania. [Kerchner ancestry is on Charles Kerchner's website.]
He was a carpenter.
1840
Census: Thos. Arner, page 251, Towamensing,
1843-44 Towamensing Tax List: Thomas Arner, carpenter, 62 acres, turning-machine.
[She was married second to George Wagner who was born about 1798 and had several children from a previous marriage, and she had several more children. 1850 Census: George Wagnor, page 395, visit 022/028, Upper Towamensing, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1860 Census: Geo Wagner, page 098, visit 2547/0130, Upper Towamensing, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: Sallie Wagner, page 365, visit 144/150, Towamensing, Carbon, Pennsylvania.]
His estate (Carbon Will File #045) filed
Children, born in
William Harrison6 Arner,
born 22 November 1840(14) and christened 30
January 1841 (Sponsors: Simon Drumheller and Rebeckah
Ahrner)(18); died 06 January 1925 at East Mauch Chunk,
Carbon, Pennsylvania(M);
married 16 April 1865(29)(30) to Adeline
Elizabeth Snyder (daughter of Nathan Snyder
and Esther Moser) who was born 04 January 1845(14)
and died 26 December 1934(14). He was a locomotive engineer for the
Lehigh Valley Railroad, later for the Pennsylvania Railroad(M).
“William Harrison Arner and wife Adeline Elizabeth born Snyder” were baptismal
sponsors for Tilghman Arner on
Mary Magdalene Emma7 Arner,
born 28 October 1866 and christened 20 January 1867 (Sponsors: parents)(29);
married first 14 June 1886 in Carbon County (Book 1, page 052) to Edward Henry Yundt (son of Francis Jundt
and Lucy Ann Kuntz) who was born 24 June 1864(28)
in Carbon County and died 10 June 1899;
married second after the 1910 census to George M.
Harleman who was born about 1856 in Pennsylvania and apparently died
before the 1930 census. George was a merchant. 1900 Census: Emma
Yundt (widow, with parents). 1910 Census: Emma
Yundt (with parents). 1920 Census: George M. Harleman, page 033, visit 025/029,
Robert Harold8 Yundt, born
Ruth Arlene8 Yundt, born 12 June 1891; married 24 March 1915 to John
Alexander Webb who was born 01 February 1891(40) in
Pennsylvania. He was a veterinarian; later he was the manager of a “seashore dairy”. 1920 Census: Alexander Webb, page
245, visit 054/054, West Marlboro,
Russell Eugene8 Yundt,
born 23 August 1897(17)(40);
died April 1970 at Jim Thorpe, Carbon, Pennsylvania(17); married (second?) 12 November 1931 to Anna Lucy Castelucci (daughter of Angelo
and Christine Castelucci, both born in Italy) who was
born about October 1909 at Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania. He worked at
Bethlehem Steel Company in 1918(40); he was a private detective in
1930. He registered for the WWI Draft at
Adda Louisa7 Arner, born 31 January and christened
26 April 1868 (Sponsors: parents)(29); married 05 July 1888 in Carbon County (Book
1, page 237) to Myron Leslie Bauer (son of Elvin and Sarah Ann Bauer) who
was born 13 January 1864 at East Mauch Chunk(28). He was working as
a correspondent for a railroad in 1910; later he was a traffic manager. 1910
Census: M. L. Bauer, page 182, visit 200/204,
Ulysses Oscar7 Arner, born 03 December 1869(14)(M); died 1921(14) probably at
Washington, DC; married 17 July 1894(M)
to Harriet J. Schaeffer (daughter of Frank Schaeffer and Sarah Morehouse)
who was born 1868(14) in New York and died 21 November 1961(14).
He was a Civil Service Commissioner for the U.S. Government. 1900 Census: Ulysses
Arner, page 083, visit 193/218,
(Sergeant) Oscar Quintin8 Arner,
born 16 April 1896(14)(17)(40)(49);
died 14 June 1965(14) at Plainfield, Union, New Jersey(17); married 20 June 1925(M) to Bertha Weil Bunn who was born 08 April 1901(14)(17)
in Pennsylvania and died 20 August 1996(14) at Plainfield(17).
He was in the advertising business. He was a WWI veteran (U.S. Army); he
registered for the Draft at
William Austin8 Arner, born
Laura Agnes7 Arner, born 02 May and
christened 12 May 1872 (Sponsors: parents)(29); died 16 September 1962(14); married 1902-03 to William
M. Kleckner (possibly son of Henry and Hannah Kleckner) who
was born 1870(14) in Pennsylvania and died 30 July 1944(14)
at Allentown(S). He owned a barber shop. 1910 Census: Wm. M. Kleckner, page 088, visit 129/129, East Mauch Chunk (2nd
Ward), Carbon,
Esther M.7 Arner, born 22 April 1879(28); married 10 July 1900 in Carbon County (Book
4, page 337) to Harvey B. Bush who was born 31 July
1872 at Bethlehem, Lehigh, Pennsylvania and died 14 February 1948 at Olyphant,
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania(S). He was a pharmacist and owned a drug
store. 1910 Census: Harvey B. Bush, page 223, visit 151/183, Olyphant (2nd
Ward),
Mary Anna6 Arner, born
20 October 1842(M); married
1862-63 to John Welty (son of George
Welty and Catharine Hoch) who was born about
October 1838 in Pennsylvania and apparently died before the 1920 census. He was
a shoemaker and a farmer. 1850 Census: Mary
Ann Arnar (with Christian Metzger), page 049, visit
193/193, Ross,
Emma C.7 Welty, born about May
1863; married 1897-98 to Adam A. Miller (son of Jordan and Lydia Miller) who was born about April 1869 in Bushkill,
Northampton, Pennsylvania. He was a schoolteacher. He was serving as borough
Tax Collector in 1920. 1900 Census: Adam A. Miller, page 169, visit 463/507,
Ellen a.7 Welty, born
William E.7 Welty, born about October 1867; married about 1892 to Benatta Jones(M) who was born about May 1870 in Pennsylvania. He was a house carpenter; later he was a coal dealer. 1900 Census: William E. Welty, page 176, visit 071/077, Weissport borough, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: William Welty, page 190, visit 133/134, Allentown (E.D. 158), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: William Welty, page 084, visit 070/073, Bethlehem (E.D. 200), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. Children:
Katherine L.8 Welty, born about February 1893; married 1916-17 to Harvey Jacob Bittenbender (son of Manno and Hannah Bittenbende) who was born 10 February 1891(17)(40) in Macungie, [Lehigh County,] Pennsylvania(40)(49) and died July 1968 at Allentown(17). He was a shoemaker at Callahan Shoe Company(40); later he was an insurance agent. 1920 Census: Harvey Bittenbender, page 084, visit 070/074, Bethlehem (E.D. 200), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Harvey J. Bittenbender, page 088, visit 185/196, Bethlehem (E.D. 051), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. They later moved to Allentown, where he was working at Freeman Dairy Company in 1942(49). Known child: Frederick H. Bittenbender, born about March 1919.
Frederick William8 Welty, born 28 April 1895 at Weissport(40)(49); married 1919-20 to Marie L. ______ who was born about 1899 in Pennsylvania. He worked for the Lehigh & New England Railroad(40); later he was a coal dealer with his father; later he was a mineral water salesman. He was a WWI veteran. 1920 Census: Fred Welty, page 084, visit 070/075, Bethlehem (E.D. 200), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Frederick W. Welty, page 249, visit 959/1019, Allentown (E.D. 033), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. He was a foreman for the WPA in 1942(49). Known children: Frederick W. Welty, born about 1920 after the census; Vivian L. Welty, born about 1923.
Mary A.7 Welty, born 04 June 1871(S); died 02 July 1948 at Nazareth, Northampton, Pennsylvania(S); married 1896-97 to Paul S. Gapp who was born about April 1870 in New Jersey. He was a tailor. 1900 Census: Paul S. Gapp, page 153, visit 117/129, Nazareth borough, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Paul S. Gapp, page 034, visit 379/403, Nazareth (2nd Ward), Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Paul S. Gapp, page 258, visit 107/123, Nazareth (2nd Ward), Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Paul S. Gapp, page 113, visit 252/263, Nazareth (2nd Ward), Northampton, Pennsylvania. They had no children(M).
George Harrison7 Welty, twin, born 29 May 1877(40)(49); married 1902-03 to Mary J. Hogan(M) who was born about 1879 in Pennsylvania. He was a coal and lumber merchant. 1900 Census: George H. Welty (with brother-in-law John P. Fatzinger, above). 1910 Census: George H. Welty, page 022, visit 151/167, Nazareth (3rd Ward), Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: George H. Welty, page 273, visit 125/127, Nazareth (3rd Ward), Northampton, Pennsylvania. They had no children(M).
Minnie Agnes7 Welty, twin, born 29 May
1877; died 11 June 1944 at Bath,
Northampton, Pennsylvania; married
1905-06 to Harry William Hall (son of Owen and Nancy J. Hall) who was
born 12 June 1878(40)(or 1879(49)) at [South] Easton,
[Northampton County,] Pennsylvania(49) and died 06 January 1963 at
Bath. He was a farmer. 1900 Census: Minnie A. Welty (single, with
brother-in-law Paul S. Gapp, above). 1910 Census: Harry Hall, page 175, visit 197/198, Moore, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1920
Census: Harry W. Hall, page 303, visit 473/473, Moore,
Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Harry W. Hall, page 060, visit 055/055, Moore, Northampton, Pennsylvania. They are
buried at Fairview Cemetery at Moorestown, Northampton, Pennsylvania. [Info
from descendant Brenda “Shaking the Family Tree”. 
] Known children, born in Moore Township: Florence Welty Hall,
born 26 March 1907(17), died 19 January 1989(17) at
Fountain Hill, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, married by 1926 to Paul
William Schisler who was born 01 (or 11(17)) February 1910 in
East Allen, Northampton, Pennsylvania and died 25 October 1980(17)
in Salisbury, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, they are buried at Fairview Cemetery; Henry E. Hall, born
16 December 1911(17), died 12 September 1975 at Bath(17),
married to Mary Ann Graver who was born 05 November 1914(17)
in Moore and died 06 January 1977 at Bath(17); Martha C. Hall, born
12 January 1917(17), died 26 March 1992(17) at Nazareth,
Northampton, Pennsylvania, married to Charles A. Reiter
who was born 24 August 1917(17) at Belfast, Northampton, Pennsylvania
and died 28 October 1998 at Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania(17), they
are buried at Fairview Cemetery.
Eva May7 Welty, born 22 April and christened 10 June 1883 (recorded at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Bushkill, Northampton, Pennsylvania); married 1905-06 to Henry Eugene Venter who was born 18 November 1878(40) in Pennsylvania. He was a foreman at a print shop; later he was a linotype operator at the Bethlehem Daily Times(40). 1900 Census: Eva M. Welty (single, with brother-in-law Paul S. Gapp, above). 1910 Census: Harry E. Venter, page 018, visit 057/066, Nazareth (3rd Ward), Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Harry H. Venter, page 270, visit 050/051, Nazareth (3rd Ward), Northampton, Pennsylvania. They had no children(M).
Thomas Franklin6 Arner, born 01 January 1845(Q); died 08 December 1891(Q); married 09 May 1869(30) to Anna Eliza Schaeffer who was born 01 July 1845(Q) in Pennsylvania and died 05 April 1915(Q). He was a carpenter and contractor. 1850 Census: Thomas Horner (with step-father George Wagner). 1860 Census: Thomas “Wagner” (with step-father George Wagner). 1870 Census: Frank Arner, page 363, visit 117/122, Towamensing, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Thomas Arner, page 424, visit 093/093, Plymouth, Montgomery, Pennsylvania. [She was married second to ______ Kuritz who apparently died before the 1910 census. 1910 Census: Ann E. Kuritz (widow, with son Quintin).] Known child:
(Doctor) Quintin David7 Arner, born 06 December 1869 and christened 09 January 1870 (Sponsors: David Schaefer and wife Elizabeth born Roth)(29); died 27 November 1930(Q) at Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; married 1900 in Lehigh County (Book 11, license #9495) to Emma E. Peters who was born about December 1869 in Pennsylvania and died 19 January 1933 at Allentown. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a medical degree in 1897(M). He served as a Major in the U.S. Army during World War I(M). 1900 Census: Quintin D. Araner, page 243, visit 189/203, Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Q. D. Arner, page 260, visit 028/029, Allentown (13th Ward), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Quintin D. Arner, page 188, visit 033/033, Allentown (E.D. 189), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Quintin D. Arner, page 107, visit 047/057, Allentown (E.D. 37), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. They possibly had no children.
Anna Catherine6 Arner, born about 1847; married by 1870 to Reuben Eckhardt(M) (son of Daniel and Elizabeth Eckhardt) who was born about 1840 in Upper Towamensing (now Franklin), Carbon, Pennsylvania. He was a farmer. 1850 Census: Catherine Orner (with step-father George Wagner). 1860 Census: Catherine “Wagner” (with step-father George Wagner). 1870 Census: Reuben Eckherd, page 362, visit 103/107, Towamensing, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Reuben Eckert, page 486, visit 029/030, Towamensing, Carbon, Pennsylvania. Known child: Geneva Eckhardt(M).
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