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: Tho^s. Arner, page 251, Towamensing, Northampton, Pennsylvania.

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 15 October 1846; Petition to Orphan’s Court at Mauch Chunk filed 06 June 1850 by Salinda Wagner, widow of Thomas Arner and guardian for Thomas and Catharine. He is buried at St. Paul’s (Big Creek) Church at Big Creek, Carbon, Pennsylvania. She is buried at St. John’s (Towamensing) Church at Palmerton, Carbon, Pennsylvania (Row 8, stone 7).

Children, born in Upper Towamensing:

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 25 March 1866₍₂₉₎. 1860 Census: Wm Ahner (with Jas. Brown), page 031, visit 715/231, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: William H. Arner, page 272, visit 032/034, Mauch Chunk, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: William Arner, page 532, visit 151/156, East Mauch Chunk, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: William H. Arner, page 106, visit 160/164, East Mauch Chunk borough, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: William H. Arner, page 072, visit 133/135, East Mauch Chunk (1^st Ward), Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: William H. Arner, page 217, visit 024/024, East Mauch Chunk (1^st Ward), Carbon, Pennsylvania. They are buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Section L, plot 03) at East Mauch Chunk [now part of Jim Thorpe], Carbon, Pennsylvania. Known children:

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, Bethlehem (E.D. 196), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Emma M. Harleman (widow), page 030, visit 150/158, Bethlehem (E.D. 047), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. Known children with first husband, born in Pennsylvania:

Robert Harold⁸ Yundt, born 16 April 1887; died 16 March 1889.

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, Chester, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: John A. Webb, page 250, visit 737/795, Margate City, Atlantic, New Jersey. Known children, born in Pennsylvania: Ruth Elizabeth Webb, born about 1917; Emma Katherine Webb, born about April 1919; John Alexander Webb, born about 1922.

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 North Catasauqua, Northampton, Pennsylvania [nearest relative: Emma M. Harleman, mother, of Bethlehem]. 1930 Census: Eugene Yundt (“widower”, with mother Emma M. Harleman).

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, Philadelphia (E.D. 940), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: M. Leslie Bauer, page 171, visit 081/093, Philadelphia (E.D. 1325), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: E. Leslie Bauer, page 093, visit 395/428, Philadelphia (E.D. 783), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They had two children, one of whom died before the 1910 census. Children: Ethel Bauer, born about 1889 in Pennsylvania, 1910 Census: (single, with parents); Myron Bauer_(M), apparently died young.

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, Perth Amboy (2^nd Ward), Middlesex, New Jersey. 1910 Census: U. Oscar Arner, page 008, visit 150/163, Washington (E.D. 199), Washington, District of Columbia. 1920 Census: Ulysses O. Arner, page 213, visit 092/109, Washington (E.D. 346), Washington, District of Columbia. 1930 Census: Harriet Arner (widow), page 130, visit 246/280, Plainfield (E.D. 112), Union, New Jersey. They are buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Section L, plot 03) at East Mauch Chunk [now part of Jim Thorpe], Carbon, Pennsylvania. Known children, born at Perth Amboy:

(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 Washington, DC. He was working for the American Brazilian Association at New York City in 1942₍₄₉₎; he registered for the WWII Draft at Plainfield, Union, New Jersey. 1930 Census: Quintin Arner, page 084, visit 083/154, Plainfield (E.D. 110), Union, New Jersey. They are buried with his parents. Known children, born at Plainfield: Gordon Quintin Arner, born 11 May 1927_(14)(17), died 27 April 1983₍₁₄₎ at Scotch Plains, Union, New Jersey₍₁₇₎, he was a WWII veteran (U.S. Navy)₍₁₄₎, he is buried with his parents; Donald Frederick Arner, born 07 November 1929₍₁₇₎, died 15 November 1987₍₁₇₎, he was a WWII veteran (Army SN: 12265805), he is buried at Fair View Cemetery at Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey.

William Austin⁸ Arner, born 17 March 1898_(14)(17)(40); died 02 July 1987₍₁₄₎ at Plainfield, Union, New Jersey₍₁₇₎. He was an advertising writer. He was a WWI veteran; he registered for the Draft at Bellefonte, Centre, Pennsylvania [student at Pennsylvania State College (now Penn State University); registration card later transferred to Washington, DC]. He is buried with his parents.

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 (2^nd Ward), Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: William M. Kleckner, page 236, visit 103/104, East Mauch Chunk (2^nd Ward), Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: William M. Kleckner, page 087, visit 045/045, East Mauch Chunk (2^nd Ward), Carbon, Pennsylvania. They are buried with her parents. They had no children_(M).

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 (2^nd Ward), Lackawanna, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Harry Bush, page 212, visit 130/198, Olyphant (2^nd Ward), Lackawanna, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Harvey B. Bush, page 047, visit 134/190, Olyphant (2^nd Ward), Lackawanna, Pennsylvania. Known children: Marion L. Bush, born 22 February 1903₍₁₇₎, died 18 July 1997 at Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎, married after the 1930 census to Clarence Jacob Ollendike (son of George and Annie Ollendike) who was born 01 October 1894_(17)(40) at Throop, [Lackawanna County,] Pennsylvania₍₄₉₎ and died January 1986 at Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎, he was a high school teacher₍₄₀₎, he registered for the WWI Draft at Throop; William A. Bush, born about 1909, he was an attorney, he lived at Scranton.

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, Monroe, Pennsylvania. 1860 Census: Mary Arner (with Christian Metzger), page 708, visit, 743/785, Ross, Monroe, Pennsylvania. 1870 census: John Welty, page 329, visit 194/203, Moore, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1880 census: John Welty, page 172, visit 004/004, Moore, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1900 census: John Welty, page 241, visit 108/108, Moore, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: John Welty (with son-in-law Harry Hall). 1920 Census: Mary Ann Welty (widow, with son-in-law Harry W. Hall). 1930 Census: Mary A. Welty (with son-in-law Harry W. Hall). Children, most or all born in Moore:

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, Nazareth borough, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Adam A. Miller, page 012, visit 259/278, Nazareth (1^st Ward), Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Adam A. Miller, page 240, visit 086/109, Nazareth (1^st Ward), Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Adam A. Miller, page 099, visit 510/510, Nazareth (1^st Ward), Northampton, Pennsylvania. Only child: Geneva E. Miller, born about 1901, 1930 Census: (single, with parents).

Ellen a.⁷ Welty, born about August 1865; apparently died before the 1920 census; married about 1889 to John P. Fatzinger_(M) who was born about October 1864 in Pennsylvania. He was a car inspector; later he worked in a steel mill. 1900 Census: John P. Fatzinger, page 177, visit 423/457, Bethlehem borough, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: John Fatzinger, page 156, visit 129/142, Bethlehem (4^th Ward), Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: John P. Fatzinger (widower), page 067, visit 278/302, Bethlehem (9^th Ward), Northampton, Pennsylvania. Children: Robert Leroy Fatzinger, born 15 April 1890₍₁₇₎ at Bethlehem_(40)(49), died March 1966 at Homestead, Allegheny, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎, probably never married, he was a metallurgical chemist₍₄₀₎, he was a WWI veteran, he was registered for the Draft at Bethlehem [employer: “U.S. Government (temporarily)”, Officer’s Reserve Training Camp, Ft. Niagara, New York], 1930 Census: Robert L. Fatzinger (single, with Jennie L. Neff), page 114, visit 002/002, Duquesne (2^nd Ward), Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Warren Harple Fatzinger, born 13 March 1892 at Bethlehem₍₄₀₎, died 16 October 1918 in service during WWI, he was a drop forger at Bethlehem Steel Company₍₄₀₎, he is buried at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery (Plot F, row 28, grave 6) at Romagne, France; Minnie W. Fatzinger, born about November 1897, probably never married, 1920 Census: (single, with parents); Essie M. Fatzinger, born about 1902.

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 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 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 (2^nd Ward), Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Paul S. Gapp, page 258, visit 107/123, Nazareth (2^nd Ward), Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Paul S. Gapp, page 113, visit 252/263, Nazareth (2^nd 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 (3^rd Ward), Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: George H. Welty, page 273, visit 125/127, Nazareth (3^rd 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 (3^rd Ward), Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Harry H. Venter, page 270, visit 050/051, Nazareth (3^rd 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 (13^th 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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