Daniel⁵ Arner (Jacob⁴, Johannes³, ulrich², Ulrich¹), born 17 November 1816₍₁₈₎ in Towamensing, Northampton (now Franklin, Carbon), Pennsylvania and christened 15 December 1816 (Sponsors: Daniel Dreisbach and Kath. Ahrner)₍₁₈₎; died 15 March 1875₍₁₄₎ aged 58 years, 03 months, “28” days₍₂₉₎ in Franklin; married 27 August 1842₍₃₀₎ to Amelia Hahn (daughter of George Hahn and Maria Magdalena Sewitz) who was born 25 October 1819₍₁₄₎ in Bushkill, Northampton, Pennsylvania, christened 05 December 1819 (recorded at Salem Union Church in Moore, Northampton, Pennsylvania) and died 21 May 1899₍₁₄₎ in Franklin. [Info from Hahn descendant Jim Collins.] [Hahn and Sewitz ancestry is on descendant Mike O’Leary’s website]

He was a farmer.

1840 Census: M^rs Arner & [son] Danl, page 251, Towamensing, Northampton, Pennsylvania.

1843-44 Towamensing Tax List: Daniel Arner, Jr., farmer, 119 acres.

1850 Census: David Orner, page 405, visit 169/169, Upper Towamensing, Carbon, Pennsylvania.

1860 Census: Daniel Arner, page 031, visit 721/230, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania.

1870 Census: Daniel Ahner, page 083, visit 280/304, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania.

1880 Census: Ameila Arner (widow), page 495, visit 014/015, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania.

The estate of “Daniel Arner, of Franklin” who died intestate (Carbon Will File #889), a document mentions widow Amelia, and “twelve” children [but only eleven listed]: Eliza Knauss wife of Lewis, Angelina Bolen wife of Henry, Sarah Remely wife of Moses, Amelia Peters wife of Benjamin, Charles Arner, George Arner, Jacob Arner, “Elemina Berger wife of Monroe”, Daniel Arner, James Arner, and Tilghman Arner. However, later documents in his estate file refer to Harrison Wentz being the guardian of Jacob, Mary, Daniel, James and Tilghman Arner, the last two under the age of fourteen. [NOTE: All of those documents list the named children in the correct birth order, except that whoever wrote the first one accidentally combined Elemina and Mary (who actually married Monroe Berger) into one daughter, so that makes for twelve children.]

They are buried at St. Paul’s (Big Creek) Union Church at Big Creek, Carbon, Pennsylvania, (their gravestone).

Known children:

Eliza⁶ Arner, born about 1843; married about 1865 to Lewis Knauss who was born about March 1839 in Pennsylvania. He was a carpenter at a railcar repair shop. 1870 Census: Lewis Knauss, page 067, visit 062/072, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Lewis Knous, page 510, visit 259/294, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Lewis Knauss, page 167, visit 177/179, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Lewis Knauss, page 115, visit 049/049, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. Children: Milton Knauss, born about 1865; Amelia Knauss, born about 1868; Daniel Ervin Knauss, born about 1869, married 1891-92 to Carrie ______ who was born about 1874 in Pennsylvania, he was a carpenter; William Elmer Knauss, born 03 July and christened 14 July 1872 (Sponsors: Charles Arner and Ellen Solt, below)₍₂₉₎; George Christian Knauss, born 23 November 1875₍₄₀₎, married Sarah Jane ______, he was a car inspector for the Central Railroad of New Jersey₍₄₀₎.

Angeline⁶ Arner, born about September 1845; married 09 September 1866_(29)(30) to Henry F. Berlin (son of William Berlin and Esther Kuntz) who was born about March 1847 in Pennsylvania and died 04 May 1923. He was a blacksmith. 1870 Census: Henry Berlin, page 158, visit 114/124, Lehigh, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Henry Berlin, page 510, visit 261/296, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Henry Berlin, page 171, visit 263/265, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Henry F. Berlin, page 114, visit 029/029, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Henry Berlin, page 016, visit 130/171, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania [also stepson Raymond Berlin age 24]. Children:

Ellen A.⁷ Berlin, born about September 1867; died 09 February 1948 at Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania_(S); married 1892-93 to Oscar W. Kuntz_(S) (his second marriage) who was born about March 1865 in Pennsylvania. He was a bookkeeper; later he was a superintendent of a silk mill. 1900 Census: Oscar Kuntz, page 023, visit 208/221, Lehighton (1^st Ward), Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Oscar W. Kuntz, page 029, visit 209/222, Lehighton (2^nd Ward), Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Oscar W. Kuntz, page 170, visit 095/102, Lehighton (2^nd Ward), Carbon, Pennsylvania [NOTE: no children were with them in 1920]. [They had one other child who died before the 1900 census.] Known children: Helen M. Kuntz, born about March 1893; Warren Albert Kuntz, born 03 February 1896₍₄₀₎, he was a stenographer₍₄₀₎; Henry J. Kuntz, born about 1901; Margaret O. Kuntz, born about 1903; David W. Kuntz, born about 1906.

Matilda⁷ Berlin, born about August 1869.

William Oscar⁷ Berlin, born 28 May and christened 14 July 1872 (Sponsors: George Arner [below] and Sarah Snyder)₍₂₉₎.

Eva F.⁷ Berlin, born about 1873.

Emma⁷ Berlin, born about 1876.

Sarah⁷ Berlin, born about January 1880. 1900 Census: Sarah Berlin (single, with parents); and Sallie Berlin (single, with Oscar J. Saeger), page 056, visit 288/306, Lehighton (3^rd Ward), Carbon, Pennsylvania.

Robert R.⁷ Berlin, born 02 January 1887₍₄₀₎; married 1907-08 to Savilla E. ______ who was born about 1885 in Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Robert R. Berlin, page 114, visit 021/021, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Robert Berlin, page 016, visit 118/155, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. No children with them in 1910 or 1920.

Sarah Amanda⁶ Arner, born about March 1847; married 14 June 1868_(29)(30) to Moses Ramaly who was born about December 1847 in Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Moses Ramaly, page 467, visit 023/024, Lower Towamensing, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1900 census: Moses Ramaly, page 248, visit 284/305, Lower Towamensing, Carbon, Pennsylvania. He was a farmer. They had twelve children, two of whom died before the 1900 census. Known children: Ellen Zarena Ramaly, born 11 January and christened 06 March 1870 (Sponsors: Henry Ramaly and Lydia Miller)₍₂₉₎; Amelia Alice Ramaly, born 21 November 1871 and christened 25 February 1872 (Sponsors: Daniel Arner and Amelia Hahn [the maternal grandparents] )₍₂₉₎; Sallie Messina Ramaly, born 07 August and christened 25 October 1873 (Sponsors: parents)₍₂₉₎; Daniel Webster Ramaly, born 07 February 1876_(29)(40) and christened 14 May 1876 (Sponsors: parents)₍₂₉₎, married Laura ______; James Henry Ramaly, born 06 June 1877₍₄₀₎, married Lizzie ______, he was a foreman at the New Jersey Zinc Company at Palmerton₍₄₀₎; Milton Albert Ramaly, born 04 December 1879₍₄₀₎, married Ella H. ______, he was a foreman at the New Jersey Zinc Company at Palmerton₍₄₀₎; Peter Paul Ramaly, born 29 June 1881₍₄₀₎, married Alice ______, he registered for the WWI Draft at Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Norton E. Ramaly, born about May 1884; Lydia E. Ramaly, born about July 1885; Robert Fulton Ramaly, born 02 October 1893₍₄₀₎, he was a machinist helper at the New Jersey Zinc Company at Palmerton₍₄₀₎.

Amelia⁶ Arner, born about June 1848; married 21 January 1872 at Slatington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania (Slatington News, issue of 24 January 1872) to Benjamin F. Peter who was born about August 1848 in Pennsylvania. He owned the Slatington Hotel. 1870 Census: Emelia Arner, page 692, visit 058/061, Slatington borough, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Benjamin Peters, page 161, visit 036/036, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. They had no children.

+ CHARLES⁶ ARNER, born 20 July 1850₍₁₄₎; married ELLEN JANE SOLT.

+ GEORGE⁶ ARNER, born 23 June 1852; married Rose Ann Scherer; moved to Lower Towamensing, then to Bowmanstown.

Elemina⁶ Arner, born about August 1854; married 1878-79 to Milton Walck (son of Simon Walck and Sabrina Stout, and brother of Ellamanda Walck, below) who was born about April 1858 in Pennsylvania and apparently died before the 1910 census. He was a farmer. 1880 Census: Milton Walk, page 504, visit 147/165, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Milton Walck, page 153, visit 107/113, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Elmina Walck (widow), page 133, visit 027/029, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Elmena Walck, page 029, visit 035/038, Harrity District, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Elemena Walk (with son William). Children:

George Clinton⁷ Walck, born 01 July 1879₍₄₀₎; married about 1905 to Lillie M. ______ who was born about 1884 in Pennsylvania. He was a railcar builder, later he was a fireman for the Lehigh Valley Railroad; later he was a farmer. 1910 Census: George C. Walck, page 125, visit 277/280, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: George Walck, page 145, visit 491/491, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. Known children: Sarah E. Walck, born about 1905; Paul W. Walck, born possibly 02 January 1908; Thomas M. Walck, born about May 1909; Robert Walck, born possibly 26 February 1911; Dorothy Walck, born about 1913; Marie Walck, born about 1915; Lillian Walck, born about 1917; Mary Walck, born about 1919; Kenneth C. Walck, born 26 January 1921₍₁₇₎, died 18 July 1998 at Palmerton, Carbon, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎; Pauline Walck, born about 1922; George Walck, born about 1924.

Gertrude A.⁷ Walck, born about January 1881.

Robert Elmer⁷ Walck, born 14 December 1882₍₄₀₎.

William⁷ Walck, born 13 February 1885₍₄₀₎; married about 1909 to Lydia May ______ who was born about 1888 in Pennsylvania. He was a farmer. 1910 Census: William Walck (married but alone, with mother). 1920 Census: William Walck, page 029, visit 035/037, Harrity District, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: William Walk, page 131, visit 160/160, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. Known children: May P. E. Walck, born about 1909; Franklin J. B. Walck, born about 1914.

Sabina⁷ Walck, born about March 1887.

Amandus Franklin⁷ Walck, born 26 December 1888₍₄₀₎; married about 1914 to Irene ______ who was born about 1890 in Pennsylvania. He was a blacksmith. 1920 Census: Amandus Walck, page 041, visit 083/114, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Amandas Walck, page 141, visit 416/416, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. Known child: Bessie Walck, born about 1914.

Harry A.⁷ Walck, born 06 December 1891₍₄₀₎; married ________?. He was a farmer and a milkman.

Charles F.⁷ Walck, born 03 August 1893₍₄₀₎; married ________?. He was a carpenter.

Leon Jacob Jenning⁷ Walck, born 16 September 1896₍₄₀₎. 1930 Census: Leon Walk (single, with brother William).

+ JACOB⁶ ARNER, born 17 August 1856₍₁₄₎; married Ellamanda Walck.

+ MARY ANN⁶ ARNER, born 01 September 1858₍₁₄₎; married Monroe Berger.

Daniel⁶ Arner, born 1859₍₁₄₎; died 25 March 1884₍₁₄₎ at Weissport, Carbon, Pennsylvania; married to SarahEtta Jane Stemler (daughter of Solomon Stemler and Lucy Ann Greenzweig) who was born [about May] 1861₍₁₄₎ in Pennsylvania and died 1923₍₁₄₎ in Towamensing. He was a shoemaker. 1880 Census: Daniel Arner, page 510, visit 268/303, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Sarietta “Stemler” (widow, with mother Lucy Stemler), page 271, visit 063/065, Towamensing, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Sarah E. Arner (widow, with son-in-law Joseph F. Diehl), page 248, visit 052/057, Towamensing, Carbon, Pennsylvania. His estate (Carbon Will File #1357), his date of death in a statement filed by Sarah J. Arner, widow. They are buried at St. Paul’s (Big Creek) Church, (their gravestone). Known children:

Emma Jane⁷ Arner, born [about December] 1879₍₁₄₎; died 1947₍₁₄₎; married 1902-03 to Joseph Franklin Diehl (son of Richard Benjamin Diehl and Sarah Alice Eberts, both buried at St. Paul’s Church) who was born 21 July 1882_(14)(40) in Carbon County and died 1961₍₁₄₎. He was a delivery driver; later he was a farmer. 1900 Census: Emma J. Arner (single, with grandmother Lucy Stemler), page 271, visit 063/065, Towamensing, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Joseph F. Diehl, page 129, visit 046/046, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Joseph F. Diehl, page 248, visit 052/057, Towamensing, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Joseph F. Deihl, page 230, visit 063/068, Towamensing, Carbon, Pennsylvania. They are buried at St. Paul’s (Big Creek) Church (Section B, row 26). Known children: Myrtle I. Diehl, born 22 December 1903₍₁₇₎, died November 1985 at Lehighton, Carbon, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎, married 1929-30 to James W. Benninger who was born 08 May 1905₍₁₇₎ in Pennsylvania and died March 1985 at Lehighton₍₁₇₎, he was a baker; Iva L. Diehl, born 16 July 1906₍₁₄₎, died 03 August 1908₍₁₄₎, buried at St. Paul’s (Big Creek) Church (Section A, row 16); Arlene M. Diehl, born 03 May 1908₍₁₇₎, died May 1983 at Lehighton₍₁₇₎, married after the 1930 census to ______ Correll; Richard D. Diehl, born about February 1910; Elma G. Diehl, born 09 September 1911₍₁₇₎, died July 1980 at Lehighton₍₁₇₎, married 09 September 1933 to Charles Franklin Sheckler; Alverta E. Diehl, born 27 November 1913₍₁₇₎, died 19 September 2003 at Parryville, Carbon, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎, married after the 1930 census to ______ Wentz; Clyde Arner Diehl, born 30 October 1918₍₁₇₎, died 05 May 2002 at Palmerton, Carbon, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎, married 12 June 1948 to Arlene Maryann Redline (daughter of Allen D. Redline and Alma Agnes Serfass) who was born 30 July 1925 at Aquashicola, Carbon, Pennsylvania, he was a carpenter, he also owned a Christmas tree farm, he is buried at Franklin Heights Cemetery at Weissport, Carbon, Pennsylvania.

Franklin Edgar⁷ Arner, born 01 May 1883_(14)(40); died 15 June 1920₍₁₄₎ at Lehighton, Carbon, Pennsylvania; married 24 December 1904 in Carbon County to Isabella Florence Rothermel (daughter of James Henry Rothermel and Emma Priscilla Kern) who was born 01 May 1884₍₁₄₎ in Carbon County and died 31 October 1943₍₁₄₎. He was a foreman at a stove foundry. 1900 Census: Frank Arner, page 168, visit 212/214, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Frank E. Arner, page 118, visit 115/116, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Frank E. Arner, page 169, visit 079/085, Lehighton (2^nd Ward), Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Bella F. Arner (widow, with son-in-law Clarence J. Mantz). They are buried at Union Hill Cemetery at Weissport, Carbon, Pennsylvania, (their gravestone). Known children: Mildred Emma Arner, born 12 March 1905₍₁₇₎, died December 1993 at Lehighton₍₁₇₎, married about 1924 to Clarence J. Mantz who was born 25 December 1905₍₁₇₎ in Pennsylvania and died 11 October 1991₍₁₇₎, 1930 Census: Clarence J. Mantz, page 022, visit 373/390, Lehighton (1^st Ward), Carbon, Pennsylvania; (Daughter), born and died 03 March 1907, buried at Union Hill Cemetery (gravestone); (Son), born and died 25 February 1908, buried at Union Hill Cemetery (gravestone); Norman Daniel Arner, born 24 May 1910₍₁₇₎ and christened 03 July 1910 (recorded at Christ UCC Church at East Mauch Chunk), died 01 July 1997 at Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎, married after the 1930 census to Alice E. Buck (daughter of Jesse Buck and Rebecca Rothermel) who was born 23 January 1912₍₁₇₎ and died 31 March 2005₍₁₇₎ at Fountain Hill, Lehigh/Northampton, Pennsylvania (Lehighton Times-News, issue of 02 April 2005), known child Norman D. Arner; (Son), born and died 06 April 1914, buried at Union Hill Cemetery (gravestone).

James Grant⁶ Arner, born 24 April and christened 05 June 1864 (Sponsors: Charles German, M.D. and wife Rebecca born Arner)₍₂₉₎; died 1933₍₁₄₎ at Bowmanstown, Carbon, Pennsylvania (gravestone); married 1881-82 to Emma Jane Boyer (daughter of William Boyer and Caroline Heydt) who was born about September 1862₍₁₄₎ in Pennsylvania and died 1928₍₁₄₎ (gravestone). [Her genealogy is on pages 214 and 220, American Boyers, Rev. Charles C. Boyer, published by Kutztown Publishing Company, Kutztown, Pennsylvania, 1915.] He was a carpenter. 1900 Census: James G. Arner, page 238, visit 087/097, Lower Towamensing, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: James G. Arner, page 271, visit 072/098, Bowmanstown village, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: James G. Arner, page 212, visit 097/130, Bowmanstown borough, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: James G. Arner, page 068, visit 106/137, Bowmanstown borough, Carbon, Pennsylvania. They are buried at St. Paul’s (Big Creek) Church. They had two other children who died before the 1910 census. Known children:

Milton N.⁷ Arner, born about September 1882₍₁₄₎; died 1903₍₁₄₎ (gravestone); buried with parents.

Carrie E.⁷ Arner, born about October 1888.

Harvey⁷ Arner, born and died 1891₍₁₄₎ (gravestone); buried with parents.

Oscar A.⁷ Arner, born 1894₍₁₄₎; died 1898₍₁₄₎ (gravestone); buried with parents.

Merritt Dewey⁷ Arner, born 27 December 1897₍₁₇₎(or 1898₍₄₀₎); died November 1972 at Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎; married 01 May 1920_(N) to Hattie C. Mantz who was born 20 May 1900₍₁₇₎ and died December 1972 at Allentown₍₁₇₎. He was an auto mechanic. 1930 Census: Merrit Arner, page 020, visit 319/334, Lehighton (1^st Ward), Carbon, Pennsylvania. Known children: Marjorie Arner, born about 1920-21, married ______ Barlok; Betty J. Arner, born about 1922, married ______ Colombo; Chester J. Arner, born 31 July 1924₍₁₇₎, died 28 June 2003 at Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎, he was a WWII veteran (Army SN: 33620442).

Amelia E.⁷ Arner, born about 1901.

Tilghman T.⁶ Arner, born 12 February and christened 25 March 1866 (Sponsors: William Harrison Arner and wife Adeline Elizabeth born Snyder)₍₂₉₎; died 16 May 1937 in Mahoning, Carbon, Pennsylvania (Carbon County Will Index); married 21 August 1890 in Carbon County (Book 2, page 036) to Rose A. Guildner who was born 02 December 1874₍₂₈₎ at Bowmanstown, Carbon, Pennsylvania and died 10 November 1923_(Q). He was a locomotive engineer. 1900 Census: Tilghman Arner, page 009, visit 176/183, Packerton District, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Tilghman Arner, page 066, visit 046/048, Jamestown District, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Tilghman T. Arner, page 231, visit 100/102, Jamestown, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Tilghman Arner (widower, with son Roland). He is buried at Lehighton Cemetery_(S). Known children:

Harvey Raymond⁷ Arner, born 30 July 1891_(40)(49); married first 26 April 1913_(N) to Elsie A. (nICHOLAS) Grow (her second marriage)(grand-daughter of Amandus Nicholas, born about October 1845 in Pennsylvania) who was born 1887₍₁₄₎ and died 1943₍₁₄₎ (gravestone); married second by 1942 to Catherine ______₍₄₉₎. He owned a heating and plumbing business₍₄₉₎. 1920 Census: Harvey R. Arner, page 197, visit 353/373, Lehighton (3^rd Ward), Carbon, Pennsylvania. Elsie is buried next to her brother Ralph H. Nicholas at Union Hill Cemetery at Weissport, Carbon, Pennsylvania.

Wilbur Roland⁷ Arner, born 25 November 1892_(17)(40)(49); died October 1966 at Lehighton, Carbon, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎; married about 1915 to Evelyn M. Fairchild (daughter of Philip H. Fairchild and Blanche I. Eberly) who was born 26 November 1895₍₁₇₎ in Pennsylvania and died May 1984 at Lehighton₍₁₇₎. He was a leather worker; later he was the foreman of a leather shop. He registered for the WWI Draft at Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. [A postcard (external link) that Evelyn sent to a so far unidentified relative or friend.] 1920 Census: Roland W. Arner, page 243, visit 031/082, Worcester (7^th Ward), Worcester, Massachusetts. 1930 Census: Rollin W. Arner, page 097, visit 054/055, Jamestown, Carbon, Pennsylvania. In 1942, they were living at Lehighton, and he was working at “Harvey Arner Motor Co.”₍₄₉₎. Known children, born in Massachusetts: Virginia M. Arner, born 09 October 1916₍₁₇₎, died 01 November 2005₍₁₇₎ aged 89 years at Gnaden Huetten Hospital at Lehighton (Lehighton Times-News, issue of 03 November 2005), unmarried; Muriel F. Arner, born about July 1918, married ______ Hardman, moved to South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana; Harvey R. Arner, born 15 September 1920₍₁₇₎, died 23 February 1988 at New Tripoli, Lehigh, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎; (Staff Sergeant) Roland W. Arner, born 28 September 1930₍₁₇₎, died 21 June 2005 at Lehighton₍₁₇₎(also Lehighton Times-News, issue of 24 June 2005), married 1949-50 to Geraldine Neff, he was a Snap-On Tools dealer, he was a Korean War veteran (U.S. Air Force); Constance Arner, born after 1930, married ______ O’BriAn.

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