Jonas5 Arner (Jacob4, Johannes3, ulrich2, Ulrich1), born 18 February and christened 24 April 1819 (Sponsors: Joseph Dreisbach and Maria)(18);  died 04 August 1893(14) (gravestone);  married first to Salome Ann Boyer (daughter of John F. BEyer and Elizabeth Schneider) who was born 02 September 1822(14) in Pennsylvania and died 16 April 1864 aged 41 years, “05” months, 14 days(14) (gravestone);  married second by 1870 to Susanna Andreas (Boyer) Schupp (daughter(M) of Andrew Boyer and Mary Grensweik) who was born 09 October 1822(14) in Pennsylvania and died 29 August 1910(14) possibly at Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania.

[Salome’s family and ancestry is on pages 211 and 213, American Boyers, Rev. Charles C. Boyer, published by Kutztown Publishing Company, Kutztown, Pennsylvania, 1915.]

1850 Census: Jonas Orner, page 281, visit 034/036, Lower Towamensing, Carbon, Pennsylvania.

1860 Census: Jonas Arner, page 060, visit 2304/0127, Lower Towamensing, Carbon, Pennsylvania.

1870 Census: Jonas Arner, page 156, visit 160/175, Lower Towamensing, Carbon, Pennsylvania.

1880 Census: Jonas Arner, page 478, visit 215/240, Lower Towamensing, Carbon, Pennsylvania.

1900 Census: Susan Orner (widow, “mother-in-law”, with step-son Lewis Arner, just below), page 017, visit 082/082, Allentown (10th Ward), Lehigh, Pennsylvania.

His estate: Carbon County Will File #1908. He is buried at The Little White Church at Palmerton, Carbon, Pennsylvania (Row 11, plot 9). Salome is buried at St. John’s (Towamensing) Union Church at Palmerton. Susanna is buried at Greenwood Cemetery at Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania.

Children with first wife, born in Lower Towamensing:

Lewis H.6 Arner, born 25 March 1845(14a);  died 29 August 1906(14a) at Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania;  married 1864-65 to Louisa Audra Boyer (from daughter Emma’s baptismal record(29)) who was born 09 April 1844(14a) in Pennsylvania and died 02 September 1905(14a) at Allentown. He was a farmer; later a day laborer. 1870 Census: Lewis Arner, page 154, visit 139/147, Lower Towamensing, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Lewis Arner, page 478, visit 216/241, Lower Towamensing, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Lewis H. Orner, page 017, visit 082/082, Allentown (10th Ward), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. They are buried at Greenwood Cemetery at Allentown. Children:

Emma Jane7 Arner, born 17 June and christened 08 October 1865 (Sponsors: parents)(29);  married first 05 April 1890 in Carbon County (Book 1, page 404) to William Zettlemoyer who was born 30 April 1857(28) in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania;  married second 13 April 1901 in Lehigh County (Book 12, license #10659) to Wilson N. Wendling (son of Benjamin W. Wendling and Elizabeth Wagner) who was born about 1868 in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Emma “Orner” (married, no children, with parents). 1910 Census: Wilson N Wendling, page 157, visit 324/331, Allentown (10th Ward), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Wilson N Wendling, page 147, visit 284/309, Allentown (E.D. 181), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Wilson Wendling, page 217, visit 154/157, Allentown (E.D. 41), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. [Wilson and Emma had one other child who died before the 1910 census.] Known children with second husband:  Harvey L. Wendling, born about 1903;  Arlene Wendling, born about 1920.

John Erwin7 Arner, born about 07 March and died 15 May 1867 aged 02 months, 08? days(14) (gravestone);  buried at The Little White Church (Row 3, plot 2).

Thomas E.7 Arner, born 27 September 1868(28);  married 12 August 1893 in Carbon County (Book 2, page 359) to Lucy M. Romig who was born 05 May 1870(28) in Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. He was a real estate salesman. 1900 Census: Thomas E. Arner, page 177, visit 103/111, Weissport, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Thomas Arner (with brother-in-law Wilson N. Wendling, above). 1920 Census: Thomas E. Arner, page 144, visit 234/258, Allentown (E.D. 181), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Thomas E. Arner, page 218, visit 165/180, Allentown (E.D. 33), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. Known child:  Grace E. Arner, born about 1910, died 07 May 1998 in Salisbury, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, married after the 1930 census to Harold J. Geary.

Mary Anna6 Arner, born 24 July 1847;  married 16 December 1866(29)(30) to Jesse L. Rudolph who was born about June 1840 in Pennsylvania. He was a farmer. 1870 Census: Jessie Rudolph, page 234, visit 250/262, Hanover, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Jesse Rudolph, page 495, visit 014/016, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Jesse L. Rudolph, page 144, visit 135/141, Upper Saucon, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. Only child:  Mary Jane7 Rudolph, born about 1867, married Jacob O. Hartman(M).

Elisabeth6 Arner, born 04 November 1849(14);  died 04 February 1853 aged 03 years, 03 months, 04 days(14) (gravestone);  buried at Towamensing Church.

Tilghman6 Arner, born 13 August 1852(14);  died 22 April 1861 aged 08 years, 08 months, 09 days(14) (gravestone);  buried at Towamensing Church.

Selinda6 Arner, born 25 April 1855(14);  died 17 April 1861 aged 05 years, 11 months, 22 days(14) (gravestone);  buried at Towamensing Church.

Amanda6 Arner, born 13 November 1858 and christened 17 February 1858 (Sponsors: parents)(18);  died 14 April 1861 aged 02 years, 05 months, 01 day(14) (gravestone);  buried at Towamensing Church.

Ellen6 Arner, born 17 August and christened 22 October 1861 (Sponsors: parents)(18);  apparently died before the 1930 census;  married 1879-80 to Lewis Troxell who was born about July 1854 in Pennsylvania. He was a wheelwright; later a farmer. 1870 Census: Ellen Ormer (with brother-in-law Jesse Rudolph, above). 1880 Census: Lewis Troxell, page 466, visit 003/003, Lower Towamensing, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Lewis Troxell, page 245, visit 227/246, Lower Towamensing, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Lewis Troxel, page 276, visit 146/179, Lower Towamensing, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Lewis Troxell, page 210, visit 059/075, Bowmanstown borough, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Lewis Troxell (widower), page 066, visit 066/085, Bowmanstown borough, Carbon, Pennsylvania. Child:

Mary J.7 Troxell, born about November 1881;  married 1911-12 to Franklin Milton Stahler (son of Stephen and Sally Ann Stahler) who was born 04 April 1878(40) in West Penn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. He was a house carpenter; later a carpenter at the New Jersey Zinc Company. 1920 Census: Frank M. Stahler, page 210, visit 059/076, Bowmanstown borough, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Frank M. Stahler, page 066, visit 066/086, Bowmanstown borough, Carbon, Pennsylvania. Known child:  Harold L. Stahler, born about 1913.

Possibly thomas6 Arner. [Listed in American Boyers, above. However, I’ve found no other references to him.]

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