Harriet⁵ Arner (Jacob⁴, Johannes³, ulrich², Ulrich¹), born about 1830; died 1913_(M); married first about 1850 after the census to Isaac Ziegenfus (son of Andrew Ziegenfus and Catherine Boyer) who was born 29 March 1827 in Carbon County; married second by 1860 to William Strohl (his second marriage) who was born about 1828 in Pennsylvania and apparently died before the 1870 census.

Isaac was a carpenter. [Ziegenfus ancestry is in Ray Parsons’ GEDCOM.] Harriet was working as a farm manager in 1880.

1860 Census: W^m Strohl, page 034, visit 738/247, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania.

1870 Census: Harriet Strohl (alone, and most of the children), page 086, visit 317/343, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania.

1880 Census: Harriet Strohl (widow), page 513, visit 017/017, Parryville borough, Carbon, Pennsylvania.

1900 Census: Harriet Strohl (with sister Rebecca Brown), page 158, visit 215/230, Harrity Precinct, Carbon, Pennsylvania.

1910 Census: Harriet Strohl (with son William Strohl), page 245, visit 038/041, Towamensing, Carbon, Pennsylvania.

[William was previously married to Lovina Blose, and had at least five children.]

Children with first husband:

Thomas Tilghman⁶ Ziegenfus, born about March 1851; died 1937; married 09 November 1879 to Sarah Alice Stout (daughter of Alexander and Mary Ann Stout) who was born about July 1861 in Franklin and died 1926. He was a carpenter. 1870 Census: Thomas Ziegenfus (with uncle James Brown). 1880 Census: Thomas Zeigenfus (with her parents), page 505, visit 171/191, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Thomas Ziegenfuss, page 274, visit 131/133, Towamensing, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Thomas T. Ziegenfuss, page 245, visit 036/039, Towamensing, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Thomas T. Ziegenfuss, page 249, visit 058/063, Towamensing, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Thomas T. Ziegenfuss (widower, with son Alexander). Children:

Esther Primilie⁷ Ziegenfus, born about August 1879; married 1897-98 to Charles Wilson Green (son of Abraham and Mary A. Green) who was born 26 April 1877₍₄₀₎ in Carbon County. He was a farmer. 1900 Census: Charles W. Green, page 269, visit 020/021, Towamensing, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Charles W. Green, page 245, visit 042/045, Towamensing, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Charles W. Green, page 249, visit 060/065, Towamensing, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Charles W. Green, page 225, visit 006/006, Towamensing, Carbon, Pennsylvania. Known children: Florence M. Green, born about September 1898; Thomas A. Green, born about 1900 after the census; Susan M. Green, born about 1902; Mabel E. Green, born about 1904, [not with parents in 1920]; Minnie M. Green, born about 1906; Alice M. Green, born about 1906; Ralph C. Green, born about 1909, [not with parents in 1920]; Mary E. Green, born about 1911; Grace A. Green, born about 1913; Harold B. Green, born about 1914; Ellen L. Green, born about July 1917; Lynette Green, born about October 1919; Charlotte Green, born about 1921; Clarence Green, born about 1923.

Minnie May⁷ Ziegenfus, born about March 1882.

Sarah Alice⁷ Ziegenfus, born about February 1884; married about 1910 after the census to Harvey J. Stemler (son of Nathan and Rebecca Stemler) who was born 18 January 1871₍₁₇₎ in Towamensing and died February 1967 at Weatherly, Carbon, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎. 1920 Census: Harvey J. Stemler, page 244, visit 166/181, Mahoning, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Harvey J. Stemler, page 225, visit 001/001, Towamensing, Carbon, Pennsylvania. No children with them in 1920 or 1930.

Harrison Cleveland⁷ Ziegenfus, born probably 10 December 1885 [although WWI draft registration says 1886₍₄₀₎]. He was a farmer. 1920 Census: (single, with brother James, below). 1930 Census: (single, with brother James, below).

Mary Ellen⁷ Ziegenfus, born about January 1888.

James Austin⁷ Ziegenfus, born 04 December 1889₍₁₇₎[NOTE: WWI draft registration says “1890”, no month or day₍₄₀₎]; died March 1966 at Palmerton, Carbon, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎; married first 1916-17 to Lydia L. Hittner who was born about 1889 in Pennsylvania; married second after the 1930 census to Grace Wahlen. He was a farmer. 1920 Census: James A. Ziegenfuss, page 217, visit 146/187, Lower Towamensing, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: James A. Ziegenfuss, page 264, visit 152/152, Lower Towamensing, Carbon, Pennsylvania. Adopted son: Carl H. [?Daub] Ziegenfus, born about 1920 in Pennsylvania.

Milton Albert⁷ Ziegenfus, born about July 1892; died about 1911; never married.

Elmer Samuel⁷ Ziegenfus, born 13 May 1895 at Palmerton, Pennsylvania₍₄₀₎(but SSDI says 11 May₍₁₇₎); died March 1975 at Palmerton₍₁₇₎; married after the 1930 census to Sylvia Blose who was born about 1898 in Pennsylvania. He was a WWI veteran; he registered for the Draft in Adams, Dallas, Iowa. 1920 Census: Elmer Ziegenfuss (single, with Erasmus Behler), page 212, visit 064/091, Lower Towamensing, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: (single, with brother-in-law Harvey J. Stemler, above).

Alexander Isaac⁷ Ziegenfus, born 11 May 1897₍₄₀₎(but SSDI says 13 May₍₁₇₎); died July 1967 at Palmerton₍₁₇₎; married about 1922 to Helen Mae Stroup who was born 02 February 1899₍₁₇₎ and died October 1972 at Palmerton₍₁₇₎. He worked at New Jersey Zinc Company at Palmerton₍₄₀₎. 1930 Census: Alexander I. Ziegenfuss, page 261, visit 089/089, Aquashicola village, Carbon, Pennsylvania. Known children: Earl H. Ziegenfus, born about 1922; Thomas A. Ziegenfus, born about 1926; Clark A. Ziegenfus, born about April 1929.

Emma Henrietta Margaret⁷ Ziegenfus, born about March 1900; died about 1938; married 1921-22 to John W. Hutcheson who was born about 1897 in New York. He was an electrician at New Jersey Zinc Company at Palmerton. He was a WWI veteran. 1930 Census: John W. Hutchison, page 273, visit 345/345, Lower Towamensing, Pennsylvania. No children with them in 1930.

Elias P.⁶ Ziegenfus, born about February 1853; married second about 1887 to Eliza ______ (her second marriage) who was born about February 1855 in Pennsylvania. He worked at a stone quarry; later at a cement mill. 1870 Census: (with mother). 1900 Census: Elias P Ziegenfuse, page 177, visit 090/098, Weissport borough, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Elias P Ziegenfuss, page ___?, visit 026/026, North Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Elias Ziegenfuss, page 146, visit 176/181, North Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. They had one other child who died before the 1900 census. Known children with second wife:

Beulah M.⁷ Ziegenfus, born about December 1887.

Ella M.⁷ Ziegenfus, born about July 1892; married to Herman Willoughby Herb (son of Nathan H. and Ida E. Herb) who was born 09 December 1890 at Pottstown, [Montgomery County,] Pennsylvania₍₄₀₎. He was a machinist at Lehigh Portland Cement Company₍₄₀₎. 1920 Census: Herman Herb (with her parents). Known child: Arline Herb, born about 1915.

Elemina M.⁶ Ziegenfus, born about September 1855; married 1877-78 to James Franklin Whitaker who was born about August 1857 in Pennsylvania. He was a farmer. 1870 Census: Elemina Ziegenfus (with uncle James Brown). 1880 Census: James F. Whitaker (married but alone, with Nathan Stemler), page 485, visit 001/001, Towamensing, Carbon, Pennsylvania; also Elmena Whitaker (married but alone, and child, with uncle James Brown). 1900 Census: Frank J. Whitaker, page 158, visit 214/229, Harrity Precinct, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: James F. Whitaker, page 135, visit 063/069, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: J. Franklin Whitaker (married but alone), sheet 04A, visit 063/071, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. They may have had one other child who died before the 1900 census. Known children:

Esther Mary⁷ Whitaker, born about November 1879.

William James⁷ Whitaker, born 21 March 1881₍₄₀₎; married 1909-10 to Mabel ______ who was born about 1890 in Pennsylvania. He was a lumberman; later a farm laborer. He registered for the WWI Draft in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Wm J. Whitaker (married but alone, with parents). 1920 Census: William J. Whitaker, page 165, visit 138/147, East Allen, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: William J. Whitaker, page 267, visit 221/221, Lower Towamensing, Carbon, Pennsylvania. Known children: Clayton W. Whitaker, born about 1910; Vera G. Whitaker, born about 1912; Allen H. Whitaker, born about July 1916; Ralph K. Whitaker, born 02 June 1918₍₁₇₎, died October 1973 at Palmerton, Carbon, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎; Myrtle Whitaker, born about 1920; Leebert L. Whitaker, born 13 July 1923₍₁₇₎, died 10 July 1993 at Palmerton₍₁₇₎; Kenneth M. Whitaker, born 10 May 1925₍₁₇₎, died September 1987 at Palmerton₍₁₇₎.

Bertine Edgar⁷ Whitaker, born 20 May 1885_(17)(40); died March 1967 at Weatherly, Carbon, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎; married after the 1910 census to Gertrude Laura ______ who was born about 1892 in Pennsylvania. He registered for the WWI Draft at Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. He was a machinist at Bethlehem Steel Company₍₄₀₎; later a railroad brakeman; later an implement dealer. 1920 Census: Burton Whitaker, page 014, visit 224/254, Allentown (E.D. 163), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Bert E. Wittaker (widower, and children, with Eliza Straup), page 065, visit 052/067, Bowmanstown borough, Carbon, Pennsylvania. Known children: Paul S. Whitaker, born about June 1918; Grace E. Whitaker, born about July 1919.

Beulah N.⁷ Whitaker, born about July 1887.

Nathan Albert⁷ Whitaker, born 13 March 1889₍₄₀₎; married to Ludia M. ______ who was born about 1893 in Kentucky. He was a carpenter. 1920 Census: Alfred Whitaker, page 033, visit 058/076, Walnutport borough, Northampton, Pennsylvania. Known child: Maud E. Whitaker, born about 1918.

Erwin Isaac⁷ Whitaker, born 10 March 1891_(17)(40); died April 1984 at Northampton, Northampton, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎; married 1915-16 to Cora M. (______) Eckert (her second marriage) who was born about 1885 in Pennsylvania. He was a truck farmer. 1920 Census: Ervin I. Wittinger, page 140, visit 460/601, Palmerton borough, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Erwin I. Whitaker, page 258, visit 175/183, Lehigh, Northampton, Pennsylvania. Known child: Donald E. Whitaker, born [?06 September] 1920.

Leon H.⁷ Whitaker, born 05 April 1893_(17)(40); died September 1975 at Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎. 1920 Census: (single, with brother Albert, above).

Raymond Clair⁷ Whitaker, born 21 December 1899_(17)(40); died June 1977 at Ashfield, Carbon, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎; married 1920-21 to Lulu N. ______ who was born 08 December 1898₍₁₇₎ and died August 1974 at Ashfield₍₁₇₎. He was a farmer; later a laborer. 1920 Census: (single, with brother Erwin, above). 1930 Census: Raymond C. Wittaker, page 114, visit 078/087, East Penn, Carbon, Pennsylvania. Known children: Jean C. Whitaker, born about 1921; Marjorie P. Whitaker, born about 1922; David D. Whitaker, born about 1925.

Children with second husband:

Lafayette S.⁶ Strohl, born about June 1860; married about 1884 to Emma Sarah ______ who was born about July 1866 in Pennsylvania. He was a locomotive fireman. 1900 Census: Lafayette Strohl, page 029, visit 325/342, Lehighton borough, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Lafayett Strohl, page 007, visit 150/154, Lehighton (1^st Ward), Carbon, Pennsylvania. Children:

Mary J.⁷ Strohl, born about November 1885; married 1908-09 to ______ Eaches. 1910 Census: Mary J. Eaches (married but alone, with parents).

William Earl⁷ Strohl, born 04 March 1888₍₄₀₎; married 1908-09 to Lovina ______ who was born about 1887 in Pennsylvania. He was a railroad brakeman. 1910 Census: William E. “Stroh” (with his parents)[one child, still living, but not with them].

Joseph S.⁷ Strohl, born 11 March 1892 at Lehighton₍₄₀₎; married 1911-12 to Clara ______ who was born about 1894 in Pennsylvania. He was an insurance agent; later a clerk for the water company. He registered for the WWI Draft in Kent County, Rhode Island. 1920 Census: Joseph S. Strohl, page 148, visit 110/117, Lehighton (1^st Ward), Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Joseph Strohl, page 014, visit 162/172, Lehighton (1^st Ward), Carbon, Pennsylvania. Known children, born in Pennsylvania: Clair S. Strohl, born about 1912; Joseph W. Strohl, born about 1914.

Salinda⁶ Strohl, born about 1864.

Mary J.⁶ Strohl, born about 1866.

William A.⁶ Strohl, born about 1867; married about 1894 to Mary A. [?Walck] who was born about August 1866 in Pennsylvania. He was a carpenter; later a farmer. 1900 Census: William A. Strohl, page 186, visit 246/266, Parryville borough, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: William A. Strohl, page 245, visit 038/041, Towamensing, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: William Strohl, page 250, visit 075/081, Towamensing, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: W. O. Strohl, page 225, visit 003/003, Towamensing, Carbon, Pennsylvania. They had one other child who died before the 1900 census, and another child who died before the 1910 census. Known children:

Carrie R.⁷ Strohl, born about September 1897.

Robert W.⁷ Strohl, born about 1902.

Oliver J.⁷ Strohl, born 28 May 1905₍₁₇₎; died May 1971 at Lehighton₍₁₇₎. He was a building carpenter. 1930 Census: (single, with parents).

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