Daniel⁴ Arner (Johannes³, ulrich², Ulrich¹), born 01 January 1792₍₁₄₎ in Lehigh, Northampton, Pennsylvania; died 21 May 1853 aged 61 years, 04 months, 21 days_(14)(30) at Weissport, Carbon, Pennsylvania (gravestone)(birth and death dates also from Death Notice in Der Friedens Bote, issue of 01 June 1853); married 25 February 1821₍₂₇₎ in Towamensing, Northampton (now Franklin, Carbon), Pennsylvania to SUSANNA SOLT who was born 09 April 1793 in Towamensing (now Franklin) and died 15 March 1855 aged 61 years, 11 months, 06 days at Weissport (Burial Records of Pastor E. A. Bauer, Lehighton Evangelical Lutheran Congregation, FHL film #0021455)[also Death Notices in the Allentown Unabhaengiger Republikaner, and in Der Friedens Bote, issue of 02 May 1855 (which mistakenly shows the month as April)].

He was a carpenter and a builder; he helped build Weissport when it was first laid out in 1828_(K). [From History of the Counties of Lehigh and Carbon in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Alfred Mathews and Austin N. Hungerford, published by Everts & Richards, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1884: “John Arner was of the family who came into Towamensing soon after the Revolution… He lived and died here, and left sons, Daniel… Daniel married Susan, the daughter of John Jacob Solt, and moved to Weissport about 1827, where he settled about the time the village was laid out. He was a carpenter and builder. He died there about 1853, sixty one years of age.”]

[From the Brenckman History of Carbon County_(G), page 467: “In the spring of 1833, ‘the year the stars fell,’ [Daniel Heberling] and his wife, together with their child, Thomas, located in Weissport, then a part of Northampton county, and took possession of the Weissport House, which is still standing, and which was at that time the principal hostelry of the nearby locality. There were at that time but two other houses in the place, namely, that owned by Daniel Arner, and the other, the home of Colonel Jacob Weiss…”]

On 07 May 1820, he was a baptismal sponsor in Towamensing for Rebecca Dreisbach, daughter of John and Elisabeth Dreisbach₍₁₈₎. In January 1826, they were baptismal sponsors for Eva Solt, daughter of Daniel and Maria Solt₍₁₈₎. On 02 May 1836, they were baptismal sponsors for her niece Sarah Anna Solt, daughter of Jacob and Katharine Solt₍₁₈₎. On 31 May 1847, he signed an affidavit in support of the Revolutionary War pension application of Paul Solt.

1830 Census: Daniel Orner, page 207, Towamensing, Northampton, Pennsylvania.

1840 Census: Dan^l. Arner, page 250, Towamensing, Northampton, Pennsylvania.

1843-44 Towamensing Tax List: Daniel Arner, carpenter.

1850 Census: Danial Orner, page 409, visit 236/236, Upper Towamensing, Carbon, Pennsylvania.

His estate (Carbon Will File #130, but later mistakenly changed to #120 and misfiled with the estate of Daniel⁴ Arner (William³, Felix², Ulrich¹)), was filed 17 June 1853; Final Settlement was filed 12 January 1857. He is buried at Bunker Hill Cemetery at Weissport, Carbon, Pennsylvania.

Children, born in Towamensing, Northampton (now Franklin, Carbon), Pennsylvania:

Ellen Tileila⁵ Arner, born 25 July and christened 09 September 1821 (Sponsors: John Jacob Solt and Mary Elizabeth [the maternal grandparents] )₍₁₈₎; died 1909-10 at Weissport, Carbon, Pennsylvania; married to Franklin Reed (possibly son of George Reed) who was born about 1820 in Pennsylvania and apparently died before the 1870 census. He was a butcher. 1850 Census: Franklyn Reed, page 409, visit 237/237, Upper Towamensing, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1860 Census: Franklin Reed, page 006, visit 532/048, Mahoning, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: Ellen Reed, page 089, visit 036/045, Weiss Port borough, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1875 Plat Map of Weissport: Mrs. F. Reed. 1880 Census: Ellen Reed (widow), page 522, visit 061/064, Weissport borough, Carbon, Pennsylvania [also Carrie Reed, grand-daughter, age 9]. 1900 Census: Ellen Reed (with son William). They had twelve children, nine of whom died before the 1900 census. Known children:

Mary⁶ Reed, born about 1844.

Susan⁶ Reed, born about 1846. [Not with parents in 1860.]

Emma⁶ Reed, born about 1848; married to William Zehner who was born about 1835 in Pennsylvania. He was a locomotive engineer. 1870 Census: Wm Zehner, page 176, visit 152/164, Mahoning, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: William Zehner, page 416, visit 034/038, Lehighton borough, Carbon, Pennsylvania. Known child: Luella L. Zehner, born about 1866.

Aquilla⁶ Reed, born about 1858; apparently died before the 1880 census; married after the 1870 census to ________?. He was a butcher. 1870 Census: (single, with mother). Known children:

Elmer Edgar⁷ Reed, born 06 October 1872₍₄₀₎; married first 1893-94 to Annie ______ who was born about February 1873 in Pennsylvania; married second 1903-04 to Eva Edna ______ (her second marriage) who was born about 1861 in Pennsylvania. He was a locomotive engineer for the Lehigh Valley Railroad₍₄₀₎. 1880 Census: (with uncle William Zehner, just above). 1900 Census: Elmer E. Reed, page 017, visit 074/079, Lehighton (1^st Ward), Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Elmer E. Reed, page 040, visit 132/140, Lehighton (3^rd Ward), Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Elmer E. Reed, page 172, visit 159/166, Lehighton (2^nd Ward), Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Elner E. Reed, page 037, visit 104/128, Lehighton (2^nd Ward), Carbon, Pennsylvania. He probably had no children.

Aquilla⁷ Reed, born 13 August 1875₍₄₀₎; probably never married. 1900 Census: (single, with uncle Franklin Reed, just below). 1910 Census: (single, with uncle Franklin Reed, just below). 1920 Census: (single, with uncle Franklin Reed, just below). 1930 Census: (single, with uncle Franklin Reed, just below).

Franklin⁶ Reed, born about January 1859; married 1879-80 to Caroline ______ who was born about January 1861 in Pennsylvania. He was a butcher. 1880 Census: Frank Reed, page 523, visit 068/071, Weissport borough, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Franklin Reed, page 174, visit 029/029, Weissport borough, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Franklin Reed, page 188, visit 187/187, Weissport borough, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Franklin Reed, page 258, visit 118/124, Weissport borough, Carbon, Pennsylvania [also grand-daughter Elsye L. Strausburger age 9]. 1930 Census: Frank Reed, page 267, visit 005/005, Weissport borough, Carbon, Pennsylvania. They had three children, one of whom died before the 1900 census. Known children:

George Winfield⁷ Reed, born 03 July 1880₍₄₀₎; married first to ________? who apparently died before the 1910 census; married second to Berdella May Hill (daughter of Charles W. Hill) who was born about 1881 in Pennsylvania. He was a carpenter. 1910 Census: George W. Reed (widower, with parents). 1920 Census: George W. Reed, page 255, visit 053/055, Weissport borough, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Geo Reed, page 272, visit 119/139, Weissport borough, Carbon, Pennsylvania. No children of his own with him in any census.

Flossie Louise⁷ Reed, born about April 1882; married 1900-01 to George Raymond Strausburger who was born 01 January 1880₍₄₀₎ in Pennsylvania. He was a jeweler (1910); later a machinist at Lehigh Machine Company₍₄₀₎; later a fertilizer salesman (1920); later a commercial traveler (1930). 1910 Census: George R. Strausburger (with her parents). 1920 Census: Ray G. R. Strausburger, page 150, visit 166/173, Lehighton (1^st Ward), Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Ray G. Straussburger, page 267, visit 005/006, Weissport borough, Carbon, Pennsylvania. Known children: Jacob Franklin Strausburger, born about 1902, married 1923-24 to Mabel ______ who was born about 1905 in Pennsylvania, he was a machinist; Warren Kermit Strausburger, born about 1907; Elsie L. Strausburger, born about 1910.

William E.⁶ Reed, born about November 1860; married 1880-81 to Anna J. ______ who was born about April 1861 in Pennsylvania. He was a butcher. 1880 Census: (single, with mother). 1900 Census: William E. Reed, page 174, visit 030/030, Weissport borough, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: William E. Reed, page 188, visit 186/186, Weissport borough, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: William E. Reed, page 258, visit 119/125, Weissport borough, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: William E. Reed, page 267, visit 006/007, Weissport borough, Carbon, Pennsylvania. They had two children, one of whom died before the 1900 census. Known child: Mamie E. Reed, born about July 1886, 1920 Census: (single, with parents).

Rebecca⁵ Arner, born 14 July and christened 05 September 1824 (Sponsors: Johan Bauman and Eva Soldin)₍₁₈₎; married 26 December 1844₍₃₀₎ at Weissport (by Rev. E. Augustus Bauer) to (Doctor) Charles S. German who was born about 1818 in Berks County, Pennsylvania. On 05 June 1864, “Charles German, M.D. and wife Rebecca born Arner” were baptismal sponsors for James Grant Arner₍₂₉₎. He was a physician. 1843-44 Towamensing Tax List: C. S. German, doctor. 1850 Census: Charles S. Gearman, page 408, visit 225/225, Upper Towamensing, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1860 Census: G. C. German, page 006, visit 523/038, Mahoning, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: Charles S. German, page 190, visit 079/099, Lehighton borough, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1875 Plat Map of Weissport: D^r C. Garman [but they apparently didn’t live on that property]. 1880 Census: Charles German, page 416, visit 024/028, Lehighton borough, Carbon, Pennsylvania. Known children:

Maria L.⁶ German, born 23 October 1845; died 28 March 1875; married after the 1870 census to Harrison J. Hunsicker (son of Reuben Hunsicker and Lucy Ann Bauer) who was born about 1849 in Pennsylvania and died 1899. 1880 Census: Harry Hunsicker (widower, with her parents). No children with him in 1880.

Percy A.⁶ German, born 01 March 1848_(M); married 1880-81 to Elizabeth Berthold_(M) who was born about June 1861 in Pennsylvania and apparently died before the 1920 census. He was a clerk for a railroad. 1900 Census: Percy A. German, page 015, visit 030/031, Lehighton (1^st Ward), Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Percy E. German, page 186, visit 042/044, Allentown (E.D. 146), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Percy German (widower, with son-in-law Earl Bender). Children, son Charles possibly not in correct birth order:

Harry William⁷ German, born 11 April 1882₍₄₀₎; married 1905-06 to Mary Weinmeyer_(M) who was born about 1883 in Pennsylvania. He was a clerk. He registered for the WWI Draft at Allentown. 1930 Census: Harry W. German, page 140, visit 044/047, South Plainfield borough, Middlesex, New Jersey. Known children, born in New York: Catherine German, born about 1909; Margaret E. German, born about 1923.

Emma R.⁷ German, born about September 1883; married 1903-04 to Earl Edward Bender (son of George C. and Clara Bender) who was born 13 April 1886₍₄₀₎ in Pennsylvania. He was a bookkeeper for a railroad; later a salesman₍₄₀₎; later a house carpenter; later an “upsetter” at a steel shop. He registered for the WWI Draft at Allentown. 1910 Census: Earl Bender, page 053, visit 421/430, Lehighton (3^rd Ward), Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Earl Bender, page 041, visit 299/337, Allentown (E.D. 170), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Earl E. Bender, page 153, visit 331/359, South Plainfield borough, Middlesex, New Jersey. Known child: Margaret Bender, born about 1904.

Charles German, birthdate not known; died aged 4½ years_(M) before the 1900 census.

Ruth A.⁷ German, born about September 1890. 1920 Census: Ruth A. German (single, with Teresa Neubauer), page 234, visit 075/122, Allentown (E.D. 168), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Ruth A. German (single, with brother-in-law Earl E. Bender, above).

+ Probably DANIEL N.⁵ ARNER, born about 1825; married Elizabeth Hart; moved to Nescopeck, Luzerne, Pennsylvania.

+ Johannes⁵ Arner, born 13 March and christened 16 May 1829 (Sponsors: David Schafer and Elisabeth Sold)₍₁₈₎; married Amanda Horn.

Ludwig⁵ Arner, born 27 July 1832₍₁₄₎; died 30 September 1837₍₁₄₎ (gravestone); buried at St. John’s (Towamensing) Church at Palmerton, Carbon, Pennsylvania.

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