Jacob W.4 Aurner (Heinrich3, HEINRICH2, Ulrich1), born about September 1800 probably in Buffalo, Armstrong, Pennsylvania;  died 17 July 1882 in Kingston, DeKalb, Illinois (Death Certificate #599)(but gravestone appears to say 01 July 1882 aged 81 years, 09 months(14)) in Kingston, DeKalb, Illinois;  married to Margaret ________ who was born about October-November 1802 in Pennsylvania and died 23 August 1877 aged 74 years, 09 months(14) in Kingston. He was a farmer.

1830 Census: Jacob Orner, page 188, Moreland, Lycoming, Pennsylvania.

1840 Census: Jacob Orner, page 013, Chatfield, Crawford, Ohio.

1850 Census: Jacob Auner, page 317, visit 010/011, Kingston, DeKalb, Illinois.

1860 Census: Jacob Aurner, page 101, visit 754/136, Kingston, DeKalb, Illinois.

1870 Census: Jacob Aurner, page 434, visit 012/011, Kingston, DeKalb, Illinois.

1880 Census: Jacob Aurner (widower), page 103, visit 115/118, Kingston, DeKalb, Illinois.

They are buried at Vandeburg Cemetery in Kingston.

Known children, first five born in Pennsylvania:

Probably (Son)5, born 1820-25 (from 1830 census);  possibly died before the 1840 census.

+    MARY ELIZABETH5 AURNER, born about 1827;  married Isaac Hogaboom;  moved to White Pigeon, St. Joseph, Michigan; then to Liberty, Scott, Iowa; then to Union, Shelby, Iowa; then to Broken Bow, Custer, Nebraska.

Sarah5 Aurner, born about 1829.

Catherine5 Aurner, born about November 1831;  married 26 December 1854 in DeKalb County, Illinois (Book A, license #1047) to Ira Wellever (son of Michael and Rachel Woolever, both born in Pennsylvania) who was born about March 1831 in Michigan. He was a farm laborer; later a gardener. 1860 Census: Ira Weleaver, page 232, visit 1731/1727, Sturgis, St. Joseph, Michigan. 1880 Census: Ira Wellever, page 495, visit 573/690, Sturgis, St. Joseph, Michigan. 1900 Census: Ira Wellever, page 210, visit 031/032, Sturgis, St. Joseph, Michigan. They probably had no children. Possible child:  Clara Wellever (possibly adopted), born about 1869 in Pennsylvania [NOTE: recorded as “daughter” in the 1880 census; but the 1900 census says that Catherine had no children].

+    JOHN B.5 AURNER, born 27 October 1833(14);  married Margaret A. Miller;  moved to Buncombe, Sioux, Iowa; then to Chamberlain, Brule, South Dakota; then to Burlington, Kit Carson, Colorado.

+    MARGARET5 AURNER, born 22 March 1836(14) in New York (or Ohio);  married George Gorham;  moved to Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois; then to Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa.

+    JACOB W.5 AURNER, born 28 October 1839(14) in Ohio;  married first Emily Jane Freshour;  moved to Sioux County, Iowa; then to Alcester, Union, South Dakota.

+    LORENIA5 AURNER, born 17 March 1842(14) probably in Ohio;  married second Luther Colvin;  moved to Torrey Lake, Brule, South Dakota.

Mary Jane5 Aurner, born 19 April 1846 in Kingston, DeKalb, Illinois;  died 09 February 1914 in Alcester, Union, South Dakota (Death Certificate #37854);  married 11 December 1863 in DeKalb County (Book B, page 477) to John Alexander Trude (son of Amos Baker Trude and Phoebe McCray) who was born 29 September 1845 in Clarke, Durham, Ontario, Canada and died 12 October 1915 in Alcester (Death Certificate #43400). He was a farmer. He served as Veterinary Surgeon in Troop C, 17th Illinois Cavalry Regiment during the Civil War. He received an invalid pension (Certificate #774506); Application #954899 filed 23 August 1890 in South Dakota. 1880 Census: Jno Trude, page 072, visit ---/019, Franklin, DeKaalb, Illinois. 1910 Census: John A. Trude, page 171, visit 033/033, Alcester village, Union, South Dakota. [He was married second 28 October 1914 at Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa to Delphene (Juber) Ellsworth.] [Some info from descendant Thomas L. Trude; Trude family biography and photos are on his website.] Mary Jane and John are buried at Pleasant Hill Cemetery (external link) in Alcester (Block 1, lot 6). They had six children, two of whom died before the 1910 census. Known children, born in Illinois:

Arthur Guy6 Trude, born 12 June 1868;  died 18 November 1949 in Ouachita County, Arkansas (Book 73, certificate #14441);  married 1890-91 to Mary Adelaide Kniffen (from sons’ Delayed Birth Certificates) who was born about May 1871 in New York and died 04 March 1950 in Ouachita County (Book 15, certificate #2887). He was a brick and concrete mason; later a plaster contractor. 1900 Census: Arthur Trude, page 157, visit 196/197, Alcester town, Union, South Dakota. 1910 Census: Arthur G. Trude, page 270, visit 008/008, Burlington town, Kit Carson, Colorado. 1920 Census: Archie? D. Trude, page 087, visit 082/101, Camden (3rd Ward), Ouachita, Arkansas. 1930 Census: A. G. Trude, page 204, visit 158/163, Camden (3rd Ward), Ouachita, Arkansas. They had five children, two of whom died before the 1900 census. Known children, born at Alcester:

James Alexander7 Trude, born 22 April 1892(17)(40)(also Delayed Birth Certificate #607236);  died January 1975 at Chelsea, Rogers, Oklahoma(17); married 1916-17 to Lola Merrey? (daughter of Jim and Elizabeth Merrey?) who was born about 1889 in Arkansas. He was a carpenter(40). He registered for the WWI Draft at Chelsea [previous service: Private 2 years in Iowa National Guard]. 1930 Census: Jim Trued (with her parents), page 080, visit 146/157, Chelsea town, Rogers, Oklahoma. Known children, born in Oklahoma:  Cleo Trude, born about 1917;  Elizabeth Trude, born about 1919.

William Hobart7 Trude, born 19 July 1896(40)(also Delayed Birth Certificate #661132);  married 1916-17 to Maggie Fay ______ who was born 27 March 1896(17) in Oklahoma and died September 1974 at Crossett, Ashley, Arkansas(17). He was a mason; later a plasterer. He was a WWI veteran. 1920 Census: William H. Trude (with his parents). 1930 Census: W. H. Trude, page 204, visit 157/162, Camden (3rd Ward), Ouachita, Arkansas. Known children:  Olga Sarola? Trude, born about March 1918 in Oklahoma;  Nina G. Trude, born about 1921 in Arkansas;  Saydell? Trude (daughter), born about 1922 in Arkansas.

Grace A.7 Trude, born about December 1898.

Asa Decatur6 Trude, born 04 November 1870;  died 15 May 1946 in Hamlin County, South Dakota (Death Certificate #229059);  married 1892-93 to Martha Kniffen (from son’s Delayed Birth Certificate) who was born 06 January 1874 in Iowa and died 28 August 1949 in Hamlin County (Death Certificate #250029). He was a farmer. 1900 Census: Asa D. Trude, page 151, visit 076/076, Alcester, Union, South Dakota. 1910 Census: Asa B. Trude, page 177, visit 058/058, Alcester, Union, South Dakota. 1920 Census: Asa Trude, page 050, visit 057/058, Hamlin, Hamlin, South Dakota. 1930 Census: Asa Trude, page 060, visit 080/082, Hamlin, Hamlin, South Dakota. Only child, born in Alcester:

Leo Lester7 Trude, born 12 March 1896(17)(40)(also Delayed Birth Certificate #593160);  died 15 April 1988 at Chelsea, Rogers, Oklahoma(17);  married 22 October 1919 in Hamlin County (Marriage Certificate #70704) to Katherine Elizabeth Ouley who was born about 1900 in South Dakota. He was a truck driver. He registered for the WWI Draft in Hamlin County. 1920 Census: Leo L. Trude, page 051, visit 065/066, Hamlin, Hamlin, South Dakota. 1930 Census: Leo L. Trude, page 015, visit 046/046, Castlewood city, Hamlin, South Dakota. Known children, born in Hamlin County:  Angeline D. Trude, born about 1920 after the census;  Orvis J. Trude, born 24 February 1922(17), died February 1981 at Lehigh Acres, Lee, Florida(17).

Grace6 Trude, born 20 August 1876(14);  died 22 May 1877(14) in Kingston;  buried with grandparents Jacob and Margaret Aurner.

Nellie P.6 Trude, born 12 October 1877.

Elizabeth6 Trude, born 02 September 1883.

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