Paul⁴ Arner (DAVID³, HEINRICH², Ulrich¹), born 09 August 1814 in Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania and christened 29 December 1814 (Sponsors: parents)₍₂₅₎; died 19 January 1893 aged 78 years, 05 months, 10 days₍₁₄₎(but Mercer County Will Index says 11 January 1893) in West Salem; married 18 October 1842 to Sarah Ann Pierson (daughter of Lyman and Mary Pierson) who was born 08 October 1819 in Rochester, Monroe, New York₍₁₄₎ and died 13 April 1887₍₁₄₎.

1850 Census: Paul Arner, page 413, visit 2318/2359, West Salem, Mercer, Pennsylvania.

1860 Census: Paul Arner, page 872, visit 553/552, West Salem, Mercer, Pennsylvania.

1870 Census: Paul Arner, page 162, visit 046/047, West Salem, Mercer, Pennsylvania.

1880 Census: Paul Arner, page 576, visit 133/134, West Salem, Mercer, Pennsylvania.

They are buried at Shenango Valley Cemetery in West Salem. His will (Mercer Will Book 10, page 358), which was signed 17 December 1888 and probated 26 January 1893, mentions son Lyman P., and daughters Mary Artherholt, Louisa Speer and Sarah Arner.

Known children:

Mary Elizabeth⁵ Arner, born 29 October 1843 in Ohio; married 08 January 1873_(N) to Smith Samuel Artherholt (son of David H. Artherholt and Mary Ann Speir) who was born 25 March 1844₍₁₄₎ in Pymatuning, Mercer, Pennsylvania and died 21 March 1900₍₁₄₎. [Biography of his parents from History of Mercer County_(I), posted on the Mercer County GenWeb site.] He was a farmer. 1880 Census: Smith Artherholt, page 583, visit 246/250, West Salem, Mercer, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Mary Artherholt (widow, with brother Lyman, below), page 278, visit 067/070, West Salem, Mercer, Pennsylvania. He is buried at Shenango Valley Cemetery. Known child: Mary Artherholt, born about 1870.

Louisa Maria⁵ Arner, born 19 June 1845 in Ohio; died 12 January 1929_(M); married 09 September 1869_(N) to James Smith Speir (son of James Speir and Nancy Ann Brown) who was born about March 1844 in West Salem and died 1916. He was a farmer. 1880 Census: Smith Spier, page 570, visit 016/016, West Salem, Mercer, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: James S. Speir, page 281, visit 154/159, West Salem, Mercer, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Smith Speir, page 259, visit 026/026, West Salem, Mercer, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Louisa M. Speir (widow, with son Harry). Children:

Alden John (or James)⁶ Speir, born 18 December 1870; died 1937; married first 1890-91 to Sarah J. Williams_(M) who was born about May 1870 in Wales or England; married second 1904-05 to Emma L. ______ who was born 07 July 1881₍₁₇₎ in West Virginia and died December 1969 at Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia₍₁₇₎. He was a bookkeeper; later he owned a dry goods store; later he was an “automobile manager”. 1900 Census: Alton J. Speir, page 063, visit 076/078, South Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Alden J. Spears, page 079, visit 118/139, Clarksburg (2^nd Ward), Harrison, West Virginia. 1920 Census: Alden J. Spier, page 067, visit 054/061, Clarksburg (2^nd Ward), Harrison, West Virginia. 1930 Census: Alden J. Speir, page 177, visit 119/140, Clarksburg (6^th Ward), Harrison, West Virginia. Known children with first wife, born in Pennsylvania [they had one other child who died before the 1900 census]: Ernestine H. Speir, born about October 1893; Lillie A. Speir, born about April 1895. Known child with second wife: Paul David Speir, born about 1907 in West Virginia.

Frederick Kiser⁶ Speir, born 27 June 1872; died 1954; married 1895-96 to ida Lyda Lamb who was born about 1876 in Pennsylvania. He was a farmer. 1910 Census: Fred K. Speir, page 058, visit 045/046, Otter Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Fread K. Spier, page 173, visit 014/015, Otter Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Frederick K. Speir, page 137, visit 003/003, Otter Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania. Known children: Harold J. Speir, born 06 August 1902₍₁₇₎, died 18 November 1980 at Greenville, Mercer, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎, married 1923-24 to Freda Sarah Thompson who was born 19 October 1900₍₁₇₎ in Pennsylvania and died 21 May 1990₍₁₇₎, 1930 Census: Harold J. Speir, page 138, visit 038/038, Otter Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania, children: Clifford F. Speir born about September 1925, Virginia A. Speir born about June 1927, Juanita J. Speir born about December 1928, Glenn Wayne Speir born 03 June 1931₍₁₇₎ and died 14 July 1996 at Hadley, Mercer, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎, and Maynard James Speir born 07 December 1934₍₁₇₎ and died 09 March 1995₍₁₇₎; Anna L. Speir, born 1904, died 1960, married after the 1930 census to Delbert H. Callahan.

Harry Paul⁶ Speir, born 20 June 1878₍₄₀₎; died 1947; married about 1901 to Ella Zuschlag_(M) who was born about 1877 in Pennsylvania. He was a farmer. 1910 Census: Harry Speir (with his parents). 1920 Census: Harry P. Speir, page 121, visit 192/207, West Salem, Mercer, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Harry P. Speir, page 083, visit 023/023, West Salem, Mercer, Pennsylvania. Known child: Ludwig J. Speir, born 02 May 1913₍₁₇₎, died May 1980 at Greenville₍₁₇₎, married after the 1930 census to Grace M. Rodgers who was born 26 April 1911₍₁₇₎ and died 17 December 2003 at Greenville₍₁₇₎.

Sarah Jane⁵ Arner, born 29 January 1855₍₁₄₎ in Pennsylvania; died 1935₍₁₄₎; unmarried_(M). She is buried at Shenango Valley Cemetery.

Lyman Pierson⁵ Arner, born 05 December 1859₍₁₄₎ in Pennsylvania; died 1947₍₁₄₎; married 08 March 1878_(N) to Sarah Jane Mowry (daughter of John Mowry and Amanda Bortz) who was born 1861₍₁₄₎ and died 1943₍₁₄₎. He owned a farm implement dealership. 1880 Census: Lyman Arner (with his parents), page 576, visit 133/134, West Salem, Mercer, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Liman P. Arner, page 278, visit 067/070, West Salem, Mercer, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Lyman P. Arner, page 160, visit 035/036, Orangeville village, Trumbull, Ohio. 1920 Census: Lyman Arner, page 148, visit 258/264, Orangeville village, Trumbull, Ohio. 1930 Census: Lyman P. Arner, page 197, visit 051/051, Orangeville village, Trumbull, Ohio. They are buried at Shenango Valley Cemetery. Known children, born in Pennsylvania:

Samuel Paul⁶ Arner, born 10 June 1878_(14)(40); died 1941₍₁₄₎; married first 1907-08 to Cora (Burns) Cole (her second marriage)(daughter of Thomas Burns and Rebecca Millhiser) who was born 11 May 1871 in Ohio and died 21 January 1916; married second about 1927 to Beatrice E. Powell (daughter of William Powell and Esther Hurrell) who was born 14 March 1884_(14)(17) in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania and died September 1967₍₁₄₎ at Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎. He was a railroad conductor; later he was a Superintendent at Westinghouse Electrical Manufacturing Company. 1900 Census: Samuel Orner (single, boarder with Cora Cole ), page 286, visit 087/091, Pittsburgh (E.D. 218), Allegheny, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Sam P. Arner, page 238, visit 164/212, East Pittsburgh (2^nd Ward), Allegheny, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Samuel P. Arner, page 197, visit 177/355, Pittsburgh (E.D. 112), Allegheny, Pennsylvania. [Cora had at least two children from her first marriage, Edna Cole born about January 1893 and Truman Cole born about July 1895.] He is buried at Shenango Valley Cemetery; Beatrice is buried at Braddock Cemetery at Braddock, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. He probably had no children.

Anna Christina⁶ Arner, born 11 October 1879₍₁₄₎; died 1971₍₁₄₎; married 1907-08 to William Harris McGranahan who was born 08 April 1879_(14)(40)(49) in Mercer County and died 1960₍₁₄₎. He was manager of a creamery. He registered for the WWI Draft in Crawford County, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: William H. McGranahan, page 052, visit 016/016, Cambridge Springs borough, Crawford, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Wm. H. McGranahan, page 107, visit 157/172, Kane borough, McKean (4^th Ward), Pennsylvania. They were living at Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania in 1942₍₄₉₎.They are buried at Shenango Valley Cemetery. Known child: Sarah Elizabeth McGranahan, born 23 February 1914.

John Mowry⁶ Arner, born 06 December 1882 (cemetery records) or 1883 (gravestone); died 23 January 1884₍₁₄₎; buried at Shenango Valley Cemetery.

Mary Amanda⁶ Arner, born 07 September 1887; married after 1918 to Meade McConnell (son of James A. and Jennie B. McConnell) who was born 31 January 1883₍₄₀₎ in Crawford County, Pennsylvania₍₄₉₎. He was a farmer. [Meade and a Mrs. Mary McConnell were living near Greenville, Mercer, Pennsylvania in 1942₍₄₉₎.]

Carl F.⁶ Arner, born 30 October 1894₍₁₄₎; died 23 December 1895₍₁₄₎; buried at Shenango Valley Cemetery.

Clifford Leroy⁶ Arner, born 30 October 1899_(40)(45)(but SSDI says 29 October₍₁₇₎); died 27 November 1974₍₄₅₎ at Bradenton, Manatee, Florida₍₁₇₎; married after the 1930 census to Leonarda A. (McFiggen) Thomas (her second marriage)(daughter of Samuel McFiggen and Anna Sturgis) who was born 03 December 1902₍₁₇₎ in Mercer County and died 12 January 1988 at Bradenton₍₁₇₎. He was a WWI veteran (U.S. Army SN: 5284412); he enlisted at Columbus, Ohio where he was a student at Ohio State University [but he had registered for the draft in Trumbull County]. He was Treasurer of a bank in 1930. 1930 Census: Clifford L. Arner (single, with parents). [She was married first to William Thomas, and had at least one child.] They are buried at Hillcrest Cemetery at Hermitage, Mercer, Pennsylvania.

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