Leonard3 Arner (HEINRICH2, Ulrich1), born about 1787 in Muncy, Northumberland (now Lycoming), Pennsylvania;  died 1862 at Clinton (South Buffalo Township), Armstrong, Pennsylvania;  married first to Barbara ______ who was born circa 1784-89;  married second to Maria Anna Klingensmith who was born about 1797 in Pennsylvania;  married third to Eliza ______ who was born about 1820 in Pennsylvania.

1810 Census: Leonard Orner, page 098B, Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania.

1820 Census: Leonard Orner, page 258, Allegheny, Armstrong, Pennsylvania.

1830 Census: Leonard Orner, page 184, Allegheny, Armstrong, Pennsylvania.

1840 Census: Leonard Orner, page 045, Allegheny, Armstrong, Pennsylvania.

1850 Census: Leonard Orner, page 130, visit 015/017, Allegheny, Armstrong, Pennsylvania.

1860 Census: Leanord Inner?, page 487, visit 1443/1373, South Buffalo, Armstrong, Pennsylvania.

His will (Armstrong Will Book 2, page 259; estate #1461), which was signed 01 March 1862 and proved 20 June 1862, mentions wife Eliza, and daughter Anna Crawford.

His known children, at least the first five with first wife, undetermined number of children with second wife, all children after 1815 born in Allegheny (now Gilpin), Armstrong, Pennsylvania:

Probably (Daughter)4, born about 1805-10.

Catharina4 Arner, born 11 March and christened 21 April 1807 (Sponsors: Johannes Bayer and Sussanna, wed today)(13).

Elisabetha4 Arner, born 13 May 1810 and christened 05 May 1811 (Sponsors: none listed)(13).

Probably (Daughter)4, born about 1810-20.

+    John4 Arner, born 21 July and christened 03 September 1815 (Sponsors: parents)(25). [Probably the John W. Arner, born 1814-15;  married Rachel M. Parker;  moved to Arkansas, then to Oklahoma.] Possibly the John “Orner” who, on 14 March 1838, sold his land (Lot #46) in the village of Clinton to Jacob Shull (Armstrong Deed Book 14, page 560), but that is more likely his cousin John, son of David3 Arner (Heinrich2, Ulrich1). [NOTES: The deed also mentions Leonard and Mary “Orner” [above]. Jacob Shull was the nephew (by marriage) and also the godson of David3 Arner (Heinrich2, Ulrich1).] Leonard Arner later bought this same lot from Jacob Shull, and conveyed it shortly before his death to son-in-law Henry Crawford, below (Armstrong Deed Book 26, page 212).

+    Lewis4 Arner, born 25 September 1817;  married Elizabeth Wolfe;  moved to Gaskill, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, then to Tionesta, Forest, Pennsylvania.

+    Philip4 Arner, born about May 1820;  married Martha ______;  moved to Landis, Cumberland, New Jersey, then to South Buffalo, Armstrong, Pennsylvania.

Henry4 Arner(M), probably born about 1822.

Esther4 Arner, born 01 April 1824(14);  died 1911(14) in Clarion County, Pennsylvania;  married to John Stitt (son of James John Stitt and Elizabeth Anderson) who was born 1817(14) in Pennsylvania and died 1873(14) in Clarion County. He was a blacksmith; later a farmer. 1850 census: John Stitt, page , visit 1128/1152, Toby, Clarion, Pennsylvania. 1860 census: John Stitt, page 653, visit 125/125, Toby, Clarion, Pennsylvania. 1870 census: John Stitt, page 673, visit 169/170, Toby, Clarion, Pennsylvania. 1880 census: Esther Stitt (widow), page 387, visit 161/166, Toby, Clarion, Pennsylvania. They are buried at Callensburg Cemetery at Callensburg, Clarion, Pennsylvania. Known children:

Mary5 Stitt, born about 1846. [Not with parents in 1860.]

Lavina5 Stitt, born about 1848. [Not with parents in 1860.]

Henry Over5 Stitt, born [about February] 1851(14);  died 1921(14);  married 09 July 1872 to Ardelia A. Grant who was born [about March] 1851(14) in Pennsylvania and died 1921(14). He was a farmer; later a carpenter. 1880 census: Henry Stitt, page 387, visit 162/167, Toby, Clarion, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Henry O. Stitt, page 214, visit 171/185, Rankin borough, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. 1910 census: Henry O. Stitt, page 164, visit 040/042, Toby, Clarion, Pennsylvania. 1920 census: Henry O. Stitt, page 072, visit 218/220, Toby, Clarion, Pennsylvania. They are buried at Callensburg Cemetery. They had six children, two of whom died before the 1910 census. Known children:  Jesse Leonard Stitt, born 15 June 1875(40), died 13 November 1956, married about 1895 to Margaret Otto Wilson (daughter of Stern and Amanda Wilson) who was born 13 April 1875 in Pennsylvania and died 28 August 1950 in Clarion County, he was a carpenter;  Joseph Grant Stitt, born 14 September 1877(40), married 1899-1900 to Alice Elvina Corbett who was born about 1882 in Pennsylvania, he was a carpenter;  Mary Stitt, born about August 1884, married by 1905 to Silas Brady Conner who was born 28 July 1882(40) in Pennsylvania, he was a farmer;  William Gomer Stitt, born 25 June 1887(49), married by 1915 to Sarah Plunkett who was born about 1884 in Pennsylvania, he was a coal miner, later he worked for Sharon Steel Company at Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania(49).

Susannah5 Stitt, born 1855;  died 1874.

William5 Stitt, born 1867;  died 1876.

Magdalena Anna4 Arner, [mother was “Maria”], born 20 December 1825 and christened 09 July 1826 (Sponsors: parents)(25).

Martha4 Arner, born about 1827;  apparently died 1850s;  married to John K. Crawford (son of Levi Crawford and Elizabeth Klingensmith, and brother of Henry, below) who was born 23 June 1826 in Allegheny Township. He was a farmer. 1850 Census: John K. Crawford, page 157, visit 370/390, Allegheny, Armstrong, Pennsylvania. [He was married second to Anna Barbara Younkins who was born about 1829 in Pennsylvania, and had more children. 1860 Census: John Crawford [and second wife], page 036, visit 641/659, Allegheny, Armstrong, Pennsylvania.] His known children, possibly only the first one with Martha:  Henry Klingensmith Crawford, born about September 1849;  George W. Crawford, born 01 March 1854, married Mary E. ______, they moved to Larned, Pawnee, Kansas;  Rose Anne Crawford, twin, born 07 April 1856, died 18 October 1924, married about 1876-77 to Albert Turney Riggle who was born 02 June 1853 in Armstrong County;  Joanna Crawford, twin, born 07 April 1856;  James P. Crawford, born about 1858;  Levi Klingensmith Crawford, born 03 March 1860, 1870 Census: Levi Crawford (with Henry Klingensmith), page 018, visit 229/234, Allegheny, Armstrong, Pennsylvania;  Maria Jane Crawford, born 25 April 1862.

Susanna4 Arner, born about 1828;  married to Joseph King (son of Solomon King and Esther Schotts, both buried at St. Michael’s Lutheran Church) who was born 23 February 1823(14) in Pennsylvania and died 07 February 1916(14). He was a farmer. 1850 Census: Joseph King, page 295, visit 067/067, Manor, Armstrong, Pennsylvania. 1860 Census: Joseph King, page 036, visit 639/657, Allegheny, Armstrong, Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: Joseph King, page , visit 011/011, Manor, Armstrong, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Joseph King, page 268, visit 098/101, Manor, Armstrong, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Joseph King (widower, with daughter Hannah Heilman). 1910 Census: Joseph King (widower, with daughter Hannah Heilman). He is buried at St. Michael’s (Brick) Lutheran Church in Burrell, Armstrong, Pennsylvania. Known children:

Mary5 King, born 29 March 1849;  died 23 March 1878.

Solomon5 King, born about 1850 after the census. 1880 Census: (single, with parents).

Hannah5 King, born about December 1851;  married by 1880 to Henry Heilman (son of William and Margaret Heilman) who was born about 1850 in Pennsylvania and apparently died before the 1900 census. He was a store clerk. She was later a farmer. 1880 Census: Henry Hileman, page 027, visit 103/103, Bethel, Armstrong, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Hannah Hileman (widow), page 061, visit 014/014, Bethel, Armstrong, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Hannah Heilman (widow), page 046, visit 076/076, Bethel, Armstrong, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Hannah Heilman (widow), page 183, visit 009/009, Bethel, Armstrong, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Hannah Hileman (widow, with son William). Children:  William Thompson Heilman, born 12 August 1880(49), possibly never married, he was a farmer, 1910 Census: William T. Heilman (single, with mother), 1920 Census: Thompson W. Heilman (single, with mother), 1930 Census: W. Thomson Hileman (single), page 051, visit 172/174, Bethel, Armstrong, Pennsylvania;  Ida E. Heilman, born about September 1882.

John F.5 King, born 21 November 1854;  died 27 June 1866.

George Adam5 King, twin, born about April 1857;  married 1905-06 to Mollie E. ______ who was born about 1859 in Pennsylvania. He was a house carpenter. 1900 Census: George A. King (single, with sister Hannah Heilman, above). 1910 Census: George A. King, page 043, visit 007/007, Bethel, Armstrong, Pennsylvania. They had no children.

Thomas Milton5 King, twin, born about April 1857;  never married. 1900 Census: Milton T. King (single, with sister Hannah Heilman, above). 1910 Census: Thomas M. King (single, with sister Hannah Heilman, above). 1920 Census: T. Milton King (single, with sister Hannah Heilman, above). 1930 Census: W. Thomson King (single, with nephew William Heilman, above).

Henry Crawford5 King, born about 1860 after the census.

Esther Anna5 King, born about May 1864. 1900 Census: Annie E. King (single, with sister Hannah Heilman, above).

James5 King, born about 1867.

Anna4 Arner, born about 1836;  married to Henry Crawford (son of Levi Crawford and Elizabeth Klingensmith, and brother of John K., above) who was born 13 October 1829 in Allegheny Township and died 30 June 1897 in South Buffalo. He was a boatman; later he was a farmer; later he worked at a stone quarry. 1860 Census: Henry Crawford, page 485, visit 1431/1361, South Buffalo, Armstrong, Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: Henry Crawford, page 416, visit 117/113, South Buffalo, Armstrong, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Henry Crawford, page 161, visit 174/178, South Buffalo, Armstrong, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Anna Crawford (widow), page 245, visit 190/192, South Buffalo, Armstrong, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Annie Crawford (widow, with son-in-law William Jewell). 1920 Census: Annie Crawford (widow, with daughter Susanna Jewell). Only child:

Susanna L.5 Crawford, born about 1857;  married 1874-75 to William H. Jewell (son of William Henry Jewell and Salome Smith, both born in New York) who was born about August 1850 in Herrick, Bradford, Pennsylvania and apparently died before the 1920 census. He was a house painter. 1880 Census: William Jewell, page 161, visit 175/179, South Buffalo, Armstrong, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Wm H Jewel, page 088, visit 084/085, South Buffalo, Armstrong, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Susan L. Jewell (widow), page 250, visit 253/269, South Buffalo, Armstrong, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Susan L. Jewell (widow), page 199, visit 215/221, South Buffalo, Armstrong, Pennsylvania. Children:  Annie M. Jewell, born about 1877;  Lulu M. Jewell, born about 1879, apparently married 1898-99 to ______ Owens, 1930 Census: Lulu M. Owens (married but alone, with mother).

George4 Arner, [mother was “Mary”], born 14 January 1841 and christened 27 March 1845 (recorded at Forks-Zion Lutheran Church at Forks Church in Allegheny (now Gilpin), Armstrong, Pennsylvania).

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