(Honorable) Lewis4 Arner (Leonard3, HEINRICH2, Ulrich1), born 25 September 1817 near Kelly’s Station in Allegheny (now Gilpin), Armstrong, Pennsylvania;  died 17 November 1896(M) in Tionesta, Forest, Pennsylvania [obituary (external link)];  married 23 June 1842 to Phoebe Elizabeth Wolfe (daughter of Mathias George Wolfe and Sarah Weigle) who was born 21 June 1821(14) in Allegheny (now Bethel), Armstrong, Pennsylvania and christened 22 June 1821 (recorded at St Michael's (Brick) Lutheran Church Cemetery in Burrell, Armstrong, Pennsylvania), and died 19 August 1889(14) in Tionesta.

He was a boatman; later he was a farmer and a lumberman. In 1846, he served on the Location Committee for the first Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Church, in Allegheny (now Bethel), Armstrong, Pennsylvania (Armstrong County, Pa., Her People, Past and Present, published by J. H. Beers and Company, Chicago, Illinois, 1914; also History of the Pittsburgh Synod…, Ellis Beaver Burgess, published by Lutheran Publication Society, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1904)[NOTE: her father served on the same committee].

They first moved to Forest County in 1856. He served three terms as Associate Judge in Forest County.

1850 Census: Lewis Arner, page 098, visit 347/355, Gaskill, Jefferson, Pennsylvania.

1870 Census: Lewis Arner, page 008, visit 003/003, Green, Forest, Pennsylvania.

1880 Census: Lewis Arner, page 045, visit 041/044, Green, Forest, Pennsylvania.

She is buried at Riverside Cemetery in Tionesta.

Known children, at least the first four born in Armstrong County:

Harriet Malissa5 Arner, born 01 May 1843 and baptized 13 December 1845 (recorded at Forks-Zion Lutheran Church at Forks Church village in Allegheny (now Gilpin), Armstrong, Pennsylvania);  died 08 June 1927(N) in Forest County;  married 1875-76 to (Honorable) Lyman Cook (son of John and Catherine R. Cook) who was born about February 1848 in New York and died 1929. He was a barge builder; later he was a lumberman. He later served as Associate Judge in Forest County. He served in Company M, 1st New York Veteran Cavalry Regiment during the Civil War. He received a disability pension (Certificate #952793), Application #1096760 filed 04 October 1893 in Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Lyman Cook, page 045, visit 054/058, Green, Forest, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Lyman Cook, page 024, visit 207/209, Nebraska village, Forest, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Lyman Cook, page 093, visit 081/082, Green, Forest, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Lyman Cook, page 008, visit 034/034, Green, Forest, Pennsylvania. Known children, born at or near Nebraska village:

Phoebe Elizabeth6 Cook, born 06 November 1877(M);  married 1905-06 to George Wallace Matha who was born 28 January 1875(40) in Pennsylvania and apparently died after 12 September 1918 [when he registered for the WWI Draft] but before the 1920 census. He was an engineer for the Ostrander Railway & Timber Company in Ostrander, Cowlitz, Washington(40). 1910 Census: George W. Matha, page 138, visit 116/116, Ostrander Precinct, Cowlitz, Washington. 1920 Census: Elizabeth C. Matha (widow), page 074, visit 080/080, Tionesta borough, Forest, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Elizabeth C. Matha (widow), page 147, visit 180/181, Tionesta borough, Forest, Pennsylvania. Known children, most born in Washington:  Harriet E. Matha, born about 1906 in Pennsylvania;  Helen A. Matha, born about 1908;  Ralph Wallace Matha, born 22 November 1910(17)(36), died 29 July 1978(17) in Shasta County, California(36);  Ruth Luella Matha, born about 1915.

Louis Andrew6 Cook, born 10 August 1879(40);  probably never married. He owned an automobile repair garage; later he was a river captain. 1920 Census: Louis A. Cook (single, with parents). 1920 Census: (single, with sister Elizabeth Matha, just above). 1930 Census: (single, with sister Elizabeth Matha, just above).

Ruth6 Cook, born 13 September 1881(36);  died 14 June 1962 in Butte County, California(36);  married 1921-22 to Guy H. Bewley (son of Anson Melvin Bewley and Rosetta Louise Rogers) who was born 06 March 1886(17)(36)(40) in Pennsylvania and died 11 October 1976(17) in Alameda County, California(36). He was a tractor driver(40); later he was a farmer. She was a bookkeeper. He registered for the WWI Draft in Sutter County, California [nearest relative: Rosetta Bewley, mother at Spartansburg, Pennsylvania]. 1920 Census: Ruth Cook (single, with parents); and Ruth Cook (single, with sister Elizabeth Matha, above). 1930 Census: Guy H. Bewley, page 143, visit 112/113, Red Bluff, Tehama, California. Known child:  Betty Lucille Bewley, born 04 March 1923 in Red Bluff, married 26 October 1945 to Bernard Grant Curtis who was born 08 December 1921(17) in California and died 09 February 1993 at Coalinga, Fresno, California(17).

Ralph Alexander6 Cook, born 05 November 1883(40)(49);  married 1909-10 to Mabel M. Blauser who was born 24 June 1885(17) in Pennsylvania and died February 1986 at Tionesta(17). He owned an automobile repair garage. He was a Spanish-American War veteran. 1920 Census: Ralph A. Cook, page 074, visit 080/081, Tionesta borough, Forest, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Ralph A. Cook, page 147, visit 181/183, Tionesta borough, Forest, Pennsylvania. Known children:  Lois A. Cook, born about 1910;  Wayne A. Cook, born about 1913;  Marian E. Cook, born about 1916;  Jane W. Cook, born about 1919.

Augusta6 Cook, born 21 March 1886(36);  died 03 February 1949 in San Francisco County, California(36);  married after the 1920 census to Charles Hunter(M). 1920 Census: Gussie Cook (single, with parents).

Eliza Emilia5 Arner, born 15 August 1844 and baptized 13 December 1845 (also recorded at Forks-Zion Lutheran Church);  died 13 July 1905 in Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania(M);  married August 1881 to Charles Monroe Whiteman (son of Calvin Whiteman and Mary Matson) who was born about April 1846 in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania. He was a merchant. 1900 Census: Charles M. Whiteman, page 108, visit 197/199, Tionesta borough, Forest, Pennsylvania. They had no children.

Mary Ann5 Arner, born 10 May 1846;  died 03 February 1917 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania(N);  married 17 January 1872(M) to Edward H. Chase who was born about July 1848 in Pennsylvania. He was a painter and a wallpaper hanger. 1880 Census: Edward H. Chase, page 082, visit 065/067, Girard Depot, Erie, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Edward H Chase, page 146, visit 141/172, Jamestown (1st Ward), Chautauqua, New York. Children, born in Pennsylvania:  Edna E. Chase, born 24 September 1874(N);  Josephine L. Chase, born about March 1877.

Calvin Matthias5 Arner, born 03 October 1847(14);  died 15 February 1929(14) at Tionesta, Forest, Pennsylvania;  married 03 July 1877 to Mary A. Ikenburg/Eikenberg (daughter of Henry Adam Ikenburg and Caroline Monday) who was born 1853(14) in Pennsylvania and died 1927(14) at Tionesta. He was in the real estate and insurance businesses. He served three terms as Clerk of Courts and as Prothonotary of Forest County; and he was the Postmaster at Tionesta for four years(M). Biography from page 923, History of the Counties of McKean, Elk and Forest, Pennsylvania, published by J. H. Beers & Company, Chicago, Illinois, 1890. 1850 Census: Calvin M. Arner (with George Rhoads), page 098, visit 349/357, Gaskill, Jefferson, Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: (with parents). 1880 Census: Calvin M. Arner, page 037, visit 142/142, Kingsley, Forest, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Calvin M. Orner, page 109, visit 218/220, Tionesta borough, Forest, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Calvin M. Arner, page 176, visit 018/018, Tionesta borough, Forest, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Calvin M. Arner, page 072, visit 020/020, Tionesta borough, Forest, Pennsylvania. They are buried at Mt. Collins Cemetery at Tionesta. Children:

Lewis6 Arner, born 24 March 1878(40)(49);  married 02 October 1907(N) to Mary Edith Painter (daughter of James L. and Mary M. Painter) who was born about December 1879 in Pennsylvania. He was a bookkeeper. He registered for the WWI Draft at Tionesta in 1918 [NOTE: he had been the Draft Registrar at Kellettville in 1917]. 1910 Census: Lewis Arner, page 155, visit 064/064, Kingsley, Forest, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Lewis Arner, page 065, visit 086/086, Kellettville village, Forest, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Lewis Arner, page 204, visit 484/518, Sheffield village, Warren, Pennsylvania. They had no children(M).

Minnie C.6 Arner, born 14 April 1881(14);  died 03 March 1882(14);  buried with parents.

Blanche M.6 Arner, born 15 January 1883(14);  died 01 October 1892(14);  buried with parents.

Alice M.6 Arner, born 25 March 1885(17);  died 14 August 1979 at Tionesta(17);  married first 27 June 1906(N) to Louis E. Swanson (son of Alex and Mara A. Swanson, both born in Sweden) who was born about October 1883 in New York and apparently died before the 1910 census;  married second 28 October 1916 to Archibald Howard Kelly (son of Arthur A. and Frances A. Kelly) who was born 08 August 1884(40) in Pennsylvania and died 31 October 1928 at Tionesta. Howard was a farmer. 1910 Census: Alice P. Swanson (widow, no children, with parents). 1920 Census: A. Howard Kelly, page 074, visit 079/079, Tionesta borough, Forest, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Alice A. Kelly (widow), page 143, visit 038/039, Tionesta borough, Forest, Pennsylvania. Known children with second husband:  Howard E. Kelly, born about March 1917;  Mary F. Kelly, born 1918;  Helen A. Kelly, born about 1920 after the census;  Alice May Kelly, born about 1923.

Catherine Elizabeth6 Arner, born 07 March 1887(17);  died 04 October 1971 at Tionesta(17);  married 30 September 1913(N) to Samuel Sanner Haslet (son of Robert Lull Haslet and Catherine M. Sanner) who was born 18 February 1886(17)(40) in Pennsylvania and died February 1967 at Tionesta(17). He was a house painter. He registered for the WWI Draft at Sheffield, Warren, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Samuel S. Haslett, page 229, visit 529/554, Sheffield, Warren, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Samuel S. Haslet, page 147, visit 180/182, Tionesta borough, Forest, Pennsylvania. Known children:  Arner R. Haslet, born about February 1916, married Charlotte Turner;  Samuel Calvin Haslet, born 19 May 1918(17)(45), died 24 March 1983 at Chico, Butte, California(17)(45), married Etta Wood.

Emma E.6 Arner, born 27 April 1889(14);  died 08 August 1920(14);  married 02 March 1920(N) to Edgar O. Thomas. She is buried at Mt. Collins Cemetery.

Edith J.6 Arner, born 16 December 1895;  married 15 November 1919(N) to Forrest Martin Vockroth (son of Martin Robert Vockroth and Emma Elizabeth Blum) who was born 17 February 1892(14)(17)(40)(49) at Tionesta and died May 1970(14) at Titusville, Crawford, Pennsylvania(17). He was a salesman. He was a WWI veteran; he registered for the Draft at Tionesta. 1920 Census: Forest M. Vockroth, page 155, visit 171/207, Oil City (5th Ward), Venango, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Forest Vockroth, page 076, visit 861/914, Oil City (4th Ward), Venango, Pennsylvania. He was working for Down’s Furniture Company at Titusville in 1942(49). He is buried at Mt. Collins Cemetery. Known child:  Jean Vockroth, born about 1920 after the census.

Sarah Niatti5 Arner, born 17 May 1849;  died 11 April 1938;  married 28 November 1878(N) to James B. Hagerty who was born 19 November 1843 and apparently died before the 1920 census. He was a contractor. 1850 Census: Sarah N. Arner (with George Rhoads), page 098, visit 349/357, Gaskill, Jefferson, Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: (with parents). 1880 Census: James Hagerty, page 045, visit 053/057, Green, Forest, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: James B. Hagerty, page 106, visit 142/144, Tionesta borough, Forest, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Sarah N. Hagerty (widow), page 076, visit 137/137, Tionesta borough, Forest, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Sarah N. Haggerty (widow, with son James). Known children:

Florence B.6 Hagerty, born 22 October 1879;  married 1921-22 to Albert Jacob Lawrence (son of William and Hannah S. Lawrence) who was born 07 December 1880(40) in Pennsylvania. He was a barge crewman; later he was a farmer. She was an operator for the telephone company. 1920 Census: Florence Hagerty (single, with mother). 1930 Census: Albert J. Lawrence (married but alone), page 001, visit 010/010, Tionesta township, Forest, Pennsylvania; also Florence Lawrence (married but alone, and child, with brother James Hagerty, just below). Known child:  Margaret Lawrence, born about 1922.

James Bruce6 Hagerty, born 13 October 1881(49);  never married(M). He was an oil well driller. He registered for the WWI Draft at Tionesta [NOTE: WWI draft registration says born 1882, but it also says age 36 (as of 12 September 1918) which would figure out to 1881]. 1920 Census: J. Bruce Hagerty (single, with mother). 1930 Census: Bruce J. Haggerty (single), page 147, visit 163/164, Tionesta borough, Forest, Pennsylvania.

Gilbert Devere6 Hagerty, born 26 May 1887(17)(40)(49);  died January 1963 in Pennsylvania(17);  married 1916-17 to Beulah M. Clark (daughter of Charles and Eliza Clark) who was born 25 June 1892(17) at Tionesta and died July 1987 at Edinboro, Erie, Pennsylvania(17). He was an oil well driller. 1920 Census: Gilbert D. Hagerty (with his mother). 1930 Census: Gilbert D. Haggerty, page 147, visit 160/161, Tionesta borough, Forest, Pennsylvania. Known children:  James B. Hagerty, born 14 July 1917(17), died May 1986 at Edinboro(17);  Mary L. Hagerty, born about June 1926.

Susanna Catherine5 Arner, born 26 May 1851;  died 11 December 1926 at Jacksonville, Duval, Florida (Death Certificate #21805, Volume 321);  married 03 December 1872(N) to Gilbert DeVere Ackerly (son of Smith Albert Ackerly and Laura E. Hervett) who was born 09 February 1846 in Wyoming County, New York and died 26 December 1935 at Jacksonville (Death Certificate #19929, Volume 691). He was a train dispatcher; later he was an advertising agent. He later also served as City Recorder of Jacksonville. 1880 Census: Gilbert D. Ackerly, page 264, visit 205/225, Meadville (1st Ward), Crawford, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Gilbert D. Ackerly, page 231, visit 042/083, Cincinnati (E.D. 075), Hamilton, Ohio. 1920 Census: Gilbert Ackerly, page 032, visit 540/654, Jacksonville (5th Ward), Duval, Florida. 1930 Census: Gilbert D. Ackerly (widower, with son-in-law John H. Peters). Children, born in Pennsylvania:

Mabel6 Ackerly, born 01 January 1875;  died 03 January 1938 at Jacksonville, Duval, Florida(45);  married 08 October 1903 at Jacksonville to John Henry Peters (son of Hans Heinrich Peters and Rhoda Elizabeth Sidbury) who was born 15 July 1868 at Jacksonville and died 30 November 1953 at Jacksonville(45). He owned a shoe store. 1910 Census: John H. Peters, page 091, visit 109/133, Jacksonville (5th Ward), Duval, Florida. 1920 Census: John H. Peters, page 005, visit 059/066, Jacksonville (5th Ward), Duval, Florida. 1930 Census: John H. Peters, page 049, visit 230/235, Jacksonville (10th Ward), Duval, Florida. They may have had one child who died before the 1910 census.

Alice6 Ackerly, born 28 April 1877;  died August 1968 in Duval County(45);  married 1900-01 to Ernest Wells Cruikshank who was born 15 January 1875(40) in New York and died 1948 at Jacksonville(45). He owned a trucking company. He registered for the WWI Draft at Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey. 1920 Census: Ernest W. Cruikshank, page 148A, line 01, Jacksonville (E.D. 65), Duval, Florida. 1930 Census: Ernest W. Cruikshank, page 023, visit 158/199, Jacksonville (E.D. 29), Duval, Florida. Known child:  Loel A. Cruikshank, born 01 April 1902(17)(45), died 10 July 1986 at Jacksonville(17)(45), married 1924-25 to Mildred S. ______ who was born 03 July 1899(17)(45) in Florida and died 29 October 1982 at Jacksonville(17)(45), he was an accountant, 1930 Census: (with his parents), known daughter Claire Cruikshank was born about January 1930.

Edith Jane5 Arner, born 09 June 1854;  died 13 June 1858 aged 04 years, 04 days(14);  buried at Riverside Cemetery.

Permanda Angeline5 Arner, born 10 July 1856;  died 03 March 1857 aged 07 months, 21 days(14);  buried at Riverside Cemetery.

Ida Elizabeth5 Arner, born 21 October 1859;  died 15 February 1941(N);  married 28 August 1878(N) to James Andrew Small (son of Henry Small and Abigail Ecoff) who was born 06 October 1842 in Beaver County, Pennsylvania and died 07 March 1923(M). He was a lumberman; later he was a railroad brakeman; later he was a foreman for the state highway department. He served in Company I, 169th Pennsylvania Infantry during the Civil War. 1880 Census: Andrew Small, page 045, visit 042/045, Green, Forest, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: And__? Small, page 022, visit 169/171, Nebraska village, Forest, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: James A. Small, page 094, visit 101/103, Green, Forest, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Andrew J. Small, page 008, visit 046/046, Green, Forest, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Ida E. Small (widow), page 137, visit 397/429, Warren (8th Ward), Warren, Pennsylvania. They had one other child who died before the 1910 census. Known children, born at or near Nebraska village:

(Sergeant) Earl Russell6 Small, born 03 October 1879;  probably never married. He was an insurance agent. He was a WWI veteran. 1910 Census: Earl R Small (single), page 220, visit 102/121, Sheffield, Warren, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: (single, with mother).

James Arner6 Small, born 29 November 1882(14)(17)(40);  died 13 August 1971 possibly at Brentwood, Duval, Florida(14) or at St. Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida(17)[but not found in the Florida State Death Index];  married 10 April 1912(N) to Lois M. Patterson (daughter of William H. and Getrude O. Patterson) who was born 18 June 1888(14)(17) in Monroe County, New York and died 11 July 1976(14) at Rochester, Monroe, New York(17). He was a civil engineer for the state highway department of New York. He registered for the WWI Draft in Schoharie County, New York. 1910 Census: James A. Small (with William Lange), page 231, visit 107/115, North Tonawanda (3rd Ward), Niagara, New York. 1920 Census: James A. Small, page 042, visit 107/112, Cobleskill village, Schoharie, New York. 1930 Census: James A. Small, page 002, visit 046/047, Albion village, Orleans, New York. They are buried at Mt. Albion Cemetery at Albion. Known children, born in New York:  Dorothea E. Small, born about 1913;  William A. Small, born about 1914;  James D. Small, born 27 October 1919(17), died 16 April 2004 at Alexandria, Fairfax, Virginia(17);  Richard M. Small, born about 1924.

Gilpin D.6 Small, born 11 November 1884(40);  married 1903-04 to Sara Kerr who was born about 1887 in Pennsylvania. He was a locomotive engineer for the Pennsylvania Railroad. He registered for the WWI Draft in Chautauqua County, New York. 1910 Census: Gilpin D. Small, page 133, visit 136/137, Oil City (8th Ward), Venango, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Gilpin D. Small, page 231, visit 047/050, Mayville [town], Chautauqua, New York. 1930 Census: Gilpin D. Small, page 066, visit 102/110, Olean (5th Ward), Cattaraugus, New York. Known children, most born in Pennsylvania:  Maude Small, born about 1905;  Arner Small, born about 1907;  Jack R. Small, born about 1911;  Gilpin D. Small, born 13 August 1913(17), died 05 June 1989 at Salome, La Paz, Arizona(17), he lived in Ohio;  Sarah E. Small, born 02 January 1915, possibly never married;  James A. Small, born about December 1917 in New York;  Helen M. Small, born about 1920 in New York.

(Corporal) Marion Andrew6 Small, born 26 August 1887(17)(40)(45)(49);  died 29 April 1977 at Orlando, Orange, Florida(17)(45);  married 1923-24 to Catherine F. Reed who was born about 1894 in Ohio. He was a chauffeur(40); later he was a real estate agent. He was a WWI veteran. He registered for the WWI and WWII Drafts at Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Marion Small (single, with brother Daniel, below). 1930 Census: Marion Small, page 134, visit 288/409, Pittsburgh (E.D. 443), Allegheny, Pennsylvania. No children with them in 1930.

Daniel Lyman6 Small, born 26 January 1890(17)(40)(49);  died April 1967 at Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia(17);  married 1912-13 to Ruth Rafferty who was born about 1892 in New York. He was a taxi driver; later he worked for John F. Casey Construction Company at the Ambridge Shipyards in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania(49). He registered for the WWI and WWII Drafts at Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Daniel Small, page 063, visit 057/070, Pittsburgh (E.D. 504), Allegheny, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Daniel Small (married but alone, and children), page 264, visit 213/236, Pittsburgh (E.D. 187), Allegheny, Pennsylvania. Known children, born in New York:  Malcolm Small, born about 1913;  Daniel L. Small, born about 1915.

Harriet Marie6 Small, born 24 September 1892. She was a schoolteacher. 1920 Census: (single, with parents). 1930 Census: (single, with mother).

Edgar Kearney(40)(or Kearny(49))6 Small, born 24 May 1895(17)(40)(49);  died 15 January 1990(17);  married about 1921 to Inez A. Weaver (daughter of Herbert Reed Weaver and Waive A. ______) who was born 08 August 1901(17) in Pennsylvania and died February 1990 at Tionesta(17). He was a foreman for the state highway department. He was a WWI veteran. 1930 Census: Edgar K. Small, page 099, visit 003/003, Green, Forest, Pennsylvania. Known children:  Edgar A. Small, born about 1921;  Eleanor E. Small, born about 1922;  Phyllis A. Small, born about 1925;  Herbert E. Small, born about November 1926;  James L. Small, born about March 1929.

Lorna Virginia6 Small, born 03 November 1898;  married 1928-29 to Ashbel Fairchild Hough (son of Walter and Myrtle Hough) who was born 24 November 1898(40) at Washington, DC. He was a culturist for the state forest service in Pennsylvania. He was a WWI veteran; he registered for the Draft at Washington, DC. 1930 Census: Ashbelle Hough, page 191, visit 084/284, Philadelphia (E.D. 419), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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