Johannes4 Arner/Ahner (Johannes3, probably Ulrich2, Ulrich1), born about 1781 in Northampton County, Pennsylvania; died before 10 January 1853 in Lehigh, Northampton, Pennsylvania; married first 23 April 1811 (“Lehigh Township”(27)) to Elisabeth Solt; married second by 1845 to Maria Magdalena ______ who was born about 1783 in Pennsylvania. [NOTE: In Rev. Meendsen’s records(27), the notation “Lehigh Township” is believed to mean that he had normally performed (or at least recorded) the marriage at St. Paul’s (Indianland) Church in that township. However, on 23 April 1811, the same day that Johannes and Elisabeth were married, they were also baptismal sponsors for Carl Keiser, son of Georg and Zusanna Keiser; and that baptism was recorded at St. John’s Church in Towamensing, Northampton (now Lower Towamensing, Carbon), Pennsylvania(18). Possibly Rev. Meendsen meant that John was a member of St. Paul’s (Indianland) Church, rather than that he had performed (or recorded) the marriage there.]
Johannes “Aner”, age 18, child of Johannes, was confirmed 10 May 1800 [recorded at Zion’s (Stone) Church in Allen, Northampton, Pennsylvania(24)].
He was a shoemaker. On 24 July 1814, he and Elisabeth were baptismal sponsors in Towamensing for Paul Heller, son of Henrich and Margarethe Heller(18). On 05 February 1815, they were baptismal sponsors in Towamensing for Thomas Arner, son of Jacob4 and Maria Arner(18). On 16 April 1819, “John Ahner, of Towamensing, shoemaker” bought land in Lehigh, Northampton, Pennsylvania (Deed Book E4, page 426).
In 1834, “John Ahner” contributed $1.00 and his brother Abraham Ahner contributed $1.50 toward the building of the first St. John’s Church building at Howertown (Allen Township), Northampton, Pennsylvania (A Brief Sketch of the Principle Events of St. John’s Church, Howertown, Pennsylvania, published by Northampton Democrat Print, Easton, Pennsylvania, 1883).
1830 Census: John Orner, page 110, Lehigh, Northampton, Pennsylvania.
1840 Census: John Arner, page 176, Lehigh, Northampton, Pennsylvania.
1850 Census: Jno Ahner, page 329, visit 223/231, Lehigh, Northampton, Pennsylvania.
1870 Census: Madalane Owner (with step son-in-law Solomon Fenstermacher), page 470, visit 113/120, Coplay borough, Lehigh, Pennsylvania.
The will of “John Arner, of Lehigh Township” (Northampton Will Book 7, page 034), which was signed 08 April 1845 and proved 10 January 1853, mentions wife Maria Magdalena and “my five children”: John, Peggy wife of William Cale, Eliza wife of John Derr, Catherine and Susan.
His known children, at least the first three with first wife, the first three probably born in Towamensing:
+ JOHN5 AHNER, born 16? September 1813(14); married Mary Ann Ashbaugh; moved to Fairfield County, Ohio; then to Huntington County, Indiana.
Rebecca Margaretha5 Arner/Ahner, born 17 November 1816 and christened 05 January 1817 (Sponsors: Conrad Sold and Eva Soldin)(18); married by 1845 to William “Cale”?.
Elizabeth5 Arner/Ahner, born 26 July and christened 12 September 1819 (Sponsors: Johan Sold and Marg. Soldin)(18); married first 28 January 1844 by Rev. Samuel Hess(30)(marriage notice, from Allentown Friedens Bote, issue of 07 February 1844) to John Derr; married second probably mid-1850s to Solomon Fenstermacher (his second marriage) who was born about 1815 in Pennsylvania.
***[Possibly 1850 Census: John Derr, page 212, visit 101/122, Hatfield, Montgomery, Pennsylvania. If so, then: John Derr was born about 1819 in Pennsylvania. He was a tinsmith. Known children with first husband:
Jacob Derr, born about 1845.
Edwin Derr, born about 1846. [Possibly the Edwin A. Derr (son of John Derr and Elizabeth “Ahler”, from his death certificate), born 30 July 1846 in Pennsylvania; died 23 November 1924 in Upper Nazareth, Northampton, Pennsylvania; married 1868-69 to Maria Anna Mann (daughter of Abraham Ruth Mann and Catherine Ann Diehl) who was born 13 January 1849 in Pennsylvania and died 15 May 1904 at Leithsville, Northampton, Pennsylvania. He was a cigar maker; later a miller; later he worked at a steel works. 1870 Census: Edwin Derr (with Aaron Deterly), page 392, visit 217/238, Milford, Bucks, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Edwin Derr, page 138, visit 119/130, Springfield, Bucks, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Edwin A. Derr, page 131, visit 177/177, Springfield, Bucks, Pennsylvania. Possibly 1910 Census: Edward Derr (widower, with Elizabeth M. McDonnell), page 082, visit 183/293, South Bethlehem (3rd Ward), Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Edwin A Derr (widower, with John Christine?), page 182, visit 101/103, Seidersville District, Northampton, Pennsylvania. [Info from Edwin’s descendant Chris Smolinski, who would like to hear from anybody who might know anything about this family; (Chris’ GEDCOM).] Children: Abraham Derr, born 30 September 1869, died 12 July 1925 at Hellertown, Northampton, Pennsylvania, married to Laura Crouthamel who was born 28 August 1872 and died 18 June 1940; Emma Derr, born 27 December 1880, died 29 December 1906, married to Weston Gross who was born 01 August 1879 and died 29 June 1907; Carrie Derr, born 23 January 1884(17), died January 1978 at Nazareth, Northampton, Pennsylvania(17), never married; Elmer M. Derr, born 03 August 1887(17)(40)(49) in Springfield, Bucks, Pennsylvania(40)(49), died 15 January 1979 at Hellertown, Northampton, Pennsylvania(17), married 1908-09 to Annie M. Snyder who was born 12 January 1887(17) in Pennsylvania and died July 1981 at Hellertown(17), he was a locomotive engineer(40), 1910 Census: Elmer M Derr (with her mother and step-father Abraham F. and Amanda M. Durn), page 030, visit 108/113, Hellertown borough, Northampton, Pennsylvania, they had at least nine children.] ]***
1860 Census: Sol. Fenstermacher, page 025, visit 1327/“477”[should have been 1477], Allen, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: Solomon Fenstermacher, page 470, visit 113/120, Coplay borough, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Solomon Fenstermaker, page 244, visit 016/018, Coplay borough, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. [NOTE: Solomon also had several children with his first wife.] Known child with second husband:
Emma6 Fenstermacher, born about 1858; [not with parents in 1870].
Catherine5 Arner/Ahner, born about 1824.
+ SUSANNA5 ARNER/AHNER, born 23 March 1826(14); married William Musselman; moved to Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.
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