John⁵ Ahner (Johannes⁴, Johannes³, probably Ulrich², Ulrich¹), born 16? September 1813 probably in Towamensing, Northampton (now Carbon), Pennsylvania; died 23 September 1900₍₁₄₎ aged 87 years in Jackson, Huntington, Indiana (Book A-6, page 033); married 1848-49 in Fairfield County, Ohio to Mary Ann Ashbaugh (daughter of Jacob Eschbach/Ashbaugh and Catharine “Lersn?”) who was born 24 February 1826 in Pennsylvania and died 29 February 1912₍₁₄₎ aged 86 years, 05 days in Huntington County (Book A-8, page 066).

He was a farmer. They moved to Indiana in 1853.

1850 Census: John A_?ner (with Jobe Zeigbler?), page 156, visit 392/392, Violet, Fairfield, Ohio.

1860 Census: John Ashner, page 260, visit 509/510, Jackson, Huntington, Indiana.

1870 Census: John Ahner, page 114, visit 123/118, Jackson, Huntington, Indiana.

1880 Census: John Ahner, page 549, visit 285/301, Jackson, Huntington, Indiana.

1900 Census: John Ahner Sr, page 162, visit 290/307, Jackson, Huntington, Indiana.

1910 Census: Mary A. Ahner (widow, with son-in-law Nicholas Kreamer), page 169, visit 078/078, Jackson, Huntington, Indiana.

They are buried at France Cemetery in Jackson Township, (their gravestone). [NOTES: The inscription on their gravestone is already close to being illegible (in May 2004), so I actually used the birth and death dates from the France Cemetery webpage posted on the Interment.net website. However, both death dates are confirmed by their death records. The date “16” in John’s birthdate on that transcription page may or may not be right, but September 1813 seems likely to be accurate.]

Children, first three born in Fairfield County; last three born in Huntington County:

Samuel Ahner, born about January 1850; apparently died young in Ohio.

Catherine A.⁶ Ahner, born [about February] 1851₍₁₄₎; died 1940₍₁₄₎; married 28 April 1872 in Huntington County (Book E, page 292) to Nicholas Kreamer (son of Michael Kreamer and Catherine France, both born in Pennsylvania and both buried at France Cemetery) who was born 20 May 1849₍₁₄₎ in Huntington County and died 05 October 1928₍₁₄₎ aged 79 years, 04 months, 15 days in Huntington County (Book H-4, page 024). He was a farmer. 1880 Census: N. Kreamer, page 539, visit 081/086, Jackson, Huntington, Indiana. 1900 Census: Nicholas Kreamer, page 163, visit 316/333, Jackson, Huntington, Indiana. 1910 Census: Nicholas Kreamer, page 169, visit 078/078, Jackson, Huntington, Indiana. 1920 Census: Nicholas Kreamer, page 194, visit 132/132, Jackson, Huntington, Indiana. They are buried at France Cemetery, (their gravestone). They had eight children, four of whom died before the 1900 census. Known children, born in Huntington County:

Ida Jane⁷ Kreamer, born 26 January 1874₍₁₄₎; died 19 September 1939₍₁₄₎; married 03 January 1895 in Huntington County (Book K, page 337) to Frank Ceymore Barnbrook (son of John Frederick Barnbrook and Mary Emily Berry) who was born 15 January 1870₍₁₄₎ in Whitley County, Indiana and died 29 January 1955₍₁₄₎. He worked at a grain elevator. 1900 Census: Frank Barnbrook, page 006, visit 128/128, Clear Creek, Huntington, Indiana. 1910 Census: Frank Barnbrook, page 172, visit 1461/146, Jackson, Huntington, Indiana. 1920 Census: Frank C. Barnbrook, page 186, visit 320/334, Jackson, Huntington, Indiana. They are buried at France Cemetery. Known children, born in Huntington County: Evaline V. Barnbrook, born about November 1896, married by 1916 to (Doctor) Roy Houser who was born 16 July 1884 at Valley City, Illinois₍₄₀₎, he was a veterinarian₍₄₀₎, known child Waneta Ruth Houser was born 30 June 1916 (Book H-16, page 093); Elmer E. Barnbrook, born 26 January 1902₍₁₇₎, died 23 July 1994 at South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana₍₁₇₎, married 1924-25 to Esther Heierman (daughter of Henry and Anne Heierman) who was born 05 January 1908₍₁₇₎ in Indiana and died July 1987 at South Bend₍₁₇₎; Ernest Barnbrook, born 04 July 1906 (Book H-13, page 001); Edwin R. Barnbrook, born 31 July 1912₍₁₇₎(also Book H-15, page 071 [which says “Edward”] ), died January 1984 at Huntington, Huntington, Indiana₍₁₇₎, he was a WWII veteran.

Manda E.⁷ Kreamer, born about 1879.

Charles Ezra⁷ Kreamer, born 06 December 1883_(14)(40)(also Book H-1, page 100); died 19 January 1976₍₁₄₎ at Roanoke, Huntington, Indiana; married first 10 September 1905 in Huntington County (Book O, page 110) to Ellen Gertrude Young (daughter of James P. Young and Fanny Elizabeth Young) who was born 1885₍₁₄₎ and died 30 December 1953₍₁₄₎ in Huntington County (Book 6, page 060). He was a foreman for an interurban railroad. 1910 Census: Charles Kreamer, page 171, visit 113/113, Jackson, Huntington, Indiana. 1920 Census: Charlie E. Kreamer, page 182, visit 215/229, Roanoke town, Huntington, Indiana. 1930 Census: Charles E. Kreamer, page 201, visit 127/130, Roanoke town, Huntington, Indiana. His will: (Huntington Will Book X, page 223). They are buried at IOOF (now Glenwood) Cemetery at Roanoke (Section D) [NOTE: name shown as “Kramer” on gravestone]. Known children: Kenneth E. Kreamer, born about 1906, died about January 1970, married about 1927 to Ruth Brash (daughter of George and Elsie I. Brash) who was born 01 March 1905₍₁₇₎ in Illinois and died 16 November 2000 at Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio₍₁₇₎, he was the supervisor of a stock room, 1930 Census: Kenneth E. Kreamer (with her parents), page 214, visit ---/235, Jackson, Huntington, Indiana; Marion D. Kreamer, born 24 July 1913₍₁₇₎, died October 1974₍₁₇₎.

Harvey Monroe⁷ Kreamer, born 08 August 1889_(17)(40)(49)(also Book H-5, page 015); died November 1979 at Ft. Wayne, Allen, Indiana₍₁₇₎(obituary in Ft. Wayne Journal Gazette, issue of 25 November 1979); married about 1911 to Laura Besaucon? who was born 09 February 1894₍₁₇₎ in Indiana and died 12 April 1988₍₁₇₎. He was a machinist and a tool maker; in 1942 he was working at Studebaker Aviation at Ft. Wayne₍₄₉₎. 1920 Census: Harvey M. Kreamer, page 089, visit 123/138, Ft. Wayne (3^rd Ward), Allen, Indiana. 1930 Census: Harvey Kreamer, page 007, visit 153/186, Ft. Wayne (7^th Ward), Allen, Indiana. Known children, born at Ft. Wayne: Margaret K. Kreamer, born 16 May 1914 (Book CH-6, page 340); Alline F. Kreamer, born 02 March 1917 (Book Ch-7, page 116).

John Henry⁶ Ahner, born 25 January 1853₍₁₄₎; died 18 November 1943₍₁₄₎ aged 90 years in Huntington County (Book 6, page 014); married 21 November 1886 in Huntington County (Book H, page 439) to Elmira J. Christian (daughter of Samuel C. and Elizabeth Christian, both born in Ohio and both buried at Shock Cemetery) who was born 30 October 1861₍₁₄₎ in Indiana and died 23 September 1938₍₁₄₎ in Huntington County (Book 5, page 067). He was a farmer. Biography from History of Huntington County, published by Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago and New York, 1914. 1900 Census: John H. Ahner, page 164, visit 339/356, Jackson, Huntington, Indiana. 1910 Census: John H. Ahner, page 168, visit 051/051, Jackson, Huntington, Indiana. 1920 Census: John H. Ahner, page 191, visit 058/058, Jackson, Huntington, Indiana. 1930 Census: John H. Ahner, page 149, visit 204/209, Huntington (5^th Ward), Huntington, Indiana. They are buried at Shock Cemetery in Huntington County, (their gravestone). Known children, born in Huntington County:

(Son)⁷, born prematurely 02 June 1887 (Book H-3, page 009); apparently died at birth [NOTE: however, I didn’t find a separate death record].

Grace M.⁷ Ahner, born 13 July 1897_(14)(17); died 10 April 1993₍₁₄₎ at Oneco, Manatee, Florida₍₁₇₎(also Death Certificate #46266); married 05 January 1922 to Othol Elmer Hanauer (son of William Henry Hanauer and Viola May Will) who was born 25 September 1895_(14)(17) in Wells County, Indiana_(40)(49) and died 27 December 1989₍₁₄₎ at Oneco₍₁₇₎(also Death Certificate #128117). [Hanauer ancestry is in Sue Fritz’s GEDCOM.] He was a farmer. 1930 Census: Othol E. Hanauer, page 210, visit ---/124, Jackson, Huntington, Indiana. They are buried at Shock Cemetery, (their gravestone). They had at least five children. Known children: Daren W. Hanauer, born 15 October 1922, married Barbara Delley; Austin Cedric Hanauer, born 21 February 1924, married to Irene Niemeic who was born 01 November 1928; Marjorie Evelyn Hanauer, born 28 May 1926, married to Robert Boze who was born 23 December 1924; John Chester Hanauer, born 06 January 1929_(14)(17), died 25 November 1999_(14)(17) at Ft. Wayne, Allen, Indiana (Huntington Herald-Press, issue of 26 November 1999), married 24 November 1957 at Huntington to Marilyn J. Stech who was born 03 September 1930_(14)(17) and died 11 May 2006 at Huntington₍₁₇₎, he was a mail carrier, gravestone at Shock Cemetery.

Ray Christian⁷ Ahner, born 04 April 1899_(17)(40); died April 1986 at Peoria, Maricopa, Arizona₍₁₇₎(obituary in Ft. Wayne Journal Gazette, issue of 13 April 1986); married 1920-21 to Kathryn Stern (daughter of Jacob A. Stern and Roselpha Webb) who was born 07 May 1899₍₁₇₎ in Oklahoma and died January 1982 at Huntington, Huntington, Indiana₍₁₇₎. He was a rural mail carrier. He was a WWI veteran. 1930 Census: Ray C. Ahner, page 159, visit 472/478, Huntington (5^th Ward), Huntington, Indiana. Known children, born at Huntington: (Major General) Alfred F. Ahner, born 12 November 1921 (Book H-18, page 040), married Betty J. ______, he was a WWII veteran, he served as Adjutant General of the State of Indiana; (Corporal) Leonard DeWayne Ahner, born 06 January 1923 (Book H-18, page 070), killed in action 1945 on Okinawa during WWII, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps (SN:406033); (Lieutenant Colonel) Lyle L. Ahner, born 23 June 1927_(14)(17), died 16 December 2000_(14)(17) at Sierra Vista, Cochise, Arizona (Huntington Herald-Press, issue of 20 December 2000), married Patricia Lee Golding (daughter of Charles Marcus Golding and Jessie Lera Lough), he served in the U.S. Air Force, he is buried at National Memorial Cemetery at Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona; Joyce Elaine Ahner, born after the 1930 census, died by November 2000, married ______ Bond.

Jessie⁶ Ahner (son), born and died 1855₍₁₄₎; buried with parents.

Jacob⁶ Ahner, born [about November] 1857₍₁₄₎; died 1945₍₁₄₎; married 01 January 1882 in Huntington County (Book G, page 403) to Mary Catharine Allen (daughter of Jacob and Malinda Allen, both born in Pennsylvania and both buried at Shock Cemetery) who was born [about July] 1859₍₁₄₎ in Ohio and died September 1933₍₁₄₎ at Ft. Wayne, Allen, Indiana (obituary in Ft. Wayne News-Sentinel, issue of 22 September 1933). He was a carpenter and a contractor. 1900 Census: Jacob Ahner, page 348, visit 427/435, Ft. Wayne (10^th Ward), Allen, Indiana. 1910 Census: Jacob Ahner, page 232, visit 201/204, Ft. Wayne (E.D. 69), Allen, Indiana. 1920 Census: Jacob Ahner, page 035, visit 193/198, Ft. Wayne (E.D. 57), Allen, Indiana. They are buried at Shock Cemetery in Huntington County, (their gravestone). They had no children.

Charles⁶ Ahner, born about November 1859; married 21 October 1883 in Allen County, Indiana (Book 15, page 383) to Caroline Seibert who was born about September 1857 in Indiana. He was a carpenter. 1900 Census: Charley Ahner, page 314, visit 243/255, Ft. Wayne (10^th Ward), Allen, Indiana. 1910 Census: Charles Ahner, page 116, visit 304/435, Detroit (E.D. 084), Wayne, Michigan. 1920 Census: Charles Ahner, page 085, visit 068/188, Detroit (E.D. 136), Wayne, Michigan. 1930 Census: Charlie Ahner, page 079, visit 012/012, Detroit (E.D. 108), Wayne, Michigan. They had two children, one of whom died before the 1900 census. Known child:

Elva M.⁷ Ahner, born about March 1885 in Indiana; died December 1958 (obituary in Ft. Wayne Journal Gazette, issue of 17 December 1958); married 1904-05 to Edward Thomas Mulharen who was born 29 July 1883₍₄₀₎ in Indiana and apparently died before the 1930 census. He was a manager of a book company in 1910. He registered for the WWI Draft at Buffalo, Erie, New York [occupation: “___? and card salesman”; nearest relative: “Elva Mulharen (wife), Detroit, Mich.”]. 1910 Census: Edward Mulharean (with her parents). 1920 Census: Elva Mulheran (marital status unreadable, and children, with her parents). 1930 Census: Elva Mulherin (widow, with her parents). Known children: Fay Mulharen, born about 1906 in Michigan, she was a secretary, 1930 Census: (single, with mother); Kenneth D. Mulharen, born 23 May 1908₍₁₇₎ in Michigan, died July 1966₍₁₇₎; Dorothy Mulharen, born about 1910 after the census in Illinois, possibly married to ______ Lacambe? who was born in Michigan.

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