John Charles5 Ahner (Abraham4, Johannes3, probably Ulrich2, Ulrich1), born 02 May and christened 03 July 1814 in Northampton County, Pennsylvania (Sponsors: Johann Silvis and Anna)(24); married to Susanna ______ who was born about 1820 in Pennsylvania. He was a blacksmith.
From Chapter 27, History of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, Robert Walker Smith, published by Waterman, Watkins & Company, Chicago, Illinois, 1883 [emphasis added]: “After John Phillips’ death, in proceedings in partition, the inquest, February 19, 1856, valued 67 acres and 92 perches adjoining William Benson on the west, and the eastern part traversed by Cove run, at $643.32, which John C. Ahner, alience of Thomas G. Phillips one of the decedent's heirs, took at the valuation, June 15.” John later bought adjoining land, deed filed 09 April 1858 (Armstrong Deed Book 23, page 235).
Between 1859 and 1868, they sold six parcels of their land. A final land sale deed, filed 14 May 1875 (Armstrong Deed Book 46, page 107), refers to them as John C. Ahner and wife Susannah “of the state of Pennsylvania” rather than “of Brady’s Bend” as most earlier deeds do. At least one of these later deeds refers to “land decreed to John C. Ahner by Orphans Court on June 5, 1856”.
1850 Census: John C. Agner, page 054, visit 365/365, Brady’s Bend, Armstrong, Pennsylvania.
1860 Census: John Ahner, page 077, visit 202/191, Brady’s Bend, Armstrong, Pennsylvania.
1870 Census: Susan Ahner, page 044, visit 064/064, Bradys Bend, Armstrong, Pennsylvania.
Also 1870 Census: John C. Ahner (with brother-in-law Reuben Heller), page 200, visit 202/262, Lehighton borough, Carbon, Pennsylvania.
1880 Census: Jno C Ahner (married but alone), page 356, visit ---/004, Muddy Creek, Butler, Pennsylvania.
Known children, born in Pennsylvania:
Emma E.6 Ahner, born about 1842.
Henrietta6 Ahner, born about 1845.
Cyrus S.6 Ahner, born about 1847; apparently died before the 1910 census; married 1882-83 possibly in New York to Ellen E. ______ who was born about August 1865 in New York. He was a blacksmith. 1900 Census: Cyrus S. Ahner, page 109, visit 020/021, New Brighton borough, Beaver, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Ellen E. Ahner (widow, with son-in-law Ephraim H. Walls). [They had one other child who died before the 1900 census.] Known children, born in New York:
Ethel S.7 Ahner, born about June 1884; married 1906-07 to Ephraim Harry Walls who was born 19 July 1886(40) in Pennsylvania. He was a railroad conductor; later he was a barber. He registered for the WWI Draft at Toledo, Lucas, Ohio. 1910 Census: Ephraim H. Walls, page 062, visit 457/472, Freedom (1st Ward), Beaver, Pennsylvania. Known child: Lillian E. Walls, born about 1908 in Ohio.
Gerald W.7 Ahner, born about September 1885. He was a railroad flagman. 1910 Census: (single, with mother).
Josiah6 Ahner, born about 1849; apparently died before the 1910 census; married to Catherine Wonn/Wann (daughter of William Wonn/Wann and Elizabeth Martin, both born in Germany) who was born 25 July 1843 in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania and died 21 March 1923 at New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Kate Ahner (married but alone, and children), page 054, visit 181/183, Brady’s Bend, Armstrong, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Kate Ahner (widow), page 037, visit 069/070, New Castle (4th Ward), Lawrence, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Kate Ahner, page 129, visit 001/001, New Castle (4th Ward), Lawrence, Pennsylvania. She is buried at Graceland Cemetery at New Castle. Known children:
Possibly Catherine7 Ahner.
William Henry7 Ahner, born 12 July 1870 in Butler County, Pennsylvania (from Death Certificate); died 05 January 1952 at Weston, Lewis, West Virginia (Death Certificate, external link); married first June 1895 at New Kensington, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania to Julia A. Donnell (daughter of William Donnell or Andrew J. Donnell and Catherine Saltsgiver) who was born 21 June 1874 in Upper Burrell, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania and died 30 September 1939 at Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia (Death Certificate, external link), apparently later divorced; married second about 1919 to Myrtle Atkins (daughter of Samuel Atkins and Elizabeth Butcher) who was born about 1886 in West Virginia. [Most info from descendant Julia Ahner Polczynski.] [NOTE: This may be a photo of William.] He was an oil drilling contractor; later he was the general manager of a gasoline plant. 1900 Census: Wm Ahner, page 156, visit 260/277, Tarentum borough, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: William Ahner, page 106, visit 117/120, Belpre village, Washington, Ohio. 1920 Census: William H. Ahner [and second wife], page 251, visit 174/182, Pleasant, Clay, West Virginia; also J. A. Ahner (“married”, and two of the children), page 225, visit 407/416, Parkersburg (7th Ward), Wood, West Virginia. 1930 Census: Willian H. Ahner [and second wife], page 080, visit 038/053, Weston (4th Ward), Lewis, West Virginia. Known children with first wife:
Russell Donnell8Ahner, born 21 November 1895(17) in Pennsylvania; died January 1988 at Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia(17); married first to Marjorie ______; married second to Beatrice Marsh (daughter of Nobel E. Marsh and Myrtle Poling). 1920 Census: (single, with father).
Grace Katherine8 Ahner, born 25 December 1899 in West Virginia; died 15 March 1970 at Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia; married 27 August 1927 to Walter George Koupal (son of Jacob and Anna Koupal) who was born 15 December 1896. 1920 Census: (single, with mother). They had no children.
William Harold8 Ahner, born 10 January 1904(17) in West Virginia; died 26 August 1967 at Tarentum, Allegheny, Pennsylvania(17); married 07 August 1943 at Tarentum to Anna Mercedes Geisler (daughter of John Henry Geisler and Annie Cushing) who was born 14 December 1910 in West Park, Allegheny, Pennsylvania and died 23 August 2002 at Forbes Hospice at Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: (with mother).
Elizabeth M.7 Ahner, born 16 March 1872 in Trumbull County, Ohio (FHL film #904249); married about 1889-90 to William James Borell (son of Peter and Minnie Borell, both born in Germany) who was born about December 1861 in Pennsylvania. He was a farmer. 1900 Census: Wm J. Burrell, page 234, visit 046/046, Jackson, Mercer, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Wm J. Borrell, page 044, visit 045/045, Mercer, Butler, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: William J. Borell, page 073, visit 085/086, Mercer, Butler, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Willian J. Borell, page 063, visit 134/136, Mercer, Butler, Pennsylvania. Known children, born in Pennsylvania:
Lewis E.8 Borell, born about February 1890; married 1909-10 to Mary ______ who was born about 1888 in Pennsylvania. He was a telegraph operator. 1910 Census: Lewis E. Borell, page 218, visit 160/164, Indiana, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.
William Henry8 Borell, born 28 May 1892(17)(40); died December 1969 at Petrolia, Butler, Pennsylvania(17); married about 1914 to Olive L. ______ who was born about 1898 in Pennsylvania. He worked at a steel mill; later he was a coal miner. 1920 Census: Henry W. Barrell, page 107, visit 036/043, New Castle (4th Ward), Lawrence, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: W. Henry Borell, page 097, visit 119/119, Clay, Butler, Pennsylvania. Known children: Ethel M. Borell, born about 1914; Helen I. Borell, born about April 1918.
Paul Arthur8 Borell, born 01 September 1895(17)(40); died November 1966 at Grove City, Mercer, Pennsylvania(17); married about 1920 to Emma M. ______ . He was a trainman for the Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad(40); later he worked at a steel mill; later he was a farmer. 1920 Census: Paul A. Barrell (single, with brother William, just above). 1930 Census: Paul A. Borrell, page 037, visit 133/138, Marion, Butler, Pennsylvania. Known children: William J. Borell, born about 1923; Keith E. Borell, born about September 1917.
Leslie C.8 Borell, born 07 December 1906(17); died 03 June 1994 at Grove City(17). He was a schoolteacher. 1930 Census: (single, with parents); and Leslie Borell (single, with George B. Miller), page 086, visit 121/121, Ashland, Clarion, Pennsylvania.
John C.7 Ahner, born about 1873 in Ohio.
Possibly Edward7 Ahner, born about 1875 in Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Edward Ahrner (with Michael Sidler, laborer), page 053, visit 160/161, Brady’s Bend, Armstrong, Pennsylvania.
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