Calvin D.⁶ Ahner (Daniel⁵, Abraham⁴, Johannes³, probably Ulrich², Ulrich¹), born probably 20 June 1847 [although Death Certificate says 1846] in Upper Towamensing (now Franklin), Carbon, Pennsylvania; died 10 March 1922 aged 74 years, 08 months, 30 days in Carbon County (Death Certificate, provided by descendant Darla (Rimbey) Flick); married first 10 November 1872₍₂₉₎ to Mary Jane Strohl who was born 20 January 1853 in Pennsylvania and died 31 August 1899; married second 1905 in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania (Book 16, license #15208) to Mary Ann (Mohr) Snyder (her second marriage) who was born 03 January 1873 in Pennsylvania and died 12 September 1931 aged 58 years, 08 months, 09 days₍₁₄₎ (gravestone).He was a lock tender on the Lehigh Canal.

1880 Census: Calvin Arner, page 503, visit 145/161, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania.

1900 Census: Calvin Ahner, page 101, visit 066/067, East Mauch Chunk borough, Carbon, Pennsylvania.

1910 Census: Calvin Ahner, page 060, visit 285/294, East Slatedale village, Lehigh, Pennsylvania.

1920 Census: Calvin Ahner, page 024, visit 001/001, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania.

[Mary Ann was married first 1894-95 to John F. Snyder, and had at least one child (Edwin E. E. Snyder, born about January 1900 at Slatedale), but probably two children.]

Calvin and Mary Jane were buried at Union Hill Cemetery at Weissport, Carbon, Pennsylvania_(V)[but I didn’t find a gravestone(s) for them]. Mary Ann is buried at Friedens United Church of Christ near Slatington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania.

Known children with first wife:

Joel⁷ Ahner, born 19 June 1873₍₄₀₎; died 20 March 1943_(V) at Packerton, Carbon, Pennsylvania; married to Louise Pauley (daughter of Fred and Mary Pauley) who was born 09 May 1877 in England_(V) and died February 1939 at Packerton_(V). 1910 Census: Joseph Ahner, page 050, visit 303/338, Lehigh, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Joel Arner, page 222, visit 018/020, Packerton, Carbon, Pennsylvania. They are buried at Packerton Cemetery_(V). Known children:

Marguerita⁸ Ahner, born about 1902.

Alice Margaret⁸ Ahner, born 05 November 1904_(V); died 14 August 1965 at Lehighton_(V).

William Lawrence⁸ Ahner, born 18 October 1905₍₁₇₎; died 28 January 1979₍₁₇₎ at Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; married_(V) 22 September 1935 to Mary Catherine Chappelle (daughter of Assaby J. Schappell and Mary A. E. Triechler) who was born 10 January 1911 at Ashfield, Carbon, Pennsylvania and died 17 August 1968 at Lehighton. They are buried at Ashfield Cemetery_(V). They had at least four children.

Wilbert J.⁸ Ahner, born 06 March 1908₍₁₇₎ in Northampton County (Book 4, page 001); died June 1990₍₁₇₎.

Russell Henry⁸ Ahner, born 06 November 1909₍₁₇₎ in Northampton County (Book 4, page 003 and 033); died 14 May 1984₍₁₇₎ at Phoenixville, Chester, Pennsylvania_(V); married to Mildred M. J. Stauffer (daughter of Enos Stauffer and Caroline Stein) who was born 18 September 1917₍₁₇₎ and died 24 March 1999 at Gilbertsville, Montgomery, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎.

Raymond W.⁸ Ahner, born 02 March 1914 in Northampton County (Book 5, page 005); died as a child_(V).

Amos⁷ Ahner, born 14 November 1874₍₄₀₎; died 19 February 1953_(U) at Weatherly, Carbon, Pennsylvania (grave marker); married first 1897-98 to Harriet Sarah Hollenbach who was born about March 1878 in Pennsylvania and died 1918_(U); married second 02 February 1925 at Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana to Elizabeth Ann Jane (Lenhart) Alkire Carrico (her fourth marriage)(daughter of Perry Lenhart and Catherine Waggle) who was born 30 October 1888_(U) in Pennsylvania and died 10 November 1944_(U) at Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. [Photo of Amos, external link.] He was a foreman for a coal company. He registered for the WWI Draft in Carbon County. 1900 Census: Amos Ahner, page 101, visit 065/066, East Mauch Chunk borough, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Amos Arner, page 130, visit 056/058, Long Run District, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Amos Ahner, page 026, visit 038/038, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Amos Ahner, page 149, visit 561/561, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. [Elizabeth had a daughter with her first husband Courtney Tanner Alkire: Mary Frances Isabele Alkire who married Harvey Theodore⁸ Ahner.] They are all buried at Long Run Cemetery in Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. Known children with first wife:

Herman Nathaniel⁸ Ahner, born 10 April 1899_(14)(17)(40); died 14 March 1970₍₁₄₎ at Lehighton, Carbon, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎; married 29 September 1921 (recorded at Jerusalem Church at Trachsville, Carbon, Pennsylvania) to Emma Mary Ann Green (daughter of Wilson Henry Green and Sarah Ann Strohl, and sister of Sallie Ann, just below) who was born 28 September 1903_(14)(17) and died 28 June 1966₍₁₄₎ at Lehighton₍₁₇₎. [Her ancestry is in Dale E. Berger’s GEDCOM.] He was a carpenter. 1930 Census: Herman Ahner, page 149, visit 577/577, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. They are buried at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Cemetery near Weissport, (their gravestone). They had twelve children. Known children, last three possibly not in correct birth order:

Mabel Harriet⁹ Ahner, born 27 March 1922_(V); married_(V) 26 May 1940 to Charles Aldervin May (son of James May and Sarah Ziegenfuss) who was born 29 April 1919 in Franklin Township.

(Sergeant) Clayton Nathaniel⁹ Ahner, born 05 March 1923₍₁₇₎; died 17 April 1984 at Baltimore city, Maryland₍₁₇₎; married first to Elsie ______, later divorced; married second to Lucille Calhoun_(V). He was a carpenter. He was a WWII veteran (Army SN: 33024761) and a Korean War veteran. He is buried at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Cemetery_(V).

Lois Emma⁹ Ahner, born 10 September 1924_(V); died 19 February 1999_(V) at Lehighton; married_(V) 22 August 1942 to Kenneth James Schrantz who was born 05 May 1923 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania and died 23 May 1978. They had at least one child. They are buried at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Cemetery_(V).

Wilbur Wesley⁹ Ahner, born 29 January 1926_(14)(17); died 27 May 1964_(14)(V)(although SSDI says 1960₍₁₇₎); married_(V) 19 July 1947 to June Larue Ziegenfuss (daughter of Charles Ziegenfuss and Grace Dunkle) who was born 02 July 1930 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Their gravestone at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Cemetery.

Wilson Amos⁹ Ahner, birthdate not known; died young; gravestone at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Cemetery.

Della Fern⁹ Ahner, birthdate not known; died young; same gravestone as Wilson (just above).

Mae Virginia⁹ Ahner, birthdate not known; died in infancy; same gravestone as Wilson (just above).

Grover Mark Ahner, born 27 May 1933₍₁₇₎; died 22 October 1999 at Lehighton₍₁₇₎; married August 1954 to Elois M. Eckley. He was a carpenter. He was a Korean War veteran.

Russell⁸ Ahner, born 08 August 1900_(14)(40); died 12 March 1952₍₁₄₎; married 02 April 1924 to Sallie Ann Green (daughter of Wilson Henry Green and Sarah Ann Strohl, and sister of Mary Ann, just above) who was born 19 August 1905_(14)(17) and died 18 February 1986₍₁₄₎ at Lehighton₍₁₇₎. [Her ancestry is in Dale E. Berger’s GEDCOM.] He was a truck driver for the state highway department. 1930 Census: Russel Ahner, page 129, visit 133/133, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. They are buried at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Cemetery near Weissport, (their gravestone). Known children, last two possibly not in correct birth order:

Clifford Russel⁹ Ahner, born 04 May and died 05 May 1924_(U) (gravestone); buried at Long Run Cemetery in Franklin.

Claire Calvin⁹ Ahner, born 09 March 1925; killed in action 06 April 1945 in Germany during WWII. He served in the 39^th Infantry Regiment, 9^th Infantry Division (Army SN: 33939674). [Photo of Claire, posted on WWII Memorial website.] He is buried at Netherlands American Cemetery at Margraten, Netherlands (Plot I, Row 9, Grave 12); there is also a memorial stone at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Cemetery.

Arlene May⁹ Ahner, born 13 March 1927; married CHARLES WILLIAM⁸ AHNER, below.

Russell⁹ Ahner, born 14 May 1929_(14)(17); died 15 September 1989_(14)(17) at Lehighton_(V); married first 27 August 1949_(V) to Jean Doris Wotring; married second 29 August 1969_(V) to Daisy Emily Ashworth who was born 03 July 1926_(14)(17) in England and died 30 December 1996₍₁₄₎ at Lehighton₍₁₇₎. He and Daisy are buried at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Cemetery, (their gravestone).

Jane Elaine⁹ Ahner, born 25 October 1932₍₁₇₎; died 20 April 1995 at Lehighton₍₁₇₎; married_(V) 21 June 1952 to Roy James Smith who was born 13 October 1925₍₁₇₎ and died 03 October 1974₍₁₇₎ at Lehighton. They owned an auto repair business at Lehighton [Roy J. Smith Garage]. They are buried at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Cemetery_(V).

Mark Ahner, born 09 February 1935_(14)(17); died 23 April 1991_(14)(17) at Lehighton; married to Barbara Ann Serfass_(V) who was born 1939₍₁₄₎. He was a foreman for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Gravestone at Christ Lutheran Church in East Penn, Carbon, Pennsylvania.

Joan Ahner, married Karl Sheckler.

Willard Ahner.

Amos H.⁸ Ahner, born 1902_(U); died 1937_(U). 1930 Census: Amos H. Ahner (single, inmate at Allentown State Hospital for Insane), page 253, line 13, Allentown (E.D. 42), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. He is buried at Long Run Cemetery in Franklin.

John E.⁸ Ahner, born 11 August 1903₍₁₄₎; died 29 December 1959₍₁₄₎ (gravestone). He is buried at Long Run Cemetery in Franklin.

Abraham Lincoln⁸ Ahner, born 19 July 1907_(U); died 02 May 1949 aged 41 years, 09 months, 13 days at Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania_(S)(U); married by 1942 to Eva Wisler_(S). He is buried at Long Run Cemetery in Franklin. They had at least two children.

Nathaniel⁷ Ahner, born 25 August 1876_(V); died 18 October 1893_(V), buried at Union Hill Cemetery at Weissport, Carbon, Pennsylvania_(V) [but I didn’t find a gravestone].

John Calvin⁷ Ahner, born 03 May 1878_(28)(40)(49); died 26 November 1954 at Slatington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania_(V); married 21 January 1900 in Carbon County (Book 4, page 270) to Ida J. Hoffman (daughter_(S) of James Hoffman and Ada Krause) who was born 06 June 1881_(S)(V)(but Marriage Record says 06 January 1879₍₂₈₎) at Bowmanstown, Carbon, Pennsylvania_(S) and died 26 November 1943 at Slatington_(S). [Photo of John, external link.] He was a carpenter at New Jersey Zinc Company. He registered for the WWI Draft in Lehigh County. 1910 Census: John Ahner, page 160, visit 095/099, Slatington (3^rd Ward), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: John C. Arner, page 040, visit 234/238, Slatington (3^rd Ward), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: John C. Ahner, page 273, visit 159/164, Slatington (3^rd Ward), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. They are buried at Union Cemetery at Slatington_(V). Known children:

(Master Sergeant) Harry Robert⁸ Arner, born 21 March 1898_(14)(36); died 22 October 1952₍₁₄₎ in San Diego County, California₍₃₆₎; married_(V) to Margaret Mary ______. He was a WWII veteran (U.S. Marine Corps)_(S). He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery (Section P, site 2719) at Point Loma, San Diego, California.

Lillian Ada⁸ Ahner, born 28 September 1900_(V); died 24 December 1918 at Weissport_(V); married 25 July 1918 in Carbon County (Book 35, license #34259) to George Elmer Hill (son of Tilghman and kate Hill) who was born 28 May 1896₍₄₀₎ in Pennsylvania. He was a brakeman for the Lehigh Valley Railroad₍₄₀₎. [He was married second by 1920 to Miriam? ______ who was born about 1902 in Pennsylvania.] Only child: Dorothy Lillian Hill, born 07 September 1918, [recorded as Dorothy “Ahner” with her maternal grandparents in the 1920 and 1930 censuses], died 26 July 1970 at Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania.

Ervin Garfield⁷ Arner, born 23 September 1882_(40)(T); died 29 June 1940_(T); married 1905-06 to Mamie Estelle Strohl who was born about 1888 in Pennsylvania. He was a lock tender on the Lehigh Canal. 1910 Census: Edwin Arner, page 080, visit 280/291, East Mauch Chunk (1^st Ward), Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Irvin Arner, page 230, visit 287/299, East Mauch Chunk (1^st Ward), Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Erwin G. Arner, page 043, visit 113/120, Allentown (E.D. 19), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. He is buried at Grandview Cemetery in South Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania (Section N, lot 142)_(T). Known children:

Possibly Daniel⁸ Ahner, christened 29 May 1908 (recorded at Christ UCC Church at East Mauch Chunk); died before May 1949_(S).

Esther Bertha⁸ Arner, born 12 April 1910_(V); married_(V) first about 1927 to Harvey Benjamin Wuchter who was born 11 April 1908 and died 1994; married_(V) second April 1946 to John Groller (son of Joseph Groller and Anna Yost) who was born about 1914 in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania and died 23 June 2003 at Allentown.

Mamie Tavilla⁸ Arner, born 16 November 1912₍₁₇₎; died 04 July 1999 at Karnack, Harrison, Texas₍₁₇₎; married_(V) first 29 February 1928 to Frazier ISAIAH Mattern (brother of Frank, just below) who was born 09 June 1906 in Pennsylvania; married second 1965_(V) to Marlin Mattern (a cousin of Frazier) who was born 09 February 1906₍₁₇₎ and died November 1980_(V) at Sharon Hill, Delaware, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎. 1930 Census: Frazier I. Mattern (with her parents).

Dorothy Louise Ann⁸ Arner, born 14 July 1914₍₁₇₎; died 12 May 2004₍₁₇₎ at Allentown (Allentown Morning Call, issue of 13 May 2004); married first after the 1930 census to Frank Mattern (brother of Frazier, just above); married second to Henry Kremers; married third to Randall F. Farber who was born 14 September 1929₍₁₇₎ and died November 1988 at Allentown₍₁₇₎. She was a secretary at an insurance company. Known child with second husband: Randall F. Kremers, born 26 November 1947₍₁₇₎, died 19 January 2003 at Allentown₍₁₇₎. [She had several other children, most of whom are probably still living.]

Sarah Jane⁷ Ahner, born 18 January 1885_(V); died 16 March 1913_(V); married 15 May 1902 in Carbon County (Book 5, page 035) to Charles Elmer Sterling (son of Charles Sterling and Marge Knappenberger) who was born 09 May 1872₍₂₈₎ at Bowmanstown. He was a lock tender on the Lehigh Canal. 1910 Census: Charles Sterling, page 080, visit 278/289, East Mauch Chunk (1^st Ward), Carbon, Pennsylvania. [Photo of their family, external link.] She is buried at Union Hill Cemetery at Weissport_(V). Known children:

Edna May⁸ Sterling, born 19 November 1902₍₁₇₎; died 22 April 1974 at Lehighton₍₁₇₎; married_(V) 20 April 1924 to Chester C [initial only₍₄₉₎] Jones (son of Amos Jones and Sadie Lands) who was born 06 April 1892 at Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania_(40)(49) and died 25 December 1959. He was a lumberman; later he was a farmer. 1930 Census: Chester C. Jones, page 270, visit 417/427, Lehigh, Northampton, Pennsylvania. Known children: Sadie A. Jones, born about May 1925; Katie M. Jones, born about August 1927.

Charles Edward⁸ Sterling, born 05 October 1904₍₁₇₎; died 01 March 1999 at Kunkletown, Monroe, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎; married_(V) first 1923-24 to Violet Irene Lauer who was born 19 June 1906 in Pennsylvania and died 23 September 1937; married_(V) second to Edith Beltz. 1930 Census: Charles Edward Sterling, page 271, visit 193/199, Manheim, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Known children: Lester Charles Sterling, born about 1924; Clarence Leroy Sterling, born 05 March 1926₍₁₇₎, died 15 September 2004 at Lehighton, Carbon, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎; George Edward Sterling, born 09 February 1927₍₁₇₎, died 29 March 2001₍₁₇₎; Charles Edward Sterling, born about August 1928; Marvin Joseph Sterling, born about December 1929.

Goldie Irene⁸ Sterling, born about 1906; married_(V) to Clyde Pittman.

Raymond Garfield⁸ Sterling, born 29 September 1908₍₁₇₎; died 04 July 2001 at Lehighton₍₁₇₎; married_(V) 24 January 1932 to Bertha Pauline Smith who was born 31 May 1914.

Edward Elsworth⁸ Sterling, born 05 January 1911₍₁₇₎; died 15 January 1988 at Lehighton₍₁₇₎; married_(V) to Pauline Hinger who died 09 December 1986.

Sarah Jane⁸ Sterling, born 16 March 1913₍₁₇₎; died 09 February 1998 at Lehighton, Carbon, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎; married_(V) 1929 to John Franklin Solt (son of John F. Solt and Alvena L. Dreisbach) who was born 04 June 1905₍₁₇₎ and died 01 June 1987 at Lehighton₍₁₇₎.

Warren⁷ Ahner, born 07 April 1886₍₄₀₎ at “Mauch Chunk Lock.”₍₄₉₎; died 05 July 1951_(U) at Lehighton, Carbon, Pennsylvania; married 1909 in Lehigh County (Book 22, license #21233) to Mary Ann Miller (her second marriage)(daughter_(U) of Richard Miller and Unetta C. Dorward) who was born 1887₍₁₄₎ and died 1924₍₁₄₎. [Photo of Warren, external link.] He was a lock tender on the Lehigh Canal. 1910 Census: Warren Arner (with brother-in-law Charles Sterling, just above), page 080, visit 278/289, East Mauch Chunk (1^st Ward), Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Wane Arner, page 230, visit 289/301, East Mauch Chunk (1^st Ward), Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Warren Ahner (widower), page 149, visit 560/560, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. [She was married first to ______ Ux, and had a son Preston.] They are buried at Long Run Cemetery in Franklin, (their gravestone). Known children:

Alice Jane⁸ Ahner, born 16 October 1910₍₁₇₎; died 06 June 1980_(U) at Lehighton₍₁₇₎; married after the 1930 census to John Albert Snyder (son of James A. Snyder and Jenny Alice Greenzweig, and brother of William, just below) who was born 11 April 1907₍₁₇₎ and died 24 August 1972_(U) at Lehighton₍₁₇₎. They are buried at Long Run Cemetery. They had at least two children.

Elizabeth M.⁸ Ahner, born 29 July 1912₍₁₇₎; died 16 February 1999 at Palmerton, Carbon, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎; married to William Franklin Snyder (son of James A. Snyder and Jenny Alice Greenzweig, and brother of John, just above) who was born 10 October 1912₍₁₇₎ in Towamensing and died 27 March 1999 at Palmerton₍₁₇₎.

Irene⁸ Ahner, born 1913; died 10 July 1951_(V); married after the 1930 census to Zachariah M. Mertz (son of John R. and Ellen L. Mertz) who was born 05 June 1906₍₁₇₎ in Pennsylvania and died September 1971 at Lehighton₍₁₇₎. They had six children.

Wilson Joseph⁸ Ahner, born 10 July 1916_(V); died in infancy_(V).

Charles William⁸ Ahner, born 07 July 1917_(14)(17); died 12 September 1991_(14)(17) at Lehighton; married 15 July 1947_(V) to ARLENE MAY⁹ AHNER [above]. He worked at New Jersey Zinc Company at Palmerton. He was a WWII veteran (Army SN: 33369085). They had three children. Their gravestone at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Cemetery near Weissport.

Warren Edwin Elmer⁸ Ahner, born 31 December 1918₍₁₇₎; died 15 August 1976₍₁₇₎ at Lehighton; married 31 December 1953_(V) to Stella Mary Young (daughter of James G. Young and Lillian Kocher) who was born 20 July 1917₍₁₇₎ and died 17 August 2001 at Lehighton₍₁₇₎. He was a WWII veteran (Army SN: 33484584).

William Douglas Lee⁸ Ahner, born 10 July 1920_(V); died in infancy_(V).

Eugene P.⁸ Ahner, born 01 December 1921₍₁₇₎; died 25 August 1996 at Lehighton₍₁₇₎; married to Grace (German) York (her second marriage)(daughter of Jesse J. German and Ida A. Heffintrayer) who was born 18 July 1923₍₁₇₎ at Palmerton, Carbon, Pennsylvania and died 15 March 1996₍₁₇₎ at Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania.

Harry Orville⁸ Ahner, born 06 February 1923_(14)(17); died 21 June 1985₍₁₄₎ at Lehighton₍₁₇₎ (gravestone); married 01 July 1956_(V) to Margaret Matilda Binder (daughter of Leo Binder and Matilda Heiney) who was born 06 January 1933. He is buried at Long Run Cemetery.

Lawrence⁸ Ahner, born about 1924_(V); died in infancy_(V).

Dennis⁷ Ahner, born about January 1888; died 21 April 1916_(U); married 28 August 1907 in Lehigh County (Book 19, license #18336) to Anna Elizabeth Greenwood who was born about 1889 in Pennsylvania and died 01 September 1919 at Hamburg, Berks, Pennsylvania_(V). 1910 Census: Dennis Ahner, page 128, visit 022/022, Long Run District, Carbon, Pennsylvania. He is buried at Long Run Cemetery in Franklin_(U)[but I didn’t find a gravestone]. Known children:

Eva May⁸ Ahner, born 26 March 1908_(V); married [after the 1929-30 Allentown City Directory was published] to ______ Collins_(V).

Ella Jane⁸ Ahner, born about January 1910₍₂₈₎; married 18 June 1931 in Northampton County (Book 41, page 519)[NOTE: which says that her parents were “Nathaniel Ahner” and Elizabeth Greenwood, both dead] to Samuel Collinge (his second marriage₍₂₈₎)(son₍₂₈₎ of Alfred and Mary Collinge) who was born about 1891 in England₍₂₈₎. 1930 Census: Ella Jane Ahner (inmate at Good Shepherd Home), page 246, line 29, Allentown (E.D. 36), Lehigh, Pennsylvania.

Luther N.⁸ Ahner, born 14 July 1911₍₁₇₎; died November 1986 at Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎. His SSN was issued in New Jersey₍₁₇₎. 1930 Census: Luther N. Ahner (also inmate at Good Shepherd Home), page 246, line 30, Allentown (E.D. 36), Lehigh, Pennsylvania.

Mary⁷ Ahner, twin, born 02 June 1889.

Harrison Benjamin⁷ Ahner, twin, born 02 June 1889_(14)(40) at East Mauch Chunk₍₄₉₎; died 03 August 1947₍₁₄₎; married first to Eva Fianna Brown (daughter of George W. Brown and Minora S. Ziegenfuss) who was born 04 January 1898₍₁₄₎ and died 11 May 1922₍₁₄₎; married second about 1925 to Diana Rebecca Nansteel (daughter of Wilbur Serfass Nansteel and Emelina Mathilda May) who was born 11 July 1907_(U) and died 16 December 1936_(U) in Allentown Hospital at Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. He was a fireman for the Lehigh Valley Railroad. 1920 Census: Harrison B. Ahner, page 024, visit 020/020, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Harrison Ahner, page 144, visit 480/480, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. Harrison and Eva are buried at Union Hill Cemetery at Weissport, Carbon, Pennsylvania, (their gravestone). [Photo of Harrison and Diana, external link.] Diana is buried at Long Run Cemetery in Franklin [NOTE: buried under maiden name]. Known children with first wife:

Ida Viola⁸ Ahner, born 09 October 1914_(V); died 17 August 1979 at Palmerton, Carbon, Pennsylvania_(V); married first_(V) to George W. Hosier (son of Samuel H. and Josephine M. Hosier) who was born 1909 and died 1939; married second_(V) to Nevin Albert Smith who was born 13 August 1900₍₁₇₎ and died 06 February 1983₍₁₇₎. She and George are buried at Union Hill Cemetery_(V). She had several children, with both husbands.

Edith Mae⁸ Ahner, born 20 April 1917_(V); died 14 March 1971_(V); married to Henry J. Eckhart (son of Peter Eckhart and Amanda Blose) who was born 08 September 1910₍₁₇₎ in Carbon County and died 12 October 1988 at Lehighton, Carbon, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎. They had at least one child.

Pershing Harrison⁸ Ahner, born 06 August 1918_(14)(17); died 28 November 1989_(14)(17) at Lehighton; married 12 October 1940_(V) to Beatrice Mae Hawk (daughter of Earl Sylvester Hawk and Ada Naomi Beers) who was born 05 July 1923_(14)(17) in Carbon County and died 29 May 2005 at Lehighton₍₁₇₎. He was a sub-foreman for the Trojan Powder Company at Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. Gravestone at Long Run Cemetery. They had at least five children.

Eva Minora Mary⁸ Ahner, born 25 April 1922₍₁₇₎; died 14 October 1977₍₁₇₎ at Palmerton, Carbon, Pennsylvania; married 13 January 1945 to George William Dusheck who was born 08 February 1909₍₁₇₎ and died 16 November 1976 at Lehighton₍₁₇₎. 1930 Census: Eva Ahner (with uncle George Brown), page 144, visit 475/475, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. They had at least one child. They are buried at Union Hill Cemetery_(V).

Known children with second wife:

(Daughter)⁸, stillborn or died in infancy.

Harrison Elm Detroy⁸ Ahner, born 13 April 1928; married 27 April 1947 to Eleanor Helen Kocher (daughter of Raymond Bauchman/Bachman and Alberta E. Kocher) who was born 25 February 1930. They had five children. [Info from descendant Darla (Rimbey) Flick.]

Known children with second wife:

Samuel Henry⁷ Ahner, born 14 July 1907_(V); died 22 November 1975 at Lehighton, Carbon, Pennsylvania_(V); married about 1931 to Mary Gladys Susan McFarland (daughter of John Adam McFarland and Susan Mary Bradford) who was born 11 November 1910_(V) in Carbon County and died 16 April 1992 at Lehighton_(V)(also Allentown Morning Call, issue of 18 April 1992). They were buried at Franklin Heights Cemetery at Weissport_(V)[but I didn’t find a gravestone for them when I walked that cemetery]. Known children: Reathie Mae Ahner, born 03 May 1931, never married; William Franklin Ahner, born 07 February 1933₍₁₇₎, died 26 February 2007₍₁₇₎ at Bethlehem, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, married ______ Greenzweig; Robert Donald Ahner, born 19 February 1935₍₁₇₎, died 28 December 2001 at Lehighton₍₁₇₎, married Carol jean Hampshire. [They had seven more children born after 1935.]

Emma Mary Ann⁷ Ahner, born 13 August and christened 19 September 1909 (Sponsors: parents)(recorded at Frieden’s Church, Slatington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania); died 1929_(U); married to William T. Schuck (son of William Tobias Schuck and Ellen Alvesta Walck, and nephew of Anna Marie Schuck who married Edwin⁷ Ahner and Ellen Jane Schuck who married James⁷ Ahner) who was born 1905_(U) and died 1943_(U). 1930 Census: William Schuck Jr (widower, and daughter Emma, with his parents), page 146, visit 501/501, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. They are buried at Long Run Cemetery in Franklin. Known children: Possibly Betty Schuck; Emma Schuck, born 1929_(V), married Nevin L. Schmick.

Calvin David Abraham⁷ Ahner, born 30 March and christened 11 May 1911 (Sponsors: parents)(also recorded at Frieden’s Church); died 12 March 1967 in Penn Forest, Carbon, Pennsylvania_(V). 1930 Census: Calvin Ahner (single, with Amos Jones), page 223, visit 036/037, Penn Forest, Carbon, Pennsylvania.

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