From page 018, History of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, Volume 2_(E):

Aaron Arner born Feb. 9, 1837, resides near the Jordan creek in South Whitehall. As a boy he attended the common schools, and later learned his trade from his father, with whom he worked until he was 21, weaving carpets, linens and flannels. He then learned the carpenter trade, which he followed about 50 years, and during these years traveled many miles with his carpenter tools upon his back. He would frequently leave home on Monday morning at 3 o’clock, and walk from Upper Macungie to Catasauqua and Fullerton. In 1873 he purchased his present home in South Whitehall, to which belong nine acres. On this property is a large stone house that was built by Peter Snyder in 1811. After his children were grown up and left home, he resumed weaving, so that he could remain near his cozy and well-managed home.

Aaron Arner, like his father, is a member of the Jordan Reformed church, which he has at various times served as deacon, elder and trustee. Earlier in life he and his family were members of the Morgenland Church, of which he was also a deacon. Politically he is a Democrat, and has served as school director and treasurer of South Whitehall. In 1863 he married Amanda Haas, daughter of Henry Haas, and they had these children: Webster J.; Frank A.; Dr. Edgar W., (b. 1869, and d. 1894, at Fairview, Luzerne county, Pa., as the result of a railroad accident); and Lillie V., (m. Levi Ziegler, of Chapman’s Station, Pa.)