Lewis⁵ Arner (Jacob⁴, Jacob³, probably ulrich², Ulrich¹), born 06 November 1828 in Gosfield South, Essex, Ontario, Canada; died 07 April 1914 aged 85 years in Malden, Essex, Ontario (Registration #012315); married first 07 April 1852 in Essex County to Margaret Isabel Ryerson Buchanan (daughter of Gordon Buchanan and Margaret Ferriss) who was born 11 January 1835 in Colchester and died 12 March 1890 in Malden, Essex, Ontario; married second 05 November 1892 to Mary (Malott) Quine (daughter of Peter S. Malott and Elizabeth LaMarsh) who was born 23 June 1846 at Kingsville, Essex, Ontario and died 14 July 1921 aged 75 years, 21 days at Windsor, Essex, Ontario (Registration #013200). He was a farmer.

1851 Census: Lewis Arner, page 29, line 42, Malden, Essex, Canada West.

1871 Census: Lewis Arner, page 03, Malden, Essex, Ontario.

1881 Census: Lewis Arner, page 42, visit 176, Malden, Essex, Ontario.

1901 Census: Louis Arner, page 03, visit 026, Malden, Essex, Ontario.

1911 Census: Lewis Arner, page 09, visit 093/093, Malden, Essex, Ontario.

[Mary was married first to Henry Quine, and had at least four children.]

Lewis and Margaret are buried at the Methodist Cemetery in Colchester. Mary is buried at Cottam, Essex, Ontario

Children, all with first wife, born in Malden:

Gordon⁶ Arner, born 26 April 1853; died 01 February 1938 at Daytona Beach, Volusia, Florida, USA₍₄₅₎; married 14 December 1875 at Harrow, Essex, Ontario (Registration 002322) to Harriet J. Thrasher (daughter of William Thrasher and Emma Taylor) who was born 26 March 1858 in Colchester South and died 05 September 1924 aged 66 years, 05 months, 10 days at Harrow (Registration #012040). He was a farmer; later a butcher. He founded the Harrow Wholesale Meat Packing Company at Harrow. 1901 Census: Gordon Arner, page 10, visit 089, Colchester South, Essex, Ontario. 1911 Census: Gordon Arner, page 05, visit 056/060, Colchester South, Essex, Ontario. They are buried at Christ Church Cemetery at Colchester village. Known children, born in Essex County:

Charles Frederick⁷ Arner, born 09 June 1877_(17)(40) in Malden (Registration #005084); died November 1963₍₁₇₎ in Volusia County, Florida, USA₍₄₅₎; married first 1905-06 to Lena Carrie Deming (daughter of Robert Deming and Addie Henry) who was born 03 October 1884₍₁₄₎ in Leamington, Essex, Ontario and died 1915₍₁₄₎ at Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA; married second about 1917 to Barbara Irene Cummings who was born 12 February 1891_(17)(45) in New York State, USA and died 31 December 1977 in Volusia County₍₄₅₎[although the SSDI says January 1978 (last residence: Abingdon, Harford, Maryland, USA)₍₁₇₎]. He emigrated to the U.S. in 1896.

He was a chemist. He founded the Fred C. Arner Chemical Company (later Arner Company, Inc.), a pharmaceutical company. It’s biggest claim to fame was the patented pill coatings that they invented. [From page 836, Municipality of Buffalo, New York: A History, Volume 2, published by Lewis Historical Publishing Company, New York & Chicago, 1923: “The Arner Company, Inc., is stated to have the largest plant in the world devoted exclusively to private formulae. The laboratories are at 291-303 Michigan avenue, and the officers all reside in Buffalo. They are: Fred C. Arner, president; William Amundson, vice-president; William H. Bomka, secretary.”] The company was later known as Strong Cobb Arner, Inc.; they also had plants in Cleveland, Ohio, in New Jersey, and in Canada. [NOTE: “Strong Cobb Arner” (SCA) is still the recognized standard scale for measuring pill hardness.] The company was bought by ICN Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in 1968.

1900 U.S. Census: Fred C. Arner, page 092, visit 038/042, Petoskey (1^st Ward), Emmett, Michigan, USA. 1910 U.S. Census: Fred C. Arner, page 228, visit 180/253, Buffalo (E.D. 185), Erie, New York, USA. 1930 U.S. Census: Frederick C. Arner, page 243, visit 211/435, Buffalo (E.D. 240), Erie, New York, USA. Carrie is buried at Lakeview Cemetery in Leamington. He possibly had no children.

Colin F.⁷ Arner, born 10 October 1878; died 1935; married 08 June 1909 at Harrow (Registration #009367) to Sarah J. Pearce (daughter of Thomas and Mary Pearce) who was born about 1888. He was a butcher.

Margaret Emma⁷ Arner, born 24 April 1880₍₃₆₎ in Malden (Registration #006661); died 04 June 1959 in Orange County, California, USA₍₃₆₎; married [second?] 1920s to Charles S. Locknane (his second or later marriage)(son of David Locknane and Clarissa Owen, both born in Kentucky, USA) who was born 12 February 1869 in Granada, Nemaha, Kansas, USA₍₃₆₎ and died 27 January 1950 in Orange County₍₃₆₎. He was an insurance inspector. 1930 U.S. Census: Charles S. Locknane, page 097, line 74, Kansas City (E.D. 199), Jackson, Missouri. No children with them in 1930.

Cooke H.⁷ Arner, born 20 November 1881₍₄₀₎ in Malden (Registration #007369); married 11 January 1905 at Windsor, Essex, Ontario to Grace L. Barnett (daughter of John Barnett and Adelia Fox) who was born 17 August 1882 at Windsor. They emigrated to the U.S. in April 1911. He was a butcher; he later owned a grocery store. He registered for the WWI Draft at Buffalo, Erie, New York. 1930 U.S. Census: Cooke H. Arner, page 132, visit 079/104, Buffalo (E.D. 289), Erie, New York, USA.

Louie Mae⁷ Arner, born 08 May 1886 at Harrow (Delayed Birth Registration #901019; recorded 1955 at Harrow). [NOTE: Recorded as “Ella” in 1911; single, with parents.]

Lottie⁷ Arner, born 07 December 1887.

Edward⁷ Arner, born 11 July 1889 in Gosfield South (Registration #008120); died 19 February 1950; married 21 September 1921 at Stratford, Perth, Ontario (Registration #018105) to Eythelwyn Edgecombe (daughter of George Seymour Edgecombe and Mary Ann Clark) who was born about 1897 at Great Falls, Cascade, Montana, USA and died 23 June 1966. He was a drover. They are buried at Christ Church Cemetery at Colchester village. Known child: Jane Arner, born 1926, married Douglas VanDoorn.

Bertha Belle⁷ Arner, born 08 February 1891 (Registration #011805); married after the 1911 census to Arthur C. Flentge. They are buried at Christ Church Cemetery in Colchester.

Archie⁷ Arner, born 08 January 1893 at Harrow (Registration #007240); died June 1946; married after the 1911 census to Carmen Staddon who was born 1898.

Hugh⁷ Arner, born 20 October 1899 at Harrow; died 17 November 1980 in Colchester; married 28 September 1918 at Windsor, Essex, Ontario (Registration #008403) to Mary Mabel Bondy (daughter of Joseph Bondy and Annie Brush) who was born about 1899 at Harrow.

Calpurnia E.⁶ Arner, born 14 December 1855; died 07 January 1946; unmarried. 1911 Census: (single, with father).

Arius⁶ Arner, born 05 October 1858; died 22 October 1933 at Ridgetown, Kent, Ontario (Registration #019555); unmarried. He was a farmer. 1911 Census: (single, with father).

George⁶ Arner, born 23 March 1862; died 21 August 1955; married 25 June 1885 to Mary Jane Quick (daughter of William Jackson Quick and Alma Taylor) who was born 09 March 1864 at Harrow, Essex, Ontario and died 10 June 1954. 1901 Census: George Arner, page 002, visit 12, Malden, Essex, Ontario. 1911 Census: George Arner, page 02, visit 016/016, Malden, Essex, Ontario. Known child:

Josie Belle⁷ Arner, born 26 September 1887 in Malden (Registration #009315); married 07 February 1906 at Windsor, Essex, Ontario (Registration #007583) to William A. Cornwall (son of George Cornwall and Emma Lidwell) who was born about 1883 in Ontario and died 26 April 1961. He was a farmer. Known child: Asa Arner Cornwall, born 29 March 1915, married 02 December 1943 to Leatha Moore.

Wilhelmina Jenette⁶ Arner, born 28 July 1865; died 03 February 1938; married 03 July 1895 in Malden, Essex, Ontario (Registration #003082) to Herbert Arthur Ferriss (his second marriage)(son of Philip Ferriss and Sarah Eleanor Little) who was born 10 July 1851 in Ontario and died 17 November 1934. He was a farmer. 1901 Census: Herbert A. Ferriss, page 05, visit 048, Colchester South, Essex, Ontario. [He was married first 12 June 1877 to Rose Bertha Waldron, and had several children.] Known children, most born in Colchester South: Leila May Ferriss, born 04 December 1897 in Malden (Registration #011932), married Joseph Seili, [descendant Christine Seili is also looking for photos of this family to pass on to her children]; Owen Arner Ferriss, born 06 February 1900 (Registration #011927), died 14 September 1956; Harold Rae Ferriss, born 12 September 1901 (Registration #012243), married Ethel Barnett; Glenn Ferriss, born 21 November 1902 (Delayed Birth Certificate #004917, filled out by Glenn on 04 July 1952 and filed at Kingsville, Essex, Ontario; which also says he was the 4^th child).

Clara Bertha⁶ Arner, born 12 April 1867; died 1933₍₁₄₎; married 28 April 1892 to Lewis Henry Edie (son of Henry Edie and Sophia Hintz, both born in Mecklenburg, Germany; and brother of Julius F. Edie who married Mary Ellen⁶ Mickle) who was born about April 1866 in Otto, Cattaraugus, New York, USA and died 1925₍₁₄₎. He was a dairy farmer. 1900 U.S. Census: Lewis H. Edie, page 008, visit 174/178, Otto, Cattaraugus, New York. 1910 U.S. Census: Louis H. Edie, page 234, visit 005/005, Otto, Cattaraugus, New York. 1920 U.S. Census: Lewis H. Edie, page 754, visit 186/188, Otto, Cattaraugus, New York. They are buried at Collins Center Cemetery at Collins Center, Erie, New York. Only child, born in New York:

Norman Julius⁷ Edie, born 23 March 1899_(17)(40); died 24 February 1995 at Hamburg, Erie, New York₍₁₇₎; married 1921-22 to Emma M. Stiff who was born 12 October 1901₍₁₇₎ and died 16 February 1997 at Hamburg₍₁₇₎. He worked for a gas company. 1930 U.S. Census: Norman Edie, page 079, visit 096/101, Hamburg village, Erie, New York. They had four children. Known children: Marguerite Edie, born about 1924; Mattulhe? Edie; Norman L. Edie, born 29 September 1927₍₁₇₎, died 25 October 2003 at Dunedin, Pinellas, Florida₍₁₇₎, married Lorraine Dole; Robert Edward Edie.

Augusta M.⁶ Arner, born 26 May 1869; died 22 April 1943 at Toledo, Lucas, Ohio (Death Certificate #25439, Volume 10331); married 11 May 1896 in Malden (Registration #003278) to James Sidney C. Walker (son of James and Emma Walker, both born in Ireland) who was born about August 1868 in the “West India Islands” (from marriage record). He was a locomotive engineer; later he owned a restaurant. 1900 U.S. Census: J S Walker, page 006, visit 122/127, Toledo (E.D. 057), Lucas, Ohio. 1910 U.S. Census: J. S. Walker, page 247, visit 266/267, Toledo (E.D. 148), Lucas, Ohio. 1930 U.S. Census: James S. Walker, page 004, visit 056/064, Toledo (E.D. 139), Lucas, Ohio. Known children, born in Ohio: Roger S. Walker, born about [? 27 August] 1902, 1930 Census: (single, with parents); Nellie Walker, born about 1906.

Margaret Lorinda⁶ Arner, born 29 April 1871 (Registration #022282); died 27 February 1872 aged 09 months, 27 days in Malden (Registration #017564).

Albert Byron⁶ Arner, born 22 April 1873 (Registration #003438); died October 1951; married 30 November 1898 at Amherstburg, Essex, Ontario (Registration #003278) to Emily Hackett Gibb (daughter of John and Margaret Gibb, both born in Scotland) who was born 28 December 1872 in Essex County and died 1958. He was a farmer. 1901 Census: Albert R. Arner, page 01, visit 011, Malden, Essex, Ontario. 1911 Census: Albert Arner, page 02, visit 017/017, Malden, Essex, Ontario. Known children:

Alvin Albert⁷ Arner, born 28 December 1899; died 13 October 1980; married to Maria Elizabeth Goulin who was born 1903 and died 10 February 1986.

Guy Ernest⁷ Arner, born 21 April 1902; died 1971; married by 1927 to Mary Bondy who was born 04 June 1907 in Colchester South and died 10 February 1986. Known child: J. Arner (daughter), born and died 19 February 1927 aged 03 hours at Kingsville, Essex, Ontario (Registration #012881).

Margaret Grace⁷ Arner, born 26 December 1906 (Registration #015601).

Leroy⁷ Arner, born 04 June 1907; married to Anna May Drinkwater.

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