NOTES: The citation “(MO)” refers to information provided by Minnie (Rossow) Ohrner who was interviewed in 1937 for a WPA Oral History Project on early Dakota settlers; transcript at North Dakota State University [info provided by descendant John Sprowl].

The citation “(OD)” refers to information from Bertha (_____) Ohrner’s suit for divorce [info also looked up by John Sprowl].

All other citations are for the standard Orner References.

Anton Ohrner, born 1826_(MO) in Bavaria, Germany; died 11 February 1894 aged 67 years₍₆₎ at Melville, Foster, North Dakota; married June 1855 at Berlin (now Kitchener), Ontario, Canada by Rev. Binderman, Lutheran minister_(OD) to Bertha _______ who was born 27 February 1841_(MO) in Saxony, Germany and died 11 August 1907_(MO), possibly later divorced.

He was a drayman and ice hauler; he built and owned an ice house at Jefferson, Jefferson, Wisconsin. He came to North America in 1852_(MO); she came to the U.S. in 1853 [presumably with her parents](from 1900 census). He may be the Antony Ohrner in the 1857-1858 Milwaukee [Wisconsin] City Directory, published by King, Jermain & Company.

Bertha filed for divorce 20 January 1882 in Jefferson County_(OD), and Anton moved away a few weeks later. Apparently they later reconciled (see 1885 census, below).

1860 Census: Anthony Ohrner, page 243, visit 290/290, Jefferson village, Jefferson, Wisconsin.

1870 Census: Antone Ohner, page 175, visit 359/368, Jefferson village, Jefferson, Wisconsin.

1880 Census: Anton Ohrner, page 108, visit 197/206, Jefferson (2^nd Ward), Jefferson, Wisconsin.

1885 Territory Census (external link; original not checked): Anton “Ohrma”, sheet 015, line 18, (E.D. 35), Foster, Dakota Territory (now North Dakota).

1900 Census: Bertha Ohrner (widow), page 194, visit 006/006, Melville, Foster, North Dakota.

He is buried at Melville Cemetery at Melville, Foster, North Dakota.

They had ten children_(OD), six of whom were still living at the time of the 1900 census. Children, born in Wisconsin:

George Anton Ohrner, born 03 April 1856_(OD); died 07 January 1889 aged 30 years₍₆₎; married 14 November 1881 in Jefferson County (Book 3, page 088) to Rosalia Frodel who was born about March 1858 in Landskron District, Bohemia, Austria. He was a farmer. She came to the U.S. in 1879 (from 1920 census). 1885 Territory Census: Geo. Ohrner, sheet 059, line 13, (E.D. 44), Stutsman, Dakota Territory (now North Dakota). [“Rosy Ohrner” homesteaded government land in Foster County, North Dakota and received a patent on 01 April 1892 (reference). She was married second 1893-94 to Jacob Rupp (his second marriage also). 1900 Census: Jacob Rupp, page 269, visit 245/248, Jamestown (3^rd Ward), Stutsman, North Dakota. 1910 Census: Jacob Rupp, page 130, visit 292/292, Port Angeles (6^th Ward), Clallam, Washington. 1920 Census: Jacob Rupp, page 130, visit 165/166, Port Angeles (6^th Ward), Clallam, Washington.] [Info from descendant John Sprowl.] George is buried at Melville Cemetery. Children:

Edward G. Ohrner, born 02 June 1882₍₉₎ in Jefferson County (Wisconsin Vital Records Index); married to Buena A. Pemberton (from son’s birth record), later divorced. He was an oiler at a shipyard. He registered for the WWI Draft at Seattle, King, Washington [nearest relative: Mrs. Rose Rupp, mother, in Port Angeles, Washington]. 1920 Census: Edward G. Ohrner (divorced, in Salisbury Hotel), page 008, visit 014/021, Seattle (E.D. 235), King, Washington. 1930 Census: Edward G. Ohnrer (divorced, with Chas L MacDougall), page 026, visit 047/048, Carlsborg Precinct, Clallam, Washington. Known child: (Son), born 24 July 1914 at Seattle (Washington State Birth Index).

John Henry Ohrner, born 15 July 1885₍₇₎₍₉₎ in North Dakota; died November 1968 at Seattle, King, Washington₍₇₎; married 02 September 1908 in King County to Edna May Ford (daughter of Simeon Ford and Isadore Frances Meeker) who was born 05 June 1888₍₇₎ in Washington and died 16 December 1987 at Seattle₍₇₎. [Edna’s Meeker ancestry is in The Longstreth Family Records, Agnes Longstreth Taylor, published by Ferris & Leach, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1909.] He was an insurance examiner; later an insurance agent. He registered for the WWI Draft at Seattle. 1910 Census: John H. Ohrner, page 090, visit 020/019, Seattle (E.D. 190), King, Washington. 1920 Census: John H. Ohrner, page 210, visit 090/093, Seattle (E.D. 083), King, Washington. 1930 Census: John H. Ohrner, page 095, visit 049/049, Seattle (E.D. 020), King, Washington. Known children, born at Seattle: Frances Rosalia Ohrner, born 23 September 1909 (Washington State Birth Index), married after the 1930 census to ______ Sprowl; Lois Edna Ohrner, born 18 June 1911 (Washington State Birth Index).

George Anton Ohrner, born 05 March 1889₍₆₎ in North Dakota₍₉₎; died 05 January 1941₍₆₎ aged 51 years in Pierce County, Washington (Washington State Death Index); married 21 September 1911 to Hazel Gardner Theroux (daughter of Medrick Francis Theroux and Susannah Maria Hayes) who was born 1890₍₆₎ in Washington and died 06 June 1961 at Tacoma, Pierce, Washington (Obituary Index, Tacoma Public Library). He was a druggist; he owned a drug store. He registered for the WWI Draft at Orting, Pierce, Washington. 1910 Census: Gerge A. Ohmer, page 049, visit 212/218, Everett (1^st Ward), Snohomish, Washington. 1920 Census: George A. Ohner, page 259, visit ---/---, Orting town, Pierce, Washington. 1930 Census: Geo A. Ohiner, page 113, visit 111/113, Orting (1^st Ward), Pierce, Washington. Gravestone at Woodlawn Abbey at Sumner, Pierce, Washington [but no death date was ever cut on that stone for Hazel]. Known child: Margaret Susan Ohrner, born 12 April 1915 at Everett (Washington State Birth Index).

Andrew Ohrner, born 17 February 1859_(OD)(6); died 25 February 1903₍₆₎ at New Rockford, Eddy, North Dakota; married 17 November 1886_(MO) in Jamestown, Stutsman, Dakota Territory (now North Dakota) to Wilhelmine Lisette marie Rossow (daughter of Carl Joachim Rossow and Marie Sophia KrÜger) who was born 22 May 1866_(MO)(6) in New Brandenburg, Germany and died 02 September 1950₍₆₎ in Eddy County. He purchased government land in Stutsman County, Dakota Territory (now North Dakota) and received a patent on 20 September 1884 (Reference). 1880 Census: (with parents); and Andrew Orhner (with George Schinler), page 112, visit 280/296, Jefferson (2^nd Ward), Jefferson, Wisconsin. 1885 Territory Census: Andrew Ohrner and Minnie Rosso (both with Henry Dauner), sheet 029, line 01, Jamestown, Stutsman, Dakota Territory (now North Dakota). 1900 Census: Andrew Ohrner, page 126, visit 120/125, New Rockford village, Eddy, North Dakota. 1910 Census: Minnie Ohrner, page 160, visit 151/175, New Rockford, Eddy, North Dakota. 1920 Census: Minnie Ohrner, page 062, visit 011/014, New Rockford (2^nd Ward), Eddy, North Dakota. 1930 Census: Minnie Ohrner, page 190, visit 379/427, New Rockford city, Eddy, North Dakota. They are buried at Prairie Home Cemetery at New Rockford. Children, born in North Dakota:

Earnest Charles Ohrner, born 16 March 1888_(MO)(9); died 1959; married by June 1917 to _______?₍₉₎. He registered for the WWI Draft at New Rockford [residence: New Rockford; employer: North Star Grain Company at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada]. He later moved to Gull Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada_(MO).

Lillian B. Ohrner, born 07 January 1890₍₆₎₍₇₎; died August 1966₍₆₎ at New Rockford₍₇₎; married about 1911 to Gilbert Ward Roush (son of Frank P. and Millie C. Roush) who was born 15 January₍₆₎ or 16 January₍₉₎ 1880 in Adel, Dallas, Iowa and died 25 January 1951₍₆₎. He was a farmer; later a railroad switchman; later a real estate salesman. She was a Department Manager for a mercantile store. He registered for the WWI Draft in Pierce County, North Dakota [residence: Warner, Alberta, Canada lined out and changed to Rugby, Pierce, North Dakota; occupation: farmer, in Warner]. 1920 Census: Ward G. Roush (with her mother), page 062, visit 011/014, New Rockford (2^nd Ward), Eddy, North Dakota. 1930 Census: Gilbert W. Roush, page 012, visit 258/319, Billings (1^st Ward), Yellowstone, Montana. They are buried at Prairie Home Cemetery. Known child: Laota Roush, born 28 August 1913₍₈₎, died 14 May 1967 in San Diego County, California₍₈₎, married _____ Bowlin₍₈₎.

Alfred A. Ohrner, born 10 February 1897_(MO)(6)(7); died 19 March 1961₍₆₎₍₇₎ at Tacoma, Pierce, Washington (Obituary Index, Tacoma Public Library); possibly married after the 1920 census to Regina Marie ______ who was born 05 May 1901₍₇₎ and died 27 December 1986 at Puyallup, Pierce, Washington₍₇₎(also Obituary Index, Tacoma Public Library). He registered for the WWI Draft at Cantuar, Saskatchewan, Canada [NOTE: registration was filed in Eddy County, North Dakota]. They later lived at Gull Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada_(MO). He is buried at Sumner Cemetery at Sumner, Pierce, Washington.

Edna A. Ohrner, born 18 June 1899_(MO); married about 1919 to Harry Smyth_(MO). 1930 Census: Edna Smyth (married but alone, and child, with brother-in-law Gilbert W. Roush, above); [possibly also Harry L. Smyth (born about 1890 in Minnesota, WWI veteran, married, patient at U.S. Veterans Hospital), page 155, visit ---/----, Kessler, Lewis and Clark, Montana]. Known child: Leslie Smyth (daughter), born about 1920 in Idaho.

Dorothea Lurlene Ohrner, born 11 February 1902₍₆₎₍₇₎; died January 1973₍₆₎ at New Rockford₍₇₎; married first about 1921 to Lloyd Johnson who was born in Ramsey County, Minnesota, later divorced; married second after the 1930 census to Robert Claude Harper who was born 03 December 1890₍₆₎₍₇₎ at Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota₍₉₎ and died 22 September 1971₍₆₎ at New Rockford₍₇₎. 1930 Census: Dorothy Johnson (divorced, and children) and Robert C. Harper (single)[both with her mother], page 190, visit 379/427, New Rockford city, Eddy, North Dakota. Robert owned a movie theater; he was a WWI veteran₍₆₎; he registered for the Draft in Ransom County, North Dakota. She and Robert are buried at Prairie Home Cemetery. Known children with first husband, born in Minnesota: Robert L. Johnson, born about 1922; Donald James Johnson, born 1926.

Bertha Ohrner, born 14 February 1860₍₆₎ or February 1861_(OD); died 21 December 1930₍₆₎ at Carrington, Foster, North Dakota; married 1883-84 to Myron Miller_(MO) who was born 01 January 1856₍₆₎ in Wisconsin and died 09 March 1921₍₆₎ [in California?]. He was a farmer. 1900 Census: Myron Miller, page 201, visit 100/100, Lake George, Foster, North Dakota. 1910 Census: Myron Miller, page 025, visit 248/249, Carrington (1^st Ward), Foster, North Dakota. Probably 1920 Census: Myron Miller (age 64, born in Wisconsin, wife Bertha age 58 born in Wisconsin), page 185, visit 138/148, Alhambra city, Los Angeles, California. 1930 Census: Bertha Miller (widow), page 243, visit 317/372, Carrington (1^st Ward), Foster, North Dakota. They are buried at Carrington Cemetery at Carrington. [They had one other child who died young.] Known children:

Rhoda Miller, born 02 November 1886₍₇₎; died December 1982 at Detroit Lakes, Becker, Minnesota₍₇₎; married 1910-11 to Theophilus R. Quam (son of Erich T. and Reynel G. Quam) who was born 05 December 1885₍₉₎ in Nebraska. He was a farmer. He registered for the WWI Draft in Foster County, North Dakota. 1920 Census: Theophilas R. Quam, page 010, visit 043/044, Bucephalia, Foster, North Dakota. 1930 Census: Rota Quam (marital status “un”, with mother). No children with her in 1920 or 1930.

Grace Miller, born about July 1889.

Probably Kunigunde Ohrner [almost certainly the unnamed child born 1864 and died in childhood_(OD)]; died 1865 in Jefferson County, Wisconsin (Book 1, page 109).

Carrie K[unigunde?] Ohrner [recorded as “Cuney” in the 1870 census], born October 1865_(OD); married about 1882 to W. Moody Weil_(MO) who was born about October 1855 in Wisconsin, later divorced. He was a railroad agent. She was running a boarding house in 1910. 1880 Census: Carrie Ohrner (with Charls Baireuther), page 120, visit 409/430, Jefferson (3^rd Ward), Jefferson, Wisconsin. 1900 Census: W. Moose? Weil, page 111, visit 002/002, Jefferson (3^rd Ward), Jefferson, Wisconsin. 1910 Census: Carrie K. Weil (divorced), page 067, visit 066/092, Milwaukee (E.D. 64), Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Known children: Hortense M. Weil, born about April 1887; Frederick A. H. E. Weil, born about December 1889.

Celia Ohrner, born October 1868_(OD); died 05 April 1888 aged “17” years₍₆₎; unmarried. 1885 Territory Census: (with parents); also 1885 Territory Census: Cealia Ohrner (with Jackson McAbee), sheet 059, line 24, (E.D. 44), Stutsman, Dakota Territory (now North Dakota). She is buried at Melville Cemetery.

Wilhelmine Ohrner, born 1871_(OD); died 30 October 1871₍₆₎; buried at St. Peter’s Lutheran Cemetery at Jefferson.

Margaret Ohrner, born 12 May 1874 (Wisconsin Vital Records Index) or May 1873_(OD); died 1930; probably unmarried. 1910 Census: Maggie Ohrner (single, with sister Mary, below). 1920 Census: Margaret Ohrner (single), page 117, visit 192/202, Grafton city, Walsh, North Dakota.

Mathias R. Ohrner, born 11 September 1876_(OD)(9); died 27 July 1936 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California_(MO); married first about 1909-10 to Lily ______ who was born about 1883 in Wisconsin; married second about 1914 to Lydia ______ (possibly her second marriage) who was born about 1892 in North Dakota (or South Dakota). He owned a restaurant; after they moved to California, he was a streetcar conductor; he later owned a grocery store. He registered for the WWI Draft at San Francisco, California. 1910 Census: Mattis Ohrner, page 237, visit 017/017, Martin, Sheridan, North Dakota. 1920 Census: M. R. Ohrner, page 045, visit 391/305, Los Angeles (E.D. 287), Los Angeles, California. 1930 Census: Mattis Ohrnar, page 070, visit 024/027, Los Angeles (E.D. 716), Los Angeles, California. He probably had no children.

Mary Ohrner, born July 1879_(OD); married 20 April 1913 to Bert Allen_(MO) (son of Frank Wilson Allen and Hattie Evelyn Lemon) who was born 04 December 1887 in Berrien County, Michigan₍₉₎. He was a hotel owner in 1917₍₉₎; a store owner in 1920. 1910 Census: Mary Ohrner, page 002, visit 031/032, Melville, Foster, North Dakota. 1920 Census: Bert Allen, page 068, visit 036/036, Melville, Foster, North Dakota. They may have later moved to Michigan_(MO).

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