Eli⁶ Urner (jacob⁵, Martin⁴, Martin³, Jacob², Ulrich¹), born 27 June 1821_(F) in Coventry, Chester, Pennsylvania; died 10 December 1893 aged “68” years in South Coventry (Book 1, page 266); married 19 September 1842 to Sarah Richards (daughter of Samuel Richards) who was born 02 June 1817_(F) in Pennsylvania.

He was a wheelwright; later a butcher. Biography from Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Chester County, Pennsylvania, posted on Chester County GenWeb site.

1850 Census: Eli Urner, page 188, visit 127/129, Warwick, Chester, Pennsylvania.

1860 Census: Elie Urner, page 959, visit 219/235, Warwick, Chester, Pennsylvania.

1870 Census: Eli Urner, page 642, visit 015/015, South Coventry, Chester, Pennsylvania.

1880 Census: Eli Urner, page 425, visit 056/063, South Coventry, Chester, Pennsylvania.

1900 Census: Sarah Urner (widow, with son-in-law Lewis Burgoyne), page 078, visit 012/013, South Coventry, Chester, Pennsylvania.

Known children, born in Warwick:

Oliver Newton⁷ Urner, born 29 April 1843; died 03 October 1896 at Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania (obituary, external link); married 14 November 1863 to Sarah Murphy (daughter of John and Elizabeth Murphy) who was born about August 1840 in Pennsylvania. He was an auctioneer. He served as Deputy Clerk of Courts. He later served as Justice of the Peace. Biography on page 128, Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Samuel T. Wiley, published by Biographical Publishing Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1895. 1870 Census: Oliver Urner, page 069, visit 131/131, Warwick, Chester, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Oliver N. Urner, page 436, visit 131/135, Norristown (3^rd Ward), Montgomery, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Sarah Urner (widow), page 169, visit 209/211, Philadelphia (E.D. 968), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Sarah Urner (with son-in-law William B. Gerhard), page 085, visit 422/413, Philadelphia (E.D. 1183), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Known children:

Oliver⁸ Urner, born about 1863. 1870 Census: Oliver Orner (with maternal grandparents), page 074, visit 203/203, Warwick, Chester, Pennsylvania.

Daniel Webster⁸ Urner, born about 1864; married to Elizabeth May Bailey_(F) who was born in Pennsylvania. Known child: Carl Bailey Urner, born 24 March 1892₍₁₄₎ at Norristown₍₁₇₎, died 03 January 1966_(9)(14) at Seattle, King, Washington (also Washington State Death Index), married about 1923 to Esther E. ______ who was born 16 February 1901₍₁₄₎ in Washington and died 27 June 1976 at Seattle₍₁₄₎(also Washington State Death Index), he was a merchant, he was a WWI veteran, he registered for the Draft at Chattaroy, Spokane, Washington [“physical disability” (no details)], 1910 Census: Carl B. Urner (with John L. Smith), page 268, visit 214/214, Colbert, Spokane, Washington, 1930 Census: Carl B. Urner, page 141, visit 158/176, Seattle (E.D. 060), King, Washington, he is buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery at Seattle, no children with them in 1930.

John W.⁸ Urner, born about 1866; died in infancy_(F).

Anna Selina⁸ Urner, born about November 1867; never married. 1910 Census: Annie S. Urner (single, with brother-in-law Walter B. Vandegrift, just below), page 082, visit 309/315, Philadelphia (E.D. 1183), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Annie Urner (single, with brother-in-law Walter Vandegrift), page 011, visit 271/271, Philadelphia (E.D. 1743), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Annie S. Urner (single, with brother-in-law Walter B. Vandegrift), page 093, visit 080/100, Haverford, Delaware, Pennsylvania.

Minnie May⁸ Urner, born about April 1870; married 1902-03 to Walter B. Vandegrift who was born about 1871 in Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Walter B. Vandegrift, page 082, visit 309/315, Philadelphia (E.D. 1183), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Walter Vandegrift, page 011, visit 271/271, Philadelphia (E.D. 1743), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Walter B. Vandegrift, page 093, visit 080/100, Haverford, Delaware, Pennsylvania. No children with them in any of the censuses.

Sarah Elizabeth⁸ Urner, born about March 1872.

Allietta⁸ Urner, born 08 February 1874; died 03 March 1876_(F).

Nellie H.⁸ Urner, born 25 March 1878₍₁₅₎; died 10 September 1946 in Los Angeles County, California₍₁₅₎; married 1902-03 to William B. Gerhard who was born about 1866 in Pennsylvania. He was a photographer. 1910 Census: William B. Gearhard, page 085, visit 422/413, Philadelphia (E.D. 1183), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Known child: Helen U. Gerhard, born about 1903.

Townsend Franklin⁷ Urner, born 09 February 1845; died 29 July 1848.

Elizabeth⁷ Urner, born 30 March 1847; died 20 July 1848.

John Wesley⁷ Urner, twin, born 08 September 1848; died 10 October 1878 at Liberty, Missouri_(F); married to Bertha Crider_(F). They had no children_(F).

Hannah Elizabeth⁷ Urner, twin, born 08 September 1848; married 1885-86 to Lewis Burgoyne (son of Joshua and Mary Burgoyne) who was born about June 1846 in Chester County. He was a farmer. 1900 Census: Lewis Burguoine, page 078, visit 012/013, South Coventry, Chester, Pennsylvania. They had no children.

Allen Wade⁷ Urner, born 23 July 1852; married 1872-73 to Deborah Schick (daughter of ______ Schick and Sarah ______, both born in Pennsylvania) who was born about August 1854 in Chester County and apparently died before the 1930 census. 1860 Census: Alen Urner (with John Dolby), page 964, visit 251/269, Warwick, Chester, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Allen Uner, page 212, visit 111/113, Spring City (2^nd Ward), Chester, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Allen W. Urner (and wife, in hotel), page 227, visit 036/042, Spring City (3^rd Ward), Chester, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Allen W. Urner, page 247, visit 179/192, Spring City (4^th Ward), Chester, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Allen W. Urner (widower, with son-in-law Harry J. Owens). Only child:

Jean Bertha⁸ Urner, born about October 1874; married about 1908 to (Doctor) Harry J. Owens (possibly son of Daniel and Mary Owens) who was born about 1872 possibly in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. She was a teacher. 1920 Census: Harry J. Owens, page 124, visit 054/068, Hazleton (8^th Ward), Luzerne, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Harry J. Owens, page 234, visit 074/087, Hazleton (8^th Ward), Luzerne, Pennsylvania. Known children: Harry C. Owens, born about 1909; Deborah A. Owens, born about 1914.

Jacob Fillmore⁷ Urner, born 31 October 1853; married 1891-92 to Emily Frederick (daughter of John and Anna Frederick) who was born about 1858 in Chester County and apparently died before the 1920 census. 1910 Census: Jacob F. Urmer, page 238, visit 028/028, Spring City (4^th Ward), Chester, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Filmore Urner (widower), page 233, visit 103/114, Spring City (3^rd Ward), Chester, Pennsylvania. Children:

Isaac Newton⁸ Urner, born 02 April 1893; died in infancy_(F).

Paul Richard⁸ Urner, born 29 August 1894₍₁₇₎; married 1919-20 to Ida B. ______ who was born 02 October 1897₍₁₄₎ in Pennsylvania and died 12 June 1993 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania₍₁₄₎. He owned an electrical fixtures store. He was a WWI veteran. 1930 Census: Paul Urner, page 077, visit 022/023, Royersford (2^nd Ward), Montgomery, Pennsylvania. Known child: Harry N. Urner, born 18 January 1924₍₁₄₎, died March 1985 at Pottstown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania₍₁₄₎, he was a WWII veteran (Army SN: 33589642).

Mary Alice⁷ Urner, born 09 September 1856; died 05 November 1878_(F); unmarried_(F).

Webster Clay⁷ Urner, born 08 January 1859; married 1882-83 to Millie M. Bradford who was born 07 October 1861_(F), later divorced. He was a foreman at a hosiery mill ; later a merchant. 1910 Census: Webster C. Urner (married but alone, in boarding house), page 013, visit 245/269, Philadelphia (E.D. 795), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; also 1910 Census: Millie M. Urner (married but alone, and children), page 234, visit 208/218, Spring City (3^rd Ward), Chester, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Webster C. Urner (divorced, with Arnold F. W. Maxwell), page 231, visit 092/140, Allentown (E.D. 168), Lehigh, Pennsylvania; also 1920 Census: Millie Urner (divorced, and child), page 239, visit 024/027, Spring City (4^th Ward), Chester, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Webster Urner (widower, with Louise E. Ettwein), page 085, visit 033/041, Bethlehem (7^th Ward), Northampton, Pennsylvania. Known children:

Herbert Clay⁸ Urner, born 29 December and died 30 December 1883_(F).

Don Carroll⁸ Urner, born 19 March 1885_(14)(17)(19); died June 1962 in Pennsylvania₍₁₄₎; married 1913-14 to Minnie M. _____ who was born about 1885 in Pennsylvania. He was a mail carrier at Royersford, Montgomery, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎; later he worked at Royersford Needle Works₍₁₉₎. He registered for the WWI Draft at Royersford. 1920 Census: Don C. Urner, page 050, visit 018/018, Royersford (2^nd Ward), Montgomery, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Don C. Urner, page 080, visit 102/109, Royersford (2^nd Ward), Montgomery, Pennsylvania. Known children: Frances Urner, born about February 1915; Philip Urner, born 12 March 1921₍₁₄₎, died 16 April 1999 at Royersford₍₁₄₎.

Lorrence Bradford⁸ Urner, born 17 July 1888 at Spring City_(17)(19); married 1918-19 to Frances A. Ettinger (daughter of Philip M. and Sophia Ettinger) who was born 31 August 1890₍₁₄₎ in Chester County and died June 1973 at Chester Springs, Chester, Pennsylvania₍₁₄₎. 1920 Census: Lawrence B. Urner, page 104, visit 148/165, Phoenixville (2^nd Ward), Chester, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Lorrence Urner, page 039, visit 221/238, Phoenixville (2^nd Ward), Chester, Pennsylvania. Known child: Jean B. Urner, born 1919.

Merritt Critten⁸ Urner, born 10 July 1891₍₁₉₎(but WWI draft registration says 1892₍₁₇₎). 1920 Census: (single, with mother). He worked at Royersford Needle Works₍₁₉₎.

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