Conrad4 Orner (Valentine3, Johannes2, Ulrich1), born 24 August 1771 in Pikeland (now East Pikeland), Chester, Pennsylvania; died 22 November 1827 in Pikeland; married to Elizabeth Schmidt (daughter of Christoph Schmidt and Mary Miller) who was born 1774 in Pennsylvania and died 12 December 1849.
1800 Census: Conrad Oner, page 782, Pikeland, Chester, Pennsylvania.
1810 Census: Conrad Orner, page 374, Vincent, Chester, Pennsylvania.
1820 Census: Conrad Orner, page 193, Vincent, Chester, Pennsylvania.
He died intestate [without leaving a will].
Known children, born in Pikeland or Vincent:
+ MARY5 ORNER, born 03 May 1796; married Jesse Sheeleigh.
+ John5 Orner, born 04 January 1797; married Ellen ______.
+ Conrad5 Orner, born 1801; married Elizabeth Wells; moved to Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania.
Catherine5 Orner, born 01 February 1805; died 30 August 1873; married 12 April 1827 [recorded as Catharine Urner](6) in East Vincent, Chester, Pennsylvania to John Keim who was born 05 December 1803 and died 11 October 1879.
[He was the son of Jacob Keim who was born 06 March 1779 in Oley, Berks, Pennsylvania and married 14 July 1801 to Sarah Dennis who was born 26 October 1782 in England. 1810 Census: James Kimes, page 374, Vincent, Chester, Pennsylvania. 1820 Census: Jacob Kimes, page 208, East Nantmeal, Chester, Pennsylvania.]
John was an innkeeper; later a farmer. Possibly 1830 Census: John Kimes, page 156, Pikeland, Chester, Pennsylvania. 1850 Census: John Kimes, page 070, visit 201/201, East Vincent, Chester, Pennsylvania. 1860 Census: John Kimes, page 150, visit 710/723, East Vincent, Chester, Pennsylvania. Known 1870 Census: John Keim, page 209, visit 338/330, East Vincent, Chester, Pennsylvania. Known children:
Davis6 Kimes, born 15 January 1829; died 08 August 1890; married 20 January 1853 in Chester County to Lydia Kolb who was born 12 October 1828 in Pennsylvania. He was a cabinetmaker; later an undertaker. 1860 Census: Davis Kimes, page 173, visit 886/905, East Vincent, Chester, Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: Davis Keims, page 212, visit 378/376, East Vincent, Chester, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Davis Kimes, page 366, visit 060/061, Spring City borough, Chester, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Lydia Kimes (widow), page 207, visit 019/019, Spring City (3rd Ward), Chester, Pennsylvania. They had nine children, five of whom died before the 1900 census. Known children: Elizabeth D. Kimes, born about 1854, [not with parents in 1870]; John K. Kimes, born about 1857, [not with parents in 1870]; Sarah C. Kimes, born about 1859, [not with parents in 1870]; James K. Kimes, born 14 March 1861, married second (from 1910 census) 1897-98 to Sallie R. Souders (daughter of Hiram B. Souders) who was born about November 1872 in Pennsylvania, he was an undertaker, 1900 Census: James Kimes, page 223, visit 148/151, Spring City (4th Ward), Chester, Pennsylvania, 1910 Census: James K. Kimes, page 235, visit 214/224, Spring City (3rd Ward), Chester, Pennsylvania, known children with second wife: Carroll Souders Kimes born 28 October 1899(17), one child born and died 1900s, and Mildred Kimes born about 1907; Anna Mary Kimes, born about June 1863, 1900 Census: (single, with mother); Laura Kimes, born about 1866, [not with parents in 1880]; Lillie E. Kimes, twin, born about December 1868, 1900 Census: (single, with mother); Addie R. Kimes, twin, born December 1868, 1900 Census: (single, with mother).
Levi6 Kime, born 17 October 1830; died 1908; married 17 July 1867 at Nebraska City, Otoe, Nebraska to Mary M. Davis who was born 27 September 1845 in Ontario County, New York and died 1929. He was a lumber dealer. He was serving as a County Commissioner in 1880. 1880 Census: Levi Kime, page 416, visit 023/024, Russell Precinct, Otoe, Nebraska. 1890 Veterans Census: Levi Kime, page 002, visit 083/083, Russell, Otoe, Nebraska [P.O. Unadilla; Civil War service: “Landsman, Ouichita?”, July 1864 – June 1865]. 1900 Census: Levi Kinde?, page 202, visit 019/019, Unadilla village, Otoe, Nebraska. 1910 Census: Mary M. Kime (widow), page 006, visit 138/144, Lincoln (5th Ward), Lancaster, Nebraska. They had six children, two of whom died before the 1900 census and one more of whom died before the 1910 census. Children, born in Nebraska: Addie C. Kime, born about 1868; Effie E. Kime, born about 1870; James R. Kime, born about April 1872, married 1893-94 to Alice M. ______ who was born about July 1870 in Iowa, he was a lumber dealer, later he was a bookkeeper at a lumberyard, 1900 Census: James R. Kime, page 202, visit 009/009, Unadilla village, Otoe, Nebraska, 1910 Census: James R. Kime, page 152, visit 016/016, Bethany village, Lancaster, Nebraska, 1920 Census: James R. Kime, page 175, visit 195/208, Bethany village, Lancaster, Nebraska, children: James Kime born about October 1895 and died 1900s, Walter Hosmer Kime born 25 July 1897(17) and married Amy ______, Alma Ruth Kime born about April 1899, Arlee? A. Kime (daughter) born about 1905 and possibly died 1910s, Harlan Kime born 27 June 1911(14) and died September 1967(14), and Arlee? Kime (daughter) born about 1915; Annie E. Kime, born about February 1874, 1900 Census: (single, with parents); Laura M. Kime, born about 1877; Alma C. Kime, born about March 1884, 1910 Census: (single, with mother).
Sarah6 Kime, born 21 June 1833; died 12 September 1867; married first 30 September 1852 to Joseph Wells who apparently died before the 1860 census; married second 21 October 1865 to Isaac S. Oberholtzer. 1860 Census: Sarah Wells (widow, and children, with parents). Known children with first husband: Levi K. Wells, born about 1854; Mary E. Wells, born about 1855; Jesse A. Wells, born about 1857.
James6 Kime, born 07 March 1836; died 09 September 1907 in Wyoming; married 11 April 1874 in Wyoming Territory to Caroline Chapin who was born about 1831 at Baden-Baden, Germany and died 1903. He owned a general store. 1880 Census: James Kime, page 297, visit 010/010, Miners Delight, Sweetwater, Wyoming Territory. 1900 Census: James Kime (married but alone), sheet 04, visit 076/076, Miners Delight Precinct, Fremont, Wyoming. No children with him in 1880 or 1900.
Elizabeth6 Kime, born 11 August
1843; died 1913; married 30 December 1869 to John S. Davis who was born 12 March 1841 in Pennsylvania and
died 1906. He owned a grocery store. 1870 Census: John Davis (with her
parents). 1880 Census: Jno. S. Davis (with brother-in-law Levi Kime [above];
occupation: “visiting” 
), page 416, visit 023/025, Russell Precinct,
Otoe, Nebraska. 1900 Census: John S. Davis, page 079, visit 193/210,
Philadelphia (E.D. 728), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Only child: James L. Davis, born
about August 1873 in Pennsylvania, he was a railroad mail clerk, 1900 Census:
(single, with parents).
+ Probably Lewis5 Orner, born about 1810; married Ruthana _______; moved to Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania.
Jesse5 Orner, born about 1815; died 01 December 1873 at Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania (Death Records, File #348); married to Evelyn Porter Pettit (daughter of Gardner Pettit) who was born about 1815 in Pennsylvania and died 22 December 1897 at Reading (Death Records, File #1271). He was a blacksmith. 1840 Census: Jesse Orner, page 174, Schuylkill, Chester, Pennsylvania. 1850 Census: Jesse Arner, page 320, visit 509/542, Reading (Southwest Ward), Berks, Pennsylvania. 1860 Census: Jesse Auner, page 1232, visit 1443/1519, Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: Jesse Orner, page 119, visit 579/619, Reading (7th Ward), Berks, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Eveline Orner (widow, with son-in-law Frederick Yeager). They are buried at Evans Cemetery at Reading. Known children:
Mary Jane6 Orner, born about 1838; married 03 September 1857 (Lutheran Observer, issue of 18 September 1857) to (Reverend) William E. Snyder who apparently died before the 1880 census. He was a missionary to India. 1860 Census: Mrs W Snyder (alone, with parents). 1880 Census: Mary J. Snyder (widow, with brother-in-law Frederick M. Yeager, just below). No children with her in 1880.
Hannah Matilda6 Orner, born about 1840; apparently died before the 1900 census; married 30 August 1866 at Reading [by her cousin Rev. Matthias Sheeleigh; recorded at Stewartsville Evangelical Lutheran Church at Stewartsville, Warren, New Jersey] to Frederick M. Yeager (possibly son of Amos B. Yeager) who was born about June 1840 in Pennsylvania. He was a photographer; later he owned a variety store. 1870 Census: Frederick Yeager, page 120, visit 589/629, Reading (7th Ward), Berks, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: F. M. Yeager, page 285, visit 255/255, Reading (7th Ward), Berks, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Frederick M. Yeager (widower), page 113, visit 217/237, Reading (E.D. 67), Berks, Pennsylvania. Known children: Charles Yeager, born about 1868; Jessie Yeager, born about December 1873, married 1896-97 to Harry S. High who was born about May 1872 in Pennsylvania, he was a tailor, 1900 Census: Harry S. High, page 113, visit 217/238, Reading (E.D. 67), Berks, Pennsylvania, no children with them in 1900.
(Doctor) Charles Theodore6 Orner, born 17 September 1846; died 26 April (or 06 May) 1912 at Bloomington, McLean, Illinois; married first 03 August 1868 to Martha Emily Crothers (daughter of William Lockhart Crothers and Susannah Barnett) who was born 05 January 1845 in Springfield, Clark, Ohio, later divorced 22 June 1895; married second 19 November 1895 in Cook County, Illinois (License #241388) to Edyth Warren who was born about May 1870 in New York. He graduated from Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University at Philadelphia in 1867. He was an obstetrician. Civil War service: assistant surgeon in Company M, 198th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment. He applied for a disability pension, application filed 29 March 1909 in Illinois. “Edythe W. Orner” applied for a widow’s pension, application filed 26 May 1925 in Illinois. Biography on page 194, History of the Reading Hospital, 1867-1942, published by the Board of Managers, Reading, Pennsylvania, 1942. [He is listed in Directory of Deceased American Physicians, 1804-1929, edited by Arthur W. Hafner, produced from a card file held by the American Medical Association.] 1870 Census: Charles Orner (with his parents), page 119, visit 579/619, Reading (7th Ward), Berks, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Chal F. Orner, page 632, visit 095/105, Saybrook, McLean, Illinois. 1900 Census: Charles T. Orner, page 135, visit 301/347, Bloomington (2nd Ward), McLean, Illinois. 1910 Census: C. T. Orner, page 104, visit 433/469, Bloomington (2nd Ward), McLean, Illinois. He apparently had no children.
Emma P.6 Orner, born about 1848.
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