(Sergeant) William Robert⁷ Orner (Wilhelm Robert⁶, Abraham⁵, David⁴, Martin³, Martin², Ulrich¹), born 22 September 1840; died 02 June 1910; married first 25 December 1862 in Walker, Centre, Pennsylvania to Elizabeth A. Cox (daughter of William Cox and Mary Gunsallus) who was born about July 1845 in Pennsylvania and died 05 June 1901; married second 18 March 1902 to Mary Margaret (Maffit) Houtz (widow of George Wesley Houtz) who was born about 1856 in Pennsylvania and died 1934.

He was a blacksmith. Civil War service: Company H, 2^nd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, and Corporal, later Sergeant in Company D, 45^th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment. He received an invalid pension; application filed 13 December 1862. Mary received a widow’s pension; application filed 19 September 1916.

1850 Census: William Onner (with Daniel Ebbs, blacksmith), page 103, visit 1281/1301, Harris, Centre, Pennsylvania.

1870 Census: William Orner, page 732, visit 201/197, Spring, Centre, Pennsylvania.

1880 Census: William Auner, page 070, visit 316/321, Jackson, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania.

1890 Veterans Census: William Orner, page 003, visit 074/074, Jackson, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania.

1900 Census: William R. Orner, page 203, visit 168/175, Jackson, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania.

1920 Census: Mollie Orner (widow), page 079, visit 093/095, Jackson, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania.

1930 Census: Mary M. Orner (widow), page 172, visit 104/107, Jackson, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania.

William and Elizabeth had ten children, two of whom died before the 1900 census.

Children with first wife, most or all born in Centre County:

Anna M.⁸ Orner, born about 1864; married to William Dickson. 1880 Census: (with parents); and 1880 Census: Anna Orner (servant, with Thomas Eckenroth), page 186, visit 045/046, Spring, Centre, Pennsylvania.

William Robert⁸ Orner, born about June 1865; died 1934; married first to Della C. Henderson (daughter of Willis and Caroline Henderson) who was born about 1870 in Pennsylvania and died 1894; married second about 1894 to Cora May Troutwein (daughter of Solomon and Mary A. Troutwein, and sister of Margaret, below) who was born 18 August 1873 in Pennsylvania and died 1960. He was a blacksmith. 1880 Census: (with parents); and 1880 Census: William Orner (with Thomas Eckenroth), page 186, visit 045/046, Spring, Centre, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: William R. Orner, page 207, visit 249/256, Jackson, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: William R. Orner, page 081, visit 134/136, Jackson, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: William R. Orner, page 079, visit 092/094, Jackson, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: William R. Orner, page 172, visit 105/108, Jackson, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. Known children with first wife:

Probably Olive E.⁹ Orner, born about March 1887. 1900 Census: Olive E. Orner (with uncle Shadrach Wilson), page 204, visit 192/199, Jackson, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania.

Ray Wilson⁹ Orner, born 03 September 1892_(14)(17) in Huntingdon County₍₁₉₎; died March 1984 at Lewistown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania₍₁₄₎; married to Alice E. ______ who was born about 1885 in Pennsylvania. He was a farmer. 1920 Census: R. W. Orner, page 079, visit 082/084, Jackson, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Ray W. Orner, page 170, visit 056/057, Jackson, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. In 1942, they were living in Derry, Mifflin, Pennsylvania₍₁₉₎. Known children: Earl T. Orner, born 04 July 1913₍₁₄₎, died 12 October 1991₍₁₄₎, married after the 1930 census to M. Hazel Rhodes (daughter of George Rhodes and Ida Steele) who was born 27 November 1910₍₁₄₎ in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania and died 25 May 2005 at Reedsville, Mifflin, Pennsylvania₍₁₄₎, she was a Registered Nurse; Ellwood W. Orner, born about 1916; Paul E. Orner, born about 1924.

Harry Elwood⁸ Orner, born 04 January 1867; died 08 March 1941 (Altoona Mirror, issue of 08 March 1941); married 1889-90 to Sarah Margaret Troutwein (daughter of Solomon and Mary A. Troutwein, and sister of Cora, above) who was born about April 1871 in Pennsylvania and died November 1972 (obituary in Altoona Mirror, issue of 16 November 1972). He was a blacksmith for the Pennsylvania Railroad. 1900 Census: Harry E. Orner, page 024, visit 103/104, Logan, Blair, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Harry E. Orner, page 187, visit 189/189, Logan, Blair, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Harry E. Orner, page 011, visit 050/051, Logan, Blair, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Harry E. Orner, page 009, visit 065/066, Logan, Blair, Pennsylvania. Known children, most or all born in Logan:

Mary E.⁹ Orner, born about September 1890; died April 1981 (obituary in Altoona Mirror, issue of 06 April 1981); married to ______ Smith.

Samuel Charles⁹ Orner, born 22 March 1892_(17)(19); died March 1980 (obituary in Altoona Mirror, issue of 21 March 1980); married 1917-18 to Nellie N. ______ who was born about 1895 in Pennsylvania. He was a blacksmith for the Pennsylvania Railroad_(17)(19). He registered for the WWI draft at Juniata, Blair, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Samuel Orner, page 070, visit 128/155, Juniata (1^st Ward), Blair, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Samuel C. Orner, page 181, visit 644/768, Altoona (E.D. 11), Blair, Pennsylvania. Known child: Charles Samuel Orner, born 26 October 1918₍₁₄₎, died 23 September 1982₍₁₄₎(also Altoona Mirror, issue of 23 September 1982).

Albert Harry⁹ Orner, born 04 August 1893_(14)(17)(19); died June 1986 at Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania₍₁₄₎(obituary in Altoona Mirror, issue of 16 June 1986); married after the 1930 census to Alma Mae Holt (daughter of Joseph Oscar Holt and Sarah Elizabeth Butler) who was born 13 August 1902 in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania and died 22 April 1967 at Altoona (Altoona Mirror, issue of 22 April 1967). He was a automobile machinist. He registered for the WWI draft in Logan Township. 1910 Census: Albert Orner (single, with uncle Samuel Troutwein), page 161, visit 047/047, Barree, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. 1930 census: (single, with parents). She is buried at Grandview Cemetery at Altoona. Known child: Stephen Orner, born after the 1930 census, [daughters Kimberly Orner Shapiro and Leigh Orner Carnese].

William Paul⁹ Orner, born 20 March 1895_(14)(17)(19); died 30 January 1990 at Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania₍₁₄₎(also Altoona Mirror, issue of 31 January 1990); possibly married after the 1930 census to Winifred Eleanor ______ who was born about 1911. He was a blacksmith at Baldwin Locomotive Works at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania₍₁₇₎; later he was a boilermaker for the Pennsylvania Railroad at Altoona₍₁₉₎. He registered for the WWI draft in Logan Township. 1930 census: (single, with parents).

Evelyn M.⁹ Orner, born about May 1897; died January 1988 (obituary in Altoona Mirror, issue of 04 January 1988); married after the 1930 census to ______ Clark. 1910 Census: Evalyn Orner (single, with uncle Samuel Troutwein), page 161, visit 047/047, Barree, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania.

Ernest Solomon⁹ Orner, born 28 February 1899₍₁₇₎; died June 1956 (obituary in Altoona Mirror, issue of 20 June 1956); married 1920 to Marie I. McCullough who was born 02 August 1900₍₁₄₎ in Pennsylvania and died 27 September 1989₍₁₄₎(also Altoona Mirror, issue of 28 September 1989). He was a car inspector, later a machinist, for the Pennsylvania Railroad. He registered for the WWI Draft in Blair County. 1920 Census: Ernest Orner, page 069, visit 106/122, Juniata (1^st Ward), Blair, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Ernest S. Orner, page 009, visit 064/065, Logan, Blair, Pennsylvania. Known children: Martha H. Orner, born about 1920; Sarah M. Orner, born about 1921; Caroline R. Orner, born about 1925; Pauline M. Orner, born about September 1928.

Dorothy A.⁹ Orner, born about 1901.

Hazel M.⁹ Orner, born 10 October 1902₍₁₄₎; died August 1980 at Belleville, Wayne, Michigan₍₁₄₎; married 1927-28 to Theodore Burley (son of ______ Burley and Margaret ______) who was born about 1904 in Michigan. He was a manager at a cab company. 1930 Census: Theodore Burley (with his mother), page 217, visit 019/031, Detroit (E.D. 358), Wayne, Michigan. Known child: Lawrence Burley, born about September 1928.

Robert H.⁹ Orner, born about 1905; died August 1965 (obituary in Altoona Mirror, issue of 09 August 1965).

Lena R.⁹ Orner, born 14 January 1906₍₁₄₎; died 13 October 2000 at Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania₍₁₄₎(also Altoona Mirror, issue of 15 October 2000); married first 1924 to [?Arthur] Walter, divorced by 1930; married second after the 1930 census to William Paul Herrick (his second marriage) who was born 01 March 1897_(14)(17) in Blair County and died 06 November 1977 at Altoona₍₁₄₎. William was an insurance salesman. 1930 Census: Lena R. Walter and William Paul Herrick (both divorced, with William Zermstag?), page 031, visit 501/501, Altoona (1^st Ward), Blair, Pennsylvania. She is buried at Grandview Cemetery near Altoona. Known child with first husband: Arthur H. Walter, born 24 January 1925₍₁₄₎, died 19 May 1995 at Bellefonte, Centre, Pennsylvania₍₁₄₎, had at least two children Bonnie and Kathleen.

Lois Faye⁹ Orner, born 23 June 1909₍₁₄₎; died April 1986 at Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania₍₁₄₎(obituary in Altoona Mirror, issue of 29 April 1986); married 03 October 1926 to John K. Jackson (son of Charles McLaughlin Jackson and Jennie Yon) who was born 17 October 1907₍₁₄₎ and died May 1975 at Altoona₍₁₄₎. 1920 Census: Lois F. Orner (with uncle Ulysses S. Troutwein), page 115, visit 050/051, Barree, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. They are buried at Grandview Cemetery near Altoona, (their gravestone, external link).

Donald Richard⁹ Orner, born 22 December 1911₍₁₄₎; died 25 October 1979 at Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania₍₁₄₎(also Altoona Mirror, issue of 26 October 1979); married 23 April 1934 at Cumberland, Maryland to Dorothy Ruth Hauser (daughter of William C. Hauser and Jessie Clyde) who was born 09 September 1913₍₁₄₎ and died 23 July 1998₍₁₄₎ at Hollidaysburg, Blair, Pennsylvania (Altoona Mirror, issue of 25 July 1998). He was a machinist for the Pennsylvania Railroad, later for Conrail. They are buried at Grandview Cemetery near Altoona.

Marjorie R.⁹ Orner, born about 1913; married to ______ Gilling. They lived at Du Bois, Clearfield, Pennsylvania.

Lillie E.⁸ Orner, born about 1869.

Martha Matilda⁸ Orner, born 07 October 1870 in Centre County, Pennsylvania; died 19 April 1959 at Petersburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania (Altoona Mirror, issue of 20 April 1959); married 07 May 1895 at Ennisville, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania to David Young Bigelow (son of Israel M. Bigelow and Mary A. Young) who was born 08 October 1859 in Jackson, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania and died 1950. [Some info from descendant Doris Anne (Bigelow) Scheidemantle.] He was a carpenter, later he was a farmer; later he worked in a steel factory; later he owned a grocery store. 1900 Census: David Bigelow, page 103, visit 185/186, Altoona (8^th Ward), Blair, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: David Y. Bigelow, page 099, visit 040/041, Logan, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: David Y. Bigelow, page 102, visit 149/164, Petersburg borough, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: David Y. Bigelow, page 145, visit 235/251, Huntingdon (4^th Ward), Huntingdon, Pennsylvania [also grandson William F. Barret age 2 2/12]. They are buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery at Petersburg. Known children:

Edith Ann⁹ Bigelow, born 02 February 1896; died December 1984 (obituary in Altoona Mirror, issue of 27 December 1984); married 1919 to Plummer Piper (son of Fillmore and Amelia Piper) who was born 27 September 1891 at Petersburg_(17)(19). He was a block operator for a railroad. He registered for the WWI Draft in La Salle County, Illinois. He registered for the WWII Draft at Petersburg. 1920 Census: Plummer Piper (with his father), page 102, visit 139/152, Petersburg borough, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Plummer Piper, page 011, visit 089/089, Petersburg borough, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. Known children, born in Pennsylvania: Martha G. Piper, born about 1920; Rhoda L. Piper, born about 1922.

Ruth May⁹ Bigelow, born 02 July 1897; died 04 September 1972 (Altoona Mirror, issue of 05 September 1972); married 26 March 1919 to Walter Clark Henderson who was born 16 November 1897₍₁₇₎ in Pennsylvania. He was a farmer.

Elizabeth Blanche⁹ Bigelow, born about September 1899; died 1989 at Altoona; married first 1916-17 to Paul Earnest Cutchall (son of David W. and Catherine J. Cutchall) who was born 01 December 1898₍₁₇₎ in Pennsylvania and died November 1937 (obituary in Altoona Mirror, issue of 26 November 1937). Paul was a fireman at an electric plant; later he worked for a railroad. 1920 Census: Paul E Cutshall, page 100, visit 104/115, Petersburg borough, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Paul E Cutchall, page 010, visit 059/059, Petersburg borough, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. Known children with first husband: Paul D. Cutchall, born 18 February 1919₍₁₄₎, died May 1970 at Altoona₍₁₄₎; Catharine M. Cutchall, born about 1920; Verna L. Cutchall, born about 1922; Frances E. Cutchall, born about 1924; Phyllis J. Cutchall, born about February 1926; John W. Cutchall, born 10 June 1927₍₁₄₎, died 17 November 1977 at Altoona₍₁₄₎(obituary in Altoona Mirror, issue of 17 November 1977).

David William⁹ Bigelow, born 16 September 1901; died 04 November 1984 at Altoona (Altoona Mirror, issue of 05 November 1984); married 1926-27 to Ahfild Margaret Larson who was born 30 January 1906₍₁₄₎ in Pennsylvania and died 17 February 1991₍₁₄₎ at Altoona. He was a machinist for a railroad. 1930 Census: David W. Bigelow, page 163, visit 165/175, Altoona (E.D. 36), Blair, Pennsylvania. They are buried at Grandview Cemetery near Altoona. Known child: Doris A. Bigelow, born about February 1929.

Walter Israel⁹ Bigelow, born 31 August 1903₍₁₄₎; died 18 February 1993₍₁₄₎(also Altoona Mirror, issue of 18 February 1993); married 1923-24 to Katharine Elizabeth Parsons who was born 31 October 1904₍₁₄₎ in Pennsylvania and died 05 October 1992₍₁₄₎(also Altoona Mirror, issue of 05 October 1992). He was a foreman at a steel mill.

Mabel Matilda⁹ Bigelow, born 17 May 1905₍₁₄₎; died December 1984 at Alexandria, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania₍₁₄₎; never married.

Mary Rosanna⁹ Bigelow, twin, born 01 February 1910₍₁₄₎; died May 1971 at Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania₍₁₄₎(obituary in Altoona Mirror, issue of 15 May 1971); never married.

Margaret Ellen⁹ Bigelow, twin, born 01 February 1910; died 25 March 1999 in Illinois; married after the 1930 census to Lawrence Shafer.

Jacob Edward⁹ Bigelow, born about 1913; married to Mary ______.

Clara Blanche⁸ Orner, born about 1874; died November 1960 (obituary in Altoona Mirror, issue of 25 November 1960); married to Thomas Smith Mitchell (probably son of Solomon and Mary Mitchell) who was born about 1866 in Pennsylvania and died 1935. He was a farmer. 1920 Census: T. Smith Mitchell, page 077, visit 041/043, Jackson, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. Known children: Charles Thomas Mitchell, born 25 July 1897₍₁₇₎; Janet E. Mitchell, born about 1899; Helen M. Mitchell, born about 1913.

Charles Thomas⁸ Orner, born about January 1878; died 04 November 1906 possibly at Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; married after the 1900 census to Ida Theresa Campbell (daughter of Henry J. Campbell and Theresa Switzler) who was born 16 August 1874 at Carrolltown, Cambria, Pennsylvania and died 19 July 1939 at Altoona (Altoona Mirror, issue of 20 July 1939). 1910 Census: Ida T. Orner (widow), page 064, visit 092/088, Altoona (6^th Ward), Blair, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Ida T. M. Orner, page 190, visit 120/122, Altoona (6^th Ward), Blair, Pennsylvania. They are buried at Calvary (Catholic) Cemetery at Altoona. [Descendant Bob Orner.] Known children:

Ida Elizabeth⁹ Orner, born 23 November 1902₍₁₄₎; died October 1975 at Altoona₍₁₄₎(obituary in Altoona Mirror, issue of 08 October 1975); married to ______ Schmidhamer.

Duayne C.⁹ Orner, born 07 October 1904₍₁₄₎; died 25 March 1969 at Altoona₍₁₄₎(also Altoona Mirror, issue of 25 March 1969); married 1927-28 to Aneina R. Weller who was born 08 November 1907₍₁₄₎ in Pennsylvania and died 05 August 1994 at Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania₍₁₄₎(also Altoona Mirror, issue of 06 August 1994). 1930 Census: Duayne Orner, page 099, visit 028/061, Cleveland (E.D. 375), Cuyahoga, Ohio. He was a semi-truck driver for the Lafferty Trucking Company. He is buried at Calvary (Catholic) Cemetery. Known children: Duayne J. Orner, born 27 January 1929, married to Elizabeth Jane Ott (daughter of Bernard Ott and Helen Diehl) who was born 06 March 1927, they moved to Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina; Robert T. Orner, he moved to Acton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; William G. Orner, (Sister) Mary Duane Orner, she was a Catholic nun.

Edna T.⁹ Orner, born 19 August 1906; died 01 August 1960 at Altoona (Altoona Mirror, issue of 03 August 1960); married first to Francis Benton; married second after the 1930 census to Clem Lockard who was born about 1902 in Pennsylvania. Clem worked in the Pennsylvania Railroad shops. Known child with first husband: Charles Benton. Known child with second husband: Melvin Lockard.

Linnie Mae⁸ Orner, born 20 September 1880_(9)(14); died 21 May 1979_(9)(14) at Altoona (Altoona Mirror, issue of 22 May 1979); unmarried. She was a self-employed seamstress. 1910 Census: May Orner (single, with Maggie Cole), page 138, visit 138/157, Altoona (8^th Ward), Blair, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: May Orner (single, with brother-in-law Charles Nearhoof, below). 1930 Census: Linnie M. Orner (single, with brother-in-law Charles B. Nearhoof). She is buried at Rosehill Cemetery near Altoona (Section O, lot 236).

Ellen E.⁸ Orner, born 1882.

Margaret H.⁸ Orner, born 28 March 1886₍₁₄₎; died 23 May 1978 at Altoona₍₁₄₎(also Altoona Mirror, issue of 24 May 1978); married about 1911 to Charles B. Nearhoof who was born 17 January 1882₍₁₇₎ in Pennsylvania and died 17 March 1948. He owned a grocery store. 1910 Census: Margaret Orner (single, with Maggie Cole), page 138, visit 138/157, Altoona (8^th Ward), Blair, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Charles Nearhoof, page 202, visit 190/212, Altoona (8^th Ward), Blair, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Charles B. Nearhoof, page 191, visit 074/075, Altoona (8^th Ward), Blair, Pennsylvania. She is buried at Rosehill Cemetery near Altoona. Known children: Lois Nearhoof, born about 1912, married ______ McDowell; Charles W. Nearhoof, born about March 1915.

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