Zachariah⁶ Orner (Abraham⁵, David⁴, Martin³ Urner, Martin², Ulrich¹), born 02 January 1813₍₉₎ in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania; died 23 June 1872₍₉₎ at Lewistown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania (obituary in Lewistown Gazette); married to Mary E. Eckart who was born 1823₍₉₎ and died 24 March 1887₍₉₎. He was a chair maker.

1840 Census: Zachariah Orner, page 067, Lewistown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania.

1850 Census: Zachariah Orner, page 260, visit 324/337, Lewistown borough, Mifflin, Pennsylvania.

1860 Census: Zachariah Orner, page 403, visit 895/850, Lewistown (West Ward), Mifflin, Pennsylvania.

1870 Census: Zachariah Orner, page 374, visit 246/275, Lewistown (West Ward), Mifflin, Pennsylvania.

1880 Census: Mary E. Orner (widow, with son-in-law Thomas Gay), page 124, visit 322/337, Lewistown (East Ward), Mifflin, Pennsylvania.

They are buried at St. Mark’s Episcopal Cemetery at Lewistown.

Known children, born at Lewistown:

Mary E.⁷ Orner, born about 1840.

Sarah C.⁷ Orner, born about 1841.

Joseph B.⁷ Orner, born 14 November 1843; died 1916₍₉₎ at Lewistown; married 1866-67 to Mary Jane Bearley (daughter of Daniel and Ann Bearley, and sister of Charles and William, both below) who was born about March 1844 in Pennsylvania and died 1912₍₉₎ at Lewistown. Civil War service: Company C, 78^th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment; deserted 24 August 1865. He was a teamster. 1870 Census: Joseph Osner, page 358, visit 273/288, Lewistown (East Ward), Mifflin, Pennsylvania. 1890 Veterans Census: Joseph Orner, page 003, visit 153/155, South Derry, Mifflin, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Joseph Orner, page 163, visit 179/183, Lewistown (West Ward), Mifflin, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Joseph W. Orner, page 185, visit 042/043, Lewistown (2^nd Ward), Mifflin, Pennsylvania. They are buried at St. Mark’s Episcopal Cemetery at Lewistown. Children:

Wilson A.⁸ Orner, born about July 1867; died 1928 aged 60 years₍₉₎; married 1892-93 to Frances Irene ______ who was born about March 1879 in Pennsylvania and died 1941 aged 60 years₍₉₎. 1900 Census: Wilson Orner, page 168, visit 281/285, Lewistown (West Ward), Mifflin, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Wilson Orner, page 166, visit 204/204, Lewistown (1^st Ward), Mifflin, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Irene Orner, page 007, visit 127/137, Granville, Mifflin, Pennsylvania. They are buried at St. Mark’s Episcopal Cemetery. Known children:

Willa Gertrude⁹ Orner, born 14 October 1894; died 22 October 1918; married to Anthony DeMidio.

Carl Edward⁹ Orner, born 25 May 1898_(14)(17); died 03 September 1976 aged 78 years, 03 months, 06 days₍₉₎ at Lewistown₍₁₄₎; married 1920 to Nellie I. Clark (daughter of Hugh Clark and Clara M. Peck) who was born 02 October 1905₍₁₄₎ in Juniata County, Pennsylvania and died 14 June 1997 at Reedsville, Mifflin, Pennsylvania₍₁₄₎. He worked in a steel mill. He registered for the WWI Draft at Lewistown. 1930 Census: Carl Orner, page 007, visit 137/147, Granville, Mifflin, Pennsylvania. He is buried at Lind Memorial Methodist Cemetery at Lewistown. Known children: Leroy W. Orner, born 13 December 1920₍₁₄₎, died 03 September 2005 at Reedsville₍₁₄₎; Rosetta? E. Orner, born about 1922; Ruth Orner, born about 1924; Carl Orner, born about September 1925.

Harry John⁸ Orner, born 17 December 1869; married about 1894 to Sarah Louella Cleveland who was born 18 April 1872 in Mifflin County and died 1958 aged 86 years (buried at St. Mark’s Episcopal Cemetery). He served in Company G, 5^th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment during the Spanish-American War. 1900 Census: Harry J. Orner (with his parents), page 163, visit 179/183, Lewistown (West Ward), Mifflin, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Harry Orner, page 176, visit 179/183, Lewistown (6^th Ward), Mifflin, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Harry Orner, page 081, visit 454/508, Lewistown (1^st Ward), Mifflin, Pennsylvania. Known children:

Joseph Wilson⁹ Orner, born 24 June 1895_(14)(17) at Lewistown₍₁₉₎; died 29 May 1963₍₁₄₎ aged 67 years, 11 months, 05 days₍₉₎; married 08 December 1919 to Edna Ruth Frankenberry (daughter of George W. Frankenberry and Eveline Gertrude Botteicher) who was born about October 1895 in Pennsylvania and died 01 June 1968. He registered for the WWI Draft at Lewistown. 1920 Census: Joseph W. Orner, page 169, visit 002/002, Lewistown (5^th Ward), Mifflin, Pennsylvania. They are buried at Lind Memorial Methodist Cemetery at Lewistown.

Charles William⁹ Orner, born 15 August 1898_(9)(14); died 12 February 1971₍₉₎ at Lewistown₍₁₄₎. He is buried at Juniata Memorial Park Cemetery in Granville, Mifflin, Pennsylvania.

Mary M.⁹ Orner, born about 1900 after the census; died 03 March 1919 at Reedsville, Mifflin, Pennsylvania; married 1917-18 to William Thomas Specht (son of John Henry Specht and Margaret Anna Sprout) who was born 11 September 1896₍₁₇₎ at Reedsville₍₁₉₎ and died November 1951. He worked at a steel foundry; later he worked at a silk mill. He was a WWI veteran. 1920 Census: William Specht (“single”, with his brother Charles), page 008, visit 161/166, Brown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: William T. Specht (widower, with his brother Charles), page 179, visit 282/305, Brown (Reedsville town), Mifflin, Pennsylvania. Mary is buried at Church Hill Cemetery at Reedsville. [He was married second after the 1930 census to ________?₍₁₉₎.] Known child: Pauline L. Specht, born about February 1919, [with father in 1920 and 1930 censuses].

Harry R.⁹ Orner, born 14 April 1903.

Ralph Francis⁹ Orner, born 08 May 1906₍₁₄₎; died November 1974 aged 68 years₍₉₎ at Lewistown₍₁₄₎; married about 1929 to Helen ______ who was born about 1907 in Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Ralph Orner, page 119, visit 317/396, Lewistown (4^th Ward), Mifflin, Pennsylvania. He is buried at St. Mark’s Episcopal Cemetery.

Burton W.⁹ Orner, born 12 December 1909_(9)(14); died April 1970_(9)(14); married after the 1930 census to Martha I. ______ who was born 26 October 1912₍₁₄₎ and died 08 June 1992 at Lewistown₍₁₄₎. They are buried at Maitland Brethern Cemetery at Maitland, Mifflin, Pennsylvania.

Verna LaBelle⁸ Orner, born about July 1883; married 23 December 1911 in Mifflin County to Charles Robert Martz who was born 15 February 1890 and died 24 October 1918. 1920 Census: Verna Martz (widow, and children, with uncle George W. Mayes, below), page 204, visit 131/143, Lewistown (6^th Ward), Mifflin, Pennsylvania. Known children: Charles Robert Martz, born 13 January 1913; Daniel Webster Martz, born February 1918.

Rosabella⁷ Orner, born 21 April 1845; died 1912 (buried at Lewistown); married to Charles Bearley (son of Daniel and Ann Bearley, and brother of Mary Jane, above, and William, just below) who was born about 1834 in Pennsylvania and apparently died before the 1900 census. 1880 Census: Charles Bearley, page 124, visit 321/336, Lewistown (East Ward), Mifflin, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Belle Bearley (widow, with son George). Known children:

Charles Z.⁸ Bearley, born about May 1864; married 1883-84 to Laura E. ______ who was born about November 1867 in Pennsylvania. He was a carpenter; later he was a moulder at a steel mill; later he was a building contractor. 1900 Census: Charles Z. Bearley, page 091, visit ___?/206, Derry, Mifflin, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Charles Z. Bearley, page 217, visit 296/299, Lewistown (4^th Ward), Mifflin, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Charles Z. Bearley, page 153, visit 053/062, Lewistown (4^th Ward), Mifflin, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Charles Z. Bearley, page 114, visit 201/271, Lewistown (4^th Ward), Mifflin, Pennsylvania. Known children: Charles William Bearley, born 22 October 1889₍₁₇₎, married 1908-09 to Romaine M. ______ who was born about 1891 in Pennsylvania, later divorced, he was a drayman, later he was a radio salesman, 1910 Census: Charles W. Bearley, page 217, visit 297/300, Lewistown (4^th Ward), Mifflin, Pennsylvania, 1920 Census: Charles W. Bearley, page 153, visit 052/061, Lewistown (4^th Ward), Mifflin, Pennsylvania, 1930 Census: Charles W. Bearley (divorced, with parents) also Romaine Bearley (divorced, and children), page 197, visit 268/274, Lewistown (7^th Ward), Mifflin, Pennsylvania, known children: Mabel Geraldine Bearley born about December 1909, and Darwin DeWitt Bearley born about November 1912; Reuben S. Bearley, born about 1901, married 1925-26 to Eleanor A. ______ who was born about 1903 in Pennsylvania, he was a drug store salesman.

William H.⁸ Bearley, born about November 1865; married 1884-85 to Sarah A. ______ who was born about November 1867 in Pennsylvania. He was an iron moulder. 1900 Census: William H. Bearley, page 135, visit 006/006, Lewistown (East Ward), Mifflin, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: William H. Bearley, page 211, visit 152/153, Lewistown (4^th Ward), Mifflin, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: William Bearley, page 188, visit 144/149, Lewistown (5^th Ward), Mifflin, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: William H. Bearley, page 134, visit 061/066, Lewistown (5^th Ward), Mifflin, Pennsylvania. Known children: Robert Haven Bearley, born 12 September 1885₍₁₇₎, married 1912-13 to Elizabeth ______ who was born about 1885 in Pennsylvania, he was a moulder at a steel mil, 1920 Census: Robert H. Bearley (with his parents), 1930 Census: Robert H. Bearley (married but alone, and child, with his parents), known child Haven L. Bearley was born 25 October 1913₍₁₄₎ in Pennsylvania and died 06 January 2003 at Lewistown₍₁₄₎; William Walter Bearley, born 12 March 1891 at Lewistown₍₁₇₎, married 1915-16 to Ruth J. ______ who was born about 1892 in Pennsylvania, he was a druggist₍₁₇₎, later he was a chiropodist, he registered for the WWI Draft in Chester County, Pennsylvania, they possibly had no children.

Robert E.⁸ Bearley, born about June 1869; married 1893-94 to Mary E. ______ who was born about October 1868 in Pennsylvania. He worked at a foundry; later he was a fish market salesman. 1900 Census: Robert Bearley, page 111, visit 148/150, Lewistown (East Ward), Mifflin, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Robert E. Bearley, page 210, visit 126/127, Lewistown (4^th Ward), Mifflin, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Robert E. Bearley, page 153, visit 057/066, Lewistown (4^th Ward), Mifflin, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Robert E. Bearley, page 114, visit 205/275, Lewistown (4^th Ward), Mifflin, Pennsylvania. Known children: Catherine Bearley, born about August 1893, died 1900s; Edward Lewis Bearley, born 05 August 1895_(14)(17), died February 1978 at Lewistown₍₁₄₎, married 1921-22 to Cynthia E. ______ who was born 23 February 1901₍₁₄₎ and died October 1990₍₁₄₎, he was a machinist, later he was a delivery driver for a dry goods store, 1930 Census: Edward L. Bearley, page 130, visit 151/162, Lewistown (5^th Ward), Mifflin, Pennsylvania, known child Evelyn J. Bearley was born about 1925; Jeanette M. Bearley, born about May 1897, married about 1917 to Emil Augustus Espigh who was born 09 December 1895 at Lewistown₍₁₇₎, he worked at a steel mill, 1920 Census: Emil A. Espigh (with her parents), known child Ruth F. Espigh was born about March 1919; Marie E. Bearley, born about 1904, 1930 Census: (single, with parents).

George C.⁸ Bearley, born about January 1872; married 1897-98 to Elizabeth M. _____ who was born about May 1874 in Pennsylvania. He was a machinist at a foundry; later he was a car repairman at a steel mill. 1900 Census: George Bearley, page 135, visit 005/005, Lewistown (East Ward), Mifflin, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: George C. Bearley, page 228, visit 190/196, Lewistown (5^th Ward), Mifflin, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: George C. Bearley, page 155, visit 102/113, Lewistown (4^th Ward), Mifflin, Pennsylvania. Known children: Elizabeth M. Bearley, born about 1901; George C. Bearley, born about 1905; John F. Bearley, born about June 1915.

Margaret L.⁷ Orner, born about 1847; married 17 August 1866 to William Bearley (son of Daniel and Ann Bearley, and brother of Mary Jane and Charles, both above) who was born about 1837 in Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: William Bearley, page 109, visit 040/041, Lewistown (East Ward), Mifflin, Pennsylvania. Known children: Mary L. Bearley, born about 1867; William A. Bearley, born about 1874; George H. Bearley, born about 1877.

John R.⁷ Orner, born about July 1849; married 1870-71 to Mary Priscilla Camp (daughter of John Layman Camp and Margaret Weirick) who was born 26 December 1853 in Pennsylvania and died 16 February 1923. He was a house painter. [NOTE: Possibly the John J. Orner who served in Company C, 78^th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment during the Civil War.] 1880 Census: John Ornner, page 112, visit 099/103, Lewistown (East Ward), Mifflin, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: John R. Orner, page 248, visit 033/033, Harrisburg (8^th Ward), Dauphin, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: John R. Orner (married but alone), page 058, visit 002/002, Harrisburg (7^th Ward), Dauphin, Pennsylvania. Children:

Charles Eckart⁸ Orner, born 30 August 1872; died July 1935 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; probably married first to Emma ______; married (probably second) 22 June 1911 at First Lutheran Church at Pittsburgh to Phyllis Anne MAry Hughes who was born 08 November 1887₍₁₅₎ (or 18 November₍₁₄₎) in Pennsylvania and died 28 June 1973 at San Jose, Santa Clara, California_(14)(15). He was a bartender; later he was a security officer. 1900 Census: (with parents); and Chas Orner, page 222, visit 062/062, Harrisburg (3^rd Ward), Dauphin, Pennsylvania. Probably 1910 Census: Charles E. Orner, page 161, visit 295/424, Pittsburgh (E.D. 324), Allegheny, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Chas E. Orner, page 238, visit 007/028, Pittsburgh (E.D. 378), Allegheny, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Charles Orner, page 192, visit 365/437, Pittsburgh (E.D. 244), Allegheny, Pennsylvania. [Info from descendant Valerie Jean (Arthur) Cook.] Known children with Phyllis:

Phyllis Anne⁹ Orner, born 1912; died 1965; married after the 1930 census to Paul Phillip Crawford who was born 1912 and died 1959.

Dorothy Mae⁹ Orner, born 10 May 1914_(14)(15); died 05 December 1986 at San Jose_(14)(15); married first after the 1930 census to Hubert Joseph Arthur (son of Joseph Evans Arthur and Elsie D. Shawl) who was born 04 March 1912₍₁₄₎ in Allegheny County and died August 1981 at Baden, Beaver, Pennsylvania₍₁₄₎; married second to Marion Simpson Herrick.

Paul Charles⁹ Orner, born 29 January 1916_(14)(15); died 20 August 1983₍₁₄₎ in Sacramento County, California₍₁₅₎; married after the 1930 census to Jane Ingles Muir (daughter of ______ Muir and ______ Cairns₍₁₅₎) who was born 06 January 1918 in Pennsylvania_(14)(15) and died 07 December 1989₍₁₄₎ in Monterey County, California₍₁₅₎.

Theresa Margaret⁸ Orner, born about October 1874.

Edward Carl⁸ Orner, born 21 January 1877₍₁₇₎. He was a U.S. Government policeman in 1918₍₁₇₎. He registered for the WWI Draft at Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania [residence: 442 North Street; nearest relative: Mrs. Carrie Orner, same address].

John Layman Camp⁸ Orner, born 15 August 1888₍₁₇₎ at Harrisburg₍₁₉₎; married 1908-09 to Sarah E. ______ who was born about 1889 in Pennsylvania. He was an insurance agent. In 1942, he was working at “Harrisburg Telegraph”₍₄₉₎[presumably the newspaper by that name]. 1910 Census: John L. Orner (married but alone, with father). 1930 Census: John L. Orner, page 019, visit 102/122, Harrisburg (E.D. 21), Dauphin, Pennsylvania. Known child: Charles L. Orner, born about 1909.

William A.⁷ Orner, born 21 January 1853₍₉₎; died 06 May 1916₍₉₎ at Lewistown; married first to Ellen ______ who was born 1853₍₉₎ and died May 1879₍₉₎(also obituary in Lewistown Gazette, issue of 08 May 1879); married second 08 January 1880 to Martha Ellen Hummel of Kremer, Snyder, Pennsylvania who was born about June 1864 and died 1927 aged 62 years₍₉₎. He was a house painter. 1900 Census: William A. Orner, page 176, visit 441/454, Lewistown (South Ward), Mifflin, Pennsylvania. They are all buried at St. Mark’s Episcopal Cemetery at Lewistown. Only child with second wife:

Obediah Oscar⁸ Orner, born 17 August 1884₍₁₇₎; died 1932 aged 47 years₍₉₎; married 1902-03 to Nettie S. Gemberling (daughter of Amos C. Gemberling and Elizabeth Nancy Hummel) who was born about January 1883 in Snyder County, Pennsylvania and died 1942 aged 59 years₍₉₎. He owned an outdoor advertising company [O. O. Orner Advertising]. He registered for the WWI Draft at Lewistown. 1910 Census: Obed. Orner, page 177, visit 194/198, Lewistown (6^th Ward), Mifflin, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Obediah O. Orner, page 200, visit 031/036, Lewistown (6^th Ward), Mifflin, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Obed O. Orner, page 177, visit 303/338, Lewistown (6^th Ward), Mifflin, Pennsylvania. They are buried at St. Mark’s Episcopal Cemetery. Known children: Marguerite L. Orner, born about 1903, married after the 1930 census to Paul High, she was a secretary; Irene L. Orner, born about 1905, married 1923-24 to Richard P. Garrett who was born about 1904 in Pennsylvania, he was a salesman for her father’s company, 1930 Census: Richard P. Garrett, page 177, visit 304/340, Lewistown (6^th Ward), Mifflin, Pennsylvania, known child Louise Garrett was born about April 1925.

Alphareta⁷ Orner, born about 1855.

Anna P.⁷ Orner, born about December 1857; married by 1880 to Thomas P. Gay who was born about June 1851 in Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Thomas Gay, page 124, visit 322/337, Lewistown (East Ward), Mifflin, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Thomas P. Gay, page 198, visit 067/070, Jackson, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. They had two children. Known child: Irvin Charles Gay, born 16 December 1885₍₁₉₎[although WWI draft registration says 1884₍₁₇₎] at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania_(19), married 1913-14 to Laura May ______ who was born about 1895 in Indiana, he was a foreman for a paper company₍₁₇₎, later he worked at Boeschner Band Instrument Company₍₁₉₎, 1910 Census: Irvin C. Gay (single, with uncle Henry E. Gay), page 283, visit 087/087, Osolo, Elkhart, Indiana, 1920 Census: Irvin Gay, page 100, visit 010/010, Elkhart (2^nd Ward), Elkhart, Indiana, 1930 Census: Irvin C. Gay, page 073, visit 375/375, Elkhart (6^th Ward), Elkhart, Indiana, known child Russell H. Gay was born about 1914.

Ida M.⁷ Orner, born about March 1860; married 1894-95 to George W. Mayes who was born about August 1865 in Pennsylvania. He worked for a railroad; later he worked at a steel mill. 1880 Census: Ida M. Orner (single, with brother-in-law Charles Bearley, above), page 124, visit 321/336, Lewistown (East Ward), Mifflin, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: George W. Mayes, page 164, visit 187/191, Lewistown (2^nd Ward), Mifflin, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: George W. Mayes, page 187, visit 080/083, Lewistown (2^nd Ward), Mifflin, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: George W. Mayes, page 204, visit 131/143, Lewistown (6^th Ward), Mifflin, Pennsylvania. They had no children.

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