Abraham⁶ Orner (Martin⁵, David⁴, Martin³, Martin², Ulrich¹), born 08 May 1813₍₉₎; died 16 June 1881₍₉₎; married 08 December 1841 to Catherine Kane who was born 22 February 1823₍₉₎ in Pennsylvania and died 10 April 1882₍₉₎. He was a boatman; later a “toe-path walker” [presumably “tow path”, leading the animals that pulled canal boats].

1850 Census: Abraham Orner, page 476, visit 705/774, Newport borough, Perry, Pennsylvania.

1860 Census: Abm Orner, page 631, visit 191/191, Newport borough, Perry, Pennsylvania.

1870 Census: Abraham Osmer, page 523, visit 040/040, Lower Swatara, Dauphin, Pennsylvania.

1880 Census: Abraham Orner, page 012, visit 240/250, Lower Swatara, Dauphin, Pennsylvania.

They are buried at First Church of God Old Cemetery at Highspire (Lower Swatara Township), Dauphin, Pennsylvania

Known children, most or all born in Perry County:

Martin H.⁷ Orner, born about September 1842; died about 1927; married first to Sarah Ann Steever who was born 01 March 1844 at Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania and died 02 January 1875 (of child birth) aged 30 years, 10 months₍₁₃₎ at Sunbury (Northumberland County Democrat, issue of 08 January 1875); married second about 1876 to Sarah A. ______ (her second marriage) who was born about December 1855 in Pennsylvania and apparently died after the 1910 census; married third by 1920 to Annie E. (______) Nash (her second or later marriage) who was born about 1856 in Pennsylvania. He worked in a steel mill; later in a railcar shop. Civil War service: Company C, 192^nd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment. He received an invalid pension, application filed 13 March (1891?). Annie E. (changed from Sarah A. on the index card) received a widow’s pension, application filed 08 November 1927. 1880 Census: Martin Orner, page 227, visit 597/597, Ewington, Dauphin, Pennsylvania. 1890 Veterans Census: Martin H. Orner, page 005, visit 040/040, Sunbury (1^st Ward), Northumberland, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Martin Orner, page 076, visit 480/481, Danville (3^rd Ward), Montour, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Martin Orner, page 289, visit 295/299, West Berwick (1^st Ward), Columbia, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Martin Orner, page 161, visit 047/047, Berwick (3^rd Ward), Columbia, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Annie Orner (widow, with her son James Nash), page 047, visit 108/112, Centre, Columbia, Pennsylvania. Known children with first wife:

Mary E.⁸ Orner, born about 1870.

Laura May⁸ Orner, born 14 May and christened 14 November 1872₍₁₃₎; died 17 September 1926 at Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania; married 1891-92 to John Henry Reitzel (son of Samuel E. Reitzel and Mary Elizabeth Strayer) who was born 15 February 1870 at Steelton and died 17 April 1922 at Midland, Beaver, Pennsylvania. She was indentured at age three to John G. and Mary Gurtner of Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania. He worked for Bethlehem Steel Company, later for Crucible Steel Company. He served on the Midland Borough Council for several years until his death. 1880 Census: Laura Orner (with John G. Gurtner), page 205, visit 187/187, Steelton borough, Dauphin, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: John H. Reitzel, page 090, visit 018/018, Steelton (3^rd Ward), Dauphin, Pennsylvania. She is buried at East Harrisburg Cemetery in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. He is buried at Beaver Cemetery at Beaver, Beaver, Pennsylvania. Children, born at Steelton: Roselma A. Reitzel, born 18 December 1892₍₁₄₎, died 26 October 1985 at Harrisburg₍₁₄₎, married 1912 to James Francis Chambers (son of Charles Anthony Chambers and Johanna M. Mahoney) who was born 29 July 1882_(14)(17) in Dunmanway, County Cork, Ireland and died 17 February 1969 at Harrisburg₍₁₄₎, he was a machinist, he registered for the WWI Draft at Harrisburg, they are buried at Holy Cross Cemetery at Harrisburg, [info from descendant Roselma Roberts (her website, including many photos)]; Frank Gurtner Reitzel, born 10 December 1894_(14)(17), died June 1982 at Palmyra, Lebanon, Pennsylvania₍₁₄₎, married by 1917₍₁₇₎ to Jennie Dougherty, he was a mechanical inspector at Burroughs Adding Machine Company in 1917₍₁₇₎, he registered for the WWI Draft at Harrisburg; John Eber Reitzel, born 09 July 1899₍₁₇₎, died January 1922 at Beaver, he was an inspector at Crucible Steel Company at Midland₍₁₇₎, he is buried at Beaver Cemetery; Samuel S. Reitzel, born 21 June 1907₍₁₄₎, died October 1983 at Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland₍₁₄₎, married Emma ______

(Twin Children)⁸, both stillborn 02 January 1875 (from mother’s obituary).

Known children with second wife [they also had two other children who died before the 1900 census]:

Rebecca E.⁸ Orner, born about 1878.

Martin Harrison⁸ Orner, born 20 February 1889₍₁₇₎; apparently died before the 1930 census; married to Emma C. _____ who was born about 1889 in Pennsylvania. He was a car builder for a railroad. 1920 Census: Martin Orner (with his father), page 161, visit 047/047, Berwick (3^rd Ward), Columbia, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Emma C. Orner (widow), page 101, visit 029/029, Berwick (3^rd Ward), Columbia, Pennsylvania. Known child: Howard F. Orner, born 20 January 1907₍₁₄₎, died April 1987 in Nescopeck, Luzerne, Pennsylvania₍₁₄₎, married about 1926 to ________?, he was an electrician, 1930 Census: Howard F. Orner (married but alone, and child, with mother), known child Donald E. Orner was born about 1927.

Albert F.⁷ Orner, born about 1844; apparently died about 1902; married to Mary Ann ______ who was born about 1850 in Pennsylvania. Civil War service: Company I, 6^th Pennsylvania Militia Infantry Regiment (Emergency Militia of 1862), and Company C, 192^nd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment. He received an invalid pension, application filed 1891. Mary applied for a widow’s pension in 1902. 1880 Census: Albert L. Orner, page 438, visit 009/010, Londonderry, Dauphin, Pennsylvania. 1890 Veterans Census: Albert T. Orner, page 006, visit 346/354, Lower Swatara, Dauphin, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Mary A. Orner (widow, with Charles Fisher), page 096, visit 119/121, Middletown (1^st Ward), Dauphin, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Mary Orner (widow), page 232, visit 004/005, Harrisburg (8^th Ward), Dauphin, Pennsylvania. They had nine children, one of whom died before the 1910 census. Known children:

Eleanor M.⁸ Orner, born about 1870.

Carrie E.⁸ Orner, born about 1872.

Cora J.⁸ Orner, born about 1875. 1900 Census: Cora Orner (single, with Abram Bryans), page 098, visit 195/195, Royalton borough, Dauphin, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Cora J. Orner (“widow”, 1 child still living [but not recorded with her], with Abraham S. Bryan), page 106, visit 339/347, Middletown (1^st Ward), Dauphin, Pennsylvania.

Harriet⁸ Orner, born about March 1877. 1900 Census: Hariet Orner (single, 1 child not still living, inmate in Dauphin County Alms House), page 168A, line 04, Swatara, Dauphin, Pennsylvania.

Catharine⁸ Orner, born about March 1880.

Abraham B.⁷ Orner, born about June 1847; married about 1869 to Susannah ______ who was born about January 1852 in Pennsylvania and died before the 1910 census. Civil War service: Company C, 192^nd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment. 1870 Census: Abraham Orner, page 489, visit 105/094, Sunbury (West Ward), Northumberland, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Abraham Orner, page 528, visit 191/198, Sunbury (West Ward), Northumberland, Pennsylvania. 1890 Veterans Census: Ablasom Orner, page 005, visit ---/243, Middletown (South Ward), Dauphin, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Abe Orner, page 173, visit 310/310, Sunbury (3^rd Ward), Northumberland, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Abram Orner, page 126, visit 140/142, Sunbury (3^rd Ward), Northumberland, Pennsylvania. They had fifteen children, five of whom died before the 1900 census. Known children:

Carrie⁸ Orner, born about 1869.

Ellen L.⁸ Orner, born about 1871.

Charles Abraham⁸ Orner, born 19 December 1874₍₉₎; died 27 February 1908 aged 33 years, 02 months, 08 days₍₉₎ at Ashland, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; married 23 March 1895 at Zion’s German Evangelical Lutheran Church at Ashland to Emma K. Schmoltz (daughter of John and Ricca? Schmoltz) who was born about June 1876₍₉₎ at Ashland. He was a railroad brakeman. 1900 Census: Charles Orner, page 201, visit 328/341, Gilberton (West Ward), Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. They are buried at Brock Street Cemetery at Ashland. Known children: Harry Orner, born about August 1897; Edna Orner, born about February 1900.

Minnie M.⁸ Orner, born about 07 September 1876; died 10 October 1881 aged 05 years, 01 month, 03 days₍₁₃₎ at Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania. She is buried at Lower Cemetery₍₁₃₎ in Northumberland County.

Harry Edward⁸ Orner, born 08 January 1879₍₁₇₎ at Sunbury₍₁₉₎; possibly never married. He was a cabinet maker. He was working for the WPA at Sunbury in 1942₍₁₉₎. 1920 Census: Harry Orner (single, with Susan Gary), page 175, visit 212/214, Sunbury (5^th Ward), Northumberland, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Harry E. Orner (single, with brother-in-law Charles W. Minnier, just below).

Anna⁸ Orner, born about 1883; married 1920-21 to Charles Warren Minnier (his second marriage) who was born 02 June 1889₍₁₉₎ or 1890₍₁₇₎ in Northumberland County. He was a brakeman, later a conductor, for the Pennsylvania Railroad. 1930 Census: Charles W. Minnier, page 051, visit 019/020, Sunbury (4^th Ward), Northumberland, Pennsylvania. Her known child: Robert Reed, born about 1906, 1920 Census: Robert Reed (with uncle William Orner), page 156, visit 062/066, Sunbury (4^th Ward), Northumberland, Pennsylvania, 1930 Census: Robert Reed (with stepfather Charles W. Minnier). Known children: William G. Minnier, born 25 August 1921₍₁₄₎, died 10 November 1988 at Selinsgrove, Snyder, Pennsylvania₍₁₄₎; Betty S. Minnier, born about 1922.

David Henry⁸ Orner, born 02 January 1885₍₁₇₎ at Sunbury₍₁₉₎; married to Bertha ______ who was born about 1891 in Pennsylvania. He was a boiler maker for the Pennsylvania Railroad₍₁₇₎. 1920 Census: David H. Orner, page 158, visit 100/106, Sunbury (4^th Ward), Northumberland, Pennsylvania. Known children: Margaret Orner, born about 1914; James E. Orner, born 16 February 1916, married to Zelda T. ______ who was born 01 December 1912₍₁₄₎ and died 22 July 1998 at New Castle, New Castle, Delaware₍₁₄₎, 1930 Census: James E. Orner (at Episcopal Church Home), page 146A, line 24, Jonestown borough, Lebanon, Pennsylvania; Mabel A. Orner, born about October 1917, 1930 Census: Mabel A. Orner (also at Episcopal Church Home); George W. Orner, born 27 March 1920₍₁₄₎, died 05 November 1983 at Sunbury₍₁₄₎, 1930 Census: George W. Orner (also at Episcopal Church Home).

Clara Rebecca⁸ Orner, born about May 1887; married to Ralph Sarviss [no middle name₍₁₉₎](son of Samuel and Laura Sarviss) who was born 25 June 1891_(14)(17)(19) at Northumberland, Northumberland, Pennsylvania and died October 1965 at Northumberland₍₁₄₎. He worked at a nail mill. 1920 Census: Ralph Sarviss, page 052, visit 001/001, Northumberland (2^nd Ward), Northumberland, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Ralph Sarvis, page 226, visit 006/006, Northumberland (2^nd Ward), Northumberland, Pennsylvania. Known child: Raymond H. Sarviss, born about 1910.

Alice⁸ Orner, born about February 1889; married about 1907 at Sunbury to Raymond A. Shiffer (son of Charles Shiffer and Savanna Williams) who was born 04 June 1883₍₁₇₎ in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania₍₁₉₎. He was a manager for the Western Union Telegraph Company at Sunbury. 1910 Census: Raymond A. Shiffer, page 141, visit 112/114, Sunbury (3^rd Ward), Northumberland, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Raymond A. Shiffer, page 164, visit 246/254, Sunbury (4^th Ward), Northumberland, Pennsylvania. Known children: Eleanor Shiffer, born about 1908; Eugene Shiffer, born about 1910.

William A.⁸ Orner, born about June 1890; married first to Annie ______ who was born about 1884 in Pennsylvania; married second about 1928 to Grace E. ______ who was born about 1906 in Pennsylvania. He was an electrician. He was a WWI veteran. 1920 Census: William Orner, page 156, visit 062/066, Sunbury (4^th Ward), Northumberland, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: William A. Orner, page 038, visit 218/231, Sunbury (3^rd Ward), Northumberland, Pennsylvania.

Lester E.⁸ Orner, born 11 June 1894_(14)(17) at Sunbury₍₁₉₎; died June 1965 in Pennsylvania₍₁₄₎; married about 1916 to Sallie White who was born about 1901 in Pennsylvania. He worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad. In 1942, he was working for the WPA at Sunbury₍₁₉₎. 1920 Census: Lester Orner, page 107, visit 129/136, Sunbury (1^st Ward), Northumberland, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Lester E. Orner, page 036, visit 176/188, Sunbury (3^rd Ward), Northumberland, Pennsylvania. Known children: Sarah E. Orner, born about November 1916; Mary E. Orner, born 1918, married ______ Long.

Mary⁸ Orner, born about April 1896.

Mary Elizabeth⁷ Orner, born about May 1850; married first 15 October 1866 to Levi F. Heicher (son of John Heicher and Sarah Eberly) who was born 13 July 1846 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania and apparently died before December 1906; married second 23 November 1909 to Michael Shipp (his second marriage) who was born about 1838 in Pennsylvania. Levi was a steelworker. [Heicher family info is on Paul Robbins’ website.] Levi served in Company C, 127^th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment; in Company F, 20^th Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment; and in Company E, 12^th Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment during the Civil War. He received an invalid pension (Certificate #891900), Application #1046860 filed __ August? 189_? in Pennsylvania. Mary E. received a widow’s pension (Certificate #621904), Application #859514 filed 05 December 1906 in Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: Levi Heicher, page 522, 024/024, Lower Swatara, Dauphin, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Levi Heighert, page 199, visit 061/062, Steelton borough, Dauphin, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Michael Shipp, page 159, visit 086/088, Harrisburg (9^th Ward), Dauphin, Pennsylvania. They had five children, one of whom died before the 1910 census. Known children with first husband:

Carrie⁸ Heicher, born 13 May 1868; married 27 December 1887 to Benjamin Levey who was born about March 1858 in Delaware. He worked at a flour mill; later at a feed store. 1900 Census: Benjimin Levey, page 172, visit 135/149, Harrisburg (2^nd Ward), Dauphin, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Benjamin Levey, page 146B, line 62, Harrisburg (4^th Ward), Dauphin, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Benjamin Levey, page 069, visit 092/091, Harrisburg (6^th Ward), Dauphin, Pennsylvania. They probably had no children.

Margaret L.⁸ Heicher, born 14 March 1872; married 1889-90 to Harry F. Coleman who was born about October 1869 in Pennsylvania. He owned a sporting goods store. 1900 Census: Harry Coleman, page 071, visit 054/057, Steelton (3^rd Ward), Dauphin, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Harry F. Coleman, page 089, visit 250/258, Steelton (3^rd Ward), Dauphin, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Harry Coleman, page 062, visit 069/074, Steelton (3^rd Ward), Dauphin, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Harry F. Coleman, page 207, visit 312/337, Steelton (3^rd Ward), Dauphin, Pennsylvania. They had four children, one of whom died before the 1910 census. Known children: Chester F. Coleman, born about June 1891; Joseph Mathias Coleman, born 26 January 1897 at Steelton₍₁₉₎, married 1921-22 to Sarah H. ______ who was born about 1898 in Pennsylvania, he was a salesman, he was a WWI veteran, 1930 Census: Joseph M Coleman, page 242, visit 200/241, Edgewood borough, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, no children with them in 1930; Lee Heicher Coleman, born 08 May 1899₍₁₇₎, 1920 Census: (single, with parents).

Erma⁸ Heicher, born 09 January 1876; possibly never married.

Artemus Ward⁸ Heicher, born 06 August 1880_(9)(17)(19); married 1902-03 to Adaline W. ______ who was born 1881₍₉₎ in Pennsylvania and died 1937₍₉₎. He was a tender repairman for the Pennsylvania Railroad₍₁₇₎. He registered for the WWI Draft at Harrisburg. 1920 Census: Artemus W. Heicher, page 185, visit 034/042, Harrisburg (9^th Ward), Dauphin, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Artemus W. Hesher, page 132, visit 109/115, Harrisburg (8^th Ward), Dauphin, Pennsylvania. Gravestone at Longsdorf Cemetery in Silver Spring, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Known children: Gladys Marie Heicher, born about 1905, married ______ Gorman; Catherine K. Heicher, born about 1906, 1930 Census: (single, with parents).

John Orial⁸ Heicher, born 10 December 1884₍₁₇₎(but gravestone says 1885₍₉₎); died 1937₍₉₎ in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania; married about 1912-13 to Hattie Romaine₍₁₇₎ who was born 29 January 1894_(9)(14) in Pennsylvania and died May 1966₍₉₎ at Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania₍₁₄₎. He was a brakeman for the Pennsylvania Railroad₍₁₇₎. He registered for the WWI Draft in Cumberland County. 1920 Census: John O. Heicher, page 002, visit 047/049, Camp Hill borough, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: John O. Heicher, page 028, visit 316/328, Camp Hill borough, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. They are buried at St. John’s Cemetery in Hampden, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Known children: Anna E. Heicher, born about March 1917; Josephine Heicher, born about July 1919, [not with parents in 1930]; Eleanor Heicher, born about 1921.

David H.⁷ Orner, born about March 1852; died 22 June 1917₍₉₎; married 1870s to Sally ______ who was born about 1855 in Pennsylvania and apparently died before the 1900 census. 1880 Census: David Orner, page 202, visit 135/136, Steelton borough, Dauphin, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: David H. Orner (widower), page 140, visit 217/223, Lower Swatara, Dauphin, Pennsylvania. He is buried at Highspire Cemetery in Lower Swatara (in the same lot as daughter Blanche M. Orsinger). Known children:

Possibly William Franklin Stuart⁸ Orner, born 22 July 1880₍₁₇₎; married about 1906 to Nora E. McClintock who was born 26 February 1881₍₁₇₎ in Kansas and died January 1969 at Harrisburg₍₁₇₎. He owned a shoe store. He registered for the WWI Draft at Syracuse, Onondaga, New York. 1910 Census: William F. S. Orner, page 199, visit 603/623, Harrisburg (9^th Ward), Dauphin, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: William F. S. Orner, page 192, visit 087/090, Susquehanna, Dauphin, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: William F. S. Orner, page 041, visit 223/300, Columbus (E.D. 102), Franklin, Ohio. Known children, born in Pennsylvania: William Franklin Stuart Orner, born 31 December 1906₍₁₄₎, died 06 December 1983 at Irvington, Essex, New Jersey₍₁₄₎, married about 1929 to Mary Elizabeth Toole (daughter of Thomas Toole and Agnes Alberta McManus) who was born 17 September 1907₍₁₄₎ at Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania and died 22 May 1972 at Harrisburg₍₁₄₎, he was a department store manager, later a mail carrier, 1930 Census: William F. Orner, page 023, visit 036/047, Mansfield (1^st Ward), Richland, Ohio, they are buried at Resurrection [Catholic] Cemetery at Harrisburg, they had two children; Donald L. Orner, born 02 September 1912₍₁₄₎, died February 1981 at Harrisburg₍₁₄₎, [possibly the Donald Orner of Harrisburg who was elected President of the Pennsylvania State Association of Letter Carriers in 1953]; Dorothy J. Orner, born about 1920.

Probably Harry a.⁸ Orner, born about 1882; died 16 August 1920₍₉₎; married to Lydia Belle ______ who was born about 1888 in Pennsylvania. He was a nurse at a hospital. He is probably the Harry A. Orner, residence Highspire, who served in Company I, 4^th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment during the Spanish-American War. That Harry A. Orner also later enlisted in the U.S. Army on 20 March 1899 (aged “18” years, born at Highspire, Pennsylvania) and served in Company H?, 21^st U.S. Infantry Regiment; he was discharged 20 March 1902 at Angel Island, California (Register of Enlistments in the U.S. Army, 1798-1914). 1910 Census: Harry A. Orner, page 103, visit 278/285, Middletown (1^st Ward), Dauphin, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Harry Orner [and family], page 203, visit 027/034, Philadelphia (E.D. 1657), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and Harry A. Orner (“single”, alone), page 048B, line 62, Philadelphia (E.D. 862), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is buried at Highspire Cemetery [in the same lot as (sister?) Blanche M. Orsinger, just below]. Known children: Blanche Helen Orner, born about 1905; Harry Palmer Orner, born 22 April 1907₍₁₄₎, died October 1983 at Havertown, Delaware, Pennsylvania₍₁₄₎, married to Thelma _____ who was born about 1907 in England, 1930 Census: Harry Orner, page 068, visit 344/353, Philadelphia (E.D. 494), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Blanche M.⁸ Orner, born about March 1886; died 18 December 1927₍₉₎; married 1907-08 to William M. Orsinger (son of George Vincent Orsinger and Elizabeth Caroline Graf) who was born 22 September 1884 in Columbia, Lancaster, Pennsylvania and died probably in California. He was a Spanish-American War veteran. In 1920, he was a clerk for the “USQMC Depot” [presumably U.S. (Army) Quartermaster Corps]; and she was working in a cigar factory. 1900 Census: Blanche V. Orner (with William McIlhenny), page 140, visit 202/207, Lower Swatara, Dauphin, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: William M. Orsinger (with his father), page 017, visit 279/294, Harrisburg (6^th Ward), Dauphin, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: William W. Orsinger, page 054, visit 137/154, Harrisburg (3^rd Ward), Dauphin, Pennsylvania. She is buried at Highspire Cemetery. Known child: Vincent E. Orsinger, born about [? 16 October] 1911, 1930 Census: Vincent E. Orsinger (single, with Harry F. Smith), page 161, visit 083/112, Harrisburg (3^rd Ward), Dauphin, Pennsylvania.

Sarah G.⁷ Orner, born about 09 April 1854; died 13 May 1879 aged 25 years, 01 month, 04 days₍₉₎; married to S. H. Longenecker₍₉₎. She is buried with her parents.

Charles J.⁷ Orner, born about April 1857; married 25 August 1880₍₁₃₎ at Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania to Harriet A. Snyder (probably daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth Snyder) who was born about 10 May 1862 in Pennsylvania and died 07 June 1915 aged 53 years, 28 days₍₁₃₎. He was a railroad brakeman. 1880 Census: Charles Orner, page 517, visit 364/366, Sunbury (East Ward), Northumberland, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Charles J. Orner, page 177, visit 401/401, Sunbury (3^rd Ward), Northumberland, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Charles J. Orner (widower), page 150, visit 321/327, Sunbury (3^rd Ward), Northumberland, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Charles J. Orner (widower), page 047, visit 438/459, Sunbury (3^rd Ward), Northumberland, Pennsylvania. She is buried at Pomfret Manor Cemetery at Sunbury₍₁₃₎. Known children, born at Sunbury:

Lissie May⁸ Orner, born 11 May and christened 16 October 1881₍₁₃₎. [Possibly the Elizabeth M. Orner married 1925 at Sunbury to Gordon Jacob Raker (his second marriage)(son of Conrad Z. Raker and Amanda Minerva Miller) who was born 27 August 1879₍₁₇₎ in Northumberland County and died 1965 in Northumberland County. He was a foreman at a machine shop. 1930 Census: Gordon Raker, page 118, visit 029/032, Sunbury (8^th Ward), Northumberland, Pennsylvania. They probably had no children.]

Dora Bylva⁸ Orner, born 10 April 1887_(13)(14) and christened 12 July 1891₍₁₃₎; died 29 August 1976 at Northville, Wayne, Michigan₍₁₄₎; married 09 October 1919₍₁₃₎ at Sunbury to Charles D. Brocious (son of Charles Brosious and Susan Deppen) who was born 30 March 1889₍₁₄₎ at Sunbury₍₁₇₎ and died 14 March 1974 at Detroit, Wayne, Michigan₍₁₄₎. He was a salesman at Loos-Wiler Biscuit Company₍₁₇₎; later he was a machinist in an automobile factory. He was a WWI veteran; he registered for the Draft at Detroit. She was a schoolteacher. 1920 Census: Chas. Brocious, page 170, visit 105/112, Detroit (E.D. 374), Wayne, Michigan. 1930 Census: Charles D. Brocious, page 136, visit 179/005, Detroit (E.D. 528), Wayne, Michigan. [Info from researcher Cheryl Lippard.] Known child: (Doctor) Charles Orner Brosius, born 02 April 1921₍₁₄₎ in Michigan, died 15 November 1998 at Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan₍₁₄₎, married 09 October 1948 at Battle Creek to Mariam Jeanne Richman who was born 22 February 1924, he graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 1945, they had no children.

Franklin Henry⁸ Orner, born 27 November 1893_(17)(19); married 1914-15 to Mary Rockefeller Forsyth (daughter of Charles Gulick Forsyth and Anna Elizabeth Burke) who was born about 1895 in Illinois; possibly married second to Kutha ______ who was born about 1899. He was a toll gate tender on a toll bridge. He was working at a furniture store in 1942₍₁₉₎. 1920 Census: Frank Orner, page 148, visit 287/293, Sunbury (3^rd Ward), Northumberland, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Mary R. Orner (married but alone, and child), page 046, visit 429/444, Sunbury (3^rd Ward), Northumberland, Pennsylvania. [Mary was married second to Murray Kratzer.] Known child, born at Sunbury: Charles R. Orner, born 13 April 1916₍₁₄₎, died 08 February 2002 at Dallas, Luzerne, Pennsylvania₍₁₄₎, married Mildred Beattie, he was a railroad conductor, he is buried at Chapel Lawn Memorial Park at Dallas.

Louisa A.⁷ Orner, born 17 September 1858; died 14 November 1903 at Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania; married 19 February 1880 at Steelton to John Shupp (son of Jacob N. Shupp and Barbara Peck) who was born 14 March 1859 at Middletown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania and died 1914 at Steelton. 1880 Census: Jno. Shoop, page 203, visit 140/140, Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: John Shupp, page 046, visit 258/265, Steelton (1^st Ward), Dauphin, Pennsylvania. Known children, born at Steelton:

John Elmer⁸ Shupp, born 04 January 1881_(17)(19); married 1906-07 to Viola T. Holmes who was born about 1882 in Pennsylvania. He was a manager at National Brewery Company at Steelton₍₁₇₎. He also owned a cigar store. Later he worked at WHP radio station at Harrisburg₍₁₉₎. 1910 Census: John E. Shoop, page 020, visit 003/003, Steelton (1^st Ward), Dauphin, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: John E. Shupp, page 100, visit 067/069, Steelton (4^th Ward), Dauphin, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: John E. Shupp, page 229, visit 070/080, Steelton (4^th Ward), Dauphin, Pennsylvania. Known child: Viola Evelyn Shupp, born about July 1908; Romaine M. Shupp (daughter), born about 1910-11; John E. Shupp, born 1915, he was a WWII veteran.

William Leroy⁸ Shupp, born 13 July 1883₍₁₇₎; married 1906-07 to May Ellen McCreary who was born about 1886 in Pennsylvania. He was manager of his brother John’s cigar store in 1918₍₁₇₎; later he worked at a department store. 1910 Census: William L. Shupp, page 105, visit 317/324, Middletown (1^st Ward), Dauphin, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Roy Shupp, page 082, visit 012/027, Harrisburg (5^th Ward), Dauphin, Pennsylvania. No children with them in 1910 or 1920.

Margaret E.⁸ Shupp, born 15 July 1886.

Fourth Jay⁸ Shupp, born 04 July 1889_(17)(19); married 1922-23 to Emma Grace ______ who was born about 1894 in Pennsylvania. He was a bookkeeper; later he was a mechanic at Bethlehem Steel Company at Steelton₍₁₉₎. He was a WWI veteran. 1920 Census: (single, with brother John, above). 1930 Census: Forth Shupp, page 054, visit 581/616, Middletown (3^rd Ward), Dauphin, Pennsylvania. Known child: Donald Shupp, born about 1924.

Earl Austin⁸ Shupp, born 12 July 1892₍₁₇₎; married 1914-15 to Florence Dunkleberger (daughter of Jacob H. Dinkleberger) who was born about 1891 in Pennsylvania. He owned a grocery store. 1910 Census: (single, with brother John, above). 1920 Census: Earl A. Shupp, page 166, visit 058/059, Swatara, Dauphin, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Florence Shupp (married but alone, and child, with her father), page 096, visit 205/209, Swatara, Dauphin, Pennsylvania. Known child: Earl A. Shupp, born 24 June 1922₍₁₄₎, died July 1977 at Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania₍₁₄₎, he was a WWII veteran.

Matthew Stanley Quay⁸ Shupp, born 15 April 1896_(17)(19); married 1922-23 to Esther Guisewhite who was born 24 February 1897₍₁₄₎ in Pennsylvania and died 01 January 1990 at Camp Hill, Cumberland, Pennsylvania₍₁₄₎. He was an inspector at Bethlehem Steel Company at Steelton₍₁₇₎; later he was an office clerk at a paper mill. He was a WWI veteran. 1910 Census: (single, with brother John, above). 1920 Census: (single, with brother John, above). 1930 Census: M Stanley Q Shupp, page 150, visit 035/036, New Cumberland borough, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Known children: Matthew Stanley Quay Shupp, born 08 December 1923₍₁₄₎, died 26 January 2001 at New Cumberland₍₁₄₎; Gerald G. Shupp, born 25 September 1927₍₁₄₎, died 26 May 2002 at Camp Hill₍₁₄₎.

Margaret M.⁷ Orner, born 28 February 1861₍₉₎; died 19 July 1878₍₉₎; buried with parents.

Levi⁷ Orner, born about 1867.

Anna⁷ Orner, born about 1868.

URNER Home Page Urner References

HOME PAGE

Abraham Orner (Martin, David, Martin, Martin, Ulrich). Last revision: 06 May 2008

The *rner Genealogy Project (Arner, Erner, Orner, Urner Families in America)

Send e-mail with genealogy questions or comments about this website to:

Copyright © 1999-2008 by Joseph Erner (see Copyright Notice)