Joel⁶ Orner (Martin⁵, David⁴, Martin³, Martin², Ulrich¹), born 23 April 1819₍₉₎ in Greenwood, Perry, Pennsylvania; died 05 April 1882₍₉₎ in Greenwood; married to Mary C. Kepner (daughter of David Kepner and Magdalena Neagley) who was born 11 September 1816 in Pennsylvania and died 05 April 1884 in Greenwood. He was a farmer.

1840 Census: Jole Oren, page 273, Greenwood, Perry, Pennsylvania.

1850 Census: Joel Orner, page 519, visit 090/090, Greenwood, Perry, Pennsylvania.

1860 Census: Joel Orner, page 443, visit 637/637, Greenwood, Perry, Pennsylvania.

1870 Census: Joel Orner, page 064, visit 141/142, Greenwood, Perry, Pennsylvania.

1880 Census: Joel Orner, page 008, visit 105/107, Greenwood, Perry, Pennsylvania.

He is buried at St. Michael’s Lutheran (formerly Christ Church) Cemetery in Liverpool, Perry, Pennsylvania.

Known children, born in Greenwood:

+ (REVEREND) THEODORE PORTER⁷ ORNER, born 22 December 1839₍₉₎; married Delilah Viola Pines; moved to Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; then to Blair County, Pennsylvania.

Martin V.⁷ Orner, born 1841₍₉₎; died May 1926₍₉₎; married 1863-64 to Claretta Jane Sisler who was born about September 1846₍₉₎ in Pennsylvania and died 1923₍₉₎. He was a carpenter; later a building contractor. He served as Building Inspector at Altoona. Civil War service: Company G, 208^th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment. He received an invalid pension, application filed 24 August 1897. 1870 Census: Martin Orner, page 107, visit 038/042, Altoona (4^th Ward), Blair, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Martin V. Orner, page 036, visit 154/132, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania. 1890 Veterans Census: Martin V. Orner, page 071, visit 402/417, Altoona (E.D. 036), Blair, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Martin B. Orner, page 279, visit 077/078, Altoona (6^th Ward), Blair, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Martin V. Orner, page 073, visit 276/274, Altoona (6^th Ward), Blair, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Martin B. Orner, page 183, visit 315/321, Altoona (6^th Ward), Blair, Pennsylvania. They are buried at Fairview Cemetery at Altoona (Section J, lot 15). Known children, born at Altoona:

Claretta May⁸ Orner, born about May 1867; married 22 September 1891 at Altoona (by her uncle Rev. Theodore Orner) to Edward W. Parker (son of Stillman and Nancy J. Parker) who was born about September 1865 at Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania. He was a shop foreman for a railroad. 1900 Census: Edward W. Parker, page 253, visit 736/760, Scottdale borough, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Edward W. Parker, page 264, visit 647/736, Trenton (1^st Ward), Mercer, New Jersey. 1930 Census: Edward W. Parker, page , visit 014/014, Trenton (E.D. 61), Mercer, New Jersey. Known child: Donald L. Parker, born about August 1897.

Joel William⁸ Orner, born about September 1868; married 25 June 1891 at Altoona (by his uncle Rev. Theodore Orner) to Anna May Clabaugh (daughter of John B. and Lucinda Clabaugh) who was born about November 1871 at Altoona and died (buried 29 January) 1948 aged 76 years₍₉₎ at Atlantic City, Atlantic, New Jersey. He was a butcher. 1900 Census: William J. Orner (with his parents), page 279, visit 077/078, Altoona (6^th Ward), Blair, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Joel W. Orner, page 073, visit 277/275, Altoona (6^th Ward), Blair, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Annie M. Orner (married but alone), page 147, visit 151/152, Altoona (4^th Ward), Blair, Pennsylvania. She is buried at Fairview Cemetery at Altoona (Section H, lot 43). Known child: Martin R. Orner, born about 01 November and died 12 November 1892 aged 12 days₍₉₎, buried near his mother [no gravestone].

Ella Adeline⁸ Orner, born about 1871; died January 1876 aged 04 years₍₉₎; buried with parents [no gravestone].

Martin Oscar⁸ Orner, born 06 July 1875₍₁₇₎; died 31 March 1946 aged 70 years₍₉₎ at Altoona (Altoona Mirror, issue of 01 April 1946); married about 1897 to Laura Alice Saylor (daughter of John Calvin Saylor and Anna Maria Bartley) who was born about May 1878 in Pennsylvania and died 09 December 1943 aged 65 years₍₉₎ at Altoona (Altoona Mirror, issue of 09 December 1943). He was a carpenter; later a meat cutter. 1900 Census: Martin O. Orner, page 279, visit 076/077, Altoona (6^th Ward), Blair, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Martin O. Orner, page 074, visit 296/294, Altoona (6^th Ward), Blair, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Martin O. Orner, page 181, visit 288/293, Altoona (6^th Ward), Blair, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Martin O. Orner, page 015, visit 327/399, Altoona (E.D. 18), Blair, Pennsylvania. They are buried at Rosehill Cemetery in Logan, Blair, Pennsylvania (Section N, lot 940). Known children:

Linden Elwood⁹ Orner, born 04 June 1897_(14)(17); died 10 August 1964_(9)(14)(obituary in Altoona Mirror, issue of 10 August 1964); married about 1922 to Alice U. ______ who was born about 1897-98 in Pennsylvania and died 07 April 1933 aged 35 years₍₉₎. He was a machinist for the Pennsylvania Railroad. He was a WWI veteran. 1930 Census: Linden E. Orner, page 268, visit 158/163, Altoona (E.D. 41), Blair, Pennsylvania. They are buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery at Altoona. Known children: Martin V. Orner, born 24 December 1922_(14)(18), died 14 February 1992₍₁₄₎ in Collier County, Florida₍₁₈₎(also Altoona Mirror, issue of 28 February 1992); Fay C. Orner, born about 1924.

Claretta M.⁹ Orner, born about December 1898.

Grace Mildred⁸ Orner, born about November 1879; married first 18 September 1906 at Altoona to Samuel Blair Hare (possibly son of William W. and Harriet Hare) who was born 16 December 1873₍₁₇₎ in Pennsylvania, apparently later divorced; married second 16 September 1920 at Cloverdale, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada (British Columbia Archives film #B12905) to CLOYD DARWIN⁸ ORNER [below]. Samuel was a lawyer. 1910 Census: Samuel B. Hare, page 045, Altoona (E.D. 035), Blair, Pennsylvania. No children living with them in 1910. [Samuel was married second by 1918₍₁₇₎ to Florence G. ______.]

(Corporal) David Kepner⁷ Orner, born about February 1843; died 1916 at Twin Lakes, Lake, Colorado; married 1865-66 to Martha W. Mitchell who was born about 1847 in Pennsylvania. He was a lumberman and a farmer; also a gold miner. He served as Justice of the Peace at Twin Lakes. Civil War service: Company B, 36^th Pennsylvania Infantry (Emergency Troops of 1863); and Corporal in Company D, 2^nd Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery. He received an invalid pension, application filed 1897 in Colorado. Martha received a widow’s pension, application filed 13 January 1917 in Colorado. 1870 Census: David K. Arner, page 298, visit 130/132, Tuscarora, Perry, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: David K. Orner, page 297, visit 014/014, Rural, Jefferson, Kansas. 1900 Census: David K. Orner, page 218, visit 065/066, Precinct 25, Lake, Colorado. 1910 Census: David K. Orner (married but alone), page 262, visit 025/025, Precinct 25, Lake, Colorado; also Martha W. Orner (married but alone, with daughter Sarah E.), page 261, visit 023/023, Precinct 25, Lake, Colorado. 1920 Census: Martha Ormer (widow, with daughter Sarah E. Delker). He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery at Leadville, Lake, Colorado; (gravestone, external link). Known children, born in Pennsylvania:

Mary F.⁸ Orner, born about 1868.

Anna M.⁸ Orner, born about 1869; married to ______ Wilson who apparently died before the 1920 census. 1920 Census: Anna Wilson (widow, with sister Sarah E. Delker, just below).

Sarah Elizabeth⁸ Orner, born about January 1873; apparently married first about 1918 to ______ Delker; married (second?) to William F. Sill (his second marriage) who was born about 1868 in Ohio. She ran a boarding house for tourists [the Cottage House] at Twin Lakes. William was a farmer. 1910 Census: Sarah E. Orner (single), page 261, visit 023/023, Precinct 25, Lake, Colorado. 1920 Census: Sarah E. Delker (married but alone), page 284, visit 004/004, Precinct 16, Lake, Colorado. 1930 Census: William F. Sill, page 055, visit 003/003, Precinct 14, Lake, Colorado. She and William are buried at Evergreen Cemetery. She probably had no children.

Martin O.⁸ Orner, born about September 1874; married after the 1900 census in Lake County to Oma Franklin (daughter of Fayette Smith Franklin and Mary D. Goad) who was born about September 1886 in Idaho. Known children:

Edith L.⁹ Orner, born about 1902 in Colorado. 1910 Census: Edith L. Orner (with grandfather Fayette Franklin), page 271, visit 267/267, Green Bluff, Spokane, Washington.

Roy Martin⁹ Orner, born 12 October 1904₍₁₇₎ in Thurston County, Washington (Washington State Birth Index); died April 1980 at Salida, Chaffee, Colorado₍₁₇₎. 1910 Census: Roy M. Orner (also with grandfather Fayette Franklin). 1930 Census: Roy Orner (single), page 055, visit 004/004, Precinct 14, Lake, Colorado.

Susanna⁷ Orner, born 1844₍₉₎; died 13 March 1845₍₉₎. She is buried at St. Michael’s Lutheran Cemetery.

Mary Elizabeth⁷ Orner, born 16 March 1848; died 14 January 1914; married 1870 to Edward R. Haines (son of Reuben Haines and Mary E. Mitchell) who was born 09 May 1847 in Buffalo, Perry, Pennsylvania and died 16 April 1924. He was a carpenter. He served in Company B, 77^th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment during the Civil War. They moved to Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania where he became a builder and contractor in partnership with his brother-in-law Darwin J. Orner (just below), under the business name of Orner & Haines. He later bought the whole firm. Biography from Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Blair County, Pennsylvania, published by Samuel T. Wiley, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1892; posted on the Blair County GenWeb site. 1880 Census: Edward Haines, page 050, visit 022/024, Liverpool, Perry, Pennsylvania. 1890 Veterans Census: Ed Haines, page 071, visit 412/427, Altoona (E.D. 036), Blair, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Edward R. Haines, page 277, visit 034/034, Altoona (6^th Ward), Blair, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Edward R. Haines, page 071, visit 249/247, Altoona (6^th Ward), Blair, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Edward R. Haines (widower, with son William). They had four children, two of whom died before the 1900 census. Known children:

Howard H.⁸ Haines, born about 1872; apparently died before the 1900 census.

Joel Wellington⁸ Haines, born 06 February 1875₍₁₇₎; apparently died before the 1930 census; married after the 1910 census to Katherine L. Sniveley who was born about 1889 in Pennsylvania. He was a plumber. 1920 Census: Joel W. Haines, page 221, visit 066/080, Altoona (E.D. 62), Blair, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Kathryne L. Haines (widow), page 221, visit 066/080, Altoona (E.D. 62), Blair, Pennsylvania. Known children: Joanne E. Haines, born about May 1919; Helen L. Haines, born about 1921; Mary E. G. Haines, born about 1923; Harriet R. Haines, born about September 1925; Katherine I. Haines, born about January 1927.

Harry William⁸ Haines, born 01 August 1882_(14)(17); died 25 September 1969 at Altoona₍₁₄₎(also Altoona Mirror, issue of 26 September 1969); married 24 May 1906 (by his uncle Rev. Theodore Orner) to Della Irene Hockenberry who was born about 1882 in Pennsylvania and died June 1967 (obituary in Altoona Mirror, issue of 07 June 1967). He was a plumber. 1910 Census: Harry W. Haines, page 076, visit 339/286, Altoona (6^th Ward), Blair, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: William H. Haines, page 177, visit 196/200, Altoona (E.D. 59), Blair, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Harry W. Haines, page 019, visit 415/506, Altoona (E.D. 18), Blair, Pennsylvania. [They had one other child who died before the 1900 census.] Known children: Edward G. Haines, born about 1906; Mary M. Haines, born about 1910-11; Robert Haines, born about February 1919.

Darwin J.⁷ Orner, born about August 1850; died 12 September 1919₍₉₎ in King County, Washington; married 24 October 1874 to Susanna Long who was born about April 1850 in Pennsylvania. He was a carpenter, later a builder and contractor. 1870 Census: Darvin Orner, page 037, visit 189/189, Altoona (1^st Ward), Blair, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Garvin J. Orner, page 017, visit 261/299, Altoona (1^st Ward), Blair, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Dergan Orner, page 178, visit 062/074, Cleveland (E.D. 154), Cuyahoga, Ohio. 1910 Census: Darbin J. Orner, page 030, visit 048/051, Seattle (E.D. 177), King, Washington. 1920 Census: Susannah Orner (widow), page 164, visit 199/219, Seattle (E.D. 079), King, Washington. He is buried at Oak Lake Cemetery (aka Evergreen-Washelli Cemetery) at Seattle. Children, born at Altoona:

Edwin Lawrence⁸ Orner, born 24 April 1876_(14)(17); died August 1969 at Edmonds, Snohomish, Washington₍₁₄₎; married about 1910 to Sarah Louise ______ who was born about 1886 in Michigan. He was a contractor and builder. 1920 Census: Edwin L. Orner, page 092, visit 062/070, Seattle city (E.D. 098), King, Washington. 1930 Census: Edwin L. Orner, page 028, visit 019/019, Meadowdale Precinct, Snohomish, Washington. Known children, born in Washington: Edwin J. Orner, born about 1920; Elizabeth L. Orner, born about June 1926.

Cloyd Darwin⁸ Orner, born 03 November 1879₍₁₄₎; died April 1975 at Lynnwood, Snohomish, Washington₍₁₄₎; married 16 September 1920 at Cloverdale, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada (British Columbia Archives film #B12905) to GRACE MILDRED⁸ (ORNER) HARE [above]. He was a building contractor; later a painter. He was a WWI veteran. 1920 Census: (single, with mother). 1930 Census: Cloyd D. Orner, page 058, visit 143/143, Skykomish town, King, Washington. Known child: Susan Jane Orner, born about 1923 in Pennsylvania.

Benjamin J.⁸ Orner, born about September 1882; died 1900s.

Pearl L.⁸ Orner, born about July 1883; died 15 September 1954 aged 71 years in Snohomish County, Washington (Washington State Death Index); unmarried. She was an accountant. 1920 Census: (single, with mother).

Sarah Catherine⁷ Orner, born about May 1852; married 1875-76 to Alfred R. Grubb (son of George and Elizabeth Grubb) who was born about February 1847 in Liverpool, Perry, Pennsylvania. He was a carpenter. 1870 Census: Sarah Arner (with brother David K., above). 1880 Census: Sarah C. Grubb (married but alone, with father). 1900 Census: Alfred R. Grubb, page 193, visit 071/072, Newport borough, Perry, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Alfred Grubb, page 138, visit 138/140, Newport (1^st Ward), Perry, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Alfred R. Grubb, page 169, visit 250/257, Newport borough, Perry, Pennsylvania. Children:

Warren Nelson⁸ Grubb, born 20 January 1877₍₁₇₎; married 1898-99 to Myrtle M. ______ who was born about July 1876 in Pennsylvania. He was a painter; for a while he owned a grocery store (1910 census). 1900 Census: Nelson W. Grubb, page 201, visit 281/284, Newport borough, Perry, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Nelson Grubb, page 135, visit 081/083, Newport (1^st Ward), Perry, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: W. Nelson Grubb, page 167, visit 191/197, Newport borough, Perry, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: W. Nelson Grubb, page 196, visit 355/355, Newport borough, Perry, Pennsylvania. Known children: Ruth I. Grubb, born about June 1899; Ralph L. Grubb, born about February 1908.

(Reverend) Joel Emory⁸ Grubb, born 18 July 1880₍₁₇₎; married 1908-09 to Hettie A. ______ who was born about 1884 in Pennsylvania. He was a Lutheran minister. Biography from page 812, History of Perry County, Pennsylvania, Harry Harrison Hain, published by Hain-Moore Company, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1922. 1910 Census: Joel E. Grubb, page 203, visit 071/072, Silver Spring, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. They lived at Gloversville, Fulton, New York from 1912 to 1916. He registered for the WWI Draft at Baltimore, Maryland. 1920 Census: Joel E. Grubb, page 074, visit 330/381, Baltimore city (E.D. 275), Maryland. Known child: Paul J. Grubb, born about October 1921 in Pennsylvania.

Edith P.⁸ Grubb, born about March 1890. She was a telephone operator. 1920 Census: (single, with parents). 1930 Census: (single, with brother Warren, above).

Rebecca Ellen⁷ Orner, born 19 April 1854; married 1878-79 to (Doctor) Joseph Allen Ulsh (son of George Ulsh and Susannah Kauffman) who was born 10 December 1854 in Greenwood and died 12 June 1924 in Liverpool, Perry, Pennsylvania. He was a physician. 1880 Census: J. A. Ulsh, page 410, visit 011/012, Jackson, Dauphin, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Joseph A. Ulsh, page 174, visit 453/482, Lykens (East Ward), Dauphin, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Dr. J. A. Ulsh, page 054, visit 485/582, Lykens (East Ward), Dauphin, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Joseph A. Ulsh, page 232, visit 194/202, Lykens (East Ward), Dauphin, Pennsylvania. Children:

Della C.⁸ Ulsh, born 23 September 1879. 1910 Census: (single, with parents).

Mary C.⁸ Ulsh, born 19 January 1881.

Galen Roscoe O. U.⁸ Ulsh, born 09 August 1883₍₁₇₎; married 1918-19 to Stella C. Weaver (daughter of Harry H. and Josephine Weaver) who was born 10 March 1883₍₁₄₎ in Pennsylvania and died March 1974 at York, York, Pennsylvania₍₁₄₎. He was a salesman for a drug company, later for a gas and oil company. 1920 Census: Galen Ulsh (with her parents), page 097, visit 204/207, Elizabethville borough, Dauphin, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Galen R. Ulsh, page 045, visit 025/040, York (3^rd Ward), York, Pennsylvania. No children with them in 1920 or 1930.

John A.⁷ Orner, born 17 October 1856; died 16 October 1920 aged 64 years₍₉₎ at Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; married 05 October 1880 to Keturah Troutman (daughter of Isaac Troutman and Susannah Grubb) who was born 07 February 1860 in Greenwood and died 19 August 1923 aged 63 years₍₉₎ at Altoona. He was a carpenter. 1900 Census: John A. Onner, page 279, visit 075/076, Altoona (6^th Ward), Blair, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: John A. Orner, page 074, visit 297/295, Altoona (6^th Ward), Blair, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: John A. Orner, page 178, visit 222/227, Altoona (6^th Ward), Blair, Pennsylvania. They are buried at Rosehill Cemetery in Logan, Blair, Pennsylvania (Section O, lot 8). Children:

Maud V.⁸ Orner, born about January 1883; died 08 September 1943 (Altoona Mirror, issue of 08 September 1943); married 1923-24 to Thomas Earl Bailey (son of ______ Bailey and Sarah M. ______) who was born 16 January 1888 at Altoona₍₁₇₎ and died 03 June 1974. He was a blacksmith. 1930 Census: Earl T. Bailey, page 102, visit 282/287, Blair, Blair, Pennsylvania. They probably had no children.

Edna Lorena⁸ Orner, born [about February] 1884₍₉₎; died or was buried 03 October 1916₍₉₎; unmarried. She is buried with her parents.

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