(Reverend) Theodore Porter⁷ Orner (Joel⁶, Martin⁵, David⁴, Martin³, Martin², Ulrich¹), born 22 December 1839₍₉₎; died 19 October 1920₍₉₎ at Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; married 1863-64 to Delilah Viola Pines (daughter of Daniel Pines and Elizabeth Long, both buried at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Cemetery in Liverpool, Perry, Pennsylvania) who was born 13 October 1847₍₉₎ in Pennsylvania and died 25 September 1928₍₉₎.

He was a minister of the United Brethren Church. They were serving as Steward and Matron of the Perry County Poorhouse in 1880. Biography from page 833, History of Perry County, Pennsylvania, Harry Harrison Hain, published by Hain-Moore Company, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1922.

1870 Census: Theodore P. Orner, page 117, visit 095/098, Liverpool, Perry, Pennsylvania.

1880 Census: Theodore P. Orner, page 239A, line 01, Loysville village, Perry, Pennsylvania.

1900 Census: Theodore P. Orner, page 153, visit 144/179, Pitcairn borough, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.

1910 Census: Theodore P. Orner, page 109, visit 054/057, Tyrone (3^rd Ward), Blair, Pennsylvania.

1920 Census: Theodore P. Orner, page 201, visit 137/151, Altoona (6^th Ward), Blair, Pennsylvania.

They are buried at Fairview Cemetery at Altoona (Section J, lot 15).

Known children, most or all born in Perry County:

Alice C.⁸ Orner, born 21 September 1865₍₉₎; died 20 August 1866₍₉₎; buried at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Cemetery.

Mary Elizabeth⁸ Orner, born about 1866; died May 1934 (obituary in Altoona Mirror, issue of 07 May 1934); married 05 April 1883 to Gilbert B. Emory (son of James and Maria Emory) who was born about 1859 in Pennsylvania and apparently died before the 1930 census. He was a blacksmith. 1900 Census: Gilbert B. Emery, page 050, visit 263/302, Monongahela (3^rd Ward), Washington, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Gilbert B. Emory, page 210B, line 96, Pittsburgh (E.D. 452), Allegheny, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Gilbert Emory, page 013, visit 088/087, Logan, Blair, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Mary E. Emory (widow, with son Ray). They had ten children, two of whom died before the 1910 census. Known children:

Ardella M.⁹ Emory, born about February 1884. 1910 Census: (single, with parents).

Viola B.⁹ Emory, born about January 1886. 1910 Census: (single, with parents).

Mabel B.⁹ Emory, born about June 1887. 1910 Census: (single, with parents).

Alice A.⁹ Emory, born about March 1889. 1910 Census: (single, with parents).

Bertha M.⁹ Emory, born about March 1891. 1910 Census: (single, with parents).

Ray Gilbert⁹ Emory, born 05 April 1895_(14)(19); died July 1975 at Duncansville, Blair, Pennsylvania₍₁₄₎(obituary in Altoona Mirror, issue of 01 August 1975); married 1920-21 to Genevieve I. Williams who was born 06 May 1901₍₁₄₎ in Pennsylvania and died February 1979 at Claysburg, Blair, Pennsylvania₍₁₄₎(obituary in Altoona Mirror, issue of 28 February 1979). 1930 Census: Ray F. Emory, page 153, visit 179/184, Altoona (E.D. 35), Blair, Pennsylvania. He was a system operator for Pennsylvania Edison Company in 1942₍₁₉₎. Known children: Ray Emory, born about 1921; Joan F. Emory, born 11 February 1924₍₁₄₎, died 18 August 1999 at Claysburg, Blair, Pennsylvania₍₁₄₎(obituary in Altoona Mirror, issue of 20 August 1999), married ______ Glass; Jack B. Emory, born about April 1926.

Paul O.⁹ Emory, born about February 1898. 1920 Census: (single, with parents).

Charles E.⁹ Emory, born about 1900-01. 1920 Census: (single, with parents).

Laura J.⁸ Orner, born 1867₍₉₎; died 13 October 1881 aged 14 years, [the rest unreadable (possibly 02 months, 20 days)]₍₉₎; buried at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Cemetery.

William W.⁸ Orner, born 29 November 1868; died 25 February 1955 aged 86 years, 02 months, 27 days₍₉₎ at Altoona (Altoona Mirror, issue of 25 February 1955); married 28 September 1892 at Altoona (by his father) to Blanche M. Burket (daughter of G. W. and Kate Burket) who was born 29 October 1873 at Altoona and died 27 February 1960 aged 86 years, 03 months, 29 days₍₉₎ at Altoona (Altoona Mirror, issues of 27 and 29 February 1960). He was a carpenter. He served on the Altoona Select Council. 1880 Census: (with parents); and William W. Orner (with grandfather Daniel Pines), page 050, visit 026/028, Liverpool, Perry, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: William Orner, page 068, visit 004/004, Altoona (8^th Ward), Blair, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: William Orner, page 181, visit 077/082, Altoona (8^th Ward), Blair, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: William Orner, page 201, visit 180/202, Altoona (8^th Ward), Blair, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: William W. Orner, page 174, visit 109/118, Altoona (E.D. 25), Blair, Pennsylvania. They are buried at Rosehill Cemetery in Logan, Blair, Pennsylvania (Section N, lot 716/718). Known children:

Lester Emerson⁹ Orner, born 28 June 1893₍₁₇₎; died 14 February 1939 aged 45 years₍₉₎ at Altoona (Altoona Mirror, issue of 14 February 1939); married to Ethel L. Smith (daughter of Harry H. Smith and Sarah Rebecca Wertz) who was born about September 1898 in Allegheny, Blair, Pennsylvania and died 1952?. He was a clerk, later an accountant, for the Pennsylvania Railroad. He registered for the WWI Draft at Altoona. 1920 Census: Lester E. Orner, page 130, visit 305/311, Logan, Blair, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Ethel Orner (married but alone, and child, with her parents), page 119, visit 360/402, Williamsport (2^nd Ward), Lycoming, Pennsylvania. He is buried with his parents. Known child: William H. Orner, born 28 November 1918_(14)(15), died 17 March 1995 at Redondo Beach, Los Angeles, California_(14)(15), married ______ McKenna, he was a WWII veteran.

(Doctor) William Earl⁹ Orner, born 14 March 1898; died 12 November 1960 aged 62 years, 07 months, 29 days₍₉₎ at Altoona (Altoona Mirror, issue of 12 November 1960); possibly married to Blanche M. ______ who was buried 25 June 1953₍₉₎. He was a chiropractor. They are buried in the same lot as his parents.

Theodore Ira⁸ Orner, born 23 October 1870₍₉₎; died 09 February 1957₍₉₎(also Altoona Mirror, issue of 09 February 1957); married 17 January 1893 at Altoona (by his father) to Clarissa Lykens (daughter of David and Mary A. Lykens) who was born 23 September 1866₍₉₎ in Berks County, Pennsylvania and died 29 January 1941₍₉₎(also Altoona Mirror, issue of 31 January 1941). He was a blacksmith. 1900 Census: T. I. Orner, page 171, visit 349/350, Huntingdon (3^rd Ward), Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Theadore Orner, page 068, visit 394/403, Huntingdon (4^th Ward), Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Theodore Orner, page 053, visit 089/091, Huntingdon (4^th Ward), Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Theodore R. Orner, page 158, visit 082/084, Huntingdon (5^th Ward), Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. They are buried at Mattawana Cemetery at McVeytown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania. Known children:

Walter Bruce⁹ Orner, born 30 June 1893₍₉₎; died 09 September 1896₍₉₎; buried at Mattawana Cemetery.

Joel Pines⁹ Orner, born 06 October 1894_(9)(19) at McVeytown₍₁₇₎; died 14 April 1961₍₉₎; married September 1923 to Roseanna Steller who was born 1900₍₉₎ in Pennsylvania and died 1965₍₉₎. He worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad; later he worked in a foundry. He was a WWI veteran₍₉₎. 1930 Census: Pines J. Orner, page 262, visit 065/065, Oneida, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. [Descendant, and researcher James, and Donna Orner.] They are buried at Mattawana Cemetery. Known child: Joel Pines Orner, born 13 February 1925_(14)(18), died 12 October 1977₍₁₄₎ in Columbia County, Florida₍₁₈₎.

Delilah Mary⁹ Orner, born 20 September 1899₍₁₄₎; died 22 November 1993 at Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania₍₁₄₎(also Altoona Mirror, issue of 23 November 1993); married April 1923 to Victor Hugo Kurtz (son of Otto and Ida Kurtz) who was born 21 January 1899₍₁₇₎ at Mayville, Dodge, Wisconsin. He was a representative for a radiator company. 1930 Census: Victor H. Kurtz, page 058, visit 517/528, Altoona (E.D. 19), Blair, Pennsylvania. [Descendant Danielle Wingate.] Children: Ruth Kurtz, born about 1923; Victor Kurtz, born about 1925.

Lillian Ruth⁹ Orner, born 15 January 1905₍₁₄₎; died 15 May 1996 at Belleville, Mifflin, Pennsylvania₍₁₄₎; married after the 1930 census to Donald C. Stever (son of Jesse H. and Gertrude L. Stever) who was born about 1907 in Pennsylvania. [Student photo of Lillian (from Juniata College 1924 Yearbook), posted on the Huntingdon County GenWeb site.] They had no children.

Frederick Theodore⁹ Orner, born 21 February 1906₍₁₄₎; died March 1986 at McVeytown₍₁₄₎; married after the 1930 census to Mary V. Monihen (daughter of Miles J. Monihen and Minnie M. Lynn) who was born about 1905 probably in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. [Monihen ancestry is in Laurie Lendosky’s GEDCOM.] He was an electrician. They had no children.

Thomas Junior⁹ Orner, born 29 January 1908₍₁₄₎; died 30 July 1972 at Huntingdon₍₁₄₎; married after the 1930 census to Dorothy Bailey (daughter of Orville Troy Bailey and Elizabeth Jane Brown) who was born 09 January 1908₍₁₄₎ at Crafton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania and died 09 February 1999 at Honey Brook, Chester, Pennsylvania₍₁₄₎(also Altoona Mirror, issue of 11 February 1999). [Some info from daughter Joan (Orner) Demkee]. She is buried at Huntingdon Memorial Gardens at Huntingdon. They had four children.

Joel D.⁸ Orner, born about February 1872; died July 1945 (obituary in Altoona Mirror, issue of 07 July 1945); married 1898-99 to Catherine Charlesworth (possibly daughter of William and Sarah Charlesworth) who was born about March 1878 in Pennsylvania. He was a bricklaying contractor. 1900 Census: Joel D. Orner, page 280, visit 087/089, Altoona (6^th Ward), Blair, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Joel D. Orner, page 074, visit 298/296, Altoona (6^th Ward), Blair, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Joel D. Orner, page 179, visit 223/228, Altoona (6^th Ward), Blair, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Joal D. Orner, page 134, visit 185/239, Altoona (E.D. 10), Blair, Pennsylvania. Known children:

Dorothy Charlesworth⁹ Orner, born 17 November 1899_(14)(15); died 18 August 1986₍₁₅₎ at Brea, Orange, California₍₁₄₎; married 1923-24 to Maurice Glenwood Beard (son of Maurice C. Beard and Lillian W. Mohler) who was born 28 September 1899_(14)(15)(17) at Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania and died 20 February 1969₍₁₅₎ at Pomona, Los Angeles, California₍₁₄₎. He was a civil engineer; he was a WWI veteran. 1930 Census: M. Glenn Beard, page 095, visit 019/022, Penn, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. Known children: Barbara Beard, born about 1925; Nancy Beard, born about August 1928.

Marian N.⁹ Orner, born about 1902.

Virginia P.⁹ Orner, born about 1905; died January 1958 (obituary in Altoona Mirror, issue of 20 January 1958); married 1928-29 to Clifton J. Troy (son of John T. and Ellie M. Troy) who was born about 1905 in Pennsylvania. He was a tinsmith for the Pennsylvania Railroad. 1930 Census: Clifton J. Troy, page 030, visit 487/487, Altoona (E.D. 05), Blair, Pennsylvania.

Richard⁹ Orner, born about 1912.

Annie⁸ Orner, born about 1874.

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