Jacob⁴ Urner (Jacob³, Martin², Ulrich¹), born 1753 probably in Coventry (now North Coventry), Chester, Pennsylvania; died 1827 at Cherry Grove, Rockingham, Virginia_(F); married 24 May 1806 in Augusta County, Virginia (First Marriage Records of Augusta County, Virginia, 1785-1813, Thomas Hugart Chapter DAR, published by The McClure Company, Staunton, Virginia, 1970) to Christiana Miller who died at Cherry Grove aged about 60_(F).

1810 Census: Jacob Urner, page 136, no locality recorded, Rockingham, Virginia.

1820 Census: Jacob Urner, page 169, no locality recorded, Rockingham, Virginia.

They were buried on their farm at Cherry Grove_(F).

Known children, born in Rockingham County:

Sarah⁵ Urner, born 14 September 1809_(F); died 12 November 1883 at Cherry Grove_(F); unmarried_(F). 1850 Census: Sarah Urner (with brother-in-law Peter Strine, just below). 1860 Census: Sarah Earman (with brother-in-law Peter Strine). 1870 Census: Sally Urner (with brother-in-law Peter Strine). 1880 Census: Sally Urner (single, with brother-in-law Peter Strine).

Barbara⁵ Urner, born 22 June 1811_(F); died 27 January 1872 at Cherry Grove_(F); married to Peter Strine_(F) who was born about November 1809 in Virginia. He was a farmer. 1850 Census: Peter Strine, page 079, visit 1060/1063, District 56, Rockingham, Virginia. 1860 Census: Peter Strine, page 790, visit 3231/3166, District #1, Rockingham, Virginia. 1870 Census: Peter Strine, page 210, visit 250/250, Linville, Rockingham, Virginia. 1880 Census: Peter Strine (widower), page 566, visit 225/243, Plains District, Rockingham, Virginia. 1900 Census: Peter Strine (widower, with daughter Elizabeth). Known children, born in Rockingham County:

Sarah J.⁶ Strine, born 13 February 1841; died 24 October 1905; married 07 September 1865 in Rockingham County to David Showalter (son of John and Susanna Showalter) who was born 19 July 1831_(F) in Rockingham County and apparently died before the 1900 census. 1870 Census: David Showalter, page 210, visit 251/251, Linville, Rockingham, Virginia. 1880 Census: David Showalter, page 572, visit 313/336, Plains District, Rockingham, Virginia. 1900 Census: Sarah J. Showalter (widow), page 208, visit 074/075, Plains District, Rockingham, Virginia. Children:

John W. R.⁷ Showalter, born about 1867; married 1891-92 to Betty ______ who was born about 1866 in Virginia. He was a salesman; later a bookkeeper. 1910 Census: John W. R. Showalter, page 060, visit 031/031, Timberville town, Rockingham, Virginia. 1920 Census: John W. R. Showalter, page 210, visit 324/325, Timberville town, Rockingham, Virginia. 1930 Census: John W. Showalter, page 123, visit 002/003, Timberville town, Rockingham, Virginia. [They had three other children who died before the 1910 census.] Known children: Ward Edward Showalter, born 17 July 1902₍₁₄₎, died January 1970 at Harrisonburg city, Virginia₍₁₄₎, married 08 August 1935 to Iva V. Moore; Charles L. Showalter, born about 1904.

Benjamin Franklin⁷ Showalter, born about November 1870; married 1900-01 to Maggie Alice C. Vance (daughter of John S. and Eve Vance) who was born about 1872 in Rockingham County. He was a farmer. 1910 Census: Benjamin F. Showalter, page 051, visit 202/202, Plains District, Rockingham, Virginia. 1920 Census: B. Frank Showalter, page 186, visit 285/286, Plains District, Rockingham, Virginia. 1930 Census: B. Frank Showalter, page 152, visit 065/066, Plains District, Rockingham, Virginia. [They had one other child who died before the 1910 census.] Known children: Wade V. Showalter, born 04 February 1908₍₁₄₎, died November 1983 at Harrisonburg city, Virginia₍₁₄₎, married 1927-28 to Dorothy M. ______ who was born about 1911 in Virginia; John B. Showalter, born about 1912.

Frances⁶ Strine, born 28 December 1844. 1880 Census: (single, with father).

Elizabeth Margaret⁶ Strine, born 15 August 1851; never married. 1900 Census: Elizabeth M. Strine (single), page 208, visit 075/076, Plains District, Rockingham, Virginia. 1910 Census: Maggie E. Strine (single, with nephew Benjamin F. Showalter, above).

+ (Reverend) Martin⁵ Urner, born 15 January 1813; married first Barbara Zirkle; married second Susan Rebecca Keyser; moved to New Market, Shenandoah, Virginia.

Jacob⁵ Urner, born 1816_(F); died in infancy_(F).

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