Michael B.5 Orner (Wilhelm4, Felix3, felix2, Ulrich1), born 04 October 1827(6) in Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania and christened 24 November 1827 (Sponsors: parents)(6); died 01 May 1894 in Menallen; married 23 April 1850(44) to Susanna L. Smith (daughter of Jacob Smith and Catharine Conrad) who was born 16 January 1833 in York County, Pennsylvania and died 21 October 1895 aged 82 years, 09 months, 05 days in Menallen (Gettysburg Star and Sentinel, issue of 29 October 1895).
He was a farmer. Civil War service:
Company K, 184th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment. He received an
invalid pension, application filed
1850 Census: Michael
Orner (with his parents), page 051, visit 671/740, Menallen,
1860 Census: Michael
Orner, page 414, visit 477/491, Menallen,
1870 Census: Michael
Orner, page 268, visit 260/290, Menallen,
1880 Census: Michael
Orner, page 033, visit 104/111, Menallen,
1890 Veterans Census:
Michael Orner, page 001, visit 007/007, Menallen,
Children, born in Menallen:
Andrew6 Orner, born 25 March
1851; died 08 April 1919; married 1873-74 to Mary
Jane Group (daughter of John and Mary Group) who was born about August 1849 in Pennsylvania.
1880 Census:
Andrew Orner, page 033, visit 103/110, Menallen,
Lottie K.7 Orner, born about February
1878; married 1894-95 to Edward Lewis Spertzel (son of George W.
Spertzel and Juliana Spealman) who was born 22
September 1874(40) in Pennsylvania. He was a farmer. 1900 Census:
Edward L. Spertzel, page 237, visit 036/037,
Charles H.7 Orner, born about January
1880; married 17 January 1907 to Mary C. (Heller) McBeth (her second marriage) who was born about 1881 in
Pennsylvania. 1910
Census: Charles H. Orner, page 216, visit 150/160,
Sarah V.7 Orner, born about May 1883.
Grace M.7 Orner, born about July
1886; married 1904 to Harry
Lewis Tate who was born
Rose M.7 Orner, born about March
1889; married 1906 to Oscar
C. Nebinger who was born about 1880 in
Elmyra Jane6 Orner, born
20 January and christened 05 June 1853 (Sponsors: parents)(6); died 24 May 1936; married 1869-70 to SOLOMON6 FUNT who was born 07 October 1846 in
Menallen Township and died 12 November 1907. He was a farmer. 1870 Census:
Solomon Funt, page 251, visit 010/011, Menallen,
+ Andrew Joseph7 Funt,
born
Gertrude M.7 Funt, born about 1873.
Anna Mae7 Funt, born about 1875.
+ Simon Franklin7 Funt,
born
Elmer7 Funt, born about 1882; possibly died young.
+ Mary Jane7 Funt,
born
Harry Alfred7 Funt, born 03 June 1887(40); died 1954;
married 21 January 1909 to Minerva L. Gochenour
who was born 11 April 1890(17) in Pennsylvania and died September
1969 at Biglerville, Adams, Pennsylvania(17). [She was the daughter
of ______ Gochenauer, and Annie M.
______ who was born about April 1869 in
William Gabriel6 Orner, born
16 August 1856(6)(14) and christened 18 October 1856 (Sponsors:
parents)(6); died 25 April
1904(14) at Cornwall, Lebanon, Pennsylvania; married 1882-83 to Ida F.
Heller (possibly daughter of Eli and Elizabeth Heller) who was
born 08 June 1863(14) in Pennsylvania and died 15 March 1940(14)
probably in Cornwall. He worked at a blast furnace in a steel mill. 1900 Census:
William Orner, page 059, visit 253/258,
Grace may7 Orner, born
Marion Ray7 Orner,
born 22 August 1886(14)(17)(40) in Cornwall(49); died 05 February 1971(14) at
Cornwall(17); married about
1918 to Elizabeth M. ______ who was born 23 November
1895(14)(17) in Pennsylvania and died 19 April 1979(14)
at Cornwall(17). He was a foreman at an iron mine; in 1942 he was
working at Bethlehem Steel Company at
Edna Viola7 Orner, born 1888; died
Robert W.7 Orner, born 1891; died
Carrie A.7 Orner, twin, born
Clarence Hubert7 Orner, twin, born 23 September
1893(14)(40) in Lebanon County(49); died 15 July 1954(14); married after 1942 to Mary
(Troutman) Himmelberger (daughter of Elias Troutman
and Amelia White, and widow of Adam Himmelberger) who
was born 06 February 1877 in Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania and died 02
August 1953. 1920
Census: (single, with mother). He was a WWI veteran(14). He is
buried at
Lillie P.7 Orner, born about August 1896(14); died 1961(14); unmarried. 1930 Census: Lily Orner (single,
with mother). She is buried at
Earle Evans7 Orner, born 19 July 1899(14)(40); died 22 April 1959(14) at
Cornwall, Lebanon, Pennsylvania; married
about 1923 to Martha Amanda Donley (daughter of George Leif Donley and Catherine Smith)
who was born 17 March 1900(14)(17) in Lebanon County and died 14
December 1984(14) at Cornwall(17). He was an electrician
at an iron mine. 1930 Census: Earl Orner, page 078, visit 316/316,
Bertha Amanda7 Orner, born 06 March 1903(14)(17); died 01 June 1977(14) at Lebanon,
Lebanon, Pennsylvania(17);
married 1923-24 to Edgar Lawrence Mann (son of Samuel A. and Minnie R. Mann) who
was born 21 July 1901(14)(17) in Pennsylvania and died 13 October
1979(14) at Lebanon(17). He was a crane operator at a
sheet metal works. 1930 Census: Edgar L. Mann, page 033, visit 216/229,
Susanna Barbara6 Orner, born 12 July 1859(14); died 12 September 1892 aged 33 years, 02 months, 00 days(14) in Franklin, Adams, Pennsylvania (Death Notice from New Oxford Item, issue of 23 September 1892); married after the 1880 census to John B. Shelleman (son of Jacob W. Shelleman and Lydia B. Kime) who was born about 1863 in Menallen Township.
[He was married second about 1894 to Laura J. (_____) Musser
(widow of John Musser) who was born about April 1862 in Pennsylvania and
already had four children of her own (most or all of whom died unmarried). He
was a streetcar conductor; later an engineer at a power plant; later a
machinist at a furniture factory. 1900 Census: John G. Shellaman [and children,
and second wife], page 200, visit 157/159,
Susanna is buried at
Ernest Edgar7 Shellaman, born
Wilmer Harrison7 Shellaman, born 12 May 1887(40)(but
SSDI says 1888(17)); died
October 1968 at Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania(17); married 1907-08 at Mt. Holly Springs,
Cumberland, Pennsylvania to Leila M. Bowers (daughter
of ______ Bowers and Lucy A.
______) who was born about January 1888 in Pennsylvania. He was a
commercial printer. He registered for the WWI Draft at
Anna Catharine6 Orner,
born 10 December 1862;
died 27 October 1930; married
first 17 December 1885 to Charles I. Yeatts (son of Amos F. Yeatts and Mary C. Foulk)
who was born about August 1862 in Pennsylvania and died about 31 December 1908-01
January 1909; married second after 1912
to Henry Deardorff (his third marriage)(son of Benjamin Deardorff and Mary Amelia Noel)
who was born 31 May 1852 in Franklin, Adams, Pennsylvania and died 06 December
1927. Charles was a farmer. 1880 Census:
Catherine Orner (single, with Daniel Slaybough), page 060, visit 161/168,
George Robert7 Yeatts, born 21 May 1894(17)(49)(but WWI draft registration says 21 March(40)) in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania; died November 1964(17); married November 1915 to Carrie Mae Markle (daughter of Peter Markle) who was born about 1897 in Pennsylvania. He was a streetcar conductor; later a factory worker. He registered for the WWI Draft at Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: George R. Yeatts, page 046, visit 103/102, Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: George R. Yetts, page 036, visit 365/395, Lancaster (9th Ward), Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Known children: Helen Catherine Yeatts, born about March 1917; George R. Yeatts, born 25 July 1934, died 27 April 1997 at Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
+ LEWIS MILTON6 ORNER, twin, born 01 June 1866 and christened 01 June 1867 (Sponsors: parents)(6); married Mary A. “Mollie” Group.
Michael Smith6 Orner, twin, born 01 June 1866 and christened 01 June 1867 (Sponsors: parents)(6); died 05 March 1926; married first 20 December 1888 (Gettysburg Star and Sentinel, issue of 22 January 1889) to IDA LUCINDA7 BEAMER who was born about 1867 in Menallen Township and died 1894; married second 24 November 1901 at Gettysburg (New Oxford Item, issue of 29 November 1901) to Minnie May (Snyder) Eppley (her second marriage)(daughter of Conrad and Mary A. Snyder) who was born about 1873 in Maryland. 1900 Census: Michael Orner, page 328, visit 062/063, Straban, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Michael S. Orner, page 115, visit 072/083, Gettysburg (1st Ward), Adams, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Michael S. Orner, page 161, visit 155/159, Gettysburg (1st Ward), Adams, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Minnie Orner (with brother-in-law Irwin “Reyolds”), page 143, visit 538/598, Gettysburg (1st Ward), Adams, Pennsylvania. Known child with first wife:
May Elizabeth7 Orner, born 09 August 1891; [adopted by Hanson W. and Clara R. Taylor]; died 1967; married to ALVIN ARTHUR BEAMER who was born 01 May 1886(17)(40) in Menallen Township and died August 1969 at Biglerville, Adams, Pennsylvania(17). He was a farmer. 1900 Census: May E. Orner (with adoptive parents), page 059, visit 086/086, Butler, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: May E. Orner (with adoptive parents), page 014, visit 080/080, Butler, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Alvin A. Beamer, page 047, visit 016/016, Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania. Adopted child: Viola M. Beamer, born about 1912.
Ida Belle6 Orner, born 04 August 1868; died 1946(M); married first 1889-90 to ELMER ELLSWORTH7 BEAMER who was born about 1864 in Menallen Township; married second(M) to J. COOPER(M). Elmer was a farmer. 1900 Census: Elmer E. Beemer, page 022, visit 164/173, Amanda, Hancock, Ohio. They moved to Texas by 1903(M). They had no children as of 1900.
Sarah E. “Sallie”6 Orner, born 28 April 1871; died 1944; married 13 December 1896 (Gettysburg Star and Sentinel, issue of 22 December 1896) to George W. Heller (son of James and Mary Heller) who was born about October 1851 in Virginia (now West Virginia) and apparently died before the 1930 census. He was a farmer. 1900 Census: George W. Heller, page 267, visit 188/201, Waynesboro (2nd Ward), Franklin, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: George Heller, page 272, visit 036/036, Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: George Heller, page 050, visit 084/085, Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Sallie E. Heller (widow, with Luther Kuhlman), page 158, visit 302/335, Gettysburg (2nd Ward), Adams, Pennsylvania. They probably had no children.
Mary V.6 Orner, born about 09 January 1874; died 14 February 1875 aged 01 year, 01 month, 05 days(14) (gravestone, external link); buried at Wenksville Methodist Church.
George Henry Franklin6 Orner, born 03 July 1878(14)(40); died 24 March 1936(14) at Bendersville, Adams, Pennsylvania; married 27 February 1896(43) to Frances Jane Thomas (daughter of Jacob R. Thomas and Mary Ann Catherine Meals) who was born 28 November 1879(14) in Adams County and died 13 August 1962(14). He owned an automobile repair garage. He registered for the WWI draft at Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Henry G. Orner, page 038, visit 242/247, Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Harry G. Orner, page 273, visit 059/059, Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Harry G. Orner, page 044, visit 047/047, Bendersville borough, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Frances J. Orner (“widow”), page 010, visit 021/023, Bendersville borough, Adams, Pennsylvania. They are buried at Bendersville Cemetery. [Info from descendant Beth Snyder.] Known children:
Lloyd JAcob7 Orner, born 15 September 1899(17)(40); died 22 May 1983 at Bendersville(17); married 10 January 1925 to Daisy Pauline Hutton (daughter of Jesse Hutton and Emma Stella Fry) who was born 27 February 1899(17) in Adams County and died 23 September 1999(17). He was a mail carrier; later an automobile mechanic. He registered for the WWI draft at Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Lloyd J. Orner, page 010, visit 020/022, Bendersville borough, Adams, Pennsylvania. Known child: Jeanne M. Orner, born 18 May 1929, died 11 February 2002 at New Oxford, Adams, Pennsylvania (The Gettysburg Times, issue of 12 February 2002), unmarried, she was a graduate of Susquehanna University, she was a schoolteacher.
Clyde Parker7 Orner, born 25 August 1906(14)(17); died 03 September 2001(14)(17) at Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania; married first 15 October 1927 to Ruth Linah (daughter of Kelly S. and Mamie Linah) who was born 16 April 1905(14)(17) in Tyrone, Adams, Pennsylvania and died December 1977(14) at Biglerville, Adams, Pennsylvania(17); married second after the 1930 census to Geraldine W. Mummert (daughter of Walter L. and Edna Mummert) who was born 10 May 1917(14)(17) in York County, Pennsylvania and died 02 July 1994(14) at Biglerville(17); married third to Nancy May Heyser (daughter of Charles Elmer Heyser and Beulah Mae Seylar) who was born 23 July 1929(17) in Mt. Pleasant, Adams, Pennsylvania and died 03 December 2007 at Biglerville(17). He was an accountant. 1930 Census: Clyde Orner, page 137, visit 376/426, Gettysburg (1st Ward), Adams, Pennsylvania. Clyde, Ruth and Geraldine are all buried at Biglerville Cemetery. His known child: Clyde Parker Orner, born 21 June 1935(17), died 14 January 2001 at Biglerville, Adams, Pennsylvania(17), married Julianne C. ______, divorced May 1957 in Dade County, Florida.
Edna Gladys7 Orner, born 18 November 1908(17); died 12 August 2004 at Bendersville, Adams, Pennsylvania(17); married 1928-29 to George Marlin Peffer (son of William K. and Anna Peffer, later divorced) who was born 29 October 1908(17)(45) in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania and died 01 September 1972 at Miami, Dade, Florida(17)(45). He was a mechanic at a farm implement company. 1930 Census: G. Marlin Peffer, page 126, visit 397/406, Harrisburg (E.D. 48), Dauphin, Pennsylvania.
Bertha Merle7 Orner, born 10 August 1910; died 23 October 1918 aged 08 years, 10 months, 13 days(43) during the flu epidemic of 1918; buried at Bendersville Cemetery.
Dale Robert7 Orner, born 16 July 1912(17); died 02 October 1990(17).
Helen Marie7 Orner, born 09 September 1914(14)(17); died 28 February 1997(14) at Biglerville, Adams, Pennsylvania(17); married 21 March 1940 to Cecil Robert Snyder (son of Emanuel E. Snyder and Carrie Ovella Morris) who was born 25 August 1915(14)(17) in Fawn Grove, York, Pennsylvania and died 16 May 1997(14) at Biglerville(17). They are buried at Biglerville Cemetery.
Emerson Lee7 Orner, born 07 May 1916(17); died 01 March 1987 at Bendersville(17); married first 24 December 1938 to Sally March; married second to Geraldine A. Harick who was born 07 July 1917(17) and died 17 January 2001(17) at Bendersville.
Robert Harry7 Orner, born 19 October 1918(17); died 25 July 2005 at Bendersville(17); married to Evelyn R. Rice (daughter of Ralph E. Rice and Alberta M. Cluck) who was born 07 August 1916(17) in Butler, Adams, Pennsylvania and died 26 November 2001(17) at Gettysburg. They had two children. [Son Ken Orner.]
Dorothy Mae7 Orner, born 20 December 1920; married to Dale Eugene Clark who was born 18 February 1920(17) and died 04 May 1997 at Miami, Dade, Florida(17).
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