John E.⁴ Arner (probably David³, HEINRICH², Ulrich¹), probably born 27 December 1816 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania and christened 07 February 1819 (Sponsors: parents)(recorded at Klingensmith (Salem) Church in Allegheny, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania); possibly died 1880s; married after the 1860 census probably in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania to Esther Ann Adams (daughter of John and Jane Adams) who was born 12 April 1834 in Washington County, Pennsylvania and died 01 May 1918 at Crawford, Dawes, Nebraska (Payette [Idaho] Enterprise, issue of 09 May 1918).

He was listed as a clerk in 1860, as a patent rights agent in 1870, and as a photographer in 1880. They lived at Dayton (Wayne Township), Armstrong, Pennsylvania.

On 24 October 1881, the property in Dayton borough of “John Arner and wife Esther A. Arner, late of this County” was sold at a court-ordered Sheriff’s Sale to settle “debt and damages to Wesley Pontius”, who was also the only bidder, and who bought the property (Deed Book 56, page 163). [NOTE: Wesley Pontius was a prominent farmer, landowner and businessman in Wayne Township. Or maybe just a land baron; it’s hard to tell; his biography in the County History is typically fawning and overwrought. ]

They (or maybe just Esther and the children) moved to Holt County, Nebraska; then in 1886 to Crawford, Dawes, Nebraska.

Probably 1850 Census: John Orner, page 316, visit 051/054, Saltsburg borough, Indiana, Pennsylvania.

1860 Census: John Arner, page 922, visit 297/299, St. Marys borough, Elk, Pennsylvania.

1870 Census: John Arner, page 542, visit 143/148, Wayne, Armstrong, Pennsylvania.

1880 Census: John Arner, page 022, visit 232/244, Edenburg borough, Clarion, Pennsylvania.

1890 Wolfe’s Nebraska State Gazetteer and Business Directory: E. A. Arner, Crawford, Sioux, Nebraska.

1900 Census: Esther Arner (widow), page 280, visit 580/584, Delta town, Delta, Colorado.

1910 Census: Esther A. Arner (with son-in-law John B. Gorton), page 360, visit 060/061, Payette (3^rd Ward), Canyon, Idaho.

Known children, most or all born at Dayton:

William D.⁵ Arner, born about April 1862; died 1907-08; married 1895-96 to Sarah ______ who was born about March 1866 in Pennsylvania and died 29 March 1931 in Summit County, Ohio (Ohio Death Certificate #20576, Volume 6572). He was a baker. 1890 Wolfe’s Nebraska State Gazetteer and Business Directory: William Arner, Crawford, “Sioux”, Nebraska. 1900 Census: William D. Arner, page 280, visit 574/578, Delta town, Delta, Colorado. 1910 Census: Sarah Arner (widow), page 257, visit 001/002, Sharon (4^th Ward), Mercer, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Sarah Arner, page 048, visit 002/002, Hickory, Mercer, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Sarah Arner, page 043, visit 137/146, Akron (E.D. 001), Summit, Ohio. Children, born in Colorado:

Ora R.⁶ Arner, born about September 1897. She was a nurse. 1930 Census: (single, with mother).

Leroy Hall⁶ Arner, born 02 January 1899_(14)(17)(40); died 11 May 1969₍₁₄₎ at Sharon₍₁₇₎; married 29 June 1925 in Mercer County (License #22268) to Lillian T. Fawcett (daughter of Richard R. and Mary Ann Fawcett) who was born 09 November 1901₍₁₇₎ and died July 1986 at Sharon₍₁₇₎. He was a chemist. 1930 Census: Leroy Hall Arner (with her parents), page 123, visit 186/187, Sharon (3^rd Ward), Mercer, Pennsylvania . He is buried at Hillcrest Cemetery at Hermitage, Mercer, Pennsylvania

Elmer Arner, twin, born and died 01 January 1901₍₁₄₎; buried at Delta Cemetery at Delta, Colorado.

Harry Arner, twin, born and died 01 January 1901₍₁₄₎; buried at Delta Cemetery.

John Ellis⁵ Arner, born 21 April 1865; died 18 March 1958; married 23 September 1891 at Crawford, Dawes, Nebraska to Emma Mary Beans (daughter of Harrison Beans and Jane Mycock) who was born 21 October 1870 at Nebraska City, Otoe, Nebraska and died 10 January 1933 at Nebraska City. He was a farmer. 1890 Wolfe’s Nebraska State Gazetteer and Business Directory: J. E. Arner, Crawford, Sioux, Nebraska. 1900 Census: John E. Arner, page 018, visit 045/046, Sugar Loaf Precinct, Sioux, Nebraska. 1910 Census: John E. Arner, page 219, visit 101/101, Sugar Loaf Precinct, Sioux, Nebraska. 1920 Census: John E. Arner, page 243, 007/007, Sugar Loaf, Sioux, Nebraska, and John Arner, page 282, visit 315/319, Crawford village, Dawes, Nebraska. Known children, born in Nebraska:

Lloyd Carlton⁶ Arner, born 25 March 1893₍₄₀₎(but SSDI says 1894₍₁₇₎); died 23 February 1971 at Crawford₍₁₇₎; married 1914-15 to Bessie Pearl Pelren (daughter of John Edward Pelren and Ella Mets) who was born 21 July 1897₍₁₇₎ in Nebraska and died 10 November 1982 at Crawford₍₁₇₎. He was a farmer. He homesteaded on government land in Carbon County, Montana and received a patent on 05 June 1919 (reference). He registered for the WWI draft in Carbon County, Montana. 1920 Census: Llyd C. Arner, page 243, 006/006, Sugar Loaf, Sioux, Nebraska. 1930 Census: Lloyd Arner, page 271, visit 001/001, Sugar Loaf Precinct, Sioux, Nebraska. [Descendant Lynn Russell]. Known children, born in Nebraska: Cora B. Arner, born 29 October 1917, married 27 May 1935 at Hot Springs, Fall River, South Dakota (Marriage Certificate #174565) to Roy Britton who was born 15 April 1908₍₁₇₎ and died 18 November 1987 at Whitney, Dawes, Nebraska₍₁₇₎; Elwin H. Arner, born 28 October 1918₍₁₇₎, died August 1977₍₁₇₎, married Betty Chrisman; Donald C. Arner, born 21 November 1919, married to Jacqueline M. ______ who was born 30 August 1930; Roland R. Arner, born 04 January 1922₍₁₇₎, died 15 May 1994 at Whitney₍₁₇₎; Calvin C. Arner, born 12 November 1923₍₁₇₎, died February 1983 at Casper, Natrona, Wyoming₍₁₇₎, he was a WWII veteran (Army SN: 37713596); Milton Arner, born about 1925, married 03 April 1948 at Hot Springs, Fall River, South Dakota (Marriage Certificate #258952) to Wilma Joyce Baker (daughter of Jack Baker and Gladys Beck) who was born 01 January 1929₍₁₇₎ in Dawes County and died 27 January 2005₍₁₇₎ at Chadron, Dawes, Nebraska, she is buried at Crawford City Cemetery, they had at least three children, [Info on an archeological dig on their land in Nebraska, external link]; Viola Arner, born about 1927.

(Sergeant First Class) Frank Ellas⁶ Arner, born 22 January 1896₍₄₀₎(but SSDI says 22 December 1895₍₁₇₎) at Crawford₍₄₀₎; died October 1981 at Crawford₍₁₇₎; married 1923-24 to Catherine E. Meade (daughter of ______ Meade and Susan E. ______) who was born 15 July 1898₍₁₇₎ in Canada and died 20 December 1895 at Crawford₍₁₇₎. He was a farmer and livestock raiser. He was a WWI veteran (U.S. Army). He homesteaded on government land in Converse County, Wyoming and received a patent 11 April 1922 (reference). 1930 Census: Frank Arner, page 271, visit 006/006, Sugar Loaf Precinct, Sioux, Nebraska. Known children: Virginia M. Arner, born about 1925; Carol Arner, born about 1926; Helen Arner, born about 1927.

John Erwin⁶ Arner, born 11 July 1899_(17)(40); died November 1984 at Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona₍₁₇₎; married 06 September 1925 in Frontier County, Nebraska (Book 6, page 054) to Marie A. Trivelpiece (daughter of Myron L. Dreibelbis/Trivelpiece and Martha Abbott) who was born 09 September 1903 in Nebraska. [Her ancestry is in John Jacob Dreibelbis Family of America 1732-1990, Harvey C. Dreibelbis, published by Harrowwood Books, Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, 1991 (although Marie herself isn’t listed). NOTE: However, she is recorded as a daughter with Myron and Martha in the 1920 census: page 207, visit 104/106, Curtis village, Frontier, Nebraska.] He homesteaded on government land in Converse County, Wyoming and received a patent 13 March 1923 (reference). He was later a manager for GMAC Financial Corporation. 1920 Census: Irwin Arner (with parents), page 282, visit 315/319, Crawford village, Dawes, Nebraska. 1930 Census: John E. Arner, page 063, visit 133/143, Broken Bow (2^nd Ward), Custer, Nebraska. Known child: Douglas G. Arner, born 16 December 1926₍₁₇₎, died 07 August 2006 at Blue Jay, San Bernardino, California₍₁₇₎, he was a WWII veteran (Army SN: 17197380).

Genevieve⁶ Arner, born about 1901.

Addah Hazel⁶ Arner, born about 1903; married 15 June 1924 in Fall River County, South Dakota (Marriage Certificate #99627) to Donat Bourque who was born about 1900 in New Hampshire. He was a painter. He was a WWI veteran. 1930 Census: Donat Bourque, page 074, visit 105/122, Crawford city, Dawes, Nebraska. Known children, born in Nebraska: Lawrence D. Bourque, born 07 April 1925₍₁₇₎, died 04 March 1996 at Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska₍₁₇₎; LeRoy A. Bourque, born about June 1926.

Kenneth H.⁶ Arner, born 06 April 1905₍₁₇₎; died 30 December 1993 at Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska₍₁₇₎; married (first?) about 1928 to Catherine ______ who was born about 1904 in Illinois; probably married (second?) to Winnie ______ who was born 02 February 1905₍₁₇₎ and died October 1979 at Scottsbluff₍₁₇₎. He was an insurance agent. 1930 Census: Kenneth Arner, page 265, visit 040/058, Chicago (E.D. 340), Cook, Illinois. Kenneth and Winnie are buried at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery at Scottsbluff.

Ruth⁶ Arner, born about 1909; married 29 July 1933 in Fall River County, South Dakota (Marriage Certificate #160224) to Bruce Milne who was born about 1912 in Nebraska.

Harry Walter⁵ Arner, born 29 April 1867; died 17 August 1944 at Lewiston, Nez Perce, Idaho (Death Certificate #140280); married 12 June 1889 in McKean County, Pennsylvania (FHL film #946758) to Esther Jane (Jennie) Slocum (daughter of C. B. and Laura? J. Slocum) who was born 17 December 1870 in New York and died 09 August 1949 at Lewiston (Death Certificate #002884). He was a veterinarian. 1900 Census: Harry Arner, page 211, visit 223/234, Cuba village, Allegany, New York. 1909 South Dakota State Business Directory (The Gazetteer Publishing Company, Denver, Colorado): H. W. Arner, veterinary surgeon, listed in both Scotland, Bon Homme County and Menno, Hutchinson County. 1920 Census: Harry W. Arnor, page 237, visit 045/057, Lewiston (2^nd Ward), Nez Perce, Idaho. 1930 Census: Harry W. Arnor, page 053, visit 005/006, Lewiston (2^nd Ward), Nez Perce, Idaho. Known child:

Ula L.⁶ Arner, born 30 November 1892₍₁₇₎ in Pennsylvania; died 23 July 1971 at Spokane, Spokane, Washington₍₁₇₎(also Death Certificate #017248); married 1913-14 to Edward F. Klonick who was born 29 February 1888 (from death certificate) at Rochester, New York₍₄₀₎ and died 07 February 1946 at Lewiston (Death Certificate #147345). [NOTE: Draft Registration actually says born 01 March 1888; maybe he wanted to have a birthday every year. ] He was a jeweler and owned a second-hand store; later he was a pawn broker. 1920 Census: Edward F. Klonick (with her parents). 1930 Census: Edward F. Klonick, page 112, visit 069/073, Lewiston (3^rd Ward), Nez Perce, Idaho. No children with them in 1930.

Jesse Berry⁵ Arner, born about 1869; married 1901 in Dawes County, Nebraska to Mary Belle Sowers who was born about 1880 in Virginia. He was a farmer. He homesteaded on government land in Sioux County, Nebraska and received a patent on 30 January 1911 (reference). 1910 Census: Jesse Arner, page 219, visit 110/110, Sugar Loaf Precinct, Sioux, Nebraska. 1920 Census: Jesse B. Arner, page 243, 004/004, Sugar Loaf, Sioux, Nebraska. 1930 Census: Jesse B. Arner, page 271, visit 009/009, Sugar Loaf Precinct, Sioux, Nebraska. Known children, son Claud possibly not in correct birth order:

Walton G.⁶ Arner, born 23 February 1902₍₁₇₎ in Wyoming; died 27 January 1972 at Crawford, Dawes, Nebraska₍₁₇₎; married 10 October 1931 in Sioux County to Margie E. Murphy who was born 22 April 1904₍₁₇₎ and died 18 October 2002 at Chadron, Dawes, Nebraska₍₁₇₎. He was a barber, later a sheep rancher. She was a schoolteacher. They were members of the Crawford Methodist Church. They are buried at the Crawford Cemetery.

Ernest Ralph⁶ Arner, born 04 September 1905 in Sioux County; died 06 December 2003 at Crawford, Dawes, Nebraska; married 17 September 1929 in Larimer County, Colorado (License #9915) to Helen M. Bannam who was born 03 January 1908₍₁₇₎ in Nebraska and died 06 February 1992 at Crawford₍₁₇₎. They are buried at the Catholic Cemetery at Crawford.

Claud⁶ Arner, apparently died young.

Burt F.⁶ Arner, born 26 December 1911₍₁₇₎ in Nebraska; died 05 March 2005₍₁₇₎; married 1938 to Ruth Colwell (daughter of Earle Ellsworth Colwell and Jeanette Glenn) who was born about 1918. They moved to Hoquiam, Grays Harbor, Washington.

Addah Mary⁵ Arner, born 08 March 1870; died 20 August 1929 at Grants Pass, Josephine, Oregon (Death Certificate #0081); married 20 May 1891 at Crawford, Dawes, Nebraska to John Byron Gorton (son of Edwin Delos Gorton and Jane E. Kniseley) who was born 22 April 1862 in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan and died 31 October 1932. [His ancestry is in The Life and Times of Samuel Gorton, Adelos Gorton, published by George S. Ferguson Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1907.] He worked for the U.S. Post Office, he served as Postmaster at Crawford. 1900 Census: John B. Gorton, page 138, visit 039/042, Sumpter [town], Baker, Oregon. 1910 Census: John B. Gorton, page 360, visit 060/061, Payette (3^rd Ward), Canyon [now Payette], Idaho. 1930 Census: John B. Gorton (widower, with son-in-law Patrick Short). Known children, first two born in Nebraska, last three born in Idaho:

John Arner⁶ Gorton, born 07 September 1895_(14)(40); died 22 November 1961₍₁₄₎; married 15 August 1917 at Payette (Book 1, page 005) to Leola Bertine Betzer (daughter of John R. and Ida Betzer) who was born 19 January 1898₍₁₇₎ at Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas and died 24 November 1977 at Portland, Multnomah, Oregon₍₁₇₎(also Death Certificate #18239). He worked for a logging company. He was a WWI veteran; he registered for the Draft in Snake River Precinct, Malheur, Oregon. 1930 Census: Arner Gorton, page 086, visit 024/024, Ryderwood town, Cowlitz, Washington. He is buried at Willamette National Cemetery at Portland. Known children: Lee Audra Gorton, born about 1918 in Idaho; LeRoy Gorton, born about 1922 in Oregon.

Byron Edwin⁶ Gorton, born 18 October 1898; died 18 March 1915 at Payette (Death Certificate #010041).

Lola Nell⁶ Gorton, born 20 January 1902_(17)(36); died 16 February 1989 at Modesto, Stanislaus, California_(17)(36); married 1921-22 probably in California to Homer C. Fletcher who was born about 1902 in Colorado. He was a cable splicer for a telephone company. He was a WWI veteran [according to the 1930 census]; he was stationed at Goat Island Naval Training Station (San Francisco County, California) in 1920 [at age 17]. 1930 Census: Homer C. Fletcher, page 056, visit 083/127, San Bernardino (2^nd Ward), San Bernardino, California. Known child: Homer Fletcher, born about 1922 in California.

Fern Alice⁶ Gorton, born 15 December 1905_(17)(36); died 19 January 1988 at Modesto_(17)(36); married 27 April 1924 at Mountain Home, Elmore, Idaho (Book 23, page 331) to Patrick Albert Short (possibly son of Edward P. and Catherine Short) who was born September 1905 in Idaho and died 29 April 1973 in Klamath County, Oregon (Death Certificate #05977). He was a salesman for an oil company; she owned a beauty parlor. 1930 Census: Patrick A. Short, page 123, visit 033/034, Grants Pass (2^nd Ward), Josephine, Oregon. No children with them in 1930.

Addah Larue⁶ Gorton, born 29 April 1910; died 29 November 1929 at Payette (Death Certificate #069988).

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