Johan Edvard Pedersen (aka Johan Kvam; later known as John Peter Orner) (son of Peder Pedersen Kvam and Anna Johannesdatter), born 05 May 1858₍₆₎ at Sorland village, Vaeroy island, Norway; died 14 November 1922₍₆₎ in Garfield, Polk, Wisconsin; married 19 July 1885 at Janesville, Rock, Wisconsin to Lina E. Haagensdatter (daughter of Haagen Olsen and Kari Nielsdatter) who was born 03 February 1859₍₆₎ in Grue, Hedmark, Norway and died 01 January 1940₍₆₎ in Garfield. [Ancestral info from descendant Eric Orner; more family info is in his GEDCOM.]

Johan’s family had later moved to the island of Nord Arnoy [which Eric believes is the origin of his Orner surname, apparently along with a transcription error by some clerk in the U.S. ] He came to the U.S. on the ship Tasso II, which sailed from Trondheim, Norway via Hull, England and arrived at New York City on 08 September 1883. He submitted a Declaration of Intent to become a U.S. citizen [surname shown as Peterson/Pederson] on 25 October 1885 in Ogle County, Illinois. [Elena came to the U.S. about 1881.]

He was a carpenter.

1900 Census: John Ormer, page 134, visit 096/096, Garfield, Polk, Wisconsin.

1910 Census: John P. Orner, page 130, visit 121/121, Garfield, Polk, Wisconsin.

1920 Census: John Orner, page 219, visit ---/002, Garfield, Polk, Wisconsin.

1930 Census: Lena Oerner (widow, with son Louis), page 158, visit 119/120, Garfield, Polk, Wisconsin.

They are buried at Trinity Lutheran Church in Garfield.

Known children, at least the first five born at Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin; the rest born in Garfield:

Arthur Cornelius Orner, born 14 July 1887₍₉₎; died 12 August 1934 at Solon Springs, Douglas, Wisconsin; married 02 July 1910 in Traill County, North Dakota to Gina Gubberud (daughter of John Ole Anderson Gubberud and Mari Nilson Hjermunrud, both born in Norway, came to the U.S. in 1881) who was born 25 April 1885 in Traill County and died 07 October 1964 in Middle River, Douglas, Wisconsin. He was a carpenter. 1910 Census: Arthur Orner (single, with Carl F. Enger), page 297, visit 123/124, Roseville, Traill, North Dakota. 1920 Census: Arther Orner, page 180, visit 089/091, Portland city, Traill, North Dakota. 1930 Census: Arthur C. Orner, page 042, visit 146/149, Superior (1^st Ward), Douglas, Wisconsin. They are buried at Riverside Cemetery at Superior. Known children, born in Traill County:

Myrtle Lillian Orner, born 12 July 1911₍₇₎; died 11 January 2003 at Superior₍₇₎; married 31 December 1934 at Superior to George B. Dopp (son of Ernest Dopp and Elizabeth Belinger) who was born 28 July 1902₍₇₎ at Superior and died June 1984 at Superior₍₇₎. They had two children.

Avis Garda Orner, born 27 May 1913₍₇₎; died 28 May 1999₍₇₎ at Superior; married 27 May 1937 at Superior to John B. During (son of Nels and Carrie During) who was born 11 November 1905 at Superior and died 27 October 1980 at Superior, possibly later divorced [she is listed in the SSDI under her maiden name]. They had three children.

Raymond James Orner, born 05 February 1916₍₇₎; died 16 August 1997 at Solon Springs₍₇₎; married 03 November 1952 at Superior to Ruth Isabel (DeVoe) Herstad (her second marriage)(daughter of Raymond Leslie DeVoe and Ethel Baxter) who was born 31 December 1923 at Ellenville, Ulster, New York. He was a pattern maker. They had one child.

(Infant), stillborn 1917-18.

Harlan Clifford Orner, born 07 April and died 11 April 1919.

Florence Evelyn Orner, born 07 May 1920; married first 03 November 1945 at Superior to Roderick Cameron Hoard (son of Mahlon Gideon Hoard and Jean Cameron) who was born 28 November 1919₍₇₎ in Clear Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin and died 28 June 1979 at Solon Springs₍₇₎, divorced 11 June 1954; married second 24 June 1955 in Minnesota to Alexander Ray Kinnear (son of Alexander J. and Catherine W. Kinnear) who was born 30 June 1915₍₇₎ at Park Falls, Price, Wisconsin and died 25 June 1984 at Solon Springs₍₇₎.

Laura Josephine Orner, born 12 December 1888; died 01 September 1963 at Chicago, Cook, Illinois; married 12 March 1912 to Clarence Arthur Olson who was born 04 September 1893 in North Dakota and died 13 August 1964 at Chicago. He was a millwright. 1920 Census: Clarence Olson, page 042, visit 114/115, Minneapolis (E.D. 229), Hennepin, Minnesota. 1930 Census: Clarence A. Olson, page 143, visit 009/022, Chicago (E.D. 1435), Cook, Illinois. Known children, most born at Minneapolis:

Hazel Margaret Olson, born 25 December 1912₍₇₎; died 05 July 1969 at Chicago₍₇₎; married first to Harry Karlson; married second to Larry Ross.

Earl Olson, born 13 February 1913; died 01 October 1917 at Minneapolis.

Florence Jeanette Olson, born 19 August 1918₍₇₎; died 13 February 1980₍₇₎ at Schaumburg, Cook, Illinois; married 30 October 1940 to Edward A. Rehfeldt who was born 16 March 1918₍₇₎ in Illinois and died 12 March 1988 at Schaumburg₍₇₎.

Opal Delores Olson, born 11 May 1921 at Chicago; died 13 March 1932.

Clarice J. Olson, born about February 1930 at Chicago; married first to Tom Conrad; married second to Robert Silvertrust; married third to ______ Conway; married fourth to ______ Conroy.

Edwin Morine Orner, born 23 January 1891_(6)(7)(9); died 01 August 1964₍₆₎ at Bloomington, Hennepin, Minnesota₍₇₎(also Death Certificate #1964-007508); married 16 July 1925 at Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota to Lilly Ethel Knutson (daughter of Knute Daniel Knutson and Hanna Athalia Hanson, both buried at Trinity Lutheran Church) who was born 13 September 1901₍₆₎₍₇₎ in St. Croix County, Wisconsin and died 04 March 1996₍₆₎ at Minneapolis₍₇₎(also Death Certificate #1996-006678). He was a carpenter. He registered for the WWI Draft in Garfield. 1910 Census: Edwin Orner (with Carl F. Enger), page 297, visit 123/124, Roseville, Traill, North Dakota. 1930 Census: Edwin Orner, page 009, visit 110/110, Minneapolis (E.D. 192), Hennepin, Minnesota. They are buried at Pleasant View Memorial Garden at Burnsville, Dakota, Minnesota. [They had at least two more children born after the 1930 census.] Known child:

Earl Leon Orner, born 09 June 1927 at Minneapolis (Birth Certificate #1927-39657); married [?Beverly J.] Hoiland.

Louis Albert Orner, born 16 October 1892₍₇₎₍₉₎; died 25 June 1976 at Spring Valley, Pierce, Wisconsin₍₇₎; married first 09 October 1931 to Ida Mae Johnson (daughter of J. T. Johnson and Anna Marie Peterson) who was born 03 April 1892 in Alden, Polk, Wisconsin and died 23 April 1951; married second 02 February 1952 to Cora Gjorvig (possibly her second marriage)(daughter of Olaf Gjorvig and Mary B. Hanson) who was born 26 June 1889₍₇₎ in Goodhue, Goodhue, Minnesota and died October 1982 at Hudson, St. Croix, Wisconsin₍₇₎. He was a dairy farmer. He registered for the WWI Draft in Garfield. 1910 Census: Lewis Orner (with Carl F. Enger), page 297, visit 123/124, Roseville, Traill, North Dakota. 1930 Census: Louis A. Oerner, page 158, visit 119/120, Garfield, Polk, Wisconsin.

Henry N. Orner, born 11 May 1894_(6)(7)(9); died 17 November 1965₍₆₎ at Valley City, Barnes, North Dakota₍₇₎; married 13 January 1927 to Sena Olive Tolstad (daughter of Charles Tolstad and Elvina ______) who was born 07 December 1897₍₇₎ in North Dakota and died 01 June 1981 in Dazey, Barnes, North Dakota₍₇₎. He was a farmer. He registered for the WWI Draft in Alden, Polk, Wisconsin. 1930 Census: Henry Orner, page 036, visit 039/042, Edna, Barnes, North Dakota. They are buried at Dazey Cemetery. Known children:

Norman Henry Orner, born 13 August 1927₍₇₎; died 05 March 1990₍₇₎ in Cass County, North Dakota; married to ________?.

Duane Edward Orner, born 19 December 1932₍₇₎; died 10 October 1992 at Valley City, Barnes, North Dakota₍₇₎.

Petra Amanda Orner, born 10 March 1896₍₇₎; died 20 March 1974 at New Richmond, St. Croix, Wisconsin₍₇₎; married 30 August 1916 at Amery, Polk, Wisconsin to Eddie Bearnhart Johnson (his second marriage)(son of Hans Johnson and Nickoline Enger) who was born 03 July 1885₍₉₎ in Alden, Polk, Wisconsin and died 11 July 1966 at Madison, Dane, Wisconsin. He was a farmer. 1920 Census: Eddie Johnson, page 017, visit 230/233, Alden, Polk, Wisconsin. 1930 Census: Eddie Johnson, page 010, visit 197/203, Alden, Polk, Wisconsin. [He was married first to Ida Jensen, and had at least two children.] Known children:

Fern Lillian Johnson, born 30 August 1917₍₇₎; died 17 August 2000 at Florence, Lane, Oregon₍₇₎; married 05 June 1938 in Polk County to Lorne Orville Gust who was born 27 September 1916₍₇₎ in Deer Park, St. Croix, Wisconsin and died 03 December 1999 at Noti, Lane, Oregon₍₇₎.

Elsie Nora Johnson, born 11 July 1919; married 15 May 1938 at Stillwater, Washington, Minnesota to Marshall C. Anderson (son of ______ Anderson and ______ Fordahl) who was born 31 July 1913₍₇₎ at Stillwater and died 31 December 2001₍₇₎ at Maplewood, Ramsey, Minnesota (Death Certificate #2001-535961).

Ilene May Johnson, born 26 January 1922; married first 05 January 1941 at Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota to Harold David Johnson (son of ______ Johnson and ______ Larson) who was born 09 May 1911₍₇₎ and died 19 November 1983 at Minneapolis₍₇₎(also Death Certificate #1983-029053); married second 22 October 1988 to Bruce Learn.

Perry Edwin Johnson, born 04 January 1926; married to Marjorie Brine.

Lloyd Bernard Johnson, born 06 April 1930₍₇₎; died 27 January 2000₍₇₎ at St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota (Death Certificate #2000-003229); married 03 June 1950 at Stillwater to Jean Anne Jasperson (daughter of Jasper Jasperson and Ida Bader). He worked at an auto assembly plant for Ford Motor Company. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery at Deer Park, St. Croix, Wisconsin.

Joyce Johnson, married to LaVerne Ruben Olson (son of Ruben and Esther Olson).

Hila E. Orner, born 07 August 1898₍₇₎; died 09 January 1981 at Amery, Polk, Wisconsin₍₇₎; married first 13 June 1924 to Gustav William Borgen (son of Olof L. Borgen and Kari Peterson, and brother of Olga, just below) who was born 07 December 1897₍₉₎ in Wisconsin and died 25 December 1924; married second 19 March 1929 at Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota to Henry Alfred Moe (son of A. J. Moe and Cecilia L. Larson) who was born 25 March 1894₍₇₎ in Pleasant Valley, St. Croix, Wisconsin and died 13 May 1971₍₇₎ at Minneapolis (Death Certificate #1971-014525). William registered for the WWI Draft in Polk County. Henry was a farmer; he was a WWI veteran. 1930 Census: Alfred H. Moe, page 007, visit 145/151, Alden, Polk, Wisconsin. She and Henry had at least one child, born after the 1930 census.

John Edwin Orner, born 10 August 1900_(6)(7)(9); died 23 May 1975₍₆₎ at Amery, Polk, Wisconsin₍₇₎; married 29 June 1926₍₆₎ to Olga Mary Borgen (daughter of Olof L. Borgen and Kari Peterson, and sister of William, just above) who was born 02 June 1901₍₆₎₍₇₎ in Wisconsin and died 01 February 1984₍₆₎ at Amery₍₇₎. He was a farmer. He registered for the WWI Draft in Hancock County, Iowa. 1930 Census: John E. Orner, page 007, visit 146/152, Alden, Polk, Wisconsin. They are buried at Trinity Lutheran Church. Known children:

Mary Jane Orner, born 30 January 1927; died 17 March 1955 at Amery; married 03 November 1945 to Harold Henry Beyer.

Carol Lavere Orner, born 19 February 1928; married 24 March 1951 at Camp Rucker, Alabama to Julian Kenneth Danner (son of Julian Danner and Martha Jung) who was born 18 November 1928₍₇₎ at St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota and died 23 January 2001₍₇₎ in Maple Grove, Crow Wing, Minnesota (Death Certificate #2001-503526).

Della M. Orner, born 02 February 1929; married first 29 June 1949 in Polk County to Stanley V. Stumo (son of Theodore and Edith A. Stumo) who was born 14 January 1925₍₇₎ in Clayton, Polk, Wisconsin and died August 1981 at Rice Lake, Barron, Wisconsin₍₇₎; married second to Harold Dole.

Joan Marilyn Orner, married to Vernon David McKinney (son of Merle Pollock McKinney and Gertrude Agnes Papenfuss).

Oscar Theodore Orner, born 14 November 1904₍₇₎; died 23 February 1989 at Clear Lake, Polk, Wisconsin₍₇₎; married 14 January 1931 at Lindstrom, Chisago, Minnesota to Eleanor Alice Chance (daughter of Walter Olander Chance and Sarah Alverna Myers, both buried at Trinity Lutheran Church) who was born 14 October 1906₍₇₎ at Springfield, Clark, Ohio and died 12 December 1988 at Clear Lake₍₇₎. 1930 Census: Oscar Orner (single, with brother-in-law Eddie Johnson, above), page 010, visit 197/203, Alden, Polk, Wisconsin. They had six children, including a daughter who was born and died 18 May 1933₍₆₎ and is buried at Trinity Lutheran Church.

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