NOTE: At first, I assumed that this Patrick might be from the Irish “Earner” families, but I have since heard that there is supposed to have been an “Arner” immigrant from Germany who settled in Ireland. If that is true (which I haven’t yet been able to confirm), then this family might be related to some of the German “Arner” families.

Patrick H.¹ Arner, born about March 1827 in Ireland;  apparently died before the 1910 census possibly in Wisconsin [but there is a Patrick Arner who died 24 February 1910 aged 85 years at Chicago, Cook, Illinois (Illinois State Death Index) who might be the same one; however, there is also a Patrick H. Arner who died 26 January 1912 in Rock County, Wisconsin and was buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Janesville Daily Gazette, 1912 Death Index)];  married about 1854 to Mary Milvoy who was born about May 1831 in Ireland.

He was a farmer. Civil War service: unknown.

1860 Census: Patrick Arner, page 539, visit 566/564, Sugar Creek, Walworth, Wisconsin.

1870 Census: Patrick Erner, page 253, visit 163/159, Sugar Creek, Walworth, Wisconsin.

1880 Census: Patrick Armer, page 218, visit 101/101, Sugar Creek, Walworth, Wisconsin.

Possibly 1890 Veterans Census: Patrick Arner, page 003, visit 060/060, Adams, Adams, Wisconsin.

1900 Census: Patrick Arner (with son Patrick), page 108, visit 096/097, Janesville Township, Rock, Wisconsin.

1910 Census: Mary Arner (widow, with son-in-law Charles Moyer), page 033, visit 145/146, Delavan, Walworth, Wisconsin.

They had thirteen children, one of whom died before the 1900 census. Children, born in Wisconsin:

+    James B.² Arner, born 10 January 1855;  married Julia Ellen McCart;  moved to Ashton, Spink, South Dakota.

Margaret² Arner, born about April 1858;  married 1880-81 to Charles Lovine Moyer (son of Aaron and Margaret Moyer, both born in Pennsylvania) who was born about May 1845 in Pennsylvania and apparently died before the 1930 census. He was a farmer. 1900 Census: Leovin? Moyer, page 033, visit 133/133, Sugar Creek, Walworth, Wisconsin. 1910 Census: Charles Moyer, page 033, visit 145/146, Delavan, Walworth, Wisconsin. 1930 Census: Margaret Moyer (widow), page 151, visit 061/062, Lake Geneva (3^rd Ward), Walworth, Wisconsin. They had three other children who died before the 1900 census [NOTE: They also had one other unaccounted for, but still living, child born before the 1900 census, presumably a daughter born early 1880s and already married by June 1900]. Known children, born in Wisconsin:

Jennie Mae³ Moyer, born 26 April 1889₍₁₇₎;  died June 1970 at Evansville, Rock, Wisconsin₍₁₇₎;  married to Arthur Parks (son of Herman Parks and Ella Webb) who was born about 1877 in Wisconsin. 1925 Iowa State Census: Arthur Parks, page ___?, line 06, Bettendorf (2^nd Ward), Scott, Iowa. Known children:  Arnold A. Parks, born about 1912;  Collin W. Parks, born about 1915;  Vivian E. Parks, born about 1916;  Irene F. Parks, born about 1918;  Vernon Parks, born about 1920;  Thelma Parks, born about 1922.

Charles Lovine³ Moyer, born 03 June 1893_(17)(40);  died June 1983 at Glen Flora, Rusk, Wisconsin₍₁₇₎. He was a WWI veteran; he registered for the Draft in Delavan. 1930 Census: Charles L. Moyer (single, with mother)

Raymond Henry³ Moyer, born 02 May 1895_(17)(40);  died July 1981 at Glen Flora₍₁₇₎. He was a WWI veteran; he registered for the Draft in Lafayette, Walworth, Wisconsin. 1930 Census: Raymond H. Moyer (single), page 060, visit ---/139, Kelly Field (U.S. Army), Bexar, Texas.

Emory Ralph³ Moyer, born 17 September 1898_(17)(40);  died August 1982 at Elkhorn, Walworth, Wisconsin₍₁₇₎. He registered for the WWI Draft at Elkhorn. 1930 Census: Emory Moyer (single, with Andrew Diavau?), page 060, visit 089/089A, Delavan, Walworth, Wisconsin.

Merrill³ Moyer, born 18 March 1901₍₁₇₎;  died October 1978 at Elkhorn₍₁₇₎.

Mary Ann² Arner, born about December 1859.

Kate² Arner, born about 1860.

Jane² Arner, born about 1861.

John² Arner, born about 1863;  died 23 October 1918₍₁₄₎ at the National Soldiers’ Home at Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (from pension file);  married (from pension file) 02 May 1886 at Mellette, Spink, South Dakota to Olive E. Shafer who was born 24 June 1870 in Cass County, Indiana, apparently later divorced. He was a painter. He was living at Milwaukee in 1892. He enlisted in the U.S. Army on 19 November 1892 and served in Company E, 8^th U.S. Infantry Regiment; he received a Disability Discharge 15 December 1894 at Fort D. A. Russell, Wyoming (Register of Enlistments in the U.S. Army, 1798-1914). 1900 Census: John Arner (“single”, with William Strathern), page 184, visit 075/075, Rosemount, Dakota, Minnesota. He is buried at Wood National Cemetery (Section 22, site 207) at Milwaukee. [She was married second about 1891-92 to Adelbert Wheelock (his second marriage also), and had more children. 1910 Census: Adelbert Wheelock, page 001, visit 006/006, Janesville (1^st Ward), Rock, Wisconsin.] Known children, born in Walworth County:

Mavely³ Arner, born about 1887.

Mabel Edna³ Arner, born about 1889. 1910 Census: (with stepfather Adelbert Wheelock).

Austin² Arner, born about 1864. He was a painter. 1880 Census: Austin Earner, page 213, visit 025/025, Sugar Creek, Walworth, Wisconsin. 1900 Census: Austin Arner (single, with William Strathern), page 184, visit 075/075, Rosemount, Dakota, Minnesota.

Charles² Arner, born about 1865.

William M.² Arner, born about 1866;  married 1922-23 to Mary A. ______ (her second or later marriage) who was born about 1859 in New York. 1930 Census: William M. Erner, page 151, visit 063/064, Lake Geneva (3^rd Ward), Walworth, Wisconsin.

Patrick H.² Arner, born about 1868;  married 1902-03 at Janesville to Pearl Delia ______ who was born about 1886 in Wisconsin and apparently died before the 1930 census. He was a farmer. 1900 Census: P. H. Arner, page 108, visit 096/097, Janesville Township, Rock, Wisconsin. 1910 Census: Patrick H. Arner, page 153, visit 052/056, Janesville Township, Rock, Wisconsin. 1920 Census: Patrick Arner, page 039, visit 089/089, Harmony, Rock, Wisconsin. 1930 Census: Patrick Arner (widower), page 100A, visit line 21, Janesville Township, Rock, Wisconsin. Known children:

Myles Michael³ Arner, born 03 June 1904_(17)(22);  died 17 September 1992 at Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin₍₁₇₎;  married first 15 July 1929 to Julia P. Sullivan (daughter of Thomas Sullivan and May Margaret Pierce) who was born 22 July 1908 in Wisconsin and died 22 September 1930;  married second to Melvina M. Radis who was born 29 June 1914₍₁₇₎ and died 20 July 2001 at Lodi, Columbia, Wisconsin₍₁₇₎. 1930 Census: Miles Arner, page 092, visit 003/003, Stoughton (1^st Ward), Dane, Wisconsin.

Mark W.³ Arner, born 05 February 1906;  died 09 September 1939 at Janesville in a house fire;  married first about 1926 to Kathryn M. ______ who was born about 1909 in Minnesota or North Dakota;  married second 09 November 1935 to Clara Maud Putman who was born 28 May 1919 in Clark County, Wisconsin. He was a mechanic in an automobile factory. 1930 Census: Mark Arner, page 104, visit 033/035, Janesville (2^nd Ward), Rock, Wisconsin; and Mark W. Arner, page 132, visit 325/397, Janesville (3^rd Ward), Rock, Wisconsin. Known child with first wife:  Elaine Arner, born about February 1930.

Elmer³ Arner, born 28 December 1912₍₁₇₎;  died August 1984 at Janesville₍₁₇₎. 1930 Census: Elmer Arner (with Rosa E. Keller), page 096, visit 194/194, Janesville Township, Rock, Wisconsin.

Mary³ Arner, born about August 1915.

Paul M.³ Arner, born 30 December 1917₍₁₇₎;  died 25 June 1994 at Janesville₍₁₇₎;  married to Gertrude Mary Cahill. Possibly 1930 Census: Paul Arner (at St. Aemilians? Orphan Asylum), page 176, visit 006/006, Lake, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was a WWII veteran (Army SN: 20657493).

Michael T.² Arner, born June 1870. 1900 Census: (with parents); and Michel Arner, page 104, visit 028/028, Janesville Township, Rock, Wisconsin. 1910 Census: Michael T. Arner (with William L. Connell), page 056, visit 224/215, Gettysburg, Potter, South Dakota.

Sarah² Arner, born about February 1872 in Walworth County, Wisconsin;  married 1890 to Richard Donovan (son of John and Catherine Donovan) who was born about May 1862 in Wisconsin. He was a farmer. 1900 Census: Richard Donovan, page 069, visit 036/037, Lincoln, Adams, Wisconsin. 1910 Census: Richard Donovan, page 073, visit 089/089, Lincoln, Adams, Wisconsin. Known children, most or all born in Lincoln:

Thomas Edw.³ Donovan, born 21 April 1891₍₄₀₎;  married (second?) 1913-14 to Mabel F. ______ who was born about 1894 in Wisconsin. He was a farmer. He registered for the WWI Draft in New Chester. 1930 Census: Thomas E. Donovan, page 058, visit 046/047, New Chester, Adams, Wisconsin. No children living with them in 1930.

Kathryn M.³ Donovan, born 14 July 1892;  married first 22 April 1914 to Levi Amos Maynard who was born 17 September 1890₍₄₀₎ in Wisconsin. He was a farmer. He registered for the WWI Draft in Jackson, Adams, Wisconsin. 1920 Census: Levi A. Maynard, page 064, visit 010/011, Jackson, Adams, Wisconsin. Known children:  Alice M. Maynard, born about March 1915;  Lois E. Maynard, born about November 1916;  Donald R. Maynard, born about October 1918.

Johannah L.³ Donovan, born 17 April 1894;  married to John Benjamin Smith (son of ______ Smith and Kathryn A. ______) who was born 06 February 1886₍₄₀₎ in Wisconsin. He was a farmer. He registered for the WWI Draft in Friendship, Adams, Wisconsin. 1920 Census: John B. Smith, page 050, visit 107/107, New Haven, Adams, Wisconsin. Known children:  Clifford W. Smith, born about 1914;  E____? M. Smith (daughter), born about October 1916;  John L. Smith, born about November 1918.

Patrick Eugene³ Donovan, born 11 February 1896₍₄₀₎;  married 1919-20 to Agnes P. ______ who was born about 1895 in Wisconsin. He was a farmer. He was a WWI veteran; he registered for the Draft in Jackson. 1930 Census: Patrick E. Donovan, page 049, visit 029/029, Lincoln, Adams, Wisconsin. They had at least two children.

Elizabeth³ Donovan, born 24 August 1898.

Fannie³ Donovan, born 21 April 1899;  possibly died young.

Ella³ Donovan, born about 1903.

Arthur³ Donovan, born about 1905.

Charles³ Donovan, born about 1907.

Inez³ Donovan, born about November 1909.

“Elissie”² Arner, born about 1874.

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