MAHLON B. S. ARNER,
farmer, post-office Orangeville, Ohio, was born in Lawrence County,
Penn., April 12, 1836, and is a son of John and Mary (Myers) Arner, the
former a native of Westmoreland County, and the latter of Columbia
County, Penn. They were married in Lawrence County, and reared seven
children: Lavina, Mary Ann, Magdalena, Mahlon, Lydia H., deceased;
John, deceased, and Sarah, deceased. In September, 1849, the family
came to West Salem Township, where the father resided until his death.
His widow returned on a visit to her daughter in Lawrence County, and
there died. They were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and in
politics Mr. Arner was a Democrat. With the exception of six years in
the coal business, our subject has resided on the old homestead since
1849. He was married August 7, 1858, to Anna M. Mohr, a native of
Germany, who has borne him eight children: Alpheus C., Margaret E.,
wife of Frank Aubel; Emma J., Philena, Lorinda, Belle L., George and
Anna L. Politically Mr. Arner has always been a Democrat and a stanch
adherent of Democratic principles.
Source: History of Mercer County, 1888, page 1167
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