Jacob Arney and Rachel Meyers
Husband Jacob Arney 1
Born: 1808 - Upper Tulpehocken Twp, Berks Co, PA 2 Christened: Died: 19 Feb 1886 - near Centre Hall, Centre Co, PA 3 Buried: - Centre Hall Cemetery, Centre Hall, Centre Co, PA
Father: John Erney ( -Abt 1824) 2 Mother:
Marriage: 8 Aug 1838 2
Wife Rachel Meyers 1
Born: 9 Aug 1818 - Benner Twp, Centre Co, PA 2 Christened: Died: 18 Apr 1891 3 Buried: - Centre Hall Cemetery, Centre Hall, Centre Co, PA
Father: Adam Meyers ( - ) 2 Mother: Sarah [Unk] ( - ) 2
Children
1 M John J. Arney 2
Born: 10 Feb 1839 - Gregg Twp, Centre Co, PA 3 Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Sarah J. Sweetwood (1836- ) 3 Marr: 15 Oct 1864 - George's Valley, Gregg Twp, Centre Co, PA 3
2 M Benjamin H. Arney 4 5
Born: 5 Dec 1840 - Gregg Twp, Centre Co, PA 6 Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Mary A. Ziegler (1848- ) 5 6 Marr: 24 Jul 1870 - Millheim, Centre Co, PA 6
3 F Sarah A. Arney 3
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Henry Dasher ( - ) 3
4 M William J. Arney 3
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
5 F Rebecca S. Arney 3
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Moses Richard ( - ) 3
6 F Lydia Arney 7
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Conrad C. Peck (1841- ) 8
7 F Mary Arney 3
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: James Herring ( - ) 3
8 M Dr. George F. Arney 4
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
9 F Laura A. Arney 3
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: John T. Lee ( - ) 3
10 M Charles M. Arney 3
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
11 F Elizabeth Arney 3
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: John Mullen ( - ) 3
General Notes: Husband - Jacob Arney
He was left at an early age to make his own way in the world with but scanty preparation in the way of education. In the spring of 1824, while still in his "teens," he accompanied his brother George to Centre County, Pennsylvania, and sought for any employment that his years would permit him to undertake. His first work was grubbing a tract of land near Centre Hill, his pay being the privilege of taking off the first three crops, and later he grubbed another farm for a certain amount per acre. He managed to buy a farm of 112 acres in Gregg township, Centre County. He married and they began housekeeping on their farm, the rude log buildings with thatched roofs furnishing a truer home than many a palace wall enclosed. In 1853 he bought 175 acres of land in Potter township, Centre County, near the Gregg township line and lying on the Brush Valley road. There he resided until 1867, when he removed to a farm adjoining Centre Hall on the east and on the Brush Valley road. The buildings were poor, but he replaced them with modern structures, including a fine brick residence.
Jacob Arney was of medium height and square-shouldered, but had no superfluous flesh. Industry was a notable trait, and he had also the business sagacity to turn his efforts to good account financially, and while neighboring farmers accepted such returns for their crops as they could get from local traders, he found good markets by sending his produce away. At one time he was engaged in mercantile business at Centre Hill as a member of the firm of Arney & Ross. His investments were mainly in real estate, and he owned about 400 acres of farming land, with considerable town property. Politically he upheld Democratic doctrines at all times, and he held various offices, including those of supervisor, school director and assistant assessor. He was very domestic in his habits, seldom leaving home except on business or to visit a relative, and he regularly attended the Reformed Church, in which he and his wife were leading members. For many years he served the society as deacon, and at the time of his death was an elder. He died from old age at the home near Centre Hall on February 19, 1886, and the faithful partner of his joys and sorrows did not long survive him, her death occurring April 18, 1891. The remains of both now rest in the cemetery at Centre Hall.
General Notes: Wife - Rachel Meyers
Owing to the poverty of her parents she was reared from the age of fourteen by Adam Bartges, who resided near Penn Hall, Pennsylvania.
1 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 348, 365.
2 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 365.
3 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 366.
4 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 348, 366.
5 John A. M. Ziegler, Ph.D., D.D, Ziegler Genealogy (Huntington Park, CA: Glenn Printing Co., 1935), Pg 43.
6 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 348.
7 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 229.
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—, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 229, 336.
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