Husband Lewis Collner 1 2 3
AKA: Louis Collner 4
Born: 11 May 1811 - Eltman, Germany 5
Christened:
Died: 10 Apr 1894 6
Buried: - St. Petersburg Cemetery, St. Petersburg, Richland Twp, Clarion Co, PA
Marriage: Oct 1840 6
Wife Sarah Fry 1 6
Born: 1819 - Richland Twp, Clarion Co, PA 7
Christened:
Died: 21 Sep 1895 6
Buried: - St. Petersburg Cemetery, St. Petersburg, Richland Twp, Clarion Co, PA
Father: Samuel Fry (1789-1871) 8
Mother: Anna Neely ( -1894) 9
Children
1 M Levi Collner 1 10
Born: 24 Jul 1842 - Richland Twp, Clarion Co, PA 1 6
Christened:
Died: Aft 1898
Buried:
Spouse: Sarah Ashbaugh (1848- ) 10
Marr: 22 Mar 1868 1
2 M William F. Collner 7 11
Born: 21 Nov 1844 - Richland Twp, Clarion Co, PA 7
Christened:
Died: 21 Mar 1909 4
Buried:
Spouse: Celia F. Brandon ( -1908) 12
Marr: 14 Nov 1866 - Clarington, Forest Co, PA 13
3 M Samuel Collner 6
Born: 28 Jan 1847 6
Christened:
Died: 12 May 1912 - Franklin, Venango Co, PA 14
Buried:
4 M Harrison Collner 1 5
Born: 27 Feb 1849 - St. Petersburg, Richland Twp, Clarion Co, PA 1 5
Christened:
Died: Aft 1898
Buried:
Spouse: Elizabeth "Lizzie" Caldwell (1853- ) 1 6
Marr: 28 May 1874 1
5 M Joseph Collner 6
Born: 1 Mar 1851 6
Christened:
Died: Aft 1913
Buried:
6 M Lemuel Collner 6
Born: 1 Feb 1854 - St. Petersburg, Richland Twp, Clarion Co, PA 6
Christened:
Died: Aft 1898
Buried:
7 M Calvin Collner 1 15 16
Born: 3 Apr 1856 - St. Petersburg, Richland Twp, Clarion Co, PA 1 17
Christened:
Died: 22 Jun 1887 17
Buried:
Spouse: Anna M. "Annie" Thompson ( - ) 1 15 17
Marr: 10 Jun 1880 1 6
8 M George Collner 6
Born:
Christened:
Died: in infancy
Buried:
Spouse: Did Not Marry
General Notes: Husband - Lewis Collner
His birth occurred at Eltman, Germany, where he acquired a very meagre education in his native tongue. During his early boyhood he was apprenticed to learn the shoemaking trade, receiving as a compensation the generous sum of forty cents per week. He worked diligently at his trade until he reached the age of twenty-one years, at which time he became subject to military services, and entered the German army, being honorably discharged after a service of three years. Returning to his native home, he again took up his trade as a shoemaker, and continued in that capacity until reaching the age of twenty-six; by this time he fully realized that there was hardly any chance for financial advancement in his native State, he concluded to emigrate, and, borrowing thirty dollars from his brother, he started to America with his kit of shoemaker tools on his back. The facilities for traveling being very limited in those days, and the charges very exorbitant, he was compelled to walk a distance of six hundred miles, and eventually reached the seaport of Bremer Haven, embarking on a sailing vessel, and after an unusually stormy and tempestuous voyage, occupying a period of ninety days, he landed in the City of New York with the sum of one dollar in his pocket. Here he met an acquaintance from his native land, who was also a shoemaker by trade, entered his employ, receiving fifteen dollars per month, and shortly afterward wended his way to Pottsville, Pennsylvania. Remaining there for a short time, working at his trade, he started west, arriving at St. Petersburg, Pennsylvania, September 10, 1838. Here he began merchandising on a small scale, but being a man of resolute and sound judgment and good executive ability, he soon succeeded in building up a large and profitable business. In 1849 he built a large stone house, with dwelling and store-room combined, at what was later the corner of Main street and Salem avenue. This becoming too small for his increasing business, he in 1860 erected a large frame store building nearby, taking possession in 1861. The large stone dwelling was destroyed by fire in 1873. After a successful business career of thirty-three years, he desired to retire therefrom, and in 1871 transferred his mercantile interests to his sons. In connection with his mercantile pursuits, he held the position of postmaster from 1864 to 1872; was interested as a director in several Pittsburgh banks; bought and sold land; was interested in the production of oil and the purchase and sale of oil-producing territory, and at his death, left an estate valued at $450,000, appointing his sons, Harrison and Lemuel, executors of his last will and testament.
General Notes: Wife - Sarah Fry
The same source, in a different passage, states that she was born in Westmoreland County, PA.