Henry H. Orner

"HENRY H. ORNER, surveyor and scrivener, P.O. Arendstville, was born November 16, 1825, in Menallen Township, this county, and is a son of Henry and Sarah (Knouse) Orner. He has long been identified with the educational affairs of this township, and taught school for over fourteen sessions. He has been for over twenty-eight years a professional and practical surveyor, and is probably better posted on matters pertaining to property than any other man throughout the county. He has acted for years as scrivener for his vicinity, making out with accuracy, in their proper forms, all kinds of legal documents and business agreements. Politically he is a Democrat. He takes an active interest in all public enterprises that he thinks are calculated to benefit society and the country. He was elected a few years ago, and served one term as justice of the peace. Mr. Orner has never married, but, since the death of his mother, with whom he lived and cared for, he with his father, who is now eighty-nine years old, makes his home with his brother Francis W. Mr. Orner is honored and respected by all, and lives in the enjoyment of a comfortable competency. "