3 Levi Bortner was born November 15, 1850 in South Codorus, York, Pennsylvania. He was a farmer most of his life and later worked in a foundry. He married Anna Matilda Shearer in 1874. She was a daughter of farmer Adam Shearer and Margaret Rebecca Hoffacker and was born October 1, 1855 in Codorus.
Levi and Anna's children.
1 Araminda "Minnie" Clia Bortner (Krout)
2 Elmer McClellan Bortner
3 Martha Edna Bortner (Zeigler)
4 Emma Serena Bortner (Ehrhart)
5 Allen Stewart Bortner
Levi and Anna's children.
1 Araminda "Minnie" Clia Bortner (Krout)
2 Elmer McClellan Bortner
3 Martha Edna Bortner (Zeigler)
4 Emma Serena Bortner (Ehrhart)
5 Allen Stewart Bortner
1 Araminda "Minnie" Clia Bortner was born November 27, 1874 in Codorus. She married farmer and carpenter Jacob Myers Krout on February 23, 1896. He was a son of farmer John Krout and Lydia Myers and was born January 15, 1865 in Springfield.
Minnie and Jacob had no children.
Minnie and Jacob had no children.
2 Elmer McClellan Bortner was born January 18, 1877 in Codorus. He was a painter. He married Mamie Estella Anstine on October 1, 1905. She was a daughter of blacksmith Samuel Anstine and Martha Emma Miller and was born February 21, 1887 in York County.
Elmer and Mamie raised 4 children.
1 Carrie Emmaline Bortner b. 1906 married Howard Sylvester Krout b. 1902
1 Phyllis Geraldine Krout b. 1924 married 1Arthur Gordon Zeller b. 1922 and 2Kenneth Koller b. 1930
2 Jean Loretta Krout b. 1929 married David Eugene Beaufort b. 1917
2 Preston Orvist Bortner b. 1910 married Ruth Zeigler b. 1910
1 Barbara Bortner b. 1941 married Kenneth Eugene "Ken" Krebs Sr. b. 1941
3 Anna Ferne Bortner b. 1915 married 1Gerald Evans b. 1917 and 2Franklin Conley Forrey b. 1914
4 Marlet Carl Bortner b. 1918 married Madeline Marea Heindel b. 1919
Marlet Carl Bortner served in the US Army during WWII.
Elmer and Mamie raised 4 children.
1 Carrie Emmaline Bortner b. 1906 married Howard Sylvester Krout b. 1902
1 Phyllis Geraldine Krout b. 1924 married 1Arthur Gordon Zeller b. 1922 and 2Kenneth Koller b. 1930
2 Jean Loretta Krout b. 1929 married David Eugene Beaufort b. 1917
2 Preston Orvist Bortner b. 1910 married Ruth Zeigler b. 1910
1 Barbara Bortner b. 1941 married Kenneth Eugene "Ken" Krebs Sr. b. 1941
3 Anna Ferne Bortner b. 1915 married 1Gerald Evans b. 1917 and 2Franklin Conley Forrey b. 1914
4 Marlet Carl Bortner b. 1918 married Madeline Marea Heindel b. 1919
Marlet Carl Bortner served in the US Army during WWII.
Elmer McClellan Bortner
Evening Sun 25 Jun 1951
Evening Sun 25 Jun 1951
3 Martha Edna Bortner was born June 2, 1880 in Codorus. She married McCrorey 5 and 10 cent store manager Maurice Robert Zeigler on September 20, 1903. He was a son of merchant and miller Oliver Christopher Zeigler and Alice Miller and was born November 25, 1879 in Shrewsbury. Maurice and Martha moved to Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia. Martha died in 1927. Maurice remarried Mary Holt.
Martha and Maurice raised 3 children.
1 Mary Miller Zeigler b. 1906
2 Robert Bortner Zeigler b. 1908 married Margery Jane Bashore b. 1907
1 Robert Ziegler Jr. b. 1938
Robert Bortner Zeigler served in the US Navy during WWII.
3 Arthur William Zeigler b. 1917 married Martha Coker b. 1918
1 Robert Jackson Ziegler b. 1947 married Laura Louise Piere b. 1959
2 David Coker Ziegler (twin) b. 1950
3 Daniel Roper Ziegler (twin) b. 1950
Martha and Maurice raised 3 children.
1 Mary Miller Zeigler b. 1906
2 Robert Bortner Zeigler b. 1908 married Margery Jane Bashore b. 1907
1 Robert Ziegler Jr. b. 1938
Robert Bortner Zeigler served in the US Navy during WWII.
3 Arthur William Zeigler b. 1917 married Martha Coker b. 1918
1 Robert Jackson Ziegler b. 1947 married Laura Louise Piere b. 1959
2 David Coker Ziegler (twin) b. 1950
3 Daniel Roper Ziegler (twin) b. 1950
Maurice Robert Zeigler
Gazette and Daily 15 May 1936
Gazette and Daily 15 May 1936
4 Emma Serena Bortner was born October 21, 1884 in Codorus. She married presser and cellar boss Harry Norman Ehrhart on December 24, 1901. He worked for Keystone and Helb breweries. Harry was a son of farmer Howard Ehrhart and Arabell Sarah Tyson and was born September 24, 1882 in Shrewsbury.
Emma and Harry raised 5 children.
1 Preston Clark Ehrhart b. 1902 married 1Mabel Wertz b. 1905 and 2Alice Elmira Frey b. 1908
Preston and Mabel's child
1 Lester Leroy Ehrhart b. 1921 married Vergie Mae Haring b. 1922
2 Donald Ehrhart b. 1903 died young
3 Sterling Steward Ehrhart b. 1903 married Gwendolyn Hope Shank b. 1907
1 Wayne Sterling Ehrhart b. 1934 married Ellen Ann Davenport b. 1934
4 Clair Bernard Ehrhart b. 1905 married Cordelia Olean Wood b. 1914
5 Leah Ethel Ehrhart b. 1910 died young
Emma and Harry raised 5 children.
1 Preston Clark Ehrhart b. 1902 married 1Mabel Wertz b. 1905 and 2Alice Elmira Frey b. 1908
Preston and Mabel's child
1 Lester Leroy Ehrhart b. 1921 married Vergie Mae Haring b. 1922
2 Donald Ehrhart b. 1903 died young
3 Sterling Steward Ehrhart b. 1903 married Gwendolyn Hope Shank b. 1907
1 Wayne Sterling Ehrhart b. 1934 married Ellen Ann Davenport b. 1934
4 Clair Bernard Ehrhart b. 1905 married Cordelia Olean Wood b. 1914
5 Leah Ethel Ehrhart b. 1910 died young
Emma Serena (Bortner) Ehrhart
Evening Sun 24 Jan 1952
Evening Sun 24 Jan 1952
5 Allen Stewart Bortner was born October 31, 1888 in Codorus. He was a farmer in his youth. He was a butcher and also worked for A. B. Farquhar. He married Mary Kate Overmiller on November 21, 1909. She was a daughter of farmer and post master Henry Snyder Overmiller and Hannah Marie Althouse and was born October 19, 1888 in Rinely, York. Mary Kate died on April 12, 1911. Allen and Mary had no children.
He remarried Pearl Esther Bailey on October 31, 1913. She was a daughter of farmer Howard Bailey and Mary Magdalene Waltimyer and was born in December 1885 in Hopewell.
Stewart and Esther raised 3 children.
1 Cletus Floyd Bortner b. 1916 married Lillian Catherine Fitz b. 1917
1 Donald Eugene Bortner b. 1940 married 1Linda Lee Sutton b. 1947 and 2Gloria Ann Kottcamp b. 1940
2 Faye Elaine Bortner b. 1943 married George Senft Jr. b. 1941
3 Ronald Stewart Bortner b. 1945 married Connie Regina Grove b. 1944
2 Leona Bortner b. 1918 married William Leon Frederick Strayer b. 1909
1 Albert Stewart Strayer b. 1939 married Barbara Lou Landis b. 1939
2 Lois Ann Strayer b. 1941 married Maurice Alvin Aldinger b. 1938
3 Robert Allan Strayer b. 1949 married Faith Bell b. 1950
3 Zelda Mae Bortner b. 1930 married Neal Elwood Good b. 1924
1 Karen Sue Good b. 1957 married Robert Ernest Robertson b. 1952
2 Kristine Mae Good b. 1962 married Kevin Scott Ort b. 1959
Neal Elwood Good served in the US Navy during WWII.
He remarried Pearl Esther Bailey on October 31, 1913. She was a daughter of farmer Howard Bailey and Mary Magdalene Waltimyer and was born in December 1885 in Hopewell.
Stewart and Esther raised 3 children.
1 Cletus Floyd Bortner b. 1916 married Lillian Catherine Fitz b. 1917
1 Donald Eugene Bortner b. 1940 married 1Linda Lee Sutton b. 1947 and 2Gloria Ann Kottcamp b. 1940
2 Faye Elaine Bortner b. 1943 married George Senft Jr. b. 1941
3 Ronald Stewart Bortner b. 1945 married Connie Regina Grove b. 1944
2 Leona Bortner b. 1918 married William Leon Frederick Strayer b. 1909
1 Albert Stewart Strayer b. 1939 married Barbara Lou Landis b. 1939
2 Lois Ann Strayer b. 1941 married Maurice Alvin Aldinger b. 1938
3 Robert Allan Strayer b. 1949 married Faith Bell b. 1950
3 Zelda Mae Bortner b. 1930 married Neal Elwood Good b. 1924
1 Karen Sue Good b. 1957 married Robert Ernest Robertson b. 1952
2 Kristine Mae Good b. 1962 married Kevin Scott Ort b. 1959
Neal Elwood Good served in the US Navy during WWII.