Bios: WENNER, Elias 1816-1896: Fishingcreek Twp, Columbia Co, PA

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Information from: History of Columbia and Montour Counties,
Pennsylvania. Chicago: A. Warner & Co. 1887. (Fishingcreek Township, p.
457)

ELIAS WENNER, farmer, P.O. Van Camp, is a son of John Wenner (born
October 2, 1816 - Died September 19, 1896) (and Eva Cope born June 5,
1817 - died April 9, 1856) (and 2nd wife Sarah Huntsinger born June 22,
1814). Elias was born June 15, 1843, on his father's farm in this
township.  At the age of eighteen he went to Light Street, and later to
Berwick, where he learned the trade of a blacksmith.  On completing his
apprenticeship he opened a shop in Bendertown, which he conducted eight
year.  He then abandoned the trade and removed to the farm about a mile
west of Bendertown.  This property he had previously purchased from
Henry Schaeffer, and there has since resided and where in 1879, he built
an elegant and commodious residence.  January 1, 1867, he married Miss
Susanna, daughter of Aaron Bender of this townsjip.  Mrs. Wenner was
born April 30, 1844, within a half a mile of where she now lives.  Mr.
and Mrs. Wenner have had six children: Forrester C., born October 26,
1867, died January 17, 1869, Herbie B., born January 16, 1869; Martha
A., born July 18, 1871; John W., born October 14, 1874; Frank E., born
March 2, 1877, and William Clarence, born May 15, 1881 (died February
15, 1935. He was married to Leona Seesholtz born October 19, 1880 - died
April 10, 1969).  Mr. Wenner is a reliable and upright gentleman and
with his wife a member of the St. James Reformed Church at Van Camp.
(Parents of John Wenner were: Jacob Wenner born May 18, 1786 - died
September 1865, and Elizabeth Beishline,  born  1793, died 1865,
daughter of Michael Beishline).