Urner, Martin, 1813-1868
Biographical Note
Martin Urner was born in Rockingham County, Virginia, in 1813. In March 1837, he married his first wife, Barbara Zirkle (1818-1845). Before her death, they had four children: Sarah C. (1838-1864), John Osborn (1840-1914), Lewis Harvey (1842-1925), and Emily Susan (b.1845). In 1848, he married Susan Keyser (b.1824) and together they had five children: Annie Floren (1851-1862), Charles Keyser (b.1854), Clarence Henry (b.1856), Frances Mary (1858-1862), and Margaret C. (b.1863). Urner was a saddler in New Market, Shenandoah County, Virginia. He was also a minister and served as pastor of the Smith Creek Baptist Church in New Market from 1868 until his death. (His second wife was the daughter of a previous minister at the church.) Urner died in New Market in 1888. Susan Urner lived until at least 1910.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Martin Urner Ledger
The collection contains a single ledger from Martin Urner’s harness and saddle-making business in New Market, Virginia. The ledger includes customer and payment information from 1867 to 1881.