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Died of Diptheria.
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Lives at home (1895).
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Died as an infant.
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Lives at home.
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Lives at home.
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Works on farm, living w/daughter and son-in-law's family.
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Farmer. Age 45 in 1850 Census. Age 53 in 1860 Census. Gravestone gives death date April 24, 1878, aged 73 years, 1 month, 3 days, producing a birth date of 21 Mar 1805.
When William Conner was about 19 years of age he moved with his parents to Island No 10, but, not liking it there, he returned to his native state. He engaged in farming in Russell County, and soon afterward married Minerva Hutchison, who died two years later, about 1830, leaving one child...About two years after the death of his first wife, Mr. Conner married Eliza J. Wolford, who was born January 25, 1812.
After several years of farming in Kentucky, William Conner moved to Missouri, where he had heard there was much good, cheap land. His family came by the Cumberland and Mississippi Rivers and then up the Missouri, landing here April 17, 1844. After renting a farm for four years, Mr. Conner took up a claim of one hundred and sixty acres, now the homestead owned by our subject (Cyrus Conner). Later he took up one hundred and sixty acres more, and in 1851 built a good farm house. He made extensive improvements and at one time owned three hundred and sixty acres. The principal products of his farm were hemp and cotton, for this was before the days of wheat-raising in this section. Wild game was very abundant and included bears, panthers, wolves, wild hogs and deer. One of his hired men was chased by a pack of wolves and did not dare to venture forth from his cabin for several days.
April 24, 1878, Mr. Conner was called to the silent land, leaving a host of friends who still hold his memory dear. He was never an office-seeker, but used his franchise in favor of the republican party. (Portrait and Bio Record of Johnson Co Mo)
"SHERIFF'S SALE. By virtue and authority of an execution issued from the office of the Clerk of the Johnson circuit court, returnable to the October term, 1866, of said court, and to me directed, in favor of William H. Colbern and Geroge W. Colbern and against William Conner, dated Sept. 21, 1866, I have levied upon and seized the following described real estate, as the property of the said William Conner to wit: the se of the se of sec no 11 tp no. 46 of range no. 25 in Johnson county, Mo., 40 acres, And will on the 19th of October, between the hours of nine o'clock in the forenoon and five in the afternoon on that day, at the court house, in the town of Warrensburg, county of Johnson, State of Missouri, sell at Public Vendue, to the highest bidder, all the right, title, interest, claim, estate and property of the above-named William Conner, of, in and to the above described property,, to satisfy said execution and costs. T. W. Williams, Sheriff of Johnson Co."--28 Sep 1866, The Warrensburg (MO) Standard
"SHERIFF'S SALE. By virtue and authority of an execution issued from the office of the Clerk of the Johnson circuit court, returnable to the April term, 1867, of said court, and to me directed, in favor of Sarah Colbern, and against William Conner, dated Mar. 6, 1867, I have levied upon and seized the following real estate, as the property of said William Conner, to wit: The se 1/4 se 1/4 and nw 1/4 sw 1/4 sec 11; the ne 1/4 s3e 1/4 and sw1/4 se 1/4 acc 10 all in tp 48 range 25, And will on the 20th of April, between the hours of nine o'clock in the forenoon and five in the afternoon on that day, at the court house, in the town of Warrensburg, county of Johnson, State of Missouri, sell at Public Vendue, to the highest bidder, all the right, title, interest, claim, estate and property of the above named William Conner,, of in and to the above described property, to satisfy said execution and costs. T. W. Williams, Sheriff of Johnson Co."--5 Apr 1867, The Warrensburg (MO) Standard
Probate records obtained from Johnson County (Mo.) Historical Society, 302 N Main, Warrensburg, Mo, Probate File #O-435
William Conner died without a will and Eliza J Conner was named Administratrix on 20 May 1878. In her statement, she lists William's heirs as "Eliza J Conner (Widow of said deceased), James M Conner of Johnson County, Mo, Cyrus A Conner of Johnson County, Mo, William T Conner of Montgomery County, Ks, Joseph F Conner of Lafayette County, Mo and Louisa L Lapsley of Linn County, Ks." Inventory made on the 25 May 1878 included Personal property ($8), half interest in a two horse wagon ($15), one corn cultivator ($15), one McCormick reaper ($50), two two-horse plows ($2), one set plow harness ($4), one field roller ($5), 410 bushels corn ($82), two work horses ($80), real estate consisting of W 1/2 of the SE 1/4, Sect 11, Twp 46, Range 25 minus 0.5 acre off the NE corner, and the E 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Sec 11, Twp 46 of Range 25 in Johnson County, Mo, 99.5 acres total ($1246). Public notice was made in the Warrensburg Standard beginning 21 Nov 1878 through 12 Dec 1878. Eliza took the personal property. After paying all the bills, including $35 for a tombstone and $20 for a coffin, Eliza was awarded the remaining balance of $616.90 on 18 July 1881. This was the final settlement of the estate of William Conner.