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Lives only a quarter of a mile distant from her father's home.
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Mentally handicapped.
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Fell from horse onto rocks and was killed.
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Main cemetary in use today for city of Sedan, Chautauqua county, Ks
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Was run over by a train in Oklahoma.
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Occupation: Teacher
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Public school teacher, farmer, county clerk, Indian trader. Info from Eva B. Conner, RR4 Box 638, Albany, Ky 42602 (606)-387-6180
Joseph Conner was a clerk of the court of Chautauqua County. When not in session, he sold fruit trees. It is said that he represented Stark Nurseries. He was on a selling foray into what had been Indian Territory only four years before. The Indians loved to buy his fruit trees, and he would take the train into Oklahoma for this purpose. This particular trip had been to Pawhuska, and he was there boarding the train when it lurched, tossing him beneath the moving wheels and killing him. This from Patty Mercer (Pam2570@aol.com)
Age given as 11 in 1860 Census.
THE HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY, MISSOURI- Biographies for Washington township, Pages 774-811 Kansas City Historical Co. 1881
JOSEPH F. CONNER, a leading teacher of Johnson county; was born near his present residence January 16, 1848, of Irish-Dutch ancestors. His father, Wm. Conner emigrated from Kentucky and settled here in 1844. He was born March 5,1805, and died April 15, 1878. In politics he was a republican. He entered land here in 1851, and owned and cultivated a handsome farm of 300 acres. He married in 1834 Miss Eliza Wolford, sister of Col. Frank Wolford of cavalry fame. She was born January 25, 1812. To them were born five sons: James, John, Cyrus, Thomas and Joseph F., the subject of this sketch. John and James are dead. All married except John, who died in 1867. Thomas resides at Independence, Montgomery county, Kansas, and is a prominent attorney. The others reside near the old home place. Mrs. Eliza Conner, the mother of the subject of this sketch, is a devoted member of the Christian church. She is in fair health and resides with Joseph F. The subject of this sketch at the age of 17 years commenced to teach. He entered the State Normal school at Warrensburg, as one of the first students and graduated with honors in his class in 1872. November 21, 1874, he was united in marriage in Clinton, Henry county, with Miss Jennie C. Budd, an estimable young lady, whose parents were formerly from New York, who emigrated to Wisconsin in an early day, and after the war came to Missouri and settled in Clinton. She was born in about 1855. They have three boys and one girl: Charles L., Mary E., Frank D., and an infant. Mrs. Conner is a member of the C.P. church.
"LET COUNTRY BOYS BEWARE. A few weeks ago, three smoothed faces scamps, calling themselves respectfully, C. H. Mason, Mr. Dunkin and Z. Z. Smuh, canvassed this vicinity purporting to be authorized to receive money for newspaper and magazine subscriptions. To give color of honesty to their transactions, they imposed upon the credibility of our over credulous friend, Joseph F. Conner, a youth of unexceptionable trust and veracity, and who commanded the confidence of his neighbors, so that, through the assistance of young Connor, the subscription list to various newspapers and journals amounted to quite a sum, all of which, these scoundrels pocketed and left our friend to settle with his neighbors at leisure.--Of course, the boy's position is anything but pleasant, and we hope no one will be so ungenerous as to accuse him of complicity in the fraud. Let this affair be a warning to others, not to suffer their integrity to become merchandise for itinerant scoundrels, who have the impudence to pass for honest agents and business men."--29 Mar 1867, The Warrensburg (Mo) Standard
March 4, 1897 Sedan (Ks) Lance. J.F. Conner's house on his farm in Caneyville township was destroyed by fire recently. Mr. and Mrs. Simon Small who lived in the house lost nearly everything they had. The fire was supposed to have caught from a flue in the kitchen while Mrs. Small was in another room. The house was insured so Mr. Conner's loss will not be very great. Mr. Conner, we understand, is having a new house built.
February 20, 1896 Sedan (ks) Lance. J.F. Conner's little girl about three years old was very severely hurt last Sunday. The boys were jumping using rocks to jump with, and the little girl being near by as one of the boys jumped the flying rock struck her in the back of the head, nearly killing the child. But she is recovering all right.
December 14, 1892 Sedan(Ks) Lance. J.F. Conner is working in the district clerk's office and is rapidly getting the lay of the land preparatory to taking charge of the office in January.
June 17, 1894 Sedan (KS) Lance. JF Conner will be a candidate before the Republican convention for nomination for the office of Clerk of District Court.
"J.F. Conner received a telegram on Tuesday which told the sad news of the death of his mother at Warrensburg, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Conner took the one o'clock train for Missouri. The sympathies of friends go with them."--15 August 1895, Sedan (KS) Lance
January 9, 1896 Sedan(Ks) Lance. DISTRICT COURT District Court convened in Sedan, Tuesday, Judge A. M. Jackson presiding. Stenographer RB Cook and District Clerk JF Conner in attendance.
"For Sale. Fifty head of pure bred Poland China pigs, 4 to 12 months old, good style and colors combined with desirable size and bone. Bred from Chief Tecumseh, Black U.S. World Beater and Lawrence Perfection stock. Eligible to registry. Call at farm or address me at Leeds, Kansas. J.F. CONNER."--7 December 1899, Sedan (KS) Lance
"J. F. Conner is in town taking orders for nursery stock for Stark Bros' nurseries, of Louisiana, Mo. Parties who have been ordering direct from that nursery can now save freight, etc, by purchasing through Mr. Conner, as he is their accredited salesman for this locality. Parties wanting anything in that line please leave word at the LANCE office."--4 September 1902, Sedan (KS) Lance
"J.F. Conner was here from Grenola Saturday delivering fruit trees."--6 November 1903, Sedan (KS) Lance
"Publication Notice -- [First Published in "Sedan Lance" April 12.] The State of Kansas, to John T. Cartmill, Jennie Cartmill, The Western Farm Mortgage Trust Company of Colorado, and G.W.E. Griffith its receiver, W.J. Neill and The Western Farm Mortgage Trust Company, of Kansas. TAKE NOTICE, that you have been sued in the District Court of Chautauqua County, Kansas, in a suit wherein Mary Pearson, plaintiff, and you together with The Western Farm Mortgage Company, The Missouri Valley Land Company, The American Real Estate and Investment Company, and Edward Russell as Receiver for all Company's, and Mary J. Stewart and F.M. Owens are defendants, and that unless you answer to the petition filed in said suit on or before the 25th day of May, 1893, said petition will be taken as true and judgment will be rendered against the said John T Cartmill and Jennie Cartmill, for the sum of three hundred dollars with interest thereon at 12 per cent per annum from the 1st day of August 1890, and for the costs of said suit; and further adjudging and decreeing that the amount due to the plaintiffs is a first lien on the west half of the northeast quarter of section thirty-four (34), township thirty-two (32) range twelve (12) east of the sixth principal meridian, in said county, State of Kansas, and that said land be sold without appraisement, to pay such judgment and any unpaid taxes on said land, and that upon such sale each and all of the defendants, and all persons claiming under them, be foreclosed and forever debarred from all right, interest and estate in said property. Attest. J. F. CONNER Clerk of said Court. DAN M. PILE. Attorney for Plaintiff.
"SUDDEN SHOCK. -- J. F. Conner killed instantly at Nelagony, Okla, June 19th by a freight train. -- Joseph Franklin Conner of this city met death instantly Monday about noon at Nelagony, Okla., a station six miles southwest of Pawhuska, on the Midland Valley.
=Mr. Conner left his home at this place on the 5:30 a.m. Mo. Pac. intending to go in the vicinity of Pawhuska at which place he had several bills due him for orders for fruit trees as Mr. Conner followed this occupation for several years. He had with him a hand grip and a bundle in which was a tent, that he had taken with him to sleep in, it being more comfortable than a room, owing to the extreme warm weather. From Caney he took the Sante Fe and at Bartlesville the Katy, arriving at Nelagony about eleven o'clock, a freight wad due to leave for Pawhuska and after purchasing his ticket, Mr. Conner was informed by the employee that he w would have to board the train down the track as it would not back up to the depot. When Mr. Conner reached the caboose it was not moving and he pitched his bundle including the tent on the front end of the caboose, this leaving his grip in one hand and his other hand free to assist him in getting on the train. He gripped the rod support with one hand and just as he stepped on the step the train jerked very suddenly throwing him to the ground, his head falling across the rail after several bumps by the front trucks and drug about four feet the wheels passed over his head leaving only the lower part of the left ear, leaving the head in a condition that it could not be recognized.
The sheriff and coroner who were at Pawhuska were notified and upon arrival impaneled a jury and held an inquest. The body was taken to Pawhuska by an Undertaker and prepared for burial.
W. A. Tanksley and J. S. McLaughlin went to Pawhuska Monday afternoon and returned with the body Tuesday noon.
The funeral services were held from the Christian church at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday the 21st, conducted by the pastor Rev. J. D. McBrian. The remains were laid to rest in the Greenwood cemetery at Sedan, Kas. The burial services being in charge of the A.O.U.W. and W.O.W orders.
Joseph Franklin Conner was born near Warrensburg, Mo., on Jan. 16, 1848, died at Nelagony, Okla., June 19, 1911, being at the time of his death, 63 years 6 months and 6 days. He was married to Miss Jennie C. Budd, on Nov. 21st, 18974. Eleven children were born to them, nine of whom are living and were present at his burial. He came to Kansas in 1883 and has resided in Chautauqua county ever since. He served his country during the Civil War as teamster and has been for many years a member of the Christian church.
Mr. Conner was well and favorably known throughout this county, being a good citizen, and, as a man will be greatly missed by all who knew him. This was a shock to all; as he was a large strong hearty man. He carried $2,000 insurance in the A.O.U.W. and $2000 in the W. O. W. His family have the sympathy of the entire community at this trying time. -- CARD OF THANKS. To all our friends and neighbors who have been so kind to us in our trouble, we wish to express our appreciation and thanks. MRS. JENNIE C. CONNER AND CHILDREN"--24 Jun 1911, The Peru (KS) Weekly Derrick: Peru Oil Gazette and Citizen.