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     Giles Elery Blankenship was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^10,7,8 He was born on June 24, 1888 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^{1,2,5,10,7,11} He married Trudy Agnes Conner, daughter of William Haden "Little Billy P." Conner and Sarah Amanda Elizabeth "Manda" Conner, on October 28, 1908 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,10 Giles Elery Blankenship died on June 29, 1949 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 61.^2,10,7,8 He Giles Elery Blankenship, 61, of the Copper Hill vicinity, died in a Roanoke hospital yesterday. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Trudy Blankenship and four children, S. G. Blankenship, Miss Ree Blankenship, both of Roanoke, Mrs. Fred Conner, Copper Hill, and Mrs. Daye Conner, Check. The funeral will be conducted at Old Salem Church. Burial will be Church cemetery. on June 30, 1949.⁸

     Ernest Marion Conner Ernest Marion Conner, 86, of Phoenix, a business owner, died July 1, 1993. He was born in West Virginia. Survivors include his wife, Elsie Marie, daughter, Ernestine Marie Estrada, son, Kent D., three brothers, 13 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and two greta great-grandchildren.⁶ His Social Security Number was 236-54-1862.¹² He was buried at Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, Phoenix, Maricopa Co., Arizona.⁶ He was born on March 22, 1907 at McDowell Co., West Virginia.^13,12,7 He married Elsie Marie Peyton on February 19, 1927 at Lincoln Co., West Virginia.^13,5 Ernest Marion Conner died on July 1, 1993 at Phoenix, Maricopa Co., Arizona, at age 86.^12,6

     Her Social Security Number was 223-60-0531.⁸ Grace Ellen "Gracie" Aldridge was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,3,7 She was born on April 5, 1899 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,9,1,2,3,7 She married William Ira Conner, son of William Haden "Little Billy P." Conner and Sarah Amanda Elizabeth "Manda" Conner, on September 8, 1925 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,10,3 As of September 8, 1925,her married name was Conner. Grace Ellen "Gracie" Aldridge married Joseph Byron Poff, son of Joseph Johnson Poff and Miriam Ella Kropff, on April 16, 1970 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,7 As of April 16, 1970,her married name was Poff. Grace Ellen "Gracie" Aldridge died on January 11, 1981 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 81.^9,3,7

     Her Social Security Number was 228-70-5752.⁷ Cora P. Conner was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,9 She ROANOKE - Mrs. Cora C. Vest, age 84, of Roanoke, formerly of Copper Hill, died Wednesday, November 25, 1981, in a local hospital. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Rufus (Newassa) Conner, Roanoke; one sister, Mrs. Zora Hundley, Roanoke; one granddaughter, Mrs. Robert (Dolores) Scruggs, Roanoke; two great-grandsons, Brian and Joseph Scruggs, Roanoke. Funeral was Friday at the Salem Church, Copper Hill, conducted by Elder Leonard Brammer and Elder Roy Agee. Burial was in Restvale Cemetery.⁹ She was born on January 20, 1897 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,7,2,3 She married John Ivory Elbert "Harry" Craighead, son of William Daniel "Will" Craighead and Mary Lilly Hollins, on February 8, 1918 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² As of February 8, 1918,her married name was Craighead. Cora P. Conner and John Ivory Elbert "Harry" Craighead were divorced in January, 1933.¹⁰ Cora P. Conner married Abraham Lincoln Vest, son of Jacob H. Vest and Mary Jane Shockey, on July 16, 1933 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,11 As of July 16, 1933,her married name was Vest. Cora P. Conner died on November 25, 1981 at Virginia at age 84.^8,9

     John Ivory Elbert "Harry" Craighead was buried at Oaklawn Cemetery, Forsyth Co., North Carolina.⁴ His Social Security Number was 233-12-8401.^4,5 He was born on August 14, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,4,5 He married Cora P. Conner, daughter of William Haden "Little Billy P." Conner and Sarah Amanda Elizabeth "Manda" Conner, on February 8, 1918 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ John Ivory Elbert "Harry" Craighead was born on May 16, 1930 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁶ He and Cora P. Conner were divorced in January, 1933.⁷ John Ivory Elbert "Harry" Craighead died on June 11, 1974 at High Point, Guilford Co., North Carolina, at age 73.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 224-64-9817.³ Zora Elizabeth Conner was born on April 11, 1901 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 She married George Avert "Everett" Hundley, son of George Washington Hundley and Cora Belle Reynolds, on July 3, 1919 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1 As of July 3, 1919,her married name was Hundley. Zora Elizabeth Conner died on February 4, 1988 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 86.³

     George Avert "Everett" Hundley was born.³ He was born on April 2, 1901 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 He married Zora Elizabeth Conner, daughter of William Haden "Little Billy P." Conner and Sarah Amanda Elizabeth "Manda" Conner, on July 3, 1919 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 George Avert "Everett" Hundley died on June 19, 1959 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 58.²

     Henry Hobson King was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,7,4,8,6 His Social Security Number was 229-36-9894.⁷ He was born on March 4, 1899 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,7,2,3,4,5 He married Martha Carolyn Conner, daughter of Adam Henry Conner and Mary Ann Conner, on April 2, 1921 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,4,6 Henry Hobson King died on November 6, 1984 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 85.^1,4,6 He Henry Hobson King, 85, died Tuesday in a Roanoke hospital. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Caroline Conner King, Copper Hill; two sons, Charles King, Casselberry, Fla; and Lindberg King, Roanoke; one sister, Mrs. Ina Doss, Roanoke; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at the Copper Hill Church of the Brethren. Interment in the church cemetery. on November 8, 1984.⁶

     Burnley Hampton Conner was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,4 He was born on December 22, 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 He married Ethel Myrtle Jones circa 1930 at Virginia.^8,1,4 Burnley Hampton Conner married Macha Winona McGhee, daughter of Lowery Johnson McGhee and Roberta Pendelton French, on August 9, 1962 at Roanoke, Virginia.³ Burnley Hampton Conner died on February 26, 1978 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 73.^1,4

     Ethel Myrtle Jones was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^3,2 She was born on September 12, 1907 at Buena Vista, Rockbridge Co., Virginia.² She married Burnley Hampton Conner, son of John William Conner and Laura E. Udoxey Sisson, circa 1930 at Virginia.^3,1,2 As of circa 1930,her married name was Conner. Ethel Myrtle Jones died on August 19, 1959 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 51.^3,2 She Mrs. Myrtle Conner, 51 of 4131 Vermont Ave. NW died Wednesday at her home. Surviving are her husband Burnley H. Conner; two daughters, Mrs. Charlie Martin of Johnson City, TN; and Mrs. Charles Lawson of Warshaw, IN; a son Alva Conner of Harrisburg, PA; her mother, Mrs. W. S. Johns of Beuna Vista, (VA); two sisters, Mrs. E. G. Pryor of Detroit; and Mrs. D. W. Mangum of Swepsonville, NC. and seven brothers. Funeral for Mrs. Myrtle Johns Conner 51 who died Wednesday at her home 4131 Vermont Ave. NW will be Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at Lotz. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on August 20, 1959.³

     His Social Security Number was 228-09-8137.⁹ Ervol Douglas Conner was buried at Olive Branch Cemetery, Portsmouth, Virginia.³ He was born on August 31, 1908 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,9,2,3,7 He married Marion Gray Snodgrass on September 12, 1944 at Portsmouth, Virginia.⁷ Ervol Douglas Conner died on October 5, 1971 at Portsmouth, Virginia, at age 63.^1,3

     Laura Ovella Elizabeth Yeatts was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.² Her Social Security Number was 192-20-6352.⁶ She was born on December 25, 1889 at Talcott, Summers Co., West Virginia.^7,8,9,10,11 She was born on April 30, 1905 at Pizarro, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6 She married David Masten "Dave" Young on May 2, 1924 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{5,1,12,13,2,10} As of May 2, 1924,her married name was Young. Laura Ovella Elizabeth Yeatts died on May 11, 1992 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 87.^6,2,10 She Laura (Ovella) Elizabeth Yeatts Young, age 87, of Roanoke died Monday. She was the widow of David M. Young and was also preceded in death by a son, John R. Young. Surviving are two sons, Masten Y. (Mike) Young and David B. Young, both of Roanoke; three daughters, Annie Laura Y. Merriam, Lawrence, Kan; Pauline Y. Inman, Danville; Ovella Y. Hall, Roanoke; 14 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Services will be from Oakey's North Chapel at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday. The Rev. Harold C. Lewis will officiate. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Oakey's North Chapel. on May 12, 1992.²

     Pauline Edith "Polly" Conner was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3 Her Social Security Number was 224-09-0254.⁶ She was born on August 28, 1910 at Roanoke Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth date of Aug 29, 1910.^6,2,3 She married Roy Lee Shepherd in 1934 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 As of 1934,her married name was Shepherd. Pauline Edith "Polly" Conner died on January 29, 1982 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 71.^1,6,2,3

     Roy Lee Shepherd was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.¹ He Roy Lee Shepherd, age 74, 1304 Gun Club Rd., N.W., died at home Monday, March 31, 1986. He was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church and was a retired yard conductor, N & W Railway. Survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Paul L. and Sue Ellen Shepherd; three grandchildren, Lisa, Sheri, and April Shepherd, all of Chattanooga, Tenn; two sisters, Lena V. Shepherd and Mary C. Shepherd, Vinton. Funeral service will be conducted from Oakeys North Chapel, 3 p.m., Wednesday, April 2nd, with the Rev. Dr. Albert A. Peverall, Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. Friends may call Oakeys North Chapel.¹ He was born on June 1, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² He married Pauline Edith "Polly" Conner, daughter of John William Conner and Laura E. Udoxey Sisson, in 1934 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,2,4 Roy Lee Shepherd died on March 31, 1986 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 74.^1,2

     Infant Conner was buried at Iddings Cemetery, near intersection of Daniel's Run Road and Huffville Road, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 He was born on October 31, 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 He died on November 3, 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,3

     Eula Cleo Conner was buried at Iddings Cemetery, near intersection of Daniel's Run Road and Huffville Road, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,2 She was born on September 26, 1908 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1,2 She died on August 1, 1909 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1,2

     Susan Barbara Venard Susan's Venard (Venyard) ancestors are listed in the Pennsylvania State Archives among the settlers who served during the American Revolution as Frontier Rangers from Washington Co., Pennsylvania employed against the Indians of the Seneca tribe, and the western tribes of the Ohio country. Starting in March 28, 1781 they served as Frontier Rangers until the end of hostilities in late 1782. Frontier Rangers made frequent forays into wilderness areas along the frontier and between blockhouses to discover and overtake bands of Indians before sufficient numbers could gather to attack white settlements. (Note by B. J. Conner, pages 97 & 98.)¹ She was born in 1835 at Indiana.¹ She married Andrew Conner, son of Zadock Conner and Frances McGaughey, on November 2, 1854 at Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana.^1,2 As of November 2, 1854,her married name was Conner. Susan Barbara Venard died after 1885.¹

     Mary Conner was born in March, 1812 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.² She married Christopher Grider on December 14, 1830 at Franklin Township, Putnam Co., Indiana.¹ As of December 14, 1830,her married name was Grider. As of August 19, 1856,her married name was Shadle.³ Mary Conner married John Shadle on August 19, 1856 at Davis Co., Iowa.^3,4

     Elizabeth Ann Conner was born circa 1814 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹

     Alexander Conner was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana.^1,6 He was born on April 14, 1816 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,6 He married Polly Bates on July 7, 1847 at Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana.^1,4,5 Alexander Conner married Louisa Ryman on June 18, 1867 at Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana.^1,7 Alexander Conner died on May 12, 1869 at Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana, at age 53.⁶

     Samuel Conner was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana; His tombstone says he was 69 years old.¹ He It should be noted that Samuel married a Conner. There is no record in Terre Haute of Theresa's previous marriage, but their daughter Elizabeth was seven years old when they were married. Samuel was the most visible of the brothers. He was active in civic affairs throughout his life. He is listed in the Terre Haute City directory from 1858 (the first one), through the 1880's. In 1850 and 1856 he was elected to the City Council and during the Civil War (1860) he was elected sheriff of Terre Haute on the Republican ticket. He, along with other prominent members of the community sponsored and controlled a spiritualist. At various times between 1858 and his death in 1887 he was listed in the Terre Haute City Directory as a Blacksmith, City Councilman, Sheriff, Grocer, Feed Store owner and Realtor. The many property transactions in which the brothers are involved are listed in the Index of Deeds for Vigo County Court between 1843 and 1887. He is the Notary Public on some of these records. I believe Sam was the prime mover of the family in this direction. Sam's second marriage to Serrepta W. Wright may have been a situation similar to his brother Alex. Serrepta may have cared for him during his illness. The probate records indicate she received his property.¹ He was born circa 1818 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ He married Thirza Conner on April 3, 1847 at Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana.¹ Samuel Conner married Serrepta W. Wright on January 29, 1887 at Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana.⁶ Samuel Conner The Terre Haute Evening Gazette, on page 1, October 6, 1887, reports that Sam died of Typhoid Fever at 5:50 AM on Thursday, October 6, 1887. He was 69 years old and services were at his home, 339 N. 13th St., Terre Haute, Indiana. Sam's obituary mentions the following: "Samuel and his brother, Alexander, came to the city from the north in 1844 and opened a blacksmith shop." It goes on to state that he was Sheriff of Terre Haute for one term in 1860 (2 years). During this period it was his duty as sheriff to execute a person. The article relates how he confided to friends that this act was one of the most disturbing and troublesome things he had ever done in his life. He was also a prominent Spiritualist in the days of Pierce Hall where seances were held with prominent figures of the community. on October 6, 1887.⁷ He died on October 6, 1887 at Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana.^7,8

     Fleming "Flemon" Conner was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana; His tombstone, which says Fleming Conner, says he was thirty years old.² He was born circa 1821 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,1 He married Melinda Bond on April 12, 1849 at Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana.² Fleming "Flemon" Conner died on May 8, 1851 at Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana.²

     Martha Ellender Conner was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana.² She was born circa 1823 at Ohio.^1,3,2 She married Ephraim/Ephram Squires on January 18, 1846 at Franklin Township, Putnam Co., Indiana.¹ As of January 18, 1846,her married name was Squires. Martha Ellender Conner died in February, 1877.²

     Her Social Security Number was 225-14-8367.⁸ Elvada Esther Conner was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,10 She was born on September 26, 1897 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,10,2 She married John Tyler Prillaman, son of James William Prillaman and Alice Alabama Wright, on November 27, 1919 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{2,4,9,7,3,11,12} As of November 27, 1919,her married name was Prillaman. Elvada Esther Conner died on April 12, 1990 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 92.^8,9,10 She COPPER HILL - Elvada Conner Prillaman, age 92, died Thursday at the home of her daughter, Virginia and Frank F. Carmack of 2611 Sweetbriar Ave. S.W. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Tyler Prillaman; a son, James Thornton Prillaman; and a daughter, Lelah Allah Prillaman. Also surviving are three sons and daughters-in-law, Alton W. and Pauline Prillaman of Lynchburg; John L. and Peggy Prillaman of Quinton; Donald Q. and Jean Prillaman of Orlando, Fla; 16 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren; one brother and sister-in-law, Ollie N. and Hazel Conner, Copper Hill; three sisters, Mrs. Sue Weddle Jenkins of Anderson, S.C; Mrs. Ethie (Glenn) Vest, Copper Hill; and Mrs. Geneva (Howard) Moore, Columbus, Ohio. Funeral will be Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at the Copper Hill United Methodist Church with the Rev. John Davenport officiating. Interment will be in Restvale Cemetery. The family will receive friends 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Saturday at Wood Funeral Home, Floyd. on April 14, 1990.⁹

     Jane Conner was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana.³ She was born in 1826 at Russell Township, Putnam Co., Indiana.^2,3 She married Thomas J. Reed on February 20, 1852 at Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana.¹ As of February 20, 1852,her married name was Reed. Jane Conner died in April, 1896 at Vigo Co., Indiana.³

     John R. Conner was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana; His tombstone says he was 52 years old.¹ He John and his brothers, Alex, Sam, Andrew and Daniel were active in real estate from 1858 through the end of the Civil War. They also owned blacksmith shops and manufactured wagons as listed in the Business Directory of Terre Haute from 1858 through 1883. At various times they were in partnership with each other as recorded on property records and City Directories. The Terre Haute Evening Gazette lists the following on page 4, Thursday, February 22, 1883. "R. J. Sparks & Company yesterday closed the sale of 120 acres of land in Lost Creek Township from Mary Conner to Joseph Ripley for the consideration of $7,776.00." The grantee was probably one of Mary's brothers as her maiden name was Ripley. It should be noted that John lost several children in the 1860's. This is in keeping with the same occurrence with several of his cousins and their families in Virginia. Diptheria was rampant throughout the country during the war years, probably contracted in Army encampments and spread when soldiers returned home with the illness.¹ He was born in 1828 at Russell Township, Putnam Co., Indiana.¹ He married Mary Ripley on September 11, 1851 at Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana.⁵ John R. Conner died on November 9, 1880 at Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana.¹

     Daniel "Dan" Conner was buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, Greencastle, Putnam Co., Indiana.¹ He was born on August 17, 1832 at Russell Township, Putnam Co., Indiana.^2,1 He married Nancy Jane Jones on March 31, 1858 at Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana.¹ Daniel "Dan" Conner Daniel Conner is conducting a good business as one of the substantial farmers of Island Grove Twp. He has a farm on section 12, town 15, finely located on the old State road, half way between Springfield and Jacksonville and here he has erected all the buildings required to make a pleasant and convenient homestead. The estate is situated one and a half miles west of Berlin, and three miles northwest of New Berlin, which is a thriving village on the Wabash Railroad. The grandparents of our subject came to America about the year 1760, and settled on the James River. During the Revolutionary War the grandfather enlisted in the defense of the Colonies, and was one of the valient soldiers who freed this country from its subjection to England. At an early day, Zadock Conner, the father of our subject, came to Indiana from the Old Dominion. Prior to his removal West he was married, and of this union seven sons and three daughters were born. Shortly after settling in Indiana the wife and mother died, and the father was again united in marriage, his wife bearing the maiden name of Frances McGaughey. Two sons were born of this marriage, of whom our subject, Daniel was the youngest. He of whom we write was born Aug. 17, 1832 in Russell Twp, Putnam Cty, IN, and like all the boys of that day, grew to manhood with very little opportunities for education. He attended a subscription school three months during the winter season, walking a distance of two and one-half miles through mud and snow, and in the summer, worked on the farm. At the age of 20 years, he left home with the consent of his parents to go into partnership with a half-brother and learn the trade of blacksmith, then considered one of the best trades. On the 20th of Sept. 1852, he took his departure from the parental roof, and proceeding to the town of Fincastle, Putnam Cty., worked with his brother at their trade until March, 1854. We next hear of our subject at Terre Houte, IN, where he and his brother enlarged their business and took into partnership with them another brother, Andrew. In 1855, Andrew married, and our subject began to look for a wife, and at last found one of whom he thought would be an agreeable companion for life's journey, if he could get her consent. This was finally obtained , and on March 31, 1858, Daniel Conner and Nancy J. Jones, a native of Clark Co, IL, were united in marriage. This estimable lady was born Nov 25, 1832, and is therefore three months and 25 days younger than her husband. She is descended on her father's side from old Virginia stock, while her maternal ancesters were natives of New York. Both her parents died when she was a child of seven year and she was reared by a family of very strict Quakers, named Brooks. The eldest brother of Mrs. Conner served in the Mexican War, and coming home died soon afterward; another brother died of fever; the youngest brother enlisted in the regiment of which Gen. Grant was Colonel, and died in defense of his country at Murfreesboro; the second brother is still living and makes his home in this country. When Mrs. Conner had reached womanhood, she left her native State, and going to Terre Haute, IN lived with a brother there until his marriage. No children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Conner, but they reared a boy named W.G. Boos, whom they took under their loving care in 1866, and who has now attained a stalwart manhood. During the Civil War, Mr. Conner enlisted in the defense of the old flag in 1862, but, after serving a few months his health became so undermined that he was honorably discharged and returned to his home. In 1864, he sold his farm, and returning to Terre Haute, for a time worked at his trade, and later started a livery stable. In this enterprise he was unfortunate, being burned out in the fall of 1866. Then returning to his native county, he embarked in the blacksmith trade, but here also he was burned out. He had carried a small insurance on the stable but none on the shop. It will thus be seen that Mr. Conner has met with his share of misfortunes, and his presence comfortable competency is due entirely to his unremitting industry. Mr. Conner is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and is a stanch Republican, supporting those candidates who are pledged to work for the principles of the party. Mrs. Conner joined the Methodist Church in 1866, has been a faithful worker in Sunday-school and church, and until recently was Vice-President of the Foreigh Missionary Socitey of the District of Greencastle, IN. Mr. Conner has also been a faithful worker in the Methodist Church since the year 1869 and by his upright, consistent life has adorned the name of Christian. Coming to the State of Illinois in 1878, he has, during the period of his manly character and noble life will be remembered with affection long after he has passed to the bourne. whence no traveler returns. in 1891.³ He married Elizabeth Reeves after July 28, 1900.¹ Daniel "Dan" Conner died on April 9, 1910 at Greencastle, Putnam Co., Indiana, at age 77.¹

     Mary "Polly" Conner was also known as Mary Conner.⁴ She was buried at Lafayette Cemetery, Laffayette Township, Keokuk Co., Iowa.^5,6 She was born on November 17, 1812 at Ohio.⁴ As of August 9, 1848,her married name was Kramer. She married John Joseph Kramer on August 9, 1848 at Keokuk Co., Iowa.^1,3 Mary "Polly" Conner died on September 28, 1881 at Keokuk Co., Iowa, at age 68.^5,6

     William Booker Hall was born on January 21, 1853 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He died on October 10, 1872 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 19; Died of typhoid fever.⁴

     Oliver Noel "Ollie" Conner was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,9,10 His Social Security Number was 228-48-9097.¹¹ He was born on October 14, 1899 at Floyd Co., Virginia; On his WWI Draft Registration card he listed his birth date as Oct 14, 1900.^11,1,9,10,2 He married Mary Hazel Boone, daughter of Charles Emmett "Charlie" Boone and Mary Odessa Aldridge, on March 17, 1932 at Roanoke, Virginia.^12,1,13,3,4 Oliver Noel "Ollie" Conner died on April 26, 1996 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 96.^11,1,9,10 He CONNER, Oliver Noel, ("Ollie"), 96, of Copper Hill, passed away Friday, April 26, 1996, at his home. He was born October 14, 1899. He is survived by his wife, Hazel Boone Conner of Copper Hill; two daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Frances and Fred Williams of Pulaski, and Carol and Dale Whittaker of Pearisburg; one son and daughter-in-law, Noel Boone and Gloria Conner of Chesapeake; three sisters, Ethia C. Vest of Copper Hill, Sue Weddle Jenkins of Anderson, S.C., and Geneva C. Moore of Columbus, Ohio; seven grandchildren, Leigh Williams, Mark Williams, Rhonda Whittaker Gusler, Jeffrey Whittaker, Craig Whittaker, Brenda Conner Peyton and Jennifer Conner; five great-grandchildren; one brother-in-law, Clarence (``Bud"") Boone of Hammett, Idaho; four sisters-in-law, Frances B. Lucas of Rocky Mount, Virginia B. Metzler of Salem, Peg B. Ragland of Newport News and Dare V. Boone of Overland Park, Kan., and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 28, 1996, at Stonewall Methodist Church, with the Rev. Lawrence Stephens and the Rev. Elbert Lee Naff officiating. Interment will follow in Wilson Cemetery. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Saturday at Gardner Funeral Home, where the family will be from 7 until 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Floyd County Rescue Squad or to Stonewall Methodist Church. on April 27, 1996.¹