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     Samuel Gillenwalters was born on September 22, 1873 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² He married Delvina Marinda "Della" Maxey, daughter of William Washington Maxey and Virginia Adaline Conner, on February 12, 1891 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³

     Stella Elvie/Elva Maxey was buried at White Cemetery (also known as Crockett Cemetery), Rt. 637, near Rt. 11, Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,3,5 Her Social Security Number was 224-36-2395.⁶ She was born on June 12, 1892 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,3 She married William Henry "Will" Clower, son of James B. Clower and Cerena Jane "Rena" Hale, on October 21, 1908 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,7,3,5 As of October 21, 1908,her married name was Clower. Stella Elvie/Elva Maxey died on June 21, 1970 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 78.^6,3,5 She Stella Bartel Clower, 78, widow of Henry Clower, died Sunday in a Shawsville nursing home. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Bernice Eanes, Christiansburg, Mrs. Luke Martin, Floyd; a son, Howard Clower, Shawsville; a brother, Lawrence Bartel, Floyd. Burial in White's Cemetery, Shawsville. on June 23, 1970.⁵

     William Henry "Will" Clower was buried at White Cemetery (also known as Crockett Cemetery), Rt. 637, near Rt. 11, Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3 His Social Security Number was 230-12-7543.⁷ He was born on October 21, 1888 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,2,3,4 He married Stella Elvie/Elva Maxey, daughter of Samuel Gillenwalters and Delvina Marinda "Della" Maxey, on October 21, 1908 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,8,3,9 William Henry "Will" Clower William Henry Clower, 75, of Shawsville, died today in a Marion hospital. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Stella Clower; two daughters. Mrs. Luke Martin, Salem; Mrs. Harless Eanes, Christiarsburg; one son, Howard Clower, Shawsville: a sister, Mrs. Bertha Lawrence, Salem. on March 18, 1964.⁵ He died on March 18, 1964 at Marion, Smyth Co., Virginia, at age 75.^7,3,5

     Philip Whitlock was buried at Whitlock Cemetery, State Road 612, about 1.5 miles from Rt. 221, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ He was born on December 20, 1858 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Delvina Marinda "Della" Maxey, daughter of William Washington Maxey and Virginia Adaline Conner, on July 27, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,4,6 Philip Whitlock died on July 4, 1929 at Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 70.^3,4 He Floyd, July 6 - Philip Whitlock, 70, son of the late Jonathan and Elizabeth Gardner Whitlock, died at his home near town, July 4th, atter a long illness. He leaves widow, but no children. The funeral services were conducted on Friday at Stonewall church by the Rev. Wm, Bailey, pastor of the Methodist church, and interment was in the Whitlock burying ground. Besides his widow he is survived by one brother, Shelburne, and one sister, Mrs. Ellen Whitlock Craghead. on July 7, 1929.³

     Elam H. Pugh was buried at Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, intersection of Rt. 693 and Rt. 615, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 He was born on November 21, 1821 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3 He married Lydia Sowers, daughter of George Jacob Sowers and Anna Maria "Mary Polly" Epperly, on October 12, 1847 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,3 Elam H. Pugh died on March 7, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 72.^1,3

     Lydia Sowers was buried at Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, intersection of Rt. 693 and Rt. 615, Floyd Co., Virginia.² She was born on August 15, 1821 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.² She married Elam H. Pugh, son of William Pugh and Susannah Wingate, on October 12, 1847 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1 As of October 12, 1847,her married name was Pugh. Lydia Sowers died on November 26, 1902 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 81.^2,1

     George Jacob Sowers was born on July 2, 1794 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,1 He married Anna Maria "Mary Polly" Epperly, daughter of Jacob Epperly/Eberle Jr. and Catherine/Catharina Sowers/Saurs, on April 10, 1820 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,1 George Jacob Sowers died on April 13, 1880 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 85.¹

     Anna Maria "Mary Polly" Epperly was buried at Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, intersection of Rt. 693 and Rt. 615, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on February 12, 1799 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ She married George Jacob Sowers, son of George Sowers and Anna Elizabeth Spangler, on April 10, 1820 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,1 As of April 10, 1820,her married name was Sowers. Anna Maria "Mary Polly" Epperly died in May, 1874 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 75.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 233-54-7694.⁶ Nina D. F. Conner was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁵ She was born on July 9, 1882 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,5 She married Dr. James Bruster, son of Morgan Bruster, on July 15, 1903 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,5 As of July 15, 1903,her married name was Bruster. Nina D. F. Conner died on April 4, 1966 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 83.⁵ She Funeral services for Mrs. Nina D. Bruster, 83, of 112 E. Main St., who died at 2 p.m. Monday in the Beckley hospital following a short illness, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Methodist Temple with the Rev. W. Reece Burns and the Rev. E. W. Hall officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park. Daughter of the late David and Mary Alice Pugh Conner, she was born July 9, 1882, in Floyd County, Va. Mrs. Bruster was president of the White Cross Pharmacy and Gift Shop in Beckley and second vice president of Bowl-Wick, Inc. She was also a member of the Methodist Temple and Circle No. 7 of the Methodist Temple. Her husband, Dr. James Bruster, died April 12, 1927. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. John (Edith) Gorsica and Mrs. Harry (Mary Alice) Mayse both of Beckley; two sisters, Dr. Henrietta Kinzer of Beckley and Mrs. John Bane of Washington, D. C; one brother, G. D. Conner of Beckley; and one grandchild. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Keyser-Bryant Funeral Home. The body will be taken to the church one hour prior to the service. Pallbearers will be E. S. Pugh, Jr., George Steffey, Paul Bond, Ray B. Sigmund, Howard Pettry, John Gorman, Noel Christian, and Leonard Coley. on April 5, 1966.⁵

     Dr. James Bruster was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁴ He was born on November 3, 1873 at Virginia.¹ He married Nina D. F. Conner, daughter of Rev. David Burwell "Dave" Conner and Mary Alice Pugh, on July 15, 1903 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 Dr. James Bruster died on April 12, 1927 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 53.^3,4 He Dr. James Bruster died at his home on East Main street at four o'clock Tuesday morning following an illness of two weeks from double pneumonia. During the latter part of his illness he seemed to be improving and hope was held for his recovery. Dr. Bruster was 54 years old and is survived by his wife and two daughters, Mary Alice and Edith, who reside at home. He is also survived by two brothers and two sisters who are Mrs. Walter Butt of Norfolk, Va., and Mrs. Eliza Butt of Floriday, L. D. and M. L. Bruster of this city. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at two-o'clock, and interment will be made in Sunset cemetery. Dr. Ritchie Ware of the Christian church will have charge of the services. on April 18, 1927.⁴

     Josie Lena May Conner was buried at Wichita Park Cemetery and Mausoleum, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., Kansas.³ She was born on August 18, 1883 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 She married Robert Lee Stuart, son of Charles Wesley Stuart and Lorena E. Jack Moore, on March 24, 1908 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of March 24, 1908,her married name was Stuart. Josie Lena May Conner died on December 17, 1956 at age 73.³

     Robert Lee Stuart was buried at Wichita Park Cemetery and Mausoleum, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., Kansas.² He was born on September 12, 1883 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ He married Josie Lena May Conner, daughter of Rev. David Burwell "Dave" Conner and Mary Alice Pugh, on March 24, 1908 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ Robert Lee Stuart died in November, 1960 at age 77.²

     Margaret Eva O'Dell was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ She was born on July 15, 1891 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,4 She married Dana Marvin Conner, son of Rev. David Burwell "Dave" Conner and Mary Alice Pugh, on April 20, 1921 at Richwood, Nicholas Co., West Virginia.² As of April 20, 1921,her married name was Conner.² Margaret Eva O'Dell died on October 31, 1967 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 76.³ She CONNER, Mrs. Margaret - 76, of Beckley, Tuesday, Beckley Hospital. Native of Raleigh County, member Methodist Temple, Woman's Club, Charminade music club, attended Martha Washington College in Abingdon, Va., and Morris Harvey College. Surviving: daughter, Mrs. Charles R. McCorkle of Beckley. Service 2 p.m. Thursday, Methodist Temple in Beckley.Sunset Memorial Park. on November 1, 1967.³

     John Harvey Bane was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on May 26, 1877 at Virginia.^5,2 He married Mary Myrtle Conner, daughter of Rev. David Burwell "Dave" Conner and Mary Alice Pugh, on June 28, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,6 John Harvey Bane died on April 1, 1955 at age 77.^1,4

     Kimball Baron Conner was born on February 24, 1892 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He died on May 10, 1892 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Died of la grippe.¹

     Charles Jackson Kinzer was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^4,3 He was born on June 27, 1862 at Blacksburg, Virginia.^5,3 He married Dr. Henrietta Alice Conner, daughter of Rev. David Burwell "Dave" Conner and Mary Alice Pugh, on November 12, 1916 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,5,3 Charles Jackson Kinzer died on July 16, 1939 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 77.^5,3 He Funeral services for Charles J. Kinzer, 77, who died at his home on Harper road at 3 o’clock yesterday afternoon, will be conducted at the Beckley Presbyterian church tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o’clock by Dr. J. L. Lineweaver, assisted by the Rev. G. C. Curry, of Mullens. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial park. Death was attributed to coronary thrombosis. He was ill for ten days. Kinzer had been in a serious condition since Friday, July 7. His death was not entirely unexpected, because of the nature of his illness. He became worse yesterday morning and continued to lose strength until the end came in mid-afternoon. His wife, Dr. Henrietta Kinzer, local optometrist, and members of the immediate family were at the bedside. Kinzer had operated a watch repair shop in Beckley for the past eight years and for some time was engaged in the jewelry business. He was employed as watch inspector by the Norfolk and Western Railway company in Bluefield for 15 years and worked in a similar capacity for the Virginian Railroad in Mullens. Mullens was his home for 17 years prior to his coming to Beckley. An elder in the Beckley Presbyterian church, Kinzer attended services regularly and performed the duties of that office until he was stricken recently. The deceased man was born at Blacksburg, Va., on June 27, 1862, the son of the late Michael Kinzer and the late Mrs. Frances Kinzer. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Henrietta Conner Kinzer; one son, Charles J. Kinzer, jr., and four daughters, Mrs. Kent Duval, of Blacksburg, Va; Miss Flo Kinzer, Miss Frances Kinzer, and Miss Jeanette Kinzer, all at home on Harper road; two granddaughters, Miss Thelma Duval and Mrs. H. P. C. Vandenburg; and a great-granddaughter, Juliana Vandenberg, and an only brother, Frank Kinzer, Mullens. The body will lie in state at the Presbyterian church between the hours of 12 noon and 2 30 p.m. Pallbearers include: active — Thomas Elswich, M. L. Brusker, David M. Conner, G. D. Conner, Dr. C. A. Smith, I. T. Wildev, F. A. Baker and E. W. Gregory. Honorary — William MacTaggart, J. L. Bumgardner, Dr. K. M. Jarrell, J. M. Ferguson, W. N. Shanklin, G. A. Molher, L. A. Gates, J. P. White, J. S. Edmundson, Dr. B. B. Richmond, H. L. Crawford, John Tanner, R. B. Holmes, Dr. T. S. Garrett, T. K. Laing, H. B. Filmer, E. L. Morris, E. M. Payne, S. E. Turner, D. C. Wade, Ashton File, Joe L. Smith, G. A. Watkins, E. C. Minter, H. F. Wilfong, Dr. M. C. Banks, C. C. Ballard, Floyd M. Sayre, W. M. Taylor, Holt W. Hester, R. K. Rubush, Ned Ragland, Glen Shanklin, C. C. Sanders, Nathan Shrewsbury, G. A. Molher, jr., Robert Yaple, and the following from Mullens, N. D. Trent, J. R. McNutt, Willliam Brabbin, J. H. Kerlin, Fred Hargrove, W. M. Baggy, C. B. Feller, Pate McNutt, N. A. Thomas, Tom Swoope, William Rugby, R. F. Wildey, Charles Lewis, Everett Humphries, Harry Foster, Burbridge Adams, E. E. Lampton and E. O. Perrow. on July 17, 1939.³

     Georgia B. Kinzer was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² Her Social Security Number was 232-96-9315.³ She was born on September 28, 1895 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,2,1 She married Gannaway David Conner, son of Rev. David Burwell "Dave" Conner and Mary Alice Pugh, on November 28, 1924 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ As of November 28, 1924,her married name was Conner. Georgia B. Kinzer died on August 30, 1989 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 93.³

     Costly Albert Conner was buried at Bethel Cemetery, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He was born on September 9, 1874 at Alleghany Springs, Montgomery Co., Virginia; His death record says he was born in Floyd Co, VA.^1,2 He married Martha Amelia Tiller on November 16, 1902 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^6,3 Costly Albert Conner died on May 16, 1962 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 87.^2,3 He Princeton - Costly Albert Conner, 87, of the Princeton-Beckley Road died at 7:15 a.m. Wednesday in his home. A retired farmer, he was born in Floyd County, Va., a son of the late James and Louise Stewart Conner. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Martha Tiller Conner; four sons, Bernice T. and Bernard C., both of Kegley, Willard of Princeton, and Albert Conner of Toledo, Ohio; a daughter, Mrs. Louella Whitt, of Toledo, Ohio; two sisters, Mrs. Cora Pennington and Mrs. Nora Bennett, both of Princeton, a brother, Fred Conner of the old Athens Road, 12 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday in Burns Wornal Memorial Chapel of memorial Funeral Directory in Princeton with the Rev. Ernest Boyd in charge. Burial will be in the Bethel Cemetery near Princeton. Grandsons and nephews will serve as pallbearers. The body will remain at the funeral home. on May 17, 1962.³

     Vioma Tilda Conner was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4,7 She was born on April 12, 1870 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,4,7 She married William M. Hale, son of James Milton Hale and Mary Ellen Wilcox, on February 5, 1891 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 As of February 5, 1891,her married name was Hale. Vioma Tilda Conner died on May 28, 1941 at Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 71.^3,4,7

     Fredrick Hines "Fred" Conner Sr. was buried at Resthaven Memorial Park, 1917 West Main Street, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁵ He was born on May 22, 1878 at Alleghany Springs, Montgomery Co., Virginia; His death record says he was born in Floyd, Co., VA.^2,5 He married Mary Parthiena Bailey on December 25, 1901 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.⁹ Fredrick Hines "Fred" Conner Sr. died on June 4, 1965 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 87.⁵

     Zora Marilla Conner was buried at Bethel Cemetery, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,4 She was born on February 7, 1872 at Crockett Springs, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,5 She married Charles Thomas "Charlie" Doyle, son of James Allen Doyle and Martha Ann Jewell, on March 29, 1893 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,2,5 As of March 29, 1893,her married name was Doyle. Zora Marilla Conner died on November 1, 1946 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 74.^4,5 She Mrs. Zora M. Doyle, 73, died Friday at the home of her son, Vincent Doyle, 108 Crescent street, Roanoke, after an illness of six years. Mrs. Doyle was born Feb. 7, 1872, at Crockett Springs, Va., the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Conner. Her husband and three daughters preceded her in death. Mrs. Doyle is survived by four daughters: Mrs. B. D. Lambert, Rocky Gap; Mrs. H. E. Nicewonder, Bluefield; Mrs. Cara Doyle, Baltimore; and Miss Clara Doyle, Bluefield; and four sons: J. H., Phoenix, Arizona; Curtise, Roanoke; E. W., Bluefield; and V. T. Doyle, Roanoke. Two brothers, Fred Conner, Princeton and Albert Conner, Kegley; two sisters, Mrs. Cora Pennington, Princeton; and Mrs. Nora Bennet, Athens; 18 grandchildren and six great grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be held at the Princeton Church of God this afternoon at 2 o'clock with the Rev. W. D. McCraw, officiating assisted by the Rev. N. A. Conner. Interment will be at the family cemetery in Bethel. The body will remain at the home of her son, until this morning. Friends who can furnish cars are requested to be at the church at 1:30 p.m. on November 3, 1946.⁴

     Martha Amelia Tiller was buried at Bethel Cemetery, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia. She was born on September 9, 1874 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia. She married Costly Albert Conner, son of James Harrison Conner and Louisa Frances Stewart, on November 16, 1902 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2 As of November 16, 1902,her married name was Conner.¹ Martha Amelia Tiller died on May 16, 1962 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 87.

     Bernice Taft Conner was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,4 He was born on October 31, 1906 at Kegley, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,4 He married Gracie Ellen Sperling on July 14, 1936 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ Bernice Taft Conner died on November 13, 1979 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 73.⁴ He Bernice Taft Conner, 73, of Kegley, died in a Princeton hospital Tuesday morning after a short illness. He was born at Kegley, the son of the late C. A. and Amelia Tiller Conner. He was a retired employee of the Virginia Brock and Tile, a member of the Kegley United Methodist Church, a member of the Bible Class of the church and the Princeton Old Guard He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Joan Whitt of Toledo, Ohio; three brothers, Bernard C. Conner of Kegley, J. Willard Conner and A. Raymond Conner, both of Princeton. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at ll a.m. with the Rev. Samuel Zeoli officiating at the Bums-Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be members of the Princeton Old Guard. on November 14, 1979.⁴

     Bernard Craft Conner was buried at Bethel Cemetery, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 235-05-9319.⁸ He was born on October 31, 1906 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^8,9 He married Anna Lee Knight on November 29, 1933 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,10 Bernard Craft Conner Bernard C. Conner, 75, of Kegley, died Wednesday morning (should be Tuesday) in a Princeton hospital. He was member of the Kegley United Methodist Church, and the Princeton Old Guard. He was a son of the late C.A. and Amelia Tiller Conner. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Anna Knight Conner; one daughter, Mrs. Vinie (Josephine) Wiley of Kegley; one sister, Mrs. Doan Whitt of Toledo, Ohio; and two brothers, J. Willard and A. Raymond Conner, both of Princeton. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Burns Womal Chapel of Memorial Funeral Directory on Athens Road, Princeton, with Rev. B.G. Blackburn and Rev. Randy Sargents officiating. Burial will be in Bethel Cemetery in Princeton. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. on October 5, 1982.² He died on October 5, 1982 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 75.

     James Willard Conner James Willard Conner, 71, of the Old Athens Road in Princeton, died Sunday morning, June 26, 1983 in a Princeton hospital after a long illness. Born May 3, 1912 in Kegley, he was a retired employee of the Mercer County Board of Education and was a member of the Kegley United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by one son, James Kenneth Conner. Survivors include his wife, Trixie Gladys Hill Conner of the home; one daughter, Mrs. Betty Sue Farley of Princeton; one sister Mrs. Doan Whitt of Toledo, Ohio; one brother, A. Raymond Conner of Princeton; two granddaughters also survive. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the Burns-Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory on Athens Road in Princeton with Rev. Charles Scraggs officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. Friends may call the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. today.² He was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2 His Social Security Number was 235-05-9316.¹¹ He was born on May 3, 1912 at Kegley, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,11 He married Trixie Gladys Hill on September 3, 1938 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^2,3,4 James Willard Conner died on June 26, 1983 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 71.^1,2

     Albert Raymond Conner was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,12,4 He married Ruth Melvina Lucas.^{1,13,14,12,3,15,16} Albert Raymond Conner was born on October 21, 1919 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,12 He ALBERT CONNER CONFESSES TO SHREWSBURY MURDER WHEN FACED WITH LIE DETECTOR - Princeton, Feb 1 - Faced with a lie detector which had been brought from Charleston by State Police earlier in the day, Albert Raymond Conner, 30 year old resident of Stumpy Bottom confessed at 8:15 Monday that he murdered Canada Shrewsbury early Sunday morning under the bridge over the Virginian railway. This brought to a quick ending a mysterious case on which state police and county officials had been working almost continuously for 36 hours. Shrewsbury's body was found about 6 p.m. Sunday by W. A. Wiley of Princeton, a track walker for the Virginian railroad. It was leaning against concrete cribbing flanking the road from Mercer street to the Virginian shops. There were bold stains on the cribbing and on the tracks and ties about 30 feet away and blood stains on the ground in between, thus indicating that Shrewsbury might have been hit by a train and crawled to the spot where he died. His pocketbook containing $370 was found on his person but no papers to identify him and it was not until some hours later that a son, hearing a newscast telling of the finding of an unidentified body, went to the Fredeking-Seaver Funeral Directory and recognized his father. Checking into Shrewsbury whereabouts the preceding night police found that he had gone to a dance near Spanishburg with the wife of Conner. Sunday afternoon police took Conner, his wife Ruth, her brother Bill Lucas and Hazel Caldwell into custody and began questioning them. Lucas and the Conner girl were at the Conner home Sunday morning, but their stories were contradictory and Monday the lie detector was sent for. Before it had been used Conner told officers that Shrewsbury and Ruth Conner came to the Conner home on Rosalind avenue where Conner had been all evening. Shrewsbury left about an hour later and Conner followed him to the underpass on Rogers avenue where he accosted him and warned him about his attentions to his wife. Conner said that Shrewsbury started to attack him and hit him in the head with a piece of pipe, after which Shrewsbury started across the fields towards Princeton, The place where his body was found was three-quarters away for the point where Conner said the fight occurred. Shrewsbury's pocketbook contained about $370, but his son Rupert said he usually carried about $1200 on his person, and persons at the dance said that he was "flashing" a big roll of money there. The lie detector, brought here by State Police Spl. N. C. Reger from Charleston, and making its initial appearance in Mercer county, was used after Conner confessed, on the Lucas and Caldwell girl and it showed that their statements, which corroborated Conner's confession, were not lies. Mrs. Conner was also questioned late Monday night. Members of the Conner family said that Walter Burton, Princeton criminal lawyer would be retained to defend him. Funeral services for Shrewsbury were held at 2 p.m. this afternoon at the Presbyterian church at Lashmeet with the Rev. Z. F. Mayberry and the Rev. manning in charge. Interment will be in Resthaven cemetery. The body was taken from the Fredeking-Seaver Funeral Directory to the home of his son, Rupert on the Beckley road where he also lived. He is survived by his wife, two daughters Mrs. Pauline Hughes of Beckley, Mrs. Louise Whittaker of Matoka; two sons, Paul Shrewsbury of Matoka and Rupert of Princeton. Mr. Shrewsbury was born in Rich Creek, Va. April 2, 1882, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shrewsbury. He had lived in Princeton for about three years. Pallbearers were Edward Blankenship, Wilfred Calfee, John Keatley, Charles Blankenship, Jimmy Mills, Azie Miller, Robert Taylor and Dale Ferguson. His grandchildren were flower bearers. on February 2, 1949.¹ He Princeton, Feb 2 - Albert Raymond Conner, who confessed to the murder Sunday morning of Canada Huston Shrewsbury, was take from the Mercer county jail Tuesday afternoon by state trooper Burner at 4:45 and arraigned before Magistrate E. Dale Bailey. He was accompanied by his father and Roscoe Pendelton, former prosecutor of Mercer county. Conner waived trail and was bound over to the grand jury. Conner's wife her brother Bill Lucas and Hazel Caldwell, a close friend of Lucas, who were also being held, were released from jail. Bond was fixed by Judge F. Morton Wagner at $5,000 and was signed by Conner's parents, C. A. and Amelia Conner of Black Lick. on February 3, 1949.⁷ He CONNER CONVICTED OF MANSLAUGHTER - Princeton, Nov 10 - After deliberating all Thursday morning and for about an hour after the noon recess, the jury in the Conner case returned a verdict of guilty of Voluntary manslaughter, which carries with it a prison sentence of one to five years in the state penitentiary, Defense attorneys Roscoe H. Pendelton, former Mercer counter prosecuting attorney, and J. S. Kahle immediately moved to set the verdict side and grant a new trial and Judge F. Morton Wagner set Monday, November 26 as the date for hearing on this petition. The trial, one of the longest and most sensational in the annals of the county, started on Wednesday, November 2, and about 125 witnesses were heard. The jury got the case at 4:30 Wednesday evening, deliberated until 9:30 Wednesday night and for about five more hours on Thursday before reaching a verdict. Conner, and employee of the Celanese plant, about 30 years of age, was charged with the murder of Canada Huston Shrewsbury, age 79, on the night of January 30, 1949, and was indicted by the grand jury in the April term of court. He admitted having struck the deceased man in the head with an 11 inch iron bolt about a quarter mile from his home, but said his victim walked away from him across the fields. His frozen body was found about half a mile away about 6 o'clock the next morning by a track walker for the Virginian railroad lying in a half-filled ditch near the bridge over the tracks. Conner stated that he had struck Shrewsbury because of the latter's attention to Mrs. Conner, but the State contended that the defendant knew and approved of his wife's affair with the elderly man and contended that robbery was the motive, but a missing roll of bills, supposedly containing about $1200 was said to have been in Shrewsbury's pockets at the time he met his death. A highlight of the trial was the 101-page deposition of Mrs. Conner, taken at her home on October 28 by Judge F. Morton Wagner and attorneys for the State and defense. Mrs. Conner is pregnant and doctors advised that she not be called to the witness stand. on November 11, 1949.¹⁷ He Princeton - Albert Raymond Conner was committed to the Mercer County jail this morning to start serving his sentence after the State Supreme Court refused to allow a writ of error on February 5. Conner had been found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in connection with the death of Canada H. Shewsbury last year. on April 17, 1951.¹⁸ He died on November 27, 2005 at Lerona, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 86.^2,12 He PRINCETON — Albert Raymond Conner, 86, of Roseland Avenue, Princeton, died early Sunday morning, Nov. 27, 2005 at the Harmony House, Lerona. Born Oct. 21, 1919, at Princeton, he was the son of the late Cosley Albert and Amelia Tiller Conner. Mr. Conner was educated in Mercer County, a veteran of World War II serving with the U.S. Army. He was a retired truck driver for Bluestone Paving Company of Princeton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Melvina Lucas Conner along with brothers, Willard, Bernice and Bernard Conner and a sister, Louella Whitt, and several infant children. Survivors: Six children, Charles E. Conner and wife Cecelia of Lincoln, Neb., Martha Toney of Herndon Mountain, Phyllis Shockley of Bumpass, Va., Lawrence R. Conner and wife Tiny, Lewis D. Conner and wife Regina, Jerry L. Conner and wife Elizabeth all of Princeton; 12 grandchildren and 13 greatgrandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2005, from the Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens Road in Princeton with Pastor Terry Lambert officiating. Burial will follow in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens on the Courthouse Road in Princeton. Friends may visit with the family today from 6 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Serving as pallbearers are three of his grandsons, Lewis D. "Buddy" Conner Jr., Raymond C. "Ray" Conner, Brian L. Conner and three family friends, Cletis Dickerson, Charles Grubb and David Vance. Military graveside service will be conducted by the Mercer County Veterans Council. on November 29, 2005.¹²

     Her Social Security Number was 287-26-3976.² Lou Ella Conner was buried at Toledo Memorial Park, Sylvania, Lucas Co., Ohio.⁷ She was born on February 8, 1904 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,1 As of March 5, 1930,her married name was Whitt.² She married Doan Nicholas Whitt on March 5, 1930 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² Lou Ella Conner died on June 30, 2001 at Maumee, Lucas Co., Ohio, at age 97.^2,1

     Clinton Harding Maxey was buried at Lick Ridge Methodist Church Cemetery (also known as Maxey Cemetery), next to Vaughn's Chapel, Lick Ridge Road, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on January 30, 1921 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,4 He died on February 5, 1921 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3

     Stanley Albert Maxey was buried at Lick Ridge Methodist Church Cemetery (also known as Maxey Cemetery), next to Vaughn's Chapel, Lick Ridge Road, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on October 1, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He died on August 17, 1895 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2