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     William Orley Howard was buried at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, LaFontaine, Wabash Co., Indiana.³ He LAFONTAINE - William Orley Howard, 77, LaFontaine, died at 7:20 a.m. today at St. Joseph's Hospital, Fort Wayne, after an illness of one month. Cause of death was given as pneumonia. Mr. Howard was born Aug. 18, 1880, in Wabash County, the son of John Jacob Howard and Mary Reed Howard. He lived in Wabash County for the last 30 years and was a retired employe of tne Wabash County Highway Department. Mr. Howard's first wife was Maude Oswalt, and after her death, he married Dana Jackson in 1944. Survivors include two sons, Leo Howard and Wilbur Howard, Marion; one daughter, Mrs. Carl Widmeyer, Elwood; two brothers, Wiley, Converse, and Kenneth, LaFontaine; one sister, Mrs. Liza McGinnis, LaFontaine; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Joseph Hickey, and three stepsons, Burrett Cochran, Robert Cochran, Wabash, and Burrett Cochran, LaFontaine: 12 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Mr. Howard was a member of the LaFontaine Christian Church where funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday with the Rev. Robert Rowe officiating. Burial will be in Center Grove Cemetery.⁴ His Social Security Number was 317-34-0183.⁷ He was born on August 18, 1880 at Wabash Co., Indiana.^2,3,4,5,7,6 He married Martha Alice "Maude" Oswalt circa 1905.^8,6,4 William Orley Howard married Dana Jackson in 1944.⁴ William Orley Howard died on April 15, 1958 at Fort Wayne, Allen Co., Indiana, at age 77.^3,4,6

     His Social Security Number was 310-05-7401.⁸ Ora Wiley Howard was buried at Grant Memorial Park, Marion, Grant Co., Indiana.^2,4 He was born on February 2, 1882 at Wabash Co., Indiana.^9,8,1,2 He married Nettie Marie Buffington on September 11, 1901 at Wabash Co., Indiana.^10,2 Ora Wiley Howard married Valeria Angelia Grover on June 6, 1916 at Wabash Co., Indiana.^11,3 Ora Wiley Howard died on September 12, 1967 at Marion, Grant Co., Indiana, at age 85.^8,2

     Benson Eugene "Gene" Howard was buried at Maple Ridge Cemetery, Holt, Ingham Co., Michigan.⁶ His Social Security Number was 380-05-7426.⁷ He was born on April 25, 1902 at Wabash Co., Indiana.^2,8,7 He married Willia Ellen Cooper on August 11, 1930.⁶ Benson Eugene "Gene" Howard died on January 31, 1976 at Lansing, Ingham Co., Michigan, at age 73.^6,8

     His Social Security Number was 308-40-3144.⁸ Archie Paul Howard was buried at Emery Cemetery, LaFontaine, Wabash Co., Indiana.² He was born on July 3, 1906 at LaFontaine, Wabash Co., Indiana.^8,2,3,4 He married Mary Louise Schmalzried on March 7, 1932 at Indiana.^4,9 Archie Paul Howard died on August 25, 1992 at Wabash, Wabash Co., Indiana, at age 86.^8,2

     His Social Security Number was 317-34-0526.⁸ John Dalton Howard was buried at Grant Memorial Park, Marion, Grant Co., Indiana.⁵ He was born on June 26, 1904 at Wabash Co., Indiana.^8,4,5 He married Hazel E. Porter circa 1927.^9,3 John Dalton Howard died on March 6, 1975 at Marion, Grant Co., Indiana, at age 70.⁵

     Nettie Marie Buffington was buried at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, LaFontaine, Wabash Co., Indiana.² She was born on August 18, 1884 at Indiana.^2,1 She married Ora Wiley Howard, son of John Jacob "Jake" Howard and Mary Malissa Reed, on September 11, 1901 at Wabash Co., Indiana.^3,1 As of September 11, 1901,her married name was Howard.³ Nettie Marie Buffington died on December 30, 1907 at LaFontaine, Wabash Co., Indiana, at age 23.^2,1

     His Social Security Number was 310-38-9626.⁹ Rev. Fred R. Hill was buried at Emery Cemetery, LaFontaine, Wabash Co., Indiana.^10,6,5 He was born on August 11, 1891 at LaFontaine, Wabash Co., Indiana.^{3,9,10,4,5,11,6} He married Modelle Franks in 1924 at North Webster, Kosciusko Co., Indiana.^12,6 Rev. Fred R. Hill married Flo Dorsett on December 29, 1973 at North Webster, Kosciusko Co., Indiana.^6,5,7 Rev. Fred R. Hill died on April 27, 1983 at Goshen, Elkhart Co., Indiana, at age 91.^9,5,11,6 He WAWAKA - Services for Rev. Fred L. Hill, 91, of Rt. 1, who died Wednesday morning in Goshen General Hospital, where he had been a patient for two weeks, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Wawaka Methodist Church. Rev. Rafael Valazco, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in LaFountain Cemetery. Friends may call from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier. Memorial contributions may be made to the Noble County Heart Association. He was born Aug. 11, 1891, in LaFountain. In 1924, he married Modelle Franks, who died in 1972. On Dec. 29, 1973, he married Flo Conway, who survives. Other survivors include a son, Max of Charleston, W. Va; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Richard Hilfiker of Indianapolis and Nada Conway of Ocean City, N.J; and four grandchildren. He was a retired minister and had served for 25 years in Wawaka. He served in other Methodist churches in Brimfield, Milford, Pierceton, LaGrange, Greenfield, Elwood, Kokomo, Noblesville and Muncie. He served as a chaplain in World War I. He served as state chaplain of the American Legion. on April 28, 1983.⁶

     Martha Alice "Maude" Oswalt was buried at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, LaFontaine, Wabash Co., Indiana.² She was born on August 11, 1879 at Roann, Wabash Co., Indiana.^2,3 She married William Orley Howard, son of John Jacob "Jake" Howard and Mary Malissa Reed, circa 1905.^1,3,4 As of circa 1905,her married name was Howard. Martha Alice "Maude" Oswalt died on September 26, 1943 at LaFontaine, Wabash Co., Indiana, at age 64.^2,3

     John Williams was born circa 1827 at Virginia.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 305-26-5952.⁵ Helen Irene Howard was born on January 23, 1910 at Wabash Co., Indiana.^5,6,4 As of September 24, 1938,her married name was Widmeyer.⁴ She married Carl E. Widmeyer on September 24, 1938 at Indiana.^7,4 Helen Irene Howard died on July 13, 1989 at Port Charlotte, Charlotte Co., Florida, at age 79.^3,6,5

     Bertha Hill was buried at Emery Cemetery, LaFontaine, Wabash Co., Indiana.⁷ She was born on February 18, 1880 at Wabash Co., Indiana.^5,6 She died on April 27, 1934 at LaFontaine, Wabash Co., Indiana, at age 54.⁶

     Bessie Howard was buried at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, LaFontaine, Wabash Co., Indiana.² She was born on August 31, 1883 at Liberty Township, Wabash Co., Indiana.³ As of August 18, 1901,her married name was Brane.³ She married Charles Fremont Brane on August 18, 1901 at Wabash Co., Indiana.³ Bessie Howard died on June 6, 1956 at age 72.^3,2

     Minnie Hill was buried at Harper Cemetery, LaFontaine, Wabash Co., Indiana.^4,3 She was born on November 7, 1876 at Wabash Co., Indiana.^5,4,3 As of April 19, 1899,her married name was Garrison. She married Matthew "Matt" Garrison on April 19, 1899 at Wabash Co., Indiana.² Minnie Hill died on October 20, 1963 at LaFontaine, Wabash Co., Indiana, at age 86.^4,3

     Ross Hill was buried at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, LaFontaine, Wabash Co., Indiana.^4,6 He was born on January 3, 1884 at Liberty Township, Wabash Co., Indiana.^2,4,5,6 He married Nettie Hamilton on August 13, 1907 at Indiana.⁵ Ross Hill died on October 21, 1958 at LaFontaine, Wabash Co., Indiana, at age 74.^4,6

     Nettie Hamilton was buried at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, LaFontaine, Wabash Co., Indiana.^3,5 She was born on April 25, 1888 at Wayne Township, Huntington Co., Indiana.^3,4,5 She married Ross Hill, son of Richard Thomas Hill and Florence Ann Reed, on August 13, 1907 at Indiana.⁴ As of August 13, 1907,her married name was Hill.⁴ Nettie Hamilton died on January 30, 1953 at LaFontaine, Wabash Co., Indiana, at age 64.^3,5

     Della Hill was buried at Emery Cemetery, LaFontaine, Wabash Co., Indiana.⁵ She was born on March 20, 1882 at Wabash Co., Indiana.^4,6 She died on November 29, 1955 at Marion, Grant Co., Indiana, at age 73.⁶

     Eliza Jane "Lizzie" Howard was buried at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, LaFontaine, Wabash Co., Indiana.^7,4 Her Social Security Number was 310-38-7846.⁸ She was born on October 11, 1887 at Wabash Co., Indiana; The SSDI has a birth year of 1886.^8,4,6 As of December 27, 1913,her married name was McGinnis.⁶ She married David Arthur McGinnis on December 27, 1913 at Indiana.⁶ Eliza Jane "Lizzie" Howard died on August 6, 1962 at Wabash, Wabash Co., Indiana, at age 74.^8,4

     David Arthur McGinnis was buried at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, LaFontaine, Wabash Co., Indiana.^3,4 He was born on August 31, 1873 at Huntington Co., Indiana.^2,3,4,5 He married Eliza Jane "Lizzie" Howard, daughter of John Jacob "Jake" Howard and Mary Malissa Reed, on December 27, 1913 at Indiana.⁵ David Arthur McGinnis died on May 12, 1945 at LaFontaine, Wabash Co., Indiana, at age 71.^3,4

     Harry Hill was buried at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, LaFontaine, Wabash Co., Indiana.^5,6 His Social Security Number was 316-12-4835.⁸ He was born on March 26, 1889 at LaFontaine, Wabash Co., Indiana.^3,5,6,7,8 He married Myrtle Snyder on November 12, 1913 at Indiana.⁷ Harry Hill died on March 25, 1964 at Marion, Grant Co., Indiana, at age 74.^5,6

     John Jessie Reed was buried at Center Grove Cemetery, east of 600 E. on 400 S., Lagro Township, Wabash Co., Indiana.¹ He was born on October 19, 1893 at Noble Township, Wabash Co., Indiana.^4,2 He died on January 23, 1917 at Lagro Township, Wabash Co., Indiana, at age 23.²

     Matthew "Matt" Garrison was buried at Harper Cemetery, LaFontaine, Wabash Co., Indiana.^4,5 He was born on January 13, 1877 at Wabash Co., Indiana.^6,3,4,5 He married Minnie Hill, daughter of Richard Thomas Hill and Florence Ann Reed, on April 19, 1899 at Wabash Co., Indiana.⁷ Matthew "Matt" Garrison died on November 23, 1946 at Wabash Co., Indiana, at age 69.^4,5

     His Social Security Number was 310-07-6989.⁵ Charles Fremont Brane was buried at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, LaFontaine, Wabash Co., Indiana.⁶ He was born on January 15, 1883 at Wabash Co., Indiana.^5,3,4 He married Bessie Howard, daughter of John Jacob "Jake" Howard and Mary Malissa Reed, on August 18, 1901 at Wabash Co., Indiana.⁶ Charles Fremont Brane died on May 11, 1967 at Marion Co., Indiana, at age 84.⁶

     Glen Brane Glenn Brane, 79, 1407 W. Third St, Marion, died at 6:05 p.m. Wednesday in the emergency room at Marion General Hospital. He had bee in failing health for several years. Born in LaFontaine, Mr. Brane had lived in Marion for 45 years and retired after 29 years at Anaconda Wire and Cable. He was a member of the Nelson Street Wesleyan Church, Marion. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Mary; two sons, James Pierce, Mitchell, S.D., and Verdean Leland, Evansville; a brother, Fred, Madison; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Nelson Street Wesleyan Church, 1502 W. Nelson St., Marion, with the Rev. John Basham and the Rev. Steve Martin officiating. Burial will be in the LaFontaine IOOF Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. today at the Needham-Storey Funeral Service, Needham Chapel, 814 S. Admas St., Marion.² His Social Security Number was 309-05-3928.⁴ He was buried at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, LaFontaine, Wabash Co., Indiana.^5,2 He was born on August 23, 1908 at LaFontaine, Wabash Co., Indiana.^4,2 He married Mary Catherine Baker on August 23, 1929 at Wabash Co., Indiana.^5,6 Glen Brane died on June 6, 1988 at Marion, Grant Co., Indiana, at age 79.^4,2

     His Social Security Number was 310-05-4422.⁶ Howard R. Brane was buried at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, LaFontaine, Wabash Co., Indiana.^7,3 He was born on November 12, 1902 at Liberty Township, Wabash Co., Indiana.^6,3,4,5 He married Florence Irene Razer on November 6, 1926 at Indiana.⁴ Howard R. Brane died on August 7, 1980 at LaFontaine, Wabash Co., Indiana, at age 77.^7,3

     His Social Security Number was 288-03-9098.⁴ Fred Madison Brane married Alma Sallee.⁵ Fred Madison Brane was born on May 26, 1907 at Indiana.^1,6,4 He married Bessie Lucille Landis on May 26, 1934 at Fort Wayne, Allen Co., Indiana.^5,7 Fred Madison Brane died on October 31, 1990 at age 83.^6,4

     Olive Lucille Brane was buried at Saint Peters Cemetery, Urbana, Wabash Co., Indiana.¹ Her Social Security Number was 311-46-9264.⁵ She was born on February 6, 1910 at Liberty Township, Wabash Co., Indiana.^3,1,5 As of June 9, 1928,her married name was Mattern.² She married Delbert John Mattern on June 9, 1928 at Wabash Co., Indiana.^1,2 Olive Lucille Brane died on July 28, 1977 at Wabash Co., Indiana, at age 67.^1,6

     His Social Security Number was 303-05-8639.⁸ Richard T. Hill was buried at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, LaFontaine, Wabash Co., Indiana.^9,3,5 He was born on August 7, 1909 at Huntington Co., Indiana.^8,3,4,6 He married Marguerite Alene Stremmel on November 28, 1934 at Indiana.⁴ Richard T. Hill died on March 7, 1979 at LaFontaine, Wabash Co., Indiana, at age 69.^8,3,5 He LaFontaine, Ind. - Richard T. Hill, 69, LaFontaine, former president of Stremmel & Hill Inc., a well drilling firm, died Wednesday at his home. Hill had been involved in municipal and industrial work throughout Indiana since 1929. He became a partner in Stremmel & Hill in 1947 and its president in 1955. He retired in 1974. He had served two terms as president of the Indiana Well Drilling Contractors Association and was its executive secretary for 10 years. He also was an honorary life member of the association and a member of the National Water Well Association. A native of Huntington County, he lived most of his life at LaFontaine. He was a former master of Masonic Lodge 295 and patron of the Order of Eastern Star here. His other memberships included the Scottish Rite and Mizpah Shrine Temple at Fort Wayne, the Presbyterian Church at Wabash, Elks, IOOF lodges and Wabash Country Club. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in Hunter Funeral Home here. Burial will be in IOOF Cemetery. Survivors include a son, Jerry T Hill of LaFontaine. on March 8, 1979.⁵

     Daniel I. Conner Sr. was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He From descendent William Clye Conner- I am 55 years old and have lived, except for about 5 years, while serving in the Navy, within site of and for the past 30 years my land and home has been the East and Northern boundaries of the Head of the River Cemetery. I am descended from 2 of Daniel I Conner, The settler's, sons. Andrew is my grandfather on my Dads side and Jonathan is my mothers grandfather. I am sure Daniel I and all three of his sons and maybe a daughter or two are buried very close to my boundary lines. There is an area in the Southeast corner of the old cemetery, around and above, where the original church stood that has only a few old unreadable soapstone tombstones and a few field stone markers. When I was a child playing around in the cemetery there were many rocks of all sizes that marked the graves of our long dead ancestors. Then sometimes back in the early 60's some of the leaders of the church decided to load all these "rocks" up in a truck and haul them off so mowing would be easier. Needless to say my father was pretty upset over it and untill the time he died he never got over it. I never thought to much about it untill I got interested in geneology and I scratch my head, just as my dad did, how any one in good conscious could have done it. It would be a crime today and probably was back then but I am positive many of the 1st and 2nd and even 3rd generation Conners were marked with those "rocks". I walk that section of the cemetery often and try to imagine where Daniel I, Andrew, and Jonathan are buried.³ He was born circa 1736 at Loudoun Co., Virginia. He married Mary Unknown circa 1763 at Loudoun Co., Virginia.¹ Daniel I. Conner Sr. Daniel Conner paid tax in Cameron Parish, Loudoun County in the following years; 1763, 1765, 1768, 1770, 1771-1777, and 1779 in 1763.⁴ He Daniel and Mary Conner of Cameron Parish, Loudon County, Virginia, purchased 711 acres of land located at the head of a drain called Elk Liken Run, a branch of the North Fork of Bull Run, in Loudon County. on May 10, 1763 at Cameron Parish, Loudoun Co., Virginia.⁵ He Daniel Conner and his wife Mary of Loudon County, Colony of Virginia sold to John Moore, of the County of Hunterton, Province of New Jersey, a tract of land in Loudoun County containing 261.5 acres on November 10, 1766 at Loudoun Co., Virginia.⁶ He Daniel and his family settled in Copper Hill in the east end of Botetourt (now Floyd) County circa 1779.¹ He Land Plats found in Botetourt and Montgomery Counties: Survey for Daniel Conner one hundred and fifty acres of land by virtue of a certificate from the commissioners for the District of Augusta, Botetourt and Greenbriar for one hundred acres of land dated Feb 16, 1780 (assigned to him by Joshua Wilson assignee of Richard McAllery). The land annexed to the County of Montgomery by a division of land of the County of Botetourt lying in the County of Montgomery on Meadow Run, a branch of Little River waters of New River adjoining the lands of James Cooper deceased and bounded as followeth: Beginning at a white oak hickory and locust corner to said Coopers land and with a line there of S. 9 E. 100 poles to two white oaks S. 52 E. 120 poles to a chestnut oak, N. 15 E. 160 poles to a locust and white oak having left said line N. 50 W. 114 poles crossing a branch to three white oaks, N. 20 E. 77 poles to the branch of a chestnut and white oak N. 70 W. 40 poles to a chestnut and black oak S. 16 W. 66 poles to two black oaks thence S. 23 W. 88 poles to the beginning. (Note: In item 7, Daniel Conner willed his son, William Conner, the above tract of land known as McClary (McAllery) tract.) Survey for Daniel Conner 508 acres of land by virtue of a certificate from the Commissioners from the District of Augusta, Botetourt and Greenbriar for 400 acres dated Feb 17, 1780 (which land by division of Botetourt is annexed to the County of Montgomery) on February 16, 1780. He Land Plats found in Botetourt and Montgomery Counties: Survey for Daniel Conner assignee of John Griffith 230 acres of land by settlement in Botetourt County on the waters of Meadow Run a branch of Little River joining the lands of James Cooper. Beginning at two white oaks S. 75 E. 59 poles to a chestnut corner to Cooper and with his line E. 60 poles to a chestnut near a spring S. 75 E. 132 poles down the spring run to a large rock -- crossing Meadow Run -- up Meadow Run to the mouth of Muster branch -- crossing Meadow Run -- up Muster branch to a spring Feb 4, 1782 on February 4, 1782. He In 1784 Daniel acquired a land grant which was written on deer skin and signed by Robert Brooke, probably acting Governor of Virginia. He founded a church in the neighborhood, deeding a plot of land on which the Salem Primitive Baptist Church is built as follows in his will - "I give and bequeath unto the Baptist Society the land enclosed wherein the fence round the meeting house entering the front square of the fence down to where the Bent Mountain road crosses the branch to them and their successors forever." It was originally called The Head of the River Primitive Baptist Church. in 1784 at Montgomery (now Floyd) Co., Virginia.¹ He Daniel Conner appears on the 1785 Tax List in 1785 at Martins District, Botetourt Co., Virginia.⁷ He Land Plats found in Botetourt and Montgomery Counties: Daniel Conner granted by the State 230 acres of land on the waters of Meadow Run a branch of the Little River adjoining the lands of James Cooper on Jul 10, 1787 on July 10, 1787. He Daniel Conner appears in the Montgomery Co., Virginia property Tax Rolls. He is listed with 5 white males over 21 and 10 horses. in 1790 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁸ He Daniel Conner appears in the Montgomery Co., Virginia property Tax Rolls. He is listed with livestock of 6 horses. in 1792.⁸ He Daniel Conner appears in the Montgomery Co., Virginia property Tax Rolls. He is listed with livestock of 6 horses. in 1793 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁸ He Daniel Conner appears in the Montgomery Co., Virginia property Tax Rolls. He is listed with 7 white males over 21 and livestock of 5 horses. in 1794 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁸ He Daniel Conner appears in the Montgomery Co., Virginia property Tax Rolls. He is listed with 1 white male over 21 and livestock of 5 horses. in 1796 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁸ He Land Plats found in Botetourt and Montgomery Counties: An entry of 108 acres made on a land office treasury warrant no. 1830 issued to Gordon Cloyd, Mar 2, 1796 lying in the County of Montgomery on the waters of Little River a branch of New River joining the lands James Cooper, deceased. on March 2, 1796. He Land Plats found in Botetourt and Montgomery Counties: Granted by the State 43 acres of land on the southwest side of Laurel Branch, a branch of Little River adjoining the land of Daniel Spangler and his own land including the Baptist Meeting House. This land was surveyed Nov. 24, 1784, then in the county of Botetourt. The land was granted on Oct 19, 1796. Granted by the State 300 acres of land on the waters of Meadow Run a branch of the Little River adjoining the land of Humphrey Smith and Andrew Harkness. The land was granted on Oct 19, 1796. Was granted by the State 100 acres of land on the waters of Meadow Run a branch of the Little River on Oct 20, 1796. on October 19, 1796. He Daniel Conner appears in the Montgomery Co., Virginia property Tax Rolls. He is listed with 1 white male over 21 and livestock of 4 horses. in 1797 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁸ He Daniel Conner appears in the Montgomery Co., Virginia property Tax Rolls. He is listed with 1 white males over 21 and livestock of 4 horses. in 1798 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁸ He died circa 1814 at Montgomery Co., Virginia; Daniel died between Apr 12, 1814, the date of his will, and Jan of 1815, the date of the probate. He left a will in January, 1815 at Montgomery Co., Virginia; His will was signed March 15, 1810 in the presence of Humphrey Smith, John Smith, Olivia Smith, Elizabeth Smith, and Henry Iddings and was probated in January, 1815.

In the name of God Amen: I, Daniel I. Conner of the County of Montgomery being of sound mind memory and understanding calling to mind the mortality of my body and that it is appointed unto all men once to die do therefore make ordain this my last will and testament in manner and from the following to wit:

Item 1 - I recommend my soul to God in hope of a joyful Reserruction at the last day and my body to be buried in a decent manner at the descrecian of my executors herein after named.
Item 2 - I will and desire that all my just debts be paid and my funeral charges defraid.
Item 3 - I bequeath unto my dear and loving wife Mary Conner one horse suitable for her to ride two cows and calves and the dwelling house wherein I now live during her life for her own proper use and benefit and receive from my four sons herein after named twenty dollars from each of them annually during her life.
Item 4 - I give and bequeath unto the Baptist society the land enclosed wherein the fence round the meeting house entering the front square of the fence down to where the Bent Mountain road crossed the branch to them and their successors forever.
Item 5 - I bequeath to my son Andrew Conner one hundred and fifty acres of land part of the home place including the improvements within his number of acres, beginning at a corner white oak at the mouth of Muster Run.
Item 6 - I bequeath to my son Jonathan Conner the balance of that tract of land whereon the meeting house is and as much of the tract he now lives on as will make the whole one hundred and fifty acres.
Item 7 - I will and bequeath unto my son William Conner my tract of land known by the name of McClary's containing one hundred and fifty acres.
Item 8 - My will and desire is that the remainder of that tract of land whereon my son Jonathan now lives should be equally divided between my sons Daniel and Jacob Conner.
Item 9 - I give and bequeath the whole the residue of the tract of land, part whereof I have given to my son Andrew Conner to my son Zadock Conner.
Item 10 - I give and bequeath to my daughter Barbara Shelor one cow.
Item 11 - I give and bequeath unto my other four daughters, Mary Hill, Rebecca Reed, Sarah Conner, Christianna Conner and their heirs four hundred acres being the survey lying down Meadow Run to be equally divided among them.
Item 12 - I give and bequeath unto my wife Mary Conner all and singular my household furniture during her life.
Item 13 - My will and desire is that all my stock except what is heretofore named and bequeathed be sold by my executors and the amount thereof to be paid to my youngest daughter Christianna Conner.
Item 14 - I give and bequeath unto my daughter Sarah Conner a bay horse which is not intended to be include with all my stock as I have before mentioned to be sold.
Item 15 - I desire and my will is that my four sons Jonathan, William, Andrew, and Zadock Conner to pay their mother twenty dollars each to be paid annually to her during her life according to a former Item in this my last will and testament.
Item 16 - I nominate appoint and make my two sons Jonathan and Andrew Conner, my true and legal executors of this my last will and Testament, March 13, 1810 Daniel Conner (seal) Witness were H. Smith John Smith Olivia Smith Elizabeth Smith Henry Iddings

The following codicil I Daniel Conner do make to my last will and Testament being date 13th of March 1810. My will and desire is that all my movable property as mentioned in the 12th Item of my ________ last will and testament that was to go to my wife should be sold as she has departed this life and the amount thereof be equally divided between my children, except my two daughters Sarah and Christianna to whom I desire to give two sheares each and the provisions made for my daughter Christianna in the 13th Item of said will I do hereby annul and revoke this 12th day of April 1814. Daniel Conner Witness were H. Smith William (x) Iddings Henry Iddings

At Montgomery County January Court, 1815 this last will and Testament of Daniel Conner deceased was presented in court and together with the codicil thereto annexed were proven by the oaths of Humphrey Smith and Henry Iddings and ordered on the motion of Jonathan Conner one of the executors therein named (the other executor, Andrew Conner refusing to act) who made oath thereto as the law directs and with security entered into acknowledged bond in penalty of four hundred dollars condition as law directs artifact is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form. (In item 5, Andrew was willed one hundred and fifty acres and then in item 9, this land was willed to Zadock. Perhaps this is why Andrew refused to act as one of the executors. - Erma Conner Sowers) Some of the purchasers at this sale were, James Light, Jonathan Reed, Isaac Booth, Peter Reed, Sarah Conner, Andrew Conner, Christiannia Conner, Henry Gallaway, Joshua Wilson, Jonathan Conner, Jonathan Helms, Zedock Conner, Thomas Helms, Abner Dobbins, H. Smith, Jacob Smith, Isaac Wilson, Hannah Deweese and Henry Shocky.¹ He Sale of Property Bequeathed by Daniel Conner to his Daughters Christina, Rebecca and Sally This indenture made this third day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-five between Henry Calloway of the county of Franklin of the one part and Joshua Wilson and Christina his wife, formerly Christina Conner, Jonathan Reed and Rebecca Reed his wife, formerly Elizabeth Conner, and Sally Conner of the county of Montgomery of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Joshua Wilson and Christina his wife. Jonathan Reed and Rebecca his wife and Sally Conner both this day bargained sold delivered and confirmed unto Henry Galloway his heirs and assigns forever, all the rights title interest which they hold in a certain tract of land of one hundred acres also one other tract adjoining containing 300 acres lying in the county of Montgomery on both sides of Meadow Run being the same whereon Zeddic Conner formerly lived making in the whole 400 acres, but be the same more or less, which land-was devised by Daniel Conner dec'd to his four daughters, Christina Conner, Rebecca Conner. Sally Conner, Polly Conner. To have and to hold unto the said Calloway his heirs and assigns forever to the only proper use and behoofs of him the said Joshua Wilson and Christina his wife, Jonathan Reed and Rebecca Reed his wife and Sally Conner do agree and covenant with the said Calloway and his heirs to warrant and defend the right and title of the premises afors'd unto the said Callowav and his heirs forever, against the claims and demands of themselves and their heirs forever and against the claims and demands of all and every other person or persons whomsoever. In Testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and afficed our seals the day and year first above written. Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of Joshua Wilson, Christina Wilson, Jonathan Reed, Rebecca Reed, and Sally Conner. on September 3, 1825.