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Thomas J. Connor

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Thomas J. Connor

Birth
Pennsylvania, USA
Death
14 Dec 1891 (aged 39)
Lead, Lawrence County, South Dakota, USA
Burial
Lead, Lawrence County, South Dakota, USA GPS-Latitude: 44.3479465, Longitude: -103.7613346
Plot
Calvary Cemetery (South Lead) grave location - Section 3, Lot 8, Grave 3
Memorial ID
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Died December 15, 1891
Aged 39 yrs 3 mo & 28 ds
A.O.U.W.

(On same headstone as Mary F. Connor and Bridget Maloney)
(NOTE: Date of birth calculated from age as given on headstone)

Deadwood Daily Pioneer-Times (Deadwood, South Dakota), Tuesday, December 15, 1891, page 4:
Thomas Connors (sic) is reported very low, with chances for recovery against him.

Black Hills Daily Times newspaper, December 16, 1891 - Thomas Connors (sic), aged 39 years, died of pneumonia at his residence in Lead, at 5 o'clock Tuesday morning. Funeral will take place from Miners' Union hall at 2 p.m. Thursday, interment to take place in the Catholic cemetery. Deceased came to the Hills from Pennsylvania in 1878, and has been in the employ of the Homestake company ever since. At one time he was a shift boss in the open cut, and for a few months was foreman of the Deadwood-Terra, during the time Sam McMasters was superintendent. Deceased leaves a wife and two children and a nephew, Patsy McLaughlin, in the Hills, and a sister at his old home in Pennsylvania to mourn his loss. He was a member of the Lead City Miners' Union, I.O.O.F. and A.O.U.W.

Black Hills Daily Times newspaper, December 18, 1891 - The funeral of the late Thomas Connors (sic) took place yesterday afternoon from the Lead City Miners' Union hall and was largely attended. It was conducted under the auspices of Hope Lodge No. 50 A.O.U.W., Father Redmond officiating. Interment took place in the Catholic cemetery.

Black Hills Daily Times newspaper, Sunday, February 21, 1892, Page 3:
Mrs. Thomas Connor Friday evening, received a check for $3,000, which was the amount of the insurance her husband carried in Hope Lodge No. 40, A.O.U.S. The check was presented by Master Workman John Farrell, and Recorder O. W. Matson.

The 1880 United States Federal Census finds Thomas Connor residing in Lead City, Lawrence County, Dakota Territory:
Thomas Connor
Age - 27 (born about 1853), Pennsylvania
Single
Parents both born in Ireland
Occupation - miner
Months not employed - 4
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Deadwood Daily Pioneer-Times (Deadwood, South Dakota), Wednesday, July 23, 1884, page 2:
MARRIED
CONNORS-MALONEY - Thomas Connors (sic), foreman of the Deadwood-Terra,was married last evening at the Springer House, in Lead City, to Miss Maggie Maloney, by the Rev. Father Shea. The happy couple go to house keeping in Terraville at once. The PIONEER wishes them great joy and a long life together.

Black Hills Weekly Times (Deadwood, South Dakota), Saturday, June 29, 1889, page 4:
Frank McLaughlin, well known at Lead, writes his uncle Thomas Connors (sic) from Jefferson, Pennsylvania, where he is located in the stationery and periodical business, doing well. He is married and happy. Kind regards to friends are enclosed.
Died December 15, 1891
Aged 39 yrs 3 mo & 28 ds
A.O.U.W.

(On same headstone as Mary F. Connor and Bridget Maloney)
(NOTE: Date of birth calculated from age as given on headstone)

Deadwood Daily Pioneer-Times (Deadwood, South Dakota), Tuesday, December 15, 1891, page 4:
Thomas Connors (sic) is reported very low, with chances for recovery against him.

Black Hills Daily Times newspaper, December 16, 1891 - Thomas Connors (sic), aged 39 years, died of pneumonia at his residence in Lead, at 5 o'clock Tuesday morning. Funeral will take place from Miners' Union hall at 2 p.m. Thursday, interment to take place in the Catholic cemetery. Deceased came to the Hills from Pennsylvania in 1878, and has been in the employ of the Homestake company ever since. At one time he was a shift boss in the open cut, and for a few months was foreman of the Deadwood-Terra, during the time Sam McMasters was superintendent. Deceased leaves a wife and two children and a nephew, Patsy McLaughlin, in the Hills, and a sister at his old home in Pennsylvania to mourn his loss. He was a member of the Lead City Miners' Union, I.O.O.F. and A.O.U.W.

Black Hills Daily Times newspaper, December 18, 1891 - The funeral of the late Thomas Connors (sic) took place yesterday afternoon from the Lead City Miners' Union hall and was largely attended. It was conducted under the auspices of Hope Lodge No. 50 A.O.U.W., Father Redmond officiating. Interment took place in the Catholic cemetery.

Black Hills Daily Times newspaper, Sunday, February 21, 1892, Page 3:
Mrs. Thomas Connor Friday evening, received a check for $3,000, which was the amount of the insurance her husband carried in Hope Lodge No. 40, A.O.U.S. The check was presented by Master Workman John Farrell, and Recorder O. W. Matson.

The 1880 United States Federal Census finds Thomas Connor residing in Lead City, Lawrence County, Dakota Territory:
Thomas Connor
Age - 27 (born about 1853), Pennsylvania
Single
Parents both born in Ireland
Occupation - miner
Months not employed - 4
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Deadwood Daily Pioneer-Times (Deadwood, South Dakota), Wednesday, July 23, 1884, page 2:
MARRIED
CONNORS-MALONEY - Thomas Connors (sic), foreman of the Deadwood-Terra,was married last evening at the Springer House, in Lead City, to Miss Maggie Maloney, by the Rev. Father Shea. The happy couple go to house keeping in Terraville at once. The PIONEER wishes them great joy and a long life together.

Black Hills Weekly Times (Deadwood, South Dakota), Saturday, June 29, 1889, page 4:
Frank McLaughlin, well known at Lead, writes his uncle Thomas Connors (sic) from Jefferson, Pennsylvania, where he is located in the stationery and periodical business, doing well. He is married and happy. Kind regards to friends are enclosed.


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  • Created by: Don Toms
  • Added: Jul 24, 2011
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73860573/thomas_j-connor: accessed ), memorial page for Thomas J. Connor (16 Aug 1852–14 Dec 1891), Find a Grave Memorial ID 73860573, citing South Lead Cemetery, Lead, Lawrence County, South Dakota, USA; Maintained by Don Toms (contributor 47529406).