Born in Vermont. Aged 77y 1m 9d
On the 11th of September, 1855, Mr. William J. Conkling was united in marriage to Miss Olivia Jenette Holton, a native of Thetford, Orange county, Vermont, the wedding being celebrated at the home of Mrs. O. B. Heaton, who was a sister of Mrs. Conkling and who resided at Virden, Illinois. By this marriage there were three children, who are yet living: Ella G. became the wife of Henry P. Buckley, of Springfield, on the 9th of March, 1876; William H. is now assistant postmaster of Springfield and a real estate dealer; and Grace H. the youngest daughter, married George W. Leaverton, of Springfield, a boot and shoe merchant.
PAST AND PRESENT OF THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD AND SANGAMON COUNTY ILLINOIS, Joseph Wallace, M. A., S. J. Clarke Publishing Co., Chicago, IL, 1904
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Died, at her home, South Fourth street, at 5:40 a.m. Monday, Oct. 30, 1905, after an illness of only six days, Mrs. Olive Jeanette Conkling, widow of the late William J. Conkling, aged 77 years, 1 month and 9 days.
With the death of Mrs. Conkling, one of the oldest inhabitants of this city has passed away. she was stricken with paralysis just one week ago this afternoon while returning from a call on her granddaughter, Mrs. Alice Brittin, and despite the fact that all was done to save her life she gradually grew weaker until yesterday she was claimed by death.
Mrs. Conkling's maiden name was Olivia Janette Holton, and she was born in Thetford, Vt., Sept. 21, 1828. She commenced teaching school at the age of 15, and between her teaching terms complete the course of study offered by the Ladies' Seminary of Thetford. In 1854 she came to Springfield and Sept. 11 of the following year was married to William J. Conkling at Virden, Ill. Mr. Conkling was one of Springfield's eminent lawyers. He died Feb. 7, 1905 [sic: was 1904]. Three children survive the death of the father and mother, Mrs. George W. Leaverton, Mrs. Ella Buckley and William H. Conkling, all of this city.
Mrs. Conkling was of distinguished revolutionary ancestry, being the granddaughter of Lieutenant Jonathan Holton, who served his country in the struggle with England, and also a lineal descendent of William Holton, member of the Continental congress. Her family were prominent also as fighters in the early French and Indian wars.
Mrs. Conkling has long been known in this city as a woman of devout Christian life and an unceasing worker in the various departments of the Presbyterian church, of which she was a member. She will long be remembered as one of the founders of the Second Presbyterian church and her membership dates back for more than fifty years.
Mrs. Conkling was president of the Ladies' Social and Benevolent society of the Second Presbyterian church continuously for more than twenty-five years and president of the Ladies' Home Missionary society almost from its inception, up to within a short time ago. She was also a teacher in the Sabbath school for nearly forty years, and one of the members composing the reception committee at its golden anniversary in 1885. She was a woman of the highest grace and beauty of character, and her life has been full of benevolent and religious work.
The funeral will be held at the residence tomorrow afternoon. The interment will be made in Oak Ridge cemetery. The pall-bearers will be her six grandsons, who a little more than a year ago bore Mr. Conkling to his last resting place.
Illinois State Register, Springfield, IL, 10-31-1905, p. 3
On the 11th of September, 1855, Mr. William J. Conkling was united in marriage to Miss Olivia Jenette Holton, a native of Thetford, Orange county, Vermont, the wedding being celebrated at the home of Mrs. O. B. Heaton, who was a sister of Mrs. Conkling and who resided at Virden, Illinois. By this marriage there were three children, who are yet living: Ella G. became the wife of Henry P. Buckley, of Springfield, on the 9th of March, 1876; William H. is now assistant postmaster of Springfield and a real estate dealer; and Grace H. the youngest daughter, married George W. Leaverton, of Springfield, a boot and shoe merchant.
PAST AND PRESENT OF THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD AND SANGAMON COUNTY ILLINOIS, Joseph Wallace, M. A., S. J. Clarke Publishing Co., Chicago, IL, 1904
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Died, at her home, South Fourth street, at 5:40 a.m. Monday, Oct. 30, 1905, after an illness of only six days, Mrs. Olive Jeanette Conkling, widow of the late William J. Conkling, aged 77 years, 1 month and 9 days.
With the death of Mrs. Conkling, one of the oldest inhabitants of this city has passed away. she was stricken with paralysis just one week ago this afternoon while returning from a call on her granddaughter, Mrs. Alice Brittin, and despite the fact that all was done to save her life she gradually grew weaker until yesterday she was claimed by death.
Mrs. Conkling's maiden name was Olivia Janette Holton, and she was born in Thetford, Vt., Sept. 21, 1828. She commenced teaching school at the age of 15, and between her teaching terms complete the course of study offered by the Ladies' Seminary of Thetford. In 1854 she came to Springfield and Sept. 11 of the following year was married to William J. Conkling at Virden, Ill. Mr. Conkling was one of Springfield's eminent lawyers. He died Feb. 7, 1905 [sic: was 1904]. Three children survive the death of the father and mother, Mrs. George W. Leaverton, Mrs. Ella Buckley and William H. Conkling, all of this city.
Mrs. Conkling was of distinguished revolutionary ancestry, being the granddaughter of Lieutenant Jonathan Holton, who served his country in the struggle with England, and also a lineal descendent of William Holton, member of the Continental congress. Her family were prominent also as fighters in the early French and Indian wars.
Mrs. Conkling has long been known in this city as a woman of devout Christian life and an unceasing worker in the various departments of the Presbyterian church, of which she was a member. She will long be remembered as one of the founders of the Second Presbyterian church and her membership dates back for more than fifty years.
Mrs. Conkling was president of the Ladies' Social and Benevolent society of the Second Presbyterian church continuously for more than twenty-five years and president of the Ladies' Home Missionary society almost from its inception, up to within a short time ago. She was also a teacher in the Sabbath school for nearly forty years, and one of the members composing the reception committee at its golden anniversary in 1885. She was a woman of the highest grace and beauty of character, and her life has been full of benevolent and religious work.
The funeral will be held at the residence tomorrow afternoon. The interment will be made in Oak Ridge cemetery. The pall-bearers will be her six grandsons, who a little more than a year ago bore Mr. Conkling to his last resting place.
Illinois State Register, Springfield, IL, 10-31-1905, p. 3
Born in Vermont. Aged 77y 1m 9d
On the 11th of September, 1855, Mr. William J. Conkling was united in marriage to Miss Olivia Jenette Holton, a native of Thetford, Orange county, Vermont, the wedding being celebrated at the home of Mrs. O. B. Heaton, who was a sister of Mrs. Conkling and who resided at Virden, Illinois. By this marriage there were three children, who are yet living: Ella G. became the wife of Henry P. Buckley, of Springfield, on the 9th of March, 1876; William H. is now assistant postmaster of Springfield and a real estate dealer; and Grace H. the youngest daughter, married George W. Leaverton, of Springfield, a boot and shoe merchant.
PAST AND PRESENT OF THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD AND SANGAMON COUNTY ILLINOIS, Joseph Wallace, M. A., S. J. Clarke Publishing Co., Chicago, IL, 1904
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Died, at her home, South Fourth street, at 5:40 a.m. Monday, Oct. 30, 1905, after an illness of only six days, Mrs. Olive Jeanette Conkling, widow of the late William J. Conkling, aged 77 years, 1 month and 9 days.
With the death of Mrs. Conkling, one of the oldest inhabitants of this city has passed away. she was stricken with paralysis just one week ago this afternoon while returning from a call on her granddaughter, Mrs. Alice Brittin, and despite the fact that all was done to save her life she gradually grew weaker until yesterday she was claimed by death.
Mrs. Conkling's maiden name was Olivia Janette Holton, and she was born in Thetford, Vt., Sept. 21, 1828. She commenced teaching school at the age of 15, and between her teaching terms complete the course of study offered by the Ladies' Seminary of Thetford. In 1854 she came to Springfield and Sept. 11 of the following year was married to William J. Conkling at Virden, Ill. Mr. Conkling was one of Springfield's eminent lawyers. He died Feb. 7, 1905 [sic: was 1904]. Three children survive the death of the father and mother, Mrs. George W. Leaverton, Mrs. Ella Buckley and William H. Conkling, all of this city.
Mrs. Conkling was of distinguished revolutionary ancestry, being the granddaughter of Lieutenant Jonathan Holton, who served his country in the struggle with England, and also a lineal descendent of William Holton, member of the Continental congress. Her family were prominent also as fighters in the early French and Indian wars.
Mrs. Conkling has long been known in this city as a woman of devout Christian life and an unceasing worker in the various departments of the Presbyterian church, of which she was a member. She will long be remembered as one of the founders of the Second Presbyterian church and her membership dates back for more than fifty years.
Mrs. Conkling was president of the Ladies' Social and Benevolent society of the Second Presbyterian church continuously for more than twenty-five years and president of the Ladies' Home Missionary society almost from its inception, up to within a short time ago. She was also a teacher in the Sabbath school for nearly forty years, and one of the members composing the reception committee at its golden anniversary in 1885. She was a woman of the highest grace and beauty of character, and her life has been full of benevolent and religious work.
The funeral will be held at the residence tomorrow afternoon. The interment will be made in Oak Ridge cemetery. The pall-bearers will be her six grandsons, who a little more than a year ago bore Mr. Conkling to his last resting place.
Illinois State Register, Springfield, IL, 10-31-1905, p. 3
On the 11th of September, 1855, Mr. William J. Conkling was united in marriage to Miss Olivia Jenette Holton, a native of Thetford, Orange county, Vermont, the wedding being celebrated at the home of Mrs. O. B. Heaton, who was a sister of Mrs. Conkling and who resided at Virden, Illinois. By this marriage there were three children, who are yet living: Ella G. became the wife of Henry P. Buckley, of Springfield, on the 9th of March, 1876; William H. is now assistant postmaster of Springfield and a real estate dealer; and Grace H. the youngest daughter, married George W. Leaverton, of Springfield, a boot and shoe merchant.
PAST AND PRESENT OF THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD AND SANGAMON COUNTY ILLINOIS, Joseph Wallace, M. A., S. J. Clarke Publishing Co., Chicago, IL, 1904
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Died, at her home, South Fourth street, at 5:40 a.m. Monday, Oct. 30, 1905, after an illness of only six days, Mrs. Olive Jeanette Conkling, widow of the late William J. Conkling, aged 77 years, 1 month and 9 days.
With the death of Mrs. Conkling, one of the oldest inhabitants of this city has passed away. she was stricken with paralysis just one week ago this afternoon while returning from a call on her granddaughter, Mrs. Alice Brittin, and despite the fact that all was done to save her life she gradually grew weaker until yesterday she was claimed by death.
Mrs. Conkling's maiden name was Olivia Janette Holton, and she was born in Thetford, Vt., Sept. 21, 1828. She commenced teaching school at the age of 15, and between her teaching terms complete the course of study offered by the Ladies' Seminary of Thetford. In 1854 she came to Springfield and Sept. 11 of the following year was married to William J. Conkling at Virden, Ill. Mr. Conkling was one of Springfield's eminent lawyers. He died Feb. 7, 1905 [sic: was 1904]. Three children survive the death of the father and mother, Mrs. George W. Leaverton, Mrs. Ella Buckley and William H. Conkling, all of this city.
Mrs. Conkling was of distinguished revolutionary ancestry, being the granddaughter of Lieutenant Jonathan Holton, who served his country in the struggle with England, and also a lineal descendent of William Holton, member of the Continental congress. Her family were prominent also as fighters in the early French and Indian wars.
Mrs. Conkling has long been known in this city as a woman of devout Christian life and an unceasing worker in the various departments of the Presbyterian church, of which she was a member. She will long be remembered as one of the founders of the Second Presbyterian church and her membership dates back for more than fifty years.
Mrs. Conkling was president of the Ladies' Social and Benevolent society of the Second Presbyterian church continuously for more than twenty-five years and president of the Ladies' Home Missionary society almost from its inception, up to within a short time ago. She was also a teacher in the Sabbath school for nearly forty years, and one of the members composing the reception committee at its golden anniversary in 1885. She was a woman of the highest grace and beauty of character, and her life has been full of benevolent and religious work.
The funeral will be held at the residence tomorrow afternoon. The interment will be made in Oak Ridge cemetery. The pall-bearers will be her six grandsons, who a little more than a year ago bore Mr. Conkling to his last resting place.
Illinois State Register, Springfield, IL, 10-31-1905, p. 3
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