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BIO WASHINGTON COUNTY, PA- J.H.Beers - Chicago- 1893 - Page 1350
James Conn was born about 1799, and his literary advantages were limited to about 30 or 40 days of schooling. In later years he managed to aquire a good practical education, which, combined with good common sense, were the foundation for a successful life.
He learned the mason and bricklayers trade which he followed for many years. About 1830 he married Mrs. Eleanor Miller, widow of Hugh Miller and daughter of Andrew Bruce, a native of Scotland.
To this union were born the following children : Nancy, wife of Joseph Anderson living in Beaver Co., PA : George W. Conn : Sarah (deceased) wife of Tallman Hooker of Hancock County, WV : James Conn, a bricklayer living in Kansas City : Ann, who first married William Finnigan then married Isaac Evans, she died in Salinesville, OH : Maria, wife of John Woodrow of McDonald, PA : Maggie, (deceased) wife of Daniel Green : Pierce B. Conn, (deceased) : Mary, maried to Matthew Provins now living in Grass Valley, CA.
The parents were for sometime resided in Beaver County, but passed the greater part of their lives in Hanover Township, Washington County, where the father followed his trade. In politics he was a lifelong Democrat. He and his wife were both members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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BIO WASHINGTON COUNTY, PA- J.H.Beers - Chicago- 1893 - Page 1350
James Conn was born about 1799, and his literary advantages were limited to about 30 or 40 days of schooling. In later years he managed to aquire a good practical education, which, combined with good common sense, were the foundation for a successful life.
He learned the mason and bricklayers trade which he followed for many years. About 1830 he married Mrs. Eleanor Miller, widow of Hugh Miller and daughter of Andrew Bruce, a native of Scotland.
To this union were born the following children : Nancy, wife of Joseph Anderson living in Beaver Co., PA : George W. Conn : Sarah (deceased) wife of Tallman Hooker of Hancock County, WV : James Conn, a bricklayer living in Kansas City : Ann, who first married William Finnigan then married Isaac Evans, she died in Salinesville, OH : Maria, wife of John Woodrow of McDonald, PA : Maggie, (deceased) wife of Daniel Green : Pierce B. Conn, (deceased) : Mary, maried to Matthew Provins now living in Grass Valley, CA.
The parents were for sometime resided in Beaver County, but passed the greater part of their lives in Hanover Township, Washington County, where the father followed his trade. In politics he was a lifelong Democrat. He and his wife were both members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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