Shoshone--John Conway,87 of Shoshone,a pioneer settler of the Magic Valley,died Tuesday at Magic Valley Regional Medical Center.
Born Nov 1,1895,in Drain Oregon,he moved with his parents to the Three Creek area when he was 2 years old.Later as a child he helped his father deliver mail on horseback in the Three Creek and Jarbidge areas.
He served during World War 1 at Camp Louis.After the war he lived in Montana working in the mines and as a ranch hand.He also worked as night watchman for the railroad while living in Montana.
He married Blanche Conway in Boise Feb 23, 1929.They farmed at King Hill until moving to a farm at Shoshone in 1943.Mrs. Conway died Oct 5, 1977.
Mr.Conway was a member of the Baptist Church in Shoshone.was chaplain for Bethany Lodge No.21 AF&AM in Shoshone,and was a member of the Shriners.York Rites and Blue Lodge.
Surviving are a brother, Paul Conway of Hunt;a sister.Martha Jones of Buhl;and four grandchildren.He was preceded in death by a son John Conway Jr.(Johnny) and a daughter. Nora Ann Cook.both in 1975,and a brother and a sister.
The funeral will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at White Mortuary Chapel in Twin Falls. with the Rev.Ray Reeder officiating.Burial will be in The Twin Falls cemetery with rites by the Bethany Lodge.
Friends may call at the funeral home today from 5 to 9 p.m..,Friday until 9 p.m.and Saturday till 1 p.m.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Shriner's Crippled Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City.
Born Nov 1,1895,in Drain Oregon,he moved with his parents to the Three Creek area when he was 2 years old.Later as a child he helped his father deliver mail on horseback in the Three Creek and Jarbidge areas.
He served during World War 1 at Camp Louis.After the war he lived in Montana working in the mines and as a ranch hand.He also worked as night watchman for the railroad while living in Montana.
He married Blanche Conway in Boise Feb 23, 1929.They farmed at King Hill until moving to a farm at Shoshone in 1943.Mrs. Conway died Oct 5, 1977.
Mr.Conway was a member of the Baptist Church in Shoshone.was chaplain for Bethany Lodge No.21 AF&AM in Shoshone,and was a member of the Shriners.York Rites and Blue Lodge.
Surviving are a brother, Paul Conway of Hunt;a sister.Martha Jones of Buhl;and four grandchildren.He was preceded in death by a son John Conway Jr.(Johnny) and a daughter. Nora Ann Cook.both in 1975,and a brother and a sister.
The funeral will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at White Mortuary Chapel in Twin Falls. with the Rev.Ray Reeder officiating.Burial will be in The Twin Falls cemetery with rites by the Bethany Lodge.
Friends may call at the funeral home today from 5 to 9 p.m..,Friday until 9 p.m.and Saturday till 1 p.m.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Shriner's Crippled Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City.
Shoshone--John Conway,87 of Shoshone,a pioneer settler of the Magic Valley,died Tuesday at Magic Valley Regional Medical Center.
Born Nov 1,1895,in Drain Oregon,he moved with his parents to the Three Creek area when he was 2 years old.Later as a child he helped his father deliver mail on horseback in the Three Creek and Jarbidge areas.
He served during World War 1 at Camp Louis.After the war he lived in Montana working in the mines and as a ranch hand.He also worked as night watchman for the railroad while living in Montana.
He married Blanche Conway in Boise Feb 23, 1929.They farmed at King Hill until moving to a farm at Shoshone in 1943.Mrs. Conway died Oct 5, 1977.
Mr.Conway was a member of the Baptist Church in Shoshone.was chaplain for Bethany Lodge No.21 AF&AM in Shoshone,and was a member of the Shriners.York Rites and Blue Lodge.
Surviving are a brother, Paul Conway of Hunt;a sister.Martha Jones of Buhl;and four grandchildren.He was preceded in death by a son John Conway Jr.(Johnny) and a daughter. Nora Ann Cook.both in 1975,and a brother and a sister.
The funeral will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at White Mortuary Chapel in Twin Falls. with the Rev.Ray Reeder officiating.Burial will be in The Twin Falls cemetery with rites by the Bethany Lodge.
Friends may call at the funeral home today from 5 to 9 p.m..,Friday until 9 p.m.and Saturday till 1 p.m.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Shriner's Crippled Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City.
Born Nov 1,1895,in Drain Oregon,he moved with his parents to the Three Creek area when he was 2 years old.Later as a child he helped his father deliver mail on horseback in the Three Creek and Jarbidge areas.
He served during World War 1 at Camp Louis.After the war he lived in Montana working in the mines and as a ranch hand.He also worked as night watchman for the railroad while living in Montana.
He married Blanche Conway in Boise Feb 23, 1929.They farmed at King Hill until moving to a farm at Shoshone in 1943.Mrs. Conway died Oct 5, 1977.
Mr.Conway was a member of the Baptist Church in Shoshone.was chaplain for Bethany Lodge No.21 AF&AM in Shoshone,and was a member of the Shriners.York Rites and Blue Lodge.
Surviving are a brother, Paul Conway of Hunt;a sister.Martha Jones of Buhl;and four grandchildren.He was preceded in death by a son John Conway Jr.(Johnny) and a daughter. Nora Ann Cook.both in 1975,and a brother and a sister.
The funeral will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at White Mortuary Chapel in Twin Falls. with the Rev.Ray Reeder officiating.Burial will be in The Twin Falls cemetery with rites by the Bethany Lodge.
Friends may call at the funeral home today from 5 to 9 p.m..,Friday until 9 p.m.and Saturday till 1 p.m.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Shriner's Crippled Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City.
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