Son of Daniel & Elizabeth Dicken Conner
OBITUARY - News-Journal, North Mancheser (IN) - February 4, 1909
JUDGE CONNER DEAD
Passes Away at Age of Nearly Ninety Years
Ex-judge James D. Conner, one of the oldest citizens of the county and best known lawyers in this part of the state, died at his house in Wabash last Thursday at the age of nearly ninety years. He had been ill for some time with a general breaking down incident to old age and his death was not unexpected.
Mr. Conner located in Wabash over 68 years ago and since that time has been prominently identified with the busienss life and public affairs of the county.
He was born July 11, 1819 in Connersville, Indiana, and came to this county in the fall of 1840, opening a law office in Wabash from which he built up during his active life one of the largest law practices in this section of the state. At the time he located in Wabash that town had only 600 population and but one other lawyer, James Brownlee, who afterward moved to Marion and became one of the most noted attorneys in Northern Indiana.
Politically, Judge Conner was always a Republican and took an ative part in politics. He was a delegate to the national convention that nominated John C. Fremont for President in 1856. In 1884 he was elected county judge and at the expirationof his term retired from active business and professional work.
His wife was Julia Hanna, daughter of Col. Hugh Hanna, the founder of Wabash, to whom he was married in 1842. She died in 1898, their married life extended over half a century.
Mr. Conner was the father of four children, all of whom survive him and are well known residents of Wabash. They are Ovid W. Conner, Horation H. Conner, James D. Conner Jr., and Miss Rosalind Conner.
He was widely known and bore the highest esteem of the people.
Funeral took place Sunday from the Presbyterian church in Wabash conducted by Rev. Charles Little. There was a very large congregation despite the bad weather.
[The photo was contributed by Wabash County Historical Museum archives]
OBITUARY - News-Journal, North Mancheser (IN) - February 4, 1909
JUDGE CONNER DEAD
Passes Away at Age of Nearly Ninety Years
Ex-judge James D. Conner, one of the oldest citizens of the county and best known lawyers in this part of the state, died at his house in Wabash last Thursday at the age of nearly ninety years. He had been ill for some time with a general breaking down incident to old age and his death was not unexpected.
Mr. Conner located in Wabash over 68 years ago and since that time has been prominently identified with the busienss life and public affairs of the county.
He was born July 11, 1819 in Connersville, Indiana, and came to this county in the fall of 1840, opening a law office in Wabash from which he built up during his active life one of the largest law practices in this section of the state. At the time he located in Wabash that town had only 600 population and but one other lawyer, James Brownlee, who afterward moved to Marion and became one of the most noted attorneys in Northern Indiana.
Politically, Judge Conner was always a Republican and took an ative part in politics. He was a delegate to the national convention that nominated John C. Fremont for President in 1856. In 1884 he was elected county judge and at the expirationof his term retired from active business and professional work.
His wife was Julia Hanna, daughter of Col. Hugh Hanna, the founder of Wabash, to whom he was married in 1842. She died in 1898, their married life extended over half a century.
Mr. Conner was the father of four children, all of whom survive him and are well known residents of Wabash. They are Ovid W. Conner, Horation H. Conner, James D. Conner Jr., and Miss Rosalind Conner.
He was widely known and bore the highest esteem of the people.
Funeral took place Sunday from the Presbyterian church in Wabash conducted by Rev. Charles Little. There was a very large congregation despite the bad weather.
[The photo was contributed by Wabash County Historical Museum archives]
Son of Daniel & Elizabeth Dicken Conner
OBITUARY - News-Journal, North Mancheser (IN) - February 4, 1909
JUDGE CONNER DEAD
Passes Away at Age of Nearly Ninety Years
Ex-judge James D. Conner, one of the oldest citizens of the county and best known lawyers in this part of the state, died at his house in Wabash last Thursday at the age of nearly ninety years. He had been ill for some time with a general breaking down incident to old age and his death was not unexpected.
Mr. Conner located in Wabash over 68 years ago and since that time has been prominently identified with the busienss life and public affairs of the county.
He was born July 11, 1819 in Connersville, Indiana, and came to this county in the fall of 1840, opening a law office in Wabash from which he built up during his active life one of the largest law practices in this section of the state. At the time he located in Wabash that town had only 600 population and but one other lawyer, James Brownlee, who afterward moved to Marion and became one of the most noted attorneys in Northern Indiana.
Politically, Judge Conner was always a Republican and took an ative part in politics. He was a delegate to the national convention that nominated John C. Fremont for President in 1856. In 1884 he was elected county judge and at the expirationof his term retired from active business and professional work.
His wife was Julia Hanna, daughter of Col. Hugh Hanna, the founder of Wabash, to whom he was married in 1842. She died in 1898, their married life extended over half a century.
Mr. Conner was the father of four children, all of whom survive him and are well known residents of Wabash. They are Ovid W. Conner, Horation H. Conner, James D. Conner Jr., and Miss Rosalind Conner.
He was widely known and bore the highest esteem of the people.
Funeral took place Sunday from the Presbyterian church in Wabash conducted by Rev. Charles Little. There was a very large congregation despite the bad weather.
[The photo was contributed by Wabash County Historical Museum archives]
OBITUARY - News-Journal, North Mancheser (IN) - February 4, 1909
JUDGE CONNER DEAD
Passes Away at Age of Nearly Ninety Years
Ex-judge James D. Conner, one of the oldest citizens of the county and best known lawyers in this part of the state, died at his house in Wabash last Thursday at the age of nearly ninety years. He had been ill for some time with a general breaking down incident to old age and his death was not unexpected.
Mr. Conner located in Wabash over 68 years ago and since that time has been prominently identified with the busienss life and public affairs of the county.
He was born July 11, 1819 in Connersville, Indiana, and came to this county in the fall of 1840, opening a law office in Wabash from which he built up during his active life one of the largest law practices in this section of the state. At the time he located in Wabash that town had only 600 population and but one other lawyer, James Brownlee, who afterward moved to Marion and became one of the most noted attorneys in Northern Indiana.
Politically, Judge Conner was always a Republican and took an ative part in politics. He was a delegate to the national convention that nominated John C. Fremont for President in 1856. In 1884 he was elected county judge and at the expirationof his term retired from active business and professional work.
His wife was Julia Hanna, daughter of Col. Hugh Hanna, the founder of Wabash, to whom he was married in 1842. She died in 1898, their married life extended over half a century.
Mr. Conner was the father of four children, all of whom survive him and are well known residents of Wabash. They are Ovid W. Conner, Horation H. Conner, James D. Conner Jr., and Miss Rosalind Conner.
He was widely known and bore the highest esteem of the people.
Funeral took place Sunday from the Presbyterian church in Wabash conducted by Rev. Charles Little. There was a very large congregation despite the bad weather.
[The photo was contributed by Wabash County Historical Museum archives]
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