∼J. N. CONLEY, AREA PIONEER, DIES SUNDAY
Funeral Services were held Tuesday afternoon at the First Baptist Church for J. N. CONLEY, 82, a resident of Ochiltree County since 1906 and a resident of Perryton since its founding in 1919.
Mr. CONLEY had been in ill health for several months and was at home, 401 South Drake, when death came Sunday morning.
Rev. Keith McCormick, pastor of the First Baptist Church and Rev. O. C. Curtis of Pampa, former pastor, conducted the final Service.
Masonic Services were conducted by Ochiltree Masonic Lodge No. 910, of which Mr. CONLEY had been a member since November 11, 1911. More than 100 Masons from Perryton and other cities participated, and Masons from Dumas, Booker, Spearman, Follett, Darrouzett and Hugoton, Kansas were present.
He is survived by six children, Mrs. C. C. BULL, Mrs. L. W. LAMB and Virby CONLEY of Perryton; C. Newton CONLEY, Oklahoma City, Myrtle Mae CONLEY, Oklahoma City, and Mrs. Charles CLAYBAUGH, Brigham, Utah. One daughter, Myrtle Fair, died in infancy and Mrs. CONLEY died in March of this year.
There are twelve grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren, a nephew, Audie CONLEY of Perryton, and a host of friends.
Juan Newton CONLEY was born in Union county, Georgia, on January 02, 1871, and grew to manhood in Georgia, where he met and married America Iowa TEAGUE on December 21, 1894.
With his family he moved to Texas in 1894 and settled on a farm in Hardeman county where he resided until moving to Ochiltree County in February, 1906. He engaged in farming until his retirement when he moved into Perryton and resided until his death.
He joined the Baptist Church in early manhood and was ever an active and devoted member, serving as a deacon of the Baptist Church since 1907.
He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge, becoming affiliated with this Body in 1911 and was active in all meetings and work. He held all offices in the lodge, serving as Worshipful Master twice, in 1915-16 and 1919-20. He was a Royal Arch Mason, a Knight Templar, a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason, and a member of the Shrine. He took the greatest pride and joy in all the workings and teachings and it can be truthfully said that he was more than devoted to the principles of this Order and that he instructed and coached more members in the workings and tenets of Masonry than any other man in this section of the country.
He and Mrs. CONLEY were also active in the Order of the Eastern Star. He was a Past Worthy Patron of the Eastern Star.
Mr. CONLEY was very active in the development of the town of Ochiltree, and worked with other men such as George M. PERRY, W. W. McLARTY, James T. FRYER, S. J. BLACK, J. S. TALLEY and James D. HAMLIN to try and get a railroad built through Ochiltree.
Three times, this group of men tried to get the project through, and the third time they compromised with the Santa Fe. As a result, Perryton came into being on the Santa Fe railroad in 1919 and the town of Ochiltree moved to the new townsite.
It has been truly said that no man is truly great who is not truly good, and in that sense Juan N. CONLEY was one of the Great Men of his time. He was a man of sterling integrity, of unimpeachable character, a devoted husband, a loving father and a patriotic citizen with love and charity for all.
There was there is, no nobler, gentler, manlier man and if everyone for whom he did some loving kindness or deed would bring but a petal to his grave, he would today sleep beneath a wilderness of flowers.
His first consideration was for others and tough he never acquired much material wealth his fortune was of inestimable value considered in terms of love, respect and admiration of all those who knew him.
We shall miss him, but we fling back against our brightening skies the language that calls him dead for we know that in the Great Beyond we shall see and know again those we long have loved but now have lost awhile.
We comment the study of his life and his character as worthy of admiration and emulation.
(Published in The Ochiltree County Herald (Perryton, TX), Thursday, October 15, 1953.)
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Funeral Services were held Tuesday afternoon at the First Baptist Church for J. N. CONLEY, 82, a resident of Ochiltree County since 1906 and a resident of Perryton since its founding in 1919.
Mr. CONLEY had been in ill health for several months and was at home, 401 South Drake, when death came Sunday morning.
Rev. Keith McCormick, pastor of the First Baptist Church and Rev. O. C. Curtis of Pampa, former pastor, conducted the final Service.
Masonic Services were conducted by Ochiltree Masonic Lodge No. 910, of which Mr. CONLEY had been a member since November 11, 1911. More than 100 Masons from Perryton and other cities participated, and Masons from Dumas, Booker, Spearman, Follett, Darrouzett and Hugoton, Kansas were present.
He is survived by six children, Mrs. C. C. BULL, Mrs. L. W. LAMB and Virby CONLEY of Perryton; C. Newton CONLEY, Oklahoma City, Myrtle Mae CONLEY, Oklahoma City, and Mrs. Charles CLAYBAUGH, Brigham, Utah. One daughter, Myrtle Fair, died in infancy and Mrs. CONLEY died in March of this year.
There are twelve grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren, a nephew, Audie CONLEY of Perryton, and a host of friends.
Juan Newton CONLEY was born in Union county, Georgia, on January 02, 1871, and grew to manhood in Georgia, where he met and married America Iowa TEAGUE on December 21, 1894.
With his family he moved to Texas in 1894 and settled on a farm in Hardeman county where he resided until moving to Ochiltree County in February, 1906. He engaged in farming until his retirement when he moved into Perryton and resided until his death.
He joined the Baptist Church in early manhood and was ever an active and devoted member, serving as a deacon of the Baptist Church since 1907.
He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge, becoming affiliated with this Body in 1911 and was active in all meetings and work. He held all offices in the lodge, serving as Worshipful Master twice, in 1915-16 and 1919-20. He was a Royal Arch Mason, a Knight Templar, a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason, and a member of the Shrine. He took the greatest pride and joy in all the workings and teachings and it can be truthfully said that he was more than devoted to the principles of this Order and that he instructed and coached more members in the workings and tenets of Masonry than any other man in this section of the country.
He and Mrs. CONLEY were also active in the Order of the Eastern Star. He was a Past Worthy Patron of the Eastern Star.
Mr. CONLEY was very active in the development of the town of Ochiltree, and worked with other men such as George M. PERRY, W. W. McLARTY, James T. FRYER, S. J. BLACK, J. S. TALLEY and James D. HAMLIN to try and get a railroad built through Ochiltree.
Three times, this group of men tried to get the project through, and the third time they compromised with the Santa Fe. As a result, Perryton came into being on the Santa Fe railroad in 1919 and the town of Ochiltree moved to the new townsite.
It has been truly said that no man is truly great who is not truly good, and in that sense Juan N. CONLEY was one of the Great Men of his time. He was a man of sterling integrity, of unimpeachable character, a devoted husband, a loving father and a patriotic citizen with love and charity for all.
There was there is, no nobler, gentler, manlier man and if everyone for whom he did some loving kindness or deed would bring but a petal to his grave, he would today sleep beneath a wilderness of flowers.
His first consideration was for others and tough he never acquired much material wealth his fortune was of inestimable value considered in terms of love, respect and admiration of all those who knew him.
We shall miss him, but we fling back against our brightening skies the language that calls him dead for we know that in the Great Beyond we shall see and know again those we long have loved but now have lost awhile.
We comment the study of his life and his character as worthy of admiration and emulation.
(Published in The Ochiltree County Herald (Perryton, TX), Thursday, October 15, 1953.)
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∼J. N. CONLEY, AREA PIONEER, DIES SUNDAY
Funeral Services were held Tuesday afternoon at the First Baptist Church for J. N. CONLEY, 82, a resident of Ochiltree County since 1906 and a resident of Perryton since its founding in 1919.
Mr. CONLEY had been in ill health for several months and was at home, 401 South Drake, when death came Sunday morning.
Rev. Keith McCormick, pastor of the First Baptist Church and Rev. O. C. Curtis of Pampa, former pastor, conducted the final Service.
Masonic Services were conducted by Ochiltree Masonic Lodge No. 910, of which Mr. CONLEY had been a member since November 11, 1911. More than 100 Masons from Perryton and other cities participated, and Masons from Dumas, Booker, Spearman, Follett, Darrouzett and Hugoton, Kansas were present.
He is survived by six children, Mrs. C. C. BULL, Mrs. L. W. LAMB and Virby CONLEY of Perryton; C. Newton CONLEY, Oklahoma City, Myrtle Mae CONLEY, Oklahoma City, and Mrs. Charles CLAYBAUGH, Brigham, Utah. One daughter, Myrtle Fair, died in infancy and Mrs. CONLEY died in March of this year.
There are twelve grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren, a nephew, Audie CONLEY of Perryton, and a host of friends.
Juan Newton CONLEY was born in Union county, Georgia, on January 02, 1871, and grew to manhood in Georgia, where he met and married America Iowa TEAGUE on December 21, 1894.
With his family he moved to Texas in 1894 and settled on a farm in Hardeman county where he resided until moving to Ochiltree County in February, 1906. He engaged in farming until his retirement when he moved into Perryton and resided until his death.
He joined the Baptist Church in early manhood and was ever an active and devoted member, serving as a deacon of the Baptist Church since 1907.
He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge, becoming affiliated with this Body in 1911 and was active in all meetings and work. He held all offices in the lodge, serving as Worshipful Master twice, in 1915-16 and 1919-20. He was a Royal Arch Mason, a Knight Templar, a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason, and a member of the Shrine. He took the greatest pride and joy in all the workings and teachings and it can be truthfully said that he was more than devoted to the principles of this Order and that he instructed and coached more members in the workings and tenets of Masonry than any other man in this section of the country.
He and Mrs. CONLEY were also active in the Order of the Eastern Star. He was a Past Worthy Patron of the Eastern Star.
Mr. CONLEY was very active in the development of the town of Ochiltree, and worked with other men such as George M. PERRY, W. W. McLARTY, James T. FRYER, S. J. BLACK, J. S. TALLEY and James D. HAMLIN to try and get a railroad built through Ochiltree.
Three times, this group of men tried to get the project through, and the third time they compromised with the Santa Fe. As a result, Perryton came into being on the Santa Fe railroad in 1919 and the town of Ochiltree moved to the new townsite.
It has been truly said that no man is truly great who is not truly good, and in that sense Juan N. CONLEY was one of the Great Men of his time. He was a man of sterling integrity, of unimpeachable character, a devoted husband, a loving father and a patriotic citizen with love and charity for all.
There was there is, no nobler, gentler, manlier man and if everyone for whom he did some loving kindness or deed would bring but a petal to his grave, he would today sleep beneath a wilderness of flowers.
His first consideration was for others and tough he never acquired much material wealth his fortune was of inestimable value considered in terms of love, respect and admiration of all those who knew him.
We shall miss him, but we fling back against our brightening skies the language that calls him dead for we know that in the Great Beyond we shall see and know again those we long have loved but now have lost awhile.
We comment the study of his life and his character as worthy of admiration and emulation.
(Published in The Ochiltree County Herald (Perryton, TX), Thursday, October 15, 1953.)
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Funeral Services were held Tuesday afternoon at the First Baptist Church for J. N. CONLEY, 82, a resident of Ochiltree County since 1906 and a resident of Perryton since its founding in 1919.
Mr. CONLEY had been in ill health for several months and was at home, 401 South Drake, when death came Sunday morning.
Rev. Keith McCormick, pastor of the First Baptist Church and Rev. O. C. Curtis of Pampa, former pastor, conducted the final Service.
Masonic Services were conducted by Ochiltree Masonic Lodge No. 910, of which Mr. CONLEY had been a member since November 11, 1911. More than 100 Masons from Perryton and other cities participated, and Masons from Dumas, Booker, Spearman, Follett, Darrouzett and Hugoton, Kansas were present.
He is survived by six children, Mrs. C. C. BULL, Mrs. L. W. LAMB and Virby CONLEY of Perryton; C. Newton CONLEY, Oklahoma City, Myrtle Mae CONLEY, Oklahoma City, and Mrs. Charles CLAYBAUGH, Brigham, Utah. One daughter, Myrtle Fair, died in infancy and Mrs. CONLEY died in March of this year.
There are twelve grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren, a nephew, Audie CONLEY of Perryton, and a host of friends.
Juan Newton CONLEY was born in Union county, Georgia, on January 02, 1871, and grew to manhood in Georgia, where he met and married America Iowa TEAGUE on December 21, 1894.
With his family he moved to Texas in 1894 and settled on a farm in Hardeman county where he resided until moving to Ochiltree County in February, 1906. He engaged in farming until his retirement when he moved into Perryton and resided until his death.
He joined the Baptist Church in early manhood and was ever an active and devoted member, serving as a deacon of the Baptist Church since 1907.
He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge, becoming affiliated with this Body in 1911 and was active in all meetings and work. He held all offices in the lodge, serving as Worshipful Master twice, in 1915-16 and 1919-20. He was a Royal Arch Mason, a Knight Templar, a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason, and a member of the Shrine. He took the greatest pride and joy in all the workings and teachings and it can be truthfully said that he was more than devoted to the principles of this Order and that he instructed and coached more members in the workings and tenets of Masonry than any other man in this section of the country.
He and Mrs. CONLEY were also active in the Order of the Eastern Star. He was a Past Worthy Patron of the Eastern Star.
Mr. CONLEY was very active in the development of the town of Ochiltree, and worked with other men such as George M. PERRY, W. W. McLARTY, James T. FRYER, S. J. BLACK, J. S. TALLEY and James D. HAMLIN to try and get a railroad built through Ochiltree.
Three times, this group of men tried to get the project through, and the third time they compromised with the Santa Fe. As a result, Perryton came into being on the Santa Fe railroad in 1919 and the town of Ochiltree moved to the new townsite.
It has been truly said that no man is truly great who is not truly good, and in that sense Juan N. CONLEY was one of the Great Men of his time. He was a man of sterling integrity, of unimpeachable character, a devoted husband, a loving father and a patriotic citizen with love and charity for all.
There was there is, no nobler, gentler, manlier man and if everyone for whom he did some loving kindness or deed would bring but a petal to his grave, he would today sleep beneath a wilderness of flowers.
His first consideration was for others and tough he never acquired much material wealth his fortune was of inestimable value considered in terms of love, respect and admiration of all those who knew him.
We shall miss him, but we fling back against our brightening skies the language that calls him dead for we know that in the Great Beyond we shall see and know again those we long have loved but now have lost awhile.
We comment the study of his life and his character as worthy of admiration and emulation.
(Published in The Ochiltree County Herald (Perryton, TX), Thursday, October 15, 1953.)
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William B. Conley
1849–1889
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Louisa C. Owenby
1850–1877
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Jefferson Davis "J. D." Conley
1851–1934
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1852–1937
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1854–1935
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1855–1922
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1857–1924
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1859–1938
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1863–1911
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1865–1890
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