Herald Conner was an exceptional man, a leader, and pioneer in early telecommunications. Mr. Conner began as a telegraph operator with the RailRoad, and eventually during the course of his career chose to gain employment in the newly established telephone company. Mr Conner met and married Mary Margaret McCracken in Ottawa, Illinois on March 11, 1928. The Conner's raised two daughters, Leona and Evelyn in a home that Mr Conner built himself. The Conner family moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1938. Mr Conner made a home for his young family while he continued his career in Telecommunications. Both of his daughters met and married their spouses in Albuquerque. Many years later, upon his retirement from Bell Telephone Co - Herald & his wife Mary traveled extensively throughout the United States gaining notice as accomplished and gifted lapidary experts, and were quite well known for their knowledge of stones and their stone cutting, as well as jewelry making; in addition to being highly skilled photographers. After over 15 years of travel, the Conner's chose to settle in Fredericksburg, Texas, just a few hours drive from thier daughter Evelyn in Cleburne. In the ensuing years, they were joined in Fredericksburg by their youngest daughter Leona, and her husband David W Reed, who were also delighted with the Texas Hill Country. Eventually grandaughters Mary & Dianna made thier homes there as well.
Herald Conner was an exceptional man, a leader, and pioneer in early telecommunications. Mr. Conner began as a telegraph operator with the RailRoad, and eventually during the course of his career chose to gain employment in the newly established telephone company. Mr Conner met and married Mary Margaret McCracken in Ottawa, Illinois on March 11, 1928. The Conner's raised two daughters, Leona and Evelyn in a home that Mr Conner built himself. The Conner family moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1938. Mr Conner made a home for his young family while he continued his career in Telecommunications. Both of his daughters met and married their spouses in Albuquerque. Many years later, upon his retirement from Bell Telephone Co - Herald & his wife Mary traveled extensively throughout the United States gaining notice as accomplished and gifted lapidary experts, and were quite well known for their knowledge of stones and their stone cutting, as well as jewelry making; in addition to being highly skilled photographers. After over 15 years of travel, the Conner's chose to settle in Fredericksburg, Texas, just a few hours drive from thier daughter Evelyn in Cleburne. In the ensuing years, they were joined in Fredericksburg by their youngest daughter Leona, and her husband David W Reed, who were also delighted with the Texas Hill Country. Eventually grandaughters Mary & Dianna made thier homes there as well.
