Samuel Connor (b. 1819)

CONNOR, HARTCOURT, HOWARD, BOON

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Date: 6/6/2005 at 23:18:44

Connor, Samuel, merchant Lutra; born in Galleo Co., Ohio, May 6, 1819; his parents removed to Hamiltion Co., Indiana in Oct, 1819; resided there and in Madison Co., Indiana until 1840; then came to Greene Co., Wisconsin; came to Pleasant Valley and located claims in July 1848; removed with his family in Aug 1848; he built a saw mill in 1849; a grist mill in 1854 and carding works in 1856. Mr. Conner was engaged in hotel business in Elgin for a great number of years, at the same time farming; he sold his hotel fourteen years ago, but has always been engaged in farming with the exception of a few years when he was in the milling business; he owns 200 acres of land in Section 14, this township. He was for many years Postmaster, and has held various township offices. He is a member of the firm Diamond, Connor, and Co. proprietors of the Lutra Flouring Mills. Benjamin Diamond of this firm was born in Pennsylvania and came here the Spring of 1849; he and Mr. Connor have been associated in business together ever since that time. Mr. D is now a resident of Kansas, but still maintains in the partnership with Mr. C. Mr. Connor’s first wife was Jane Hartcourt; they were married in April, 1840; she died in October, 1842; his present wife was Marilla Howard. They were married Feb 23, 1852; she was born in Crawford Co., Pennsylvania, June 1, 1826; they have had seven children; three died in infancy; one son -- Harry, died Oct. 11, 1868, aged 8 years and 6 months; the living are Almira, now Mrs. William Boon; Deloss M. and Ada A.

Page 721, 1878 History of Fayette County, Iowa
Pleasant Valley township