Conner, William H. 1873-1926

CONNER, DAUGHERTY

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 5/5/2018 at 18:49:50

LeMars Globe-Post
July 5, 1926

WM. H. CONNER OF SENEY IS CALLED
Infection of Arm Causes Death of Blacksmith At State Hospital At Cherokee

Seney, Ia., July 5 (Special)—William H. Conner died at the hospital in Cherokee on Sunday morning, July 4, 1926, death being caused from infection in his arm. Mr. Conner was born in Summerset county, Maryland, July 25, 1873. He came to Plymouth county with his parents when he was six years old and resided in the vicinity of LeMars the rest of his life, except three years which were spent in South Shore, S.D. From there he and his family moved to Seney, about two years ago and have since made their home here. Mr. Conner was united in marriage to Miss Lizzie Daugherty of Seney on Feb. 7, 1896, who survives him. To this union 7 sons were born. Anthony and Albert died in infancy. The surviving sons are Henry and Nathan Lee of Moville; William and Robert of South Shore, S.D., and Chas. who is at home. He also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Annie Betsworth of Sioux City, Mrs. George Benefield of Denver, Colo.; three brothers, Warren of Raymond, S.D.; Fred of Anthon, and Earl of Remsen. He was a kind and loving husband and father, always considerate of his family and ready to help a neighbor and friend.

The funeral will be held on Tuesday (today) afternoon at 2:30 from the Beely undertaking parlors in LeMars, conducted by Rev. A. Z. McGogney, and interment was made in the LeMars cemetery.