Bick Conner

CONNER, BOLEYN, CLARK

Posted By: Gordon Felland (email)
Date: 8/20/2007 at 15:38:31

Bick Conner, proprietor of a livery stable at Forest City, was born in Fayette county, Iowa September 18, 1873, a son of Isaac and Emily (Clark) Conner, who were natives of Indiana and of Ohio respectively. The father came to Iowa in 1859, establishing his home in Fayette county, whence he afterward removed to Winnebago county, settling on a farm in Forest township. He was thus identified with general agricultural pursuits of that locality for a long period. To him and his wife were born ten children, of whom nine are now living.

Bick Conner pursued his education in the public schools and when not busy with his textbooks worked in the fields. He began fanning on his own account in Fayette county, Iowa, where he remained for a year and then came to Winnebago county, where he rented land which he cultivated for six years. At the end of that time he had saved money enough to purchase a farm and became the owner of a tract of land of eighty acres on section 9, Forest township. Upon that place he remained for twelve years, converting it into a highly improved and productive property. His farm work was wisely and carefully managed and conducted and brought to him a substantial measure of success. At length he removed to Forest City and opened his livery barn, since which time he has conducted a growing business. He has a large number of vehicles and horses and it is ever his earnest desire to please his customers, while his reliable methods have brought to him a large patronage from the public.

In 1894 Mr. Conner was married to Miss Mary Boleyn, a native of Fayette county and a daughter of Thomas and Sarah Boleyn, the former now deceased, while the mother is still living. Mrs. Conner was an only child. Mr. Conner belongs to the Brotherhood of American Yeoman and he exercises his right of franchise in support of the men and measures of the republican party. He has never sought nor desired public office but has concentrated his efforts and attention upon his business interests and he is now well known in this county, in which he has resided for many years.

Source: History of Winnebago and Hancock Counties, Iowa, 1917, Vol. II, page 300.