Fred L. CONNER

CONNER, CONNOR, ABERNATHY, GRANDGEORGE, FLOYD, WYMAN

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 12/10/2014 at 13:18:58

September 28, 1865 --- July 27, 1931

The community was shocked Monday to learn that Fred Conner had taken his own life by shooting himself through the heart. He had been living in Mason City for the past year or more. He was in very poor health and this is the only known reason why he should seek to end his life. He was a good workman, very proficient at his trade of carpenter. The sympathy of all is extended the bereaved relatives.

Obituary

Fred L. Conner was born on a farm southwest of Eagle Grove, Iowa, on Sept. 29, 1865, and passed away at Mason City, Iowa, on July 27, 1931, aged 65 years, 10 months and 2 days. Mr. Conner was the son of Mr. and Mrs. N. V Conner, who passed away several years ago. He resided on a farm with his parents until 21, engaging in the carpenter's trade afterward and continuing with it until his health failed.

He was united in marriage to Phoebe Abernathy on Oct. 11, 1891, and to this union two children were born, Bessie, a daughter and Fred, who died Oct. 27, 1929. Mr. Conner is survived by his wife, his daughter, Bessie Grandgeorge of Minneapolis and little Norma Jean Conner of Woolstock, Iowa, two sisters, Alice Floyd and Lydia Wyman of S. Dakota, and two brothers, George Conner of Eagle Grove and Bert Connor of Montreal, Canada.

Funeral services were held in the Kubitschek & Kastler funeral home the sermon being preached by Rev. W. G. Muhleman, pastor of the M. E. church, who used for the text the words found in Matt. 25:34. Interment was made in Troy cemetery.

Eagle Grove Eagle - Eagle Grove, Iowa
July 30, 1931

Source - Paul Wilde