Ross County, Ohio

Obituaries

Surname: CONNER

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FOUND DEAD IN BED
AGED WOMAN SUCCUMBS UNEXPECTEDLY,
INQUEST TO BE HELD BY CORONER

Mrs. Mary Jane Conner, aged 77, was found dead in bed on Thursday Morning of last week at the home of her brother, William Black near Milford when members of the family attempted to awaken her. She seemed to be in usual health the day before. An inquest was conducted by acting coroner Madison and the jury returned a verdict of death from natural causes.

Mary Jane Conner, daughter of Abraham and Rosanna Black was born in Ross County Ohio, February 16, 1853, and departed this life at the home of her brother and sister William and Elizabeth Black, 6 miles northeast of Milford at the age of 77 years and 18 days.

She moved with her parents to Illinois in the spring of 1880 to a farm northeast of Milford.

She was united in marriage with Jesse Conner, October 31, 1892. To this union was born one son, Jesse A. Conner of Radnor, Ohio.

In December 1914 she moved to Ohio where she resided until about six months ago when she came to Illinois for a visit.

She leaves to mourn her death one son, Jesse A. Connor and four grandchildren, of Radnor Ohio, three sisters and three brothers, G. A. Black of Quincy, Ohio, Sarah Catherine Jensen of San Angelo Texas, W. L., Clell, and Elizabeth Black of Milford and Dora Briscoe of DeGraff, Ohio and a host of other relatives and friends.

Mrs. Connor united with the Protestant Methodist church in her early girlhood and remained true to her faith in God and to her church to the end of her life. She was always a faithful reader of her bible, and especially during the gathering shadows of her last days it was her constant companion and comfort. Let us emulate her nobel qualities, take new courage from her faithfulness and increase our activities in the work of the Lord whom she so loved and well served.

Funeral services were held at the home of Clell Black on N. Axtel Avenue, Milford, Illinois in the charge of Rev. I. F. Zinser. Music was furnished by Mrs. Zinser and his daughter, Miss Fern. Burial was in Maple Grove Cemetery.

The Pall bearers were Ray Stanley, Bert Hocutt, Clarence Burk, Lawrence Leppard, Homer Exine and Ernie Watts.

Those attending from a distance were: Geo. A. Black of Quincy Ohio, Mrs. Lillie D. Briscoe, William O. Briscoe and Mable Briscoe all of De Graff, Ohio and Jesse A. Conner of Radnor, Ohio

Watseka Republican, Iroquois County Genealogical Society, 103 West Cherry St., Watseka, Illinois 60970