Widower of Alice Theresa Connors
Former resident of Cannen Ranch, Pleasent Valley near Jordan Valley, Owyhee County , Idaho.
Resident of Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho.
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Mr. John C. Connors, treasurer of Owyhee County, was born in Placer County, California, February 10, 1859, and came to Ruby City, Idaho, with his parents September 9, 1868. He engaged in stock raising. In 1888, in partnership with Timothy Shea, he opened a meat market in Silver City, and with the exception of a few months, has been connected with the same ever since. For the past six years the firm has been known as the Owyhee Meat Company, with shops at both Silver City and De Lamar. Mr. George W. Bruce, of De Lamar, is the other member of the firm. Mr. Connors filled the unexpired term of Timothy Shea as county commissioner in 1886, and was elected county treasurer at the general election in November, 1896. He is a prominent member of the Masonic and I. O. O. F. fraternities. He was married in May, 1891, to Miss Alice McMahon. Mr. Connors participated in the South Mountain Indian fight, in 1879.
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Contributor: M Parker (51092975)
Widower of Alice Theresa Connors
Former resident of Cannen Ranch, Pleasent Valley near Jordan Valley, Owyhee County , Idaho.
Resident of Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho.
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Mr. John C. Connors, treasurer of Owyhee County, was born in Placer County, California, February 10, 1859, and came to Ruby City, Idaho, with his parents September 9, 1868. He engaged in stock raising. In 1888, in partnership with Timothy Shea, he opened a meat market in Silver City, and with the exception of a few months, has been connected with the same ever since. For the past six years the firm has been known as the Owyhee Meat Company, with shops at both Silver City and De Lamar. Mr. George W. Bruce, of De Lamar, is the other member of the firm. Mr. Connors filled the unexpired term of Timothy Shea as county commissioner in 1886, and was elected county treasurer at the general election in November, 1896. He is a prominent member of the Masonic and I. O. O. F. fraternities. He was married in May, 1891, to Miss Alice McMahon. Mr. Connors participated in the South Mountain Indian fight, in 1879.
http://genealogytrails.com/ida/owyhee/history/government.html
Contributor: M Parker (51092975)
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