From the Emporia Gazette, September 21, 1936
OLDEST RESIDENT DIES
Mrs. Eliza Conner had lived in Lyon County for 77 years
Mrs. Eliza Jane Conner, 98, who was the oldest woman living in Lyon County and who had been a resident of the county for 77 years, died this morning at 11 o'clock at her home 717 Merchant. She had been sick since May. Mrs. Conner lived at the residence at 717 Merchant for 77[?] years.
Funeral arrangements have not been made.
Mrs. Conner was the former Eliza Jane Logan. She was the daughter of Robert and Mary Logan. Mrs. Conner was one of Emporia's first [?] for she came here with her parents September 1, 1857. At that time, Emporia was a town of four streets. She had lived here since that time with the exception of two years, from 1860 to 1862, when she lived in Iowa. She was born on August 3, 1838, in Dayton, Ohio.
STREET NAMED FOR FAMILY
She came to Emporia in June 1857, from Delaware County, Iowa, with her father's family. They stopped in Burlingame for three months. Mrs. Conner's father, the late Robert Logan, in 1859 built the first house on Logan Avenue - the avenue got its name from the Logans. The Logans settled first on a claim on Dry Creek and later lived on a farm on the Neosho, but their home for many years was in Emporia.
Mrs. Conner was married to Hiram Conner on February 21, 1858, in her father's 1-room cabin on Dry Creek. Sunday School was held in the cabin that day, as usual, and after the session had closed, the young couple stood up and their marriage ceremony was performed by the late Rev. Solomon G. Brown, Emporia's first preacher.
Hiram Conner was a blacksmith, but in those days, everyone took a claim, and Mr. and Mrs. Conner started housekeeping in the cabin which Mr. Conner had built. The Conners went to Iowa in the fall of 1860, where Mr. Conner had work, as they had raised no crops that dry year and had nothing to live on. They stayed in Iowa two years, then returned to Emporia, lived two years on their claim and for a time with the Logans who lived on Logan Avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Conner then bought the place at 717 Merchant, which ever since had been Mrs. Conner's home. That was in September 1864. The living room of the present 13-room house was the only building on the lot, and the other rooms were built around the original structure. The Conner house was the only building in that block on the west side of the street.Mr. Conner's blacksmith shop was on the present sight of the Strand Theater. Later he formed a partnership with T.L. Ryan and moved to the Ryan shop, then located at Sixth and Mechanic. The Conners also owned a ranch at Rock Creek.
Hiram Conner was elected sheriff of Lyon County in 1874 and was re-elected for a second term. He died August 15, 1878, during his second term as sheriff.
Mrs. Conner is survived by one daughter, James Kelley, 1120 Grove; four sons, James J. Conner, of Cheyenne, Wyo.; Miles W. Conner, of Bryn Maur, Wash.; Chester O. Conner, of Fullerton, Calif.; and Elmer F. Conner, of Seattle, Wash.; and 16 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. A daughter, Hattie Ann Conner, died July 20, 1870, and a son, Ira. W. Conner, died December 31, 1922, in Seattle, Wash.
OLDEST RESIDENT DIES
Mrs. Eliza Conner had lived in Lyon County for 77 years
Mrs. Eliza Jane Conner, 98, who was the oldest woman living in Lyon County and who had been a resident of the county for 77 years, died this morning at 11 o'clock at her home 717 Merchant. She had been sick since May. Mrs. Conner lived at the residence at 717 Merchant for 77[?] years.
Funeral arrangements have not been made.
Mrs. Conner was the former Eliza Jane Logan. She was the daughter of Robert and Mary Logan. Mrs. Conner was one of Emporia's first [?] for she came here with her parents September 1, 1857. At that time, Emporia was a town of four streets. She had lived here since that time with the exception of two years, from 1860 to 1862, when she lived in Iowa. She was born on August 3, 1838, in Dayton, Ohio.
STREET NAMED FOR FAMILY
She came to Emporia in June 1857, from Delaware County, Iowa, with her father's family. They stopped in Burlingame for three months. Mrs. Conner's father, the late Robert Logan, in 1859 built the first house on Logan Avenue - the avenue got its name from the Logans. The Logans settled first on a claim on Dry Creek and later lived on a farm on the Neosho, but their home for many years was in Emporia.
Mrs. Conner was married to Hiram Conner on February 21, 1858, in her father's 1-room cabin on Dry Creek. Sunday School was held in the cabin that day, as usual, and after the session had closed, the young couple stood up and their marriage ceremony was performed by the late Rev. Solomon G. Brown, Emporia's first preacher.
Hiram Conner was a blacksmith, but in those days, everyone took a claim, and Mr. and Mrs. Conner started housekeeping in the cabin which Mr. Conner had built. The Conners went to Iowa in the fall of 1860, where Mr. Conner had work, as they had raised no crops that dry year and had nothing to live on. They stayed in Iowa two years, then returned to Emporia, lived two years on their claim and for a time with the Logans who lived on Logan Avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Conner then bought the place at 717 Merchant, which ever since had been Mrs. Conner's home. That was in September 1864. The living room of the present 13-room house was the only building on the lot, and the other rooms were built around the original structure. The Conner house was the only building in that block on the west side of the street.Mr. Conner's blacksmith shop was on the present sight of the Strand Theater. Later he formed a partnership with T.L. Ryan and moved to the Ryan shop, then located at Sixth and Mechanic. The Conners also owned a ranch at Rock Creek.
Hiram Conner was elected sheriff of Lyon County in 1874 and was re-elected for a second term. He died August 15, 1878, during his second term as sheriff.
Mrs. Conner is survived by one daughter, James Kelley, 1120 Grove; four sons, James J. Conner, of Cheyenne, Wyo.; Miles W. Conner, of Bryn Maur, Wash.; Chester O. Conner, of Fullerton, Calif.; and Elmer F. Conner, of Seattle, Wash.; and 16 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. A daughter, Hattie Ann Conner, died July 20, 1870, and a son, Ira. W. Conner, died December 31, 1922, in Seattle, Wash.
From the Emporia Gazette, September 21, 1936
OLDEST RESIDENT DIES
Mrs. Eliza Conner had lived in Lyon County for 77 years
Mrs. Eliza Jane Conner, 98, who was the oldest woman living in Lyon County and who had been a resident of the county for 77 years, died this morning at 11 o'clock at her home 717 Merchant. She had been sick since May. Mrs. Conner lived at the residence at 717 Merchant for 77[?] years.
Funeral arrangements have not been made.
Mrs. Conner was the former Eliza Jane Logan. She was the daughter of Robert and Mary Logan. Mrs. Conner was one of Emporia's first [?] for she came here with her parents September 1, 1857. At that time, Emporia was a town of four streets. She had lived here since that time with the exception of two years, from 1860 to 1862, when she lived in Iowa. She was born on August 3, 1838, in Dayton, Ohio.
STREET NAMED FOR FAMILY
She came to Emporia in June 1857, from Delaware County, Iowa, with her father's family. They stopped in Burlingame for three months. Mrs. Conner's father, the late Robert Logan, in 1859 built the first house on Logan Avenue - the avenue got its name from the Logans. The Logans settled first on a claim on Dry Creek and later lived on a farm on the Neosho, but their home for many years was in Emporia.
Mrs. Conner was married to Hiram Conner on February 21, 1858, in her father's 1-room cabin on Dry Creek. Sunday School was held in the cabin that day, as usual, and after the session had closed, the young couple stood up and their marriage ceremony was performed by the late Rev. Solomon G. Brown, Emporia's first preacher.
Hiram Conner was a blacksmith, but in those days, everyone took a claim, and Mr. and Mrs. Conner started housekeeping in the cabin which Mr. Conner had built. The Conners went to Iowa in the fall of 1860, where Mr. Conner had work, as they had raised no crops that dry year and had nothing to live on. They stayed in Iowa two years, then returned to Emporia, lived two years on their claim and for a time with the Logans who lived on Logan Avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Conner then bought the place at 717 Merchant, which ever since had been Mrs. Conner's home. That was in September 1864. The living room of the present 13-room house was the only building on the lot, and the other rooms were built around the original structure. The Conner house was the only building in that block on the west side of the street.Mr. Conner's blacksmith shop was on the present sight of the Strand Theater. Later he formed a partnership with T.L. Ryan and moved to the Ryan shop, then located at Sixth and Mechanic. The Conners also owned a ranch at Rock Creek.
Hiram Conner was elected sheriff of Lyon County in 1874 and was re-elected for a second term. He died August 15, 1878, during his second term as sheriff.
Mrs. Conner is survived by one daughter, James Kelley, 1120 Grove; four sons, James J. Conner, of Cheyenne, Wyo.; Miles W. Conner, of Bryn Maur, Wash.; Chester O. Conner, of Fullerton, Calif.; and Elmer F. Conner, of Seattle, Wash.; and 16 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. A daughter, Hattie Ann Conner, died July 20, 1870, and a son, Ira. W. Conner, died December 31, 1922, in Seattle, Wash.
OLDEST RESIDENT DIES
Mrs. Eliza Conner had lived in Lyon County for 77 years
Mrs. Eliza Jane Conner, 98, who was the oldest woman living in Lyon County and who had been a resident of the county for 77 years, died this morning at 11 o'clock at her home 717 Merchant. She had been sick since May. Mrs. Conner lived at the residence at 717 Merchant for 77[?] years.
Funeral arrangements have not been made.
Mrs. Conner was the former Eliza Jane Logan. She was the daughter of Robert and Mary Logan. Mrs. Conner was one of Emporia's first [?] for she came here with her parents September 1, 1857. At that time, Emporia was a town of four streets. She had lived here since that time with the exception of two years, from 1860 to 1862, when she lived in Iowa. She was born on August 3, 1838, in Dayton, Ohio.
STREET NAMED FOR FAMILY
She came to Emporia in June 1857, from Delaware County, Iowa, with her father's family. They stopped in Burlingame for three months. Mrs. Conner's father, the late Robert Logan, in 1859 built the first house on Logan Avenue - the avenue got its name from the Logans. The Logans settled first on a claim on Dry Creek and later lived on a farm on the Neosho, but their home for many years was in Emporia.
Mrs. Conner was married to Hiram Conner on February 21, 1858, in her father's 1-room cabin on Dry Creek. Sunday School was held in the cabin that day, as usual, and after the session had closed, the young couple stood up and their marriage ceremony was performed by the late Rev. Solomon G. Brown, Emporia's first preacher.
Hiram Conner was a blacksmith, but in those days, everyone took a claim, and Mr. and Mrs. Conner started housekeeping in the cabin which Mr. Conner had built. The Conners went to Iowa in the fall of 1860, where Mr. Conner had work, as they had raised no crops that dry year and had nothing to live on. They stayed in Iowa two years, then returned to Emporia, lived two years on their claim and for a time with the Logans who lived on Logan Avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Conner then bought the place at 717 Merchant, which ever since had been Mrs. Conner's home. That was in September 1864. The living room of the present 13-room house was the only building on the lot, and the other rooms were built around the original structure. The Conner house was the only building in that block on the west side of the street.Mr. Conner's blacksmith shop was on the present sight of the Strand Theater. Later he formed a partnership with T.L. Ryan and moved to the Ryan shop, then located at Sixth and Mechanic. The Conners also owned a ranch at Rock Creek.
Hiram Conner was elected sheriff of Lyon County in 1874 and was re-elected for a second term. He died August 15, 1878, during his second term as sheriff.
Mrs. Conner is survived by one daughter, James Kelley, 1120 Grove; four sons, James J. Conner, of Cheyenne, Wyo.; Miles W. Conner, of Bryn Maur, Wash.; Chester O. Conner, of Fullerton, Calif.; and Elmer F. Conner, of Seattle, Wash.; and 16 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. A daughter, Hattie Ann Conner, died July 20, 1870, and a son, Ira. W. Conner, died December 31, 1922, in Seattle, Wash.
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