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John Milton Conner

Birth	:	28 Nov 1851 Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	11 May 1949 Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado, USA
Burial	:	Red Butte Cemetery, Aspen, Pitkin County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.2016983, -106.8347015
Description	:	JOHN MILTON CONNER JOHN MILTON CONNER, 97 DIED WEDNESDAY John Milton Conner, 97, Aspen and Pitkin County's oldest resident, died quietly in his bed at the Pitkin County Public Hospital about 8:30 Wednesday morning, May 11th. Mr. Conner was taken to the hospital February 28th and after his condition improved for some time, became gradually weaker until the end. Funeral services will be held in the Community Church, Saturday, at 2 p.m. with Rev. Minar A. Gerrard preaching the funeral sermon. Burial will be made in Red Butte Cemetery beside his beloved wife who... Read More	JOHN MILTON CONNER JOHN MILTON CONNER, 97 DIED WEDNESDAY John Milton Conner, 97, Aspen and Pitkin County's oldest resident, died quietly in his bed at the Pitkin County Public Hospital about 8:30 Wednesday morning, May 11th. Mr. Conner was taken to the hospital February 28th and after his condition improved for some time, became gradually weaker until the end. Funeral services will be held in the Community Church, Saturday, at 2 p.m. with Rev. Minar A. Gerrard preaching the funeral sermon. Burial will be made in Red Butte Cemetery beside his beloved wife who passed away December 10, 1948. John Milton Conner was born November 28 , 1851 near Wilmington in Clinton County, Ohio. His father kept a store there until 1864 when the family moved to Knox County, Illinois, where the father farmed. In 1869 they moved to Mount Pleasant, Iowa, where members of the family still reside. Mr. Conner was united in marriage to Miss Phoebe Olinger January 18, 1875, and to this union were born eight children, Edna, Emme, Sadie, Guy, Claude, Herbert, and Milton. Another son died when a very small infant. In 1888 the J. M. Conner family moved to Hastings, Nebraska, where they engaged in farming for two years, moving on to Aspen in 1890 where they have since lived. Mr. Conner worked in most of the mines around Aspen, his first job being in the Upper J. M. Conner Durant Tunnel. He worked for wages, contracted, and leased for several years before entering politics. In 1906 Mr Conner was elected Clerk and Recorder, holding this position for two terms or four years. After working for four more years in the mines he was then engaged in leasing with the Jenkinson brothers until 1915. In 1915 he became undersheriff for Sheriff Irving Evert moving to the Court House where he and his family lived. In all he was undersheriff two years under Everet [sic], 12 years under Frank Bruin, and four years under Hod Nicholson. He was bailiff 23 years in Judge Shumate's district court and nine years in Judge John R. Clark's court. Mr. Conner and his wife celebrated their 73rd wedding anniversary on January 18, 1948, and if Mrs. Conner, who died December 10, 1948, had lived until the following January 18 they would have celebrated their 74th anniversary. They have lived the past 59 years in Aspen. The Conners lived very quietly at their home at the corner of Main and Aspen streets for the past several years keeping busy with garden and flowers which they loved so well. After the passing of Mrs Conner, he seemed to lose all interest in living. Mr. Conner has two brothers and one sister still living, all of them being past 80 years of age. They are Jacob of Brooklyn, N.Y.; Emery and Ida, both of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, the old family home. Of his own family he is survived by two daughters and one son, Mrs. Edna Walker of Denver; Mrs. Sadie Hendrickson, Aspen, and Mr. Milton Conner, Aspen; 16 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Members of the immediate family here for the funeral will include: Mrs. Ruth Carter, granddaughter; Mrs. Phil Rigney, granddaughter; Mr. Fred Conner, of Rafel, Calif., grandson; and Mr. Eugene Conner, Loveland, grandson. Aspen Daily Times Transcribed by Carol Moore May 12, 1949 Aspen, Colorado ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ CONNERS CELEBRATE 68TH YEAR OF WEDDED HAPPINESS Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Conners celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary which occurred on January 18th, with a Sunday dinner on the 17th at which all their living children were guests as well as other members of the family. The Conners came to Aspen in 1890-91 and have lived here ever since, where they are known and loved by all. Sixty-eight years of married life is certainly a record, and it must certainly be called a most successful marriage. A few years ago, when Mr. Conner was interviewed by The Times, he gave a comment, which gives an insight to the success of this marriage. "Of course," he said, ,"like all married people we have out little spats. As Billy Sunday once said, "All married people have their ups and downs and anyone who says they don't are liars." And I believe it. Just the same we have lived together for over 66 years and I never saw the woman yet that I would trade her for." The Conners have always been active in Aspen community life. Mr. Conner first worked in the Durant mine, later he was Pitkin County Clerk and Recorder, later serving as deputy sheriff and court bailiff for many years. Those present at the Sunday dinner to help them celebrate this happy marriage anniversary were Mr. and Mrs. Milton Conner, Margie, Warren, and Claude, Mrs. C. E. Walker of Denver, Mrs. Charles Carter of Colorado Springs, Mr. and Mrs. Phil Rigney, and W. H. Patterson of Glenwood Springs, and Mrs. Sadie Hendrickson. Congratulatory cards and gifts flowed in from friends and relatives from far away, and all wished Mr. and Mrs. Conner many more happy anniversaries, a wish which is shared by all who know them. Aspen Daily Times Transcribed by Carol Moore January 28, 1943 Aspen, Colorado ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 1900 1900 Aspen, Pitkin Colorado John M. Conner, b. Nov 1852, Ohio. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Obituary: born Nov. 28, 1851 Stone: born 1851 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

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Family Members:

Parent

William Burton Conner

(1821 - 1899)

Sarah E Smith Conner

(1825 - 1878)

Spouse

Phoebe Olinger Conner

(1857 - 1948)

Siblings

George Thomas Conner

(1850 - 1915)

Elma Maria Conner DeWitt

(1858 - 1947)

Jacob Elon Conner

(1862 - 1949)

Ida Sophia Conner

(1864 - 1952)

Phillip Emery Conner

(1867 - 1965)

Children

Guy Leslie Conner

(1878 - 1918)

Sadie Conner Hendrickson

(1879 - 1949)

William Herbert “Herb” Conner

(1883 - 1916)

Milton George Conner

(1898 - 1983)

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