Hancock County Historical Society
Carthage, IllinoisBook N
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Column 2Lorenzo Conn, a well known and highly respected and former citizen of this vicinity, died at the home of his son, George Conn, in Blandinsville, Friday, Nov. 12, 1909, of heart failure, his sickness being the short time of only two weeks.
Lorenzo Conn was born in Hancock county, Ill., Oct. 23, 1847, aged 62 years and 19 days. Deceased was married on June 7, 1871, to Miss Margaret R. Dye. To this union were born eleven children, nine sons and two daughters, the wife and two sons having preceded him to the better world. The remaining nine are: Henry and George, of Blandinsville, Frank and Charles, of Tennessee, Silas, of Galesburg, William, of Colmar, Perry, of Macomb, Mrs. Ethel Callihan and Mrs. Ruby Yetter, of Webster, also one grandson, Iva Conn, of Blandinsville, who with an only brother, Marlow Conn, of near Burlington, Ia., two sisters, Mrs. Caroline Bullock, of Blandinsville, and Mrs. Ermina Rhea, of Ft. Green, besides a large number of nephews and nieces with a host of old friends in this community are left to mourn his departure. Mr. and Mrs. Conn lived all their lives in our vicinity and had many friends here as was manifested by the large audience which gathered Sunday at Majorville to pay respect to Mr. Conn's memory. Mrs. Conn died Sept. 5, 1906. Since her death Mr. Conn has never been contented any place, never forgetting the crushing grief he suffered in the death of his devoted wife. Mr. Conn was a pleasant neighbor and friend, always meeting his old friends with a pleasant smile at all times. Funeral services were held at Majorville Sunday afternoon, Nov. 14, 1909, conducted by Rev. Wm. Love, of Webster, after which his body was laid to rest beside that of his devoted and loved wife. The floral offerings were a beautiful collection by relatives and friends. The children have the deep sympathy of a large circle of friends in this vicinity, in this dark hour of their lives.
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Carthage, IllinoisBook N
Page 17
Column 3Silas Conn and wife who were called here by the death of their father, remained for a few day’s visit with the lady's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lem Parker.
Hancock County Historical Society
Carthage, IllinoisSiegfried VI
Page 25NOVEMBER, 1909
Lorenzo Conn of Joetta, died Nov. 12, aged 62 years. Mrs. Conn died in 1906 and two of his eleven children preceded him in death.
Hancock County Historical Society
Carthage, IllinoisSiegfried IX
Page 33NOVEMBER, 1909
Lorenzo Conn of Joetta, died Nov. 12, aged 62 years. Mrs. Conn died in 1906 and two of his eleven children preceded him in death.
