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     MI Wayne Co. 1830 Census was the child of US 1830 Census and Michigan Census.

     MI, Wayne Co. 1820 Census was the child of US 1820 Census and Michigan Census.

     John H. Conner was born on 17 August 1846.² He was the son of James Conner and Calista Cook.²

     John H. Conner died before 1850 in Michigan.³

     Charlie Conner was born in 1864.¹ He was the son of Mr. Conner.¹

     Charlie Conner died on 16 March 1865 in East Hudson, Lenawee County, Michigan. He died on the same day as his sister, Rosa, and one week after his sister, Emma.¹

     Emma Conner was born in 1857.¹ She was the daughter of Mr. Conner.¹

     Emma Conner died on 9 March 1865 in East Hudson, Lenawee County, Michigan; She died one week before Charlie Conner, her brother, and Rosa Conner, her sister.¹

     Rosa Conner was born in 1860.¹ She was the daughter of Mr. Conner.

     Rosa Conner died on 16 March 1865 in East Hudson, Lenawee County, Michigan; She died the same day as her brother, Charlie, and one week after her sister, Emma.¹

     Patrick Conner was born before 1820.¹

     Patrick Conner died in February 1847 in Wayne County, Michigan. His wife, five children and a girl who had come to act as a servant, all perished in the flames along with Patrick, when his house burned.¹

     John Turk married Mary Louise Conner, daughter of Horace Harvey Conner and Harriette Hancock Holloway, on 23 May 1893.^1,2,3

     George D. Cline was also known as George Cline.²

     George D. Cline was born before 1865.¹

     George D. Cline married Della Portia Conner, daughter of Horace Harvey Conner and Harriette Hancock Holloway, on 16 June 1890 in Michigan.^1,2,3

     George D. Cline died after 25 August 1903.¹

     Frank Graupner married Nancy Conner, daughter of William Conner and Susanne Cecilia Connor, on 11 May 1864 in Floyd County, Indiana.^1,2,3,4 In the census of 7 July 1870 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, Frank Graupner is listed as the head of household which included the following household members; Nancy Conner, Susana Conner, Adolph Graupner and Frank Graupner. He is 53 years old, working at the dye factory, and was born in Prussia. His real estate is valued at $4500 and his personal estate at $400.⁵

     Adolph Graupner was born in 1859 in Illinois.¹ He was the son of Frank Graupner.¹

     Frank Graupner was born in 1864 in Indiana.¹ He was the son of Frank Graupner and Nancy Conner.¹

     Frank Graupner died before 1880.² In the census of 4 June 1880 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, he is listed as the son of Nancy Graupner. His name appears as Frank Graupner. He is 16 years old and was born in Indiana. His mother was born in Michigan and his father's birth location is given as Taxeny.³

     Adeline Doty was born in 1809 in New York. She is shown as 41 years old and born in New York in the 1850 census in Wayne County, Michgan.¹ She was the daughter of Ellis Doty.¹

     Adeline Doty married Richard J. Conner on 2 January 1833 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michgan. There are two Richard Conner's in the 1850 census. One showns Adeline and the other Catherine as individuals living with them. This Richard was married by Richard Bury, Rector of St. Paul's Church. Richard Bury came to Detroit in 1830 and stayed for nine years before going to St. Paul. Rev. S. C. Freeman was also at St. Paul at this time.^1,2

     Ellis Doty was born before 1790.¹

     Richard J. Conner was born in 1810. He is shown as 40 years old and born in Michigan in the 1850 census in Wayne County, Michigan, page 248.

     Richard J. Conner married Adeline Doty, daughter of Ellis Doty, on 2 January 1833 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michgan. There are two Richard Conner's in the 1850 census. One showns Adeline and the other Catherine as individuals living with them. This Richard was married by Richard Bury, Rector of St. Paul's Church. Richard Bury came to Detroit in 1830 and stayed for nine years before going to St. Paul. Rev. S. C. Freeman was also at St. Paul at this time.^1,2

     David Garber died in 1924 in Michigan. He died a few days after birth while still in Ford Hospital.^1,2

     David Garber was born in 1924.^1,3 He was the son of James Ralph Garber and Helen Conner Richards.¹

     Caleb B. Curtis was born before 1822.¹ On 12 February 1856, the probate records show that Henry Conner and Susan Conner of Wayne County request that the minor children of William Conner, deceased, under the age of 14, appoint Henry Conner, as their guardian. They also request that Henry Conner be the guardian of the minor children over the age of 14, but indicate that these children will make their choice accordingly. Caleb B. Curtis is shown as given security along with Henry Conner and Susan Conner. On 16 February 1856, Henry Conner is appointed guardian to Margaret Conner and Alice Conner, minor children of William Conner, deceased over the age of 14 and Josephine, Cornelia, and Maria A. under the age of 14. Nancy Conner and John H. Conner are not shown.¹

     Alice Conner was also known as Alice Connor.³

     Alice Conner was born in 1838.⁴ She was the daughter of William Conner and Susanne Cecilia Connor.^1,2 Another source indicates that Alice Conner may have been born in 1841 at Michigan.⁵ On 12 February 1856, the probate records show that Henry Conner and Susan Conner of Wayne County request that the minor children of William Conner, deceased, under the age of 14, appoint Henry Conner, as their guardian. They also request that Henry Conner be the guardian of the minor children over the age of 14, but indicate that these children will make their choice accordingly. Caleb B. Curtis is shown as given security along with Henry Conner and Susan Conner. On 16 February 1856, Henry Conner is appointed guardian to Margaret Conner and Alice Conner, minor children of William Conner, deceased over the age of 14 and Josephine, Cornelia, and Maria A. under the age of 14. Nancy Conner and John H. Conner are not shown.³ She's Guardian is shown as an unknown person in the estate of William Conner on 7 April 1856 at Macomb County, Michigan; On 7 April 1856, the probate records show that Henry Conner, George Ralain, and L. B. Chapaton request to obtain a license to sell real estate that is owned by the minors of William Conner, deceased. They need to see the real estate to pay for the minors debts and settle William Conner's Estate.^6,7 In March 1858 Nancy Conner indicates that John is her brother and that he worked on the farm for three years. She also states that John may have been sick for six months. Also at this time, John H. Conner states that John worked for at least three years on the farm and that Henry was around some of the time. Also at this time Susan Connor makes a claim against the Estate in the amount of $400 for support of her children after William's death. Nancy Conner & John Conner, state that they are heirs and that they think their mother, Susan, is entitled to the money and list minor children as Nancy, John, Alice, Margaret, Maria A., Cornelia, & Josephine.⁷ In the census of 21 August 1860 in Clinton Township, Macomb County, Michigan, Alice appears in the household of Susanne Cecilia Connor as Alice Conner. She is 19 years old and was born in Michigan.⁸

     Alice Conner married Harry B. Hall on 13 February 1866 in Macomb County, Michigan.^{9,2,10,11,12,13} In the census of 7 July 1900 in Macomb Township, Macomb County, Michigan, she is listed as the wife of Harry B. Hall. Her name appears as Alice Hall. She is 65 years old and her birthday is given as July 1834. It is assumed that this birthday is wrong. Her husband's birthday is also July 1834. Looking at the censuses from1880 and 1870, Alice is clearly younger than her husband. The 1880 census gives her birth year as 1838 and the 1870 has her being born in 1842. All agree that she was born in Michigan, as were her parents. She is the mother of four children, all living. Living nearby is Susan A. Cady, age 94. Susan Cady is Alice's aunt. Alice's father's sister.¹²

     Alice Conner died on 2 March 1916 in Wayne County, Michigan.¹⁴

     OBITUARY: The death of Mrs. Alice Connors Hall at the home of her daughter recently recalls to many old residents of the city the interesting history of the famous Connor family, who wereamong Michigan's earliest and most influential settlers nearly a century ago.

Mrs. Hall was a descendant of two different families, having similar names; the one Conner, on her paternal grandfather's side, and the other Connors, on the side of her maternal grandmother. the Connors settled on the banks of Connors creek, when Michigan was still a wilderness, inhabited principally by Chippewas. Henry Connors, who was owner of a great part of the land bordering Detroit on the north, for man years was Indian agent for the United States government.

Treated Him With Respect: The Indians came to the old Connors homestead regularly for supplies and money, which they obtained in exchange for valuable land. They treated Henry Connors with respect, mingled with fear. Because of his blond hair, they called him "No-Was-Kim-Dip," or "Whitehead." Oft times the Chippewas became war like and "No-Was-Kin-Dip" was obliged to leave his family and turn warrior. His wife and children had several miraculous escapes from the Indians and the tales of their many fights and hardships were handed down from generation to generation. Mrs. Hall often recounted these tales keenly interested listeners.

A plain gold band ring, a relic of a treaty between "No-Was-Kim-Dip" and the Chippewas, after an uprising during the war of 1812, was given to his wife, and handed down to the first daughters of four generations. Just a short time before she died. Mrs. Hall gave her daughter, Mrs. C. M. Drescher, the ring, which had been worn to an almost hair-like thinness.

Married Son of Pioneers: The paternal grandfather of Mrs. Hall was William Thorne, another of the early settlers of Michigan. he was born in Rhode Island. In 1746, and when a young man moved with his family to Michigan where he met and married Henrietta McNeil. the young couple on the wedding journey, arrived in Boston just in time for the "Boston tea party." They returned to Michigan and made their home near Port Huron. During the war of 1813, Thorne, while acting as pilot for the United States fleet, aided in the capture of Fort Mackinac. he was made a prisoner but was released at the end of the war after being a captive in Halifax for more than a year. One of his nine children was Alice Thorne, who married John Conner. Mr. and Mrs. John Conner were grandparents of Mrs. Hall.

Mrs. Hall was born in the old Connors mansion, then one of the finest in the district in 1838, when Detroit was a village. She married Harry b. Hall, a son of pioneers himself, and they lived on a farm near Mt. Clemens for many years, later moving into town.

The last few years of her life, Mrs. Hall spent at the home of her daughter in Detroit, Mrs. C. M. Drescher, 110 Vancouver avenue. Her husband who died a few months ago at the age of 84 years, had an equally interesting family history.

Four children and two grand children survive Mrs. Hall. The children are: Mrs. C. M. Drescher of this city, Mrs. J. C. Gauman of Mt. Clemens, Judson Hall, of Danville, Ill., and Robert Hall of Milwaukee.¹¹

     Nancy Conner was born in September 1834 in Michigan.¹ Another source indicates that Nancy Conner may have been born in September 1838 at Michigan.³ She was the daughter of William Conner and Susanne Cecilia Connor.^1,2 In the 1840 census in Harrison Township, Macomb County, Michigan, Nancy Conner is assumed to be enumerated with William Conner.⁴ In the census of 11 September 1850 in Erin, Macomb County, Michigan, Nancy appears in the household of William Conner as Nancy Conner. She is 15 years old and was born in Michigan.¹ On 12 February 1856, the probate records show that Henry Conner and Susan Conner of Wayne County request that the minor children of William Conner, deceased, under the age of 14, appoint Henry Conner, as their guardian. They also request that Henry Conner be the guardian of the minor children over the age of 14, but indicate that these children will make their choice accordingly. Caleb B. Curtis is shown as given security along with Henry Conner and Susan Conner. On 16 February 1856, Henry Conner is appointed guardian to Margaret Conner and Alice Conner, minor children of William Conner, deceased over the age of 14 and Josephine, Cornelia, and Maria A. under the age of 14. Nancy Conner and John H. Conner are not shown.⁵ The probate records indicate that Wesley Hinman is now the guardian of minor children of William Conner. Two months earlier, a sister of the minor, believed to be Nancy gave the statement that she thinks Wesly Hinman is a suitable man for Guardian to said minors and would discharge the duties thereof. She feels that Hinman or some other person should be appointed Guardian because their present Guardian is absent. He is in Mottsville, St. Joseph County, Michigan.⁶ In March 1858 Nancy Conner indicates that John is her brother and that he worked on the farm for three years. She also states that John may have been sick for six months. Also at this time, John H. Conner states that John worked for at least three years on the farm and that Henry was around some of the time. Also at this time Susan Connor makes a claim against the Estate in the amount of $400 for support of her children after William's death. Nancy Conner & John Conner, state that they are heirs and that they think their mother, Susan, is entitled to the money and list minor children as Nancy, John, Alice, Margaret, Maria A., Cornelia, & Josephine.⁷

     Nancy Conner married Frank Graupner on 11 May 1864 in Floyd County, Indiana.^8,9,10,2 In the census of 7 July 1870 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, Nancy appears in the household of Frank Graupner as Nance Graupner. She is 36 years old, keeping house, and was born in Michigan. Also living in this household, is Susana Conner, age 62.¹¹ In the census of 4 June 1880 at Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, Nancy Conner, shown as Nancy Graupner, appears as a head of household. Living with her is, her son, Frank Graupner, her mother, Susan Conner . She is 40 years old, keeps house, and was born in Michigan, as were his parents.¹² In the census of 4 June 1900 in Pigeon, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, Nancy Conner, shown as Nancy Graupner, appears as a head of household which, includes. She is 61 years old, a widow, and was born September 1838 in Michigan. Her parents were also born in Michigan. She is living next to Frank Graupner, age 35.³ On 13 April 1904, in William Conner's probate records, Henry O. Conner is shown as guardian of Susan Conner. Nancy Graupner is shown as daughter and that Susan Conner was living with her in Evansville, Indiana. The records also indicated that Susan is very sick.¹³

     IN Hamilton Co. 1850 Census was the child of US 1850 Census and Indiana Census.

     MI Wayne Co. 1840 Census was the child of US 1840 Census and Michigan Census.

     William Thorn died on 26 August 1871 in Din, London, Ontario, Canada.¹ His estate was probated on 4 September 1871 at Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Israel Richards and John Crook are listed as Executors. Emily Ayers is listed as daughter of his late wife.¹

     William Thorn was born on 2 November 1779 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan.^3,4 He was the son of William Thorn and Henrietta McNeel.^1,2 Circa 1780, William Thorn moved with his parents to Cottrellville Township, St. Clair County, Michigan; He moved to a farm on the St. Clair River.^5,6

     William Thorn married Elizabeth Cattrell in Michigan.⁷

     William Thorn died in 1825.³

     Elizabeth Cattrell married William Thorn, son of William Thorn and Henrietta McNeel, in Michigan.¹

     Jane Thorn was born on 22 February 1781 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan.^2,3 She was the daughter of William Thorn and Henrietta McNeel.¹

     Jane Thorn married Abram Cook before 1813.⁴

     Abram Cook married Jane Thorn, daughter of William Thorn and Henrietta McNeel, before 1813.¹