Pueblo County CO Archives Biographies.....Conner, William H. 1838 - 
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Author: R. M. Stevenson (1881)

WILLIAM H. CONNER.

    The subject of this sketch was born in Monson, Me., September 11, 1838. In
1847, he removed with his parents to Sheboygan Falls, Wis., where he lived on a
farm about four years. When about fifteen years of age, he went to Milwaukee,
where he attended school, graduating in due course; he also took a course in
Bryant & Stratton's Business College. He served in the Federal army during the
late; war, being at one time Adjutant General on General Palmer's staff. After
the war, he returned to Wisconsin, and for a number of years; engaged in
business as an accountant. In 1873, he came to Colorado and located at Pueblo,
where he has since lived. He was elected City Clerk and Treasurer of Pueblo in
the spring of 1877, which office he held two terms-being re-elected in 1878. In
January, 1880, he was appointed Deputy County Clerk, which position he now
fills. Mr. Conner is a thorough business man, and is so regarded by his
fellow-citizens. He is quite prominent as an Odd Fellow. Mr. Conner was married
at Pueblo in October, 1876.



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Extracted from:

History of the  Arkansas Valley, Colorado
By J. Harrison Mills

O. L. Baskin & Co.
Chicago
1881


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