Benton-Ida County IA Archives Biographies.....CONN, John Thomas September 2, 1872 - 
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Author: NORTHWESTERN IOWA ITS HISTORY AND TRADITION

NORTHWESTERN IOWA
ITS HISTORY AND TRADITION
VOLUME III
1804-1926

J. T. CONN, D. C.

Dr. John Thomas Conn, one of Iowa's loyal sons, is a valuable citizen of 
Battle Creek and enjoys an enviable reputation as a chiropractor. He was born 
September 2, 1872, in Benton county, and his parents were James and Elizabeth 
(Coon) Conn, the latter a native of Ohio. The father was born in Belfast, 
Ireland, and as a small boy came to the United States with his parents, who 
first located in Ohio, where he attended the public schools. He was engaged in 
teaching for a time and his wife also followed that profession. They settled 
on a farm in Benton county, Iowa, and in 1882 moved to Battle Creek, in Ida 
county, where both passed away. James Conn conducted a large livery business 
and was also a well known veterinarian. He was the father of seven children: 
Barbara and Almeda, who died in infancy; J. E., also deceased; Anna, the 
wife of D. H. Hendrick, of Battle Creek; John Thomas; Carl E., who resides in 
Hollywood, a suburb of Los Angeles, California; and Dolly, who has passed away.

Dr. Conn was ten years of age when his parents established their home in 
Battle Creek, and after completing his public school education he became a 
veterinary surgeon. He followed that profession for about twenty-seven years, 
augmenting his knowledge by a two years' course in the State University at Iowa 
City, and then took up the study of chiropractic science. He is an able 
exponent of the drugless method of healing and has been very successful in his 
efforts to restore health, enjoying a large practice. He is attentive to his 
patients, reserving all of his energies for his professional duties, and fills 
an important place in the community, in which he has many steadfast friends.

Dr. Conn married Miss M. Stoughton, and eight children were born to them, 
namely: Myrtle R., the wife of W. H. Frutel, of California; Enuice, whose 
husband is the Rev. Lee Soule, pastor of St. James' church at Cedar Rapids, 
Iowa; Leo C., of Battle Creek, Iowa; Cuma, who is the wife of Kenneth C. Moore, 
of Slayton, Minnesota; Kenneth, who is connected with educational work in 
Nebraska, filling the position of school superintendent; Fern, who married 
Allen McAllester, of St. Louis, Missouri; John S., who resides in Battle Creek, 
Iowa; and Laura May, a teacher in the public schools of Iowa.


Debbie Clough Gerischer




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