Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Conner, William H. 1895
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The Ionia Standard, Friday, February 1, 1895

William H. Conner was born in Oakland county, Michigan, June 5th, 1834.  At 
the age of ten years he moved with his parents to Easton, Ionia county, where 
he lived until his death. At 20 years of age he was converted and united with 
the Congregational church.  He has ever since held fast the profession of 
faith that he made in early manhood.  He enlisted in the army during the war, 
serving his country as a soldier two years and ten months.

Dec. 20, 1864, he was married to Miss Mary Hulin, who survives him.  To them 
were born five children, two sons and three daughters, namely: Byron H., Wm. 
Brounson, Mrs. Libbie C. Haynor, Gertrude and Grace, all of whom survive him.  
He will be missed in the home circle, for in him they found a good husband and 
father.

He was an earnest and faithful Christian, verifying God’s promise, “My Grace 
shall ber Sufficient for you.”  With patience has he borne the long and 
wasting illness that God saw fit to permit to come upon him, and had waited 
until he heard that voice which said “Come up Higher.”

At the commencement of their married life, he with his faithful wife erected 
the family altar in their home, which has ever since been maintained, and 
there has gone out such an influence from their Godly home that nearly all the 
dear children are following in the footsteps of him, who has heard the call of 
the Master and awaits them over the river.

Brother Conner will be missed in the neighborhood.  He was always ready to 
give an encouraging word, and to help any good cause in any way possible.  He 
passed peacefully away Monday morning, Jan. 21, aged 60 years, 7 months and 16 
days.

The funeral of W. H. Conner, whose obituary appears elsewhere, was held at the 
Congregational church in Easton, on Thursday, Jan. 24, the services being 
conducted by Rev. W. E. Ogden, and attended by twenty-eight members of Wm. H. 
Borden post, of which deceased was a member.  He served as a member of Co. E, 
1st Mich. Eng. and Mech.  He was a pioneer resident of Easton, and widely 
known and respected.

A card: 

Mrs. WM. H. Conner and children wish to return thanks to the G.A.R. of Ionia 
for their presence at the funeral of their husband and father; also for the 
beautiful flowers which they presented.  They also thank their neighbors for 
many acts of kindness and willing assistance.


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