Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Conner, Cornie E. August 27, 1897
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Belding Banner – Thursday 2 September 1897
Cornie E. Conner, passed from life into death last Friday morning at the 
residence of her parents in Orleans where she was been sick with consumption 
several months.  Miss Conner had been an employee in the Richardson Silk mill 
since its establishment here, entering the braid department where she always 
remained, only leaving when her health failed a few months ago.  She was the 
first girl engaged for that work and became very proficient.  Cornie was a 
favorite among her associates, a young lady of esteemable character in whom 
they always found a true friend.
During her long sickness she bore her sufferings with patience and always 
appeared cheerful and full of hope.  During the last few weeks her friend Miss 
Jean Lyle remained with her until death sealed her eyes and lips.  The two 
girls were bound together by friendship’s strongest tie.  The funeral services 
were held in the Orleans church and it was the largest gathering on such an 
occasion ever held there.  Rev. A. K. Steward preached the sermon and he was 
assisted in the service by Revs. McConnel,  Seymour Child.  The casket was 
borne by Misses Minnie McDonald, Anna Eltvator, Jean Lyle, Lizzie Martin and 
the Messrs. Willis Conner, Byron Conner, Guy Conner and M. Dildine.
Many beautiful flowers covered the casket and at the grave there was a 
profusion of them as tokens of respect from her very many friends.  Especially 
attractive was the “Beautiful Gates Ajar,” from her many friends in the 
Richardson Silk mill.  By request Mr. Steward preached from the test, “Yea 
though I walk through the valley and shadow of death I will fear no evil, thy 
rod and thy staff they comfort me.”  She was born in Easton, this county, July 
13, 1869, and was 28 years old.  An unusually large number of friends 
sympathize with the bereaved family in their affliction.



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