Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Conner, Temperance Lemon 1907
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The Ionia Daily Standard
Friday, January 18, 1907 

Mrs. Wm. J. Conner of Easton died of heart trouble Thursday morning, after two
weeks illness. Her maiden name was Temperance Lemon. She was born in Oakland
county in 1832, and has been a resident of Ionia county over 50 years. Mr. and
Mrs. Conner celebrated their golden wedding anniversary about a year ago. She is
survived by her husband and nine sons--Edwin [sic, Edward], Frank, Jerry,
Harvey, Charles, George, Ferry, Gordon and Cash [Cassius]. Six of these are
residents of Easton: Jerry's home is in Keene, and Harvey and Gordon live in
Saranac. Mrs. Conner was one of the genuinely good women, faithful woman, wife
and mother, and real neighbor, of the good old pioneer type. Funeral on Sunday
at 10 a.m., at the home. Interment, Easton cemetery.


The Ionia Daily Sentinel
Thursday, January 24, 1907 
MRS. W. J. CONNER.

Mary Temperance Lemon was born September 13, 1832, in Oakland county, Michigan,
came to Ionia county with her parents when ten years of age, was married to
William J. Conner March 3, 1857 [sic].* Died at the home in Easton, January 17,
1907, aged 74 years, 4 months, 4 days.

Mrs. Conner not only cared for her own large family but 15 years ago took to her
home two granddaughters, Leona and Anna Conner, who were left motherless at that
time and has since cared for them as her very own.

Her life was one of unselfishness, always willing to sacrifice herself for the
comfort of others.

She leaves to mourn her loss, husband and nine sons, eighteen grandchildren and
one brother, George Lemon, of Kansas, also a host of friends. Her funeral was
held at her home, Monday, January 21, 1907, at 10 a.m., conducted by Rev. A. B.
Johnson, of Saranac, interment in Easton cemetery.

Draw the curtains, close the door
Shut out all the curious throng;
From this troubled earthly shore,
Mother's gone a journey long.
Fold with reverent, tender touch,
All the things she used to wear;
(Can we prize them over much?)
By the window stands her chair.
Here's the work her feeble hands
Strove the latest things to do,
Even while the parting strands
Of her life were snapped in two.
Mother's gone a journey long,
How we miss her none can tell;
For our love was true and strong,
But the angels loved her well.

*correct year of marriage is 1856.


The Ionia Daily Sentinel
Friday, March 14, 1913 
AN EASTON PIONEER GONE

William J. Conner Died at His Home Thursday Night.
William J. Conner died at his home in Easton at 9 o'clock Thursday evening after
an illness of about four years.

He was 85 years of age and a pioneer of Easton, coming to that township in an
early day and settling on the farm where he resided at the time of his death.
For the past 20 years he has been totally blind, enduring his affliction with
patience and fortitude.

About six years ago his wife died.

He was the father of nine sons, all of whom survive him, Jerry, Edward, Ferry,
George, Gordon, Frank, Cassius, Charles and Harry [sic, Harvey].
The funeral will be held from the residence on Sunday.


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