HAMILTON COUNTY OHIO - BIO: WILLIAM JASPER CONNER (1883)

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KANSAS COLLECTION BOOKS     
William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas, 
was first publiched in 1883 by AT Andreas, Chicago, IL
 

WILLIAM JASPER CONNER, M. D., physician and surgeon, and breeder of Jersey 
cattle. He was born in Miami County, Ind., March 31, 1836. He is a son of 
William and Amelia Conner. The father was born in Bartholomew County, Ind. He 
was born December 2, 1808, died in California July 27, 1881. The mother was 
born in Harding County, Ky., May 7, 1811, now a resident of California. They 
married in Kentucky, and emigrated to Miami County, Ind., when there was no 
road, and the county was full of Indians, The mother rode an old horse, 
carrying all their worldly goods, while the father walked, carrying his gun 
as a means of procuring food. They finally located in what is now known as 
Mexico, Miami county. At that time it was some seventy-five miles through 
timber to Indianapolis. The father would trade with the Indians, carrying his 
goods in a pack on his back from Indianapolis. After years of toil he 
established a farm. William J. began his education in a log schoolhouse, and 
when at the age of seventeen years, began the study of medicine, under Prof. 
A. H. Baker, professor of surgery at Cincinnati Medical College. He graduated 
February 4, 1860, and associated himself with Dr. B.; continued to practice 
at Cincinnati until 1863, then, on account of his health, moved to Madison 
County, Ind., and remained six months; then went to his native place, 
Perrysburg, and continued until he came to Kansas with his parents and 
family. He first located at Neola, and finally at Labette City, Kan., 
November 25, 1867, where he has since resided. He was married, July 2, 1861, 
to Miss Eva A. Baker, a native of Alexander, Preble Co., Ohio, born March 1, 
1837, and educated at Cincinnati, Ohio. She is a daughter of Dr. A. H. and 
Ester M. Baker. The father was born in Pennsylvania, November 3, 1806, and 
died July 16, 1864. He was educated and a graduate of Philadelphia Medical 
College. The mother was born in Pennsylvania, January 30, 1810; died at 
Labette City, May 7, 1883. W. J. has a family of two children - Essie W. and 
Neola A.