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James Conn and Sarah Denny

JAMES WILLIAM
CONN

SARAH CATHERINE
DENNY

James William Conn was born June 11, 1851 in Cass Co., IN, and died February 06, 1920 in Roseburg, Douglas Co., OR. He married Sarah Catherine Denny December 13, 1878 in Table Rock, Jackson Co., OR (Rock Point), daughter of James Denny and Sarah Jones. Sarah was 16 years old at the time. She was born March 25, 1862 in Lake Co., California, and died March 24, 1918 in Oregon. James and Sarah had 8 children, all born in OR

LETTER WRITTEN TO JAMES FROM ROCK POINT OREGON, JULY THE 13TH 1878

Dear James I recieved your most welcome letter a short time a go and was ever so glad to here from you again. The wether here is very pleasant now. The folks is all well and I hope this will find you the same. Times is finallly busy here now. Jo. and Martha is still stopping with ???. The last that we heard from the boys they was in Lake County Oregon. They was very well pleased with the country sounds that they did not think there would be very trouble in getting work. They had a big time on (fourth ) of July. I will send you one of my pictors to show you how ugly that I look and I hope that I will get yours in return. Please send me your fictor Jim. Table Rock is still here and I remember the first time that we went on top of the rock and think of it very often. Ok Jim I would like to see you very much. I ? ho?? ???? so ??????every since that you have been gon but the time is coming when we shall meet again and oh how glad I will be to see you and more pleas write soon for I ?? so glad ???? get a letter from you pleas excuse ????? writing for my pen is bad so very true Catherine

LETTER WRITTEN TO CATHERINE FROM WAITSBURG, 3RD OF AUGUST, 1881:

My Dear Catherine - I rec- your kind and welcomed letter yesterday and was very glad to hear from you and sweet little Mary once more, but sorry to hear that you was not feeling well. We are all as well as usual. Just got in from seperating the sheep yesterday. I have no news to write this time. ??illa is up at her home now. Mrs Camp is liable to fall to pieces who would of thought it of a woman of her age. Mrs Walter has not come back and they have had no word from her since she left. You spoke about when I could come. My darling I will come as soon as I can. It may be before the 20th and it may not. It is all owing to circumstances so don't bother anything about me but just kiss that little sweet girl about four or five hundred times a day for me. Hoping to hear from you soon. I am always you James

Letter written by Sarah to James 5 months before they were married

Children of James and Sarah:

Mary Ann Conn, born November 11, 1879 in Melrose, Douglas, OR; died November 02, 1932 in Douglas Co., OR. She married Earnest H. Crane March 13, 1901 in Douglas County, OR.

Charity Adelia Conn, born September 19, 1881 in Union Co., OR; died February 19, 1939 in Douglas Co., OR. She married Charles Percy Churchill October 18, 1905 in Douglas County, OR.

Henry Preston Conn, born September 07, 1883 in Melrose, Douglas, OR; died June 12, 1959 in Roseburg, Douglas, OR. He married Katherine M. Diller September 07, 1905 in Melrose, OR. She was born October 03, 1886 in Melrose, Douglas County, OR, and died December 10, 1975.

Creed Conn, born June 07, 1885 in Melrose, Douglas, OR; died October 17, 1961 in Roseburg, Douglas, OR.  He married (1) Mamie Boggs.  He married (2) Vera Jane Wilkins.

John Francis Conn, born June 29, 1887 in Melrose, Douglas, OR; died October 30, 1947 in Melrose, Douglas, OR. He married Anna Melissa Long March 23, 1910 in Douglas County, OR.

David Grenot Conn, born October 04, 1892 in Melrose, Douglas, OR; died August 15, 1947 in Yakima, Yakima Co., WA. He married Ona Alberta Dawson July 28, 1916 in Douglas County, OR, daughter of John Dawson and Ona Hathaway. She was born September 04, 1898 in Seaside, Clapsop Co., OR, and died February 12, 1982 in Yakima, Yakima Co., WA.

Amy Ora Conn, born May 11, 1895 in Melrose, Douglas, OR; died October 23, 1961 in Roseburg, Douglas, OR. She married Otto Oscar Matthews April 09, 1913 in Douglas County, OR. He was born September 21, 1887 in Lookingglass, Douglas, O, and died February 13, 1980 in Douglas Co., OR.

Margaret Arvilla Conn, born October 10, 1897 in Elgarose, Douglas Co., OR; died April 06, 1974 in Roseburg, Douglas, OR.  She married Arthur Melvin Matthews October 15, 1917 in Melrose, Douglas Co., OR.  He was born November 26, 1890 in Lookingglass, Douglas, O, and died September 03, 1982 in Douglas Co., OR.

David Grenot Conn was born October 4, 1892 in OR. He married Ona Alberta Dawson, daughter of John "Jack" Albert Dawson and Ona Eudora Hathaway on July 28, 1916. She was born September 4, 1989 in OR.

Born to them were two children. David and Ona soon divorced and eventually started other families.

David died August 15, 1947 in Yakima, WA. Ona died February12, 1982 also in Yakim

Unknown, David Conn, Unknown, Maggie Conn

David Maggie, Amy, Charity and Henry P. Conn

Charity Conn Churchill, Charles Churchill, Maggie Conn, James W. Conn, Sarah Denny Conn - Children: Amy & Margaret Churchill

Amy, Maggie, David, Charity

Unknown child, David Conn, unknown, unknown, and Charles Churchill. I think the two men in the middle are David's brothers-in-law,the Matthews brothers

The Evening News, Roseburg, OR, Mar 23, 1918

     MRS. SARAH CONN OF MELROSE PASSES AWAY

     Mrs. Sarah C. Conn, one of the best beloved and most highly respected old time residents of Douglas county, passed away at her home in Melrose, death occurring at 6:10 oclock this morning. The deceased has been a sufferer for the past 12 years though at intervals relief from her pain as alleviated by medical aid. Several days ago Mrs. Conn was stricken with an attack, the ravages of which she was unable to offset and death came as a relief from her suffering.

     Mrs Conn as born in Lake county, Calif., March 25, 1862, and with her husand, J.W. Conn, moved to this county and settled at Melrose in the year 1878, here the family has since resided on one of the finest farms in southern Oregon.  Mrs Conn as known throughout the county for her kindness and hospitality to her friends. Her many charitale acts will ever be a beautiful memory to the hundreds who have been favored by her acts of     kindness and the cordial smile of friendliness which was ever prevalent upon her countenance will be deeply missed throughout the days to come.

     "Mother" Conn, as she was affectionately called by those who knew her will ever be remembered as a dutiful wife, a loving mother and most of all a sincere friend and her death will be regretted intensely. Besides the bereaved husand, the deceased leaves to mourn her death eight chilren, Mary A.Crane, of Melrose, Charity A. Churchill, of West Roseburg, Henry Conn, of Roseburg; Creed Conn, of Roseburg; J.F. Conn, of Coles Valley; David Conn, of Coles Valley; Amy A. Mathews, of Melrose, and Margaret A. Mathews, of North Roseburg.

     Funeral services have not been completed, However, Mrs Conn will be buried at the Melrose cemetery and definite arrangements will be announced later

Roseburg Review Newspaper, Febb 7, 1920

     DEATH OF HON. JAMES W. CONN IS DISTINCT LOSS TO COUNTY AND STATE

     It is always especially sad to record the passing away of one of the states earliest pioneers, as it is our duty to note the death of Hon. James W. Conn, who died at his home residence at Melrose in this county on the 6th inst., at 3oclock in the afternoon, after an extended illness from the effects of a combination of stomach affections and influena, and after constant care of loving hands and most efficient and skillful medical aid.

     He came to Douglas county when but three years of age, having been born in Cass county, Indiana, June 11, 1851, and came with his parents crossing the plains, direct to the Umpqua valley in 1854. His parents were Henry and Mary Conn, early settlers and pioneers of this county.   The children of those parents in order of age were George, deceased; Henry, of Melrose; Harmon, of Portland; Virgil, of Paisley; Frank, of Portland; Elizabeth, Anna McCurdy and Creed, deceased, and Lafayette, of Lakeview, and Narcisse of Melrose.

     James W. Conn was married to Sarah Catherine Denney, October 13, 1878, in Jackson county, Oregon, who died March 23, 1918, and they are survived by the following children of that marriage; Mary A. Crane, of Melrose; Charity Churchill, of this city; Henry P. Conn,     of Melrose; Creed Conn, of this city; J. Francis Conn and David G. Conn, of Umpqua; Amy O. Matthews and Margaret A. Matthews, of Melrose.

     Of this old pioneer it can be truthfully said he was a good man and useful citizen, an affectionate Father and loving friend and neighbor. He was honored by the people of this county by election to the Oregon Legislature of 1899, and made acreditable service while there.

     To his family and his friends his loss is deeply mourned, while to our county an state the vacancy he has left will be most deplored by those who knew him best.

     The family services will be held at the family home at 2 oclock on Tuesday, February 10th, and the burial services to follow immediately thereafter at the Melrose cemetery

Obituary notices for James Conn and Sarah (Denny) Conn

Newspaper Wedding Announcement -     CONN-DAWSON:

A very unexpected wedding occurred yesterday afternoon when David Conn and Miss Alberta Dawson, of Melrose, were united in marriage at the parsonage of the Baptist church. Rev. Eaton officiating. The friends of the happy couple had planned to play several practical jokes upon them but by slipping away from Melrose and reaching town without their knowledge of their friends they were married for a number of hours before any of their acquaintances     were aware of the fact. Both are well known in this vicinity having resided in Roseburg and vicinity for many years. They will make their home in West Roseburg where they will be at home to their many friends who wish them a long and happy wedded life

NOTE:
Marriage Certificate from Douglas county, OR signed July 28, 1916. Onas father, J.A. Dawson was sworn as a witness stating David Grenot was above the age of 23, and Ona was above the age of 17. He noted the exception to the marriage was age, however gave his consent

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