Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-05
CAPTAIN COMMON

ne captain mas gone was the
word that passed the line of our
streets on Saturday morning, an
nouncing the not unexpected passing
of Captain Henry Conner, one of vi
ro9ua's well-known characters, who
died at Mrs. SHELLS hospital at mid
night before. Funeral was largely
attendedat the congregational church
Sunday afternoon, conducted by Pas
tor Stephens, who spoke of the SOL
der bravery, the rapid promotion
from private to captain and the many
hard-fought battles the deceased par
tieipated and lead in; the loss of leg
and the cheerfulness with which he
so long bore his affection; the affec-
ton for his life companion, who pass
ed on q few years since. He touch
ed on many other characteristics of
the man and the soldier. A lady choir
rendered appropriate selections. The
remains lay in state at the church,
where many passed to look upon the
familiar features for the last time.
Services at the grave were by the
Odd Fellows, Grand Army and Relief
Corps members acting as escort.
Prof. A. f. Smith was master of GER
emonies,
Captain Henry Connor came to vi
roqua forty years ago, leasing the
Park Hotel, which ne conducted for
a time, later running a restaurant.
In the Bennett law campaign of 1890
he was elected to the state senate,
serving one term. He was later an
assistant door-keeper in the House of
Representatives He was born April
-, g..
died soon after he was born and at
an early age he became a canal driv-
er. He was married in 1857. Three
children were born to Captain Con-
nor and wife, Mrs. Geo. Thompson of
Hillsboro only surviving them. At
the close of the rebellion Captain Con-
nor was elected commissioner of Phil
adelphia. He was of strong char
acter, congenial, loved his friends, de-
spised hypocrisy. He was profuse
reader Of current news and history.
Much of the time since the death of
his beloved wife ten years ago, he had
lived with his daughter at Hillsboro.
He spent the summer months at Ho-
tel Fortney. He returned in April,
anticipating many weeks of associa-
ton with his friends, but the author
of mans existance willed otherwise
and the old soldier now sleeps beside
the bride Of sixty-oue years ago.
PASSING or PROMINENT WOMAN
Relatives, friends and neighbors
were surprised by a message from La
Crosse announcing the death of Mrs
Pauline Rogers, widow of the late
General f. NJ. Rogers. who died in
St.Francis hospital following a sec
ond stroke, Thursday evening last
She had been there a few weeks, fol-
lowing a winter passed in the south
Mrs. Ellen Olson of this city being her
travelling companion. The remains
were brought here by Mr.. and Mrs.
H. e. Rogers, conveyed to their home,
from whence the last rites were con-
Quoted by Rev. A. f. Stephens of the
Congregational church, who read the
Episcopalian service. The ladies'
choir rendered touching selections.
Mrs. Rogers was native of Vir-
ginia. She was twice married before
her union with General Rogers. For
some years she was a government at
tache at Washington. October 81,
1898, she was married to MIR. Rogers
and came to Viroqua. She was a
cultured woman, hospitabie enter
tainer, a lover of art. They spent
several seasons abroad, in the south
and west She had been in delicate
health for two or three years. Mrs
Rogers has kindred in the south. A
nephew, Mr. Harry Jordan, came from
! Waco, Texas, for the obsequies.