Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-12-20
H|NCKLEY MAN
CALLED AT 81
William Conner Was One of
First Mail Carriers of
Community.
Had Lived With Daughter,
Mrs. Patrick Healy, Since
Wife'S Death in 1922.

William Campbell Conner aged "a
years, three months and fourteen days
died at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Patrick Healy of Hinckley, Fri
day morning at eleven o'clock, after
an illness of three months.
Mr.. Conner was born in Washing
ton, Iowa, July 81, 1850. Losing his
mother at the age of twelve, he was
taken by a family by the name of
Robinson and lived with them until
the time of his marriage to Miss
Louisa Reasoner of Cumberland,
Ohio. After farming in Washington
county for 16 years they moved to
Sibley, Ia, where they lived for four
years then moved to Bigelow, MINI.
After four years at that place the
family moved to Hinckley, where Mrs.
then Mr.. Conner had lived with his
daughter, Mrs. Patrick Healy.
Pioneer Mail Carrier.
Mr.. Conner drove the first kerosine
tank wagon for the Standard Oil Co..
beginning in 1904 and continued until
his appointment as rural carrier in
1907. His route was number two,
going down the highway and circling
Beroun, coming back from the east
distance of twenty-seven miles, US
ing a team, he was frequently on the
road from 1880 o'clock in the morn
ing to 5 p. m. A real pioneer of the
rural mail service he suffered many
hardships from the cold weather and
bad roads, freezing his face several
times and shoveling his way through
drifts and mud holes. Missing only
a few days of service during his fif-
teen years. Mr.. Conner took deep
interest in civic affairs and citizen
ship and always gave his support to
movements for the betterment of the
community and the general welfare.
He served as justice of the peace
for many years, and in cases of juv-
emile delinquency tempered justice
with mercy, believing that probation
was better than punishment.
A Christian Man.
A member of the Presbyterian
and superintendent of the Sunday
school for many years. He was an
earnest and sincere Christian.
Surviving him are five children.
Three have preceded him in death.
Those surviving him are, Mrs. Alex
Thomson of Minneapolis; S. B. Con-
ner, Superior, Wis; r. ]. Conner,
Kelly Lake; Mrs. George DarmOdy,
Gallup, New Mexico, and Mrs. Patrick
Healy of Hinckley. He had 20 grand
children, one passing away (Margaret
Conner of Superior, Wis., March %,
1884; IA great-grandchildre one
brother, r. A. Conner, and one sister,
Miss Eta Conner, both of Washing
ton, Iowa.
Funeral services were held Sunday
afternoon, December 16, at $3.50 with
Rev. Paul Hendricks in charge.
Campbell Christianson sang, Re
pose," and Mrs. Chas. Spry and Mrs.
Mary Christianson sang his favorite
song, "The Haven of Rest" Rev.
Hendricks took his text from a scrip
ture verse he spoke of during his ill
ness.
There were 33 relatives present at
the services. Casket bearers were,
A. ]. Hunt, A. c. Gysbers, D. w.
Nichols, E. P. Gage, Geo. Biwer and
Albert Sikkink
Those attending the services from
out of town were Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
Thomson and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Thomson, Mr. and Mrs. T. Thorn
son, Mr.. and Mrs. M. Nelson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwards and a niece, Miss Grace
Conner all of Minneapolis; Mr.. and
Mrs. James Thomson of Rochester, Mr..
and Mrs. S. B. Conner, Mrs. M. Stewart
D. Conner, c.. Conner, VIM. Conner
and Mr.. and Mrs. D. Olson of Superior.
Wis; Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. Conner and
daughter, Alta, of Kelly Lake, Mr.. and
Mrs. V. S. Baker and son, Verne, of
burberry. Mrs. G. F. Darmody who
had spent five weeks with her father
during his illness did not return from
Gallup, New Mexico.
Sympathy is extended to the be-
reaved family.