San Joaquin County Biographies
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Transcribed by: Linda Diane Jackson 11/3/2009
JAMES CONNER
One of the old-time families in the Golden State is that represented by James Conner who for the past forty-eight years has been identified with San Joaquin County along agricultural and stock raising lines and he is today an authority on livestock. The Conner family has ever borne their part in the upbuilding and development of this region, and have invariably been exponents of progress and liberal ideas upon all subjects. James Conner was born at Wilmington, Ohio, May 24, 1843, and grew up on his father's farm. When President Lincoln issued his first call for men to bear arms in the Civil War conflict, James Conner and two brothers, W.H. and his twin brother Peter, enlisted in Company A, Forty-eighth Ohio Volunteer Infantry and the first battle they engaged in was the Battle of Shiloh. The three brothers passed through many engagements until Peter was taken ill and was sent home, where he passed away in 1863; the two remaining brothers fought to the finish and were honorably discharged July 3, 1865. The Conner brothers were in Sherman's March-to-the-Sea and James Conner cast his first vote for Lincoln while in camp in Tennessee in 1864. Returning home from war, Mr. Conner removed to Illinois and located near Knoxville, where he farmed for two years, then moved to Iowa, where he remained until 1874 when he came to California and located at Lathrop, where he has since continuously resided.
The marriage of Mr. Conner occurred while residing in Iowa in 1873 and united him with Miss Josephine Pollick, a native of Henry County, Iowa, and one year later the young couple removed to California. Seven children have been born to this union: Porter L., deceased; Clifford, deceased; Delbert, deceased; Susie Mae, Mrs. Voyce of Los Angeles, Calif.; Adelaide, Mrs. Upton of Crows Landing, Calif.; Charles and Fred are deceased. Mr. Conner has always been a staunch Republican and his reminiscences of his Civil War experiences are calculated to increase the patriotism of his hearers. He is among the oldest settlers of San Joaquin County, nearing the eighty-first milestone on life's journey, and few there are who have so long been identified with the development of this portion of the state. He is now enjoying the fruits of a life spent in usefulness and honorable toil and he has a very large circle of friends in this portion of California.
History of
SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY
CALIFORNIA
With A
Biographical Review
of
The Leading Men and Women of the County Who Have Been
Identified with Its Growth and Development
from the Early Days to the Present
HISTORY BY
George H. Tinkham
HISTORIC RECORD COMPANY
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
1923
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