Conner - William A.
William A. Conner
Source: Waveland Independent Jan 30, 1914
William A. CONNER died at his home on East Main Strett about midnight on Friday night. In August he suffered a stroke of paralysis and has been failing since that time. Funeral services were held at the M.E. Church on Monday afternoon by Rev. Wm. W. Speer. Interment in Maple Ridge Cemetery. Those present from a distance were: Mrs. R.N. Richards of Indianapois; Mrs. Walker Miller, Miss Catherine White Mrs. Delaney, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Browning, Mr. and Mrs. Moss Taylor of New Market; and Mrs. H.D. Servies of Crawfordsville. William Andrew Conner, son of Paris M. and Mary Conner was born in Parke County, Indiana August 10, 1854; removed to Montgomery County when a small boy and there ersided the remainder of his life. His father deaprted this life April 25, 1905. He was a man of sterling worth and deep piety. William A. Conner was a carpenter by trade, a skilled workman and one among the most useful men in Waveland. No citizen was held in higher esteem in the community. He was the soul of honor. His dealings with his fellowman were fair and honest. To the poor and unfortunate he ever extended a helping hand; to the cry of distress he hastened with relief. He followed no leader whose life, character and teachings he could not conscientiously endorse. He was a very quiet unassuming gentleman, who attended strictly to his own affairs; fond of his friends; in his home most hospitable. A marked trait of his character was his tenderness and devotion to his mother and sister. In 1886 he united with the Methodist Episcopal Church, under the pastorate of Rev. L.S. Buckles, and ever since has been an earnest worker for the church. He was a Trustee of the church at the time of his death. He was called to rest, Jan 23, 1914. Besides relatives and devoted friends there are of his immediate family to mourn his loss, the mother and sister, Mrs. John Sharp. Soon we also shall cross to that "Great Beyond" and rest beside the still waters and God shall wipe away all tears from our eyes and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow nor crying. - kbz