Person:Thomas Connor (9)

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Thomas Jefferson Connor
d.Bet 1880 and 1900 Indiana, United States
m. 28 Sep 1838
  1. James Edward Connor1851 - 1934
  • HThomas Jefferson Connor1821 - Bet 1880 & 1900
  • WMary E. Doyle1826 -
m. 1 Jul 1873
Facts and Events
Name Thomas Jefferson Connor
Gender Male
Birth[1] 1821 Ohio, United States
Marriage 28 Sep 1838 Rush, Indiana, United Statesto Phoebe Hannah Borden
Marriage 1 Jul 1873 Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States to Mary E. Doyle
Occupation[1] Philomath, Benton, Oregon, United Statesmissionary and general store owner
Death[2] Bet 1880 and 1900 Indiana, United States
Religion[1] Philomath, Benton, Oregon, United StatesUnited Brethren Church

Thomas Jefferson Connor was a missionary for the United Brethren Church.

He was a founder of the Philomath College in Oregon.

He was a founder of the United Brrthren Church in Oregon.

He was from Hartsville, Indiana.

As head of a wagon party of 98 persons, he started to Oregon in the spring of 1853.

He and his wife filed land claim 2294 in Benton County in 1854, sections 8 & 17 of T12S R5W

He also established the first general store in Philomath Oregon..

References
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Benton County Historical Museum.
  2. Marriage for Thomas Jefferson Connor found in Decatur IL to Mary E Doyle
    1 JUL 1873

    Thomas and Mary Connor found in 1880 census, Marion Co IL ED112, Indianapolis, Alabama St, 5 JUN 1880, Pg. 174d #517/144/160

    Nothing found for 1890 Census

    1900 Census found Mary E. Connor widow, Decatur Co, ED 62, Washington Twonship, Greensburg, Michigan Ave, 16 JUN 1900, SH 10a, Pg. 1661, #176/235/249