The Western Citizen (Paris, Kentucky) 17 Aug 1872.
Conn, Capt. William died in this county at the residence of his son-in-law, Eld. John A. Gano, age 88 years the day of his death. A very large crown of friends by whom he was dearly beloved, listened to the funeral discourse by Dr. Hopson. Capt. Conn was a gallant soldier of 1812.