This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Conner, Hofstad, Heap, Ramsey, Lawrence, Smith, Riedesel Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Gk.2ADI/1291 Message Board Post: ! obit - Times Herald Carroll Ia. Tuesday April 29, 1958 p. 11, 8 Oliver Conner, 85, Carroll County pioneer, died at 7:45 am Tuesday April 29 at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr and mrs. Arlo Hofstad, here. He had been in failing health for five years. The body is at the Hufman Funeral Home here, awaiting completion of arrangements. The Rev. Duane Heap, minister of the Glidden Presbyterian Church, will officiateat the rites. Burial will be in Westlawn Cemetery. Mr Conner a retired farmer was born at Carrollton Nov 8, 1872. He was married March 11, 1896 to Sidney Luella Ramsey at a farm home near Coon Rapids. She died Feb 18, 1936. Mr Conner is survived by five sons , two daughters, grandchildren and great grandchildren. His sons and daughters are Thomas Conner, Glidden; Dr. Elwin Conner , Pomona California ; Warren Conner, Carney Conner, Mrs Dolsey Lawrence, Mrs. Arlo ( Floy ) Hofstad and Louie Conner, Glidden. Two daughters , Mrs. H. W. J. ( Wilma ) Smith and Mrs. Loyd ( Bertha ) Riedesel preceded him in death. Mr Conner was a member of the First Presbyterian Church here. ( this is my 2nd great grand Uncle)