John Conner
The father of the above (Arthur Conner) was born in Ireland in 1802; married Rosa Scott about 1832. Very shortly after their marriage Mr. Conner set sail for the United States, leaving his wife behind. He landed in New York and worked there for several months, then sent for his wife, who came over in 1833. It was in New York that their first child was born. In 1834 they came to Shelby County and located in Salem Township, half a mile north of Port Jefferson, where he bought land of Abner Girrard. Here Mr. Conner lived until his death, which occurred in 1856. He left a wife and seven children, who still survive him.
John, a son of the above, was born in Salem Township in 1837. At the age of twenty years he went to learn the blacksmith trade, serving an apprenticeship until 1860. In 1861 he engaged in business for himself in the town of Sidney, which he has continued from that time to the present, except while he was in the army, be having spent two full terms of enlistment.
In 1861 he married Miss Susan Whitmer. By this union they have three children—Harry, Fred, and Clilford. In 1870 Mr. Conner built a large brick shop. In 1872 he built a fine brick residence, and recently has built a business block and residence on Main Street, all made at his anvil.
From History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883