Brief Life History of Elmer
When Elmer Conner was born on 27 August 1875, in Providence Twp, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, Isaac Conner, was 46 and his mother, Sarah Karnes, was 38. He lived in East Providence Township, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States in 1880 and Monroe Township, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States in 1930. He died on 20 November 1943, in Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 68, and was buried in Mattie, East Providence Township, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States.
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- Elmore Connor in household of Isaac Connor, "United States Census, 1880"
- Elmer Conner, "Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Births and Baptisms, 1520-1999"
- Elmer Conner, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
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World Events (8)
1876 · The First Worlds Fair in the U.S.
The First official World's Fair, was held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. 37 Countries provided venues for all to see.
1877 · First National Strike in U.S. Begins In Pittsburgh Against Pennsylvania Railroad
Coming out of an economic crisis, everyone was worried when cuts started happening in the railroad. They went on what would the great railroad strike of 1877.
1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson
A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.
Name Meaning
Scottish: variant of Connor .
English: occupational name for an examiner or inspector, especially of ale, from Middle English connere, cunnere ‘inspector’, an agent derivative of cun(nen) ‘to examine’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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