1908 CONNER REUNION

1. "Grandpa Conner."  William Bennett Conner.  25 October 1851 in VA - 28 January 1926 in McVeytown, PA.  Grandpa and Grandma Conner were married 16 March 1876 in Woodstock, Shenandoah County, VA.  They had thirteen children, ten of whom survived to adulthood and were at this 1908 Conner Family Reunion.  
2. "Grandma Conner."  Sara Catherine Huffman Conner.  7 January 1857 in VA - 28 January 1926 in Lewistown, Mifflin County, PA.  Grandpa and Grandma Conner were married 16 March 1876 in Woodstock, Shenandoah County, VA.  They had thirteen children, ten of whom survived to adulthood and all were at this 1908 Conner Family Reunion.  
3. Florence May Youtzy.  10 July 1902 in McVeytown, PA - 13 June 1977.  Florence was the daughter of Aunt Maggie and Uncle Clay Youtzy.  She married Carl Stanley Pannebaker.  They had one daughter.
4. Mary Catherine Youtzy.  15 Feb 1904 in McVeytown, Mifflin County, PA -- 1 March 2002 in Norristown, Montgomery County, PA.  Mary was the daughter of Aunt Maggie and Uncle Clay Youtzy.  She married Melvin Richard "Mooch" South.  Mary had one son and four daughters, including twins both who died in infancy.
5. Mary Elizabeth Conner.  29 October 1900 in Oliver Township, Mifflin County, PA  -- 7 February 1969, McVeytown, Mifflin County, PA.  Mary was the daughter of Uncle Dave and Aunt Eve Conner.  She married Herbert Wilbur Grassmyer.  They had four sons and one daughter.
6. Gladys Bertha Conner.  14 October 1904, Oliver Township, Mifflin County, PA -- 5 July 1989, Lewistown, Mifflin County, PA. Gladys was the daughter of Uncle Dave and Aunt Eve Conner.  She married Russell Dowain Henry.  They had two sons and two daughters.
7. "Uncle Ben."  Wilson Bennett Conner.  4 November 1898, in McVeytown, Mifflin County, PA -- 19 February 1984 in Brevard County, FL.  He married Erma Viola "Peg" Lauver, and Estelle Emma Weber Offill (1976). Uncle Ben and Aunt Peg had one son. Uncle Ben was a photographer with the Pennsylvania Railroad.  Uncle Ben was the last of the 10 children to survive.
8. Helen Lorraine Conner.  9 November 1902  in Oliver Township, Mifflin County, PA -- January 1982 in McClure, Snyder County, PA.  She was the daughter of Uncle Dave and Aunt Eve Conner.  She married Harry Landis Colabine, Sr.  They had one daughter and three sons.
9. Beatrice Evelyn Myers.  10 September 1903 in PA  -- 6 July 1997, Braddock, Allegheny County, PA.  Daughter of Aunt Bessie and Uncle Oscar.  Married to Russell Semmel and Herb Hensel (1963).  Evelyn had no children.
10. "Aunt Mabel."  Anna Mabel Conner.  24 February 1890 in McVeytown, Mifflin County, PA - 5 November 1966 in Lewistown, Mifflin County, PA.  Married Ralph Vernon Harris (1915).  They had two daughters.
11. Friend of Aunt Mabel's.
12. "Uncle Clay Youtzy."  Clay Warren Youtzy.  15 May 1876 in Oliver Township, Mifflin County, PA -  15 September 1955 in PA.  Married Nora Magnus "Maggie" in 1897.  They had four children, two sons dying suddenly at ages 37 and 41.  
13. Howard J Youtzy.  (He's being held by Uncle Clay.)  14 March 1907 - 20 February 1945.  He was the son was Aunt Maggie and Uncle Clay.  Married Virginia M "Virgie" Hertzler.
14. Carl Russell Youtzy.  (In front.)  1899 - 7 September 1940.  He was the son of Aunt Maggie and Uncle Clay.  Married Esther Snow.
15. "Uncle Dave."  David William Conner.  25 April 1877 in Shenandoah County, VA - 5 November 1951 in PA.  Married Eve Elizabeth Mertz.  They had 13 children, twelve who lived to adulthood.  Daughter Doris will be 91 on 22 November!
16. "Aunt Maggie."  Nora Magnus Conner Youtzy.  6 September 1878 in Shenendoah County, VA - 7 November 1945 in PA.  She married Clay Warren Youtzy.  They had four children, two sons dying suddenly at very young ages.  Aunt Maggie was the first of the adult siblings to pass away.
17. "Aunt Eve."  Eve Elizabeth Mertz Conner.  16 October 1875 in McVeytown, Mifflin County, PA - 6 February 1945 in PA.  Aunt Eve married Uncle Dave (1896) and they had 13 children, four sons and 9 daughters all but one daughter living to adulthood.  Daughter Doris will be 91 on 22 November!
18. Lillian Gertrude Conner.  (Being held by Aunt Eve.) 25 July 1908 in McVeytown, Mifflin County, PA - 14 February 2002 in McVeytown.  Lillian was the daughter of Uncle Dave and Aunt Eve.  She married Joseph Albert Cavanaugh (1929). They had seven children, four sons and three daughters. 
19. "Aunt Bertha."  Bertha Susan Conner.  26 April 1886 in McVeytown, Mifflin County, PA - 2 July 1969 in McVeytown.  Aunt Bertha never married.  She was a school teacher.
20. "Aunt Bessie."  Amanda Elizabeth "Bessie" Conner Myers. 10 February 1883 in McVeytown, Mifflin County, PA - 30 August 1973 in PA.  Aunt Bessie married Oscar Raymond Myers and they had three children, two daughters and one son.
21. Sara Amanda Myers. 8 March 1908 in Altoona, Blair County, PA - 31 July 2006 in North Huntingdon, Westmoreland County, PA. Sara never married.  She was a school teacher.
22. William Floyd Conner.  1 Nov 1896 in Oliver Township, Mifflin County, PA - 28 April 1956 in McClure, Snyder County, PA.  Bill was the son of Uncle Dave and Aunt Eve.  Bill married Katharine Irene Bowers (1923) and they had 6 children.
23. "Uncle Oscar Myers." Oscar Raymond Myers. 18 August 1884 in PA - 19 February 1959 in PA.  Uncle Oscar married Aunt Bessie.  They had three children.
24. Kathryn Margaret Conner.  23 September 1898 in Oliver Township, Mifflin County, PA - 9 May 1988 in Lewistown, Mifflin County, PA.  She married Harry J Shehan (1922) and they had two daughters and two sons.  
25. "Aunt Laura."  Laura Grace Conner.  8 April 1892 in McVeytown, Mifflin County, PA - 23 April 1980 in Riverside, Riverside County, CA.  She married Harry Benjamin Purvis  (1917).  They had four daughters, only one of whom survived her.   
26. "Uncle Sam."  Samuel Floyd Conner.  24 June 1893 in McVeytown, Mifflin County, PA - 22 April 1960 in Allensville, PA. Uncle Sam married Blanche Charlotte King (1914) and they had five sons. Their son Donald is a Pearl Harbor Survivor and will be 93 on 1 October!  
27. My Dad, Walter Ross Conner. 19 February 1888 in McVeytown, Mifflin County, PA - 18 October 1955 in Portage, Columbia County, WI.  Married Bertha Jane Hancock (1921). Following her death in 1929 he married Arlene Noyes (1931).  He had two sons with Bertha Jane, and two daughters with Arlene.  Dad was a Methodist clergyman.  My sister Clarice and I--the two youngest of the 36--are still here!
28. "Aunt Gertie."  Gertrude Tellula Conner.  19 February 1885 in McVeytown, Mifflin County, PA -- 25 March 1974 in Melbourne, Brevard County, FL.  Married John Goodman (1942). She always said she waited so long (57 years old) to marry because she was "waiting for a good man!"   

First Generation
Second Generation, 13 children, 3 died in early childhood, 10 lived to adulthood.  All ten are in the picture above.
Third Generation, 36 children, 34 lived to adulthood.

The date February 19 seems to be very prevalent in the Conner Family! My Dad Ross was born February 19.  Aunt Gertie was born February 19.  Uncle Ben died February 19. Uncle Oscar died February 19.  My brother Walt and his wife Ruth were married February 19.  Walt and Ruth's grandson Nathan was born February 19.  Aunt Laura's daughter Nancy died February 19.  Others?

With many thanks to Cousin Sara Myers for identifying everyone in this picture, and to Cousin Isabelle Mowery for helping collect the data.