Emerson was born on 1 Sep 1859 in Jackson County, Arkansas, the son of Bolivar B Conner and Eliza L. Hall.
He died on 13 Jan 1904 in Woodruff County, Arkansas.
His wife was Laura Nancy Cornelius, who he married on 26 JUN 1886 in Woodruff County, Arkansas. Their seven known children were William Bolivar (1888-1947), Ara Pat (1890-1963), Ruth Elizabeth (1892-1981), Christine Nielson (1895-1994), Laura Shell (1898-1990), Emerson Cornelius (1900-1978) and Earl Harold (1901-1957).
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Birth | 1 SEP 1859 |
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Death | 13 JAN 1904 |
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Census | 14 JUL 1860 |
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Census | 24 JUN 1870 |
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Census | 12 JUN 1880 |
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Census | 1 JUN 1900 |
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Burial | JAN 1904 |
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Residence | 1905 |
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Conner, E.H. and Laura - house
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Will | 20 NOV 1903 |
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Note 1
Emerson H. Conner (1859-1904) E.H. Conner is the son of Bolivar B. Conner. E.H. Conner organized the E.H. Conner Mercantile Company and later established a branch at Gregory, Arkansas. He was president of the Woodruff County Bank, and organized the Augusta Furniture Company and the Cotton Seed Oil and Gin Company. He and his brother, John L. Conner, operated a ferry at the foot of Locust Street. During the winter they would ferry their livestock across the river, and during the summer, they ferried people across the river to the sand bar for recreation. In 1884, E.H. Conner and J.P. House started a general merchandise company called, House & Conner. In 1901, E.H. Conner was appointed Commissioner of Public Buildings for Woodruff County. He proposed the plans for the Charles L. Thompson designed courthouse and jail to the County Court. The Woodruff County Courthouse (NR 12/22/82) was built shortly afterward. E.H. Conner also had C.W. Clark erect an iron fence around the courthouse and a clock chamber in the tower of the courthouse. The clock included a 1,000 pound, first-class bell. All of these items were approved by Judge T.E. Stanley.
National Register of Historic Places, Augusta Memorial Park Historic Section, application dated 4/4/2003, listed 6/6/2003
http://www.bookofbowie.net//Augusta/HistoricRegister-AugustaMemorial.pdf
Note 2
Architect Charles Louis Thompson (1868-1959) of Little Rock, < refer to Encyclopedia of Arkansas History &Culture> designed three houses in Augusta.
E.H. and Laura Conner - 3rd and Plum Streets
John L and Conner - 4th and Main Streets, later used as Maguire Clinic
Willian Nathan and Mary Noel Gregory 2nd and Plum Streets