1 _MILT
2 DATE BET. 13 OCT 1862 - 28 DEC 1863
2 PLAC Private, Co. D 59th. OH Volunteers
2 SOUR S23114Woolheater bible has d 12/21/1863
MILITARY: Elly mustered into the service at Camp Dennison, OH on 13 Oct1862 to serve three years or for the duration of the war. His unit wasCo. D., 59th. Regiment of Ohio Volunteers. He mustered in at CampDennison, OH (Conway.doc 47).
According to Jane, Elly's wife, Elly's unit was commanded by a Captain Higgins. Jane stated that Elly was "shot by the Rebels while he was guarding a train in Charleston, TN on or about the 28 Dec 1863"(Conway.doc 35). A letter from the Adjutant General's office (Conway.doc46) indicates that he was "killed in action with Wheeler's Cavalry near Charleston, TN Dec 28 1863." Another letter by the Adjutant General'soffice for the children's pension claim noted that he was killed in action with Wheeler's cavalary at Charleston, East TN, Dec 28 1863.
buried beside brother Thomas.....with single headstone marking both graves.
sponsors to Elly s baptism in Ireland Daniel Meara and Catherine Bourke. Elly is twin of Michael.
Earlier info indicated birthdate of 1833-4.
from Zanesville Oh both parents born in Ireland
in 1880 census shows as OCONNOR
BORN: Patrick and Catharine Bolin, residents of Marion county, ILstated on 7 Dec 1867 that they had known Elly Conway for 17 years andthat they were present at the birth of Patrick William Conway and MaryAnn Conway (Conway.doc 43).
MILITARY PENSION: On 7 Dec 1867, J. W. Primmer of Sandoval, Marioncounty, IL sent a declaration to the government indicating that he wasthe guardian of the minor children of Elly Conway. These childrenincluded: Patrick William, Mary A., and Francis Conway. He appointedGeo A. Sanders of Centralia, IL his attorney to prosecute the claim. Onhis application he noted that their mother was now the wife of JamesO'Conner as of 28 June 1865. Two witnesses who signed the statement werePatrick Bolin and Catherine Bollin residents of Marion county, IL whoalso said they knew Elly. What is not clear to me is why was a guardianappointed? Was that necessary to obtain a pension for the children?(Conway.doc 42).
On a claim for additional pension funds for the children dtd. 16 Dec1867, it was noted that the children's guardian lived in Sandoval, Marion county, IL (Conway.doc 48). it was also stated that the "discrepancy innames of the children had been explained." It is unclear what that meant because their names were listed as Patrick W., Mary A., and Francis onthe form. Other witnesses previously had referred to Francis as a daughter, so perhaps that was the discrepancy or the fact that Mary A.was called Mary Ann on some correspondence.
In a statement dated 28 Dec 1868, Judge James W. Primmer said the threechildren reside at Marion county, IL. The judge also resided there, atleast as of 16 Dec 1867, but it is unclear whether they lived with the Judge or with Jane Conway O'Conner and her husband James O'Conner.Further, the statement of Judge Primmer was witnessed by an Albina Conner and Thomas Conner who were residents of Marion county, IL (Conway.doc 49).
BORN: Patrick and Catharine Bolin, residents of Marion county, ILstated on 7 Dec 1867 that they had known Elly Conway for 17 years andthat they were present at the birth of Patrick William Conway and MaryAnn Conway (Conway.doc 43).
MILITARY PENSION: On 7 Dec 1867, J. W. Primmer of Sandoval, Marioncounty, IL sent a declaration to the government indicating that he wasthe guardian of the minor children of Elly Conway. These hcildrenincluded: Patrick William, Mary A., and Francis Conway. He appointedGeo A. Sanders of Centralia, IL his attorney to prosecute the claim. Onhis application he noted that their mother was now the wife of JamesO'Conner as of 28 June 1865. Two witnesses who signed the statement werePatrick Bolin and Catherine Bollin residents of Marion county, IL whoalso said they knew Elly. What is not clear to me is why was a guardianappointed? Was that necessary to obtain a pension for the children?(Conway.doc 42).
On a claim for additional pension funds for the children dtd. 16 Dec1867, it was noted that the children's guardian lived in Sandoval, Marioncounty, IL (Conway.doc 48). it was also stated that the "discrepancy innames of the children had been explained." It is unclear what that meantbecause their names were listed as Patrick W., Mary A., and Francis onthe form. Other witnesses previously had referred to Francis as adaughter, so perhaps that was the discrepancy or the fact that Mary A.was called Mary Ann on some correspondence.
In a statement dated 28 Dec 1868, Judge James W. Primmer said the threechildren reside at Marion county, IL. The judge also resided there, atleast as of 16 Dec 1867, but it is unclear whether they lived with theJudge or with Jane Conway O'Conner and her husband James O'Conner.Further, the statement of Judge Primmer was witnessed by an Albina Connerand Thomas Conner who were residents of Marion county, IL (Conway.doc 49).
BORN: Patrick and Catharine Bolin, residents of Marion county, ILstated on 7 Dec 1867 that they had known Elly Conway for 17 years andthat they were present at the birth of Patrick William Conway and MaryAnn Conway (Conway.doc 43).
MILITARY PENSION: On 7 Dec 1867, J. W. Primmer of Sandoval, Marioncounty, IL sent a declaration to the government indicating that he wasthe guardian of the minor children of Elly Conway. These hcildrenincluded: Patrick William, Mary A., and Francis Conway. He appointedGeo A. Sanders of Centralia, IL his attorney to prosecute the claim. Onhis application he noted that their mother was now the wife of JamesO'Conner as of 28 June 1865. Two witnesses who signed the statement werePatrick Bolin and Catherine Bollin residents of Marion county, IL whoalso said they knew Elly. What is not clear to me is why was a guardianappointed? Was that necessary to obtain a pension for the children?(Conway.doc 42).
On a claim for additional pension funds for the children dtd. 16 Dec1867, it was noted that the children's guardian lived in Sandoval, Marioncounty, IL (Conway.doc 48). it was also stated that the "discrepancy innames of the children had been explained." It is unclear what that meantbecause their names were listed as Patrick W., Mary A., and Francis onthe form. Other witnesses previously had referred to Francis as adaughter, so perhaps that was the discrepancy or the fact that Mary A.was called Mary Ann on some correspondence.
In a statement dated 28 Dec 1868, Judge James W. Primmer said the threechildren reside at Marion county, IL. The judge also resided there, atleast as of 16 Dec 1867, but it is unclear whether they lived with theJudge or with Jane Conway O'Conner and her husband James O'Conner.Further, the statement of Judge Primmer was witnessed by an Albina Connerand Thomas Conner who were residents of Marion county, IL (Conway.doc 49).
BORN: Patrick and Catharine Bolin, residents of Marion county, ILstated on 7 Dec 1867 that they had known Elly Conway for 17 years andthat they were present at the birth of Patrick William Conway and MaryAnn Conway (Conway.doc 43).
MILITARY PENSION: On 7 Dec 1867, J. W. Primmer of Sandoval, Marioncounty, IL sent a declaration to the government indicating that he wasthe guardian of the minor children of Elly Conway. These hcildrenincluded: Patrick William, Mary A., and Francis Conway. He appointedGeo A. Sanders of Centralia, IL his attorney to prosecute the claim. Onhis application he noted that their mother was now the wife of JamesO'Conner as of 28 June 1865. Two witnesses who signed the statement werePatrick Bolin and Catherine Bollin residents of Marion county, IL whoalso said they knew Elly. What is not clear to me is why was a guardianappointed? Was that necessary to obtain a pension for the children?(Conway.doc 42).
On a claim for additional pension funds for the children dtd. 16 Dec1867, it was noted that the children's guardian lived in Sandoval, Marioncounty, IL (Conway.doc 48). it was also stated that the "discrepancy innames of the children had been explained." It is unclear what that meantbecause their names were listed as Patrick W., Mary A., and Francis onthe form. Other witnesses previously had referred to Francis as adaughter, so perhaps that was the discrepancy or the fact that Mary A.was called Mary Ann on some correspondence.
In a statement dated 28 Dec 1868, Judge James W. Primmer said the threechildren reside at Marion county, IL. The judge also resided there, atleast as of 16 Dec 1867, but it is unclear whether they lived with theJudge or with Jane Conway O'Conner and her husband James O'Conner.Further, the statement of Judge Primmer was witnessed by an Albina Connerand Thomas Conner who were residents of Marion county, IL (Conway.doc 49).
BORN: Two witnesses for Jane Conway's military pension, Mary Ann Burgerand Mary Ann Doheney, of Sibley Co., MN stated on 28 Nov 1867 that theyhad known Jane and Elly Conway for 12 years and were present at the birthof Francis Conway on 2 Oct 1857. Francis was identified as a "daughter."I do not know if Francis was a male or female (Conway.doc 45).
BAPTISM: Francis was baptized by a Catholic priest whose name isunreadable. It was stated that the parents of Francis resided at JessenLand, Sibley, Co. but that the baptismal records were of Mankato. Thepriest resided at Mankato, MN, county of Blue Earth. Therefore, I gavechild's birth place as residence of parents and baptismal place asMankato because the records of baptism were for there according to thepriest (Conway.doc 40).
MILITARY PENSION: On 7 Dec 1867, J. W. Primmer of Sandoval, Marioncounty, IL sent a declaration to the government indicating that he wasthe guardian of the minor children of Elly Conway. These hcildrenincluded: Patrick William, Mary A., and Francis Conway. He appointedGeo A. Sanders of Centralia, IL his attorney to prosecute the claim. Onhis application he noted that their mother was now the wife of JamesO'Conner as of 28 June 1865. Two witnesses who signed the statement werePatrick Bolin and Catherine Bollin residents of Marion county, IL whoalso said they knew Elly. What is not clear to me is why was a guardianappointed? Was that necessary to obtain a pension for the children?(Conway.doc 42).
On a claim for additional pension funds for the children dtd. 16 Dec1867, it was noted that the children's guardian lived in Sandoval, Marioncounty, IL (Conway.doc 48). it was also stated that the "discrepancy innames of the children had been explained." It is unclear what that meantbecause their names were listed as Patrick W., Mary A., and Francis onthe form. Other witnesses previously had referred to Francis as adaughter, so perhaps that was the discrepancy or the fact that Mary A.was called Mary Ann on some correspondence.
In a statement dated 28 Dec 1868, Judge James W. Primmer said the threechildren reside at Marion county, IL. The judge also resided there, atleast as of 16 Dec 1867, but it is unclear whether they lived with theJudge or with Jane Conway O'Conner and her husband James O'Conner.Further, the statement of Judge Primmer was witnessed by an Albina Connerand Thomas Conner who were residents of Marion county, IL (Conway.doc 49).
BORN: Two witnesses for Jane Conway's military pension, Mary Ann Burgerand Mary Ann Doheney, of Sibley Co., MN stated on 28 Nov 1867 that theyhad known Jane and Elly Conway for 12 years and were present at the birthof Francis Conway on 2 Oct 1857. Francis was identified as a "daughter."I do not know if Francis was a male or female (Conway.doc 45).
BAPTISM: Francis was baptized by a Catholic priest whose name isunreadable. It was stated that the parents of Francis resided at JessenLand, Sibley, Co. but that the baptismal records were of Mankato. Thepriest resided at Mankato, MN, county of Blue Earth. Therefore, I gavechild's birth place as residence of parents and baptismal place asMankato because the records of baptism were for there according to thepriest (Conway.doc 40).
MILITARY PENSION: On 7 Dec 1867, J. W. Primmer of Sandoval, Marioncounty, IL sent a declaration to the government indicating that he wasthe guardian of the minor children of Elly Conway. These hcildrenincluded: Patrick William, Mary A., and Francis Conway. He appointedGeo A. Sanders of Centralia, IL his attorney to prosecute the claim. Onhis application he noted that their mother was now the wife of JamesO'Conner as of 28 June 1865. Two witnesses who signed the statement werePatrick Bolin and Catherine Bollin residents of Marion county, IL whoalso said they knew Elly. What is not clear to me is why was a guardianappointed? Was that necessary to obtain a pension for the children?(Conway.doc 42).
On a claim for additional pension funds for the children dtd. 16 Dec1867, it was noted that the children's guardian lived in Sandoval, Marioncounty, IL (Conway.doc 48). it was also stated that the "discrepancy innames of the children had been explained." It is unclear what that meantbecause their names were listed as Patrick W., Mary A., and Francis onthe form. Other witnesses previously had referred to Francis as adaughter, so perhaps that was the discrepancy or the fact that Mary A.was called Mary Ann on some correspondence.
In a statement dated 28 Dec 1868, Judge James W. Primmer said the threechildren reside at Marion county, IL. The judge also resided there, atleast as of 16 Dec 1867, but it is unclear whether they lived with theJudge or with Jane Conway O'Conner and her husband James O'Conner.Further, the statement of Judge Primmer was witnessed by an Albina Connerand Thomas Conner who were residents of Marion county, IL (Conway.doc 49).
BORN: Two witnesses for Jane Conway's military pension, Mary Ann Burgerand Mary Ann Doheney, of Sibley Co., MN stated on 28 Nov 1867 that theyhad known Jane and Elly Conway for 12 years and were present at the birthof Francis Conway on 2 Oct 1857. Francis was identified as a "daughter."I do not know if Francis was a male or female (Conway.doc 45).
BAPTISM: Francis was baptized by a Catholic priest whose name isunreadable. It was stated that the parents of Francis resided at JessenLand, Sibley, Co. but that the baptismal records were of Mankato. Thepriest resided at Mankato, MN, county of Blue Earth. Therefore, I gavechild's birth place as residence of parents and baptismal place asMankato because the records of baptism were for there according to thepriest (Conway.doc 40).
MILITARY PENSION: On 7 Dec 1867, J. W. Primmer of Sandoval, Marioncounty, IL sent a declaration to the government indicating that he wasthe guardian of the minor children of Elly Conway. These hcildrenincluded: Patrick William, Mary A., and Francis Conway. He appointedGeo A. Sanders of Centralia, IL his attorney to prosecute the claim. Onhis application he noted that their mother was now the wife of JamesO'Conner as of 28 June 1865. Two witnesses who signed the statement werePatrick Bolin and Catherine Bollin residents of Marion county, IL whoalso said they knew Elly. What is not clear to me is why was a guardianappointed? Was that necessary to obtain a pension for the children?(Conway.doc 42).
On a claim for additional pension funds for the children dtd. 16 Dec1867, it was noted that the children's guardian lived in Sandoval, Marioncounty, IL (Conway.doc 48). it was also stated that the "discrepancy innames of the children had been explained." It is unclear what that meantbecause their names were listed as Patrick W., Mary A., and Francis onthe form. Other witnesses previously had referred to Francis as adaughter, so perhaps that was the discrepancy or the fact that Mary A.was called Mary Ann on some correspondence.
In a statement dated 28 Dec 1868, Judge James W. Primmer said the threechildren reside at Marion county, IL. The judge also resided there, atleast as of 16 Dec 1867, but it is unclear whether they lived with theJudge or with Jane Conway O'Conner and her husband James O'Conner.Further, the statement of Judge Primmer was witnessed by an Albina Connerand Thomas Conner who were residents of Marion county, IL (Conway.doc 49).
. Apparently William and his family went to the United States from Tipperary Ireland about 1850 and appeared in Ohio, most likely to escape the great potato famine. From obituary of son Fr John Conway, William apparently died shortly after arriving in the US..probably in Ohio as the family first settled there. We see various sons , and wife all in Ohio in 1850 s, with family beginning to be naturalized by 1856 in Ohio. The parents of William have never been positively identified, although there is suspicion of them being Eleanor(Nelly) Welsh and Edmund Conway of Freshford, Kilkenny Ireland. Naturalization proceedings had Williams children and several people named Welsh, all being naturalized in Ohio at same time as the Wm Conway s, and in the same identical areas. We also see the name Nellie possibly being repeated for subsequent grandchildren. Early settlings were near Blanchester, Clinton cty Oh, Hillsboro, and later some family members resided near London Ohio. Movements probably due to railroad changing locales. Later some sons of William moved to Newton Ks area. Some of these same sons who went to Ks.moved up and down railroad lines from Ks. to Ok, to GainesvilleTx.
Baptismal records of all children show baptized in Emly parish, archdiocese of Cashel, county Tipperary. One certificate had townland name of Moanmore , which is southwest of Tipperary. The records of Emly parish, for the tithe commisioner, list William Conway family as residents, in the tithe reports done in 1834 and 1850 in both reports as living in the townland of Moanmore in county Tipperary Ireland.
birth may be 7/9/1803 in Freshford Kilkenny Ireland if so parents are Edmund Conway and Eleanor Welsh.
According to Father John Conway's obituary, his father William died shortly after coming to America.(1850) My guess is that was between abt. 1850 and 1856 when young Father John went into Mt. St. Mary's College in Cincinnati. Father John's obituary also said he came with his family to Blanchester, OH, therefore it is likely that his father William died in Blanchester, or at least in the U.S.A.
The marriage was witnessed by Cornelius Doherty and Mary White on 2/14/1819
Where is the cemetery associated with the Catholic church in Blanchester, OH? Or did he die elsewhere?LAND; The Tithe Applotment book for the parish of Emly in county Tipperary lists a William Conway in "Monemore" and next to him is Richard Fleming, a Rhea, and also a Mara and Laffen all of whom served as sponsors to the baptisms of his children. Therefore, I am concluding that this is our William Conway. Also, because on the baptismal certificates of one of the children the family's residence is given as "Moanmore" in 1841. The entry for Willm Conway reads as follows: #47, quantities in detail were: 2, 2,35; Quality was 1st., Quantity in Holding looks like 2, 3, 13, rents paid there is a ditto mark, real acreable value is 1, 14, 0. Under untitheable quantities in holding is 4, 2, 10. Quality reads "ditto" under Road. The next few columns are unreadable but they read 20, 3, 1, and then in next column it looks like 1, 14, 0. Then, finally the number 378 (Conway.doc 114). It should also be noted that there were no "O'Doherty's" in the same townland or even in the parish of Emly, at least for the townlands I copied.
LAND: In the book, "The Parish of Emly: Its History and Heritage," a list of land holders from the 1834 Tithe book and the 1850 Griffith's Valuation was given. The names in 1834 for Moanmore included William Conway. Also, on the list for Griffith's Valuation completed about 1850 were William Conway and John Conway. This is the best record available for Griffiths and is the one the FHL cites in its register. So, I won't find the actual Griffiths land record except in Ireland and what is in the book is a transcription.
Children baptisms
Cornelius CONWAY was christened on 20 May 1829 in Emly RC Parish. (16) <fowsrc.htm> His father was William. His mother was Julia O'Doherty. His sponsors were: Michael Ryan & Mary O'Brien.Elly CONWAY was christened on 15 Sep 1826 in Emly RC Parish. (16) <fowsrc.htm> Her father was William. Her mother was Judith O'Doherty. Her sponsors were: Daniel Meara & Catherine Bourke. (twin of Michael)
Hugh CONWAY was christened on 28 Nov 1821 in Emly RC Parish. (16) <fowsrc.htm> His father was William. His mother was Johanna O'Doherty. His sponsors were: James Flemming & Anastasia Purcell.
Michael CONWAY was christened on 15 Sep 1826 in Emly RC Parish. (16) <fowsrc.htm> His father was William. His mother was Judith O'Doherty. His sponsors were: Daniel Meara & Catherine Bourke. (twin of Ellen (Elly?)
Patrick CONWAY was christened on 19 Dec 1819 in Emly RC Parish. (16) <fowsrc.htm> His father was William. His mother was Johanna O'Doherty. His sponsors were: Richard Flemming & Catherine Breen.
Thomas CONWAY was christened on 3 Feb 1839 in Emly RC Parish. (16) <fowsrc.htm> His father was William. His mother was Johanna O'Doherty. His sponsors were: John Rea & Catherine Meara.
William CONWAY was christened on 26 May 1834 in Emly RC Parish. (16) <fowsrc.htm> His father was William. His mother was Johanna O'Doherty. His sponsors were: James Rea & Margaret Hickey.
William CONWAY was christened on 2 Nov 1836 in Emly RC Parish. (16) <fowsrc.htm> His father was William. His mother was Johanna O'Doherty. His sponsors were: John Flemming & Sarah Ivers.
William CONWAY was christened on 30 Oct 1841 in Emly RC Parish. (16) <fowsrc.htm> His father was William. His mother was Johanna O'Doherty. His sponsors were: Edmund Laffan & Margaret Crowley. He resided at Moanmore.
Family came to New Orleans via Liverpool on the British hip "Onward." Ship master was Amos Crosby.
William, 50, farmer
Johanna, 46
Ohin??, 20 (Daniel ?) Can't read the writing
Cornelius, 15
William, 11
Michael, 9
Thomas, 8
John, 7
Other Conways on the ship
Richard, 30
Thomas, 35also on ship was Margaret Healy( B 1822) who later m Hugh Conway, along with brothers, Henry( b 1826) , James (b 1828), and John(b 1838)
Info on the "Onward" and what it was like to cross the Atlantic assembled here: <http://www.dahlheimer-bebeau.com/Dahlheimer/Germany.htm>
arrived 1/13/1851 in New Orleans on ship Onward. in the "New Orleans Passenger Lists, 1820-1945" National Archives # m259 33. List is on Ancestry.Com
article on son Fr John has d 10/2/1872
probable brother of Cornelius O'Doherty...as was witness to her marriage
died in catholic parsonge in London Oh, where her son was pastor.Her name is also shown as Judith or Julia on baptism.(variation of same name)
One family in Ballyliffen area, spelled name prior to about 1828, as O"DOGHERTY. They dropped G later.
on the website for St. Patrick's church (http://www.stpatricklondon.org/) Reference is made in the family bible to a Johanna Conway who died Feb. 10 1872 and to her son, C. Conway who died Aug 18, 1874. I found both of them listed on a website today of St. Patrick's cemetery, in London, OH at: http://eileen_slattery.tripod.com/. The transcription of the cemetery read as follows:
Conway Monument
Reverend John M. Conway “‘Let the Priests Who Rule Well be Esteemed Worthy of Double Honor’ – I Tim. V. 17. ‘Erected by his Grateful Parishioners’,” Aug 01, 1896, born 1842
Right Reverend Monsignor George A. Gorry “Ordained 1914 ‘Thou Art a Priest Forever, According to the Order of Melhedech’, ” Mar 27, 1926, born Mar 03, 1849
Clark Monument
Reverend William P. Clark, 1942, born 1877
Johannah Conway, Feb 10, 1872, age 70 years
Cornelius Conway, Aug 18, 1874, age 39 years
Father Conway, -located in an enclosed area-
"INISHOWEN" was the large family house in Kent St., Maryborough. Bernard O'Doherty had "Inishowen" built for him for 280 Pounds. "Inishowen" was named after the Inishowen Peninsula in the north of County Donegal, Ireland. Inishowen was the traditional home of the O'Dohertys. The bulky O'Doherty castle, near Castle Bridge, has acted as centrepiece for Buncrana since 1430, though only the keep is well preserved now.The Genealogical Office in Dublin describes the O Dohertys at various periods between 800 and 1845 as Lords of Inishowen in County Donegal, chiefs of the name, and Doherty of Newtown, County Leitrim; of Oldtown and Kedrah and Coolmoyne, of Bruis and Killimley and Outrath, Long Orchard and Cashel, of Ballydrehid and Moortown, all in County Tipperary.
CENSUS-1860: The entry for Jane Conway, Clark township, Martinsville post office, Clinton, OH on 5 July 1860 read as follows: "Jane Conway (56), value of personal estate 500; William (22), farmer; Michael (20), Thos (13), and John (11). All born in Ireland. Michael, Thos., and John had all attended school within the year" (Conway.doc 78).
CENSUS-1870: A transcription of the 1870 census for London, Madison county, Ohio read as follows: Conway, John (28) Catholic preist, born in Ireland, a tick mark under citizen; Johannah (67), keeping house, born in Ireland; William (14) at home, born in Ohio; Hannah (19), at home, born in Ireland (Conway.doc 95). Unfortunately this source does not state relationships among the individuals, but I believe that Johannah is John's mother, William is Daniel and Bridget's child, and perhaps Hannah is a sister? I have not entered Hannah as a sister yet, nor have I entered her into the database yet. Not sure who William is for sure, so did not enter census data on him.
DEATH-BURIAL: The cemetery transcription for Saint Patrick's cemetery from London, Madison county, OH (Conway.doc 94) indicates that the following individuals are buried close to one another, or perhaps share the same "Conway" monument: "Reverend John M. Conway "'Let the Priests who Rule Well be Esteemed Worthy of Double Honor' - I. Tim. V. 17. 'Erected by his Grateful Parishoners', " Aug 01, 1896, born 1842. Then after a notation about another priest it has, "Johannah Conway, Feb. 10, 1872, age 70 years and Cornelius Conway, Aug 18, 1874, age 39 years."
It should be noted that her death was reported incorrectly as 2 Oct. 1872 in the "Brief History of St. Patrick's parish (Conway.doc 109). Obviously her obituary published on Feb. 15 1872 indicates she died in Feb.
OBITUARY: The obituary page for 15 Feb 1872 in the Madison County Democrat included two notices. The first said, "Died - Conway, At the Catholic Parsonage in London, Feb. 10, after a short illness. Mrs. Johanna Conway, mother of Rev. J. M. Conway, of St. Patrick's Church, age 69 years."
The longer notice read as follows, "The funeral of Mrs. Johanna Conway, mother of Rev. J. M. Conway, of St. Patrick's Church; on Monday, was largely attended and the services were very solemn and impressive. Quite a number of the Catholic clergy from abroad were present and participated in the ceremonies. Rev. Father Donahue, of Morrow, perached the funeral sermon; Rev. Father Murray, of Columbus, celebrated solemn High Mass, assisted by Fathers Hemsteger, of Columbus, and Maroney of or South Charleston; Father Specht, of Columbus, and Tissho, of Springfield, assisted the choir. The coffin and hearse were furnished by Mr. P. Egan, of Columbus, an old and intimate friend of the family. Four other sons of the deceased, besides Father Conway, were present to pay a last tribute to their beloved parent, viz., Daniel, Cornelius, Michael and Hugh. The remains were followed to the cemetery by a large concurse of people on foot--the relatives and clergy alone occupying carriages, by special resquest of Father Conway (Conway.doc 104).
witness to marriage was Cornelius O'Doherty and Mary White
baptismal sponsors Richard Flemming and Catherine Breen
twin of Elly. baptism sponsors Daniel Meara and Catherine Bourke earlier info indicated 1843 birthdate.
a Michael Conway in 1846 was a curate from Tipperary for Cashel Emly parish. at Knocklong
We show birth in Ireland. Service records show in Us.. we think Ireland Was corporal in co, G 11th Regt. Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Grave Registrations of Soldiers Buried in Ohio (Conway.doc 69)
Author: Ohio, Adjutant General's Office
Publication: Salt Lake City : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1958
Repository:
Note: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT and copy in poss of Colleen S. Kennedy
Call Number: Film #0182718Cemetery inscriptions of Highland County, Ohio (Conway.doc 83)
Author: McBride, David & Jane McBride
Publication: Hillsboro, Ohio : D. N. McBride, 1972
Repository:
Note: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT and copy in poss of Colleen S. Kennedy
Call Number: 977.1845/V3m 1972Buried beside brother Elly, with single tombstone marking both graves.
baptism sponsors John Rea and Catherine Meara Earlier indications of 1840 as birthdate.
First pastor of St Patricks Church London,coming to America in 1850...youngest of 11 children. settled in Blanchester Ohio at age 9. Attended village school until entered Mt St Marys College Cinncinnati in 9/18/58. Graduated with honor and a BA on 6/25/1861. and was valedictorian of class. In September 1861 entered the theological dept of same school and ordained priest 12/19/1864 by Archbishop Purcell. A few days later assigned to London in Madison county Oh. There from 1/1/1865 till 4/1877, when compelled to go to west coast for health reasons.He built St Patricks church, parsonage and St Josephs parochial school house in 1874. Was pastor of the church at Santa Rosa Cal., remodeling it and founded an academy for young people. His health failed again and he went to Europe twice to take treatments.
Was chaplain of St Mary s Hospital in San Francisco from about 1894-6. Died while visiting friend in Cal. Funeral mass done by nephew Fr William Conway of Springfield Oh, and sub deacon was Rev Cornelius Conway , his nephew of St Martins, in Brown cty Oh.
Father John Mary Conway
(Dec. 25, 1864-June 1877)
Fr. Conway's arrival in London made quite an impact on the
community.
Dearly beloved by his parishioners, a man of rare intelligence, good taste
and excellent judgment, he was a great educator and fearless leader.
History has shown that no better personality could have been assigned to
meet the particular local problems of that era.
Because of his untiring efforts and perseverance, the parish is in
1966
celebrating the 100th anniversary of the building of St. Patrick's church,
Second and Union Sts.
Born in County Tipperary, Ireland, in 1842, and ordained to the
priesthood Dec. 20, 1864, his first appointment was to London.
He celebrated the first Mass of his life here in London, in the
little
frame church on Center St., on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, 1864.
His residence was a house, owned by Thomas Singleton, which sat
back of
the church. His mother, a widow, came to London with him and had charge
of his home until her death, Oct. 2, 1872. She is buried in St. Patrick's
cemetery.
What a Christmas Day that must have been in 1864 for the members
of the
parish!
The Christ Childs birthday! The first resident pastor! A
priest's
First Mass! The promise of a wonderful new church structure!
For Fr. Conway in his first sermon, on that memorable Christmas
Day in
1864, told parishioners that the ever increasing congregation made the
facilities of the modest little church inadequate for divine worship. He
emphasized the pressing necessity of a new church. He eloquently urged a
magnificent church in the center of the towns population, in keeping with
the growing influence of the expanding congregation.
Even before Fr. Conway's arrival, thoughts had turned to a new
church.
On Oct 25, 1864 Thomas and James Dwyer bought In-Lot 61 from Addison
Shanklin for $600. This lot was on the southwest corner of Second and
Union streets. (Volume 30, Page 542 courthouse deed records).
Thomas and his wife, Amelia, sold their half of In-Lot 61 to James
Dwyer,
on Jan. 17, 1865, for $300. (Vol. 31, Page 23). James Dwyer was a dry
goods merchant in London.
Then on Jan. 30, 1865 James Dwyer and his wife, Margaret
transferred the
whole of In-Lot 61 to Archbishop John B. Purcell of Cincinnati, O. for
$635.95 (Vol. 31, Page 40).
A notation on the side of the recording of this deed in the
Madison
county courthouse states 'taken by John Conway, Feb. 17, 1865' and we can
only surmise with what high hopes Fr. Conway picked up the deed, and went
his way to begin the work of erecting a church on the site.
Immediately plans were formulated. Excavation started and the
foundations were laid. It was the men of the congregation who did the
digging for the long extended foundation.
The cornerstone was laid Sept. 17, 1865 with Rt. Rev. Sylvester H.
Rosecrans, Auxiliary Bishop of Cincinnati, officiating.
He gave a wonderful sermon on the Catholic faith, explaining many
of its
doctrines. He then administered the Sacrament of Confirmation to 50
persons.
A small tin box, containing the date of the ceremonies; the names
of the
Bishop, the pastor; and other facts relating to the church, was deposited
in the cornerstone.
The next year, on Sunday, Nov. 18, 1866, the beautiful new church
was
dedicated by Archbishop John B. Purcell.
At 11 a.m. a grand procession was formed at the old church on
Center
street, headed by a Columbus band, and proceeded to the new church which
was dedicated to God, in honor of Ireland's Patron, St. Patrick.
It was impossible for half the crowd to get inside. So Archbishop
Purcell delivered a short discourse outside, after which the crowd was
admitted. The pews were not yet in place, and it was estimated that 1500
person were within the walls.
The Catholic Telegraph, Cincinnati, in its issue of Nov 21, 1866
says,
"This very beautiful new church, one hundred feet long, by forty one feet
wide, and of proportionate height, in the Gothic style, was dedicated last
Sunday, by the Most Rev. Archbishop Purcell. There were about three
thousand persons present at the interesting ceremonies, extra trains from
Columbus, Xenia, Springfield, and Charleston, bringing their full
contingents.
Solemn High Mass was sung by Rev. Dr. Richter, of Mt. St. Marys,
Rev.
Messrs Blake, Thisse and Edward Fitzgerald, respectively Deacon,
sub-deacon and Master of Ceremonies.
The choir was from St. Patrick's Church, Columbus; the thrilling
soprano
of the blind young lady, Miss Joannah Donavan, was not only admired, what
is better, excited the devotional feelings of the hearers. There were
forty-one confirmed. The proceedings were conducted in a most orderly and
edifying manner, not withstanding the assemblage consisted of so many
persons, and from so many different places. Rev. Mr. Conway has erected a
monument to our holy faith in a new, and his first, mission, alike
creditable to pastor and people. May religion ever flourish in the chief
town of Madison county, and children of the congregation continue to
behave as they have done in school, in the church, in the family, and in
society."
A Madison county history lists the church as 50 feet wide, 100
feet long,
with a 38 foot ceiling. The tower, the highest in the city was 110 feet
from the sidewalk. The church was the largest in the county.
The rectory was built as part of the church building. Its eight
rooms
were spacious and commodious by contemporary standards.
Picket & Son, Cincinnati, drew the plan of the building. The
brick-stone
work was done by Wynne & Robinson; the slating work by the Gebhart Co. of
Dayton; plastering by William Gulick, Columbus; painting by Joseph Corns.
The cost of the entire structure was $24,332.21, including such
items as
$2,645 for 400,000 bricks; $750 for an organ; $2,000 paid on the altar
contract, and the importing from Parish of the Stations of the Cross,
which were handsome painting by Prof. Alcon, of Paris, an noted artist of
his time. They cost approximately $600 and served until they were
replaced by the present Relief Stations purchased in 1910.
With the residence addition costing almost $6,000, the entire
structure
represented an outlay of approximately $30,000.The Altar
Few places in Ohio could boast of as beautiful and costly an altar
as
that in the new St. Patrick's church.
Originally designed and made by Thomas O'Hara, the famous sculptor
of
Cincinnati, the altar was intended for Rev. John B. Murray of Chillicothe
(he later became rector of the seminary and vicar-general of the diocese).
The original cost of the altar was $2800. Due to some misunderstanding
the altar was not accepted.
Soon afterwards John Sherman and his father-in-law, Thomas Ewing,
went to
Cincinnati to buy the altar for St. Mary's church, Lancaster, O.
But again a sale was not effected.
Father Conway heard about the altar and, impressed with its
beauty, he
bought it for St. Patrick's church. With necessaries added, the total
cost for this splendid Gothic specimen, in fine Carrara marble, was $3000.- * -
Fr. Conway plunged into the work of the parish, laboring
tirelessly for
the spiritual growth of the congregation. His accomplishments were many.
In 1865 he had established St. Patrick's cemetery.
He was successful in getting a parochial school for the parish.
(See
SCHOOL section).
St. Simon & Jude Church in West Jefferson, begun in the spring of
1867
was completed under Fr. Conway's management, dedicated Oct. 31, 1869, and
served by several priests under his supervision until March of 1873.
During his pastorate of St. Patricks, 1061 persons, mostly
infants, were
baptized. Of these he personally baptized 773. There were 96 couples
married. Nearly 300 men, women and children died during these years and
were buried in St. Patricks cemetery.
After the exceedingly strenuous pioneer work, and the anxiety of
the
following years of parochial life, Father Conway, never of a rugged
nature, began to feel the strain of ill health. He was advised to seek
another climate.
He resigned the pastorate in May, 1877 and on June 1, left for
California. His health improved enough for him to take up in a small way,
parochial work in the far West, but he never regained his former vitality.
Fr. Conway died in California, Aug. 1, 1896, aged 54.
As he had requested, he was returned to his beloved St. Patricks
parish
for burial in St. Patrick's cemetery, Aug. 13, 1896. His grave is in the
priests circle. The congregation later erected a granite shaft to
commemorate his faithful priestly services.
At the close of Fr. Conway's pastorate approximately 23 families
resided
here; 90 were in the country and 145 in London.
This brief epitaph was given by Fr. Patrick H. Cusack:
"When we consider the almost impassable roads of Madison county during the
first years of Fr. Conway's labors, the long distances he had to journey,
by night and by day, to visit the sick and the dying, the slender
resources on which he had to draw, and that his work was done almost
single handedly, we marvel at his courage and perseverance. "- * -
The first church property on Center street was offered for public
sale
Tuesday, Feb. 5, 1867. James coulters and William Ferguson bought it for
$1824 (Vol. 34-Page 66 courthouse records).- * -
The large bell in the tower of the new church was blessed by
Bishop
Rosecrans, of Columbus, March 17, 1870 and the sermon on that occasion was
delivered by Fr. McGath of Columbus.- * -
The marble altar was consecrated by the Most Rev. Archbishop on
Oct. 27,
1872, in honor of the Patron of the Universal church, St. Joseph.BRIEF HISTORY of St. PATRICKS PARISH, LONDON, OH: From the text itself,
transcribed portions pertaining to Father Conway include:"The little church was much too small for ordinary accommodations and the
matter was presented to Archbishop Purcell y the two ministering pastors.
Immediately a resident pastor was appointed in the person of Rev. John Mary
Conway, who was to take charge of the parish, which then, according to
consdervative estimate consisted of 180 families -- 100 in town and 80 in
the surrounding country. Father Conway's name is familiar to everyone in
the parish to this day [meaning when published in 1937]. It is as dear to
the older members as their memory of hism is distinct. He was a man of rare
intelligence, exquisite tastes and excellent judgment. Being a great
educator and fearless leader, no better charcter could possibly have been
assigned here at that time. To his untiring efforts and perseverence the
parish today is indebted for the comforts our modern edifice affords.He was born in County Tipperary, Ireland, in 1842, was ordained to the
priesthood December 20, 1864, and appointed to this parish. He celebrated
the first Mass of his life on Christmas Day, 1864, in the Center street
church. He selected as his residence the house in the rear of the church,
owned by Thomas Singleton. The venerable widowed mother of Father Conway
had charge of his home until her death, October 2, 1872, at the age of 69
years. Her remains lie alongside her priestly son in St. Patrick's
cemetery. In his first sermon on that memorable Christmas day, Father
Conway told his hearers about the ever-increasing congregation, the
inadequate facilites for divine worship and the pressing necessity of a new
church. The congregation, as he viewed it in his magnanimous way, never
omitting even slight details, was growing quite influential in the town and
country. It was in response to their standing in the community that Father
Conway urged a magnificent church in the very center of population. This
was the prevailing sentiment of the parish before the arrival of Father
Conway, for acting on this major sentiment, James and Thomas Dwyer bought a
lot on the southwest corner (Lot 61) of Second and Union streets, October
25, 1864, for $600 from Madison Shanklin (Vol. 30, 542). This was two
months before Father Conway's arrival. There was considerable discussion
about the location, but it proved to be merely an expression of preference
without animation, much less dissension.... [the history goes on]"In the early summer of 1869, Father Conway took a short trip to Europe, and
his place was taken by Rev. Robert Doyle, afterwards the celebrated pastor
of St. Edward's church, Cincinnati.... On December 15, 1872, Rev. John
Conway took charge of the West Jeffrson parish -- the first Mass was said
there on that Sunday at 10 a.m. [the history goes on]"Besides the many tasks undertaken by Father Conway, and brought to
successful issue, was the purchase of a final resting place for the members
of the parish, known as St. Patrick's cemetery. [The history goes on....
The next reference to a Conway is in the list of soldiers and location of
graves which include, James Conway, Civil war, Section I, Lot 17-4 and John
Conway, Civil war, Section $, Lot 18-4. It is not known whether either of
these are related to our Conways]."The picnics held during Father Conway's time were always well patronized.
The net receipts of the picnic, July 4, 1872, were $666.03. A bazaar held
in January of the same year netted $551.59. A lively interest was ever
taken by the entire congregation in all their affairs, which not only
assisted in a financial way, but were the means of uniting the members
together in a social way. [The history goes on]."Due to the exceedingly strenuous pioneer work and the anxiety of parochial
life, Father Conway, never of a rugged nature, began to feel the strain of
ill health, and was advised to seek another climate. He resigned the
pastorate in May, 1877, and was prepared on June 1, to go to California,
where he remained until the time of his death. His health improved
sufficiently to take up, in a small way, parochial life in the distant West,
but he never regained his former health. His family resided at Blanchester,
Ohio, and he was a relative of Rev. William and Cornelius Conway, of the
diocese.During Father Conway's time in the parish here, 1061 persons, mostly
infants, were baptized. He himself baptized 773 persons. ...In the parish
today are 43 living, baptized by Father Conway --17 women and 26 men. ...
During Father Conway's time, 96 couples were married in this parish....At
the close of Father Conway's papstorate, approximately 235 families lived
here -- 90 in the country and 145 in the city. The times after the Civil
war were troublesome times for the entire country. Ordinary provisions
became scarce and high in price. It was burdensome to finance ordinary
accounts and this period of depression caused no little anxiety for Father
Conway in the admininstration of parish affairs.Father Conway's career closed in California; he died there August 1, 1896,
at the age of 54 years. His remains were, at his request, buried in St.
Patrick's cemetery, August 13, 1896, in the priests' lot, where the
congregation has erected a suitable granite shaft to commemorate his
faithful preistly service. A brief epitaph is given by Rev. Patrick H.
Cusack, thus: "When we consider the almost impassable roads of Madison
county during the first years of Father Conway's labors, the long distances
he had to journey by night and by day to visit the sick and the dying, the
slender resources on which he had to draw and that his work was done almost
single handed, we marvel at his courage and perseverance.Then, in a section called List confirmed by ARchbishop PUrcell, Nov. 13,
1877, "Anna E. Conway, Anna C. Conway." [NOTE. We have a listing for an
Anna E. Conway but not Anna C. It is not known whether Anna C. Conway is
related and no other information is provided. WE do know that Anna E.
Conway was confirmed in 1885, but our records do not show where] (Conway.doc
109).
----------------I tried finding wills and probate records for Johanna Conway, Cornelius
Conway, and also Rev. Conway. but no luck. There were no death records for
Johanna Conway or Cornelius in Madison county, OH. Similarly, I found no
guardianship records for possible children of Cornelius.I did find Father John's certificate to marry people in the probate record:
LICENSE: On January 7, 1865 "...In the matter of J. M. J. Conway
application for license....the Rev. John Mary Joseph Conway is a minister of
the Catholic church....granted a license to marry individuals by J. H.
Kennedy, probate Judge (Conway.doc 108).I did not find any death records or burial records for Cornelius's wife,
Bridget Gibbens Conway, who supposedly died a few months before him in
either Madison or Hamilton county.baptism spons Edmund Laffan and Margaret Crowley
Title: Ohio, 1860 federal census : population schedules (2nd) (Conway.doc 78)
Author: United States, Bureau of the Census
Publication: Washington, DC: National Archives, 1967
Repository:
Call Number: film #803946, Martinsville, p. 454, lines 36-40
Media: Microfilm
Cornelius (Connie)Alexander Mack (McGillicuddy) Jr.
total 8 kids. One a nun
had seen b 8/26/1918 and d 8/1969
Connie Mack Jr. Son of Athletics Owner, 83
AP
Published: April 19, 1996
Connie Mack Jr., the father of the Senator from Florida and a son of the Hall of Fame baseball manager, both named Connie Mack, died of cancer of the esophagus on Wednesday. He was 83.
Mr. Mack worked for 15 years as a coach and executive of the Philadelphia Athletics, the team his father owned and managed. The son moved to Florida in 1951 and became involved in real estate in the Fort Myers region.
He is survived by his wife, Susan, and three daughters and three sons, besides Senator Mack, a Republican of Cape Coral.
Duke University
died of melanoma cancer
(Connie) Cornelius Alexander Mack (McGillicuddy)
Numerous letters between his cousin Theresa Flynn, including all signatures of 1935 baseball team on his personal stationery as well as Connies signature
SS#205-14-2421
He also holds the managerial record for most wins lifetime with 3776 -
but he attained it through longevity. With it came the records for most losses
(4,025) and most games managed (7878).For 50 of his 60 years in baseball, he had an ownership
interest in the team he managed, the Philadelphia
Athletics. He started in 1901 with a 25 percent piece of
the team and eventually became sole owner. Baseball
was his only business. Gate receipts and concessions
sales were the only sources of capital he had to work
with. He never had any corporate coffers to tap and
never took much money out of the game. It was
financial realities that forced him to break up two of the
greatest teams ever put together. After winning four
pennants in five years from 1910 to 1914, he lost some
of his stars to the Federal League's higher salaries, and
sold off his other top players. The Athletics fell from first
to last and stayed there for seven years.Gradually he built another winner. From 1925 through
1933 the Athletics finished no lower than third,
dethroning the Yankees in 1929-30-31 with a team that
rivals the 1927 Yankees for all-time honors. Once again,
squeezed between declining attendance brought on by
runaway pennant races, the Great Depression, and
higher salary demands of his champion players, Mack
sold his stars and dismantled his last winning team. For
the last 17 years, until he retired at 88 in 1950, the
Athletics had only one first-division finish, fourth in 1948.Behind the saintly, grandfatherly appearance of the 6'1"
150-lb, ramrod-straight, blue-eyed Mr. Mack, there was
a complex personality, a blend of patience and impetuosity, kindness and
stubbornness, tightfistedness and generosity. He never raised his voice and
seldom confronted a player in front of his teammates, but he could put a man in
his place with a cutting sarcastic comment. He disdained swearing, but did
sometimes cut loose with a salty barrage. To strangers of any age who
approached him in a hotel lobby or dining room, he was invariably courtly and
pleasant. Despite a tendency to mispronounce some names and forget others,
he had an unfailing memory for the faces of old friends from his hometown, East
Brookfields, Massachusetts, and gave them a genuinely warm welcome
whenever they came to Boston to see the Athletics play.From the beginning in Philadelphia he never wore a uniform on the bench, and
rarely went into the clubhouse except for a pre-game meeting, a practice he
inaugurated in the major leagues. He was called the tenth man on the field for
his ability to move his fielders, using his scorecard, into the proper positions.
He liked tall, strong pitchers and considered pitching eighty percent of the
game.Mack was born to Irish immigrants, the third of seven children. He was attracted
to the early forms of baseball at a young age, and played infield and outfield
positions before becoming the town team's regular catcher. After they won the
state championship in 1883, Mack offered his services to several teams in the
Connecticut State League, and was signed by Meriden (with his battery mate
and later brother-in-law Willie Hogan) for the 1884 season, at $90 a month. He
played for Hartford the next two years (in the Eastern League in 1886) and was
sold at the end of the season to Washington in the National League.In 1890 Mack was an avid supporter of the revolt that led to the formation of the
Players' League. He signed with Buffalo and got his first taste of club
ownership, investing his life savings of $500 in the team. He lost it all.Assigned to Pittsburgh in 1891, he replaced Al Buckenberger as manager
toward the end of the 1894 season. By 1896 front office interference caused him
to look elsewhere. The Milwaukee club in Ban Johnson's Western League was
making a change, and in 1897 Mack began four years of managing and running
the business affairs of the team. They were years in which he learned more
about the game than at any other time. Mack's connection with Johnson led to
an offer to organize and manage the Philadelphia entry in the new American
League in 1901. With the financial backing of sporting goods maufacturer Ben
Shibe, Mack began his 50-year reign in the dugout and front office. The
Athletics were the dominant team in the young league, winning 6 of the first 14
pennants. In 1933 he managed the American League in the first All-Star Game.Four years after he retired, the Athletics were sold to Arnold Johnson and
moved to Kansas City in 1955.As a player, Mack played every position in the majors except third base and
pitcher, but he was primarily a brainy, wily, sometimes rule-bending catcher. He
distracted batters with his chatter, was not above tipping a hitter's bat just
before a swing, and learned to make a slapping sound as a batter swung and
missed that made it sound like a foul tip. He was a .245 lifetime hitter; his best
season was 1893 (the first year the pitcher was moved to 60'6" from the former
distance of 50'), when he hit .293.Mack's first wife died in 1892, leaving three children. His sons, Roy and Earle,
were active in the team's operation. He remarried in 1910 and had a son,
Connie, Jr., who was also involved in the team, and four daughters. From the
start Connie Mack was the most popular player with the fans wherever he
played. Meriden fans gave him a gold watch in 1884. Washington fans gave him
a silver tray. For the first half of the 20th century he was probably the best-loved
and most respected man in any field in America. (NLM)Awarded Silver Buffalo Award by Boy Scouts of America in 1938
Supposedly changed name to MACK so name would fit into a box score.
By the time he was nine, the tall, thin boy, nicknamed "Slats," was working at a cotton mill. His father died when Cornelius was a teenager, and he became the family breadwinner. At 16, he began work in a shoe factory and became a foreman.
In his playing days, Connie Mack was a star catcher for Washington in the 1880s and the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1890s. He managed the Pittsburgh team before taking over the Philadelphia Athletics in 1901. Mack eventually became sole owner of the Athletics and did not retire until 1950, at the age of 87.Humanity is the keystone that holds nations and men together. When that collapses, the whole structure crumbles. This is as true of baseball teams as any other pursuit in life. - Connie Mack
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THERE WAS A LETTER IN THERE FROM A FATHER JOHN B.O,DONOGHUE-------
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
I MARRIED HUGH CONWAY AND MARGARET HEALY ON JUNE 3RD 1855-
WITNESSES PAT CONNOR AND BRIDGET CARROLAND BAPTISED WILLIAM CONWAY ON MAY 30TH 1856
WITNESSES JAMES FARREL AND BRIDGET CARROLin Morrow Oh
Sponsors to Hugh baptism in Ireland were James Flemming and Anastasia Purcell.
Earlier info on birthdate reflected born in 1827.Percie Conway..Mikes son living with him in 1880 census and Cornelius as well in Harlan Ohio with Bridget missing. 1880 census show Hugh b 1826?
also Margarita
Conway family came to US landing at New Orleans via Liverpool on the British hip "Onward." Ship master was Amos Crosby. Conways on ship:
William, 50, farmer
Johanna, 46
Ohin??, 20 (Daniel ?) Can't read the writing
Cornelius, 15
William, 11
Michael, 9
Thomas, 8
John, 7
Other Conways on the ship
Richard, 30
Thomas, 35also on ship was Margaret Healy( B 1822) who later m Hugh Conway, along with brothers, Henry( b 1826) , James (b 1828), and John(b 1838)(These dates dont match Healy info on kids??)
Info on the "Onward" and what it was like to cross the Atlantic assembled here: <http://www.dahlheimer-bebeau.com/Dahlheimer/Germany.htm>
arrived 1/13/1851 in New Orleans on ship Onward. in the "New Orleans Passenger Lists, 1820-1945" National Archives # m259 33. List is on Ancestry.Com
studied to be a priest. ordained 5/24/1883 Assumption Parish. Cincinnati Oh.also apparently pastor at St Marys in Hamilton Oh. numerous other, St Joseph Springfield Oh. Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary Walnut Hill Oh.
Studied at St Mary's Seminary Baltimore Md. Studied philosophy at St Josephs College Bardstown Ky. In 1888 pastor Our Lady of Lourdes Ada Oh(he was living in Larue Oh)
Cincinnati Post, May 25, 1922, p. 14, column 5.
Conway - Rev. William C., pastor of the Church of the Assumption, Gilbert
av, beloved son of the late Hugh and Margaret Conway (nee Healey), May 24,
at his residence, 2622 Gilbert-av.
Remains to be transferred to Church of the Assumption Friday, 4 p.m. where
they will lie in state. Clergy are respectuflly invited to attend. Office
of the dead will be recited Saturday, 9:30 a.m. Solemn requiem high pass,
10 a.m. Please omit flowers.Cincinnati Post, May 27, 1922, p, 11, column 5.
Priest Laid to Rest - Mourners Crowd Church at Mass for Rev. Wm. C. Conway
Funeral mass of Rev. William C. Conway, pastor of the church of the
Assumption, Wlnut Hills, was intoned in the church Saturday by Rev. Timothy
C. Bailey of St. Edward's Church. The church was crowded with mourners.
The body had been lying in state in the church since Friday, 4 p.m. Burial
was in Calvary Cemetery.In April and May 1914, brother Fr Cornelius J was shot twice by an assailant. He came and took him under his care. See newspaper articles on brother.
Title: 1870 U. S. Census, Warren Co., OH; Harlan twsp (2nd), Conway.doc 72)
Author: United States, Bureau of the Census
Publication: Washington, DC: National Archives, 1968
Repository:
Note: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT and copy in poss of Colleen S. Kennedy
Call Number: Film #552776, Pleasant Plain P.O., p. 330, lines 11-18
Media: Microfilmnot found in 1880 census
in 1870 census w family
: Cemetery inscriptions of Highland County, Ohio (Conway.doc 83)
Author: McBride, David & Jane McBride
Publication: Hillsboro, Ohio : D. N. McBride, 1972
Repository:
Note: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT and copy in poss of Colleen S. Kennedy
Call Number: 977.1845/V3m 1972
Media: BookJohn and John Thomas may be same person.
In Aug. 1885 his residence was Cozaddale, OH when he was accepted as a student in the seminary.
During Christmas vacation 1889 he was in Morrow, Warren county, OH (remember we had previous data that his brother, William ( who was also a priest) was born in Morrow). Evidently, when a seminarian went home for vacation the parish priest was to look out after him. The priest there in 1889 could not find a record of Cornelius's confirmation.
Cornelius attended St. Xavier college in 1887-88 and earned the "respect and good will of the faculty."
Cornelius was also a student at St. Joseph College Bardstown (I believe Kentucky) where he was a "model student."
A very interesting note signed on August 26th. 1889 in Bellefontaine, OH by a Wm Conway stated that C. J. Conway has been in Bellefontaine during his vacation and that he could certify that his conduct has been exemplary. I don't think this could have been his brother William, because he didn't sign it as a priest would. We had some previous mention of Bellefontaine though.
Record of Cornelius's baptism: (Census had 1863 as birth)1900 census has b 10/1864
Born 3 Oct 1862 and baptized 26 October 1862. Father Hugh Conway and mother Margaritae Healy. I think god parents were another Cornelius Conway and Maria Mahoney. He was baptized by Michael O'Donohue in St. Mary's church in Hillsboro, OH.
I sent a St. Patrick's Day card to Frances and Theresa in Chicago. They were very pleased to receive the info. Evidently, CA and Frances had been to Emly years ago, but didn't realize it was the village the Conway's were from. Teresa also volunteered to send me info. on "the family" but I can't tell if she means the Birrers or Conways....I'll followup and share any new info. Colleen
150 Years: A Ribbon of Life
(second, corrected version)
for Catholic Telegraph, November 26, 2004The parish of St. Andrew celebrates its sesquicentennial this year on the feast of St. Andrew, November 30. I am the 24 th pastor of St. Andrew in its 150 year history. Before Mass that evening, a number of us will enjoy dinner with the Archbishop, including pastor #23, Father Bill Wagner, and pastor #22, Father Pat Crone.
Our prayer before dinner will include a reading from John 6: One of his disciples, Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, said to him, "There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish; but what good are these for so many?" We will serve two types of fish, with five different breads on the table. I have told the Archbishop, “There will be plenty. You can forget your multiplication ritual.”
Sometime during the meal, perhaps at the beginning lentil soup or the closing mango mousse, I will tell my guests stories about pastors #1 and #15.
Our first pastor, Father John Baptist O’Donoghue, returned to be our fourth pastor. It was during his second term, in 1863, that is, right in the middle of the Civil War, that Confederate General John Hunt Morgan and his Morgan’s Raiders menaced the Milford area. Father O’Donoghue refused to allow anyone to lower the U.S. flag flying from the church flagpole. Our archives indicate that he died on November 10, 1882 while pastor in Morrow, “where he labored zealously until his death at the hands of an assassin.” Two versions of his murder name different men, but both are said to have inflicted a blow to his head. His murder remains an unsolved mystery.
Father Cornelius Conway, who was appointed pastor #15 in 1913, was removed after a scandal which is mysterious as well. The stories about Father Conway are rather convoluted. It is difficult to determine what was real and what was cover up. Throw together two women and a priest, charges of fondness for drink, a buggy ride “accident” or wreck, appeals to the archbishop for a pastor’s removal, and a shooting (or two?) either accidentally self-inflicted or intentionally done by a relative of the women – and one has the makings of a scandal, real or otherwise.
At dinner we will also rightly and happily remember that pastor #18, Father Otto Hermann, built the house in which they sit, and pastor #17, Father Edward Creager, built the church in which they will worship.
A ribbon hanging from a hook is a picture of life. As it twirls its way down, both sides of the ribbon are seen. Our personal histories and our parish histories are a combination of vice and virtue, heroism and failure, confusion and accomplishment. Our anniversary is an occasion to look at the ribbon of life as it twirls, revealing both of its sides, woven together in one. But what is the hook from which it hangs?
--Father Rob Waller
Contact with Fr Rob Waller produced note from his archivists.
Dear Mr. Conway,Your email was passed on to Chris Nunner and myself. I just happen to have the actual papers at my house and will be happy to send you copies of them. As I recall, Father Rob got some of the info on the infamous incident a little mixed up. He did have up proof read his article and sent in a correction. Must have been too late as the first article was put in the Catholic Telegraph. It still made a good story, even it if wasn't exactly accurate.
Could you send me your snail mail address? I will make copies and send them to you. It may be a few days before I can get to it. I do the every-two-months newsletter for the local historical society and yesterday was the deadline. (Naturally, much of the info is late!)
Basically, Father Conway was fond of the drink and the ladies. Someone actually wrote the Archbishop an anonymous letter warning him of Fr. Conway's drinking habits. Some relative of one of the two women involved in a relationship with him put a ladder to the priest's bedroom window, found him with the women and shot him in the eye, which he lost. The story was put out that the wound was self inflicted. (Don't recall if they said if he was cleaning a gun or what.)
Two weeks after recovering from having his eye removed, he takes the ladies on the buggy ride. The story is put out that the horses were frightened by a stone crusher, bolted and crashed the buggy. Actually, the women's relative appeared, shot Father Conway again, and took off. The group wrecked the buggy to cover it up. Father Conway went to recover with his brother and never came back to Milford. The anonymous writer sent the Archbishop an I told you so letter.
So scandal is nothing new. Wherever you have human beings you have human failings and weakness.
Sincerely,
Colleen Potter
Earlier info had baptized 5/16/1864. Fr Mike of parish verified 8/25/1864 was correct batism. Highland county cemetery shows born 1860 died 1864?(pr another person)
in 1880 censu in Harlan Waren cty Oh w parents..and 7 siblings
1910 census shows living with her brother Fr Wm Conway and b 1872 with brother, and John M Hines and Marie C Hines
1900 census shows b 2/1869 amd living at Lake twp Logan cty Oh with brother Fr Cornelius Conway
1920 census shows living with brothers...Fr William C and Fr Cornelius J Conway in Cincinnati Oh on 1/2 and 3/1920
census of 1870 shows birth as about 1867, but info we had was 1870.
US 1880 census shows born 1870 as does Hillsboro obit