5802. William Vernon Walton
William Vernon WaltonAKA: Vernon
EDUCATION: Clarington Public Schools, Clarington, OH; Graduated May 1886 from The Cincinnati Law School and admitted to the Ohio bar.
OCCUPATION: Teacher; Deputy Clerk of Probate Court of Monroe Co., OH; Lawyer
RESIDENCES: Abt. 1898, No. 116 North Paul St., Woodsfield, OH.
RESIDENCES: As of 1914, Newark, Licking Co., OH
PUBLIC_SERVICE: Mayor of Woodsfield, OH for about ten years since the year of 1887, appointed twice and elected four times
BIOGRAPHY:
William Vernon Walton, was born in Adams Township, Monroe County, Ohio, on the 7th day of August 1860; is a son of Judge Richard K. Walton and Julia A. Walton. Mr. Walton remained with his parents, receiving an education such as was afforded in Clarington, Ohio public schools under the instructions of his father, who was for many years principal of Clarington public schools, until he arrived at the age of about eighteen years, at which time he commenced teaching in the common schools of the county, which calling he pursued until his father appointed him Deputy Clerk of the Probate Court of Monroe County, Ohio, which position of trust Mr. Walton filed during his father's continuance in the office of Probate Judge.W.V. Walton also conducted a successful fire, insurance agency in Woodsfield, during which time he also read law under the instruction of the law firm of Hunter & Mallory, and the in fall of 1885, he entered the senior law class of The Cincinnati Law School and graduated in May, 1886, receiving a diploma and was also at the same time admitted to the bar in Ohio.
Mr. Walton commenced the practice of law at Woodsfield, Ohio on the first day of June 1886, where he has continued in the practice ever since with the exception of one year, which time, from 1891 to 1892, he practiced his profession in Bellaire and Toronto, Ohio, and for six years he was in partnership with his father, Judge R.K. Walton, under the firm name of Walton & Walton, after which this partnership was dissolved by mutual consent and at this time W.V. Walton continues to practice law alone.
Mr. Walton has resided in Monroe County since his birth except as above stated, and on the 12 day of June 1889, he was married to Lura B. Thornberry, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Thornberry of Woodsfield, and since that time two children have been born of said marriage, viz.: Ione, borne May 11th 1890, and Leland Vernon, born April 30th 1893, both of whom are now living.
Among other positions of trust, Mr. Walton has successfully filled the office of Mayor of Woodsfield for about ten years since the year 1887, having been appointed twice and elected four times to this office.
Mr. Walton now resides at No. 116 North Paul Street, Woodsfield, and his law office is located over R.W. Pope's Drug Store.
(Source: Caldwell's Atlas of Monroe County, Ohio, 1898, p. 16)
Mathe WilisonProblem: Was her name, Mathe or Mathie?
Emma BlackstoneRESIDENCES: Emma Blackstone was from Pilger, NE. James Walton practiced medicine there.
(Source: The Conger Family of America - Maxine Crowell Leonard)
5812. George William Smith
George William SmithRESIDENCES: Beaver Falls, PA
RESIDENCES: Darlington, PA
John Wesley PeaceProblem: Was the surname, Pearce or Peace? Maxine Crowell Leonard lists both. Ethel Conger Heagler lists, John W. Peace.
9832. Otis Leslie Peace
Otis Leslie PeaceCEMETERY: Age at death per the Mercer Co., MO cemetery book, 3 yr, 9 mo, 16 days, Calculated birth date, Abt. 22 Dec 1878.
9835. Verr Eldon Amos Peace
Verr Eldon Amos PeaceADOPTION: Adopted child
5817. Dora Alice Conger
Dora Alice CongerProblem: Was the date of birth, 28 Jan 1863, or 28 Jan 1864?
Willard Wallace PutnamCHILDREN: An infant son and daughter died.
(Source: "Conger History 1664-1941," by Ethel Conger Heagler - furnished by Robert Guilinger)AKA: W.W. Putnam
9841. Infant Putnam
Infant PutnamSEX-DEATH: Stillborn girl
9842. Infant Putnam
RELATIONSHIP: Twin boys that were stillborn.
9843. Infant Putnam
RELATIONSHIP: Twin boys that were stillborn.
5822. Gaius A. Conger
Gaius A. CongerRESIDENCES: Mercer, MO
9845. Infant Conger
Infant CongerDEATH-SEX: Infant son died at birth.
Effie UnknownSPOUSE: Mrs. Effie Bryan was the 2nd wife of Gaius A. Conger.
5824. Ellen Conger
Ellen CongerProblem: CFA I, p. 798 lists the burial place as Buyman, OK. As of 1995 the Rand McNally Commerical Atlas did not list this place. Perhaps the place name should be, Guymon, OK.
9849. Arthur Trosper
Arthur TrosperRESIDENCES: Minneapolis, MN
John Samuel TrosperRESIDENCES:
John Samuel Trosper and his wife lived on his premption claim near Frankfort,
Kansas in 1869. After he sold this property he was in business in Bigelow,
Kansas. In 1889 he moved to the new state of Washington. He purchased land
for a farm at Turnwater, WA from his Uncle Jess Ferguson, a pioneer of 1849.
(Source: "Conger History 1664-1941," by Ethel Conger Heagler - furnished by
Robert Guilinger)