. Encyclopedia of Pennsylvania biography : illustrated . he affairs of the church. He was avestryman of St. Marks Church, and ofthe Church of St. James the Less of Phil-adelphia; was often a delegate to conven-tions of the church, and took a leadingpart as a layman in such conventions. Hewas learned in ecclesiastical law, and wasmuch sought in counsel by bishops andclergy. The position he occupied in thechurch is best attested by the large num-ber of clergymen from various places whoshowed him the last mark of respect bytheir attendance at his funeral, held atthe Church of St. James the Less,
. Encyclopedia of Pennsylvania biography : illustrated . he affairs of the church. He was avestryman of St. Marks Church, and ofthe Church of St. James the Less of Phil-adelphia; was often a delegate to conven-tions of the church, and took a leadingpart as a layman in such conventions. Hewas learned in ecclesiastical law, and wasmuch sought in counsel by bishops andclergy. The position he occupied in thechurch is best attested by the large num-ber of clergymen from various places whoshowed him the last mark of respect bytheir attendance at his funeral, held atthe Church of St. James the Less, andwhere amid its solemn rural beauty heawaits the second coming of his Master. As a friend, Mr. Conarroe was of thetruest type. His friendship was not onlythat of sentiment, but he earnestly desiredto be of benefit to his friends, and sparedno effort to advance their hopes and am-bitions. Many a man owes to Mr. Conar-roes friendship and aid, elevation to aposition of honor, or a successful issue toan undertaking. Himself the descendant of a Revolu-174. rAln/nA ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIOGRAPHY tionary officer, Mr. Conarroe was proudof everything American and proud of thehistory of his country. He was one ofthe early members of the PennsylvaniaSociety, Sons of the Revolution, and par-ticularly gave his aid to those undertak-ings of the society which tended to keepalive the memory of Revolutionary times,believing these monuments, tablets andmemorials the best lessons in was a member of the societys boardof managers until his death. Althoughnot a clubman in the sense usually meant,he enjoyed social intercourse with friends,and was a member of the Philadelphiaand Penn clubs. Mr. Conarroe married, February 4,1868, Nannie Dunlap, youngest daughterof Thomas and Annie Wilkinson (Biddle)Dunlap, who survives him, a resident ofher native city, Philadelphia. This mar-riage was one of the happiest and mosttruly helpful. They shared each qtherssorrows and joys, bore each the othersbur
Size: 1363px × 1832px
Photo credit: © Reading Room 2020 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1900, bookdecade1910, bookidencyclopedia, bookyear1914
