Genealogical and personal history of western Pennsylvania; . o Sewick-ley, where he established in the grocery business and conducted a popularestablishment until his death, which occurred October 11, 1907. Mr. Connspolitical convictions were Republican, and in Fayette county he held theoffice of justice of the peace, for eight years, performing the duties ofpostmaster at Smithfield. He was a charter member of the first organiza-tion of the Royal Arcanum founded in Fayette county, and at his deathheld membership in the Sewickley Valley Business Mens Association. Headhered to the family faith,
Genealogical and personal history of western Pennsylvania; . o Sewick-ley, where he established in the grocery business and conducted a popularestablishment until his death, which occurred October 11, 1907. Mr. Connspolitical convictions were Republican, and in Fayette county he held theoffice of justice of the peace, for eight years, performing the duties ofpostmaster at Smithfield. He was a charter member of the first organiza-tion of the Royal Arcanum founded in Fayette county, and at his deathheld membership in the Sewickley Valley Business Mens Association. Headhered to the family faith, his wife also belonging to the Baptist church,as had her forefathers. Mr. Conn held a high place in the regard of hisbusiness associates and his social acquaintances because of his kindly spirit,generous nature, unfailing cordiality, and strict rectitude of conduct, whilehis friends were privileged to catch glimpses of the loftiness of characterthat engendered these pleasing outward attributes. Mr. Conn married. October 4, 1888, Elizabeth Abraham, of Welsh. ^}. -6 ^^T-Jf--*^ WJCSTIKX IM<:.\\SYIAA\1.\ 313 descent, born in Smithfield, Fayette county, Pennsylvania, daughter of AaronJones and Elizabeth (Jacksonj Abraham, both natives of Fayette county,where he was an extensive farmer. The father of Aaron J. Abraham wasWilliam Abraham; they were one of the most prominent families in theState. Mr. and Mrs. Conn had children: i. William J., married EmmaSeckler, and is the father of Mary Elizabeth, Elmira Jean and EleanorLouise. 2. Ruth, lives at home. 3. Ralph Abraham, lives at home. , lives at home. 5. Mary, a student in the Sewickley public schools. Dr. Robert James Murray, a distinguished member of theMURRAY medical profession in Pennsylvania, is descended on both sides of the house from that sterling type of Scotch-Irishcharacter, which has introduced so valuable an element of courage andindomitable perseverance into the complex fabric of American citizenship. (I) Joh
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