Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Mary Elizabeth Harris
• Census: 7 Jun 1900, San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA; : 16y; Address:
  262 Seventh St.
• Occupation: 7 Jun 1900, San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA; At School
• Census: 16 Apr 1910, 1910 US Census, Santa Maria, San Louis Obispo, California; : 25y
• Occupation: 16 Apr 1910, 1910 US Census, Santa Maria, San Louis Obispo, California; Musician
• Census: 1940, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA; : 55y; Address:
  415 Royal Hawaiian Ave, Honolulu, Hawaii

Notes:

Occupation:
General nature of industry, business or establishment: Picture Show

Mary married Harris, Dan E. on 23 Sep 1909 in Redwood City, San Mateo, California, and was divorced on 30 Aug 1911. Dan was born in 1885 in California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
divorce; Divorce papers in file

Mary married McBride, Bruce on 2 Feb 1915 in Santa Ana, California. Bruce was born on 23 Feb 1879 in Des Moines, Iowa, USA; died on 26 Dec 1941 in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Ropp, Roy in 1963 in Reno, Washoe, Nevada. Roy was born on 19 Jun 1888 in Kansas; died on 8 May 1974 in Yucca Valley, San Bernardino, California, USA; was buried on 13 May 1974 in Mountain Valley Mem. Park, Joshua Tree, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Attorney at law
• Census: 11 Jul 1870, South Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey; : 18y; Address:
  Kingston
• Census: 22 Jun 1875, Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York
• Census: 3 Jun 1880, Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York; : 28y
• Occupation: 3 Jun 1880, Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York; Law Student
• Census: 7 Jun 1900, San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA; : 48y; Address:
  262 Seventh St.
• Occupation: 7 Jun 1900, San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA; Lawyer
• Census: 16 Apr 1910, 1910 US Census, Santa Maria, San Louis Obispo, California; : 58y
• Occupation: 16 Apr 1910, 1910 US Census, Santa Maria, San Louis Obispo, California; Editor
• Census: 9 Jan 1920, Santa Maria, San Louis Obispo, California; : 67y; Address:
  217 W. Chapel
• Occupation: 9 Jan 1920, Santa Maria, San Louis Obispo, California; Postmaster
• Census: 1 Apr 1930, Fullerton, Orange, California; : 77y; Address:
  127 E. Whiting, Fullerton
• Occupation: 1 Apr 1930, Fullerton, Orange, California; Attorney at law

Notes:

Came to California in 1892 for Blanch's health
Lived in Sarasota Springs, NY; San Jose, CA; Santa Maria, CA; Fullerton, CA.
Kept a family history. Three McConkey brothers immigrated to Worchester, MA, then to Pelham MA. Supposedly, there is a history of Pelham and Amherst that details this lineage

Occupation:
Appears in California History of the Bench and Bar of Southern California, 1909, p 144,
"John F. Conkey
Santa Maria. Born April 17, 1852, in New York City, son of Ithamar and Elizabeth (Belling) Conkey. Received his education in the public schools of New York City. Admitted to the bar at Saratoga Sprints, NY, in September 1880; Moved to California in 1890, and has since been engaged in the practice of his profession in Santa Maria. Served eight years as a member of 22nd Separate Company of Native Sons of the Golden West. Democrat.
Source Ancestry.com

Occupation:
General nature of industry, business or establishment: Own Paper
Whether employer, employee, or working on own account: Employer

Occupation:
Industry, business or establishment: US Govt. P.O.
Employer, salary or wage worker, or working on own account: Wage earner

Occupation:
Industry: Professional
Class of worker: Own Account

John married Moscrip, Blanch Agusta on 17 Sep 1874 in Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York. Blanch (daughter of Moscrip, Robert Stevens and Weaver, Mary Abbie) was born on 2 Jun 1853 in New York, USA; died on 26 Jan 1932 in Fullerton, Orange, California; was buried on 26 Jan 1932 in Fullerton, Orange, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Bess Moscrip
• Census: 30 Jun 1865, Washington County, New York, USA; : 12y
• Census: 17 Jun 1870, Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York; : 16y
• Census: 22 Jun 1875, Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York; : 22y
• Census: 3 Jun 1880, Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York; : 27y
• Occupation: 3 Jun 1880, Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York; Boarding
• Census: 7 Jun 1900, San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA; : 46y; Address:
  262 Seventh St.
• Census: 16 Apr 1910, 1910 US Census, Santa Maria, San Louis Obispo, California; : 56y
• Occupation: 16 Apr 1910, 1910 US Census, Santa Maria, San Louis Obispo, California; None
• Census: 9 Jan 1920, Santa Maria, San Louis Obispo, California; : 66y; Address:
  217 W. Chapel
• Occupation: 9 Jan 1920, Santa Maria, San Louis Obispo, California; None
• Census: 1 Apr 1930, Fullerton, Orange, California; : 76y; Address:
  127 E. Whiting, Fullerton
• Occupation: 1 Apr 1930, Fullerton, Orange, California; None

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Musician, organise, singer (bass)
• Census: 2 Oct 1850, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA; : 35y
• Census: 2 Oct 1850, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA; : 48y
• Occupation: 2 Oct 1850, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA; Wool Merchant

Notes:

Composer of tune "Rathbun." Today sung as "In the cross of Christ I glory," 1849

From Cyber Hymnal (on-line) [http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/c/o/n/conkey_i.htm]
Conkey played the organ for a while at the Central Baptist Church in Norwich, Connecticut. In 1850, he moved to New York City and sang as a bass soloist in choirs at Calvary Episcopal Church and Grace Church. Beginning in 1861, he was the bass soloist and quarter choir director at the Madison Avenue Baptist Church, where he served until his death.

From the National Register of Historic Places (http://nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/MA/Hampshire/state.html)
Conkey-Stevens House (added 1979 - Building - #79000352)
664 Main St., Amherst

Historic Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Cutler,Robert
Architectural Style: Second Empire
Historic Person: Conkey, Ithamar
Significant Year: 1879, 1889, 1840
Area of Significance: Architecture, Politics/Government, Law
Period of Significance: 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use

Central Baptist Church - Ithamar Conkey was Its First Organist

1891-1925

Plaque was sponsored by members of Central Baptist Church. Church is Located on Union Square. Central Baptist Church was founded in 1840 and under the zeal and energy of Rev. Miner G. Clarke grew rapidly to over 400 members. The church's first organist, Ithamar Conkey, composed the music to "In the Cross of Christ I Glory" in 1849. William Howard Doane, the prominent hymn writer, was baptized in the church in 1851. The present edifice was constructed on this site in 1891 at a cost of $68,300 and in 1899, Bushnell Chapel, since replaced in 1978, was erected. The present Sunday school, known originally as the "Gilbert Property," was purchased in 1925 and subsequently joined to the church by an office wing, largely through the efforts of Charles D. and Charles F. Noyes. The cornerstone of the present building was laid in 1891, "that upon it may stand for years to come a temple that shall be open to all who desire to worship the God of our Fathers, whether they be rich or poor, high or low, home or foreign born, and without respect to races or conditions, all shall be alike, welcome." source: http://wp.theforgottenfounders.com/tag/church-norwich-ct/


Occupation:
Conkey played the organ for a while at the Central Baptist Church in Norwich, Connecticut. In 1850, he moved to New York City and was a bass soloist in choirs at Calvary Episcopal Church and Grace Church. Beginning in 1861, he was the bass soloist and quarter choir director at the Madison Avenue Baptist Church, where he served until his death.
From: http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/c/o/n/conkey_i.htm

Ithamar married Billings, Elizabeth before 1844. Elizabeth was born about 1810 in New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 2 Oct 1850, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA; : 40y
• Census: 2 Oct 1850, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA; : 40y
• Residence: 1868, Newark, New Jersey, USA; Address:
  49 Jefferson St.

Notes:

Residence:
lists: Conkey, Elizabeth, Widow Ithamar

Notes:

Married:
Date is presumptive

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Cabinet Maker
• Census: 17 Jun 1870, Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York; : 55y
• Census: 22 Jun 1875, Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York; : 60y
• Census: 3 Jun 1880, Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York; : 65y
• Occupation: 3 Jun 1880, Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York; Keeping Borders

Robert married Weaver, Mary Abbie on 20 Sep 1847 in Fort Miller, Washington County, New York. Mary (daughter of Weaver, Joseph Morey and Livermore, Elizabeth) was born on 29 Oct 1820 in Fort Miller, Washington County, New York; died on 4 May 1885 in Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 30 Jun 1865, Washington County, New York, USA; : 50y
• Census: 30 Nov 1865, Washington County, New York, USA; : 44y
• Census: 17 Jun 1870, Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York; : 49y
• Census: 22 Jun 1875, Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York; : 54y
• Census: 3 Jun 1880, Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York; : 59y
• Occupation: 3 Jun 1880, Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York; Keeping House
• Census: 16 Jun 1880, Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York; : 65y

Notes:

LDS records say born on the 29th

Census:
Listed as Moses Moscrip. Probably in error.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: John Conkey

Notes:

Maybe died in 1859

Buried:
Plot J26
Find-a-grave memorial 117223702.
Lists cause of death: Cancer in Neck.

John married Beeman, Eunice on 24 May 1812 in Shutesbury, Franklin Co. MA. Eunice was born on 5 May 1792; died on 6 Mar 1834. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William + Buckley, Elizabeth. Elizabeth was born about 1800; died on 18 Jan 1871. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Possibly born in Scotland

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: John Morey Weaver

Joseph married Livermore, Elizabeth on 19 May 1818 in Fort Miller, Washington County, New York. Elizabeth (daughter of Livermore, Josiah and Worcester, Rebecca) was born on 19 May 1795 in Fort Miller, Washington County, New York; died on 7 Mar 1850 in Schuylerville, Saratoga Co., NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Source: 3 Dec 2002, LDS on-line search