Eunice married Conkey, John on 24 May 1812 in Shutesbury, Franklin Co. MA. John (son of Conkey, Major General (Revolutionary War) Major John and Abercrombie, Margaret) was born on 1 Dec 1778 in Pelham, MA, USA; died on 18 May 1853 in Troy, New York, USA; was buried after 18 May 1853 in Oakwood Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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; : 6y
• Census: 2 Oct 1850, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA; : 6y

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Insurance
• Census: 2 Oct 1850, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA; : 1y
• Census: 2 Oct 1850, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA; : 1y
• Residence: 1872, Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA; Address:
  62 Catherine

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:

• Occupation: Printer
• Census: 16 Jun 1880, Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York; : 4y
• Census: 7 Jun 1900, San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA; : 24y; Address:
  262 Seventh St.
• Occupation: 7 Jun 1900, San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA; Musician
• Census: 16 Apr 1910, 1910 US Census, Santa Maria, San Louis Obispo, California; : 34y
• Occupation: 16 Apr 1910, 1910 US Census, Santa Maria, San Louis Obispo, California; Editor
• Census: 9 Jan 1920, Santa Maria, San Louis Obispo, California; : 44y
• Occupation: 9 Jan 1920, Santa Maria, San Louis Obispo, California; Printer
• Census: 1 Apr 1930, Fullerton, Orange, California; : 54y; Address:
  127 E. Whiting, Fullerton
• Occupation: 1 Apr 1930, Fullerton, Orange, California; Printer
• Census: 1 Apr 1940, Monterey, Monterey, California; : 64y; Address:
  11 B, Monroe, Rear
• Occupation: 1 Apr 1940, Monterey, Monterey, California; Printer
• Cremation: 28 Aug 1962, Fairhaven Mem. Park, Orange Co. CA

Notes:

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

Occupation:
Industry, business or establishment: Publishing H
Employer, salary or wage worker, or working on own account: Wage earner

Occupation:
Industry: ship
Class of worker: Wage earner

Occupation:
Industry: Shop or Newspaper
Class of worker: Wage or salary worker in private work

Died:
Carcinoma of right upper lobe of lung

Family/Spouse: Coon, Georgia Prudence. Georgia was born on 24 Feb 1880 in Merrill, Lincoln, Wisconsin; died on 18 Feb 1938 in Orange County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]

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:

• Name: Carrie Louise Moscrip
• Census: 7 Jun 1900, San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA; : 12y; Address:
  262 Seventh St.
• Occupation: 7 Jun 1900, San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA; At School
• Census: 15 Apr 1910, Santa Maria, San Louis Obispo, California; : 22y; Address:
  North Lincoln
• Occupation: 15 Apr 1910, Santa Maria, San Louis Obispo, California; None
• Census: 10 Jan 1920, Pismo Township, San Louis Obispo, CA; : 32y
• Census: 12 Jan 1920, Pismo Township, San Louis Obispo, CA; : 32y
• Census: 16 Apr 1930, Watsonville, Monterey, California; : 40y; Address:
  50 W. Fifth
• Census: 1 Apr 1940, Monterey, Monterey, California; : 52y; Address:
  11 B, Monroe, Rear
• Occupation: 1 Apr 1940, Monterey, Monterey, California; None

Notes:

Birth:
Birth date verified by U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, Claim date: 20 Jan 1953. (Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Also confirmed in Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 )

Died:
Last address listes: Australia and islands in the Pacific (
Source Citation: Number: 556-21-6437; Issue State: California; Issue Date: 1973
Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011. )

Marie married Cutter, Winthrop Jackman on 6 May 1905 in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA, and was divorced in 1913. Winthrop (son of Cutter, Dr. Frederic Augustus and Ahern, Elizabeth T) was born on 30 Aug 1877 in Sutton Flatt, District of Bedford, Quebec, Canada; died on 3 Jul 1931 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; was buried on 6 Jul 1931 in Inglewood, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marie married Stephenson, Sylvester Sheets on 28 Jun 1915, and was divorced in 1938. Sylvester (son of Stephenson, Henry and Sheets, Rebecca) was born on 17 Jul 1883 in Kansas; died on 23 Sep 1938 in Santa Cruz, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marie married Ringo, George Bert in 1938. George (son of Ringo, Herbert Cornelius and Todd, Martha A) was born on 25 May 1880 in Cuttings, Clackamas, Oregon; died on 2 May 1959 in Monterey, Monterey, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Find A Grave Memorial# 70788562

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Laurie Brooks
• Occupation: Newspaper copy editor
• Census: 15 Apr 1910, Santa Maria, San Louis Obispo, California; : 3y; Address:
  North Lincoln
• Occupation: 15 Apr 1910, Santa Maria, San Louis Obispo, California; None
• Census: 9 Jan 1920, Santa Maria, San Louis Obispo, California; : 12y; Address:
  217 W. Chapel
• Occupation: 9 Jan 1920, Santa Maria, San Louis Obispo, California; None
• Arrival: 23 Jan 1932, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA; From Wilmington, CA; : 24y

Robert married Smith, Katherine Elizabeth on 22 Jul 1932 in Honolulu, HI, and was divorced on 6 Sep 1935 in Orange County, California. Katherine (daughter of Smith, William Jasper and Speidel, Lenore Frances) was born on 29 Aug 1913 in Fullerton, Orange, California; died on 8 Jul 1986 in El Segundo, California; was buried on 8 Jul 1986 in Anaheim, Orange, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Bacon, Ruby about 1935 in Hawaii. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Nott, Gloria on 22 Jul 1940 in Sydney, AU, and was divorced on 25 Aug 1944 in Sydney, AU. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married VanBoss, Gloria on 9 Oct 1946 in Sydney, AU. Gloria (daughter of O'Brien, Phyllis) was born in 1919; died on 30 Sep 2014 in West Tisbury, MA, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Rancho Cucamonga, California, USA; Assistant City Planner
• Arrival: 11 Nov 1933, Long Beach, Los Angeles, California; from Honolulu, HI; : 6m
• Census: 1 Apr 1940, San Fernando, Los Angeles, CA; : 7y; Address:
  600 Harper

Notes:

Birth:
Born 9:45 AM
Weight: 7.25 lbs
Named a few days after birth
In a letter from Katherine to her mother (Lenore), she writes: "We aren't going to spoil her in fact we're going to be careful to see that other folks don't. She won't be picked up or rocked it would be fun to rock her when she's awake but she will be sweeter without so much attention."
In the early days, Katherine writes of having house-help "a Japanese girl." She came half day every day (2:30 in the afternoon until the dinner dishes are done") and full day on Saturday. They paid her $2.50/week. Katherine writes: "Did you ever hear of anyone working so cheap?" Compare this to a later letter where she complains about the high prices of food. She describes her grocery bill at $35/mo (maybe that's what they could afford?). Says "... I run short sometimes if I don't be awful careful."

Arrival:
Traveling with her mother, Katherine Cutter. Ship Lurline. Departed Honolulu Nov. 4, 1933.

Died:
Ashes spread Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite National Park (37.8864136,-119.3641185), Mt. Baldy, Angelese National Forest, and Island of Lesbos, Greece.

Morneen married Bratt, Gerrit Teunis on 10 Sep 1955 in Community Methodist Church. Gerrit (son of Bratt, Edward Judge Paul and Hawkins, Marjorie) was born on 15 Feb 1933 in Los Angeles General Hospital, Los Angeles, California; died on 4 Sep 1982 in Claremont, Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

D.P. married Bungey, M. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

G. married Horwitz, A.L. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

R.L. married Ray, L.G. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

E.J. married Hedlund, L.A. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

D.M. married Floyd, S. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]