John A. Connor Gravesite, Calvary Cemetery, South 1/2, Lot 14, Block 9, Section D

In the south half of Lot 14, Block 9, Section D in Evanston, Illinois' Calvary Cemetery twelve individual are buried. John A. Connor purchased the plot on April 3, 1883, ten days before his wife, Catherine (Katie) A. (White) Connors died. The plot is 80 square feet and the gravecard states that it includes three graves. The list of the deceased, as recorded on the gravecard including spelling of names, are listed below. Where known, the relationship to John A. Connor is noted.

-  Kate Armstrong, buried June 16, 1861 -- relationship unknown
-  Patrick Armstrong, buried June 16, 1861 -- relationship unknown
-  A child of John Hanlon, buried July 23, 1867 -- relationship unknown
-  Catherine A. Connors, buried April 13, 1883 -- first wife of John A. Connor, i.e., Catherine White
-  Ellen Conners, aged 6 months, buried July 24, 1883 -- daughter of John A. and Catherine White
-  Theresa Connor, aged 10 months, buried April 12, 1890 -- daughter of John A. and Mary Bowler
-  Irene Connor, aged 1, buried October 16, 1893 -- daughter of John A. and Mary Bowler
-  John Connor, aged 1, buried February 13, 1900 -- son of John A. and Mary Bowler
-  Mary Connor, buried August 30, 1903 -- second wife of John A. Connor, i.e., Mary Bowler
-  Mary Connor, buried June 26, 1917 -- daughter of John A. and Mary Bowler
-  Caroline Connor, buried December 18, 1922 -- daughter of John A. and Mary Bowler
-  John A. Connor, buried March 10, 1932 -- self


Note: The first three individuals buried in the John A. Connor plot were buried before the date of purchase of the plot. Best guess is they were buried elsewhere in the cemetery and are either children of family or friends of the Connors. When the plot was purchased, their remains were interred at the time Catherine A. Connor was buried.

The carving on the stone reads:

Mary Bowler Connor

1863-1903

Theresa 10 months

Irene 16 months

John 2 years

Mary 19 years

Carolyn

Katie White Connor

1853-1883

Nellie 6 months

Photographed April 5, 2010, Elaine Beaudoin