"JAMES C. CONNOR, hardware dealer, was born in the county of Wexford, Ireland, April 6, 1846. When eight years of age his parents, James and Anastasia, came to Evanston and were among the early settlers. His father carried on farming, but is now living retired. The subject of this sketch was one of six children. He learned his trade with Miles Russell and finished with John Wesley. In 1869 he bought real estate and commenced building houses upon it, selling the same and continuing such, with contracting, up to 1879, when he bought out the interest of Samuel Reynolds, of the firm of Wightman and Reynolds, hardware dealers, when the firm became Wrightman & Connor. In 1883 Mr. Connor bought out Mr. Wightman and has carried on the business to the present time. In 1876 he was one of the Trustees of the village of Evanston. He married Miss Hannah Doyle, of Chicago, February 1, 1875. They have four children -- Charles J., Willie T., Mary I., and Annie B."
Andreas, A. T. History of Cook County Illinois: From the Earliest Period to the Present Time. Chicago: A. T. Andreas, Publisher, 1884, page 442.
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