The gravesite was purchased by Hannah Doyle Connor on December 16, 1890 shortly after James C. Connor, her husband, died. The lot is 20 x 16 feet or 320 square feet in size. A very large monument, as you can see from the picture, is on the gravesite. Front face of monument reads: James C. Connor, Died Nov. 25, 1880, Aged 44 years; Hannah Connor 1859-1934; Charles J. Connor, 1876-1944; William T. Connor, 1877-1958
Right side of monument reads: Mary L. Connor 1879-1963; Clara C. Connor 1883-1964; Elizabeth Connor 1882-1966
Left side of monument reads: Lucy A. Connor, Died May 17, 1891, Aged 5 yrs. 3 ms.
There are eight individuals interred at the site. Along with their burial date and name recorded as written on the gravecard is included the decease's relationship to James C. Connor (1846-1890)
- James Connor, buried December 26, 1890 -- Note: even though he died on November 25, 1890, it often was necessary to postpone the actual burial until the ground was soft enough to dig the grave.
- Lucy Connor, buried May 19, 1891 -- daughter of James and Hannah Connor
- Hannah Connor, buried July 10, 1934 -- wife of James C. Connor
- Charles Connor, buried October 11, 1943, son of James and Hannah Connor
- Wm. T. Connor, buried August 18, 1958, son of James and Hannah Connor
- Mary L. Connor, buried November 26, 1963, daughter of James and Hannah Connor
- Clara Connor, May 29, 1964, daughter of James and Hannah Connor
- Elizabeth Connor, buried April 19, 1966, daughter of James and Hannah Connor
Photographed October, 1999, Elaine Beaudoin
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