John W. Conley and Catharine Keller

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Husband John W. Conley ¹

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           Born: 3 Apr 1836 - Armagh Twp, Mifflin Co, PA 1
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         Father: Richard Conley (1809-1881) 1
         Mother: Hannah L. Cottle (1800-1860) 1

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Wife Catharine Keller ²

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           Born: 11 May 1840 - Potter Twp, Centre Co, PA 2
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         Father: John H. Keller (1813-1895) 3 4
         Mother: Rachel Alexander (1813-1878) 5 6 7

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Children

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1 M William J. Conley ²

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           Born: 14 Oct 1861 - Gregg Twp, Centre Co, PA 2
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2 M Richard N. Conley ²

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           Born: 8 Jan 1864 2
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         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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3 M James K. Conley ²

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           Born: 1 Jan 1868 2
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General Notes: Husband - John W. Conley

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When four years of age, he accompanied his parents to Earlystown, Pennsylvania, and there he began his education, which was all obtained in the district schools until he was twenty years of age. He then attended the Boalsburg Academy (then taught by Rev. Austin) for two years. Being the only son, he rendered much assistance to his father in the labors of the farm, and thus early became familiar with the duties that fall to the lot of the agriculturist.
He engaged in farming in Gregg township until 1870, when he removed to Centre Hall, and became connected with the foundry of that place, selling machinery in Virginia and Maryland. On July 9, 1872, he removed to another place, a portion of the old Keller farm, and all of the improvements thereon were monuments to his thrift and industry. His home being destroyed by fire in 1878, he erected another commodious brick residence.
Although not strictly partisan, Mr. Conley by his ballot generally supported the Democratic party at State and National elections, but at other times voted for the man whom he consider best qualified to fill the office.
Reared in the Presbyterian Church, he always adhered to that faith, while his wife was a consistent member of the Reformed Church.

1 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 219.

2 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 220.

3 John Blair Linn, History of Centre and Clinton Counties, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: J. B. Lippincott & Co., 1883), Pg 406.

4 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 123, 220, 250.

5 John Blair Linn, History of Centre and Clinton Counties, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: J. B. Lippincott & Co., 1883), Pg 382.

6 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 123.

7 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley (Chambersburg, PA: J. M. Runk & Co., 1897), Pg 661.