Jennie Propsom Conlon's Grandparents and Parents

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The Henry and Lizzy Kartheiser Family

Grandparents of Jennie Propsom Conlon 

Date: mid 1860s estimated

Jennie's mother is third from left in the back row.  

Front: Nick, Lizzie, Agnes, Rose, Henry, Anna

Back: Maggie, Mary, Katie (Catherine Kartheiser Propsom mother of Jennie) 25 in 1865, Will 15 in 1865

Children of Peter and Catherine Kartheiser Propsom

Date: 1888?

Front: Jennie Propsom Conlon 8 yrs, Kate Propsom Writt 10 yrs, Matt Propsom 6 yrs.

Back: Margaret Propsom 22 yrs, Mary Propsom Moeller Poehler 16 yrs, Tillie Propsom 3 yrs, Elizabeth Propsom 15 yrs. 

Peter and Catherine Kartheiser Propsom Family

Date: 1893?

Front: Peter 64, Tille 8, Catherine 46

Back: Matt 11, Margaret 17, Mary 21, Elizabeth 20, Katherine 15, Jennie Propsom Conlon 13 

Peter died three years later  (3/26/1828 to 10/18/1896) in 1896 when Jennie was 15 years old.

According to comments made by Rose Conlon Fuller in the 1970s, Catherine Propsom had her right hand and forearm crushed in a wringer when she was about 7 or 8 years old. In later life she elected to have that portion of her arm removed. In this photo Catherine appears to be covering/supporting that hand.

Catherine Kartheiser Propsom 

Dated: 1903

Note clothing in this and next photo.  Both probably taken the same day.

Peter and Catherine Kartheiser Propsom Family

Date: 1903?

 Jennie's dad, Peter had already passed away. Date of photo based on ages of family members in 1903. Mary 31, Lizzy 30, Catherine 56, Margaret 27, Tillie 18, Matt 21, Katherine 25, Jennie 23. Catherine Propsom does not show her right arm/hand in this photo.  A photo from the Pat Conlon Walter collection, taken after the above picture,  appears to show Catherine with two arms. 

Click here for the photo supporting the "Right Arm Mystery".  Anyone know the story behind this loss? 

Five photos above from Rose Conlon Fuller collection

Catherine Propsom and Daughters
Date: Mid 1930s 
Front: Mary Propsom Poehler , Catherine Kartheiser Propsom 88 in 1935 (B 12 Sept 1847, D 27 July 1937), Elizabeth "Lizzie" Propsom 62 in 1935
Back: Margaret Propsom 59 in 1935, Othelia "Tillie" Propsom 50 in 1935, Jennie Propsom Conlon 55 in 1935, Katherine Propsom Writt 57 in 1935
Absent: Mathew "Matt" Propsom. Deceased: Peter Propsom
Catherine does not show her right arm/hand in this photo.
Above photo from Pat Conlon Walter Collection.

Katherine Kartheiser Propsom's Right Arm Mystery

The photo below shows Catherine Kartheiser Propsom, right, mother of Jennie Propsom Conlon, in front of her home on Jefferson St and N. 7th Ave. It was next to her son Matt's home. Both homes are there today, although they are no longer residences but shops. Catherine's home eventually became the home of Lizzy and Margaret, her daughters. Catherine' youngest daughter Tillie Propsom (B 4 Mar 1885, D 13 Oct 1940) is in the back and Mary Propsom Puehler (B 9 Feb 1872, D 14 June 1952), the oldest daughter is on the left. In discussing this with Pat Conlon Walter, we believe the photo was taken in the early 1930's. Note the enlarged section of the photo showing what appears to be Catherine's right hand on Tillie's left arm.  ...but Catherine's hand and forearm were crushed in a wringer when she was young and she elected to have it removed when she got older. That information came from Rose Conlon Fuller many years ago. The mystery continues.

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Date: 1931?

Pat Conlon Walter, right, with her grandmother, Catherine Propsom 84 in 1931, center, and cousin Marian Writt Graf daughter of Kate Propsom Writt - Jennie's sister.  Marian is the oldest grandchild 29 in 1931 (B 03 May 1902, D29 June 1993).  Pat is the youngest grandchild 5 yrs in 1931 (B 19 Aug 1926). Catherine would be in her 80s at the time the photo was taken. We are estimating that this photo was taken around 1930 or 1931.  The photo was also taken in front of Catherine's Jefferson Street home.

Photos from Pat Conlon Walter collection.

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This Pat Conlon Walter photo, c. 1930/31, was a gathering of cousins with their Aunt Tillie Propsom. Pat and Catherine are the daughters of Jennie Propsom Conlon and Ruth, Rita and Helen are Jennie's brother Matt's daughters.

To You, Aunt Mary!

A Toast to Aunt Mary

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Following the funeral of Aunt Mary Conlon, the cousins (grandchildren of John and Jennie) and their spouses drank a toast to Aunt Mary while listening to "Danny Boy" on the juke box and we captured it.  Look closely to find Aunt Mary in the photo.

Spontaneous 2010 Conlon Reunion

Many of the Conlon cousins and spouses attended Aunt Mary's funeral today. Following the luncheon we all had a nice visit and thought we'd consider it this years gathering/reunion. Pat and Anita had left before these photos were taken but we got them in the "Toast" group photo.

An interesting photo...

Check out how it was made

During a recent visit to Sturgeon Bay we discovered this picture in the basement of St Joseph's Church.  The large picture on the wall is made up of minitures of all the parishioners of the church who had their pictures taken for the church booklet - pretty cool.  We found Aunt Pat in about a dozen places. 

Mary J. (McCormick) Conlon

Mary J. (McCormick) Conlon, 85 years, of Sturgeon Bay passed away Sunday (July 11, 2010) at Door County Memorial Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility.

She was born on March 1, 1925 in Fond du lac, the daughter of George and Mary (Niland) McCormick. After graduating from Sturgeon Bay High School, she attended Michael Riess School Nursing in Chicago. Mary was employed as a Registered Nurse with Door County Memorial Hospital for more than 47 years, retiring from the Skilled Nursing Facility of the Hospital. On August 2, 1947 she married Richard F. Conlon at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Sturgeon Bay. He preceded her in death on Sunday, November 28, 2004.

She enjoyed sewing, and time spent at the Fond du Lac cottage.

Survivors include her son, Terry (Becky) Conlon of Sturgeon Bay; son-in-law, Edward Jones of Sturgeon Bay; seven grandchildren, Tim (Gina) Jones, John Jones, Jennifer Jones, Hope (Jeff) LeGrave, Amy (Tony) Gorham, Alisha Paul, Tylor (Gretchen) Torstenson; eight great-grandchildren, Madison Tishler, Mikala, Lillian Gorham, Grace LeGrave, Lance LeGrave, Bryce LeGrave, Tryston Torstenson and Mackenzie Jones.

Preceding her in death were her parents, husband, daughter, Cathy Jones, two brothers, John and George McCormick.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday (July 15, 2010) at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Fr. Robert Konkol as celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.

Friends may call from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday at Huehns Funeral Home and at the church on Thursday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services at 10:30 a.m. A parish wake will be said at 7:30 p.m. at Huehns Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made in her memory to the Door County Memorial Hospital Foundation toward the new building addition.

Sign online guest book and offer condolences at http://www.huehnsfuneralhome.com/ .

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MEMORIAL FUND-
Door County Memorial Hospital Foundation, P.O. Box 230, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235

This information was originally posted on Huehn's Funeral Home site.

Conlon Reunion 2010 CANCELLED

Hi Cousins,

Seems as though there are too many conflicts with the Conlon Reunion date this year and it has been canceled. Only 8 people besides Helen and Dan and Anita and I were able to attend. It just didn't make sense to hold the event with only 12 people. Please share this info with your family and those that don't have e-mail.

We'll pass the packet to Aunt Catherine's family and they can try again when the time is right.

Pat and Anita

Pat & Anita Conlon Family

Pat (grandson of John and Jennie) and Anita Conlon with their three sons, Eric, Chris and Jon, home in Sister Bay for Al Johnson's Funeral in June, 2010. They all worked at Al's Restaurant through college. Al sponsored Anita to the US 46 years ago and has been a close friend ever since. Here's the Journal/Sentinel obit for Al Johnson and a news story from WFRV-TV interviewing Anita.

A visit with the Raths

In early May, 2010 we visited Bill and Mary Beth Conlon Rath in Omaha, NB. 

Here are a few pictures of Mary Beth's dad, Harold Conlon (son of John and Jennie) and her mom Lois Greisen she shared with us.

Harold Conlon as a baby. b. 21 Nov. 1905, d. 21 Jan. 1958

Harold and Lois Greisen b. 22 Mar 1908, m. 07 Nov 1934

Lois and Harold

Harold Conlon

If we put Harold's son Jim's high school senior protrait next to this...

Name these people...

Mary Beth Conlon Rath provided this photo.  Help us out and name everyone! What was the occassion?

Email me with names of people you recognize at rfuller@uwec.edu
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Back Row: 1, 2, 3, 4,  Lois Greisen Conlon

Middle Row: Rose Conlon Fuller, Mary Propsom Moeller Puehler?, 3

Front Row: 1, Mildred Writt Conlon

Harold, Rose & Henry Conlon

I'm guessing this was taken in the early 1930's
Rose Conlon Fuller photo collection

Relatives Donate for New Church

Pat Conlon Walter sent a copy of the 1912 Silver Jubilee booklet for Rev Alph. Broens from St Joseph's Church in Sturgeon Bay.  It included an accounting of the building fund for the New Church Building - the current church which had it's first official service on November 28,1909. Below is the summary costs and expenses and total received.  You will be pleased to know that John Conlon donated $31.  Jenny Propsom Conlon's siblings donated as follows: Matt Propsom $35; Tillie Propsom (church organist) $50; Elizabeth Propsom (Rev Broens' housekeeper) $32 and Margaret Propsom $10. Their mother, Katherine Kartheiser Propsom (who only had one arm) donated $73.  Of course this was all over 100 years ago.

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Bart Conlon Obit

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Pat Conlon Walter sent this clipping from the Door County Advocate.  It is the obituary of Bart Conlon, father of John Conlon Sr,

Additional details:
Bartholomew "Bart" Conlon was born 1831 in Rathangan County Kildare Ireland. He moved to Canada in about 1835. Bart married Mathilda Thompson in Canada and moved to Door County.  Son John was born in Jacksonport, 13 July 1881. John married Jenny Propsom, 10 January 1905.  Mathilda died 5 September 1883 when John was 2 years old.  John was raised by his Uncle Thomas Brooks and Aunt Rose Ann (Conlon) Brooks, taking on the name Brooks until just before getting married when he officially changed it back to Conlon when he was about 21 - When I find that document I'll post it. Bart lived until September 1916, 23 years beyond Mathilda. Two of his children died before his death.

I have connected with Audrey Jacques Cappelle via Facebook and she has sent me some corrections for her family information in the Jacques - Nick Conlon (John's brother) line.  See previous posting Conlon - Conlin - Conlier...

John and Jennie Celebrate Their 50th

John Conlon and Jennie Propsom were married 10 January 1905 at St. Joseph's Church in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin.  They celebrated their 50th Anniversary in 1955 in Sturgeon Bay.  Below is the Door County article describing the event.  The clipping is from Pat Conlon Walter, their youngest daughter. The wedding invitation is from Bob Fuller, son of Rose Conlon Fuller, their oldest daughter.

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2010 Conlon Reunion

CANCELLED
Annual Conlon Reunion

Saturday, July 24

Sevastopol Town Park

12 Noon - ?  Lunch will be about 1:00 PM

Bring a dish to pass an

the beverage of your choice.

Main course and plates/utensils furnished

RSVP to Pat pconlon@charter.net

Helen 920 743 4956

Flowers a Bloomin' in Sister Bay

Pat Conlon sent these pictures of how their yard looked recently with the Spring Bloom.  They've planted over 11,600 bulbs and more to come as they're able. Absolutely amazing! Pat says: "I started planting daffodils back in 1984 after we moved in.  First 4000 went in with  Door Co. crowbar - since then an auger is the tool of choice - still not easy in DC rock.  I usually add about 400 a year - they do multiply, but some eventually die off - so each year I stake out where the new ones are to go and then plant them in late September.  It's just something we do for our enjoyment, but quite a few community folks know about it and enjoy driving by this time of the year." Pat & Anita

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The Conlon Seven

Photos from around 1950

Conlon Reunion 1990

The videographer was Marc Fuller...
If you are unable to play the video below click on this link
Conlon Reunion 1990

Conlon - Conlan - Conlin - Conlier

Doing a little genealogy research today with the help of buddy Roger.  Found that Conlon, Conlan (thanks, Pat) and Conlin are interchangeable.  We also discovered that Conlons were called Conlier in the 1880 US Census for Door County, Jacksonport Township. Page 36B lines 31-37 --about 2/3 down the page. This is where the handwriting of the Census person who wrote the info can make a difference. Check out the actual page.

The 1880 listing starts with V Conlier and this was actually B Conlon (Bartholomew) age 45,.  It lists his wife Matilda, (b. Canada) 35 and children Thomas  (b. Canada)10, Peter (b. Canada) 8, Catherine (b. Wisconsin) 6, Willie (Will, William) (b. Wisconsin) 4 and Nicholas (Nick) (b. Wisconsin) 2.  John - our grandfather was not born until 1881 and therefore doesn't show up in the 1880 Census. Matilda died in 1883, two years after giving birth to our grandfather John and leaving 6 children. Knowing this name difference may now lead to further information.  We have also located postings where others have been searching for Bartholomew and his Irish parents.  The main person searching is Audrey Jacques Cappelle.  Audrey would be our age and is the daughter of Lillian Conlon and Orville Jacques.  Lillian is the daughter of  Nick and Nick and John were brothers. I will make a contact and see where it leads.

On the same page you will find Thomas Brooks 45 who married Rose (Rosiaw) Ann Conlon 45, sister to Bartholomew. This was the family that raised our grandfather John. John was raised as John Brooks and later changed his name to John Conlon prior to his marriage to Jennie Propsom. The Brooks and Conlons (Conliers) appear on the same page of the census as they lived near each other as farmers. Eventually, Nick Conlon farmed the same land near Jacksonport and I have the 1914 Plat map showing the partials.

  The actual 1880 census page can be accessed by Clicking Here When on the page, you can enlarge the image by changing the size in the upper left. Here's a better image of that content - Click here

 This is the same census page. Click on the image below to enlarge.

Here is the content of a posting we found and will followup on it.
I have no idea if this means anything or not but I have this: Bartholomew Conlin. bap 1831 married Mathilda Thompson They had the following children: John, Thomas, Nicholas, Catherine, Peter and William. Bartholmew's parents were Bartholmew and Caterine Orford/Alford. The children were all bap in the RC parish of Kildare and Rathangan Co. Kildare, Ire. I have more on this line if it is something you need, I will do a better job with sequencing and send it to you. Thanks, Carole

Isabel, Coletta and Elanor

Charlie and Grace's grand daughters showing their first found geo-cach while
caching with Great Uncle Bob and Grandpa and Grandma back in June 09.

Grandpa and Grandma

Charlie and Grace at their best after a significant retouch... This is my test of emailing a posting as an attachment.
Charlie Fuller

3rd try

We’ll see if this gets through as it is my third time trying.  Nice job, Bob.  Thanks for all your work.  Hopefully, we all use the blog to send wedding announcements, grandbaby pictures etc.  Once we all get the hang of it ( with our kids help) it will be fun.

Mary Schoenberger

Ryan's Garden

Ryan Schoenberger has been working very hard on his garden.  
[This is a test posting I sent to the blog as an email with attachments. The size and color of text was defined in the email. If you try this and do not see the pictures on the blog, send me the same email and I'll insert the pictures into your posting. Bob Fuller]

Conlon Reunions Past

Photos from past Conlon Reunions are posted below...

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The 2009 Reunion was held at Otumba Park in Sturgeon Bay on Saturday, June 27, 2009.  It was an overcast day but like always, that didn't dampen our spirits. The John Conlon Jr. family hosted.

A beautiful day for the 2008 Conlon Reunion - Sunset Park in Sturgeon Bay.  The Rose Conlon Fuller family hosted. That's Bob, Pat, Bob and Jim in the back. Mary Beth, Connie, Pat, Mary, Joan and Ann are in the middle.  Tom, Helen, Charlie and Steve are the headliners up front.

This was a very special 2006 Reunion hosted by the Pat Conlon Walter family. It was the 80th Celebration.  I don't see anyone in this picture that could be that age.  Another Otumbwa Park party on an overcast day.  Do you remember who was the last to arrive?

The 2005 Reunion was sunny at Sunset Park.  

WOW, check out all those creative costumes. Looks like Pat's Pinheads (is that the right name?) 

won the attendance award. They hosted this one.

Remembering Cousin Cathy Jones

Cathy Conlon Jones
June 11, 1948 - February 28, 2008

Catherine A. Jones (granddaughter of John and Jennie), 59, of Sturgeon Bay, was called home on Thursday, February 28, 2008 at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay.

She was born June 11, 1948 in Sturgeon Bay, the daughter of Richard and Mary Jane (McCormick) Conlon. She graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School in 1966. Cathy graduated as a Lab Tech from Sheboygan Technical College (now Lakeshore Technical Institute). She had worked at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Green Bay, and in the Sturgeon Bay High School District Office. On April 26, 1969 she married Edward Thomas Jones at St. Peters Lutheran Church in Sturgeon Bay. She was member of St. Peters Lutheran Church.

Survivors include her husband, Ed of Sturgeon Bay; three dear children, Tim (Gina) and their daughter, Mackenzie of Sturgeon Bay, John of Fort Meyers, FL, Jennifer of Sturgeon Bay; her mother, Mary Conlon; brother, Terry (Becky) Conlon both of Sturgeon Bay; sister-in-law, Judy (Terry) O’Grady of Green Bay; and mother-in-law, Lauretta Jones of Sturgeon Bay.

Preceding her in death was her father, Richard Conlon, and father-in-law, Art Jones. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday at St. Peters Lutheran Church with Rev. Larry Zessin officiating.

Friends may call from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Monday at Huehns Funeral Home, and at the church on Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services at 11:00 a.m. An evening devotion will be held at 7:45 p.m. on Monday at Huehns Funeral Home.

Memorials may be given in her name.