Annual Cousin Reunion

32nd

Annual Conlon Cousins' Gathering

July 21, 2012 at Noon

Hosted by
Mary and Roger Schoenberger, Tom and Sheila Walter and Connie and Ron Mathy
Special thanks to Connie and Ron who hosted at their home in the park-like setting of their beautifully landscaped yard. It did rain a small amount, but only as close as the neighbor's yard.  Now that's "spotty" rain. Once again we had many of the comfort foods of the 5o's and the opportunity to update each other and learn more of our youthful escapades. It was yet another beautiful Door County day.  This year we celebrated Joan's birthday at the reunion.

Photo by Bob Fuller

Bob Fuller Collection Photo

A copy of this photo was presented to each family attending.  That's John Conlon, Sr. in the center in this more than 100 year old whimsical depiction of a friendly card game of the era.  We're working on identifying the others - Pat and Anita thought the fella on the right might be Nick Conlon, brother of John.  The photo was taken by OR Moore, a Sturgeon Bay photographer from 1898 to about 1920.  We believe the picture is from around 1900 when John would have been 19-20.  He was married in 1905 and we figured Jenny would have had other ideas for a group photo :). Hence our belief that it was taken around 1900. 

This photo from Bob Conlon shows the huge tree in front of John and Jennie's home blocking the front entry.  Bob says this happened during the summer of 2011 and only recently took this picture.  He probably correctly assumes the home is currently vacant. Thanks for the pic Bob!

Roger's Bloody Mary Recipe

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Roger Schoenberger has kindly shared his Bloody Mary Recipe. Note that we have resized the original from 16 servings to 8, 4 and 1.  There is an on-line recipe resizer to let you change this and any recipe to serve larger or smaller numbers. Click her for the Recipe Resizer

Another Successful Conlon Reunion

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31st Conlon Reunion
August 20, 2011

The Conlon Cousins, and Aunt Pat, gathered at the park in Jacksonport, WI for our annual reunion.  Four generations were represented and nearly 40 people attended. A perfect day in Door County with plenty of great food and conversation.  A special thanks to this years sponsors - the family of Catherine and John Conjurske. ...and of course Happy Birthday to Aunt Pat who celebrated her birthday on August 19.

Pat Conlon Walter

Happy Birthday

Here's the link some of you requested for recipes...

IMFULR Website.  Note links on left side of home page.  

See "Nora's Kitchen" for tasty stuff.

More 2011 Reunion Photos

If any of you have additional photos from the reunion, send them to me.


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 AAAAAAARG! 

Three photos above by Mary Schoenberger with her new IPad2. Great job, Mary.

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.