Lulu Conner, daughter of John Thomas and Sarah Conner, was born November 6, 1881 in Jefferson County, near Fairbury, Nebraska. She grew to womanhood in that vicinity and on November 29, 1899 was united in marriage to Ulysses Samuel Burks. To this union ten children were born, four sons and six daughters. Her husband, two sons and three grandsons preceded her in death.
In 1901 they came to Atwood, Kansas and later were early settlers on a farm in Rawlins County near McDonald, Kansas. In 1909 they moved to Rifle, Colorado and spent four years in that vicinity. From here they moved to a homestead at Wray, Colorado. In 1916 they returned to Stratton, Nebraska and were farmers in this community. After the death of her husband in 1945 she moved into town and has made it her home since.
She was a faithful member of the Church of Christ, having united with her Savior in baptism September 25, 1949.
She was always interested in the community and has been an active member of the Garden Club, Stratton Woman's Club and M.G.R. and Goldenrod Circle Clubs.
She leaves to mourn her passing eight children: John Burks, Gladys Pierce, Grace Cushing, all of Stratton; Lillie Jones, Cambridge, Idaho; Lulu Bailey, Phoenix, Ariz.; Paul Burks, Stratton; Jean Carse, Palisade; and Ruby Rains, Trenton, Nebraska; thirty grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren. Also surviving are three brothers, John Conner of Long Beach, Calif., Charles Conner of Pryor, Okla. and Paul Conner of Los Angeles, Calif; nieces and nephews and numerous friends.
In 1901 they came to Atwood, Kansas and later were early settlers on a farm in Rawlins County near McDonald, Kansas. In 1909 they moved to Rifle, Colorado and spent four years in that vicinity. From here they moved to a homestead at Wray, Colorado. In 1916 they returned to Stratton, Nebraska and were farmers in this community. After the death of her husband in 1945 she moved into town and has made it her home since.
She was a faithful member of the Church of Christ, having united with her Savior in baptism September 25, 1949.
She was always interested in the community and has been an active member of the Garden Club, Stratton Woman's Club and M.G.R. and Goldenrod Circle Clubs.
She leaves to mourn her passing eight children: John Burks, Gladys Pierce, Grace Cushing, all of Stratton; Lillie Jones, Cambridge, Idaho; Lulu Bailey, Phoenix, Ariz.; Paul Burks, Stratton; Jean Carse, Palisade; and Ruby Rains, Trenton, Nebraska; thirty grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren. Also surviving are three brothers, John Conner of Long Beach, Calif., Charles Conner of Pryor, Okla. and Paul Conner of Los Angeles, Calif; nieces and nephews and numerous friends.
Lulu Conner, daughter of John Thomas and Sarah Conner, was born November 6, 1881 in Jefferson County, near Fairbury, Nebraska. She grew to womanhood in that vicinity and on November 29, 1899 was united in marriage to Ulysses Samuel Burks. To this union ten children were born, four sons and six daughters. Her husband, two sons and three grandsons preceded her in death.
In 1901 they came to Atwood, Kansas and later were early settlers on a farm in Rawlins County near McDonald, Kansas. In 1909 they moved to Rifle, Colorado and spent four years in that vicinity. From here they moved to a homestead at Wray, Colorado. In 1916 they returned to Stratton, Nebraska and were farmers in this community. After the death of her husband in 1945 she moved into town and has made it her home since.
She was a faithful member of the Church of Christ, having united with her Savior in baptism September 25, 1949.
She was always interested in the community and has been an active member of the Garden Club, Stratton Woman's Club and M.G.R. and Goldenrod Circle Clubs.
She leaves to mourn her passing eight children: John Burks, Gladys Pierce, Grace Cushing, all of Stratton; Lillie Jones, Cambridge, Idaho; Lulu Bailey, Phoenix, Ariz.; Paul Burks, Stratton; Jean Carse, Palisade; and Ruby Rains, Trenton, Nebraska; thirty grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren. Also surviving are three brothers, John Conner of Long Beach, Calif., Charles Conner of Pryor, Okla. and Paul Conner of Los Angeles, Calif; nieces and nephews and numerous friends.
In 1901 they came to Atwood, Kansas and later were early settlers on a farm in Rawlins County near McDonald, Kansas. In 1909 they moved to Rifle, Colorado and spent four years in that vicinity. From here they moved to a homestead at Wray, Colorado. In 1916 they returned to Stratton, Nebraska and were farmers in this community. After the death of her husband in 1945 she moved into town and has made it her home since.
She was a faithful member of the Church of Christ, having united with her Savior in baptism September 25, 1949.
She was always interested in the community and has been an active member of the Garden Club, Stratton Woman's Club and M.G.R. and Goldenrod Circle Clubs.
She leaves to mourn her passing eight children: John Burks, Gladys Pierce, Grace Cushing, all of Stratton; Lillie Jones, Cambridge, Idaho; Lulu Bailey, Phoenix, Ariz.; Paul Burks, Stratton; Jean Carse, Palisade; and Ruby Rains, Trenton, Nebraska; thirty grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren. Also surviving are three brothers, John Conner of Long Beach, Calif., Charles Conner of Pryor, Okla. and Paul Conner of Los Angeles, Calif; nieces and nephews and numerous friends.
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