Jacob George Conley was the son of James William George and Elizabeth Ann Iman.

From every census until March 1, 1895 in Balderson, Marshall County, Kansas, he used the family surname of George. From 1895 until his death, Jacob and his family used the surname of Conley. I have not been able to find out when or why the name was changed.

His daughter Lucy used the surname Conley when she married Eli Largent in 1893.

He was married to Mary Elizabeth Sowles from about 1875 until his death on May 02, 1921. They had seven children, two of which died in infancy.

Mary later remarried James Hurlbert, but is buried next to Jacob.

Jacob and Mary were my great great grandparents.

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Name: Jacob George
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1880
Event Place: White Cloud, Doniphan, Kansas, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): W
Occupation: Works On R. R.
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Self
Birth Year (Estimated): 1848
Birthplace: Virginia, United States
Father's Birthplace: Virginia, United States
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia, United States
Affiliate Name:
The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

Affiliate Publication Number: T9
Affiliate Film Number: 0379

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace

Jacob George Self M 32 Virginia, United States

Mary George Wife F 20 New York, United States

Lucy George Daughter F 4 Kansas, United States

John George Son M 2 Kansas, United States

Ulysses L George Son M 0 Kansas, United States


District: 74 , Sheet Number and Letter: 492C , GS Film Number: 1254379 , Digital Folder Number: 004241246 , Image Number: 00551

"United States Census, 1880,"

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Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
about J G Conley
Name: J G Conley
Census Date: 1 Mar 1895
Residence County: Marshall
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Balderson
Birth Location: Virginia
Gender: Male
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1848
Race: White
Line: 29
Roll: v115_91

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Obit from the Spokesman Review on May 3, 1921.

Courtesy of Charles Hansen of the EWGS in Spokane.



Dies On Way To Help

Jacob Conley, age 73, was Loon Lake Resident

Jacob Conley, a retired farmer of Loon Lake, who was being brought to Spokane yesterday for treatment, died while on the way. The body was sent to Spokane and is at Smith's.

Mr. Conley was 73 years old and had resided at Loon Lake for 15 years. He left 5 children. Perry, Frank and John Conley reside here, while Roy Conley resides at Loon Lake. His widow, Mary E., resides at Loon Lake and his daughter, Lucy Largent at Clay Center Kansas.