Andrew "Ned" Conner was born on April 15, 1830 in Russell Township, Putnam Co., Indiana. Andrew was married on November 2, 1854 in Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana to Susan Barbara Venard (daughter of Stephen Venard and Mary Anne Hamilton). Susan was born in 1835 in Indiana. Note: In 1850, Andrew was employed as a blacksmith. It was known that his mother Frances had one son, Ned; this may be a nickname as there was an entry in the family Bible, Andrew Conner was born April, 15, 1830. Andrew was a blacksmith for most of his life in Terre Haute, Virgo Co., Indiana. Susan's Venard (Venyard) ancestors are listed in the Pennsylvania State Archives among the settlers who served during the American Revolution as Frontier Rangers from Washington Co., Pennsylvania employed against the Indians of the Seneca tribe, and the western tribes of the Ohio country. Starting in March 28, 1781 they served as Frontier Rangers until the end of hostilities in late 1782. Frontier Rangers made frequent attacks into wilderness areas along the frontier and between blockhouses to discover and overtake bands of Indians before sufficient numbers could gather to attack white settlements.
Andrew "Ned" Conner was born on April 15, 1830 in Russell Township, Putnam Co., Indiana. Andrew was married on November 2, 1854 in Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana to Susan Barbara Venard (daughter of Stephen Venard and Mary Anne Hamilton). Susan was born in 1835 in Indiana. Note: In 1850, Andrew was employed as a blacksmith. It was known that his mother Frances had one son, Ned; this may be a nickname as there was an entry in the family Bible, Andrew Conner was born April, 15, 1830. Andrew was a blacksmith for most of his life in Terre Haute, Virgo Co., Indiana. Susan's Venard (Venyard) ancestors are listed in the Pennsylvania State Archives among the settlers who served during the American Revolution as Frontier Rangers from Washington Co., Pennsylvania employed against the Indians of the Seneca tribe, and the western tribes of the Ohio country. Starting in March 28, 1781 they served as Frontier Rangers until the end of hostilities in late 1782. Frontier Rangers made frequent attacks into wilderness areas along the frontier and between blockhouses to discover and overtake bands of Indians before sufficient numbers could gather to attack white settlements.
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