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Re: Dennis & Mary Conan of PEI Canada

markbennett48 — 2009-02-13 02:36:32Z

Kelly,
Of course I visited the GAR cemetery and took pictures of all my family buried there including Dennis and mary Conan, Delos and Anna Butts, etc...
This was many years ago and at this time I am having a difficult time getting hold of these pictures since my ex-wife is now in pocession of the original photographs... before digital photogrpahy.

Mark Bennett

Re: Dennis & Mary Conan of PEI Canada

markbennett48 — 2009-02-13 02:33:54Z

Delos G. Butts Biography

This biography is from "Memorial and biographical record; an illustrated
compendium of biography, containing a compendium of local biography,
including biographical sketches of prominent old settlers and
representative citizens of South Dakota..." Published by G. A. Ogle &
Co., Chicago, 1899. Page 854

Scan, OCR and editing by Maurice Krueger,mkrueger@iw.net, 1998.

This file may be freely copied by individuals and non-profit
organizations for their private use.

Any other use, including publication, storage in a retrieval
system, or transmission by electronic, mechanical, or other
means requires the written approval of the file's author.

This file is part of the SDGENWEB Archives. If you arrived here inside
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http://usgwarchives.org/sd/sdfiles.htm

DELOS G. BUTTS, one of the pioneers of Rockdale township, Hand county,
and who has witnessed its development from the first, is a prosperous
farmer and land owner, residing on section 5 of the above named
township.

Mr. Butts was born in Delaware county, New York, April 16, 1838. His
parents, Jacob S. and Lucinda (Johnson) Butts, were natives of New York
and were farming people. They went to Fond du Lac county, Wisconsin, in
1848, where the father died in 1859. The mother has since died in the
same county. They were the parents of eleven children, eight sons and
three daughters, two of the sons besides our subject now residing in
South Dakota. The grandfather, Martin Butts, was a New Yorker.

Delos G. Butts was reared and educated in Wisconsin, where he followed
farming until 1861. In April of that year he enlisted in Company D,
Third Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. This regiment was attached to the
Army of the Potomac, and our subject was stationed at Harper's Ferry at
the time the first battle of Bull Run was fought. He was later at the
battle of Cedar Mountain, and participated in considerable skirmishing
and many small engagements. He was discharged for disability and
returned to Wisconsin after about one year's service. He engaged in
farming there, and in 1865 removed to Fillmore county, Minnesota, where
he resided until his removal to Hand county, Dakota, in 1882. He took
land in section 5, Rockdale township, built a substantial house and has
continued to reside there ever since. He-made a success of farming and
stock raising almost from the first and has a valuable property, well
improved and provided with conveniences for carrying on a successful
business.

Mr. Butts was married in 1865 to Miss Anna L. Conan, a native of the
province of Prince Edwards, Dominion of Canada, and a daughter of
Dennis and Mary (Armstrong) Conan. Her parents were natives of Ireland.
To Mr. and Mrs. Butts have been born six children, upon whom they have
bestowed the following names: William, Claude, Frank, Clearmont, Luane
and Bernice, all of whom are now living. Mrs. Butts is a communicant of
the Catholic church. Mr. Butts holds membership in the Grand Army of
the Republic and in political sentiment is a Republican. He has taken
much interest in local political matters and has from time to time
filled most of the township offices. He has been one of the county's
most substantial and worthy citizens since the earliest days, and is
well known throughout the county and is held in highest respect by all
who know him. After his many years of labor and careful management he
now contemplates taking up his residence in the city of Miller, where
he may live in retirement.

Re: Dennis & Mary Conan of PEI Canada

kellyerickson59 — 2009-02-10 15:35:03Z

Did you happen to go to the GAR Cemetery while you were there? Or find any obituaries for them? Denis and Mary were both buried there. Would love to see if anyone has pictures of the headstones or copies of the death reports, etc.

Thank you.

Kelly

Re: Dennis & Mary Conan of PEI Canada

kellyerickson59 — 2009-02-10 15:31:51Z

Sounds great Jim....would love to hear if you can add any more to the family.

Kelly

Re: Dennis & Mary Conan of PEI Canada

kellyerickson59 — 2009-02-10 15:31:01Z

Do you have a copy of the history???

Kelly

Re: Dennis & Mary Conan of PEI Canada

markbennett48 — 2009-02-10 14:34:33Z

While visiting the town of Miller, SD I visited the local library that had a history of Hand Co, SD. It had a short biography of Dennis Conan and his wife Mary and their origins.

Re: Dennis Conan

markbennett48 — 2009-02-10 14:30:07Z

There are simple stones in the GAR cemetery in Miller, SD with Dennis and Mary Conan's headstones. I will have to see if I can locate those pictures. They were taken several years ago when I still lived in Wyoming and have since moved to Iowa.

Mark Bennett - Asbury, IA

Re: Dennis & Mary Conan of PEI Canada

jimconan — 2009-01-24 21:45:41Z

I seem to recognize that name, from my family genealogy records. I will get back with you when I find it.
Jim Conan

Re: Dennis Conan

poorophelia — 2007-10-16 00:49:20Z

Hi Mark,

I've come upon your post and am interested in Dennis and Mary Conan. I've been contacted by a descendant who is looking for their graves. I live near Saratoga, MN where she thought they would be buried, but I see that you have them in the GAR cemetery in Miller SD. I've seen your photos of the Butts stones on findagrave - are there also pictures of Dennis & Mary's stones?
Are you able to help me find this descendent's ancestors final resting place? Is there anymore information concerning them in Hand County? Thanks so much and thanks for your sharing on findagrave!
Janis

Re: Dennis & Mary Conan of PEI Canada

2006-03-06 15:55:39Z

HI! Just wanted to find out where you got your information on Mary Armstrong's birth place???

Kelly
Lkholli@msn.com

Dennis Conan

2006-03-06 15:49:21Z

Dennis is a typical name of the Conan families of Kilcock Co Kildare and of Dublin Ireland. Also sometimes spelled Coonan. My mother was a Conan of Dublin and I have extensive material on this family. my email is gerry.kennedy@online.ie

richard conan

2006-03-06 15:47:53Z

I have name Richard Conan in my mother's family records. my email is gerry.kennedy@online.ie

Conan Family

jeannetteowsley — 2006-03-06 15:47:26Z

Anyone having information on Richard Annie Conan who immigrated to Phila., PA in the early 1800's from Ireland please contact me at the above address. I have reached a dead end and would appreciate any information. Thank you!

Dennis & Mary Conan of PEI Canada

mpbennett1_1 — 2006-03-06 15:25:58Z

I would like to find additional info regarding my ancestors Dennis CONAN (1816-1889) who was born in Ireland and moved to Prince Edwards Island, Canada with his Wife Mary Armstrong (1808-1891)born in Michaeltown, Co Cork, Ireland. My 2nd greatgrandmother Anna Lawler Conan (1842-1916)was born in PEI and with her parents settled in Miller, South Dakota.
I am very curious if Lawler was another surname, maybe the mother of Dennis Conan?

Helen nee Conan

2005-11-17 03:31:34Z

Re: Dennis Conan

kellyerickson59 — 2005-08-21 20:07:30Z

Hi! I have been looking for more information to get this family across the great divide. I have locations in County Tipperary, Ireland. However, someone that knows Ireland research has told me that I now need to fly over there to finish my research.

Also could you email me the pictures you have of the tombstones there in the GAR Cemetery. Denis & Mary Conan and Anna & Delos Butts. My email address is Lkholli@msn.com

Do you have any more information on Mary Armstrong???
The lady that I am emailing with also has an Armstrong line that she is researching that lived in the northern part of County Tipperary, Ireland.

Maybe another link??

Thanks Kelly

Re: Dennis Conan

2004-12-20 12:53:45Z

Hi Kelly,
Its great to hear about other relatives of Dennis & Mary Conan. My line is through their daughter Anna Lawler Conan who married Delos G Butts out of Miller, Hand Co, SD.
Dennis, Mary, Delos and Anna are all buried in the GAR cemetery located in Miller, SD. I would gladly share picture of the tombstone of each of them.
I tried to email you directly but it failed. If you would like to email me I would enjoy to hear more about your Conan family.

Mark Bennett in Dubuque, IA

Re: Dennis Conan

kellyerickson59 — 2004-12-20 08:32:44Z

I too have a Denis or Dennis Conan in my family.
According to the various U.S. Census he was born abt. 1808-1811 in Ireland. Denis dies after 1880 in Minnesota.

His father was Jeremiah or Jerome Conan born between 1760-1773 in Dublin, Ireland. His mother is Catherine Kennedy also born in Ireland. She died Dec 1846 in Canada West (now Ontario). Married about 1807 in Ireland.

The Conan's had 3 children that have been documented thus far.
Denis Conan, Francis Daniel Conan and Ann or Anna Conan.

Denis marries Mary Armstrong the 1st of November 1837 in Canada West. (Mary Armstrong is born about 1814 in Ireland and dies Jan 1874 in Saratoga, Winona, Minnesota).

Denis and Mary have 6 children:
Jeremiah born 27 Nov 1838 in Wellington, Upper Canada(not sure if this is a county or town). He marries Bridget Coragan.
Ann born abt 1842 in Wellington, Canada West
Catherine M born abt 1844 in Canada West. She marries Chauncey M Butts.
John born abt 1846 in Canada West. He marries a Margaret.
Francis born abt 1851 in Canada West
Mary Loretta born 11 March 1854 in Canada West. She marries William Henry O'Larey (changed from O'Leary). They married on 27 August 1876 in Saratoga, Winona, Minnesota. They had a whole slew of children. This is also the line that I come from.

Francis Daniel born abt 1808-1818 in Ireland he dies in Superior Wisconsin 5 May 1886. He was married to Winifred McMahon and they had 9 children.

Ann or Anna born abt 1812 in Ireland and she dies 9 Jan 1902 but I don't know where. She married Thomas McMahon (probably the brother of Winifred). However, I have not found them in any of the Census records for the U.S.

Some of the Conan family immigrates to the U.S. between 1856 and 1860. They are listed in the 1860 Census in Wisconsin. 1870 some migrate to Minnesota.

If this sounds remotely like your family please let me know.

Thanks.

Kelly