BIOGRAPHY: William CONN, Juniata Co., PA
  
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  The Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley, 
  Comprising the Counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata, and Perry, 
  Pennsylvania.  Chambersburg, Pa.: J. M. Runk & Co., 1897, Volume II, 
  Page 977.
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    WILLIAM CONN, Spruce Hill township, Juniata county, Pa., was born
  in East Waterford, Juniata county, Pa., August 22, 1855. David Conn,
  father of William Conn, was born in Tuscarora township, and is of
  Scotch-Irish descent. He opened the first store in Spruce Hill
  township, and for thirty years has conducted a successful business as
  a general merchant and a dealer in produce. Mr. Conn was married in
  Spruce Hill township to Hannah J. Beale, of that township. Their
  surviving children are: Mary A. (Mrs. Theodore Meminger), of Pleasant
  View, Pa; John C., of Spruce Hill; William; Elmer, of McKean county;
  and Annie (Mrs. William Shearer), of McKean county. Eight children
  died in infancy. Mr. Conn was a Democrat in politics, and was
  postmaster of Spruce Hill for thirty-seven years. He was also school
  director and served in other township offices. He was a steward of
  the Methodist Episcopal church, and was a teacher in and
  superintendent of the Sunday-school.
    William Conn received his education in the public schools and in
  the academy of his native township. He was then employed in the store
  of his father until 1875. Five years later he formed a partnership
  with his brother, and for eleven years they conducted the store of
  their father at Spruce Hill. In 1895, Mr. Fitzgerald acquired full
  control, and has since conducted the business. He was married January
  23, 1889, to Annie M. Reed, a daughter of John Reed. Their children
  are: D. Marion; Frank; Guy; and George. In his political views Mr.
  Conn is a Democrat; he was appointed postmaster at Spruce Hill in
  1895, and has also served as auditor of the township. He holds the
  office of steward in the Methodist Episcopal church, and is a teacher
  in and superintendent of the Sunday-school.