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Submitted: 9/16/08 • Approved: 12/3/19 • Last Updated: 12/6/19 • R58504-G0-S3
PRIVATE CSA
Company A Elliott's Regiment - Missouri
Civil War Confederate
December 2, 1842 - January 3, 1915
*Obituary
Rogers Democrat
Thursday, January 7, 1915
CONLEY, William E. - Wm. E. Conley, one of the oldest and most respected citizens of the east end of Benton county, died Sunday at his home on Prairie Creek. Death was the immediate result of kidney trouble and complications, with which he had been afflicted for some time. He had been in town only a few weeks previous and the news of his death came as a great shock to his many friends here. The following obituary was prepared by a friend: William E. Conley, the oldest child of Geo. A. Conley and Arminta Conley, was born December 2, 1842 in Dallas Co., Mo. At the age of 18 years he enlisted in the Confederate army under the command of General Shelby, serving until the close of the war and being engaged in the battles of Pea Ridge, Prairie Grove and Shelby's raid in Missouri. After the war his father, having immigrated to Arkansas, he came to Benton county and was married August 10, 1869 to Miss Roe Ann Mahan, to whom were born ten children, six boys and four girls. His companion departed this life October 12, 1898. He spent his entire married life in Benton Co. He professed faith in Christ and united with the Christian church in 1893. He died January 3, 1915. He leaves four sons, Walter S. Conley of Bloomington, Calif.; Lester J. Conley, Claud D. Conley and Chas. R. Conley, all of Rogers and three daughters, Mrs. Nona Epperly of Bengal, Okla.; Annie Conley and Verna Conley of Rogers. Also one brother, W.S. Conley of Valley, Okla. and a half brother, E.C. Conley of Springdale. All the children, except the son in California, were present at the death of their father. The funeral services Monday afternoon were attended by one of the largest crowds ever assembled at Pace's Chapel. Rev. R.M. Thompson preached the discourse.
Contributed on 9/16/08 by wfields55
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