Conkey, Colonel Theodore

Other Events:

• Biography: Soldiers Album of Personal Records Page 270
• Moved: Abt 1849, Grand Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; Moved to
• 1850 Census: 1850, Grand Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; page 131
• 1860 Census: 1860, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Military Service: Bef 1866; Civil War - Co. I 3rd Wisconsin Calvary
• 1870 Census: 1870, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Biography: 1877; Source: The US Biographical Dictionary and Portrait Gallery of Eminent and Self-Made Men, Wisconsin Volume
• 1880 Census: 1880, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Biography: Aft 1880
• Obituary: Aft 17 Mar 1883; You can view it online here
• Biography: Aft 1883; Appleton History Old Third Ward
• Biography: 1894; Outagamie County Pioneers Page 241
• Biography: 1895; Commemorative Biographical Record of the Fox River Valley Counties of Brown, Outagamie and Winnebago Page 0536
• Biography: Abt 1909

Notes:

1850 Census:
Theodore Conkey 32
Cynthia F. Conkey 31
Alice Conkey 1

1860 Census:
Theo Conkey 38
Cynthia E Conkey 35
Abbie F Conkey 71
Edwd T Conkey 6
Nellie B Conkey 3
Theressa Wettingle 19
Jane Poole 35

Military Service:
Lieutenant Colonel, Company I, 3rd Wisconsin Calvary.

1870 Census:
Theodore Conkey 50
Cynthia S Conkey 45
Edward T Conkey 16
Nellie Conkey 12
Sophia Dodge 20
Jane T Foote 45

Biography:
Theodore Conkey has been a resident of Wisconsin for more than thirty-five years, and was one of the original surveyors of the land on which Appleton now stands. He is a native of New York and was born in Canton, St. Lawrence County, December 11, 1819. His father, Asa Conkey, a farmer, was a soldier in the second war with England; his mother was Mary Nash. He received an academic education, and remained on the farm until 1841. Removing to the West at that time he stopped a few months at Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. In the spring of 1842 he went to Madison, where he taught a school for nearly two years. He then engaged in civil engineering, and followed it steadily for about
seven years, making United States government surveys, mainly in Wisconsin, and largely from Appleton northward and eastward to the Michigan line; his home during this time being at Fond du Lac. At first he worked under General Ellis, an older man and more experienced surveyor, carrying the chain. Being slender in form at that time General Ellis expressed doubts about his being able to endure the hardships and mosquitoes of the Wisconsin swamps, but in a short time the General was quite willing to surrender the compass into the hands of Mr. Conkey at least half the time.
His settlement in Appleton dates from July 1849, when the place contained only seven or eight families. It needed not much of a prophetic vision to see, at that time, that enterprising men would gather around the Grand Chute, utilize the water-power, and build a city. Here Mr. Conkey built a saw mill for himself, and then, from 1852 to 1857, was interested in the construction of the Fox and Wisconsin river improvements, operating in connection with Morgan L. Martin, now of Green Bay. In 1859 and 1860 he was engaged alone in filling a contract to build a lock and improvement at Rapid de Croche. Prior to taking this contract he had built a flouring mill at Appleton with three sets of burrs. This property he disposed of in 1861, at the opening of the rebellion, and raising a company joined the 3rd Wisconsin Cavalry (commanded by Colonel Barstow) as captain of company I. He served with his regiment in the southwest and on the plains nearly four years, and was mustered out of the service at the close of the war as lieutenant colonel of the regiment. He was a bold, dashing officer, and richly merited his promotions.
Returning to Appleton in November 1865, Colonel Conkey repurchased his old mill property, added four more sets of burrs, and has now (1877) one of the best mills in his part of the State, and is producing from fifty thousand to sixty thousand barrels per annum.
Colonel Conkey was in the State senate in 1851 and 1852, and in the general assembly in 1857. In politics he has always been identified with the democratic party.
He attends the Episcopal Church.
Mrs. Conkey was Cynthia F. Foote, of St. Lawrence County, New York. They were married in June 1848, and have had four children, three of whom are now living. The eldest child, Alice F., is the wife of A. J. Reid, of the Appleton "Post."
Colonel Conkey has from the start been thoroughly identified with all local projects which he considered would be for the benefit of the place. He takes great pride in the prosperity and beauty of his early adopted home.
In stature he is five feet ten inches high and weighs fully two hundred pounds; he has a ruddy complexion, a very healthy look, and although much exposed in middle life in surveying through swamps dams, often in the water from morning till night, he hardly knows what illness is. As a businessman he is cautious, shrewd and plucky, and has been very successful. He owns a large frame dwelling which stands on the high bank of the Fox river, and has a commanding view of one of the most picturesque valleys in northeastern Wisconsin. He has a little deer park adjoining his premises, and surroundings during almost all kinds of weather, and in building I comfortable enough for a prince.
Source: The US Biographical Dictionary and Portrait Gallery of Eminent and Self-Made Men, Wisconsin Volume (1877) transcribed by Vicki Bryan

1880 Census:
Theodore Conkey 60
Cynthia F. Conkey 55
Edward T. Conkey 26
Nellie B. Conkey 22
Jane T. Foot 56
Fredrika Schultz 21

Biography:
1880 - Hon. Theodore Conkey died at Appleton, March 17th, in his sixty-first year. He was born at Canton, St. Lawrence County, New York, December 11th, 1819. He came west in 1841, settling at Fond du Lac, and engaged in surveying government lands, when the service was fraught with many privations and dangers. He located in Appleton in 1848.
He served in the State senate in 1851-52, and served in the assembly in 1857. In 1861, he raised a company and joined the Third Wisconsin Cavalry, serving till the end of the war, in Missouri, Southern Kansas, and on the plains, fighting guerillas and repelling rebel raids. Before the close of the war, he was promoted to lieutenant-colonel of his regiment, and subsequently tendered an honorable position in the regular army, which he declined. He owned at Appleton one of the largest merchant mills in the State.
Source: Reports and Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin Vol. 9 (1909) Wisconsin Necrology (1876-81) page 458; transcribed by LaDena Livingston

Theodore married Foote, Cynthia Byrd 28 Jun 1848, Canton, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA. Cynthia (daughter of Foote, Chauncey and Bird, Julie) was born 1 Nov 1823; died 9 Nov 1910, Yesler Terrace, King, Washington, USA; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• 1850 Census: 1850, Kaukalin, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
• 1860 Census: 1860, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• 1870 Census: 1870, Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA; At Boarding School
• 1880 Census: 1880, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• News Mention: 22 Apr 1881; Kaukauna Times
• Obituary: 27 Nov 1891; Kaukauna Times

Notes:

1860 Census:
Theo Conkey 38
Cynthia E Conkey 35
Abbie F Conkey 71 (should be Alice 11)
Edwd T Conkey 6
Nellie B Conkey 3
Theressa Wettingle 19
Jane Poole 35

1870 Census:
Ang Nightingale26
Fannie Nightingale26
Florence Nightingale2
Carl Nightingale8/12
Nellie Nightingale30
Sarah Morgan24
Alice Conkey21

1880 Census:
Alexander J. Reid33
Alice F. C. Reid31
Anne A. Reid71
Lizzie Wettengel17

News Mention:
Multum in Parvo
Dr. H. B. Tanner, Andrew Gettnell, H. A. Frambach, Commercial Hotel, C. C. Green, Kaukauna Water Power Co., Mr. Goebel, John Hoberg, H. C. Sloan, A. Lindauer, J. F. Driessen, Peter Shafer, Farmer's Home, Thomas Dowling, S. N. Buck, G. R. Thamer, Butler Bro's., C. H. Hopkins, Mrs. A. J. Reid, Alice Conkey, C. B. Kobs, A. R. Grant
Kaukauna Times | Date: 04/22/1881 | Page: 3 | Type: News

OR

Mrs AJ Reid Dead
Mrs AJ Reid, Col Conkey
Kaukauna Times | Date: 11/27/1891 | Page: 1 | Type: News

Obituary:
See Image Hard to read.
Mrs. A. J. Reid wife of United States Counsel at Dublin died, daughter of Col. Conkey

Alice married Reid, Alexander James 4 Jan 1875, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. Alexander (son of Reid, William and Unknown, Ann) was born 22 Sep 1846, Nunda, Livingston, New York, USA; died 18 Jan 1910, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried Aft 18 Jan 1910, Riverside Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Death Record - Civil: 18 Nov 1881

Notes:

Death Record - Civil:
Death Record Details - ONLY DEATH SHOWING IN RECORDS
Last Name: Conkey First Name: Ed T
Day: 18 Month: November Year: 1881
County: Waukesha Reel: 134 Volume: 02 Page: 0137
Image: 0481 Index Vol: Sequence #: 065993

Stone #132 Edward Talcott Conkey
VITAL RECORD INFORMATION
Last Name: Conkey First Name: Ed T
Death Year: 1881 Death Month: 11 Death Day: 18
County: Waukesha Portrait?:
REFERENCE DETAILS
County: Waukesha Volume Number: 02 Page Number: 0137
Microfilm Reel: 134 Index Volume: Sequence Number: 065993

Other Events:

• 1910 Census: 1910, Yesler Terrace, King, Washington, USA
• 1930 Census: 1930, Lasalle, Lasalle, Illinois, USA

Notes:

1910 Census:
Helen B Barnes49
Edward T Barnes21
Lyman E Barnes16
Cynthia F Conkey86
Gracy Frank21
[31]

1930 Census:
E Tolcott Barnes 40
Paula Barnes 36
E Talcott Barnes 5 [5 3/12]
William Barnes 1 [1 6/12]
Helen C Barnes 67
Elaine Farrell 23
Catherine Woerner 23
Louis Marfell 63
Evangelyne Marfell 63

Helen married Barnes, Lymon Eddy Sr. 16 Aug 1880. Lymon (son of Barnes, William W. and Thomas, Lucy) was born 30 Jun 1856, Weyauwega, Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA; died 16 Jan 1904, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried Aft 16 Jan 1904, Riverside Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Died:
died at age 9

Other Events:

• Birth - Church Record: 15 Sep 1884
• 1920 Census: 1920, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
• Obituary: 21 Mar 1959; Appleton Post Crescent

Notes:

Birth - Church Record:
Name:Alice Alexandra Barnes
Birth Date:15 Sep 1884
Birth Place:City of Appleton, Out. County, Wiscon.
Gender:Female
Race:White
Father's Name:Lyman Eddy Barnes
Father's Birth Place:Weyauwega, Waupaca County, Wisc.
Mother's name:Helen B Conkey
Mother's Birth Place:City of Appleton, Outag. Co., Wisconsin
FHL Film Number:1305140

1920 Census:
Frank Gee Beals 38 [28]
Alice Beals b. WI 34
Bettina Beals B. WI 7

Obituary:
BealsBarnesAlice A.9/15/18843/14/1959Post Crescent3/21/1959A8

Alice married Beals, Lieut. Frank Lee Bef 1910. Frank was born Abt 1882, , , Virginia, USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Obituary: 2 Mar 1923; Appleton Post Crescent

Notes:

Obituary:
BARNES FUNERAL The body of Thomas Barnes, son of the late Lyman E. Barnes, who died of pneumonia, at LaSalle, Ill., last Thursday arrived at Appleton Junction Saturday morning and was taken direct, to Riverside cemetery where the interment took place. The services were in charge of the, Rev. P. O. Keicher and the Rev. John McCoy of Kaukauna. The body was accompanied to Appleton by Mrs. Lyman E. Barnes, Talcott Barnes, Col. and Mrs. Beals and others, who returned home later in the day.
Page Ten, APPLETON POST-CRESCENT, Friday Evening, March 2, 1923

THOMAS BARNES W. L. Conkey received a telegram from Talcott Barnes, LaSalle. Ill., Thursday morning announcing the death of the letter's brother. Thomas Barnes, whose body is to be brought to Appleton Saturday morning. The message contained no information as to the cause of his death or when the funeral will be held. Decedent is the oldest son of the late Lyman K. Barnes and is survived by his mother, sister. Mrs. Beal, and brother, Talcott Barnes.
Thursday Evening, March 1,1923, APPLETON POST-CRESCENT, Page Nine

Other Events:

• Birth - Church Record: 29 Jun 1889
• 1910 Census: 1910, Yesler Terrace, King, Washington, USA
• WWI Draft Registration Card: 5 Jun 1917
• 1930 Census: 1930, Lasalle, Lasalle, Illinois, USA
• 1940 Census: 1940, Webster Groves, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
• Death Record - Civil: Abt Nov 1965
• Obituary: 26 Nov 1965; Appleton Post Crescent

Notes:

Birth - Church Record:
Name:Edward Barnes
Birth Date:29 Jun 1889
Birth Place:Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin
Gender:Male
Race:White
Father's Name:Lyman Barnes
Father's Birth Place:United States
Mother's name:Nellie Conkey
Mother's Birth Place:U. S.
FHL Film Number:1305138

1910 Census:
Helen B Barnes49
Edward T Barnes21
Lyman E Barnes16
Cynthia F Conkey86
Gracy Frank21
[31]

WWI Draft Registration Card:
Name:Edward Talbott Barnis
County:Oneida
State:Wisconsin
Birthplace:Wisconsin,United States of America
Birth Date:29 Jun 1889
Race:Caucasian (White)

1930 Census:
E Tolcott Barnes 40
Paula Barnes 36
E Talcott Barnes 5 [5 3/12]
William Barnes 1 [1 6/12]
Helen C Barnes 67
Elaine Farrell 23
Catherine Woerner 23
Louis Marfell 63
Evangelyne Marfell 63

1940 Census:
Edward T Barnes

50

Paula C Barnes

45

Edward T Barnes

15

William Barnes

11

Jeanette Rogers

20

Death Record - Civil:
Name:Edward Barnes
SSN:498-07-8847
Last Residence:Missouri
Born:29 Jun 1889
Died:Nov 1965
State (Year) SSN issued:Missouri (Before 1951)

Obituary:
BarnesEdward6/29/188911/24/1965Post Crescent11/26/1965B8
BarnesEdward T.6/29/188911/24/1965Post Crescent11/26/1965D16

Edward married Carus, Paula Aft 1912. Paula was born Abt 1894; died 21 Feb 1954, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• 1900 Census: 1900, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• 1910 Census: 1910, Yesler Terrace, King, Washington, USA
• Military Service: Abt 1911
• Military Service: Bef 19 Oct 1918; WWI,

Notes:

1900 Census:
Lyman E Barnes44
Helen Barnes40
Alice Barnes16
Thomas Barnes12
Talcott Barnes10
Edward L Barnes7
Therona Conkey76
Frances Walheim20

1910 Census:
Helen B Barnes49
Edward T Barnes21
Lyman E Barnes16
Cynthia F Conkey86
Gracy Frank21
[31]

Military Service:
Name:Lyman E Barnes
Birthyear:abt 1893
Birthplace:Wisconsin, United States
Enlistment Age:18 5/12

Noted Dischardged 12/23/1913 at Leavenworth Kansas

Military Service:
Name: Lyman E. Barnes
State Registered: Wisconsin
Death Date: 19 Oct 1918
Cemetery: Somme American Cemetery
Cemetery Burial Plot: Plot B Row 19 Grave 9
Cemetery City: Bony
Cemetery Country: France
War: World War I
Title: First Lieutenant, U.S. Army
Rank: First Lieutenant
Service: U.S. Army
Division: 138th Field Artillery Regiment, 38th Infantry Division
Data Source: World War I Honor Roll

Buried:
Name: 1lt Lyman E. Barnes
Death Date: 19 Oct 1918
Cemetery: Somme American Cemetery and Memorial
Burial or Cremation Place: Bony, Departement de l'Aisne, Picardie, France
Has Bio?: N

Name: Lyman E. Barnes
State Registered: Wisconsin
Death Date: 19 Oct 1918
Cemetery: Somme American Cemetery
Cemetery Burial Plot: Plot B Row 19 Grave 9
Cemetery City: Bony
Cemetery Country: France
War: World War I
Title: First Lieutenant, U.S. Army
Rank: First Lieutenant
Service: U.S. Army
Division: 138th Field Artillery Regiment, 38th Infantry Division
Data Source: World War I Honor Roll