John Connor, was born in Ireland and married Endutia Ladd, a native of Vermont and daughter of Ira Ladd, a soldier of the Revolution, who died at the age of 112 years. He lost a leg in the service. The father came to the United States in about 1824 and settled in Vermont, removing thence West in 1854. He located at West Point, Columbia Co., Wisconsin and managed his farm. The children were named in order Mary, Sophia (died in Vermont), Susan, Albert and Alden. In the spring of 1861 the father enlisted along with his son Albert at Lodi in Company A, 7th Wisconsin Infantry and served through with the Iron Brigade until 1864, when he was transferred to the Invalid Corps at Washington,D. C, and was mustered out in July, 1865. He died Sept. 15, 1886 at Lodi, Wis. His widow Andotia died at the same place, Nov. 22, 1889.
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