Edwin Stapleton Conway

Other Events and Attributes:

• Education: Wesleyan Seminary
• Religion: Baptist
• Census: 1870, Gillford Township, Wabasha County, Minnesota, USA
• Census: 1880, Cicero, Cook County, Illinois, USA
• Census: 1900, Cicero, Cook County, Illinois, USA
• Census: 1910, Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA

Notes:

At the time of the 1880 census, the Edwin Conway family was living in Cicero, Cook County, Illinois. Edwin was Vice-President of the Kimball Piano Company. According to the book "McNair, McNear, and McNeir Genealogies", Edwin Conway and his wife owned the Mason & Hamlin Piano Company (1923). The following is quoted from the website Greenline Wheels (http://www.greenlinewheels.com/poi/conway-grave) : Conway attended college intending to become a surgeon. He wed Sarah Rogers of Mauston, Wisconsin and they had three children. Quite by accident, Conway became involved with selling organs to farmers and was so successful that W.W. Kimball invited him to head Kimball's wholesale piano establishment in Chicago in 1875. Once settled, he became active in politics and served as president of the Cicero Town Board from 1883-1888. He later served on the Republican Central Committee in Cook County. Conway always remembered his early financial struggles and carried his lunch with him to the Kimball Piano Company office until he had $50,000 in the bank. He served as president of a railroad company, held top positions in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and became a leader in the Chicago Association of Commerce. He was also an early promoter of the first Historical Society in Oak Park, established in May 1898 but disbanded shortly afterwards. On his small gravestone is engraved "He loved his fellow men." He was a delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois in 1896 and a Presidential Elector for Illinois in 1900.

The following is quoted from the book "History of Illinois Republicanism: Embracing a History of the Republican Party in the State to the Prsent Time", by Green B. Raum:

Edwin S. Conway, the Secretary and Manager of the great W. W. Kimball Company of Chicago, is known as one of the best business men in the city. Mr. Conway is proud of the magnificent success which the house that he has so long managed has achieved. He is a guiding hand in one of the largest business enterprises in the West, its splendid instruments being favorably known almost throughout the civilized world. Mr. Conway is one of the most pronounced fac-
tors in Commercial Chicago ; he is a brainy man, who will brilliantly acquit himself in any position that he may assume. He is tactful, with an unusual endowment of good, common, practical sense. He has few equals and hardly a superior as an organizer of business, political and social courses. In the management of his vast business, in his political activity and as the head of social and fraternal organizations, he has been a power in directing toward the achievement of desired purposes. He is a man whose personality makes a deep impression and wins confidence.

Mr. Conway has always been a Republican and active in the campaigns of his party. But his activity in politics is the patriotism of a business man. He could have office if he desired it, but his political purpose is not of a selfish character. He believes that every citizen and business man should consider themselves important factors in popular government, and should perform active duty for the party of their choice. His loyalty to the Republic is evidenced by his loyalty to the doctrines of the Republican party, which he sincerely believes is the party that will perpetuate our beloved institutions. In all activities outside of his business, he is prompted by a public spirit, a sincere desire to promote the interests of the public. In accordance with this spirit he was for six years president of the Cicero Town Board, but after this long service concluded that he had done his duty in this respect, and resigned two years before the expiration of his term in order to give more attention to his business.

Mr. Conway is devoted to the principles of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and has given a large amount of time and energy to their advancement. He was a factor in the establishment of the Odd Fellows' Orphans' Home at
Lincoln, Ill., and no man has been more liberal in support of the Institutions controlled by the Order. He has been Grand Master of the State, serving during the World's Fair year. He is Grand Representative to the Sovereign Grand
Lodge serving from 1894 to date. He is a member of the Union League Club and was its Vice President ; and is also a member of Chicago Athletic Club.

Edwin S. Conway was married December 25, 1871, to Miss Sarah J. Rogers of Mauston, Wis., a very accomplished lady. They have three children, Earle E., now with the Kimball Company; and Carle C., who graduated from Yale
College in 1899, is also connected with the Kimball Company; and Sybil Sara. Mr. Conway resides in Oak Park, Ill., and has been intimately connected with the progress of that suburb for more than twenty-five years. He is a life trustee of the Scoville Institute of that town. Mr. Conway has been a member of the Republican State Central Committee and also of the Cook County Republican Central Committee. He was a delegate to the Republican National Convention held in St. Louis, in 1896, and in 1900 was elected a presidential elector on the Republican ticket.

Buried:
Lot 90, Section 1

Edwin married Sarah Ann Judson Rogers on 25 Dec 1871 in Wisconsin, USA. Sarah (daughter of William Reuben Rogers and Sally H. McNair) was born on 6 Sep 1850 in Elburn, Kane County, Illinois, USA; died after 1930; was buried in Forest Home Cemetery, Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Edwin Conway is mentioned in the book, "Pianos and Their Makers", by Alfred Dolge (Covina Publishing Company, 1911), in a discussion of the history of the Hallett & Davis Piano Company: "After the death of George H. Davis on December 1, 1879, the business was incorporated. Under the management of E.N. Kimball as president, C.C. Conway, treasurer, and E.E. Conway as secretary, the concern has recovered its old-time prestige and is counted among the most progressive of the present day."

Buried:
Lot 90, Section 1

Earle married Isabel Pearl Salsich on 27 Jan 1903. Isabel was born on 22 Aug 1881 in Hartland, Pierce County, Wisconsin, USA; died in Dec 1969 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Hallett and Davis Piano Company
• Occupation: President and Chairman of the Board, Continental Can Company
• Education: 1899; Yale University
• Residence: 1918, 320 Park Avenue, New York, New York, USA
• Residence: 1920, 320 Park Avenue, New York, New York, USA

Notes:

Carle Conway is mentioned in the book, "Pianos and Their Makers", by Alfred Dolge (Covina Publishing Company, 1911), in a discussion of the history of the Hallett & Davis Piano Company: "After the death of George H. Davis on December 1, 1879, the business was incorporated. Under the management of E.N. Kimball as president, C.C. Conway, treasurer, and E.E. Conway as secretary, the concern has recovered its old-time prestige and is counted among the most progressive of the present day." Carle served as Chairman of the Continental Can Company from 1930 until 1950. Carle Cotter travelled frequently, as his name appears on many passenger lists.

Carle married Sylvia Gifford Norton in Dec 1900 in Maywood, Cook County, Illinois, USA, and was divorced in cir 1930. Sylvia was born on 24 Jun 1881 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 21 Jan 1955 in Westport, Essex County, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Carle married Helen Patricia Flynn on 30 Jun 1940 in Lake Placid, Essex County, New York, USA. Helen was born on 20 Aug 1903 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1957, 2060 Indian Hill Blvd., Claremont, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Family/Spouse: Philip Allen Munro. Philip was born on 26 Mar 1876 in Camillus, Onondaga County, New York, USA; died on 24 Apr 1963 in Claremont, Los Angeles County, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buried:
Lot 90, Section 1

Virginia married Oscar Herbert Sherbrooke in 1927. Oscar was born in 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Education: 1924; Vassar College

Sylvia married Alexander Johnston Robertson on 16 Apr 1925 in St. Mary's Church, Scarborough-on-Hudson, Westchester County, New York, USA. Alexander was born in cir 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Education: Yale University

Notes:

Obituary:
Norton Conway, stockbroker, housed many foreign students

Memorial services for Norton "Uncle Tommy" Conway, 79, whose La Jolla home was fondly called the "Conway Hilton" because more than 500 foreign students were housed there over the years, will be at 3 p.m. Saturday in the International Center of the University of California at San Diego. Mr. Conway willed his body to the university's School of Medicine. He died Sunday in his home.

Mr. Conway, a native of Evanston, Ill., and a 20-year La Jolla resident, started his career with a seat on the New York Stock Exchange, ran a bottling business in Trinidad, Colo., and had been a stock broker in Albuquerque, N.M., and Chicago. He worked for Shearson/American Express in La Jolla from 1963 until his 1979 retirement.

He and his wife, Dorothy, known as "Aunt Dottie," were active in many foreign-student programs here and received several commendations for their efforts.

Other survivors include two daughters, Merry Conway-Cosandey of New York City and Sylvia Jerace of Annapolis, Md.; a son, Vanderlip of Annapolis, Md.; and five grandchildren. The family suggested donations to the Friends of the International Center at UCSD.

Source: Evening Tribune (San Diego, CA) - April 26, 1984

Norton married Charlotte Delight Vanderlip on 27 Jun 1927 in Beechwood, Scarborough-on-Hudson, Westchester County, New York, USA. Charlotte (daughter of Frank Arthur Vanderlip and Narcissa Cox) was born in cir 1904. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Dorothy ?. Dorothy was born in cir 1905. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Education: Sorbonne, Paris, France

Notes:

Carle Cotter Conway, Jr., lived in Los Angeles County, California during the 1940s.

Carle married Olivia Miller Clarkson on 12 Nov 1927 in Paris, France. Olivia (daughter of Coker Fifield Clarkson and Lucy Miller Corkhill) was born on 23 Apr 1907; died on 11 Jan 1988 in California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1959, Monterey, Mexico

Cynthia married Seward Mills on 14 May 1931 in New York City, New York, USA. Seward was born in cir 1910. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: John Kemp Goodloe Fuller. John was born in cir 1910. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Cynthia married William O. A. Gross on 1 Jun 1942 in Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, USA, and was divorced in cir 1947. William was born in cir 1910. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Carl Matthews. Carl was born in cir 1910. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1957, Claremont, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Family/Spouse: ? Peck. ? was born in cir 1905. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1957, DeWitt, Onondaga County, New York, USA

Family/Spouse: ? Stratton. ? was born in cir 1905. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1957, Ferguson, St. Louis County, Missori

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lucy married Robert Creighton Kelly on 14 Feb 1947 in California, USA. Robert was born on 30 Sep 1923; died in Apr 1973. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lucy married James Meredith Menger on 1 Oct 1976 in Alexandria, Arlington County, Virginia, USA. James was born on 17 Sep 1923; died on 18 Jan 1999. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]