From History of Walworth County Wisconsin by Albert Clayton Beckwith, Vol. II, 
Publ. 1912 - Page 966-967
 
STEPHEN E. CONLEY.  Success has come to Stephen E. CONLEY, of Sharon, Walworth 
county, because he has diligently sought it along time-tried lines and has not 
held back for someone else to do his work or lay his plans, and today he finds 
himself very comfortably located and enjoying the respect and good will of all 
who know him, as did his honored father, the family have been an esteemed one 
here since pioneer times.
 
Mr. CONLEY was born February 2, 1869, in Sharon township, this county.  He is 
the son of Thomas and Ann (DUFFY) CONLEY, the father a native of Vermont and 
the mother of Ireland.  The latter came to the United States when about three 
years old with her parents and here grew to womanhood and received her 
education.  The father of the subject came to Wisconsin with his father, John 
CONLEY, in 1842 or thereabouts, and they settled in Sharon township, and here 
the father followed farming until his death, on June 2, 1898.  His widow 
survives and lives on the homestead.  Eight children were born to Mr. and Mrs. 
CONLEY, namely: Mary, Elizabeth, Anna, Theresa, Stephen E. (subject), George, 
who died in 1881, Sarah, and Stella.
 
Stephen E. CONLEY received his education in the schools of Sharon township, 
and he grew to manhood on the home farm, where he assisted with the general 
work when a boy.  He has always followed farming, up to twelve years ago, 
1900, when he retired and moved to a pleasant home in Sharon.  He had worked 
hard and managed well and accumulated a competency.
 
Mr. CONLEY is a member of the city council.  Religiously, he is a Catholic, 
and is faithful in his support of the mother church, and assists in any 
movement looking to the betterment of his community.
 
Mr. CONLEY was married on June 27, 1900, to Agnes KINNA, daughter of Michael 
and Margaret KINNA, natives of Ireland, where they spent their earlier lives, 
coming to America when young.  To the subject and wife one child has been 
born, William Henry, whose birth occurred on February 13, 1907.
 
Submitted by Carol