John E. Conner

       
   J. E. Conner, the present sheriff of Hamilton County, Tenn., was born, reared and educated in that county. He came to Chattanooga in 1876 and occupied the position of constable for six years, after which be was engaged as foreman in the retail department with J. H. Warner & Co. He remained with this firm until his election to his present office in August, 1886, being sworn in September 1 of the same year. Mr. Conner is a member of the K. of P., the K. of L., and is a worthy member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. His father, Wesley P. Conner, is a native of Marion County, Tenn., and came to Hamilton County in 1848, where he followed agricultural pursuits. He died in April, 1858. The mother of our subject, Mrs. Jane (Smith nee Maysey) Conner, is a native of Campbell County, Tenn., and previous to her marriage with our subject's father was married to Mr. Smith. She died in September, 1874, and of the two children born to this union our subject is the only surviving member.
Goodspeed's "History of East Tennessee" 1887