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Note: William James Conklin, b. 6 Aug. 1837, Monroe Co. OH, d. 20 Aug. 1901, nr. Gayville, Clay co. SD., bur: Congregational Cem. Mission Hill. In 1844, he traveled west with his parents and settled in Jackson Co. IA. He m. 4 Mar. 1857, Farmers Crk Twp, Jackson Co. IA, by the E. Mann to Miss Mariah Catherine Edwards, b. 29 Oct. 1840, Columbus, OH, d. 8 Nov. 1930, Garrison, ND., bur: Garrison Cem. north of Garrison. (dau of Jefferson and Louisa (Crockwell) Edwards. On 25 Sept. 1850 William was aged 13 yrs and living with his parents William and Esther (Ackley) Conklin, on a farm at Otter Creek Twp. Jackson Co. IA. Mariah Catherine also lived in the 1850 census, as aged 11 yrs, b. OH, living in household No. 594/594, with her parents, Jefferson and Louisa Edwards at Farmers Creek Twp. Jackson co. IA 3 Aug. 1860, Farmers Creek, Jackson Co. IA William Conklin,23, b.c. 1837,OH; C.M. Conklin,19, b.c. 1841,OH; Peter Conklin, 02, b.c.1858, IA; Thomas J. Conklin,11/12, b.c. 1860, IA William James Conklin, died 20 Aug. 1901, Gayville, Clay Co. S.D. 1870 Brandon Twp. Jackson Co. IA, household #92/94 William Conkling ,33, b.c. 1837,800/800, OH; Maria Conkling ,30, b.c. 1840, keepshouse, OH; Peter Conkling ,12, b.c. 1858, at school, IA; Thomas Conkling, 11,b.c.,1859, at school,IA; William Conkling,08, b.c. 1862, school,IA; Russell Conkling, 06, b.c. 1864, at school, IA; Eratha Conkling ,04, b.c. 1866,IA; Franklin Conkling ,02, b.c. 1868, IA; 1878 Directory of Jackson Co. IA, Farmers W.J. Conklin,Sec 1,Brandon Twp,120 1/2a P.O. Iron Hill, W.J. Conklin, Sec 8,Otter Ck Twp,80a W.J. Conklin, Sec12/7,Frmrs Ck Twp,78a 1880 Farmers Creek Twp, Jackson Co. IA William Conkling, 42, farmer, b. 1838, OH OH OH; Maria Conkling, 39, wife, b. 1841, OH OH NY; Peter Conkling, 21, son, laborer, b. 1859, IA OH OH; Thomas Conkling, 20, son, mill wrkr, b. 1860, IA OH OH; William Conkling, 18, son, b. 1862, IA OH OH; Edortha Conkling, 14, dau. b. 1866, IA OH OH; Frank Conkling, 11, son, b. 1869, IA OH OH; Rubins Conkling, 09, son, b. 1871, IA OH OH; Lewis Conkling, 07, son, b. 1873, IA OH OH; Ida Conkling, 05, dau, b. 1875, IA OH OH; Micheal Conkling, 03, son, b. 1877, IA OH OH; Fritz Conkling, 01, son, b. 1879, IA OH OH; Circa 1883, the Conklins moved into Jones Co. just west of Jackson Co. IA. In 1887, they moved to Gayville, SD. In 1888 they traveled to a farm near Stockville, Frontier Co. NE. In 1894, they returned to Gayville where William passed away in 1901. 1885, Ottercreek Twp, Jackson Co. IA, HH#35/35, Wm J Conklin, 17NWNW, age 48, m, married, farmer, came from OH, subject to militiary service, entitle to vote, Mariah Conklin, age 44, f, married, Keeping House, came from OH, Frank Conklin, age 17, m, single, farmer, b. Jackson Co. IA, Ruben Conklin, age 14, m, single, farmer, b. Jackson Co. IA, Louis N Conklin, age 12, f, single, farmer, b. Jackson Co. IA, Ida Conklin, age 10, f, single, b. Jackson Co. IA, Michael Conklin, age 08, single, b. Jackson Co. IA, Fritz Conklin, age 05, single, b. Jackson Co. IA, Mary O Conklin, age 02, single, b. Jackson Co. IA, Mariah C Conklin, age 0, single, b. Jackson Co. IA, 01 Jun 1900, Traction Twp#92, Range 34, Yankton Co. 2/350/1A, HH#3/3, William James Conklin head, wm, b. Aug. 1837, age 62, m43, b. OH,NY,PA, Farmer, Maria Conklin, wife, wf, b. Nov. 1840, age 59, m43, 13/12 children, b. OH,PA,OH, Fred J. Conklin, son, wm, b. Mar.1879, age 21, s, Farmer, Laborer, b. IA,OH,OH, Maria Conklin, dau, wf, b. Jun.1884, age 15, s, b. IA,OH,OH, 29 Apr 1910, Gascoyne Twp, Bowman Co. N.D, 2/26/31, HH#661/667, Mariah Conklin, head, wf, age 69, widow, 13/12 children, b.OH,PA,OH, Farmer, Michael Conklin, son, wm, age 33, s, b. IA,OH,OH, Farmer Laborer, Fred Conklin, son, wm, age 31, s, b. IA,OH,OH, Farmer Laborer, 12 Jan 1920, Platt Twp, McLean Co. ND, 3/120/3B, HH#Fm35/35, Fred J Conklin, head, O,M, wm, age 40, s, b.IA,OH,OH, Farmer, Genl Farm, Maria C Conklin, mother, wf, age 79, widow, b. OH,PA,OH, Michael C Conklin, brother, wm, age 43, s, b. IA,OH,OH, Enginer Gasoline Tractor, 10 Apr 1930, Platt Twp, McLean Co. ND, 28-31/1/1B, HH#16/16, Fred J Conklin, head, O, 6000, wm, age 51, s, b. IA,OH,OH, Farmer, Genl Farm, Maria C Conklin, mother, wf, age 89, widow, 22, b. OH,PA,PA, Mike C Conklin, brother, wm, age 53, s, b. IA,OH,OH, Machinist, Genl Repair. Sophia Gunderson, servant, wf, age 68, widow, 22, b. OH,PA,PA, Mission Hill Cem. Yankton Co., SD, located in Mission Hill, T94N R55W Sec. 25 W.J. Conklin, Gr#5, Lot#1, Blk59, Died 1901, age 84, male,
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