Our American Family - Person Sheet
Our American Family - Person Sheet
NameEzekiel Blair CONFER
Birth Date1892
Birth PlaceCurtin, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Death Date1967 Age: 75
Death PlaceRock Springs, Sweetwater County, Wyoming
Burial PlaceMilesburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania, Eagle Cemetery
OccupationWWI,
Spouses
Birth Date7 Mar 1898
Birth PlaceCurtin, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Death Date15 Nov 1991 Age: 93
Death PlaceRock Springs, Sweetwater County, Wyoming
Burial PlaceMilesburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania, Eagle Cemetery
Family ID9660
Marr Date16 Sep 1924
Marr PlaceBellefonte, Centre County, Pennsylvania
ChildrenRay Barnhart (1929-2024)
Notes for Isabelle (Spouse 1)
Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 23, 1991
ISABELLE BARNHART CONFER

Funeral services for Isabelle Barnhart Confer were conducted Monday, Nov. 18, 1991 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Walt Silveria officiated.

Her body was returned to Centre County, Pa., where funeral services were conducted Tuesday, Nov. 26, 1991 at the Dean K. Wetzler Funeral Home in Milesburg, Pa. Interment was in the Eagle Cemetery in Boggs Township.

Mrs. Confer, 93, of 1325 Sage St., Rock Springs, died at 8:15 a.m. Friday, Nov. 15, 1991 at the Sage View Care Center.

A resident of Rock Springs for the past six years and former resident of Tucson, Ariz., and Bountiful, Utah, Mrs. Confer died following a lengthy illness.

She was born March 7, 1898 in Curtin, Pa., the daughter of the late J.C. and Laura Barnhart. She attended schools in Pennsylvania and was a graduate of high school there. Mrs. Confer received a teaching certificate from the Lock Haven Normal School and taught country schools in Pennsylvania. She married Ezekiel Confer in Bellefonte, Pa., Sept. 16, 1924 and he preceded her in death June 23, 1967. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the Order of the Eastern Star.

Survivors include five sons, Thomas Confer of Rock Springs, John Confer and Ray Confer both of Tucson, Howard Confer of Upton, Calif., and Earl Confer of Oxnard, Calif.; one brother, Fred Barnhart of Mt. Jewett, Pa.; 15 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Confer was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.
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