The History of Hendricks County (Chicago: Interstate Publishing, 1885)--Center Township, pages 508-509
William Thomas Conn was born near Louisville, Jefferson Co., Ky., Dec. 6, 1814, a son of Hugh and Julia Ann (Blankenbeker) Conn, who were natives of Virginia. He was reared a farmer and remained on the farm with his parents till attaining his majority. He came to Indiana with his parents in 1832 and settled in Clark County where he remained till 1840. He returned to Jefferson County where he was married April 20, 1837, to Miss Eusebia N. Garr, born near Danville, Boyle Co., Ky., Aug. 7, 1818, a daughter of Louis and Nancy (Thraillkeld) Garr. When twelve years of age she removed with her parents to Jefferson County remaining there till her marriage. Eight children have been born to them--Miranda, wife of the late Benjamin Moon, of Center Township; Etna, wife of James Rodgers, of Rochester, Ind.; Martha E., wife of Henry Wiley, in Center Township; Mary A., at home; Edward H., a farmer of Center Township; Samuel L., of Indianapolis; William N., of Eel River Township, and James F., of Center Township. Immediately after his marriage Mr. Conn returned to Indiana and located in Clark County. In 1840 he returned to Jefferson County, Ky., remaining there till 1853 when he again came to Indiana and has since pursued farming in Center Township, Hendricks County. He and his wife and five of their children are members of the Regular Baptist church. Two of their children belong to the Missionary Baptist, and one to the Christian church.