Conner & Boyle, selected references

Conner:

Removing Office Quarters
"Preparations are under way by Master Carpenter Kennedy of the P., B. & W. Railroad Company toward moving his office from the present location....
"Harry Conner, tinsmith at the station, will go to the West Yard where temporary quarters have been prepared for him."
Wilmington DE Evening Journal April 18, 1905 p. 7 column 6
Library of Congress Chronicling America
https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85042354/1905-04-18/ed-1/seq-7/
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Wilmington, DE Evening Journal Building Jan. 19, 1916
Pennsy Athletes Have Fun at Second Smoker
"... two hundred or more members of the P., B. and W. Athletic Association gathered in the EVENING JOURNAL Building at the second smoker of the season.
"While the pipes, cigars and cigarettes were being enjoyed by the happy assemblage of railroaders, a delightful musical program was in progress. All the talent was provided by the railroaders.
"Bagpipe selections were a notable feature of the evening. In the first number, Edward Boyle, and Edward Boyle, Jr., furnished much amusement by their bagpipes, which sent their listeners in a spasm of handclapping and rocking feet. The bags were of the Irish style. Harry Conner played on the Scotch bagpipes."
Wilmington DE Evening Journal Jan. 20, 1916 p. 8 column 5
Wilmington DL Evening Journal 1916 01_0498_1.pdf
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Harry Connor
Birth 15 Mar 1862 Pennsylvania
Death 25 Jan 1933 Wilmington, Delaware
Burial Mount Salem Cem. Wilmington
Wife Lillian d. 1956, member of Methodist Ch.
Findagrave.com
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70668141/harry-conner
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Boyle:

Wilmington, DE 1111 Pleasant St. July 21, 1903
Farewell Party.
"A farewell party was given to Miss Bridget McCarrick last Tuesday night at the house of her sister, Mrs. Felix Gildea, 1111 Pleasant street. Miss McCarrick is going to visit her home in Ireland after an absence of eight years. ... Edward Boyle, the famous Irish piper, furnished music. ..."
Wilmington DE Every Evening July 23, 1903 p. 3 column 4
Newspapers.com
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Wilmington, DE Evening Journal Building Feb. 15, 1916
Pennsy Men Have Fun at "Valentine Smoker"
'Two hundred and fifty members of the P. B. & W. R. R. Athletic Association enjoyed a St. Valentine's smoker in the rooms of the club in THE EVENING JOURNAL Building last night.
'... Harry Conner and J. A. Kennedy sang "Old Time Banjo Stuff." ... The usual interest was attracted by Edward Boyle, Sr., and Edward Boyle, Jr., on the violin and bagpipe. The association orchestra furnished music.'
Wilmington DE Evening Journal Feb. 16, 1916 p. 8 column 4
Wilmington DL Evening Journal 1916 02_0870
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Obituary.
Mr. Edward Boyle.
"WILMINGTON, September 3-The death of Edward Boyle on August 26, at 1409 Chestnut Street, is much regretted by his family as well as by a large circle of friends and acquaintances. For over a generation he was a member of the Irish-American Association and the Ancient Order of Hibernians. Mr. Boyle was born in County Tirconaill [Donegal] about sixty-two years ago, and came to this country in his early manhood.
"Mr. Boyle was an accomplished musician and played on the violin and Irish bagpipes. He also became proficient in the making of the pipes, and built a number of sets and repaired numerous ones for people in all parts of the world. His house was a Mecca for all interested in the Irish pipes, and the leading bagpipers of the world visited him, among them the celebrated Patrick Touhey, the greatest in the United States. Mr. Touhey died several years ago. Mr. Boyle was always in demand at Irish balls and picnics in this State and in Philadelphia, and also played at private affairs when called on.
"He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary A. Boyle, and three children: Miss Mary E. Boyle, of this city; Timothy J., of Atlantic City, and John A. Boyle, of this city, besides six grandchildren. One sister, Mary Boyle, of this city; and a brother, John Boyle, of Philadelphia, also survive.
"Beannacht De lc n-anam."
NY Gaelic American Sep. 13, 1924 p. 4 column 6
Villanova Unversity Digital Collection
https://digital.library.villanova.edu/Item/vudl:613653#?c=&m=&s=&cv=3&xywh=1107%2C1822%2C1145%2C864
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Edward Boyle
Birth 1862 Ireland
Death 26 Aug 1924 Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware
Burial Cathedral Cemetery Wilmington
Plot Sec-1B Row-WP/ES Lot-24 Grv-2
Findagrave.com
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/108310972/edward-boyle
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