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| − | '''James Lloyd Conley''' was born in Des Moines, Iowa in 1889 to Elizabeth (''nee Goodrich'') and letter carrier John Conley. | + | '''James Lloyd Conley''' was born in Des Moines, Iowa in 1889 to Elizabeth (''nee Goodrich'') and letter carrier John Conley. James was identified as a Des Moines college student in 1910.[[#References|[1][2]]] An Iowa state census of 1915 called him an architect in Des Moines, but that same year he was a draftsman for Omaha architect [[James Henry Craddock (1856-1932), Architect|'''J. H. Craddock''']].[[#References|[2]]] Conley married Bertha I. Goodrich in 1916.[[#References|[1]]] He worked for Drake Realty Construction Company in Omaha in the late 1910s.[[#References|[4]]]. In 1922 he incorporated the short-lived [[J. L. Conley Co.]], “architects & engineers,” in Omaha with his wife Bertha as secretary & treasurer and his uncle Merrit G. Conley (1866-1924) as V.P.[[#References|[5]]] James and Bertha had a daughter Loyberta, born in 1934.[[#References|[1]]] His practice in Omaha included school buildings and apartment houses. He died in 1984 in Minneapolis.[[#References|[1]]] |
This page is a contribution to the publication, '''[[Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects]]'''. See the [[Format and contents of Nebraska architect entries|format and contents]] page for more information on the compilation and page organization. | This page is a contribution to the publication, '''[[Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects]]'''. See the [[Format and contents of Nebraska architect entries|format and contents]] page for more information on the compilation and page organization. | ||
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1917-1918: architectural engineer (1917) and architect (1918) for Drake Realty Construction Company, Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[4]]] | 1917-1918: architectural engineer (1917) and architect (1918) for Drake Realty Construction Company, Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[4]]] | ||
| − | 1920: draftsman for Hennepin Engineering Co., Omaha, Nebraska. | + | 1920: draftsman for Hennepin Engineering Co., Omaha, Nebraska; also listed in Des Moines as "student," living with his parents.[[#References|[6]]] |
1921: draftsman for Omaha architect [[James Ralph Webster (1871-1939), Architect|'''J. R. Webster''']], Omaha, Nebraska. | 1921: draftsman for Omaha architect [[James Ralph Webster (1871-1939), Architect|'''J. R. Webster''']], Omaha, Nebraska. | ||
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5. “Notice of Incorporation of J. L. Conley Company,” ''The Examiner (Omaha, Nebraska)'' (February 11, 1922), 14. | 5. “Notice of Incorporation of J. L. Conley Company,” ''The Examiner (Omaha, Nebraska)'' (February 11, 1922), 14. | ||
| + | 6. Ancestry.com. ''1920 United States Federal Census,'' s.v. "J. Lloyd Conley" in Des Moines, IA [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. | ||
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Revision as of 09:38, 2 January 2025
DBA: In Omaha, J. Lloyd Conley, James L. Conley, J. L. Conley Co.
James Lloyd Conley was born in Des Moines, Iowa in 1889 to Elizabeth (nee Goodrich) and letter carrier John Conley. James was identified as a Des Moines college student in 1910.[1][2] An Iowa state census of 1915 called him an architect in Des Moines, but that same year he was a draftsman for Omaha architect J. H. Craddock.[2] Conley married Bertha I. Goodrich in 1916.[1] He worked for Drake Realty Construction Company in Omaha in the late 1910s.[4]. In 1922 he incorporated the short-lived J. L. Conley Co., “architects & engineers,” in Omaha with his wife Bertha as secretary & treasurer and his uncle Merrit G. Conley (1866-1924) as V.P.[5] James and Bertha had a daughter Loyberta, born in 1934.[1] His practice in Omaha included school buildings and apartment houses. He died in 1984 in Minneapolis.[1]
This page is a contribution to the publication, Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects. See the format and contents page for more information on the compilation and page organization.
Contents
Compiled Nebraska Directory Listings
Omaha, Nebraska, 1915-1959
Educational & Professional Associations
1915: draftsman for J. H. Craddock, Omaha, Nebraska.
1917-1918: architectural engineer (1917) and architect (1918) for Drake Realty Construction Company, Omaha, Nebraska.[4]
1920: draftsman for Hennepin Engineering Co., Omaha, Nebraska; also listed in Des Moines as "student," living with his parents.[6]
1921: draftsman for Omaha architect J. R. Webster, Omaha, Nebraska.
1922-1923: incorporated and served as president of J. L. Conley Company, architects and engineers.[5]
Other Associations
Buildings & Projects
Undated
Notes
References
1. Ancestry.com. U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current, s.v. “James Lloyd Conley,” [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
2. Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census, s.v. “Lloyd Conley,” [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.
3. Ancestry.com. Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925, s.v. “James L. Conley,” [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007.
4. Ancestry.com. U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, s.v. "James L. Conley," [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.
5. “Notice of Incorporation of J. L. Conley Company,” The Examiner (Omaha, Nebraska) (February 11, 1922), 14.
6. Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census, s.v. "J. Lloyd Conley" in Des Moines, IA [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
Page Citation
E. F. Zimmer, “James Lloyd Conley (1889-1984), Architect,” in David Murphy, Edward F. Zimmer, and Lynn Meyer, comps. Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects. Lincoln: Nebraska State Historical Society, January 1, 2025. http://www.e-nebraskahistory.org/index.php?title=Place_Makers_of_Nebraska:_The_Architects Accessed, January 6, 2025.
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