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Conness Creek
Conness may refer to: * John Conness (1821–1909), American politician and US senator from California * Robert Conness (1867–1941), American actor * Mount Conness, a mountain in California * Conness Glacier The Conness Glacier is on the steep northeast cirque of Mount Conness, east of the Sierra Nevada crest, in the U.S. state of California. The glacier is situated at about . and can be seen from Saddlebag Lake to the east. The glacier is the largest ..., on the northeast cirque of the mountain ** Conness Lakes, a group of lakes at the foot of the glacier {{Disambiguation, geo, surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Conness
John Conness (September 22, 1821 – January 10, 1909) was a first-generation Irish-American businessman who served as a U.S. Senator (1863–1869) from California during the American Civil War and the early years of Reconstruction. He introduced a bill to establish Yosemite National Park and voted to abolish slavery. His advocacy of Chinese immigration and civil rights cost him his constituency. Early life and education Born in Abbey, County Galway, Ireland, on September 22, 1821, Conness was the youngest of fourteen children. His father was Walter Conness, whom John described as "a very dignified and intellectual man, one whom men of all positions came to for counsel: being also a man of rare courage and independence." Immigration and career In 1836 Conness arrived in the United States at age 15 as an immigrant. For more than a decade on the East Coast in New York, Conness learned to make pianofortes and also worked as a merchant. He emigrated to California in 1849 to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Conness
Robert Conness (1867/68 – 1941) was an American stage and film actor. Born in 1867 or 1868 he began in the theatre in 1894 and performed in vaudeville and on Broadway. He began in silent film in 1910 and made his last film appearance in 1918. He was married to actress Helen Strickland.''Silent Film Necrology'', 2nd Edition, by Eugene M. Vazzana; p. 102, c.2001 Filmography *''Her First Appearance'' (1910 short) *''The Piece of Lace'' (1910 short) *''Bootles' Baby'' (1910 short) *''Monsieur'' (1911 short) *''How the Hungry Man Was Fed'' (1911 short) *''The Wager and the Wage Earners'' (1911 short) *''Van Bibber's Experiment'' (1911 short) *''His Misjudgment'' (1911 short) *''The Little Organist'' (1912 short) *''The Stolen Nickel'' (1912 short) *''His Daughter'' (1912 short) *''Children Who Labor'' (1912 short) *''Church and Country'' (1912 short) *''The Blue Coyote Cherry Crop'' (1914 short) *''The Long Way'' (1914 short) *''A Fragment of Ash'' (1914 short) *''The Case of the Vani ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Conness
Mount Conness is a mountain in the Sierra Nevada range, to the west of the Hall Natural Area. Conness is on the boundary between the Inyo National Forest and Yosemite National Park. The Conness Glacier lies north of the summit. History Mount Conness is named for John Conness (1821–1909), a native of Ireland who came to United States in 1836. Conness was a member of California legislature (1853–1854, 1860–1861) and the United States Senator from California (1863–1869). He resided in Massachusetts from 1869 until his death in 1909. In 1860 Josiah Dwight Whitney, Jr. was appointed State Geologist of California and he organized the California Geological Survey (1863–1870). Whitney, along with William H. Brewer, Clarence King, James T. Gardiner, Charles F. Hoffmann, Lorenzo G. Yates, Richard D. Cotter and others, made an extensive survey of California, including the Sierra Nevada and Yosemite region. Whitney wrote: "Mount Conness bears the name of a distinguishe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conness Glacier
The Conness Glacier is on the steep northeast cirque of Mount Conness, east of the Sierra Nevada crest, in the U.S. state of California. The glacier is situated at about . and can be seen from Saddlebag Lake to the east. The glacier is the largest glacier in the Sierra Nevada north of Tioga Pass or Highway 120. See also *List of glaciers A glacier ( ) or () is a persistent body of dense ice that is constantly moving under its own weight; it forms where the accumulation of snow exceeds its ablation (melting and sublimation) over many years, often centuries. Glaciers slowly deform ... References External links and references A map of Conness Glacier Glaciers of California Glaciers of the Sierra Nevada (United States) Glaciers of Mono County, California {{US-glacier-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
