Helena Conley
Helena Conley | |
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Conley in 1930 | |
| Born | September 10, 1864 Nearman, Wyandotte County, Kansas, US |
| Died | September 15, 1958 (aged 94) |
| Resting place | Wyandot National Burying Ground |
| Education | Park College |
| Occupations | Activist, herbalist |
| Known for | Defense of Huron Cemetery, "The Wyandot Curse" |
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| Family | Zane family |
Helena Gros Conley (September 10, 1864 – September 15, 1958) was a Wyandot activist and self-styled sorceress known for her fierce defense of the Huron Cemetery in Kansas City, Kansas. Along with her sisters, Lyda and Ida, she gained national attention for occupying the cemetery in a makeshift fort to prevent its sale and development by the federal government. Conley was particularly noted for her role in physically guarding the grounds, her use of curses against political opponents, and her reputation as a "force to be reckoned with."