This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jadina Surnames: McConnell, Reynolds Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.mcconnell/2438/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, I'm looking for any info I can get on the McConnell family.... I don't have a lot of info, but this is what I do have (mostly from Census records): Alexander McConnell b. abt 1826, PA was married to Unknown Elizabeth b.1824 in PA or OH. They had at least three children, all born in Wisconsin: Katherine (b. May 1854), James (b. abt. 1864) and Harrison (b. abt. 1866). I am most interested in Katherine because she is my 3greats-grandmother. She married Everett Elisha Reynolds (b. Aug 03 1847 Hartford, Maine) on Jul 3 ,1881 in Jefferson Co., WI. According to what info my grandma knew about this family, the McConnells were fairly wealthy. According to the census, Alexander's father was born in Scotland. Any help would be wonderful! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

In a message dated 4/19/2007 10:51:04 AM Eastern Standard Time, LizStookes@cs.com writes: Hello again! Could you forward the NARA fee increases to the other sites you belong to? The word doesn't seem to be spreading around as much as I would like! Liz Myers Tree Search So CA Buckeye Hi, Liz- Actually it isn't a great idea to "spam" all RootsWeb lists with a message of this nature although I wholeheartedly agree that all genealogists need to know about this. That is why it has been published in the RootsWeb Review, the general purpose newsletter at RootsWeb. See: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/review/2007/0418.txt Also, note that the latest article refers back to the original article published in the March 7th issue. For those RootsWeb users who are not already subscribed to the RootsWeb Review you can sign up to receive the weekly newsletter here: http://newsletters.rootsweb.com/ Joan, admin McConnell@rootsweb.com ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

Hello again! Could you forward the NARA fee increases to the other sites you belong to? The word doesn't seem to be spreading around as much as I would like! Liz Myers Tree Search So CA Buckeye

Instructions for Writing to NARA By Sue Axton The 7 March 2007 issue of the Review discusses the US National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) proposal to increase its fees for photocopying records; notably, it mentions their proposal to increase fees for copies of Civil War pension files from $37 to $125. I went to the NARA site to find a place to make a comment on the fee increase, but the site is almost impossible to figure out. Maybe you could give step-by-step instructions in a future newsletter. Also, maybe you could encourage people to write their representatives. I am not against a reasonable fee to cover the cost of paper and ink, but $125 for Civil War pension records is way out of line. That puts the cost out of reach for most researchers. I would pay an extra fee if the records I request would be put online for everyone to access. As long as they are going to the trouble of copying them once, how hard would it be to put them on the website? [Editor's Note: Comments on the NARA proposal for a photocopying fee increase must be made by 27 April, so if you have comments submit them soon. The following are step-by-step instructions for submitting your comments: 1. Go to www.regulations.gov. 2. Under "Search for," select "Documents Open for Public Comment." 3. Under "Agency," select "National Archives and Records Administration*." 4. Under "Document Type," select "All Document Types." 5. In the "Keyword or ID" field, type "NARA-07-0001-0001." 6. Select "Exact Phrase." 7. Click the "Submit" button. You can read the proposed rule by clicking the PDF icon in the "Views" column. You can add your comments by clicking the yellow balloon icon in the "Comments" column. Also, you can e-mail comments to your government representative at: http://www.house.gov/writerep/.] To view the 7 March 2007 Review announcement about the proposed NARA fee increase, visit: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/review/2007/0307.txt PLEASE, PLEASE WRITE TO THEM TODAY!!!!!! Liz Stookesberry Myers Tree Search Southern California

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JayneBeech Surnames: McConnell, Moore, Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.mcconnell/2405.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Plaingrove Presbyterian Church isn't too many miles from where I sit at this moment, however the old church burned about 10 yr. ago and they replaced it with a new one. I have no idea if the old records are in the local library, or with the local Presbytery or if they were destroyed in the fire. I do know there is a cemetery across the road from the church because some of my McConnells are buried there. There is an Old Seceder Cemetery in Washington Twp. Lawrence Co. PA and it can't be far from where the Prime Outlets off Rt. 79 are, but I can't recall the exact location. If you have a map the outlets are where Rt. 208 crosses Rt. 79. That cemetery has another name also and I can't quite pull it from memory. I don't have any spouses for Dinas' daughters; I do have 3 sons...the usual names, John, James, and William. Wm has a birthdate of aft. 1774 which looks like someone's reasonable guess, I don't know how correct it is. James was married 2ce. Margaret gave him: Elizabeth Jane, Washington & Cornelius. His first wife, Elizabeth Daniels gave him 9 children: James, John, Margaret, Rebecca, Kinsey, George, Mary, Prudence, Sarah. What makes this so difficult is that the same names repeat in every generation. James s/o Dinas married Sarah and they had: James, Sarah, Alexander and Ann. Wm s/o Dinas; no information. I think perhaps the Hannah I was wondering about is the son of James and Adalaid Moore McConnell. That James is the son of James s/o Dinas that married Sarah. Incidently, I know the local library has some information on the beginnings of the Neshannock Presbyterian Church in it's files. That is an excellent library, by the way. You can call them and if they have the time, they will look it up for you. You might check the website for New Castle or Lawrence Co. I am not sure what all is there, but I think I saw a link for the library. Dwight Copper has done a lot of work gathering cemetery information and has a lot of it on the shelves at the New Castle Library. I looked up that Seceder cemetery in my files. I think it is the Prospect cemetery situated on the Martin Brothers Farms, George Washington Rd. Washington Twp. Lawrence co PA and Dwight Copper has a book on the shelves at the library with all the stones he has read. That cemetery is also called the Martin/McConnell cemetery. Does that help any? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: dmcbuilder Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.mcconnell/2405.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am afaid that I can't be of any help on Hannah McConnell thread. I have checked, and I don't have any other Hannah's in the family. McConnell's seem to like to honor past geneations by naming children after loved ones. No luck in this case. I am trolling for casual links at this stage in the family tree investigation. I am looking for any connections with the Plain Grove Presbyterian Church, in Harlensburg, Pa, the Secender Burial grounds in the general Harlensburg area, and the Neshannock presbyterian church in its earliest years. Somewhere in there is the burial locations of Denis and Bridget McConnell, I am also looking for marriages of Denis & Bridget's 6 daughter (Nancy, Elizabeth,Margaret, Rosanna, Catherine, and Rebekah) in the early 1800's in that area. Also any lines the come from John McConnell (born ~1784) who would have married locally. John had 4 children - James b-1807, Sarah, Alexander (B-18120 and Ann (b-1814) I am also looking for any other early connections from the 1790's up to 1820's in the Lawrence, Butler, Mercer County (Pennsylvania) areas. Just on the general theory that someone knew my lines and probable intermarried. If I really get lucky, I will find another child of Deni and Bridget or a sibling odf Denis who may have traveled to Indian country pre 1790 census. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JayneBeech Surnames: Bozell, McConnell, Morris, Smith, Allen, Simison, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.mcconnell/2437/mb.ashx Message Board Post: NEW CASTLE NEWS; Nov. 23, 1955 p.2 MRS. STEWART B. McCONNELL Mrs. Frances Mina McConnell, aged 89, widow of the late Stewart B. McConnell, died at 8:30 a.m. today at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Betty Simison, 201 North Walnut St. due to infirmities of age. Born in Plain Grove Twp. Lawrence Co., February 10, 1866, she was a daughter of the late William and Nancy McConnell Bozell. Her husband, Stewart B. McConnell, died in 1945. She had resided here for the past eight years coming from the Volant area. Mrs. McConnell was a member of the Plain Grove Presbyterian church and the Berean Bible class. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Edith Morris, this city, Mrs. Amy Smith, Struthers, O.; Mrs. Betty Simison, this city; two sons, Earl of Ashtabula, O.; James at home; one sister, Mrs. Anna Allen, Sharon; 24 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. from the Cunningham Funeral Home, E. Washington St. at Chestnut in charge of Rev. Marshall J. McCleery pastor of the Arlington Ave. Free Methodist church. Interment will follow in Plain Grove Presbyterian cemetery. The family will meet friends in the funeral home on Thursday and Friday evenings from 7 to 9 o'clock. NOTE: Her full name was Frances Armina "Mina" Boozel McConnell. The maiden name appears with so many spellings, I am not sure which is correct. Stewart Benoni McConnell was her husband's name. I remember her from my childhood. She was a short woman, barely 5 ft. tall with a lot of white hair piled up on top of her head in a knot. Her voice was very deep for such a tiny woman and she was always pleasant to this little girl. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JayneBeech Surnames: Bozell, McConnell, Morris, Smith, Allen, Simison, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.mcconnell/2436/mb.ashx Message Board Post: NEW CASTLE NEWS; Nov. 23, 1955 p.2 MRS. STEWART B. McCONNELL Mrs. Frances Mina McConnell, aged 89, widow of the late Stewart B. McConnell, died at 8:30 a.m. today at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Betty Simison, 201 North Walnut St. due to infirmities of age. Born in Plain Grove Twp. Lawrence Co., February 10, 1866, she was a daughter of the late William and Nancy McConnell Bozell. Her husband, Stewart B. McConnell, died in 1945. She had resided here for the past eight years coming from the Volant area. Mrs. McConnell was a member of the Plain Grove Presbyterian church and the Berean Bible class. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Edith Morris, this city, Mrs. Amy Smith, Struthers, O.; Mrs. Betty Simison, this city; two sons, Earl of Ashtabula, O.; James at home; one sister, Mrs. Anna Allen, Sharon; 24 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. from the Cunningham Funeral Home, E. Washington St. at Chestnut in charge of Rev. Marshall j. McCleery pastor of the Arlington Ave. Free Methodist church. Interment will follow in Plain Grove Presbyterian cemetery. The family will meet friends in the funeral home on Thursday and Friday evenings from 7 to 9 o'clock. NOTE: Her full name was Frances Armina "Mina" Boozel McConnell. The maiden name appears with so many spellings, I am not sure which is correct. Stewart Benoni McConnell was her husband's name. I remember her from my childhood. She was a short woman, barely 5 ft. tall with a lot of white hair piled up on top of her head in a knot. Her voice was very deep for such a tiny woman and she was always pleasant to this little girl. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JayneBeech Surnames: McConnell, Jones, English Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.mcconnell/2435/mb.ashx Message Board Post: NEW CASTLE NEWS; Sept. 10, 1952 p.2 HOMER JAMES McCONNELL Homer James McConnell, aged 93, of R. D. 9, Shenango Township died at the "Home by the Side of the Road" today at 3:50 a.m., due to the infirmities of age. Born in Butler county, Pa., December 15, 1858, he was a son of Benonia and Matilda English McConnell. He had resided here a lifetime and was in the retail milk business. He was a member of Third U. P. church. Mr. McConnell was preceded in death by his wife Anna Jones McConnell in 1922. Surviving are two sons, Howard B. of R. D. 3 and Raymond J. of Detroit, Mich. a brother, Norman McConnell, Butler county, two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the Howard E. Reynolds funeral home, Adams street today and Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be held at the funeral home on Friday at 1 p.m. with Dr. J. Paul Graham officiating. Interment will be in Oak Park cemetery. NOTE: He was the son of Benoni & Mary Ann (English) McConnell. His name appears at times Homer James McConnell, and at other times, James Homer McConnell. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JayneBeech Surnames: McConnell, Jones, English Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.mcconnell/2434/mb.ashx Message Board Post: NEW CASTLE NEWS; Sept. 10, 1952 p.2 HOMER JAMES McCONNELL Homer James McConnell, aged 93, of R. D. 9, Shenango Township died at the "Home by the Side of the Road" today at 3:50 a.m., due to the infirmities of age. Born in Butler county, Pa., December 15, 1858, he was a son of Benonia and Matilda English McConnell. He had resided here a lifetime and was in the retail milk business. He was a member of Third U. P. church. Mr. McConnell was preceded in death by his wife Anna Jones McConnell in 1922. Surviving are two sons, Howard B. of R. D. 3 and Raymond J. of Detroit, Mich. a brother, Norman McConnell, Butler county, two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the Howard E. Reynolds funeral home, Adams street today and Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be held at the funeral home on Friday at 1 p.m. with Dr. J. Paul Graham officiating. Interment will be in Oak Park cemetery. NOTE: He was the son of Benoni & Mary Ann (English) McConnell. His name appears at times Homer James McConnell, and at other times, James Homer McConnell. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JayneBeech Surnames: McConnell, Jones, English Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.mcconnell/2433/mb.ashx Message Board Post: NEW CASTLE NEWS; Sept. 10, 1952 p.2 HOMER JAMES McCONNELL Homer James McConnell, aged 93, of R. D. 9, Shenango Township died at the "Home by the Side of the Road" today at 3:50 a.m., due to the infirmities of age. Born in Butler county, Pa., December 15, 1858, he was a son of Benonia and Matilda English McConnell. He had resided here a lifetime and was in the retail milk business. He was a member of Third U. P. church. Mr. McConnell was preceded in death by his wife Anna Jones McConnell in 1922. Surviving are two sons, Howard B. of R. D. 3 and Raymond J. of Detroit, Mich. a brother, Norman McConnell, Butler county, two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the Howard E. Reynolds funeral home, Adams street today and Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be held at the funeral home on Friday at 1 p.m. with Dr. J. Paul Graham officiating. Interment will be in Oak Park cemetery. NOTE: He was the son of Benoni & Mary Ann (English) McConnell. His name appears at times Homer James McConnell, and at other times, James Homer McConnell. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JayneBeech Surnames: McConnell, Jones, English Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.mcconnell/2432/mb.ashx Message Board Post: NEW CASTLE NEWS; Sept. 10, 1952 p.2 HOMER JAMES McCONNELL Homer James McConnell, aged 93, of R. D. 9, Shenango Township died at the "Home by the Side of the Road" today at 3:50 a.m., due to the infirmities of age. Born in Butler county, Pa., December 15, 1858, he was a son of Benonia and Matilda English McConnell. He had resided here a lifetime and was in the retail milk business. He was a member of Third U. P. church. Mr. McConnell was preceded in death by his wife Anna Jones McConnell in 1922. Surviving are two sons, Howard B. of R. D. 3 and Raymond J. of Detroit, Mich. a brother, Norman McConnell, Butler county, two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the Howard E. Reynolds funeral home, Adams street today and Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be held at the funeral home on Friday at 1 p.m. with Dr. J. Baul Graham officiating. Interment will be in Oak Park cemetery. NOTE: He was the son of Benoni & Mary Ann (English) McConnell. His name appears at times Homer James McConnell, and at other times, James Homer McConnell. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JayneBeech Surnames: Marshall, McConnell, Baird, Gardner, Andrews, Perkins Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.mcconnell/2431/mb.ashx Message Board Post: NEW CASTLE NEWS; Oct. 11, 1947 MRS. HOWARD B. McCONNELL Mrs. Howard M. McConnell died Friday evening at 6:45 o'clock after an extended illness at her residence, 13 Round street. The former Miss Jennie Marshall, a daughter of the late James and Barbara Cook Marshall, was born in England. She was a member of the Wesley Methodist church. Survivors include her husband, Howard B. McConnell; a son, Clarence L. McConnell, New Castle; four sisters, Mrs. Thomas A. Baird, Mahoningtonwn, R.D. 8; Mrs. Charles R. Gardner, New Castle, R. D. 5, Mrs. D. T. Andrews, and Mrs. Albert Perkins, both of New Castle, and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Monday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock from the R. L. Boyd funeral home, North Jefferson street, with Rev. Paul Aley, pastor of Wesley Methodist church, officiating. Interment will take place in Oak Park cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home this evening from 7 to 9 o'clock as well as Sunday afternoon from 2 to 4 o'clock and that evening from 7 to 9 o'clock. NOTE: Printed as it appeared in the newspaper... Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JayneBeech Surnames: McConnell, English, Boozell, McCurley, Buchanan, Morris, Vogan, Smith, McGuire, McClarke Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.mcconnell/2430/mb.ashx Message Board Post: NEW CASTLE NEWS Dec. 22, 1945 STEWART B. MCCONNELL Stewart B. McConnell, aged 84 years, of Volant R. D. 3 died at his residence this morning at 3 o'clock. Mr. McConnell, son of the late Benoni and Mary Ann English McConnell, was born in Butler county April 9, 1861. He was a farmer by ocupation and belonged to the Plaingrove Presbyterian church. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Frances Boozell McConnell; five daughters, Mrs. William Morris, Mrs. Betty Vogan and Mrs. David Morris, all of New Castle; Mrs. Frank Smith, Struthers, O., and Mrs. J. B. McGuire, Pittsburgh; two sons, Earl McConnell, Ashtabula, O., and Roy McConnell at home. He also leaves two brothers, Homer McConnell, New Castle and Norman McConnell of Prospect; 24 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Cunningham funeral home, East Washington and Chestnut streets. Interment will take place in the Plaingrove Presbyterian cemetery. Friends will be received at the funeral home Sunday afternoon from 2 to 4 o'clock and in the evening from 7 to 9 o'clock. NOTE: His full name was Stewart Benoni McConnell. His first wife was Anna Rebecca Buchanan, d/o Andrew A. & Melissa Jane (McCurley) Buchanan. Their children were: Nellie Blanche, Edith Florence, Harry Benoni (d.1898 age 8), Earl Stewart and Amy Lillian. His second wife was Frances Armina "Mina" Boozell (Her daughter from 1st marriage was Velma McClarke McGuire, she used the McConnell name). Stewart and Mina had two children, James Leroy, and Nancy Elizabeth "Betty." Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JayneBeech Surnames: McConnell, Gardner, Williams, Anderson, Bragham Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.mcconnell/2429/mb.ashx Message Board Post: NEW CASTLE NEWS; March 27, 1945 p.12 MEMORIAL FOR M. H. McCONNELL TRIBUTE TO MEMORY OF LATE CHIEF PETTY OFFICER IS GIVEN AT R. P. CHURCH SERVICE At the Reformed Presbyterian church, Oak street, a memorial service was conducted on Sunday morning in honor of the late Chief Petty Officer, Meldon Henry McConnell. The memorial address was given by the pastor, Dr. E. A. Crooks: the personal sketch was read by Mrs. S. L. Wilson and taps by Boy Scout William Sumner of troop 15, the benediction was pronounced by the pastor. Officer McConnell lost his life on November 10, 1944, in the Pacific as a crew member of a munitions ship which was completely destroyed on that date by an accidental explosion with no survivors. He was a son of the late W. H. and Margaret Gardner McConnell of this city, born August 1, 1914, both parents dying within 1 1/2 years of his birth. He made his home for a number of years with brothers and sisters and eventually with Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Wilson of Union township and graduated from Union high school in May 1932. Before enlisting in the service he was employed by the Ohio Edison Co. at Toronto, O. Surviving members of his family are W. N. McConnell, Mrs. H. G. Williams, Mrs. Francis Anderson of this city and Cargill G. McConnell of Toronto O. and Mrs. S. G. Bragham of Greenville. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JayneBeech Surnames: Shultz, McConnell, Lutz, Matthews, Stimple, Sankey, Caldwell Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.mcconnell/2428/mb.ashx Message Board Post: NEW CASTLE NEWS Sept. 12, 1940 p.2 (Original microfilm very difficult to read.) MRS. JENNIE SHULTZ McCONNELL Following a lingering illness, a well known resident, Mrs. Jennie Shultz McConnell, aged 78, widow of Findley E. McConnell, passed away Wednesday at 11 p.m. at the home of her daughter, Lena Caldwell, Boston avenue, Union township. Mrs. McConnell, born in Portsmith, Oh., July 17, 1862, daughter of William and Agnes Orrin Shultz. She was the last surviving member of her family. She had lived in New Castle and North Beaver township for 60 years and was a member of the Moravia Presbyterian church. Her husband preceded her in death two years ago. Surviving are the following children, Mrs. Clara Lutz, Mrs. Ella Matthews, Mrs. Blanche Stimple, Mrs. Vera Sankey, Mrs. Lena Caldwell, all of New Castle; Grant of Volant, Russell and Chester of New Wilmington; 50 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be completed Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the home of her daughter Mrs. Lena Caldwell, Boston avenue. Rev. J. Calvin Rose, pastor of the Second U. P. church in charge. Interment will be in the Portersville cemetery. NOTE: In the era that Mrs. McConnell was born, "Jennie" was the nickname for Jane. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JayneBeech Surnames: McConnell, Schultz, Lutz, Matthews, Stimple, Sankey, Caldwell, Miles Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.mcconnell/2427/mb.ashx Message Board Post: NEW CASTLE NEWS; Feb. 15, 1939 p.2 FINLEY ESSIL McCONNELL Finley Essil McConnell, aged 83 years, of 407 West Madison avenue, died as a result of complications at his home Tuesday evening at 7:30. For the past 60 years he had been a resident of Lawrence county, and for the past three years a resident of the seventh ward. Mr. McConnell was born in Butler county, near Portersville, on December 27, 1856. At one time he was a farmer. He was a member of the Moravia Presbyterian church. surviving the deceased are his wife, Mrs. Jennie Schultz McConnell, and the following children: Mrs. Clara Lutz, New Castle; Orrin McConnell, New Castle; Grant McConnell, Willow Grove; Mrs. Ella Matthews, New Castle; Russell McConnell, Edenburg; Mrs. Blanche Stimple, New Castle; Mrs Verna Sankey, New Castle; Chester McConnell, New Wilmington; Mrs. Lena Caldwell, also of this city. Two other children, Mrs. Mary Miles and Percy McConnell, preceded him in death. Three brothers surviving are Stewart of Volant, Homer, of New Castle, and Norman of Portersville. Fifty grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren also survive. Last December Mr. and Mrs. McConnell celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. Funeral services will be held from the late home at 407 West madison avenue, Friday, Feb. 17, at two p.m. with Reb. Ray Woodburn, Pastor of the Mt. Jackson U. U. church, in charge. Interment will be in Portersville, cemetery. NEW CASTLE NEWS; Feb. 18, 1939 p.2 McCONNELL FUNERAL Funeral services for Finley E. McConnell were conducted from the home, 407 Madison avenue, Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, by Rev. Chester T. R. Yeats, pastor of the Third U. P. church. A large gathering of friends and relatives were present to pay their last respects. Two beautiful selections, "The 23rd Psalm" and "Abide With Me" were sung by a male quartet from the Third U. P. church composed of Roy McCown, Arthur Minnick, Clare Lutz, and Evan Enoch accompanied by Miss Anna Murdock. Pallbeareres were: Earl, Arthur, and Clyde McConnell, Clare Lutz, Albert Sankey, and Finley Matthews. Interment was in the Portersville U. P. cemetery. NOTE: Findley Essington McConnell was his correct and full name. It was common in the mid-1800's for Christian families to name their children with the surnames of favorite ministers (and sometimes doctors) who had served churches in the area. That is where his name came from according to family history. He was the s/o Benoni and Mary Ann (English) McConnell of Portersville, PA. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JayneBeech Surnames: McConnell, Boozel, Allen, Alexander Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.mcconnell/2426/mb.ashx Message Board Post: NEW CASTLE NEWS; October 28, 1932 MRS. NANCY BOOZEL Mrs. Nancy Boozell, aged 92, wife of William Boozell, Volant, R. D. 1 died Thursday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. S. B. McConnell, after an illness due to her advanced age. Mrs. Boozell was born February 22, 1840, in Beaver county, the daughter of John and Sarah McConnell and had been a resident of the Plain Grove district over a period of seventy-five years. She was a member of the Plaingrove Presbyterian church. She is survived by four children: H. E. Boozell, Plaingrove; James W. Boozell and Mrs. S. B. McConnell, Volant, and Mrs. C. B. Allen of Sharon fifteen grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. from the Plaingrove Presbyterian church with Rev. A. I. Dickinson officiating. NOTE: Nancy Elizabeth (McConnell) Boozel was the d/o John & Sarah (Alexander) McConnell both b. 1817. Nancy and William Boozel's children were: Henry Ellsworth Boozel, Frances Armina (Boozel) McClarke McConnell w/o Stewart Benoni McConnell, Annazella (Boozel) w/o Oonn B. Allen, James Walker Boozel, Jennie Boozel 1875-1898, and William John Boozel. William Boozel d. 1914 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JayneBeech Surnames: McConnell, Johnson Classification: marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.mcconnell/2425/mb.ashx Message Board Post: NEW CASTLE NEWS; April 16, 1930 LOCAL COUPLE WED Mr. and Mrs. H. B. McConnell, of Beckford street, announce the marriage of their son, Clarence, to Olive Johnson of Superior street, this city. The ceremony was performed in Mercer, on April 1st, with the Rev. J. S. Duncan, pastor of the Presbyterian church officiating with the ring service. The couple were unattended. Mr. and Mrs. McConnell, the former who is connected with the A. and P. store of this city, will be at home to friends at the home of the grooms parents on Beckford street. NOTE: Clarence Leroy McConnell is the s/o Howard Burton and Jane (Marshall) McConnell. Olive Ethel (Johnson) McConnell is the d/o Nels Adolph & Eleanora Augusta (Anderson) Johnson Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JayneBeech Surnames: McConnell, Johnson Classification: marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.mcconnell/2424/mb.ashx Message Board Post: NEW CASTLE NEWS; April 16, 1930 LOCAL COUPLE WED Mr. and Mrs. H. B. McConnell, of Beckford street, announce the marriage of their son, Clarence, to Olive Johnson of Superior street, this city. The ceremony was performed in Mercer, on April 1st, with the Rev. J. S. Duncan, pastor of the Presbyterian church officiating with the ring service. The couple were unattended. Mr. and Mrs. McConnell, the former who is connected with the A. and P. store of this city, will be at home to friends at the home of the grooms parents on Beckford street. NOTE: Clarence Leroy McConnell is the s/o Howard Burton and Jane (Marshall) McConnell. Olive Ethel (Johnson) McConnell was the d/o Nels Adolph & Eleanora Augusta (Anderson) Johnson Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.