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.