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.