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.