This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RMunns7272 Surnames: McConnell, Horn Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.mcconnell/2447/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 852. Town of Farmington JAMES McCONNELL, farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Mindoro; son of David McConnell, a native of Crawford Co., Penn.; removed to Portage Co., Ohio, thence to Walworth Co., in 1842, where he removed his family the following year. He came to La Crosse Co. in 1852, and settled on the farm which his son James now owns. He died August 16, 1860; mother died in 1873. James was born in Portage Co., Ohio, March, 1836; came to La Crosse Co. with his father; he enlisted, in August, 1861, in the 1st Wisconsin Battery; served three years; was in active service the whole of that time; was engaged in many of the most important battles and campaigns of the Southwest, including Sherman's attack on Vicksburg, Grant's siege of that city; was at the battle of Arkansas Post, Port Gibson, where he was wounded; Baker's Creek, Champion Hills, Banks' Red River expedition, etc.; was discharged Oct. 18, 1864. Married Mary L. Horn; have four children - William B., Roy Angus, Nellie and Gertrude. Parents had nine c! hildren, all of whom are living. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!] 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.