Arthur, I don't see a reference to a "Wm. C. McCormick" on page 941, however, there is a Wm C. McConnell which I've listed below. WILLIAM C. McCONNELL, of the firm of McWilliams & McConnell, was born in Halifax, Dauphin county, Pennsylvania, April 4, 1860, son of George Washington and Sarah (Marsh) McConnell, natives of that county, both of whom are dead. The former was prominently identified with the Northern Central railway, running it to Baltimore, Maryland. Our subject grew to maturity in his native county, and received his primary education at the public schools. In 1877 he entered Franklin and Marshall Academy, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and the following year Franklin and Marshall College, and spent two years prosecuting his studies in the latter institution. In 1880 he began the study of law under Wayne Mac Veagh, then attorney general of the United States, in Garfield's cabinet, with whom he remained one year. In the spring of 1881 he came to Shamokin and on the 9th of June in that year, married Ida V., daughter of Nathan F. and Eliza (Samuel) Martz, of Shamokin township. Mrs. McConnell is a native of this county and the mother of two children: William Donald, deceased, and Katharine Martz. On the 1st of January, 1882, Mr. McConnell entered the firm of Kulp, McWilliams & Company, dealers in lumber, brick, and ice. In August, 1886, the firm dissolved partnership, Mr. Kulp continuing the lumber business, and McWilliams & McConnell the ice and brick trade. Mr. McConnell was one of the corporators of the Roaring Creek, Anthracite, and Bear Gap water companies, with which he has since been officially connected, and has been president of the Shamokin Water Company since May, 1886. He is a director in the Edison Electric Illuminating Company, and the Arc Light Company, also in the Sunbury Nail Works. In politics he has always been a stalwart Republican, and has taken a deep and prominent interest in the success of his party. In 1890 he was a delegate to the State convention which placed in nomination George Wallace Delamater for the governorship. He is one of the most liberal contributors towards the campaign expenses of his party, and is always ready to do his full share towards every worthy object. Mr. McConnell and family are attendants of Trinity Lutheran church, and he is one of the trustees of that organization. He is a member of Elysburg Ledge, No. 414, F. & A.M., Shamokin Chapter, No. 264, and Calvary Commandery, No. 37, of Danville. He is a progressive and public-spirited citizen, and is thoroughly in harmony with our nineteenth century civilization. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Arthur Miller" <amiller44@worldnet.att.net> To: <PANORTHU-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2003 11:06 AM Subject: [PANORTHU-L] McCormick > Seeking help from anyone with access to Herbert Bell's " Bell's History of Northumberland Co., Pa.". Supposedly on page 941 there is reference to Wm. C. McCormick. If you would check and advise me the essence of this reference I would be grateful. > Art Miller, Louisville > > > > ==== PANORTHU Mailing List ==== > Please visit and make suggestions to enhance the Northumberland County, PA GenWeb site located at http://www.rootsweb.com/~panorthu/ > >