McCONNELL, Mary - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

Last Tuesday our citizens were startled by the announcement brought to the city by B. B. Russell, that Miss Mary McConnell and Mrs. Annie Clark had been drowned in Sugar Creek at Yountsville. It seem that they had started across in a skiff just above the dam, as is usual there, for the purpose of getting water from a spring on the opposite side. When about half way across they were caught in the current by a gust of wind and being unable to manage their little craft they were carried over the dam. They went over unharmed but were drawn back by the eddy and the skiff capsized. They were seen by some men who were standing on the banks at the time and who used every effort in their power to save them. Mrs. Clark's body was rescued, and yesterday morning hopes were entertained that she would recover. Miss McConnell's body at that time had not been found This sad casualty has cast a gloom over the community of Yountsville, as the ladies were much beloved by all who knew them'

. LATER.—The body of Miss McConnell was found about one hundred yards below the dam, hanging to a rock. - thanks to Kim H

Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, 20 October 1899

YOUNTSVILLE - The remains of Miss Molly McConnell will be taken up from the grave yard here and will be removed to the Masonic cemetery at Crawfordsville by her sister and friends. The deceased died about thirty years ago and will be remembered by many as the young lady, who with her friend Anna Clark, went over the dam at the woolen mills in a boat, the latter being saved, but Miss McConnell meeting her death. - thanks to Kim H