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McConnell - John Newton

Source: Crawfordsville Weekly, Saturday, December 26, 1891

Dec. 18, at 8:30 o'clock a.m., John Newton McConnell, one of the oldest citizens of Crawfordsville, died, of general debility, at his home near the Big Four trestle. Mr. McConnell was born October, 1822, in Butler county, Ohio At an early age he removed to this city with his father, Ezekiel McConnell and has lived here ever since. Mr. McConnell was married twice; first to Miss Caroline Haydn, who died Oct. 3, 1859. Three children of this marriage survive, viz,; Mrs. Mattie Wray, of Evansville, Mrs. Emma Loye, of Cincinnati, and Mary Mahan, of Marshall, Ill. In 1864 Mr. McConnell was married to Miss Jennie Hunt, who with her two daughters Mrs. Carrie Smith of Chicago, and Mrs. Fannie Wilson of this city, survive him. Mr. McConnell was for years, one of the most prominent citizen of the county and served two terms as sheriff, being elected to that office in 1866 and again in 1868. Before ill health came upon him he was one of the leaders of the Republican party in this section and was a devoted believer in the principles of Republicanism. He was a thorough good citizen, who lived and died an honest man, loved and respected by all who knew him. Besides his immediate family Mr. McConnell leaves three sisters, Mrs. J.H. Benefiel, Mrs. Lucinda Lynn and Mrs. George Snyder of Jamestown. =s

Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Friday, 18 Dec 1891 p3

This morning at 8:30 o’clock, John Newton McConnell, one of the oldest citizens of Crawfordsville, died of general debility at his home near the Big Four trestle. The funeral will occur Sunday, the exact time will be announced tomorrow. Mr. McConnell was born in October, 1822, in Hamilton County, Ohio. At an early age he removed to this city with his father, Ezekiel McConnell and has lived here ever since. Mr. McConnell was married twice; first, to Miss Caroline Hayden, who died Oct. 3, 1859. Three children of this marriage survive, viz: Mrs. Mattie Wray, of Evansville, Mrs. Emma Loye, of Cincinnati, and Mary Mahan, of Marshall, Ill. In 1864 Mr. McConnell was married to Miss Jennie Hunt, who with her two daughters, Mrs. Carrie Smith, of Chicago, and Mrs. Fannie Wilson, of this city, survive him. Mr. McConnell was, for years, one of the most prominent citizens of the county and served two terms as sheriff, being elected to that office in 1866 and again in 1868. Before ill health came upon him, he was one of the leaders of the Republican party in this section and was a devoted believer in the principles of Republicanism. He was a thorough good citizen, who lived and died an honest man, loved and respected by all who knew him. Besides his immediate family, Mr. McConnell leaves three sisters, Mrs. J. H. Benefiel, Mrs. Lucinda Lynn and Mrs. George Snyder of Jamestown. - kz

Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal 21 Dec 1891 p4

Wallace Smith, of Chicago, attended the funeral of his father-in-law, JN McConnell.

The funeral of J. N. McConnell will take place from his late residence on West Perry Street on Monday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. Services will be by Rev. S. W. Brown with interment at Oak Hill.

Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Saturday, 19 December 1891 Edition

The funeral of J. N. McConnell will take place from his late residence on West Perry Street on Monday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. Services will be by Rev. S. W. Brown with interment at Oak Hill.

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