Bio.: James McConnell was born to James and Jennie McConnell in Ireland. In 1837 he moved from New York City to Michigan, where he purchased land from the General Land Office and farmed.
One child, James A., was born in New York State, while his other two known children, William John and Richard Davis, were born in Michigan.
Sources: Date of birth calculated from headstone; Michigan Death Index; US Census 1850, 1870, 1880; BLM Land patent, Accession MI0740__.123
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The Portland Observer, Wednesday, August 11, 1880 Died at the resident of his son, R. D. McConnell, James McConnell, at the advanced age of 86 years. The deceased was born in Stranorlar Co., Donegal, Ireland, where he early united with the Presbyterian church of which denomination he was a strong adherent at the time of his death. He emigrated to the United States in 1824. Deceased was a man much respected in the community in which he resided, his firmness and decision of character coupled with his close perception of what was just and right commending him to all who knew him. http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/m/mcconnel6834nob.txt
One child, James A., was born in New York State, while his other two known children, William John and Richard Davis, were born in Michigan.
Sources: Date of birth calculated from headstone; Michigan Death Index; US Census 1850, 1870, 1880; BLM Land patent, Accession MI0740__.123
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The Portland Observer, Wednesday, August 11, 1880 Died at the resident of his son, R. D. McConnell, James McConnell, at the advanced age of 86 years. The deceased was born in Stranorlar Co., Donegal, Ireland, where he early united with the Presbyterian church of which denomination he was a strong adherent at the time of his death. He emigrated to the United States in 1824. Deceased was a man much respected in the community in which he resided, his firmness and decision of character coupled with his close perception of what was just and right commending him to all who knew him. http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/m/mcconnel6834nob.txt
Bio.: James McConnell was born to James and Jennie McConnell in Ireland. In 1837 he moved from New York City to Michigan, where he purchased land from the General Land Office and farmed.
One child, James A., was born in New York State, while his other two known children, William John and Richard Davis, were born in Michigan.
Sources: Date of birth calculated from headstone; Michigan Death Index; US Census 1850, 1870, 1880; BLM Land patent, Accession MI0740__.123
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The Portland Observer, Wednesday, August 11, 1880 Died at the resident of his son, R. D. McConnell, James McConnell, at the advanced age of 86 years. The deceased was born in Stranorlar Co., Donegal, Ireland, where he early united with the Presbyterian church of which denomination he was a strong adherent at the time of his death. He emigrated to the United States in 1824. Deceased was a man much respected in the community in which he resided, his firmness and decision of character coupled with his close perception of what was just and right commending him to all who knew him. http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/m/mcconnel6834nob.txt
One child, James A., was born in New York State, while his other two known children, William John and Richard Davis, were born in Michigan.
Sources: Date of birth calculated from headstone; Michigan Death Index; US Census 1850, 1870, 1880; BLM Land patent, Accession MI0740__.123
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The Portland Observer, Wednesday, August 11, 1880 Died at the resident of his son, R. D. McConnell, James McConnell, at the advanced age of 86 years. The deceased was born in Stranorlar Co., Donegal, Ireland, where he early united with the Presbyterian church of which denomination he was a strong adherent at the time of his death. He emigrated to the United States in 1824. Deceased was a man much respected in the community in which he resided, his firmness and decision of character coupled with his close perception of what was just and right commending him to all who knew him. http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/m/mcconnel6834nob.txt
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