A native of the city of Scranton, son of a father who was for thirty-five years identified with the steel industry in this city, and himself a product of the educational institutions thereof, Edward J Connerton has been connected with Sauquoitt Silk Mills, of Scranton, throughout his entire business career, and at the present time serves that organization in the capacity of cashier.
His father, Edward Connerton, was born in county Sligo, Ireland, in 1845, and when twenty-three years of age left that land and came to the United States, immediately upon his arrival settling in Scranton where he was employed in the Scranton Steel Works until his retirement in 1903. He married Ann, daughter of James and Elizabeth (Larkin) Morrow, of Dublin, Ireland, and had children: Patrick, deceased; Sarah, married a Mr Farrell and lives in Scranton, Pennsylvania; Michael, engaged in steel manufacturing in Buffalo New York; Edward James, of whom further; Anna J, entered educational fields and is now principal of Scranton Public School No 37; Edward Connerton was the second of his line to come to the United States, his father, Bartholomew Connerton, a native of Ireland, having come thither in 1870, dying in Scranton, Pennsylvania in 1885. He was the father of Michael and Edward, the latter of previous mention.
Edward James Connerton, son of Edward and Ann (Morrow) Connerton, was born in Scranton, Lackawanna county, Pennsylvania, 31 May 1876. He completed the course in the public schools, graduating from the high school in the class of 1891, immediately entering Wood's Business College, from which he received a diploma in the following year. A position as bookkeeper being offered him in Sauquoitt Silk Mills, he accepted the same and has since been associated with that concern, in 1899 being promoted to the office of cashier, and as such now serves the company. His scrupulously careful habits and his high sense of personal integrity make him a trusted employee, and the fidelity of his services have been a complete vindication of the judgment exercised in his choice. he is competent in the discharge of his duties, loyal to his employers, an energetic worker for the welfare of the company, and the lists of those connected with the Sauquoitt Silk Mills contain no name that embodies greater capacity or willingness for service than that of Mr Connerton. A Democrat in politics, he is a member of St Mary's Club of Dunmore and the Knights of Columbus. Mr Connerton married, 4 Jun 1913, Ella G Connell, of Scranton, Pennsylvania.