Kentucky:  A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, Kniffin 2nd ed., 1885
Caldwell Co.

J. H. McCONNELL is the youngest child and only son of Joseph A. and
Rosanna K. McConnell, and was born August 23, 1851, in Caldwell County,
Ky.  His father was born August 17, 1818, and died July 30, 1855.  His
mother was born December 26, 1821, and is still living.  His paternal
grandfather, Samuel McConnell, was born October 3, 1774, and died October
6, 1837, and his paternal grandmother, Elizabeth (Nesbit) McConnell, who
was born March 18, 1795, died August 6, 1847.  Mr. McConnell is a farmer
and has resided in Caldwell County all his life.  He speculates some in
tobacco.  February 20, 1878, he was married to Maggie B. Groom, daughter
of William G. (deceased) and Martha Groom, early settlers of this
region.  Two children - Harry Claude and Percy Hugh - have been born to
them.  Mr. and Mrs. McConnell together own 270 acres of land.  They are
members of the Harmony Baptist Church, and Mr. McConnell is at present
one of the deacons in said church; he is a strong advocate of temperance,
and is a member of the Masonic fraternity.

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