William W. McConnell | |
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| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the Chester County district | |
| In office 1887–1890 | |
| Preceded by | Theodore K. Stubbs, William Wayne, Levi Fetters, Levi B. Kaler |
| Succeeded by | David H. Branson, William Preston Snyder, Joseph G. West |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Wirt McConnell May 4, 1834 Honey Brook, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | December 26, 1895 (aged 61) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Resting place | Honey Brook Presbyterian Cemetery Honey Brook, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
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William Wirt McConnell (May 4, 1834 – December 26, 1895) was an American politician from Pennsylvania. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County from 1887 to 1890.
Early life
William Wirt McConnell was born on May 4, 1834, in Honey Brook, Pennsylvania. He attended Howard Academy in Rockville, Chester County.[1][2]
Career
During the Civil War, McConnell served in the commissary department. He worked at a rolling mill and for a mercantile business. He owned a hardware store in Honey Brook.[1][2]
McConnell was a Republican. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County from 1887 to 1890.[1][3] In 1893, he was a delegate to the Republican state convention.[4]
McConnell was director of the Chester County Trust Company.[1]
Personal life
McConnell was a member of the Honey Brook Presbyterian Church.[5]
McConnell died on December 26, 1895, at his sister's home in Philadelphia. He was in Philadelphia receiving treatment. He was interred at Honey Brook Presbyterian Cemetery.[1][5][6] His funeral was attended by local politicians, including Smedley Darlington, D. Smith Talbot and C. Wesley Talbot.[7]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "William Wirt McConnell". Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
- 1 2 Heathcote, C. W., ed. (1932). A History of Chester County Pennsylvania. National Historical Association, Inc. p. 86. Retrieved December 24, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ↑ Thomson, W. W., ed. (1898). Chester County and Its People. The Union History Company. p. 441. Retrieved December 24, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ↑ "The Republican convention..." Public Opinion. May 12, 1893. p. 4. Retrieved December 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 "William W. McConnell Dead". The Philadelphia Inquirer. December 28, 1895. p. 2. Retrieved December 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "McConnell". The Philadelphia Inquirer. December 28, 1895. p. 11. Retrieved December 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Ex-Representative McConnell Buried". The Philadelphia Inquirer. December 31, 1895. p. 4. Retrieved December 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.