George C. McConnell
George C. McConnell, lumber dealer and successful business
man of Shelbyville, is a native of Shelby County, and the youngest
of a family of six children born to George W. and Catherine
(Morris) McConnell. The McConnell's were among the pioneer
families of Indiana, settling in what is now Dearborn County, where
George W. McConnell, father of this subject, was born in the year
1812. They subsequently, in 1822, moved to the western part of
Shelby County, and assisted in founding the earliest permanent settlement of that
locality. Catherine McConnell was born in Highland County, Ohio, 1815, and died at her home in this county in
1873. Her husband preceded her to the grave, departing this life
in the year 1868. George C. McConnell was born August 16,
1853. He received his early educational training in the common
schools, and amid the active and rugged scenes of farm life, spent
the years of his youth and early manhood. He began life for himself as a farmer, and followed the pursuit of agriculture until
September, 1880, at which time he moved to Shelbyville, and one year
later engaged in the lumber business, which he has since successfully
continued. April 15, 1875, was solemnized his marriage with Miss
Laura D. Smith, daughter of David and Delitha Smith,
who were
among the early settlers of Shelby County. David Smith was
born in Clement County, Ohio, March 28, 1813; came to Shelby
County in 1829, and died October 22, 1881. Miss Delitha Denley, whom he married in 1834, was born in Virginia, March 25, 1817.
Mrs. McConnell was born in Shelby County, May i6, 1S55, Politically, Mr. McConnell is a Democrat, and in religious belief is a
Presbyterian, he and his wife being active members of the church
in Shelbyville.
History of Shelby County, Indiana, "Shelbyville
Sketches," page 511-12, Chicago: Brant & Fuller, 1887.
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