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 October 21, 1780, died September 17, 1840. His maternal grandfather, Joseph McConnell, was born March 21, 1784, and died October 8, 1855, and his maternal grandmother, Jane 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.
Source: J. H. Battle, W. H. Perrin, & G. C. Kniffin. Kentucky. A History of the State. Louisville, KY, Chicago, IL: Battey, 1885. Page 707.