John R McConnell

1880 - 1922  (42 years)

• Name	John R McConnell
  Born	10 May 1880	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	27 Jun 1922	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  	His wife, Emma's, obituary says he died May 26, 1921.
  Buried	1 Jul 1922	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I4769	Rossville
  Last Modified	22 Dec 2020

  
  

  Father	Samuel McConnell
  Mother	Elizabeth McConnell,   d. 26 Mar 1885
  Family ID	F6535	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Emma Cottle McConnell Waller,   b. 5 Dec 1887, West Liberty, Morgan County, Kentucky ,   d. 11 Nov 1984, Oskaloosa, Jefferson County, Kansas  (Age 96 years)
  Married	24 Jul 1909	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  	Emma's obituary says they were married at Rossville.
  Children	+ 1. John Reid McConnell,   b. 24 Sep 1915, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 10 Jun 1996, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 80 years) + 2. James Archie McConnell,   b. 29 Nov 1917, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 4 Mar 2010, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri  (Age 92 years)   3. Infant son McConnell,   b. 2 Nov 1919,   d. 2 Nov 1919  (Age 0 years) + 4. Ruby McConnell Lawrence
  Documents		Marriage- Cottle, Emma-McConnell, John Cottle-McConnell Miss Emma Cottle and Mr. John McConnell were united in the holy bonds of wedlock last Saturday by the Probate Judge in his office at Topeka. They returned on the evening train and stopped off at Kingsville and went direct to the home prepared by the groom on the Ensign farm. They are both well known young people, who have the best wishes of many friends for their success and happiness. Miss Cottle is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.F. Cottle and has been employed for some time past as clerk in the Vorhies grocery.
  Last Modified	18 Apr 2018 12:54:48
  Family ID	F2764	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents		Obituary- McConnell, John R. 1 John McConnell Victim In Another Tragic Death John McConnell, aged 42 years, died at 5 o'clock Tuesday evening in a Topeka hospital, from injuries received at 10:30 Monday evening at the Rossville cattle yards. The accident occurred while McConnell was assisting F.P. McCollough, manager of the Mulvane ranch, and [ ] Olson, a fellow employee, in loading hogs and cattle for shipment to Kansas City. Others present were Floyd Cless, Leon James, "Bill" James and C.M McPherson. After filling a car the gate at the bottom of the loading chute was closed. An unruly steer ran back into the chute and McConnell climbed in to drive it back to the car. When more cattle entered the chute McConnell sough safety by climbing on the chute gate and was nearly at the top when a steer attempting to jump the gate struck him knocking him into the chute. It is not known whether his fatal injuries were received from this steer or after he fell into the chute. Mr. McCollough, at great risk to himself drove the cattle back to the car. McConnell received internal injuries and his spine was injured so severely his sense of feeling was paralyzed, although he was able to talk after being removed from the chute. Dr. Miller was summoned at once and the injured man was taken to a Topeka hospital where he was operated on Tuesday in an attempt to save his life. There was slight chance, and he passed away Tuesday evening. Mr. McConnell had been an employee on the Mulvane ranch, off and on, for the past twenty years. He has been the victim of numerous accidents during his stay, the most severe being one about two years ago when he cut his hand while sawing wood with a power saw which resulted in the loss of a thumb after months disability when blood poisoning set in. One the evening of his death while driving the cattle in from the ranch, the cattle became unruly and while off his horse helping straighten them out, fellow workers report McConnell made the remark jokingly the cattle would yet be the cause of his death. The remark was made after he was compelled to mount his horse to prevent being rushed. He was a member in good standing in the Woodman and Security Benefit lodges. Mr. McConnell is survived by his wife and three young children, three brothers, James, of St. Mary, Robert, who lives in Arizona, and George, of Rossville. The latter is the father of the child burned to death here three weeks ago; one sister, Mrs. Jane Swartz of Harrisburg, Pa. Pending the arrival of the latter, who is not due to arrive until Friday night, because of a delay in receiving a telegram, the funeral will not be held until Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, from the Presbyterian church. The body was brought from Topeka today and taken to the home on the Mulvane ranch west of Rossville.
  		Obituary- McConnell, John R. 2 Obituary Scores of friends of the late John McConnell attended funeral services at the Presbyterian church, July 1. Services were conducted by Rev. Horne assisted by the M.W.A. and S.B.A. lodges. Mr. McConnell was born in Rossville, May 10, 1880. Died at a local hospital in Topeka, June 27. He was married July 24, 1909 to Miss Emma Cottle and to this union was born four children Ruby, Johnie, James, and an infant son who preceded the father in death. With his wife and children who mourn a kind and loving husband and father, his three brothers, George of Rossville; Jim of St. Mary; Robert of Oregon and one sister, Mrs. Elmer Smartz of Harrisburg, Penn., feel his loss deeply. John was a good citizen, a friend of all and a splendid neighbor. He is gone and we will miss him, And we linger a few days, But at last we'll go to meet him, Just beyond the suns bright rays. [From 13 Jul 1922]