William W. McConnell

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.

William W. McConnell
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the Chester County district
In office
1887–1890
Preceded byTheodore K. Stubbs, William Wayne, Levi Fetters, Levi B. Kaler
Succeeded byDavid H. Branson, William Preston Snyder, Joseph G. West
Personal details
Born
William Wirt McConnell

(1834-05-04)May 4, 1834
Honey Brook, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedDecember 26, 1895(1895-12-26) (aged 61)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Resting placeHoney Brook Presbyterian Cemetery
Honey Brook, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Occupation
  • Politician
  • businessman

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. "William Wirt McConnell". Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
  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.
  3. Thomson, W. W., ed. (1898). Chester County and Its People. The Union History Company. p. 441. Retrieved December 24, 2023 – via Archive.org.
  4. "The Republican convention..." Public Opinion. May 12, 1893. p. 4. Retrieved December 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "William W. McConnell Dead". The Philadelphia Inquirer. December 28, 1895. p. 2. Retrieved December 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "McConnell". The Philadelphia Inquirer. December 28, 1895. p. 11. Retrieved December 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Ex-Representative McConnell Buried". The Philadelphia Inquirer. December 31, 1895. p. 4. Retrieved December 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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