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Hiram & Nancy Jane Connell

 

 

  Hiram Harvey Connell was born on August 7, 1844 in N. Georgetown, OH.  He served as a member of Co. D. 115 Regiment Ohio Infantry at Winchester, OH  (He enlisted Aug. 14, 1862 and discharged due to disability at Camp Chase, OH Jan. 31, 1863).  His discharge was due to partial paralysis of the muscle in the left leg and foot and partial surditis resulting from a long and severe attack of typhoid fever while enlisted in the Army.  

Hiram  married  Nancy Jane Williston (daughter of Joseph and Angelina Williston) on July 10, 1864 in Moultry, Knox Twp. Columbiana Co. OH, performed by John Nicholson, Min. (John Nicholson [1824-1904] was a minister for the German Baptist Brethren, starting out in western PA and on to northeastern Ohio in the 1860's) 

Nancy Jane Williston was born on April 22, 1845 in Georgetown, OH.  She was left an orphan when six years old.  Her father and mother died just two weeks apart, and after their death she lived with her grandparents until her marriage. [Her mother died June 5, 1852, age 29y 5m 9d and buried in Reading Cemetery Knox Twp.]

{1850 Knox; Joseph Williston, 31, blacksmith; Angeline Williston, 28; Eliza A. Williston, 7; Nancy J. Williston, 6; Wm. F. Williston, 3; John M. Williston, 1}{1860 census Knox Twp. Columbiana Co; William Sisson, 65; Leadise Sisson, 66; Sarah A. Sisson, 23; Nancy J. Willetson, 15; William Willetson, 14; John Willetson, 12}

Hiram and Nancy commenced  married life in Kosciusko county, Indiana, where they lived one year and from there came to Poweshiek county, Iowa in 1867.  In 1869 they moved to Lafayette county, Missouri.  Hiram and Nancy united with the German Baptist (or Tunker) Church in Sept. 1871 in Jonson Co. MO.  In 1875 the grasshoppers ate everything green.  They loaded all of their possessions  in a covered wagon in late fall of 1875.  A stove was in the wagon to keep them warm. Hiram, Nancy and family along with another family by the name of Lytle moved back to Brooklyn, Iowa.  Upon arrival, Hiram worked for Holmes Lumber Co. in Brooklyn.  Not long afterwards he went to work for Mr. Libby who had a large tract of land SW of Guernsey and involved in farming and stock raising.  Mr. Libby had two or three others working for him also.  In the 1880 census he is listed as a laborer living in Brooklyn, Poweshiek Co. IA.  In 1882 they changed their membership to the Brethren Church of Brooklyn, IA.  They were the first 2 of the 6 charter members of this church.   In 1883 they moved to Lincoln township where Hiram started a cement block factory.  They lived on the English River, north end of the "Ridge".   Hiram was a very proud man of his dress and always looked neat.  He never followed the dress code of the German Baptist Brethren.  He enjoyed fruit trees, especially apple.  He also had beautiful chickens with the long tails which they allowed to roost in the trees.  Hiram insisted a piece of pie be placed in front of his plate at every meal.  He would eat the pie first before his meal.  If the pie was not present at the meal he would refuse to eat.  While living in Deep River Hiram made a trip to Texas and purchased a ranch in New Mexico.  His knowledge of ranching was poor and eventually his sons, Tira and Willie went down and sold the ranch for him.  After Nancy's death he would take his meals at his son's (Tira) house.

Nancy was very heavy set woman in her later years.  She died on February 4, 1899 at her home two and one half miles west of Guernsey, Iowa of lagrippe.  Funeral services were held in the Brethren church of south Brooklyn, by Rev. J.O. Falley, of Chicago. She is buried in Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery, Sec. 8, Row 5;  Brooklyn, IA. {Per burial records it is listed as Feb. 6, not Feb. 4.}   [Nancy Connell Obituary]

After Nancy's death, his daughter, Minnie and son came to live with Hiram.  They moved into Deep River in 1904.  She stayed until 1905 when she moved back out to the country.  At this time, Hiram's sister, Anne Warner, came to live with him for awhile, but moved back to Muncie, Indiana.  He then left for New Mexico.

Hiram  purchased land in New Mexico,  staked off and set apart a tract of land from which to erect a church building.  (The church had not been built at the time of his death).  He was a member of the school board of his district.  He died on April 12, 1908 in Nara Visa, Union Co. NM.   He was buried in Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery, Brooklyn, IA.  Sec. 8, Row 5.   {listed in burial records as 1902, not 1908.}           [Hiram Connell Obituary]

 

 

BROOKLYN CHRONICLE:

Apr. 1, 1886  Guernsey:  HH Connell has a fine piece of winter wheat.

Nov. 19, 1886 PUBLIC SALE:  H.H. Connell will sell at public sale next Wednesday 4 workhorses, 10 milch cows, 20 calves, 30 head of shoats, 2 yearling steers, 3 yearling heifers, 1-4 yr. old mare, 2-2 yr. old colts, 1-2 yr. old mare, 2 yrling colts, 1 spring wagon.

  Nov. 19, 1886 Lincoln Twp. H.H. Connell: Corn in our township is of splendid quality but the quantity is what makes us blue.  Mine will not go more than 20 and this I think will be about average in the township.  

H. Connell owned 120 acres in Section 17 Lincoln Twp. in 1896 and purchased 40 acres in Section 20 in 1907

Hiram Harvey Connell and Nancy Jane Williston had the following children:

 

            +2                      i.    Herbert Linwood Connell (born on August 29, 1865).

              3                     ii.    Benjaman F. Connell was born on August 5, 1867 in Brooklyn, IA.  He died on October 31, 1867 in Brooklyn, IA.  He was buried in Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery, Brooklyn, IA.  He is buried in the plot with Ben and Hannah Connell.  Sec. 8, Row 7.

            +4                    iii.    Charles Homer Connell (born on October 25, 1868).

            +5                    iv.    Minna Mariah Connell (born on February 22, 1870).

            +6                     v.    Tira Harvey Connell (born on January 29, 1872).

              7                    vi.    Ella May Connell was born on December 12, 1874 in Knobnoster, MO.  She died on August 26, 1875.  She was buried in Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery, Brooklyn, IA.  Sec. 8, Row 7.

            +8                   vii.    William Amos Connell  (born on December 9, 1876).

            +9                  viii.    Ollie David Connell (born on November 15, 1882).

SECOND GENERATION

 

2.  Herbert Linwood Connell (Hiram Harvey-1)  was born on August 29, 1865 in Pierceton, Clay Co IN.   In the 1880 census he is listed as a laborer living with his parents in Brooklyn, Poweshiek Co. IA. 

 Brooklyn Chronicle Dec 17, 1886: Herbert Connell, of Lincoln, started for Missouri last week to spend the winter. 

  Herbert  married  Anna Bell Harrison in November 1888 in Brooklyn, IA on election day.   She was born on May 17, 1867. [In the 1895 census Tilton  Poweshiek Co. IA:  Herbert L., age 29 born in Indiana, farmer and Brethren; Anna B. age 27; Arthur H. over 5 yrs; Della M. under 5 yr.]

Herbert  died on April 7, 1944 in Springfield, Missouri.  Anna Bell died on January 26, 1945.  They are both buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Springfield, Missouri.  [Herbert Connell Obituary]

Herbert Linwood Connell and Anna Bell Harrison had the following children:

 

          +10                      i.    Arthur H. Connell (born on November 27, 1889).

            11                     ii.    Lawrence H. Connell was born on November 17, 1891 in Milwaukee, WI.  He died on August 14, 1895 in Guernsey, Poweshiek Co. IA.  He was buried in Moravian Cemetery RR Guernsey, IA.

          +12                    iii.    Della Elmira Connell (born on September 28, 1893).

          +13                   iv.    Gladys Connell (born on July 29, 1897).

          +14                    v.    Hazel Jane Connell (born on April 22, 1899).

 

4.  Charles Homer Connell (Hiram Harvey-1)  was born on October 25, 1868 in Brooklyn, IA.  He died on August 31, 1950 in Springfield, MO. 

  He  married  Florence Elmira Breniman in 1891.  She  was born on April 30, 1867 in Poweshiek Co. IA.  Florence died on October 25, 1962. 

[1895 Census Tilton  Poweshiek Co. IA; Charles age 26 born Poweshiek Co IA, farmer, Brethren; Florence E. age 21 born Poweshiek Co. IA.]

Charles Homer Connell and Florence Elmira Breniman had the following children:

 

          +15                      i.    Everett Clifton Connell (born on May 24, 1902).

 

 

5.  Minna Mariah Connell (Hiram Harvey-1) was born on February 22, 1870 in Waverly, MO. 

  Brooklyn Chronicle Feb 25, 1887:  Scott township:  Miss Minnie Connell has been quite sick with sore throat. 

  She was married to John Wesley Bramer on November 16, 1891.   John Wesley Bramer was born on June 12, 1856 in Lincoln Twp. Poweshiek Co. IA.  He died on January 30, 1896 in his home in Lincoln Twp. Poweshiek Co..  Death was due to lung fever.  He was buried in Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery, Brooklyn, IA.  Funeral services were held at the Brethren church in south Brooklyn conducted by Rev. C. Forney...... [ Per burial records of Poweshiek Co. it states he died Jan. 8, 1896 age 39y 7m 18d.] He was a member of the M.E. Church for about thirteen years, but about four weeks before his death he decided to unite with the Brethren church.  He was only sick a short time before he was called away.  For seventeen years he was a teacher in the schools of the county......  [John Bramer Obituary]  After John's death, Minnie's brother, Tira, came to live with her and son, Elza.  Tira lived with them until his marriage to Jennie in 1898.  After the death of her mother, Nancy, her father talked Minnie into selling the farm except for 20 acres and come to live with him to keep house.  She did until her brother Ollie married in 1904.  Ollie then took over the parental farm.  Minnie, son Elza, and her father moved into Deep River.  Her son didn't do well in school in Deep River.  In 1905 Minnie  moved back to the 20 acres.

Minna Mariah Connell and John Wesley Bramer had the following children:

 

          +16                      i.    Elza Elona Bramer (born on March 16, 1894).

 

While living on the 20 acres Minnie  married  George Dappen circa 1905.  George Dappen was born on May 27, 1874 and committed suicide on June 29, 1910. 

Minnie died on November 22, 1957 in Clinton, MO.  She was living near her son.  Minnie is buried in Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery, Brooklyn, IA.

 

6.  Tira Harvey Connell (Hiram Harvey-1) was born on January 29, 1872 in Knobnoster, MO. 

     He  married  Caroline Jane "Jennie" Smith (daughter of John Smith and Ellen Byers) on December 22, 1898.  She was born on November 13, 1875 in Deep River, Poweshiek Co. IA and raised on a farm northwest of Deep River.  Jennie attended the Ivy Green or Ridge Schoolhouse.  

Her father, John, was born Apr. 23, 1839 at Lancaster, PA.  His parents came from Switzerland.  Ellen was born Sept. 8, 1850 in Mercer Co. Illinois to parents of Irish descent.  John and Ellen were married Feb. 25, 1867.  John died June 20, 1919 and Ellen Feb. 15, 1923.  They lived on a farm near Deep River for 35 years before moving into Deep River.  They had eleven children:  Mary, Josephine, Emma, John, Jennie, Bert, Pete, George, Florence, Ethel and Lester. {Family presented Deep River, Iowa 1884-1984; pg 381}

Tira farmed after they were married.  Shortly after their marriage, Tira came down with appendicitis in the middle of winter.  Jennie rode the horse to Deep River to get the doctor for him since he was very sick.  Jennie's mother-in-law would not let her care for him since Nancy didn't think she knew how.  Even though Nancy was in Jennie's life only a short time, Jennie did not care much for her mother-in-law.   Their first home was in a new corn crib that Jennie described as being fixed up "real homey". They lived near her folks and she helped her family in the fields to earn money for her first sewing machine.   Around 1904 Tira built a new house in Deep River next to Hiram.  When Hiram was living alone he would take his meals with them.  Jennie knew of his desire to have pie on the table at each meal.  Rather than get dirty looks from him, she obliged instead.  Tira attended the Still College of Osteopathy.  January 1st, 1900 he purchased the hardware, furniture and undertaking business in Deep River from George Icenbice.  In 1916, Tira and E.T. Whitney built a new brick building on the corner of Main Street and Third Avenue in Deep River.  The first floor was furniture and hardware; 2nd floor was the undertaking business and the basement contained the garage for the hearse.  James Scovel joined the partnership.  Tira had to retire after 40 years in the business due to ill health.  {This family is presented in Deep River, Iowa 1884-1984; pg 243; pg 24}

 Jennie was an accomplished milliner and seamstress at What Cheer, IA. She started this career as a young girl.  She would travel back and forth to her family's farm by train.  She never got to finish school as she was needed at home.  She joined the Deep River Methodist Church May 17, 1894.  

Mrs. T.H. Connell and Clifford visited at the Lawrence Connell home and attended the World's Fair in Chicago a few days last week.  [Deep River Record Oct. 11, 1934]
GOLDEN WEDDING......Mr. and Mrs. T.H. Connell celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at this home Dec. 22.  Their daughter and daughter-in-law served the turkey dinner.  Their children Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Connell of Oskaloosa, Mr. and Mrs. L.L. Connell of Silver Lake, Wis., Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Connell of Maquoketa, Mr. and Mrs. C.R. Connell of Norfolk, Va. and Mr. and Mrs. L.R. Brumley of Nashville, Tenn. were all present.  Eight grandchildren and one great grandchild were also present.  Mrs. Wm. Sharrar of Montezuma, sister of Mrs. Connell and Mrs. Minnie Dappen of Guernsey, sister of Mr. Connell were in attendance as they were present at the wedding fifty years ago.
SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT......T.H. Connell who fell from a ladder while on a painting job two weeks ago, is slowly improving at his home here.  X-rays at the hospital showed five crushed ribs.  The 88-year-old painter, who was formerly a mortician, hardware and furniture merchant in Deep River as well as fire chief for nearly 40 years, has been very active and working steadily till his fall.  (1960 Deep River Record?)
1896 Lincoln Twp:  John Smith (Jennie's father) owned 200 acres in Section 30; 30 acres in Section 20 and 40 acres in Section 18 was in Ellen's name.  The Smiths and Byers came from Preemption, Illinois. The Orangeman's Lodge was formed in Deep River in 1899; located north and west of Deep River known as Irish Ridge.  The purpose of the organization was to uphold the members' belief of Protestant supremacy over the Roman Catholics.  It's roots go back to the late 1600's in England.  Many of the members migrated from Preemption, Illinois. [Deep River, Iowa 1884-1984 pg 122-123]

     Tira died on April 20, 1962 in Deep River, Poweshiek Co. IA, due to respiratory arrest from repeated pneumonias during the winter which had lasted three months.  He is buried in Golden Rod Cemetery, Deep River, IA.   [Tira Connell Obituary]

      Jennie died on December 8, 1964 in Iowa City, Johnson Co. IA of a heart attack.  She is buried in Golden Rod Cemetery, Deep River, IA.    At the time of her death she was living at 411 N. Dubuque St. Iowa City, IA.    [Jennie Connell Obituary]

Tira Harvey Connell and Caroline Jane "Jennie" Smith had the following children:

 

          +17                      i.    Lawrence Lester Connell (born on April 18, 1901).

          +18                     ii.    Elsworth Clay "Mike" Connell (born on February 10, 1904).

          +19                    iii.    Clarence Raymond (Captian) Connell (born on January 3, 1908).

          +20                    iv.    Clifford Elmer Connell (born on January 9, 1911).

          +21                     v.    Mary Ellen Connell (born on February 27, 1915).  

Father's Day guests in the T.H. Connell home were Mr. and Mrs. L.L. Connell and E.C. Connell of Maquoketa, Clarence Connell of Camp Lejeune, N.C., Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Connell and family of Britt, Mr. and Mrs. L.R. Brumley and family and Mrs. Florence Sargood and Louise of Iowa City and Mrs. Ethel Goodwin of Lincoln, Nebr.  [Brooklyn Chronicle or Deep River Record]

 

8.  William Amos Connell (Hiram Harvey-1) was born on December 9, 1876 in Guernsey, Poweshiek Co. IA.  He   married  Mary Ellen Morrison (daughter of J. V. Morrison) on October 10, 1900 in the residence of Dr. E. Benson, clergy.  Per wedding announcement:  The groom has rented the Herbert Connell place in Lincoln Twp where they will settle down to the pleasures of housekeeping about Jan. 1st.

Mary Ellen Morrison was born in 1878.  She died in 1959 and is  buried in Golden Rod Cemetery, Deep River, IA.  William died in February 1962 at Deep River, Poweshiek Co. IA and also buried at Golden Rod Cemetery, Deep River, IA.  Row 2.

Wedding Bells....Mr. Willie Connell and Miss Minnie Morrison were joined in the holy bonds of wedlock at the residence of the officiating clergyman, Dr. E. Benson, Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 10, 1900 at 2 o'clock.  Both of these young people are well known to many of our readers.  The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.V. Morrison of Scott twp., and is esteemed by a large circle of friends for her many womanly graces and who will take to her now relation the many qualities of mind and heart that bring happiness to the fireside.  The groom is the son of H.H. Connell of Lincoln twp., who has won a large circle of friends by good habits and gentlemanly conduct.  The happy couple left on the afternoon train for a honeymoon trip, their first destination being Iowa City.  The groom has rented the Herbert Connell place in Lincoln twp., where they will settle down to the pleasures of housekeeping about Jan. 1st.  Their many friends will extend congratulations and best wishes for a long, useful and happy life.   [Brooklyn Chronicle]
Three draymen of the early 1920's (Deep River) were Chester "Flooey" Barnes, Will Connell, and Merle Barnes.  Two of their main deliveries were Cox's store and Emal's store.  {Deep River, Iowa 1884-1984, pg 19}

William Amos Connell and Mary Ellen Morrison had the following children:

 

          +22                      i.    Wilma Mae Connell (born on May 28, 1902).

          +23                     ii.    Lila Faye Connell (born on July 13, 1904).

          +24                    iii.    Raymond Cecil Connell (born on February 9, 1908).

 

9.  Ollie David Connell (Hiram Harvey-1) was born on November 15, 1882 in Guernsey, Poweshiek Co. IA.  He died on August 19, 1965 in Cedar Rapids, IA.

  He  married  Emma Johnson in 1904.  Emma Johnson was born  1882/83.

Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Connel [sic] were shoppers in Grinnell Saturday.  [Deep River Record Oct 11, 1934; Guernsey News]

THIRD GENERATION

  10.  Arthur H. Connell (Herbert Linwood-2, Hiram Harvey-1) was born on November 27, 1889 in Milwaukee, WI.  He died on January 26, 1945.  He died of a brain tumor.  He was buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Springfield, MO.

  He  married Jane Prater. After Arthur's death, Jane remarried to Art Borosom. 

 

12. Della Elmira Connell (Herbert Linwood-2, Hiram Harvey-1) was born on September 28, 1893 in Guernsey, Poweshiek Co. IA.

  She was married to James C. Roberts on December 25, 1918 in Lexington, MO.  James C. Roberts was born on August 1, 1887 in Wapole, IL.  He died on March 17, 1969 in Frisco Hospital St. Louis, MO.  He was buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Springfield, MO.

 

13.  Gladys Connell (Herbert Linwood-2, Hiram Harvey-1)  was born on July 29, 1897 in Guernsey, Poweshiek Co. IA.  She died ??? 19 JUN in Hollywood, CA.

  She was married to Ted Campbell on August 12, 1914 in Independence, KS. 

Gladys Connell and Ted Campbell had the following children:

 

            26                      i.    Dustin Campbell died by 1973.   He was an actor and a paratrooper in WWII.

            27                     ii.    Donald Campbell died by 1973.   He was a pilot~killed in plane crash as it left New York City.

 

14. Hazel Jane Connell (Herbert Linwood-2, Hiram Harvey-1)  was born on April 22, 1899 in Guernsey, Poweshiek Co. IA.

  She was married to Charles Thompson on August 16, 1924 in Springfield, MO.   Charles Thompson died on October 18, 1961.   Charles worked for the Frisco RR.

 

15.  Everett Clifton Connell (Charles Homer-2, Hiram Harvey-1)  was born on May 24, 1902.  He died on January 19, 1993.  Last Residence:  Las Cruces, NM: SS issued PA.  Everett was an electrical engineer for a mining company in Latin America.

  He was married to Fay Collins on April 23, 1928.  Fay Collins was born on July 29, 1907. 

 

16.  Elza Elona Bramer (Minna Mariah Connell-2, Hiram Harvey-1) was born on March 16, 1894 in Guernsey, Poweshiek Co. IA.  He died on February 2, 1986.

  He was married to Mary Lou Baker on February 28, 1941.  Mary Lou Baker was born on October 11, 1901.  She died on July 15, 2001. 

From letter written by Mary Lou of 1999:  Orville was in the service when Elzie and I went to live with his Dad (Quinter).  We had been married a month but tried to keep it a secret until school was out.  Then we and his mother went to see Quinter and moved in with him before school was out so therefore we announced it sooner than expected.  Some thought perhaps it was a "have to" case but it wasn't.  He wanted to clinch it before I changed my mind.  We stayed about a year and rented a small farm for a year and then to a larger place near Guernsey and Deep River for about 8 years.  Went to Oklahoma for a year where the weather was not so cold as he suffered with frost bite in his feet.  Then we moved close to "Tightwad" MO until he died in early Feb. 1986.  In Aug of 1986, I started moving to my original home town (Slater, MO) where I have an apartment.  I buried him in the City Cemetery.  My grandfather settled 3 1/2 or 4 miles from here in 1885.  Mary Lou taught school for 27 years.

After his father died in 1896, his uncle Tira came to live with them until he married in 1898.  Upon the death of his grandmother, his mother sold her farm except for 20 acres and they went to live with his grandfather on his farm in Lincoln Twp. Poweshiek Co. until they all moved into Deep River in 1904.  Elza was so scared of the teacher that he didn't do very well in school that year.  His mother then decided to move back out to the 20 acres and he went to the country school.  His mother then took another husband.  Unfortunately he committed suicide in 1910 when Elza was just 16.  Elzie then took over care of the 20 acres of his mother's.  After making a good start Minnie and Elza then bought the old home place of Hiram's.  Elza continued to farm there until he went into the service (WWI?) and they sold the home place and bought a place in Guernsey. 

17.  Lawrence Lester Connell (Tira Harvey-2, Hiram Harvey-1)  was born on April 18, 1901 in Deep River, Poweshiek Co. IA.  He died on June 7, 1982 in Ft. Atkinson Memorial Hospital, WI.  He was buried on June 11, 1982 in Hillside Cemetery, Whitewater, WI.  Lawrence was a professional photographer.  He lost his leg in a farm accident when he was 13 years old.  They resided in Whitewater, WI.   [Letter written by Lawrence in 1981:  " My folks moved to a new house dad had built next to grandpa.  I remember I was just a little tot.  Just able to walk good when the folks moved from the farm to Deep River.  I remember walking up hill going into town by hay wagon.  Dad had our furniture in with grandpa driving the team pulling it."]

  He was married to Erna Anna Beck on August 27.  Erna Anna Beck was born on August 27, 1903 in Chicago, IL.  She died on June 23, 1991 in Whitewater, WI.  She was buried on July 2, 1991 in Hillside Cemetery, Whitewater, WI. 

 

18.  Elsworth Clay "Mike" Connell (Tira Harvey-2, Hiram Harvey-1) was born on February 10, 1904 in Deep River, Poweshiek Co. IA.  He died in December 1979 in Lakeview, Reed Springs, MO.  He was buried in Golden Rod Cemetery, Deep River, IA.  Mike owned a building and roofing company at Maquoketa, IA.  They were land developers and pioneers for 25 years at Kimberling City, MO.  They donated the land for the Community Building.  She was a member of the United Methodist Church.  They had 9 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren at the time of her death.

  Mike  married  Julia Light.  Julia Light was born on February 10, 1899 in Poweshiek Co. IA.  She died in March 1985 in Kimberling, MO.  She was buried in Golden Rod Cemetery, Deep River, IA. 

 

19.  Clarence Raymond (Captain) Connell (Tira Harvey-2, Hiram Harvey-1)  was born on January 3, 1908 in Deep River, Poweshiek Co. IA.  Clarence was a graduate of dental school in 1940.  He was in the marine hospital with the Navy as a dentist.  He died June 6, 2000.   [Obituary]

  He  married   Mildred Elizabeth Ansell on December 26, 1941 in Norfolk, VA. 

Captain Clarence R. Connell and family visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T.H. Connell in Deep River last week.  For the past year Captain Connell has been attending the Industrial College of the Armed Forces at Washington D.C.  He and his family are enroute to Seattle Washington, where they will travel by ship to the U.S. Naval Station at Kodiak, Alaska, for a two year tour of duty.

 

 

20.  Clifford Elmer Connell (Tira Harvey-2, Hiram Harvey-1) was born on January 9, 1911 in Deep River, Poweshiek Co. IA.  He died on August 27, 2000 in Kansas City, MO.  Last Residence:  Kansas City, MO: SS issued; Iowa.  Death due to heart trouble.  He was buried in What Cheer, IA.  Was cremated and ashes buried next to 2nd wife, Doris.  Clifford was a fieldman for auto supplies.  Resided in Pittsburg, KS 1973.  He worked for his father in the undertaking business and served in the Navy in England during WWII.

  He was married to Emma Alice Twinagem on July 15, 1940 in Cassville, MO.  He was divorced from Emma Alice Twinagem on August 21, 1962.  Emma Alice Twinagem was born on May 2, 1916 in Bernice, LA.  She died on July 20, 1991 in Kansas City, MO. 

  He was married to Doris Vivian Clutter in 1968 in What Cheer, IA.  Doris Vivian Clutter was born on May 15, 1911 in What Cheer, IA.  She died on February 19, 1993 in Rodgers, ARK.

 

21.   Mary Ellen Connell (Tira Harvey-2, Hiram Harvey-1) was born on February 27, 1915 in Deep River, Poweshiek Co. IA.

  She was married to Larry Brumley on June 29, 1936 in Rock Island, TN.  Larry Brumley was born on May 26, 1911 in Jerldspond, TN.  He died on April 10, 1994 in Iowa City, Johnson Co. IA.  Larry studied aviation and was a flight instructor in WWII in Georgia.  Fall of 1944, he was discharged.  After the war, they moved to Nashville, TN and operated his own flying service for 3 years.  Residing in Iowa City in 1973. 

 

22.  Wilma Mae Connell (William Amos-2, Hiram Harvey-1)  was born on May 28, 1902 in Deep River, Poweshiek Co. IA.  She died in February 1985.  Last Residence:  Hector, MN: SS issued; MN

  She was married to Joseph Newton Minnick in 1919.  Joseph Newton Minnick was born in 1899 in Virginia.  He died in 1930 in Hutchinson, MN.  He was buried in Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery, Brooklyn, IA. 

  She was married to Robert Floyd Dodge on February 8, 1933 in Hector, MN. 

 

23.  Lila Faye Connell (William Amos-2, Hiram Harvey-1) was born on July 13, 1904.  She died on December 31, 1990.  SS issued:  IA

  She was married to Herman C. Schrader on December 21, 1921.  Herman C. Schrader was born on April 10, 1902.  He died on May 27, 1990.  SS issued:  IA 

Lila Faye Connell and Herman C. Schrader had the following children:

 

            43                      i.    Marlyn Schrader was born on October 3, 1922.  He died on May 24, 1944 in Germany.  Killed in action; WWII

           44                     ii.    Living son  Schrader

  She was married to Ben Johnson on August 10, 1941.  Ben Johnson was born on July 29, 1907 in Keokuk, IA.  He died on June 9, 1991.  Last Residence:  Bondurant, IA.  SS issued; IA  Residence in 1973 was Bondurant, IA.

 

24.  Raymond Cecil Connell (William Amos-2, Hiram Harvey-1)  was born on February 9, 1908 in Poweshiek Co. IA.  He died on June 24, 1972 in Oskaloosa, IA.

  He was married to Caroline Elizabeth (Hitt) Robinson on September 5, 1945 in Oskaloosa, IA.  Caroline Elizabeth (Hitt) Robinson was born on September 25, 1903 in Mahaska Co. IA.

Ad in Deep River Record, Oct. 11, 1934;  Raymond Connell for Coal Hauling....Winter is around the corner, Better let us fill your coal bin while the weather and roads are good.  Phone 1721

 

Sources:

Marcelyn Skerpca; letter by Mary Ellen Brumley, March 2000; letter by Lawrence Connell, 1981; letter by Mary Lou Bramer, 1975.

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