[p. 837] a successful
farmer and reliable and respected citizen
of Shenango Township, residing on his
well improved farm of 107 acres, about
forty-five of which are under careful cultivation,
was born September 20, 1837, in
Shenango Township, Lawrence County,
Pennsylvania, and is a son of William and
Nancy (Carruthers) McConnell.
The father of Mr. McConnell was born in Mercer County, and was an early settler in Shenango Township. For some thirty years before his death, when aged eighty years, he lived in Allegheny County. He was a farmer and stockraiser and an honest and industrious man through his active years. He married a daughter of William Carruthers, of Shenango Township and they had children as follows: James, Philip, John, of Pittsburg; Wilson, Henry, of Butler County; Alexander, Hiram, of New Castle, and Maria. Of these all survive except James, Alexander and Maria.
Philip McConnell had but limited educational opportunities when he was growing to manhood, but he learned to be a good farmer and has always devoted his attention to agricultural pursuits. He settled on his present farm on May 6, 1884, and formerly raised many cattle and produced butter for sale, but now, with the assistance of his son, utilizes his land in raising corn oats wheat and hay. His six-room brick residence, together with the substantial barn, were on the place when he purchased it and they go far to make the place both attractive and comfortable.
On April 15, 1858, Mr. McConnell was married to Elizabeth McConnell and they have had twelve children, the survivors being: Robert Elmer, who resides in Wayne Township; Mary, who is the wife of Charles McCready, of Allegheny; Jane, who is the wife of Philip McConahy; Elizabeth who is the wife of David Dunlap, of Homewood, Pa.; Margaret, who is the wife of Walter McCready, of Allegheny; Delilah, who is the wife of George Carnes, of Shenango Township, and Philip S., who resides in Shenango Township. Mr. McConnell is a Democrat in his political views, but he takes no active part, his interest being more in the development of his land and the quiet enjoyment to be found around his own fireside. He is always ready, however, to do a good citizen's duty, when public matters in the community demand attention.
20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens Hon. Aaron L. Hazen Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, Chicago, Ill., 1908
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