From a book Kansas and Kansasans page1791, sent by Karen Ul
rich, the following: Mrs McConnell, [Rosilla], like her hus
band, was born in Canada, where her marriage was solemnized
, she having been doubly orphaned in her childhood and havi
ng been reared the home of the Hodges family. She was earn
est and zealous in church work, and was loved by all who ca
me within the sphere of her influence. Mr. and Mrs. Osca
r McConnell, becaue the parents of seven children: Alice i
s the wife of John YOung, of Junction City, Kansas; John M[
Moore] resides in the Silver Lake commlunity in Shawnee Cou
nty, near the old homestead of his fatehr; Galt is a fame
r and stokcman near Lamont Oklahoma; Nettie is the wife o
f Ira C Williams, of Shorey, Shawnee County; Mary E is th
e wife of Ira Day Graham, who has served as assistance stat
e secretary of Agricultureat Topeka; George G of this sketc
h was next in order of birth; Hattie is the wife of Rober
t Gholson of Los Angeles California.

The piece goes on to give greater detail of George Grant Mc
Connell.

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