Source Citations for Edmund McConnell
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Source Citations
book-history-of-dakota-territory-v5-1915: George Washington Kingsbury, George Martin Smith (editor), History of Dakota Territory: South Dakota: Its History and Its People, Volume 5; Chicago: S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1915; book image (PDF), Google Books (http://books.google.com: accessed 21 Apr 2018), held by New York Public Library [This multi-volume series is a history of South Dakota. Volumes 4 and 5 are biographies of mostly contemporary notables.]
census-us-1870-ps-il-henry-geneseo-13: 1870 U.S. Census, population schedule, Illinois, Henry County, Geneseo, page 13 (form) or page 454[A] (stamped); 1870 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 21 Feb 2021) ⟩ "Illinois ⟩ Henry ⟩ Geneseo" image 40; citing “Ninth Census of the United States, 1870, NARA microfilm publication M593, roll 229 (of 1761), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 545728]
census-us-ia-1885-s1-guthrie-highland-297: 1885 Iowa State Census, Guthrie County, Highland Township, page 297; Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836–1925, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 23 Dec 2007) ⟩ "1885 ⟩ Guthrie ⟩ Highland" image 18; citing "Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897 obtained from the State Historical Society of Iowa via Heritage Quest"
obituary-edmund-mcconnell-1888: Obituary for Edmund B. McConnell (1888); “Died,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 20 Feb 2021), image “United States of America ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Atwood ⟩ The Atwood Journal ⟩ 1988 ⟩ 04 ⟩ 25" page 1; citing “The Atwood Journal (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas), 25 Apr 1888 (Wednesday), page 1, column 4”
periodical-edmund-mcconnell-murder-1888: Local news; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 8 Mar 2021) ⟩ “United States of America ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Oberlin ⟩ Oberlin Herald ⟩ 1888 ⟩ 05 ⟩ 03” page 6; citing “Oberlin Herald (Oberlin, Decatur County, Kansas), 3 May 1888 (Thursday), page 6, column 3” [The article begins with “–Blakeman Democrat: It is said McConnell.”]
story-out-in-colorado-between-jaqua-and-burlington: (untitled), begins with "Out in Colorado, between Jaqua and Burlington," transcribed by {private}; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 8 Mar 2021), “⟩ United States ⟩ Kansas ⟩ The Blakeman Register ⟩ 1888 ⟩ April ⟩ Apr 26 1888, Thu ⟩ Page 2”, column 1; citing “The Blakeman Register (Blakeman, Kansas), 26 Apr 1888 (Thursday), page 2, column 1”
Source Reference Details
Name Details
book-history-of-dakota-territory-v5-1915:
Reference Detail: Page 960 (PDF page 947)
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Edmund [McConnell]).
census-us-1870-ps-il-henry-geneseo-13:
Reference Detail: Line 4, dwelling 105
Comment Detail: Source includes name (⟨conflict⟩ McConnell).
census-us-ia-1885-s1-guthrie-highland-297:
Reference Detail: Line 6, dwelling 98
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Edmond McConnell).
obituary-edmund-mcconnell-1888:
Comment Detail: Source includes name (⟨spelling⟩ B. McConnell). See research notes for spelling details.
Birth Details
book-history-of-dakota-territory-v5-1915:
Reference Detail: Page 960 (PDF page 947)
Comment Detail: Source includes year (1862).
census-us-1870-ps-il-henry-geneseo-13:
Reference Detail: Line 4, dwelling 105
Comment Detail: Source includes age (8) and location (Ill [Illinois]). Using his age and the official census date of 1 Jun 1870 gives a birth date range from 2 Jun 1861 to 1 Jun 1862.
census-us-ia-1885-s1-guthrie-highland-297:
Reference Detail: Line 6, dwelling 98
Comment Detail: Source includes age (22) and location (Illinois). Age is specified as of birthday in 1884, which gives a birth year of 1862.
obituary-edmund-mcconnell-1888:
Comment Detail: Source includes age (26). Using his age and the death date of 16 Apr 1888 gives a birth date range from 17 Apr 1861 to 16 Apr 1862.
Death Details
book-history-of-dakota-territory-v5-1915:
Reference Detail: Page 960 (PDF page 947)
Comment Detail: Source includes year (1888).
obituary-edmund-mcconnell-1888:
Comment Detail: Source includes date (April 16th, 1888) and location (Burlington, Col.).
Father Details
book-history-of-dakota-territory-v5-1915:
Reference Detail: Page 960 (PDF page 947)
Comment Detail: Source identifies Edmund [McConnell] as a biological child of Joseph McConnell.
obituary-edmund-mcconnell-1888:
Comment Detail: Source identifies J. A. McConnell as the father Edmund B. McConnell. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.
Mother Details
book-history-of-dakota-territory-v5-1915:
Reference Detail: Page 960 (PDF page 947)
Comment Detail: Source identifies Edmund [McConnell] as a biological child of Sarah (Fouts) McConnell.
Miscellaneous Facts Details “Events”
obituary-edmund-mcconnell-1888:
Comment Detail: Source notes he was a member of The Odd Fellows organization.
Miscellaneous Facts Details “Attributes”
census-us-1870-ps-il-henry-geneseo-13:
Reference Detail: Line 4, dwelling 105
Comment Detail: Source includes official census date (1 Jun 1870) and location (Geneseo City, in the County of Henry, State of Ill's [Illinois]).
census-us-ia-1885-s1-guthrie-highland-297:
Reference Detail: Line 6, dwelling 98
Comment Detail: Source includes date (1 Jan 1885) and occupation (farmer).
census-us-ia-1885-s1-guthrie-highland-297:
Reference Detail: Line 6, dwelling 98
Comment Detail: Source includes date (1 Jan 1885) and location (Highland, Guthrie County, Iowa).
Stories Details
story-out-in-colorado-between-jaqua-and-burlington:
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General Notes Details
obituary-edmund-mcconnell-1888:
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periodical-edmund-mcconnell-murder-1888:
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Research Notes Details
census-us-1870-ps-il-henry-geneseo-13:
Reference Detail: Line 4, dwelling 105
obituary-edmund-mcconnell-1888:
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