Abram "B." McConnell

b. 12 November 1837, d. 13 October 1910
FatherJames Stephen McConnell1 b. 18 Jan 1799, d. 26 Feb 1869
MotherBarbara E. Duff1 b. 5 Jun 1803, d. 25 Jul 1885
Birth12 Nov 1837 Abram "B." McConnell was born on 12 Nov 1837.2,1 
  Abram was known as Abram "B", but according to his grandchildren the intial did not stand for a middle name. Rather it was used as a nickname to distinguish him from his cousin, Abram A. McConnell. 
Marriage20 Oct 1859 He married Margaret Jane Hope, daughter of James Wilson Hope and Sarah Clark, on 20 Oct 1859 in Washington County, Virginia.3 
  Abram "B"' McConnell's cousin, Abram "A" McConnell, married Margaret's sister Mary Ann Hope. And Abram's brother George married a third Hope sister, Eliza Agnes.  
Military  During the Civil War Abram served as a private in Co. A. of Tuttle's Battalion of the Virginia Local Defense. He enlisted at Abingdon on May 28, 1864. Abram's brothers George and John enlisted on the same day as did Abram's older cousin Abram A. McConnell.4 
Residence  Abram and Margaret built a home just north of Green Spring Church.5 
Cens-Sum  They were the parents of 5 children, 3 sons and 2 daughters.6,7,8 
Death13 Oct 1910 Abram died on 13 Oct 1910 at age 72.2 
Burial He was buried at Green Spring Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.2 

Family

Margaret Jane Hope b. 26 Jun 1839, d. 2 Apr 1927
Children
  • Peter Hope McConnell9 (22 Jul 1860 - 28 Feb 1939)
  • Thomas Jasper McConnell7 (10 Jul 1865 - 27 Mar 1943)
  • Sarah McConnell7 (17 Sep 1873 - )
  • Margaret Virginia McConnell7 (11 Mar 1879 - 15 Feb 1936)
  • Guy McConnell8 (30 May 1884 - 1968)
Last Edited24 Jan 2011

Citations

  1. [S2324] Wealtha Chaplin Scott, McConnell Memorabilia, p. 177-179. These pages contain images from what the author believes to have been the Family Bible record of James S. and Barbara (Duff) McConnell.
  2. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 275. Abram B. McConnell, 12 Nov. 1837 - 13 Oct. 1910.
  3. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 227. Abram McConnell, 21y, 11m, 8d, sgl, b. & resid Washington Co., VA, farmer, s/o James S. & Barbara McConnell AND Margaret Jane Hope, 20y 3m, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o James & Sarah Hope; 20 Oct. 1859.
  4. [S2425] "Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Belonging to Units From Virginia," digital images, Footnote.com (http://www.footnote.com : accessed Jan. 2011); Abram McConnell, private, Capt. David G. Thomas' Co. A, Tuttle's Battalion (Local Defense).
  5. [S2324] Wealtha Chaplin Scott, McConnell Memorabilia, p. 202.
  6. [S635] Abram McConnell|Abingdon township household, 1870 U.S. cens, Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., 18 (stamped), p. 99, dwelling 100, family Jul 2009, image 33 of 78. Household includes: Abram McConnell, 32, farmer, owns land val at $1,260, pers, prop of $500; Margaret, 28; Peter H., 10; Jasper, 5; all b. VA, viewed online at Ancestry.com.
  7. [S163] Abram McConnell household, 1880 U.S. Cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Abingdon District, ED 93, p. 26B, dwelling 231, family 231. Jul 2009, image 26 of 56. Household includes: Abram McConnell, 42, farmer; Margaret J., wife, 41, wife; Peter H., son, 19; Jasper T., son, 15; Sallie F., dau, 6; Margaret V., dau, 1; all b. VA.
  8. [S634] Abram McConnell household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Abingdon District, ED 105, sheet 4 B, dwelling 67/68, family 67/68, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2009, image 15 of 81. Household includes: Abram McConnell, 62, marr 40 yrs, b. Nov. 1837, farmer; Margaret J., wife, 60, marr 40 yrs, b. June 1839, mother of 5 children, all are living; Margie V., dau, 21, b. March 1879; Guy, son, 16, b. May 1884, farm laborer; all b. VA, all parents b. VA; Elisha A. Harrington, servant, black 11, b. Feb. 1889, b. VA.
  9. [S2169] Donald Helton, compiler, "Washington County Virginia Abstracted Death Records 1912-1939" (manuscript shared by author), p. 57. Entry reported as: Peter Hope McConnell, 79y7m6d, b. July 22, 1860 WCV d. February 28, 1939; m. to Eula Neff McConnell; s/o Abraham McConnell b. WCV & Margaret Hope.