J. G. CONNOLLY

CONNOLLY, LAFOLLOTT

Posted By: Mona Sarratt Knight (email)
Date: 6/14/2009 at 20:14:17

Source: The History of Appanoose County, Iowa, Containing A History of the County, its Cities, Towns, etc., A Biographical Directory of Citizens, War Records of its Volunteers in the late Rebellion, General and Local Statistics, Portraits of Early Settlers and Prominent Men, History of the Northwest, History of Iowa, Map of Appanoose County, Constitution of the United States, Miscellaneous Matters, etc.; illustrated; Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1878.

J. G. CONNOLLY, proprietor of the inn, Union St., Unionville; born in Guernsey Co., Ohio in 1821; in 1834, he went to Barnesville, Belmont Co., Ohio, to learn the carriage-maker's trade, and worked there until 1841, then returned to Guernsey Co., where he married Miss Elizabeth Lafollott in 1842; she was born in Winchester, Va., in 1821, her parents having removed to Guernsey Co., when she was 10 years of age. Mr. and Mrs. C. remained in Guernsey Co. until 1853, working at his trade at Point Pleasant, and in the spring of that year, they came to this county, where they have since resided at Unionville; he has worked at crpenter work most of the time; in 1873, he erected his hotel, and has since been entertaining the public to the best of his ability; owns his block and two lots. They have five children - Margarte A., Arabella J., Alexander, Addie and Charles H. Copperhead from top down. During Pierce and Buchanan's time, he held the post office for eight years; has held the office of Township Trustee and school offices. She is a member of the Christian Church.