McConnell, Clint (Deputy Sheriff)

MCCONNELL, BAKER, BECK, GARDNER

Posted By: Mary H. Cochrane, Volunteer
Date: 7/2/2019 at 12:13:28

Clint McConnell: His Death and Life
March 2, 1877 ~ July 08, 1927

Information compiled and transcribed by Sara LeFleur, Decatur County Historical Society Museum

The Leon-Reporter
Leon, Decatur County, Iowa
Thursday, July 14, 1927
Page 1

Deputy Sheriff McConnell Killed.1
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Was shot by Sam Petty and Herb Pollard, Lineville Bootleggers Thursday Evening
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MURDERS MADE THEIR ESCAPE. $1000 REWARD OFFERED.

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Deputy sheriff Clint McConnell was shot and fatally injured last Thursday evening when he attempted to arrest Sam Petty and Herb Pollard, who were delivering five gallons of liquor to Louie Greenland at a point on the Leon and Grand River road about seven miles northwest of Leon, and died at the Leon hospital Friday morning at 3:30 o’clock, and Petty and Pollard made their escape and have not been captured.

It seems that Louie Greenland, a young man living near Grand River, made a trip to Lineville the first of last week, where he met Petty, who runs a hardware and produce store in Lineville, and negotiated with him for the purchase of several gallons of liquor, arrangements being made for Petty to deliver the liquor at a point east of Deiray. Greenland met him at the appointed place. Petty being accompanied by his cousin, Herb Pollard, who lives on one the Petty’s farms south of Lineville. They were in a Chevrolet coupe, and the negotiations for the liquor were conducted all except paying for it. Greenland made out a check for the amount and tendered it to Petty, who refused to take the check, saying that nothing but money went with him. Greenland finally said he would drive into Grand River and get the check cashed and left, with the understanding he would come back. He drove to Grand River and while there saw deputy sheriff McConnell, who had attended his brother-in-law’s funeral there that afternoon, and told him about the deal, and proposed that McConnell go out and capture the liquor. They started for the scene and before reaching it McConnell left his car and go in with Greenland so the men would not suspicion2 anything. They met the Petty car in the road at a point 135 yards south of the Grand River and Van Wert road, just south of the Richey farm occupied by Bob Upfield. Petty’s car was coming from the south and the two cars met and went a little past each other, both stopping on the east side of the road. Greenland went up to the Petty car and Pollard go out and raised the lid at the back of the car and Greenland took hold of the sack containing the liquor. Pollard refused to let him have it, and just then McConnell stepped up to the car and reached for Pollard, saying he would take it, and tried to put a pair of handcuffs on Pollard, and then Petty, who was sitting in the car shot McConnell, and at the same time Pollard who had a gun north3 commenced shooting. McConnell was evidently struck by the first shot fired4 by Petty, but he pulled his revolver5 and as Petty started driving the car away commenced shooting at it. McConnell was struck by four bullets6 fired from a .380 automatic, using steel jacketed cartridges. One bullet struck his arm and through his lung almost through his body, another one struck him in the side below the ribs and went through his stomach, the bullet lying just under the skin, a third struck him in the thigh, and a fourth just grazed the skin across his shoulders. The shooting was witnessed by Greenland, who as soon as the first shot was fired ran to his car and jumped in and drove to Leon and notified sheriff Frank Kendall, George Redman, who lives a short a short distance west of the scene of the shooting, his sons Jack and Rolland and his son-in-law, Clyde Watson, were also witnesses, as they were on top of a lead of hay about a quarter of a mile directly east of the scene, and they could see the smoke from the guns as the shots were fired7. They were driving north and after McConnell had emptied his gun at the Petty car, Pollard jumped into the car and they drove rapidly8 away, turning east and Redman and his sons and Watson ware almost out to the road when they turned north on the Van Wert road, so close that Mr. Redman noticed the number of the car which bore a Missouri license plate 188-675. It was only a short distance from there west to the road which runs south, and when they reached it they saw a man crouched down at the side of the road, who waved his hand to them, and they went to him9 and saw it was McConnell, who told Mr. Redman he had been badly shot, and wanted him to get him to a doctor at Leon as quickly as possible. Mr. Redman was driving his car and McConnell was assisted10 into the car and they started to Leon, McConnell insisting it was necessary to get to a doctor quick, when Mr. Redman suggested that he take him to his home a short distance away, but McConnell said he was going to die if he did not get to a doctor soon. He was conscious and able to sit up in the car, and told Mr. Redman about the shooting. He was suffering great pain, and when the Harris farm four miles from Leon was reached he said they would have to stop as he could not stand it to go farther. Harry Kendall, a brother of sheriff Frank Kendall lives on the farm, and McConnell was assisted into the house and Mrs. Kendall phoned to Leon for doctors. Drs. Eiker11 and Mitchell both driving there, it was seen that nothing could be done there as McConnell was sinking rapidly, so an ambulance was secured12 and he was brought to Leon hospital, but nothing could be done to save his life and he passed away at 3:30 the next morning.

Sheriff Kendall as soon as notified of the shooting by Greenland, secured13 a few men and started at once to try and locate Petty and Pollard, but they succeeded in getting away. Officers at Lineville and Princeton were notified to watch for the car, and three or four men who were deputized by the Princeton sheriff were stationed to watch the road running form the Lineville-Princeton paving west to the houses on the Petty farm on the Mineral Springs roads. About four o’clock Friday morning a car supposed to contain Petty and Pollard drove by them without lights and driving very fast. It stopped at the Petty farm house, and the posse watched for some time while one of them when to Lineville to phone about it, but when the other officers reached the scene, there was no one in the car, and it was thought the men were hiding in the house of Petty or that of Pollard who lived in a tenant house on the south side of the road. An examination of the car showed that McConnell had shot into the car three times, one shot going through the rear glass and through a brief case which was against the glass, a second shot went just over the top of the glass and a third was to the upper right hand corner of the body near the glass.

There is considerable brush, and timber on the Petty farm, and soon a big force of armed men was on the scene, sheriffs being present from all the surrounding counties. Friday morning word was phoned to Leon that the fugitives were surrounded and asking for more men and guns and several car loads left at once. It looked like an army had stopped there from the number of men and guns. The house of Petty was searched, as was also that of Pollard, but the men were not found. A small shack was thought to be the hiding place of the men, and this was guarded14 until bloodhounds were brought from Chillicothe, but the men were not in the shack, but mash barrels were found, but no still, and the dogs would not work, taking up a scent, but following it only a short distance in a hog lot and there they quit, and late that afternoon the posses were disbanded, as Petty and Pollard seemed to have vanished. If they are in the vicinity of Lineville they are well concealed, but the car may have been driven there and left by some one else and Petty and Pollard may be many miles away.

State agents G. W. Atkins and H. M. Stoner came to Leon the next day after the shooting and are still here working on the case. A reward of $1,000 has been offered for the apprehension and delivery of the men to an Iowa officer, $500 being offered for each man. Petty is about 55 years old, five feet six inches tall, weighs about 140, sandy complexion, dark brown hair, quite gray at this time, irregular teeth, chews tobacco continuously, eyes squint and he droops his head. Pollard is about 30 years old, five feet seven, weighs around 130 pounds and is thin faced, dark hair, and is an ex-service man. Both men are poorly dressed, and at the time of the shooting Pollard was wearing overalls.

Deputy McConnell had been sheriff15 under former sheriff F. L. Lorey and when Kendall took the office the first of the year he appointed McConnell as his deputy. He was a fearless officer, and it had been remarked that he was taking too many chances, but he would only say he would do his duty.

An inquest had not been held at the time The Reporter went to press, Corner Dr. C. H. Mitchell summoning16 P. E. Brady, L. P. Van Werden and Wait Darrah, as a coroner’s jury, and they viewed the body at Stewart’s undertaking parlors and then the inquest was postponed awaiting the return of some important witnesses. Friday Louie Greenland was placed in jail, being held as an important witness. The supposition is that Petty became infuriated when he found out that Greenland had double crossed him, and it is reported he said he was going to get him, but McConnell told him he was under arrest and Petty started shooting at once.

The funeral of deputy McConnell was held at Grand River Sunday afternoon, and it was the largest funeral ever held in the county. It was to have been held at the M. E. Church, but on account of the immense crowd was held in the park. By actual count 1519 people marched past the casket to view his remains, and hundreds of curse were there who did not view them.

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1 This article was taken from the Thursday, July 14, 1928 Leon-Reporter, page one. With special thanks to the Leon Journal-Reporter archives.
2 In the original text "suspicion" was spelled with two o's.
3 The Microfish from the Leon Journal-Reporter was damaged at this point and so was the original paper copy found in the Decatur County Historical Society Museum's archives.
4 On the original document this word was hyphenated due to the colume width and appreared as: "fir-ed."
5 In the original text this word is hyphenated due to column width, and appeared as such: "revolv-er."
6 In the original text this word was hyphenated due to column width and appeared as such: "bul-lets."
7 In the original text this word was hyphenated due to column width and appeared as such: "fir-ed."
8 In the original copy was damaged at this point and the word appears to be "rapidly" but I am not 100% sure.
9 In the original copy this word was spelled "ham."
10 In the original text this word was hyphenated due to column width and appeared as such: "assist-ed."
11 In the original text this word was hyphenated due to column width and appeared as such: "Dr. Eik-er."
12 In the original text this word was hyphenated due to column width and appeared as such: "secur-ed."
13 In the original text this word was hyphenated due to column width and appeared as such: "secur-ed."
14 In the original text this word was hyphenated due to column width and appeared as such: "guard-ed."
15 In the original text this word was hyphenated due to column width and appeared as such: "sher-iff."
16 In the original text this word was hyphenated due to column width and appeared as such: "summon-ing."

The Leon-Reporter
Leon, Decatur County, Iowa
Thursday, July 17th, 1927
Pages 1 & 6

Clint McConnel17

Clint McConnell, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank McConnell, was born March 2, 1877, in Decatur county near Westerville. Except for a year or so spent in Nebraska, all his life has been lived in practically the same community. Feb. 5, 1906, Mr. McConnell was married to Elizabeth Baker. Of the three children of this marriage, one Clint Jr., died in earliest infancy, the other two James Clinton and Edith Dale survive their father. For the first two years after his marriage, Mr. McConnell farmed south of Grand River. He then established himself in the town of Grand River itself, where he has continued in business up to two years ago when after many years of local service as marshal, special deputy, etc., he accepted the office of Deputy Sheriff first under Sheriff Lorey, afterward under Sheriff Kendall. Mr. McConnell was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Grand River and always took an especially active interest in the work. He was also a member of the Odd Fellows holding membership at Kellerton and later Leon. He was a member of the Methodist church by virtue of his conversion under the ministry of Mr. Seoggin and Miss Alta Nichols in a meeting held some twelve years ago. His life came to its tragic and heroic close Friday morning, July 8th, when, but four months and a few days past his fifty years of age he must have seemed in the prime of his physical powers. Besides his sorrowing parents, his grief-stricken and heart-broken wife and children he is survived by three brothers, Clay, Lert, and Leo, all of Grand River, one brother and two sisters having preceded him in death.

Of the grim and tragic circumstances of his death early in the morning of July 8, 1927, if is not seemly that we speak at length. Sufficient in it to say that Mr. McConnell died as perhaps he himself would have wished, as a brave officer at the post of duty. His character has been known as that of a man whose convictions were settled regarding18 law, and public and private righteousness, and whose own conduct squared with those convictions. he was not satisfied with a personal obedience, but long before he became a public officer was a zealous and dependable supporter of law observance. In the face of criticism, suspicion, apathy and misrepresentation, Clinton McConnell set the example of an official who was personally incorruptible. He was a good soldier in “the savage wars of peace” and who ran ahead to meet danger when it was to be faced. Our public life and the safety of our homes and of society is builded not upon personal courage, devotion, and sacrifice of the few among these few in the roll of that elect number called to pay the last full measure of devotion, we write today, with sorrow and yet with pride, the name of Clint McConnell.

Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon in the City Park at Grand River. A quartet composed1920 numbers. Pastors Studebaker and Habliston, of the Brethren and Methodist churches of Leon, officiated. For an hour or more than fifteen hundred people filed past the casket, paying the last tribute of respect of citizens to their loyal and courageous defender, of neighbors to a loved and trusted friend.

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A Card – We desire to thank each and every one of the many kind friends for their expressions of sympathy extended to us in our great bereavement, the loss of our devoted husband and loving father.

Mrs. Clint McConnell And Children
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A Card – in behalf of the A. H. T. A. we wish to extend our sincere sympathy to the widow an family and many friends in the community, for the loss of our beloved brother, Clinton McConnell.
The A. H. T. A. wish to emphasize that they at all times stand for law and order and are ready to help in any way possible.

Signed by Committee
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17 The Obituary of Clint McConnel was printed in the July 17th, 1927 edition of the Leon-Reporter, page 1 and 6. This article was found right beside the article detailing his death.
18 In the original text this word was spelled "garding."
19 In the original text this word was hyphenated due to column width and appeared as such:"compos-ed."
20 In the original text this word was hyphenated due to column width and appeared as such: "beauti-ful."

Decatur County Journal
Leon, Decatur County, Iowa
Thursday, September 03, 1925

Arrested Jud Flora Again21
Deputy Sheriff Clint McConnell arrested Jud Flora at his home near Leon Saturday night and brought him to Leon where he was placed in the county jail to await a hearing. Some weeks ago he was caught by Sheriff Lorey and his assistants near the Clarke county line with a load of alcohol which he was bringing south in his car.

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21 This article was found in the process of this research and is relevant to Deputy Sheriff McConnell's career. This article can be found in the Thursday, September 3, 1925 edition of the Decatur County Journal. An original copy of this paper can be found at the Decatur County Historical Society Museum.

Official Postmortem exam report of McConnell22
Post Mortem held on the body of on Clint McConnell at Stewart’s Undertaking Parlors as eight A. M., July 8th, 1927, at the request of C. H. Mitchell, Coroner of Decatur County.

Present and participating in the work Drs. B. L. Eiker, F. A. Bowman, and C. H. Mitchell.

Description of the wounds, Wound five and one half inches below right nipple, and one half inch to the inside on the ninth rib: bullet five inches below left nipple, and two and one half inches to the outside lying on eight rib.

Wound of entrance in left groin, half way between tip of the hip bone and penis, wound of exit at the top of the left femur or thigh bone.

Wound, the entrance on the left arm four inches above the end of the elbow or electranon on a line to the middle of the shoulder. Wound of exit seven inches above the elbow on the inside of arm, on a line from elbow to the middle of the arm pit, and second wound of entrance in arm pit on level with the fourth rib, the second and third opening of the wound are directly opposite each other.

One bruise, skin not broken, on the left shoulder over the spine of the scapulas, two and one half inches long and horizontal.

The postmortem showed that the upper abdominal wound enters the abdomen four inches below the spine23 and one inch to the right, leaves abdomen through the diaphragm on the left side between sixth and seventh rib entering the chest cavity. That a steel jacketed bullet was removed from beneath the skin, and placed in a sealed envelope marked “Bullet from abdominal wound”. The bullet went through the greater amentum causing hemorrhage; the stomach liver and intestines not injured.

The wound in the left groin does not enter the abdomen.

The wound in the chest entered through the fourth rib in midaxilla passing through lower lob of the left lung, and leaving the chest one inch to the left of the spine through the seventh rib. A steel jacketed bullet was removed from the back one inch to the left of the spine at the same level as its exit from the chest, and the bullet was placed in an envelope marked “Bullet from the chest wound.”

The postmortem was finished at nine-forty A. M.

This is a true record of the postmortem on the body of said Clint McConnell at Stewart’s Undertaking Parlors on July 8th, 1927, and dictated by the Coroner, C. H. Mitchell, from notes made at the time of said postmortem, and attached to the copy retained by him.

Signed this 8th, day of July, 1927, at Leon, Iowa.

(signature)24
C. H. Mitchell M. D.
Coroner of Decatur
County, Iowa
The original copy is retained by Coroner C. H. Mitchell, and copies signed by him were given to Drs. Eiker and F. A. Bowman, and to Roy Hawkins, County Attorney of said County.
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22 Found with "Eex.6 L" written in pencil across the top of the first page and "Eax.6 A" on the second page.
23 In original copy, this underlined in pen.
24 Original signature found on the copy located at the Decatur County Historical Society Musuem.

Deputy Sheriff Clint McConnell25
Decatur County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa

End of Watch: Friday July 8, 1927

Biographical Info:

Age: 50

Tour of Duty: Not available

Badge Number: Not Available

Incident Details:

Cause of Death: Gunfire

Date of Incident: July 7, 1927

Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect Info: Apprehended

Deputy McConnell succumbed to gunshot wounds received the previous day while attempting to arrest two bootleggers. Both suspects escaped.

In 1931 police discovered that one of the suspects had died in a Los Angeles, California, hospital of a stroke a few days before the discovery26. The other suspect was captured in Albany, Missouri, June 25, 1941. He convinced the jury that his dead accomplice killed Deputy McConnell and was acquitted27.

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25 This information was retrieved from the Officer Down Memorial at www.o-dmp.org page June 18th, 2011.
26 Could possibly be Pollard.
27 Could possibly be Petty.

Marriage License Record of Clint and Elizabeth McConnell28
VOL. & PAGE #: v9p104 MARRIAGE LICENSE #: 4875 DATE ISSUED: (Blank)

GROOM: McCONNELL, Clint AGE: 28 DATE MARRIED: February 05, 1906 (Monday)

BRIDE: BAKER, Elizabeth AGE: 21 DATE REGISTERED: February 05, 1906 (Monday) 1. By whom affidavit, if any, was made W.H. YOUNG (of Decatur Co., Iowa)

2. By whom consent to marriage is given (Blank)

3. Full name of GROOM Clint McCONNELL
4. Place of residence Grand River Iowa
5. Occupation Farmer
6. Groom’s age NEXT birthday 29
7. Color White
8. Race American
9. No. of Groom’s marriage First
10. Groom’s place of birth Grand River, Decatur Co., Iowa
11. Groom’s father’s name T.P. McCONNELL
12. Groom’s mother’s maiden name Amanda McCONNELL

13. Full name of BRIDE Elizabeth BAKER
14. Bride’s maiden name, if a widow (Blank)
15. Bride’s place of residence Grand River, Ia.
16. Bride’s age NEXT birthday 21
17. Color White
18. Race American
19. No. of Bride’s marriage First
20. Bride’s place of birth Grand River, Ia.
21. Bride’s father’s full name William BAKER
22. Bride’s mother’s full maiden name Dove BECK

23. Where and when married Leon, Ia. Feb. 5 - 1906
24. Witnesses Effie McCONNELL J.H. CROWELL
25. By whom married, name and office J.S. COFFIN Christian Minister dated Feb. 5, A.D. 1906
- Location of marriage given in the Certificate of Marriage: at “the House of J.H. CROWELL in Leon.”

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28 The micrfilm version can be found at the Family History Library microfilm (US/Can 1009360, Vital records, Iowa, Decatur Co., Clerk Distrct Court, Marriage Records, VOlumes 8-9, 1902 - 1909).

James McConnell's Obituary, Son of Clint McConnell29
Graduated from North High School, Des Moines, Iowa January 193730
Was a Senior Class officer - Board Member

San Francisco Chronicle
San Francisco, California
March 24, 2010

James McConnell
April 02, 1919 - March 22, 2010.
James Clinton McConnell was born in Grand River, Iowa, to Elizabeth Baker and Clint McConnell. Jim's father was in law enforcement and, tragically, was murdered by a bootlegger when Jim was but eight years old. After his father's death, Jim's childhood included growing up with his older sister, Edith Dale Gardner (deceased), his mother (Elizabeth Baker) and his grandfather (William Henry Baker).

Jim studied Gregg shorthand in his teens and met his future wife, Mary Welch, in Chicago where she tutored him in the subject. After becoming exceptionally adept in writing Gregg shorthand, Jim enlisted in the Army during World War II, working with the FBI on special assignments. He traveled extensively while in the Army; and after discharge Jim was recruited for employment by the FBI director, J. Edgar Hoover, using his knowledge of shorthand while stationed in Cuba, Bermuda, Chile, Peru, and Venezuela. Jim became proficient in speaking, reading, and understanding the Spanish language. After the war, Mary Welch traveled to Venezuela where she and Jim were married in a Catholic service in Caracas, Venezuela, in 1955. Shortly after their marriage, Jim and Mary moved to California and eventually found a special site in Sausalito where they built their home. Tragically, Mary was diagnosed with a serious illness and died soon after their home was completed. Jim lived in Sausalito more than fifty years and passed away peacefully on March 22, 2010.

He is survived by his many friends and his cousin Ken Baker (additional cousins Rosemary Baker Blauer, Cheryl Baker Smith, Arlene Baker Hampton, and Roberta Baker Chapman).

graduated with a bachelor's degree in business from the University of San Francisco. Later, he became a teacher of business and then chair of the college business department at City College of San Francisco, retiring 24 years ago after 32 happy and notable years at the college.

As was always the case, Jim made many friends wherever he traveled in the world, known by all for his quick wit, his charm, his intelligence, and his devotion to the Catholic faith. He traveled extensively in the states and in Europe, Switzerland and Italy having always been his favorite destinations, visiting there on many occasions. He studied and learned to read and speak the Italian language fluently and was a devotee of grand opera. Wherever he traveled - whomever he met - his friendship and quick sense of humor and joy in living drew people to him who became his life-long friends. Specially cherished among his friends were Robert Baker of Harlingen, Texas, Jo Ann Hendricks of San Francisco, the late Harry Frustuck, the City College "Lunch Bunch," Paul Fisher, Margaret Vota, Father "Bud" Duggan, and Father Thomas M. Parenti, pastor of St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Sausalito; his many attentive and generous friends in the congregation of St. Mary Star of the Sea; the supportive members of Il Cennocola Italian Club, and all his buddies - plus Susie - at the Asher Clinic. Jim was especially grateful and appreciative of his kind and brilliant physician and friend of many years, Harlan Watkins, M.D., and his staff, the gracious friendship and ministrations of Beverly and Dr. David Kell, his two loving - and loved - and long serving caregivers, Aleth Modena, and her sister, Marcenita Villegas, and Marcy's husband, Aris, and many staff members of the Hospice By the Bay who were always attentive to his needs. Jim was dearly loved and was loved by his many friends and will be greatly missed.

Friends are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church, 180 Harrison Avenue, Sausalito, CA, on Friday, March 26, 2010, at 11 A.M. Visitation will be Friday from 10 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. at the Church. Private interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, CA. Donations in Jim's name may be sent to the University of San of San Francisco, Charles W. Dullea, S.J. Special Fund, 650 Fulton Street, San Francisco, CA, 94118, and the San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, or to donor's favorite charity. Arrangements under the direction of ADOBE CREEK FUNERAL HOME, 331 Lakeville St., Petaluma, CA 94952. CHEDA & LYONS - Directors 415-883-807031

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29 Ken Baker, grand nephew, wanted me to add this to my report.
30 Note: Additions made by transcriber Ken Baker were added by Ken Baker for clarification.
31 Published in San Francisco Chonicle on March 24, 2010

Bibliography
“Arrested Jud Flora Again.” Decatur County Journal. Thursday September 3rd, 1925. Volume 57, no. 20. Page 1

Mitchell, C. H. Postmortem Report of Clint McConnell. July 8th, 1927 copy of the original held in the Decatur County Coroner’s office was used with permission for the Decatur County Museum.

“Deputy Sheriff McConnell Killed.” Leon Reporter. Thursday July 14th, 1927. volume LXXIII no. 50 page 1

“Deputy Sheriff Clint McConnell.” Officer Down Memorial Page, retrieved July 18, 2011 http://www.odmp.org/officer/printview/8842-deputy-sheriff-clint-mcconell

“Clint McConnell.” Leon Reporter. Thursday July 14th, 1927. volume LXXII no. 50. page 1 and 6

Murray, John J. (2005) “Extracted Information from Marriage Records Decatur County, Iowa” Volume 9 pg 52 retrieved July 19th, 20011 http://iagenweb.org/decatur/marriages/MarriageVolume9.pdf

“James McConnell” San Francisco Chronicle on March 24, 2010

Officer Down Memorials can be Found at

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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund http://www.nleomf.org/officers

Iowa Department of Public Safety Peace Officer Page http://www.dps.state.ia.us/commis/pib/ipom/Officers

D. Maria Blog http://dmaria215.blogspot.com/2006/07/officer-down-memorial-page-remembers_08.html