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Author: S. J. Clarke (Publisher, 1922)

SAMUEL P. McCONNELL, M. D.
    Dr. Samuel P. McConnell, one of the alumni of the St. Louis University, has
engaged in active medical practice in Booneville since 1906 and through the
intervening period his progress has been continuous as his ability has increased
through further study, research, investigation and experience. Moreover, he is
entitled to representation in this volume as a member of one of the old pioneer
families of the state. His grandfather, Samuel C. McConnell, was born in East
Tennessee in 1824 and on leaving that state removed to Missouri, whence in 1859
he came to Arkansas. From this state he entered the army, serving with the
Confederate forces for three years. His son, Dr. John W. McConnell, was born in
Missouri in 1855 and was but four years of age when brought to Arkansas. Having
attained his majority, he was married near the White Bluff schoolhouse, near
what is now Bonanza, Arkansas, to Miss Sarah McNabb, who was born in Tennessee
in 1857 and is a daughter of Nathaniel B. McNabb, whose birth occurred in
eastern Tennessee, in 1824, and who came to Arkansas in 1870. He was a minister
of the Cumberland Presbyterian church and a missionary to the Indians. Mrs.
McConnell was thirteen years of age at the time the family home was established
in this state. Dr. John W. McConnell devoted his life to the practice of
medicine and surgery and was for twenty-three years surgeon for the Kansas &
Texas Coal Company, the Central Coal & Coke Company and also the Frisco Railroad
at Huntington, Arkansas. A few years prior to his death, which occurred in 1906,
he removed to Booneville, but did little practice here, largely living retired.
His widow survives and yet makes her home in Booneville. She as a member of the
Methodist Episcopal church, South, to which Dr. McConnell also belonged. His
political endorsement was always given to the democratic party. This worthy
couple became the parents of eight children, but only three are now living: John
L., who is a structural engineer of Chicago; Samuel P.; and Ruby, at home.

    Samuel P. McConnell was born at Hackett, Arkansas, on the 4th of February,
18S3, and liberal educational advantages were accorded him. He attended Hendrix
College at Conway, Arkansas. He started out in the business world as a clerk in
a dry goods store and afterward entered the medical college of the University of
Arkansas at Little Rock. A year later he went to St. Louis and was graduated
from the medical department of the St. Louis University with the class of 1906.
For three mouths he practiced in Magazine, Arkansas, and then came to
Booneville, where he has since remained. Here he gradually won recognition of
his ability which, moreover, has increased through experience and further study
until he is now recognized as one of the capable physicians and surgeons of this
section of the state. He devotes his entire time and attention to his
professional duties and at different periods he has attended clinics in Chicago,
thus coming in touch with the advanced methods of some of the most eminent
members of the profession in that city. He has served as health officer and he
is a member of the Logan County Medical  Society, the Arkansas State Medical 
Society, the American Medical Association and the National Association of
Railway Surgeons. He was assistant superintendent of the Arkansas Tuberculosis
Sanatorium for a period of two years and he is now division surgeon for the Rock
Island Railroad. He displays marked skill in surgery as well as in medical
practice and large professional demands are now made upon his time and energy.

    In 1907 Dr. McConnell was married to Miss Dessau Dorsey, who was born near
Hartford, Arkansas, a daughter of Nathan A. Dorsey, a farmer and mill man who
came to this state in 1872 and is now engaged in the insurance business in
Booneville. Dr. and Mrs. McConnell became the parents of three sons, John Paul,
Dorsey A. and Robert Emmett, all in school. The wife and mother died in 1917 in
the faith of the Methodist Episcopal church, South, of which she was a
consistent member.

     Dr. McConnell also belongs to the Methodist Episcopal church, South, and he
is an exemplary Mason, belonging to lodge, chapter and council. He is a past
master of the lodge, past high priest of the chapter and past thrice illustrious
master of the council. He has always closely followed the teachings and purposes
of the craft, which recognizes the brotherhood of mankind and the obligations
thereby imposed.


Additional Comments:
Citation:
Centennial History of Arkansas
Volume II
Chicago-Little Rock: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company
1922


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