Bartow-Cobb County GaArchives Obituaries.....McConnell, John A. V.  June 12, 1883
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The Cherokee Advance 16 June 1883 p 3
Sad and Untimely Death

Mr. J. A. V. McConnell, from some brain affection, his mind became partially
aberrated (sic). On Thursday the 7th inst., he shot himself in the chest.  The
bullet was cut out by Dr. Humphress of Acworth, and Dr. J. O. McConnell brother
of the deceased.  He died the 12th, and was buried on the 13th inst at New Hope
church, Bartow Co. in the presence of the largest and saddest concourse of
people ever assembled at the grave yard.  Mr. McConnel was fully conscious from
the time he was shot till his death, but did not remember the shooting or how he
was hurt.  The deceased was 23 years of age, was married to Miss Amanda Conner
in 1879, whom he leaves with two children to mourn and deeply feel the loss.  J.
A. V. McConnell was grandson of James McConnell of Acworth, son of Capt J H
McConnell who was mortally wounded at Gettysburg his mother died when he was a
child.  He was also a nephew of J P McConnell of Canton.  The McConnells were
the largest and most substantial pioneer family in north Georgia  He died with
faith in Christ ashis (sic) Saviour.  When his grand father bade him good by
just before his death, he said--"We'll not meet here any more but will meet in
Heaven' 

At the precise hour of his burial, the sad wife at home became the mother of
another child. 

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