Tarrant Co., TX - Obituaries - Mrs. G.N. Connell *********************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Dorman Holub Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************** The Abilene Reporter News Abilene, Taylor County, Texas Thursday, January 6, 1944 Mrs. G.N. Connell Dies in Fort Worth FORT WORTH, Jan. 5 - Mrs. G.N. Connell, 86, a guiding spirit in the building of many Baptist churches throughout West Texas and in Fort Worth for more than 60 years, known as "Mother" Connell to her intimate friends, died tonight at her home. Mrs. Connell was the widow of the late G.N. Connell, who rose from a West Texas cowboy to become a cattleman, banker and church header in Brownwood, Sweetwater, Buffalo Gap, Dublin and Midland before the family moved to Fort Worth in 1889.