Lacrosse-Walworth-Rock County WI Archives Biographies.....McConnell, William July 15, 1822 - 
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WILLIAM McCONNELL; born in Portage Co., Ohio, July 15, 1822, where he lived 
until 21 years of age. He took a course at the Veterinary College, Columbus, 
Ohio; removed to Elkhorn, Walworth Co., Wis., in 1843; three years of this 
time he was engaged in the cattle trade; he removed to Fulton, Rock Co., where 
he purchased a hotel, which he conducted one year. He was married in Rock Co. 
to Candace Cooley, born in Ohio, and removed to Dane Co. from Licking Co., 
Ohio. Mr. McConnell settled in the city of La Crosse, May, 1851, where he 
engaged in keeping hotel; kept what was known as the Miller House for two 
years; was also engaged in the stage and livery business for about five years. 
In 1852, he established the first ferry between La Crosse and La Crescent; 
afterward engaged in general business, including stock buying and his 
profession as horse farrier; the latter business he still follows. Mr. and 
Mrs. McConnell have had five children, four of whom are living - George; 
Elizabeth, now Mrs. John K. Brabrant; Kate and James.

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From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 773.

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