Charles McConnell
Charles McConnell, Tiro: was born in Richland Co., Dec.. 18, 1844. He is a son of Charles and Nancy (Taggart) McConnell who were parents of the following family Samuel, Mary, Susan, James, John, William, Charles, Josiah and Isaac. James, John William, Charles and Josiah served faithfully in the late war. James was killed in battle at Rocky Face Mountain, Ga.; William died at Green Lake, Tex., from disease contracted while in the army: Josiah died at home, four days after his discharge, also from disease contracted in the army. Those in the family, living, are Samuel. Mary, John, Charles and Isaac. Samuel married Charity Lash, and lives in Auburn Township; Mary lives in Auburn Township and is the wife of John Wynn; John is single. and lives at home with his mother; Isaac is single, and lives in Van Wert Co., Charles was raised and educated in the county. He has an excellent practical education. and is a school teacher of thirteen terms experience. His occupation is that of school teaching. and dealing in chromos, picture frames, tobaccos, toys and notions His shop is located in the northern part of Tiro, and in it is a barber's chair, run by James Michener. The McConnell family are Republicans in politics. and too much praise cannot be given them for the heroic and gallant part they took in helping to quell the war of the great rebellion. And how much honor is due to the mother who raised seven sons from infancy to manhood, sending five to battle for the right, three of whom now sleep in soldiers' graves. All honor to such mothers, and may their names be immortalized. and written forever in the hearts of the American people.
From History of Crawford County and Ohio by Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, Chicago, 1881