Zachariah Connell

Zachariah Connell (1741–1815) was the founder of Connellsville, Pennsylvania, United States.[1]

Born near Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, he settled in present day Fayette County sometime after 1770. This area was known as the District of West Augusta and was claimed by both Virginia and Pennsylvania. He died in 1813 and is buried on a hill overlooking Connellsville. Many of his descendants moved west, but there are still Connells in Connellsville.[2]

The later years of Zachariah Connell's life were devoted to the care of his real estate. He became an ardent Methodist, and donated the lot on which the church of that denomination was built.[3]

References

  1. ↑ O'Hanlon-Lincoln, Ceane (2004). County Chronicles. Mechling Bookbindery. p. 4. ISBN 0-9744657-8-X.
  2. ↑ Connellsville Area Historical Society. "Zachariah Connell". Fay-West.com. Fay-West.com. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  3. ↑ "Zachariah Connell". HistoricPA.net. Retrieved 12 October 2014.


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