James M. Connell married 1st, Anna E. Whittaker (1863-1904), the daughter of James & Jane (Brazelton) Whittaker. He and Anna had one son, Harold W. Connell (1889-1937).
After Anna died in 1904, he married her younger sister, Charlotte Whittaker (1868-1955), and they had a son, Kenneth J. Connell (1908-1992).
From the Obituary:
James M. Connell, superintendent of the Union Lime Co., was killed at the Marblehead plant of the concern last Tuesday by the accidental explosion of a dynamite charge which he was crimping. He was demonstrating the method of doing this dangerous work to several employes when the accident occurred. He was leaning over the drilled aperture, and working men standing some distance away. When the dust and debris cleared away after the explosion Mr. Connell was found lying besides the spot, his head almost completely blown off. None of the bystanders were injured.
Mr. Connell was 59 years of age and a thirty-second degree Mason, also director of a bank at Marinette and interested in many enterprises.
He leaves a wife and two sons.
The funeral took place at Milwaukee yesterday. Mr. Connell was a most loveable man, demanding good service from his men but absolutely just and considerate toward them always. His disposition was genial and all who served under him loved him as a friend and comrade. He was a hard worker and never asked his men to do anything he was not willing to do himself. For years he himself took charge of the heavier blastings at the various plants preferring to face the risks himself rather than endanger the lives of less expert employees.
In his untimely end, Brillion experiences a deep sense of loss and sorrow over a familar figure whom we had learned to highly esteem and respect.
Official notification having been made by the officials of the Union Lime Co. that during the funeral hours all operations should be suspended at the various plants, local employes voluntarily arranged for memorial services at I.O.O.F. hall in the afternoon. All employes of the local plant were present.
[Brillion News – June 25, 1915]
After Anna died in 1904, he married her younger sister, Charlotte Whittaker (1868-1955), and they had a son, Kenneth J. Connell (1908-1992).
From the Obituary:
James M. Connell, superintendent of the Union Lime Co., was killed at the Marblehead plant of the concern last Tuesday by the accidental explosion of a dynamite charge which he was crimping. He was demonstrating the method of doing this dangerous work to several employes when the accident occurred. He was leaning over the drilled aperture, and working men standing some distance away. When the dust and debris cleared away after the explosion Mr. Connell was found lying besides the spot, his head almost completely blown off. None of the bystanders were injured.
Mr. Connell was 59 years of age and a thirty-second degree Mason, also director of a bank at Marinette and interested in many enterprises.
He leaves a wife and two sons.
The funeral took place at Milwaukee yesterday. Mr. Connell was a most loveable man, demanding good service from his men but absolutely just and considerate toward them always. His disposition was genial and all who served under him loved him as a friend and comrade. He was a hard worker and never asked his men to do anything he was not willing to do himself. For years he himself took charge of the heavier blastings at the various plants preferring to face the risks himself rather than endanger the lives of less expert employees.
In his untimely end, Brillion experiences a deep sense of loss and sorrow over a familar figure whom we had learned to highly esteem and respect.
Official notification having been made by the officials of the Union Lime Co. that during the funeral hours all operations should be suspended at the various plants, local employes voluntarily arranged for memorial services at I.O.O.F. hall in the afternoon. All employes of the local plant were present.
[Brillion News – June 25, 1915]
James M. Connell married 1st, Anna E. Whittaker (1863-1904), the daughter of James & Jane (Brazelton) Whittaker. He and Anna had one son, Harold W. Connell (1889-1937).
After Anna died in 1904, he married her younger sister, Charlotte Whittaker (1868-1955), and they had a son, Kenneth J. Connell (1908-1992).
From the Obituary:
James M. Connell, superintendent of the Union Lime Co., was killed at the Marblehead plant of the concern last Tuesday by the accidental explosion of a dynamite charge which he was crimping. He was demonstrating the method of doing this dangerous work to several employes when the accident occurred. He was leaning over the drilled aperture, and working men standing some distance away. When the dust and debris cleared away after the explosion Mr. Connell was found lying besides the spot, his head almost completely blown off. None of the bystanders were injured.
Mr. Connell was 59 years of age and a thirty-second degree Mason, also director of a bank at Marinette and interested in many enterprises.
He leaves a wife and two sons.
The funeral took place at Milwaukee yesterday. Mr. Connell was a most loveable man, demanding good service from his men but absolutely just and considerate toward them always. His disposition was genial and all who served under him loved him as a friend and comrade. He was a hard worker and never asked his men to do anything he was not willing to do himself. For years he himself took charge of the heavier blastings at the various plants preferring to face the risks himself rather than endanger the lives of less expert employees.
In his untimely end, Brillion experiences a deep sense of loss and sorrow over a familar figure whom we had learned to highly esteem and respect.
Official notification having been made by the officials of the Union Lime Co. that during the funeral hours all operations should be suspended at the various plants, local employes voluntarily arranged for memorial services at I.O.O.F. hall in the afternoon. All employes of the local plant were present.
[Brillion News – June 25, 1915]
After Anna died in 1904, he married her younger sister, Charlotte Whittaker (1868-1955), and they had a son, Kenneth J. Connell (1908-1992).
From the Obituary:
James M. Connell, superintendent of the Union Lime Co., was killed at the Marblehead plant of the concern last Tuesday by the accidental explosion of a dynamite charge which he was crimping. He was demonstrating the method of doing this dangerous work to several employes when the accident occurred. He was leaning over the drilled aperture, and working men standing some distance away. When the dust and debris cleared away after the explosion Mr. Connell was found lying besides the spot, his head almost completely blown off. None of the bystanders were injured.
Mr. Connell was 59 years of age and a thirty-second degree Mason, also director of a bank at Marinette and interested in many enterprises.
He leaves a wife and two sons.
The funeral took place at Milwaukee yesterday. Mr. Connell was a most loveable man, demanding good service from his men but absolutely just and considerate toward them always. His disposition was genial and all who served under him loved him as a friend and comrade. He was a hard worker and never asked his men to do anything he was not willing to do himself. For years he himself took charge of the heavier blastings at the various plants preferring to face the risks himself rather than endanger the lives of less expert employees.
In his untimely end, Brillion experiences a deep sense of loss and sorrow over a familar figure whom we had learned to highly esteem and respect.
Official notification having been made by the officials of the Union Lime Co. that during the funeral hours all operations should be suspended at the various plants, local employes voluntarily arranged for memorial services at I.O.O.F. hall in the afternoon. All employes of the local plant were present.
[Brillion News – June 25, 1915]
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