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Title:  History of Henry and Fulton Counties, Ohio
Authors:  Aldrich, Lewis Cass.
City of Publication:  Syracuse, N.Y. :
Publisher:  D. Mason & Co.,
Publication Date:  1888

Transcribed by Linda Talbott

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CONNOLLY, Michael, jr., Washington, Colton p.o., one of the pioneers of
Washington township, was born in Gallaway, Ireland, in 1827, and was a son
of Michael and Mrs. Ellen (Duffy) Connolly, who were married in 1825.
Ellen was born in 1796 and died January 15, 1868.  Her husband, Michael,
was born in 1797 and died March 9, 1875.  They had a family of four sons:
Michael, Paul, William J., and James.  Michael and James are the only two
now living.  The parents came to America in 1827, bringing with them their
son Michael.  They were wrecked off Portage Island and after a tedious
trip arrived at New York, and settled in Greene county in 1835.  They
moved to New York city, and in 1837 came from New York via Erie Canal and
Lake Erie and settled in Wood county, O., and in 1838 they settled in
Napoleon, Henry county.  In 1841 Michael entered his homestead farm of 160
acres, paying $1.25 per acres for it.  They settled and died in Washington
township.  Michael, jr., was married in 1848 to Anna Lavalle, of Mount
Morris, Livingston county, N.Y.  She died in 1849.  He then married his
second wife, Ellen Carroll, of Lucas county, in 1850.  They have had a
family of seven children: William J., Frank P., Theresa, Edward, Eugene,
Charles and Nellie.  William and Edward fitted themselves for teachers and
taught school.  Mr. Connolly purchased a quarter section in 1846.  He is
engaged in farming, and has also been engaged in the boating business for
twelve years.  He now owns 500 acres of finely cultivated land.  He has
been a canal superintendent, was trustee of the township for three terms.
He is now a retired farmer residing on section 21, range 18.  His wife,
Mrs. Ellen Connolly, died January 10, 1882.  She was a daughter of Daniel
Carroll, of Lucas county.

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