Three of his brothers served in the war.
From The Official Records of the War of the Rebellion:
"Report of Colonel M. La Rue Harrison, 1st Arkansas Cavalry(U.S.) To Major General Samuel Curtis, on the 22 March 1863 skirmish near the head of the White River, Ark.
"Fayetteville, ARK., March 26, 1863 On Sunday last a party of 35 men (25 soldiers and 10 citizens) sent out to assist the beef contractor in getting in his stock, were attacked from three directions, near the head of White River, by a rebel scout of 200 men from Clarksville, led by Major McConnell, said to be of Brooks' regiment. Our men lost : Killed, 3 soldiers and 1 citizen; wounded, 1 citizen; prisoners, 7 soldiers and 8 citizens; escaped, 14 soldiers and 1 citizen. The scout was informed of their whereabouts by a treacherous citizen. The disaster is half owing to carelessness in not putting out pickets. Major McConnell is known to have been shot dead from his horse while leading the charge. If our cavalry could get horses, they would not be half so liable to such disasters. At present all escorts have to be sent out dismounted."
Three of his brothers served in the war.
From The Official Records of the War of the Rebellion:
"Report of Colonel M. La Rue Harrison, 1st Arkansas Cavalry(U.S.) To Major General Samuel Curtis, on the 22 March 1863 skirmish near the head of the White River, Ark.
"Fayetteville, ARK., March 26, 1863 On Sunday last a party of 35 men (25 soldiers and 10 citizens) sent out to assist the beef contractor in getting in his stock, were attacked from three directions, near the head of White River, by a rebel scout of 200 men from Clarksville, led by Major McConnell, said to be of Brooks' regiment. Our men lost : Killed, 3 soldiers and 1 citizen; wounded, 1 citizen; prisoners, 7 soldiers and 8 citizens; escaped, 14 soldiers and 1 citizen. The scout was informed of their whereabouts by a treacherous citizen. The disaster is half owing to carelessness in not putting out pickets. Major McConnell is known to have been shot dead from his horse while leading the charge. If our cavalry could get horses, they would not be half so liable to such disasters. At present all escorts have to be sent out dismounted."
Inscription
Maj. Hall Shelton McConnell, son of Edw. and Susan McConnell, born in Johnson County, Ark, March 10 1838, killed in battle, March 22, 1863 while gallantly leading his command into action. . ."
Family Members
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Martha J McConnell Robinson
1824–1875
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Nancy Knighton McConnell Jamison
1826–1874
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Sarah Ann McConnell Powers
1828–1912
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Ascenith McConnell Street
1831–1902
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William Henry McConnell
1836–1917
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John Byrd McConnell
1840–1874
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Eliza McConnell Brown
1842–1914
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Louisa E McConnell
1842–1900
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Edward Taylor McConnell
1845–1935
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Algernon Sidney McConnell
1848–1849
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