The Bartlett Tribune - Friday April 9, 1915
John Connell Shot and Killed
J.B. Wills received a message this afternoon stating that his cousin, John J. Connell, a one armed deputy sheriff of Mills County, Texas, was shot and killed this morning while making an arrest at Lometa.
Mr. Connell was well known in Taylor, having for a number of years prior to moving west served as a deputy under his brother, the late sheriff Sampson Connell of Williamson County.
No particulars of the killing are known to Mr. Wills, save that Mr. Connell was serving in an official capacity when shot.
He is survived by three brothers namely: W.N. Connell of Stanton, Ed Connell of Hereford and Joe Connell of Lampassas.
A cousin James W. Connell now lives at Liberty Hill.
The funeral will occur at Lometa tomorrow afternoon.
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John J. Connell was born on November 10, 1860, in Milam County, Texas. He was the son of Sampson Connell, Jr. and Missouri Elizabeth Hudspeth Connell who reared nine children after their arrival in Texas from Alabama and Missouri. John married Lela A Holland on December 16, 1899, and they had four children: Thelma L., Brooks, Philip, and John James Connell. John was a friend of Tom Russler of the Long Cove community. John was a farmer before becoming a law officer for Lampasas County Constable's Office in Lometa. John was shot in the line of duty on April 8, 1915, at Lometa.
According to the Bartlett Tribune published Friday, April 9, 1915: John Connell was shot and killed while making an arrest at Lometa where he served as deputy sheriff of Mills [sic]County, Texas. He had only one arm... Mr. Connell was well known in Taylor, having for a number of years prior to moving west served as a deputy under his brother, the late sheriff Sampson Connell of Williamson County.
According to the United States, Officer Down Memorials, 1791-2014: Constable Connell was shot and killed as he chased a suspect on his horse. The suspect had been arrested by Constable Connell and other officer for forgery. During questioning the suspect escaped, at which time Constable Connell gave chase and was shot. The suspect was apprehended the next day. The suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to 50 years. He was pardoned by Governor Miriam A. Ferguson on December 12, 1926. Constable Connell had been with the agency for ten years and was survived by his wife and five children.
After John made his supreme sacrifice for law and order in Lampasas, and was buried in Lometa Cemetery, his family moved to Sacramento County, California. No connection to the Connell family of Killeen was found.
[Lampasas County Historical Commission Facebook post, 2017-07-11, pjsw]
John Connell Shot and Killed
J.B. Wills received a message this afternoon stating that his cousin, John J. Connell, a one armed deputy sheriff of Mills County, Texas, was shot and killed this morning while making an arrest at Lometa.
Mr. Connell was well known in Taylor, having for a number of years prior to moving west served as a deputy under his brother, the late sheriff Sampson Connell of Williamson County.
No particulars of the killing are known to Mr. Wills, save that Mr. Connell was serving in an official capacity when shot.
He is survived by three brothers namely: W.N. Connell of Stanton, Ed Connell of Hereford and Joe Connell of Lampassas.
A cousin James W. Connell now lives at Liberty Hill.
The funeral will occur at Lometa tomorrow afternoon.
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John J. Connell was born on November 10, 1860, in Milam County, Texas. He was the son of Sampson Connell, Jr. and Missouri Elizabeth Hudspeth Connell who reared nine children after their arrival in Texas from Alabama and Missouri. John married Lela A Holland on December 16, 1899, and they had four children: Thelma L., Brooks, Philip, and John James Connell. John was a friend of Tom Russler of the Long Cove community. John was a farmer before becoming a law officer for Lampasas County Constable's Office in Lometa. John was shot in the line of duty on April 8, 1915, at Lometa.
According to the Bartlett Tribune published Friday, April 9, 1915: John Connell was shot and killed while making an arrest at Lometa where he served as deputy sheriff of Mills [sic]County, Texas. He had only one arm... Mr. Connell was well known in Taylor, having for a number of years prior to moving west served as a deputy under his brother, the late sheriff Sampson Connell of Williamson County.
According to the United States, Officer Down Memorials, 1791-2014: Constable Connell was shot and killed as he chased a suspect on his horse. The suspect had been arrested by Constable Connell and other officer for forgery. During questioning the suspect escaped, at which time Constable Connell gave chase and was shot. The suspect was apprehended the next day. The suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to 50 years. He was pardoned by Governor Miriam A. Ferguson on December 12, 1926. Constable Connell had been with the agency for ten years and was survived by his wife and five children.
After John made his supreme sacrifice for law and order in Lampasas, and was buried in Lometa Cemetery, his family moved to Sacramento County, California. No connection to the Connell family of Killeen was found.
[Lampasas County Historical Commission Facebook post, 2017-07-11, pjsw]
The Bartlett Tribune - Friday April 9, 1915
John Connell Shot and Killed
J.B. Wills received a message this afternoon stating that his cousin, John J. Connell, a one armed deputy sheriff of Mills County, Texas, was shot and killed this morning while making an arrest at Lometa.
Mr. Connell was well known in Taylor, having for a number of years prior to moving west served as a deputy under his brother, the late sheriff Sampson Connell of Williamson County.
No particulars of the killing are known to Mr. Wills, save that Mr. Connell was serving in an official capacity when shot.
He is survived by three brothers namely: W.N. Connell of Stanton, Ed Connell of Hereford and Joe Connell of Lampassas.
A cousin James W. Connell now lives at Liberty Hill.
The funeral will occur at Lometa tomorrow afternoon.
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John J. Connell was born on November 10, 1860, in Milam County, Texas. He was the son of Sampson Connell, Jr. and Missouri Elizabeth Hudspeth Connell who reared nine children after their arrival in Texas from Alabama and Missouri. John married Lela A Holland on December 16, 1899, and they had four children: Thelma L., Brooks, Philip, and John James Connell. John was a friend of Tom Russler of the Long Cove community. John was a farmer before becoming a law officer for Lampasas County Constable's Office in Lometa. John was shot in the line of duty on April 8, 1915, at Lometa.
According to the Bartlett Tribune published Friday, April 9, 1915: John Connell was shot and killed while making an arrest at Lometa where he served as deputy sheriff of Mills [sic]County, Texas. He had only one arm... Mr. Connell was well known in Taylor, having for a number of years prior to moving west served as a deputy under his brother, the late sheriff Sampson Connell of Williamson County.
According to the United States, Officer Down Memorials, 1791-2014: Constable Connell was shot and killed as he chased a suspect on his horse. The suspect had been arrested by Constable Connell and other officer for forgery. During questioning the suspect escaped, at which time Constable Connell gave chase and was shot. The suspect was apprehended the next day. The suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to 50 years. He was pardoned by Governor Miriam A. Ferguson on December 12, 1926. Constable Connell had been with the agency for ten years and was survived by his wife and five children.
After John made his supreme sacrifice for law and order in Lampasas, and was buried in Lometa Cemetery, his family moved to Sacramento County, California. No connection to the Connell family of Killeen was found.
[Lampasas County Historical Commission Facebook post, 2017-07-11, pjsw]
John Connell Shot and Killed
J.B. Wills received a message this afternoon stating that his cousin, John J. Connell, a one armed deputy sheriff of Mills County, Texas, was shot and killed this morning while making an arrest at Lometa.
Mr. Connell was well known in Taylor, having for a number of years prior to moving west served as a deputy under his brother, the late sheriff Sampson Connell of Williamson County.
No particulars of the killing are known to Mr. Wills, save that Mr. Connell was serving in an official capacity when shot.
He is survived by three brothers namely: W.N. Connell of Stanton, Ed Connell of Hereford and Joe Connell of Lampassas.
A cousin James W. Connell now lives at Liberty Hill.
The funeral will occur at Lometa tomorrow afternoon.
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John J. Connell was born on November 10, 1860, in Milam County, Texas. He was the son of Sampson Connell, Jr. and Missouri Elizabeth Hudspeth Connell who reared nine children after their arrival in Texas from Alabama and Missouri. John married Lela A Holland on December 16, 1899, and they had four children: Thelma L., Brooks, Philip, and John James Connell. John was a friend of Tom Russler of the Long Cove community. John was a farmer before becoming a law officer for Lampasas County Constable's Office in Lometa. John was shot in the line of duty on April 8, 1915, at Lometa.
According to the Bartlett Tribune published Friday, April 9, 1915: John Connell was shot and killed while making an arrest at Lometa where he served as deputy sheriff of Mills [sic]County, Texas. He had only one arm... Mr. Connell was well known in Taylor, having for a number of years prior to moving west served as a deputy under his brother, the late sheriff Sampson Connell of Williamson County.
According to the United States, Officer Down Memorials, 1791-2014: Constable Connell was shot and killed as he chased a suspect on his horse. The suspect had been arrested by Constable Connell and other officer for forgery. During questioning the suspect escaped, at which time Constable Connell gave chase and was shot. The suspect was apprehended the next day. The suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to 50 years. He was pardoned by Governor Miriam A. Ferguson on December 12, 1926. Constable Connell had been with the agency for ten years and was survived by his wife and five children.
After John made his supreme sacrifice for law and order in Lampasas, and was buried in Lometa Cemetery, his family moved to Sacramento County, California. No connection to the Connell family of Killeen was found.
[Lampasas County Historical Commission Facebook post, 2017-07-11, pjsw]
Family Members
Siblings
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William Nathan Connell Sr
1855–1935
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Sampson Connell III
1857–1915
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Sarah Elizabeth Connell
1859–1859
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Edward Fulton Connell
1863–1940
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Annie Narcissa Connell Clement
1865–1948
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Emily Elizabeth "Bettie" Connell Holland
1867–1917
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Joel Beal Connell
1869–1929
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Ivy Elizabeth Connell Cox
1871–1945
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Julia Pearle Connell
1873–1878
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