John M. McConnell moved from Pa. to Greenupsburg, 1813. Practiced law and served in Kentucky House, 1822-25, and Ky. Sen., 1826-30. In 1831 he purchased 250 acres of land; built a Federal-style dwelling, another brick building for law office, a windmill, and several outbuildings. House listed on Nat'l Reg. of Historical Places.
He wished to be buried on a hill so that he could view his property. His wish was granted and he, his wife and several other graves are on a hill about 3/4 mile SSW from the McConnell House located in Wurtland, KY.
John M. McConnell died in 1834 at the age of 43. In the 1850s, his law office was converted into one of the first private schoolhouses in Greenup County. Ameteck, Inc., purchased house in 1989 and donated it with 1.06 acres to the Heritage Arts, Science, and Tourism Center, 1991.
He wished to be buried on a hill so that he could view his property. His wish was granted and he, his wife and several other graves are on a hill about 3/4 mile SSW from the McConnell House located in Wurtland, KY.
John M. McConnell died in 1834 at the age of 43. In the 1850s, his law office was converted into one of the first private schoolhouses in Greenup County. Ameteck, Inc., purchased house in 1989 and donated it with 1.06 acres to the Heritage Arts, Science, and Tourism Center, 1991.
John M. McConnell moved from Pa. to Greenupsburg, 1813. Practiced law and served in Kentucky House, 1822-25, and Ky. Sen., 1826-30. In 1831 he purchased 250 acres of land; built a Federal-style dwelling, another brick building for law office, a windmill, and several outbuildings. House listed on Nat'l Reg. of Historical Places.
He wished to be buried on a hill so that he could view his property. His wish was granted and he, his wife and several other graves are on a hill about 3/4 mile SSW from the McConnell House located in Wurtland, KY.
John M. McConnell died in 1834 at the age of 43. In the 1850s, his law office was converted into one of the first private schoolhouses in Greenup County. Ameteck, Inc., purchased house in 1989 and donated it with 1.06 acres to the Heritage Arts, Science, and Tourism Center, 1991.
He wished to be buried on a hill so that he could view his property. His wish was granted and he, his wife and several other graves are on a hill about 3/4 mile SSW from the McConnell House located in Wurtland, KY.
John M. McConnell died in 1834 at the age of 43. In the 1850s, his law office was converted into one of the first private schoolhouses in Greenup County. Ameteck, Inc., purchased house in 1989 and donated it with 1.06 acres to the Heritage Arts, Science, and Tourism Center, 1991.
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