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Concerning the family of Michael J. and Mary (Needham) McDonnell
and individuals connected to them.
1861 - 1867
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Surnames: Davis, Kushman, McDonnell, McLaughlin, Mullen, Owens, Rowan Michael and Mary McDonnell and their eight children (Patrick-married Mary Joyce, Bridget-married William Gilmore, Julia-married Thomas Rowan, Mary-married Michael J. Scanlon, John N.-married Mary Owens, Hannah-married Gregory Connelly, Catherine-married Michael J. Mullen and Michael J.-married Nancy J. Thomas) emigrated from County Galway, Ireland to the United States around 1849. Michael was almost 70 years old at the time, he lived to the ripe old age of 99. After living in New York City for a short while, the family settled in Cincinnati. The earliest verified record of the family in Cincinnati is the marriage of Hannah McDonnell and Gregory Connelly in October 1854. John N. (along with various business partners, family and otherwise) ran a restaurant called the Buckeye Dining Saloon in the 1860's. He was also involved in lumber and ice companies, and dabbled quite a bit in the real estate market, as evidenced by transactions listed below. Michael J. and Catherine (McDonnell) Mullen left Cincinnati in 1868-69 and appear to have lived in Omaha, Nebraska and St. Louis, Missouri during that time. When they were living in Cincinnati, Michael J. Mullen was also in the restaurant business, both as a business partner of John N. McDonnell and on his own. Patrick appears to have worked in John's restaurants. Michael J. worked in the restaurant in his younger years, and was later a co-owner of the business off and on. Most of the articles here concern John Needham McDonnell, since he was the most active in the business life of the city. In the earlier years there are some mentions of Owens family members, these are related to John N.'s wife, Mary Agnes Owens. She was the daughter of Patrick Owens (b. ca 1805 in County Cavan, Ireland), a fairly successful farmer in Delhi Township, to the east of Cincinnati. The Owens were a big family, six of Patrick's siblings also emigrated to the US and settled in or around Ohio, most of them working as farmers. Most of them came to the US before 1830. Michael, Mary and children Patrick, Julia and John N. lived the rest of their lives in Cincinnati. Bridget Gilmore lived in Kentucky, Mary Scanlon lived in Wisconsin. Patrick lived in Kentucky from the early 1850's to the early 1860's. Michael J. was involved in his brother John's restaurant business, after his death in 1874 he went to work for the Hamilton County Infirmary in Carthage, first as a watchman and later as a cook. Michael moved his family west in 1880, settling in Washington. Hannah Connelly moved her children across the Ohio River to Ludlow, Kentucky in about 1876. Kate and her children moved to Omaha for good in about 1879, following her husband's death in 1875. Patrick and John N.'s children remained in Cincinnati for a time following the death of their parents (Patrick's and Mary in 1880 and 1881, John and Mary in 1874). Patrick's children all moved to New York City around 1885, John's children left Cincinnati for various places in the late 1890's. These newspapers are found online at GenealogyBank.com, a subscription is required. They have the largest collection of online Cincinnati papers I have found. Newspapers.com, another subscription site, has issues of the Cincinnati Daily Enquirer from 1841-1922. The resolution of their scanned images is much better than GenealogyBank's. I have material going up to 1897, so this page will be updated continuously. Unless noted, the articles below are from Cincinnati papers. I have included a few articles from papers from other cities pertaining to McDonnell relations who moved to other states. Go to: 1860 1861 1863 1864 1865 1866 1867 More to come! 1860Cincinnati Daily Enquirer
[It is not known whether any of the McDonnells served in the Civil War, no records of their service have been found. The Sarsfield Guards were an Irish company in the Ohio State Militia. At the beginning of the Civil War, neither the North nor the South had sufficient military forces to conduct a war, so both sides initially relied upon volunteers to form or to bolster their respective militaries. The Sarsfield Guards later part became of the Tenth Ohio Infantry.]
MASS MEETING OF THE DEMOCRACY LAST EVENING! 153 Guns For the Douglas Delegates! ENTHISUASTIC ENDORSEMENT OF THEIR CONDUCT! Remarks of James J. Faran, Thomas J. Gallagher, Durbin Ward and others. Previous to the assembling of the masses, a brass field-piece was taken to the Public Landing, where one hundred and fifty-three guns--that being the number of votes cast for Mr. Douglas in the Convention--were fired in honor of the delegates who so nobly stood by the gallant Illinois Senator throughout the exciting scenes at Charleston. The meeting at the market-space was called to order at eight o'clock, and the following officers chosen: JAMES J. FARAN. vice-PRESIDENTS, Second Ward--John McDonnell. [...] [very long article] [I cannot be absolutely sure this is John N. McDonnell, but I feel the case is fairly strong that it is. John N. is one of only two John McDonnell/McDonalds living in Cincinnati, Ward 2 in the 1860 census, and it is known that John N. was involved in politics as a Democrat in later years.]
A Committee of Five, consisting of Charles Rule, John McDonnell, B. P. Churchill, Ben Robinson and ----- Jones, was appointed to fix upon an appointment of delegates to the State Convention. [...] 1861Cincinnati Daily Enquirer
[...] SECOND WARD--J. W. Richardson, M. Kramer, E. M. Johnson, V. Eichenlaub, Geo. Leonard Executive Committee--John McDonnell. [...]
President, Nicholas Hafer; Vice-President, John A. Ashbury; Secretary, B. Cunningham; Assistant Secretary, John McDonnell; Treasurer, George Seiltzer. Dr. A. E. Jones, candidate before the Convention for the office of Mayor, was present, and being called upon made a [very long] speech. He said: [...]
1863Cincinnati Daily Enquirer
UNITED IN HOLY WEDLOCK--We yesterday received a notice which read as follows: "Married, by the Rev. Archbishop Purcell, at the Cathedral on Eighth street, in Cincinnati, on Monday evening last, James McLaughlin, Esq., of Covington, to Miss Rebecca Owen." It will be seen the above that no less a personage than James McLaughin, the proprietor of the Clinton House, on Madison street, in Covington, has at length, after so much persuasion from his friends, and which he has withstood so long, been united in the holy bands of matrimony. From the time the rebellion first broke and until the present, Mac has always been a good Union man, and by the wit? above committed, that his practice follows precept. After the ceremonies had been performed at the Cathedral, the wedding party returned to their domicile on this side of the river, where they were highly entertained by their friends, and in their own peculiar? style, ??own? to Mac and his new ???? bride. [Rebecca Owens was Mary A. (Owens) McDonnell's sister. Her husband, James C. McLaughlin, ran hotels in Covington, KY and Cincinnati. He took over the Buckeye after the death of Michael J. Mullen in 1875. The McLaughlins had a close relationship with John and Mary's children, daughter Agnes stayed with them off and on following the death of her parents in 1874.] 1864Cincinnati Daily Enquirer
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Funeral from the residence of Mr. James McLaughlin, on Wednesday morning, May 31, at 8 o'clock. High Mass at the Cathedral, in Cincinnati, at 9 o'clock. Friends of the family are invited to attend. [Patrick J. Owens was the brother of Mary (Owens) McDonnell and Rebecca (Owens) McLaughlin.] Cincinnati Daily Enquirer
His funeral will take place from his late residence, No. 64 Carr street, this (Thursday) morning, at 8 o'clock. The friends and relations of the family are invited to attend without further notice. [Philip Owens was Mary (Owens) McDonnell's uncle, brother of her father, Patrick Owens.] Cincinnati Daily Enquirer
[Reported specially for the Daily Enquirer.] Wednesday, November 29, 1865. 1866Cincinnati Daily Gazette
[SPECIALLY REPORTED FOR THE DAILY GAZETTE.] Monday, Jan 29. The same to Thomas T. Owens, et al., a tract of land in section 12, Delhi township, containing SS 41-100 acres--love and affection and.................$1 [Patrick Owens was the father of John N. McDonnell's wife Mary, Thomas was his eldest son. Patrick dies in November of this year, it may be that he was getting his affairs in order.] Cincinnati Daily Enquirer
[Reported Especially for the Cincinnati Enquirer.] Wednesday Evening, February 7.
[Reported Especially for the Cincinnati Enquirer.] Thursday Evening, February 15. Cincinnati Daily Enquirer
[Reported Expressly for the Cincinnati Enquirer.] Thursday Evening, October 11, 1866. CITY TRANSFERS. Cincinnati Daily Gazette
[CAREFULLY PREPARED FOR THE CINCINNATI GAZETTE.] Thursday, October 11. Cincinnati Daily Enquirer
[Reported Expressly for the Cincinnati Enquirer.] Saturday Evening, October 27, 1866. CITY TRANSFERS. Cincinnati Daily Enquirer
Funeral from his late residence Monday? morning, November 5 at 8 o'clock. Carriages will leave the office of Sullivan & Moonman, on Central avenue, at 8 A M, to convey friends. [Patrick Owens was Mary A. (Owens) McDonnell's father.] 1867Cincinnati Daily Enquirer
STATE OF OHIO, HAMILTON COUNTY, SS.--THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CINCINNATI.--Lape & Brother, plaintiffs, against John McDonnell and John W. B. Kelly,1 Michael L. Brennan and Robt. A. Newell, partners as Brennan and Newell and others, defendants. Case No. 21,331. The said defendants, Brennan and Newell, are hereby notified that said plaintiffs filed on the 29th day of March, 1867, their petition in said court against them and others, the object and prayer of which is to obtain judgement against them for $299.10, for lumber sold them and used in the building of said McDonnel & Kelly, and to subject the indebtedness of said McDonnell & Kelly to said Brennan & Newell to the payment of said plaintiffs claim, and to the claims of the other defendants therein named, who have claims against said Brennan & Newell, as material men or sub-contractors, and who have filed attested accounts with the owners of said building, under the Mechanics' Lien Law, and to marshal said liens or claims, and for all other and proper relief. The said defendants, Michael L. Brennan and Robert A. Newell, partners as Brennan & Newell, are required to plead, answer or demur to said petition on or before SATURDAY, the 8th day of June 1867, or they will be in default and judgement rendered accordingly. PRUDEN & HAMLIN ap15-6tMon Attorneys for Plaintiffs. 1 John W. B. Kelley was a known business associate of J.N. McDonnell's, he was later executor of his estate. He is listed a china dealer in the city directories. Cincinnati Daily Enquirer
LAW REPORT. SUPERIOR COURT. A MIXED UP CASE. The facts of the case are these. McDonnell and Kelly employed Brennan and Newell, builders, to erect a three story brick house, for which they were to pay them $5,000. The builders purchased of various parties necessary materials. Of Whatley & Co they bought lumber; of Labe & Bro, window caps, and of Demar, brick, stone &c. Job E. Stevenson appears as counsel for Whatley & co.; Pruden and Hamlin for Labe & Bro.; Kirby for Demar, and Long, Haeffer and Murphy for the defendants. The house, when nearly completed, was abandonded by Brennan & Newell, who are said to have absconded. It is claimed by the plaintiffs that McDonnell & Kelly had not paid the builders for what they did; that they held $694 due to the builders which should go to pay the lumber bill. Whatley & Co. claim as due them, for lumber furnished for this building, a balance of $612. Labe & Bro. bring in a bill of $80, and Demar a bill over $1,800. The defendant's say they should not pay any thing. That though they did not pay the builders the full $5,000 contracted for, that they have been greatly damaged by the delay of the builders, and they also allege that the material furnished by these parties was inferior to what they contracted to furnish. Judge Storer's patience was sorely tried, and he reminded counsel several times they were only making a case for the referee, yet the three or four sets of lawyers persisted in presenting their testimony. Finally, the Judge seized his pen, and while counsel were all talking at the same time, wrote an order referring the matter to Mr. Broadstreet, as master, to examine the whole case and report June 20. After making the order, the Court said: Now, gentlemen, you may stop talking, take your hats and go home. The Court could appreciate Dr. Stevens' experience of a journey from Dan to Beersheba, finding it all barren. The case had approached no nearer a solution than it was at the beginning. Cincinnati Daily Gazette
[SPECIALLY REPORTED FOR THE CINCINNATI GAZETTE.] Tuesday evening, July 30. Cincinnati Daily Gazette
Meeting of Storrs Township Citizens at Price's Barn. The subject of facilitating the communication between the city and the western suburbs, has long agitated the people of the West End and the adjoining townships. We have before referred to the projected opening up of Eighth street to the foot of the hills, and the plan of making it so that it may not be subjected to frequent overflows as are Gest street, Sixth street and Harrison avenue. This project seems now on the point of fulfillment, the right of way to all but a small portion of the necessary ground having been given. $40,000 will be necessary to raise the street as proposed. As adjourned meeting of citizens of Storrs, interested in the matter, was held on Tuesday night, at Price's barn. On motion, James Carson, Esq., was called to the chair, and Col Wm. Price elected Secretary. Judge Oliver, from the Committee to meet the Railroad Presidents, stated that, on account of the absence of a portion of them, he had not yet done anything; but he felt sure that the companies would donate liberally. Mr. Philips stated that he had what he considered good authority for saying that Archbishop Purcell would donate $5,000 toward the fill. The Catholic Church owned a large amount of porperty on the hill, and had one flourishing college, and excellent female seminary; and the filling of Eighth street was to these schools of the utmost importance. Judge Oliver stated that Colonel R. M. Moore had, that afternoon, executed an unconditional deed of dedication for the ground owned by him, and now it only remained to secure the right of way from Messrs. Perrin & Gaff. He did not know how that matter would be arranged. The Judge suggested that the proper way to raise money would be to find out how much each man interested was taxed on the duplicate, and then ask each to give, in installments, say two per cent., and he believed that this would build the road. Mr. Price said that the taxable property in Storrs township alone was valued at $1,500,000, which would yield $30,000 at two per cent. The Judge thought that this sum was the most feasable way of raising the money; the sum required of each man would be small; and he believed there would be very few who would refuse to bear their share. Portions of Delhi and Green townships, too, were interested, and money could be raised there; and this, in addition to subscriptions by railroad companies, and by the Archbishop, would yield every dollar needed. He would contribute, himself twice as much as his share would be at two per cent., and all the others present agreed to do the same, and Mr. Gibson proposed to raise his subscription to five times the amount. Mr. Carson said that a trestle work could be put up for $10,000, but while this would be good for a time, a fill would be better, and the meeting appeared to be unanimously in favor of a fill. Judge Oliver then referred to several projects for the improvement of Millcreek Valley, and said that the great difficulty, often experienced, was, that plans proposed were so expensive that nothing could be done. But certain it was, Millcreek would be straightened and the bottom improved. The proper way to proceed, was to do what was possible, and let those who come after us do the rest. Let us begin by filling Eighth street. He continued his remarks at considerable length, and speeches were also made by Messrs. Phillips, Gibson, Carson, Price, McCammon and others, when, after a vote of thanks to Col. R. M. Moore for his deed of dedication, it was moved that appropriate committees be appointed at once to carry out the object the meeting had in view, and it was carried--the following being appointed: To Wait on the Commissioners--Messrs. Carson and Gibson. To Wait on the Railroad Companies--Messrs. Oliver and McCammon. To Solicit Funds from Citizens--Messrs. William Price, of Storrs; John Jenkins, of Storrs; John McDonnell, of Delhi; Patrick Constantine, of Storrs; E. F. Kleinschmidt, of Storrs; George Skaats, of Delhi, and James Carson, of Storrs. The committee was then empowered to add to its numbers; after which the meeting adjourned to reassemble at the Storrs Township Hall, on next Saturday night week. [John N. and Mary McDonnell owned land in Delhi Township, inherited from Mary's father. In the 1866-67 city directories the McDonnells were living in Delhi Towhship.] Cincinnati Daily Enquirer
Funeral will take place on Monday morning at 9 o'clock, from the residence of his brother, Patrick McDonnell, corner of Longworth and Stone. The friends of the family are invited to attend. se15-2t* [Could this be a unknown McDonnell child? At 45 years he would have been born about 1822, which puts him at being the second oldest child and fits in the 10 year gap in age between Patrick and Julia. John N. McDonnell owned several lots of near the corner of Longworth and Stone (see above). In the 1868 Cincinnati city directory there is an entry for "McDonnell Patrick, steward, h. c. Longworth and Stone", in 1869 "McDonnell Patrick, steward, 170 Vine" (170 Vine is the address of the Buckeye Dining Rooms). Either the Patrick mentioned is the brother of John N., or perhaps a cousin or a unrelated McDonnell who worked for him. I have been unable to find a St. Louis death record for James.] Cincinnati Daily Gazette
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The Buckeye Saloon, the long-established and well-conducted eating house, has undergone a slight change of proprietorship, Mr. M. J. McDonnell, brother of the senior manager, having purchased the interest of M. J. Mullen. The junior McDonnell is well and favorably known to the customers of the Buckeye--always pleasant and attentive. 1868Cincinnati Daily Enquirer
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Funeral will take place this (Monday) afternoon, at 3 P. M. from the residence of his brother-in-law, J. N. McDonnell, 384 West Fourth street. Friends are invited to attend.
J. N. McDonnell and wife to John McCaffrey, lot 155 by 300 feet, on the north side of the turnpike, in the town of Warsaw--$3,250.
Covington Journal (Covington, KY)
We learn that he has the assurance of scientific men and geologists that a good supply of water can be obtained at no great distance. We will keep our readers posted from time to time as to the progress and results of the boring.
THE ARTESIAN WELL.--The artesian well of Mr. McLaughlin, in the rear of the Clinton House, on yesterday reached the depth of eighty feet, when water was found. At the depth of sixty-five feet, the workmen came across large numbers of bowider-stones, exactly like those obtained in the Ohio River. Small sea-shells, lumps of coal, &c. are also dug up. Day before yesterday, at the depth of seventy-five feet, an iron spike, about six inches in length, was picked up. How did it come there? 1870Cincinnati Daily Enquirer
[...] In the Sixteenth Ward there was also a large and enthusiastic meeting. The meeting was called to order by the election of Thomas J. White, President, and Joseph Bunning, Secretary. A call was made upon persons who wished to become members of the Club, and it was responded to by five persons. On motion, Thos. J. White was elected to represent the ward in the Young Men's Democratic Club as Vice President, and John N. McDonnell as member of the Finance Committee. [...] Cincinnati Daily Gazette
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