Surnames: Davis, Connelly, Kushman, McDonnell, Mullen, Rowan

The McDonnell family came to the US from County Galway, Ireland around 1850. By 1853 they had settled in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Following individuals through city directories of large cities in this time period can be quite difficult, particularily if they have a common name, because people who did not own their residence moved A LOT. Entries with question marks after them [???] are individuals whose identity I am unsure of.

The Cincinnati Public Library has a fabulous collection of directories online for free, spanning 1819-1941.

Year	Listing	Comments
1853	-Ellitch John, coffee h., 59 L. Market Coffee Houses: -Elitck John	According to his obituary, John N. McDonnell worked for John Elitch from 1855 to 1858. Elitch ran a coffee house/dining saloon, it was here that John McDonnell learned the trade before opening his own saloon in 1858.
1855	-Elitch John c.h. 36 E. 5th
1856	-Elitch Jno. eldorado cof. saloon, 36 E. 5th
1857	-Elitch John, eating h., 36 E. 5th -McDonald John, waiter, 36 E. 5th	This is the first verified entry for a McDonnell family member. John is about 18 years old, his oldest brother Patrick is living in Kentucky until the mid 1860's.
1858	-Elitch John, dining saloon, 36 E. 5th -McDonald John N., waiter, wks. 36 E. 5th
1859	-McDonnell John, dining saloon, 197 Vine
1860	-McDonnell J.N., Central Dining Saloon, 197 Vine
1861	-McDonnell & Atkinson, Buckeye Dining Saloon, 172 Vine -McDonnell John, (McD & Atkinson), 323 Mound
1862	-Connelly Gregory, lab., 84 Water -McDonnell & Atkinson (J.N.McD & G.V.A.) Buckeye Dining Saloon, 170 & 172 Vine -McDonnell John N., (McD & Atkinson), h. 75 Richmond	Aside from their marriage and a Civil War draft list, these directory entries are the only records that have been found regarding Gregory Connelly, husband of Hannah McDonnell. According to the places of birth of children Andrew and Catherine, the family lived in Tennessee from about 1858 to early 1862.
1863	-Atkinson Geo. V., (McDonnell & A.), h. 34 Richmond -Connelly Gregory, lab., 84 Water -McDonnell John N, h. 168 Richmond -McDonnell M J, clk., 170 Vine, h. 233 W. 8th	This is the first entry for Michael J., youngest McDonnell child. He is about 19 years old.
1864	-Atkinson Geo. V., (McDonnell & A.), h. Milcreek House -Connelly Gregory, lab. h. 63 W. Front -McDonnell & Atkinson (J.N.McD & G.V.A.) Proprietors Buckeye Dining saloon, 170 and 172 Vine -McDonnell John M (McD & Atkinson), h. 170 Vine -McDonnell Michael, waiter, 170 Vine
1865	-Connelly Gregory, lab. h. 12 Vine -McDonnell John N. (McD. & Mullen) h. 170 Vine -McDonnell M. J. clk. 170 Vine, h. 471 W. 5th (Im 145) -McDONNELL & MULLEN, (J. N. McD. & M. J. M.) Proprietors Buckeye Dining Saloon, 170 and 172 Vine -Mullen M. J. (McDonnell & M.) h. 471 W. 5th	John N. McDonnell and George V. Atkinson dissolve their partnership in Sept. 1864, John buying George out. John then went into business with his brother-in-law, Michael Mullen.
1866	-McDonnell John N. (McD. & Mullen) res. Warsaw, Delhi Tp -McDonnell M. J. clk.. 170 Vine, h. 471 W. 5th -McDonnell & Mullen, (John N. McD. & M. J. Mullen.) Buckeye Dining Saloon, 170 and 172 Vine -Mullen M. J. (McDonnell & M.) h. 471 W. 5th -Rowan Thomas, lab. h. 143 Cutter	The family of Mary Owens, John's wife, owned land in Delhi Township. Mary's father died in 1866. It is possible that they lived there for a time to help take care of the farm. Mary did have two older brothers living at that time, but at least one of them was in poor health.
1867	-Connelly Hannah, widow, bds. 102 Water [????] -McDonnell J. N. (McD. & Mullen) res. Delhi Tp -McDonnell M. J. clk. 170 Vine -McDonnell Michael, watchman, 170 Vine -McDONNELL & MULLEN, (J. N. McD. & M. J. M.) Proprietors Buckeye Dining Saloon, 170 and 172 Vine -McDonnell Patrick, wks. 170 Vine -Mullen M. J. (McDonnell & M.) h. 471 W. 5th -Ruan Thos. lab. h. 143 Cutter	This entry for Thos. Ruan has been identified as being Thomas Rowan, husband of Julia McDonnell, based on that Hannah (McDonnell) Connelly is living at the same address in 1869.
1868	-Conley Gregory, lab. h. 52 Race -McDONNELL & BRO., (J. N. McD. & M. J. McD.) Buckeye Dining Saloon, 170 and 172 Vine -McDonnell J. N. (McD. & Bro.) h. 384 W. 4th -McDonnell M. J. (McDonnell & Bro.) 170 Vine -McDonnell Patrick, steward, h. c. Longworth and Stone [???] -Ruan Thos. drover, h. 145 Cutter	According to places of birth for daughters Julia and Mary, Michael and Kate (McDonnell) Mullen were living in Omaha, NE and St. Louis, MO during 1868 and 1869. While Michael Mullen is away John McDonnell runs the Buckeye with his younger brother, Michael.
1869	-ATKINSON GEO. V., Sample Rooms, 163 Race, and Proprietor Buckeye Billiard Room, 114 W. 4th -BUCKEYE BILLIARD SALOON, Geo. V. Atkinson, Proprietor, 114 W. 4th -BUCKEYE DINING SALOON, McDonnell & Bro. Proprietors, 170 and 172 Vine -CINCINNATI LUMBER CO., J. N. McDonnell, President; John Carrier, Vice President; Carter Gazlay, Secretary; Mathew Hall, Treasurer; Manufacturers and Dealers in all kinds of Lumber; also, Contractors for Bridge Building; Mill at Sedamsville; P. O. Box 1400 -Connelly Hannah, widow, h. 145 Cutter -Kushman Lewis, policeman, h. 145 Linn -McDonnell & Bro., (J. N. McD. & M. J. McD.) Proprietors Buckeye Dining Saloon, 170 and 172 Vine -McDonnell J. N. (McD. & Bro.) h. 249 Betts -McDonnell M. J. (McD. & Bro.) h. 170 Vine -McDonnell Patrick, steward, 170 Vine -Rowen Thos. lab. h. 143 Cutter	It appears that Gregory Connelly, husband of Hannah McDonnell, dies in 1868, as she is listed as a widow thereafter. No record of his death has been found.
1870	-BUCKEYE DINING SALOON, 170 and 172 Vine; McDonnell & Mullen, Proprietors -Connelly Hannah, widow, h. 56 Kossuth -McDonnell John N. (Cincinnati Lumber Co.) h. 249 Betts -McDonnell M. J. (McD. & Mullen) 170 Vine -McDonnell & MULLEN., (M. J. McD. & Michael J. M.) Buckeye Dining Saloon, 170 and 172 Vine -McDonnell Patrick, clk. h. 81 Mill -Mullen Michael J. (McDonnell & M.) 170 Vine -Roane Thos. lab. h. 36 Kossuth 21st Ward (Late Storrs Twp) -CINCINNATI LUMBER CO., Mills at Sedamsville; John N. McDonnell, President; Mathew Hall, Treasurer; Carter Gazley, Secretary; Manufacturers and Dealers in all kinds of Lumber; P. O. Box 1400 -McDonnell John N., president Cincinnati Lumber Co. h. 249 Betts	In the 1870 census, Hannah Connelly and her children are living in the same household as Thomas and Julia (McDonnell) Rowan.
1871	-McDonnell J. N. (McD. & Mullen) h. 243 Betts -McDonnell M. J. rooms 81 Mill -McDonnell Michael, bds. 322 W. 9th -McDONNELL & MULLEN, (J. N. McD. & M. J. M.) Proprietors Buckeye Dining Rooms, 218 Vine -McDonnell Patrick, clk. h. 81 Mill -Mullen M. J. (McDonnell & M.) h. 322 W 9th
1872	-McDonnell John N. (McD. & Mullen) h. 309 Walnut -McDONNELL & MULLEN, (John N. McD. & M. J. M.) Buckeye Dining Rooms for Ladies and Gentlemen, 218 Vine -McDonnell Patrick, h. 81 Mill -Mullen M. J. (McDonnell & M.) h. 322 W. 9th
1873	-McDONNELL�S DINING ROOMS, 141 and 143 W. 5th, 3 doors w. of Race; open at all Hours; Meals sent to any part of the City -McDonnell J. N. dining rooms, 141 and 143 W. 5th -McDonnell M. J. clk. 143 W. 5th -McDonnell Michael, h. 78 Milton -McDonnell Patrick, steward, 143 W. 5th -Mullen M. J. (M. J. M. & Co.) h. 78 Milton -MULLEN M. J. & CO., Buckeye Dining Rooms, 218 Vine
1874	-McDonnell Patrick, steward, h. 281 Vine -MULLEN M. J. & CO., Proprietors Buckeye Dining Rooms, 218 Vine -Mullen Michael J. (M.J.M. & Co.) h. 78 Milton	John N. McDonnell dies in Feb 1874, his former business partner George V. Atkinson in August.
1875	-Connelly Hannah, widow, h. 233 W. Court -McLAUGHLIN JAS. C., Manager Buckeye Dining Rooms, 218 Vine; Residence, Covington -Mullen Mrs. Catherine, widow, h. 61 Webster	Michael J. Mullen dies on January 11, 1875, Thomas Rowan in March 1875. James C. McLaughlin left Covington to run the Buckeye on February 1, three weeks after Michael Mullen's death. The timing was good, as James had been running a hotel in Covington (the Clinton Hotel) that went bankrupt in September 1874.
1876	-McLAUGHLIN JAMES C., Buckeye Dining Rooms, 218 Vine; Residence, Price's Hill, 21st Ward -Mullen Catherine, widow, h. 304 George	It appears Hannah Connelly moves to Ludlow, KY about 1875-6. She is found living there with her children in the June 1880 census.
1877	McDonald P. W. student, bds. 304 George [???] -McDonnell Michael, h. 304 George -McLAUGHLIN JAMES C., Proprietor Buckeye Dining Rooms, 218 Vine; Residence, Warsaw Pike nr. Toll-gate -Mullen Kate, widow, h. 304 George -Rowen Julia, widow, bds. 304 George	Michael Sr. is living with his widowed daughters Julia and Kate. I don't know who P.W. McDonald is. If he is a student he would have been born around 1850. Patrick did not have a son with a name starting with P. Could he be the son of James, possible unknown McDonnell child? It may of course also be that the surname is just a coincidence, that he is simply an unrelated boarder.
1878	McLaughlin James C., Proprietor Florentine Hotel and Restaurant, 216, 218 and 220 Vine; Residence, Warsaw Pike nr. Tollgate -Mullen Kate, widow, h. 304 George.
1879	-McDonnell Michael, h. 304 George -McLAUGHLIN JAMES C., Proprietor Florentine Hotel and Restaurant, 216, 218 and 220 Vine -Mullen Kate, widow, h. 304 George	This Michael McDonnell is most likely Michael Sr, as son Michael J. is married and living in Carthage in the 1880 census. The 1880 census lists Michael Sr, living with daughter Julia Rowan in Cincinnati. Kate Mullen moved to Omaha, NE in late 1879 or early 1880, she is found living there with her children in the 1880 census (taken in June).
1880	-McLAUGHLIN JAMES C., Proprietor Florentine Hotel and Restaurant, 216, 218 and 220 Vine	Both Michael McDonnell Sr. and his son Patrick die in July 1880. In September 1880 Michael J. McDonnell moves his family west, stopping first in Omaha, Nebraska, home of his sister Kate (McDonnell) Mullen. In the 1880 census Agnes McDonnell is living with her aunt & uncle James C. and Rebecca (Owens) McLaughlin. Her brothers John O. and Charles appear to be at St. Mary's Institute near Dayton, OH, a school for boys, now the University of Dayton.
1881	-McDonnell Julia, saleslady, h. 35 Ellen -McDonnell Mary, saleslady, h. 35 Ellen -McDonnell Mary, widow, h. 35 Ellen -McDonnell Thomas, h. 35 Ellen -McLAUGHLIN JAS. C., Proprietor Florentine Hotel and Restaurant, 216 and 218 Vine	This is the widow and children of Patrick, aside from John N.'s children and Julia (McDonnell) Rowan the only McDonnells left residing in Cincinnati. John's children are teenagers, too young to be listed in the directory.
1882	-McDonald Thos. h. 35 Ellen -McDonnell John J. painter, h. 35 Ellen -McLAUGHLIN JAS. C., Proprietor Florentine Hotel; Hotel and Restaurant, e. s. Vine b. 5th and 6th, opp. Grand Opera House; Residence, s.w.c. Warsaw Pike and Park Av., Price's Hill -Rowan Julia, widow, h. 369 George	Again these are Patrick's children. Patrick's widow, Mary (nee Joyce), dies in September 1881. It appears Julia Rowan may have been living with John N.'s children, see 1883 listings. Patrick's daughter Mary is said to have become a nun, this could be why she isn't listed after 1881.
1883	-Davis Frank, clk. 59 W. 5th, h. 583 � W. 5th -Davis Harry C. clk. s.e.c Walnut and 2d, h. 583 � W. 8th -Davis Victoria, widow, h. 583 � W. 8th -Vallette Miss J. A. h. 583 � W. 8th -Kushman John H. b. k. h. 184 Richmond -Kushman Louis, detective, 8 City Building, h. 184 Richmond -McDonnell Agnes, h, 209 Baymiller -McDonnell John, safe painter, h. 209 Baymiller -McDonnell Julia, saleslady, 92 W. 4th, h. 209 Baymiller -Rowan Julia, widow, h. 209 Baymiller	Frank Davis is the future husband of Julia McDonnell, daughter of Patrick & Mary (Joyce). John H. Kushman is the future husband of Agnes McDonnell, daughter of John N. and Mary (Owens). Frank and John H. are both living with their parents here. It now seems that the remaining McDonnells are all living under one roof, Agnes is John N.'s daughter, John and Julia are Patrick's children.
1884	-Davis Frank, cutter, 57 W. 5th, h. 583 1/2 W. 8th -Davis Harry C. clk. s.e.c. Walnut and 2d. h. 583 1/2 W. 8th -Davis Victoria, widow, h. 583 1/2 W. 8th -McDonnell Chas. clk. s.e.c. 6th and John, h. 402 W. 9th -McDonnell Harry, waiter, Walnut Street House -McDonnell John O. clk. h. 402 W. 9th -McDonnell Julia, h. 413 W. 8th [???] -McLaughlin Jas. C. h. 43 1/2 Baum	Charles and John O. are the sons of John N. and Mary (Owens) McDonnell. This is the first time they are listed, they are about 14 and 17 years old, respectively.
1885	-Davis Amasa, clk. 172 W. 4th, h. 583 1/2 W. 8th -Davis Frank H. cutter, 59 W. 5th, h. 583 1/2 W. 8th -Davis Harry C. clk. 2d and Walnut, h. 583 1/2 W. 8th -McDonald Agnes, h. 65 1/2 Baum -McDonnell Chas. watch mkr. h. 65 1/2 Baum -McDonnell J. O. b. k. 52 Walnut, h. 65 1/2 Baum -McLaughlin Jas. C. h. 65 Baum	James McLaughlin is the McDonnell siblings' uncle by marriage, he married their mother's sister Rebecca Owens. Patrick's children are not listed after 1883. Julia married Frank H. Davis about 1885, they were in New York by at least 1887. Julia's brothers may have moved there earlier.
1886	-McDonald Agnes, bds. 263 1/2 W. 8th -McDonnell Chas. watch mkr. h. 263 1/2 W. 8th -McDonnell John, b. k. bds. 263 1/2 W. 8th -McLaughlin Jas. C. h. 65 Baum -McLaughlin Mary, seamstress, h. 65 Baum	Julia McDonnell (daughter of Patrick) and Frank Davis were married about 1885, their first child is born in New York City in May 1887.
1887	-Kushman, John H. (K., Wiggins, & Co.) h. 193 Baymiller -Kushman, Lewis, h. 193 Baymiller -Kushman, Wiggins & Co. (John. H. K., Thos. P. W., & Chas. H. Kleinfelter) com. mers. 19 W. Front -McDonnell Chas. jeweler, bds. 377 W. 8th -McDonnell J. O. clk. 138 Walnut, h. 377 W. 8th -McDonnell John, b. k. bds. 377 W. 8th	Agnes McDonnell marries J. Henry Kushman in August 1887.
1888	-Kushman, J. H. (K., Wiggins, & Co.) h. 193 Baymiller -Kushman, Lewis, detective, h. 193 Baymiller -Kushman, Wiggins & Co. (J. H. K., T. P. W., & C. H. Kleinfelter) Wholesale Produce, Foregin and Domestic Fruits, Eggs, Poultry, Game &c., 19 W. Front -McDonnell John O. b. k. 138 Walnut, bds. 377 W. 8th	Charles McDonnell lived in Columbus, OH from at least 1900 until his death, working as an optician. He may have already left Cincinnati, since he is not listed hereafter.
1890	-Kushman Henry, com. mer. h. 35 1/2 Gest -Kushman Louis, h. 193 Baymiller -KUSHMAN, WIGGINS & CO. (J. H. K., T. P. W., & C. H. Kleinfelter) Produce Commission and Wholesale Foreign and Domestic Fruits, Eggs, Poultry, Game &c., 19 W. Front -McDonnell John, h. 35 � Gest
1891	-Kushman J. H. (K., Wiggins & Co.) h. 35 1/2 Gest -Kushman, Lewis, supt. Lincoln Park, h. 193 Baymiller -KUSHMAN, WIGGINS & CO., (J. H. K., Thos. P. W. & C. H. Kleinfelter) Produce Commission and Wholesale, Foreign and Domestic Fruits, Eggs, Poultry, Game, &c., 19 W. Front; Telephone 1994 -McDonnell John, clk. County Recorder�s Office, h. 35 � Gest
1893	-Kushman J. H. (K., Wiggins & Co.) h. 380 W. 9th -KUSHMAN, WIGGINS & CO., (J. H. K., Thos. P. W. & C. H. Kleinfelter) Produce Commission and Wholesale, Foreign and Domestic Fruits, Eggs, Poultry, Game, &c., 19 W. Front; Telephone 1994 -McDonnell John O. clk. County Recorder�s Office, h. 380 W. 9th
1895	-Kushman Agnes, wid. J. H. h. 934 Baymiller -McDonnell John O. clk. County Recorder�s Office, h. 934 Baymiller	John Henry Kushman dies in Jan. 1895.
1896	-Kushman Agnes, wid. J. H. h. 927 Richmond -McDonnell John O. clk. Clerk of the Courts Office, h. 1319 Broadway
1897	-Kushman Agnes, wid. J. H. h. 927 Richmond -McDonnell John O. chief recorder Clerk of the Courts Office, h. 1319 Broadway
1898	-McDonnell John O. clk, h. 317 Webster
1899	-Kushman Agnes, wid. J. H, bds St. Clair Hotel -McDonnell John O. clk, h. 317 Webster	This is the last record I have found of Agnes (McDonnell) Kushman, although she is known to have lived until at least 1945.