From "HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY,"  Vol. I, page 492.
Brant & Fuller, 1890.


M. L.  CONNELLY

M. L. Connelly, a prosperous farmer in the Liberty district, Ohio 
Co., was born in this county, September 29, 1842, the son of Elisha 
and Lorena (Edmunds) Connoly.  His father was born in Maryland, 
November 6, 1812, and was married to Miss Edmunds December 22, 1834.  
By this union they had four sons and two daughters, one son of whom 
died in Montana.  The father is a prominent farmer of Richland 
district.  M. L. Connolly received his education in the school of 
this county, and also attended two terms at the West Liberty academy, 
after which he engaged in farming, which has been his vocation since.  
He is a member of the United Presbyterian church at Roney's Point.  
He is influential in public affairs, and has been on the board of 
education of his district for two terms, and was candidate for the 
house of representatives on the first prohibition ticket in the 
county, in 1886.  On March 29, 1870, he was married to Mary E. 
Giffen, who was born in Ohio county, April 1, 1843, a daughter of 
Robert and Mary J. (Arthur) Giffen.  To this union have been born 
four childen:  Lena, born January 20, 1871; Frank, born April 20, 
1874; Laura, born March 24, 1876; Luther, born February 23, 1879.  
Mrs. Connelly died October 27, 1885.


(Linda Fluharty)