Fayette County Genealogy Project

Connell Family Cemetery - Connellsville

Transcribed from headstones by Ken O'Neal

Directions: The cemetery is located off of Francis Ave. in Connellsville. From Rt. 119 North, exit at East Crawford Ave. Then continue about 3/4 mile. You will see Father Giebel High School on the left. Just past the school, turn right on Francis Ave. There is a plaque on the right side of the street, about 1/10 mile. The cemetery is up the steps about 100 feet.   It is not visible from Francis Ave.

GPS location:

40.02567 N

79.58201 W

Surname Given Name(s) Born Died Notes
Broken Stone Only thing visible is "1834" & "16"
Broken Stone Only thing visible is "obe", probably October, and "the 64th year"
Connell Margaret 6/20/1815 Age 75 years 2 months 8 days
Connell Zachariah 1741 1813 Founder of the Borough of Connellsville 1806
Mercer Abner 3/4/1834 Age 28
O'Brion Elizabeth 3/29/1844 Age 58
Wallace Susan 9/21/1813 Age 29
R. C. No inscription, possibly foot stone.