Fayette County Genealogy Project

Connell Family Cemetery - Connellsville

Transcribed from headstones by Ken O'Neal

Directions: From the intersection of Rt 119 and Crawford Avenue in Connellsville go east on Crawford Avenue for 1.35 miles and turn left on Francis Avenue. Go 0.1 miles and there is a plaque on the right side of the street. The cemetery is up the steps about 100 feet and is not visible from Francis Avenue. When last checked it was heavily overgrown.

GPS location:

40.02597 N

79.58222 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.