Black plaque № 23366

Crockett, TX, United States

Site of R. E. McConnell Property. John McConnell (1818-98) came to Crockett form Ireland in 1847 and opened a blacksmith shop at this site. Later, with his sons, he moved to another location and started a hardware business. An active civic leader, McConnell served as county treasurer and as city ald

erman. His son Robert Emmett McConnell (1867-1918). who built a home at this site in 1901, continued his father's business and also served prominently in local government. As a member of the city coun

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