GEORGE R. McCONNELL GEORGE R. McCONNELL, who has attained wide prominence in insurance circles in the state of Ohio, has been engaged in that business at Troy since 1888. He also is president of the Troy Wagon Works Company, and a director of the Troy Star Storm Front Company, the Troy Telephone Company and various other leading enterprises, being one of the foremost business citizens of the city. Mr. McConnell was born in Hancock County, Ohio in 1862, but was reared and educated at Van Wert, Ohio. Early in life he started in the insurance business at Paulding, Ohio, and in 1888 located at Troy. He represents practically all the leading fire insurance companies, and as fire insurance adjuster for Ohio has visited all parts of the state in adjusting losses. November 26, 1885, Mr. McConnell was joined in marriage with Miss Olive N. Hook of Van Wert, and they have a son, Glen G. McConnell, who is in attendance at Dartmouth College. Fraternally, George R. McConnell is affiliated with the Blue Lodge, F.& A. M ., Knights Templar, and Knights of Pythias. Religiously, he and his family attend the Methodist Episcopal Church. Return to the Biography Index Copyright © 1998 by Computerized Heritage
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