James Connelly, was the fourth child of Bernard and Elizabeth Connelly, European immigrants who settled in Philadelphia in about 1798. Bernard (or "Barney" as he was known) became successful as a livestock dealer in Somerset County.
James grew up in Somerset helping his father with his business. In 1826 he married Maria Hugus, a member of the prominent Ankeny family. Five years later, with two young daughters in tow, the family moved about 120 miles west to the very young village of Petersburg, also in Somerset County. Petersburg (which used the Addison post office) lay on the Great National Road which James was very active in promoting and building. There James became very active in civic matters and a prominent member of the community. In 1831, their first son, Henry Clay was born and seven more children followed.
James life was cut short in 1843. Following his death his wife Maria returned to her home town of Somerset with their three minor children, and there she remained until her death in 1881. She was buried in the Ankeny family burial plot in Somerset.
James grew up in Somerset helping his father with his business. In 1826 he married Maria Hugus, a member of the prominent Ankeny family. Five years later, with two young daughters in tow, the family moved about 120 miles west to the very young village of Petersburg, also in Somerset County. Petersburg (which used the Addison post office) lay on the Great National Road which James was very active in promoting and building. There James became very active in civic matters and a prominent member of the community. In 1831, their first son, Henry Clay was born and seven more children followed.
James life was cut short in 1843. Following his death his wife Maria returned to her home town of Somerset with their three minor children, and there she remained until her death in 1881. She was buried in the Ankeny family burial plot in Somerset.
James Connelly, was the fourth child of Bernard and Elizabeth Connelly, European immigrants who settled in Philadelphia in about 1798. Bernard (or "Barney" as he was known) became successful as a livestock dealer in Somerset County.
James grew up in Somerset helping his father with his business. In 1826 he married Maria Hugus, a member of the prominent Ankeny family. Five years later, with two young daughters in tow, the family moved about 120 miles west to the very young village of Petersburg, also in Somerset County. Petersburg (which used the Addison post office) lay on the Great National Road which James was very active in promoting and building. There James became very active in civic matters and a prominent member of the community. In 1831, their first son, Henry Clay was born and seven more children followed.
James life was cut short in 1843. Following his death his wife Maria returned to her home town of Somerset with their three minor children, and there she remained until her death in 1881. She was buried in the Ankeny family burial plot in Somerset.
James grew up in Somerset helping his father with his business. In 1826 he married Maria Hugus, a member of the prominent Ankeny family. Five years later, with two young daughters in tow, the family moved about 120 miles west to the very young village of Petersburg, also in Somerset County. Petersburg (which used the Addison post office) lay on the Great National Road which James was very active in promoting and building. There James became very active in civic matters and a prominent member of the community. In 1831, their first son, Henry Clay was born and seven more children followed.
James life was cut short in 1843. Following his death his wife Maria returned to her home town of Somerset with their three minor children, and there she remained until her death in 1881. She was buried in the Ankeny family burial plot in Somerset.
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