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Mcconnell, William C

man-ofaffairs, was born April 4, 1860, in Halifax, Pa. He received his education in the Franklin and Marshall college of Lancaster, Pa.; and is now the president of the Shamokin Roaring Creek Anthracite and the Bear Gap Water companies. He has been a delegate to two state republican conventions; and a delegate to the republican national convention held at Minneapolis, Minn. He has served as aidede-camp on Governor Hastings' staff, with the rank of lieutenant-colonel.

MCCOOK, ALEXANDER MCDOWELL, soldier, was born April 22, 1831, in Columbiana county, Ohio. In 1852 he graduated from the United States military academy; was assigned to the third infantry; and for several years fought the Apaches in New Mexico. During 1858-61 he was assistant instructor in infantry tactics at West Point. As colonel of the first Ohio regiment, he distinguished himself at the first battle of Bull Run, and was brevetted major. He was rapidly promoted until he became majorgeneral in the United States army for services in the field.