I am not related to the Connole family. I 'accumulated' a lot of information on this family simply be doing some initial research for an old friend. He is not into genealogy so I decided I should POST what I had gathered online in case someone in this Connole line IS into genealogy and this might help them.

It concerns a Connole family who came to the U.S. from County Clare, Ireland--landed in New Orleans and then worked their way up to IL and MO. He told me it may have been 3 brothers. He was out of an Anthony Connole, one of the brothers and that is the family this information relates to although I did see other family living nearby each of these areas, especially a Patrick Connole in Carrollton, Greene Co. IL.

Anthony Connole b. 3 July 1842 County Clare IRE crossed the Atlantic in 1860 landing in New Orleans. A short biosketch I found in 'History of Greene Co. IL written in 1879: Deputy County Clerk, r cor. W 9th St and Maple Ave. Anthony Connole is a native of County Clare, Ireland. Born July 3, 1842, crossing the Atlantic in his 17th year he landed in the city of New Orleans; from the "Crescent City" he made his way to Carrollton, where he first worked as a farm-hand for David Black and attended school during the winter, having previously received a liberal education in his native land. When the war broke out Mr. Connole enlisted in Co F, 1st MO Cav, and subsequently re-enlisted as a veteran in Co A 53rd Illinois Infantry; detailed as a sergeant, he became a participant in many noted battles; honorably discharged when the war closed, he proceeded to Kentucky where he became employed as a clerk for a railroad contractor; afterwards proceeding to Springfield, he officiated as clerk for the U.S. Marshal; from here he went to Berdan, in Greene County, where he entered into the mercantile business, and was elected Justice of the Peace, and during the present year was appointed deputy clerk under the Honor L.R. Lakin, County Clerk. In 1869 Mr. Connole was married to Miss Mary Markham, by whom he has five children.
(My note: He had more than five children--this was written before some of them were born. Miss Mary Markham was born 1853 in IL d. 1935 IL but both her parents were from Ireland. He had a 2nd Civil War enlistment Union Army 53rd Regiment, Illinois Infantry.) Anthony Connole was City Marshall in Carrollton, Greene Co IL in 1895. In the 1910 census they stated they had had 8 children. Anthony Connole died 19 Feb 1919 and is buried in Carrollton City Cemetery, Greene Co. IL as is his wife Mary (Markham) Connole. Children of theirs I was able to find:

Henry Connole b. 26 July 1871 IL d. 15 Nov 1947 St. Louis MO. (I believe Henry may have been a middle name as one census had him as a W. Henry).
He is in Venice Twp, Madison Co IL in 1910 census married 14 June 1909 in White Hall, IL to Mary Augusta Rickart b. 30 Jan 1884 near Abilene, KS (His brothers Paul and Milo also in Madison Co IL in 1910 census). She was the daughter of Jacob Henry Rickart b. 8 Aug 1854 near White Hall, IL and his wife Sophronia Jane Giller b. 11 Nov 1857 Greene Co. IL. There is also a 55 yr old widow James Connole living in Venice, Madison Co IL in 1910 as well, born Ireland. In 1920 census for Madison Co IL Henry Connole and Mary have two sons: David Connole b.8 Sept 1912 and Paul Henry Connole b.ca. 1915 IL.SOS MO records have Henry Connole b. 26 July 1871 Beldan, IL died 15 Nov 1947 from hypertensive cariovascular disease, cerebral vascular accident. I believe while living in Madison Co. IL, Henry Connole was a JUDGE. I found a reference to this online. Employment on death cert says lawyer and insurance salesman. Buried National Cemetery Jefferson Barracks MO. His ‘usual place of residence was listed as 1536 third St. Madison, Madison Co. IL so he maybe was visiting relatives in St. Louis when he died? His son Navy Commander David Rickart Connole had a ship named after him. He was Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. Trigger, a submarine that went down in WWII. More on this: DAVID RICKART CONNOLE
The Connole family name is Irish with David Connole's grandfather, Anthony, immigrating from County Clare, Ireland in the mid-1800's LO Carroilton, Illinois. David R. Connole was born on September 8, 1912 in Madison, ILas the first son of Henry Connole and Mary Rickart Connole. He did well in school and also became an Eagle Scout. After attending llinois College for two years, he gained entrance to the U.S. Naval Academy in 1932 and graduated in 1936. For the next three years, he served aboard the cruiser USS Boise then entered Submarine School.
From December 1939 to August 1943, Commander Connole served aboard the submarine USS Pompano which was involved in numerous war patrols in the Pacific. He then became executive officer of the USS Cuttlefish. In 1944, he took command of the USS Sennet and in 1945, he became the commanding officer of the USS Trigger. The U.S.S. Trigger was lost in battle off the coast of Japan in March, 1945.
Commander Connole was awarded two Silver Star medals, the Bronze Star medal and the U.S.S. Trigger earned the Presidential Unit Citation for three war patrols.
Vida Wimbrow was born on June 8, 1917 and raised in Annapolis, Maryland. She and David met in 1935 and were married in 1938. This young Navy couple lived in New London, Connecticut, San Francisco, California and Honolulu, Hawaii. During the war years, Vida lived in Annapolis. Their only son, Rickart Alan Connole, was born in September, 1944. David last saw his son at Rick's christening in November, 1944.
In 1949, Vida married Captain Roy S. Benson who, by coincidence, commanded the U.S.S. Trigger in 1942 and was an instructor of navigation to David Connole at the Naval Academy.
In honor of the U.S.S. Trigger and David Connole, Vida Connole Benson christened the second USS Trigger in 1951. Mary Rickart Connole, David's mother, christened the USS Connole on July 20, 1968 The US Navy and a number of associations have further honored David Connole and the USS Trigger with the establishment of memorials that specifically identify their names. Some of these memorials, which the author has visited, are listed below:
• a. The David R. Connole Alpine Village Mall, Madison, IL
• b. Submarine Museum and Memorial, Nautilus Park, New London, CT
• c. Submarine Veterans of World War II, continuing memorial in monthly newsletter and at annual conventions where USS Trigger veterans gather
• d. Submarine Veteran's Memorial, US Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD
• e. US Naval Academy Graduate's Memorial - Lost at Sea or in Battle, Annapolis, MD affairs
• f. Battle Flag (original) of the USS Trigger, US Naval Academy Museum, Annapolis, MD
• g. US Naval History Museum, Naval Yard, Washington D.C.
• h. Director of Naval History and Archives, Naval Yard, Washington D.C. - on file are the original logs of the USS Trigger, except for its final patrol.
• i. Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA
• j. US Naval Base, San Diego, CA
A Personal Statement By Rickart A. Connole:
The USS Connole is a sea going vessel .... engineered steel, sophisticated weapons, highly trained crew designed to he a naval fighting vessel to protect its homeland. It's impressive.
To be associated with this particular vessel has been special for me in my life time. First, the ship was named for my father. She was christened by my grandmother and I had the distinct thrill of riding her down the ways (the first of many memorable rides). Second, it carries the name of my family. One cannot keep from being overwhelmed when faced with two hundred sixty sailors all of whom are wearing baseball caps with my name on it!
Third, and foremost, was the opportunity to get to know the crew. It is great to see your name on the side of the ship, but, of course, a ship is inanimate. The relationship with the ship came "alive" when I got to know the commanding officers, ward room officers, chiefs and sailors over the years.
The significance of this relationship with the USS Connole crew centers on two factors of my upbringing:
1. I never had the opportunity to know my father. He was a Naval officer and commanded ships. What was it like to be at sea, among a ship community, in command? I am a Navy junior and continue to have a high interest in the Navy.
Getting to know the Commanding Officers has given me special insight into understanding what my father had experienced: the pressure, risk, challenge, tenacity to succeed, burden and thrill of leadership, recognition, glory, competition, concern, sorrow, separation from loved ones, intellectual requirements, guiding a group with never enough assets or information, pride of doing it right, success.... getting the E.
Each Commanding Officer that I have had the opportunity to know has been very generous to include my family and me into many USS Connole activities. We have been very appreciative of the relationship with the ship and have had a sincere interest in its accomplishments.
Sure I'm proud of this ship; it carries my father's name. But what's really significant is the great job done by all and the tradition of excellence that was established. Each successive Commanding Officer and his crew built on their predecessors platform of achievements and set off for new goals. Each one was a success as was the total twenty-three year career go look at that ship you'll see the name Connole, and look at all those E's.






Lida Elizabeth Connole born Feb 1874 IL. She married Ernest Alger Thornhill (Principal, Telluride English Institute Provo, UT) graduate of the State Normal School and of Harvard University class of 1894.

Jennie Connole b.ca. 1875 (age 5 in 1880 census). Jennie went on to marry an unknown FORD.

Anna Connole born 7 Apr 1876 IL. Anna went on to marry on 8 Feb 1902 Dr. William.Turpice Dowdall JR of Casner, they married at Jacksonville. The couple are in the Apr 1910 census for Peoria, Peoria Co. IL, having been married 8 yrs with one child: Annadelle M. Dowdall b.ca. 1902 IL. William T. Dowdall b.ca. 1874 IL to father b. IL, mother b. KY. Mrs. Anna Dowdall was still listed in a Peoria Directory in 1915. By 1920 however, Anna (Connole) Dowdall is living by herself with her daughter in Los Angeles, CA at age 42 working as a teacher of dramatic arts. She says ‘married’ not widowed or divorced but there is no husband living with her. Anna died 5 July 1955 in Los Angeles County CA. Her daughter Annadelle Mason Dowdall b. 27 Dec 1902 married unknown Edmondson and died 12 Jan 1993 Los Angeles Co CA. Biosketch of William T. Dowdall M.D., B.A. from ‘History of Peoria City and County, Illinois Vol 2 by James Montgomery Rice:
Occupying a conspicuous place in the professional galaxy of Peoria stands Dr. William T. Dowdall, a physician and surgeon whose natural ability, education and training have secured for him not only a fine general practice but also numerous appointments of trust and honor by various life insurance companies and fraternal orders and by one of the greatest railroad corporations in this state. The doctor has practiced in Peoria since 1905. He is a native of this city born Aug 18, 1872, a son of William T. and Delle (Mason) Dowdall. His father for 25 yrs was a newspaper man in Illinois. During his professional career he published two papers in Peoria-The Peoria Daily National Democrat (succeeded later by the Herald) and the Evening Review. He likewise published the Pekin (ILL) Times, the Virginia Enquirer and the Jacksonville Daily Courier. William T. Dowdall was also the first postmaster to occupy the present find post office bldg of this city, serving 4 years during President Cleveland’s first term of office. He is now living retired in Membership, Tennessee with another son, Paul Mason Dowdall, an attorney. Wm T Dowdall JR, whose name introduces this review, received his early education in the common and high schools of the city of his nativity. He became the first special delivery messenger in Peoria. Wishing to augment his knowledge, he entered the Illinois College at Jacksonville, there taking the preparatory course, and afterward attended the Wabash College at Crawfordsville, Indiana from which he was graduated in 1895 with the degree of Bachelor of Arts. In the fall of that year he entered the College of Physicians and Surgeons in Chicago, being graduated with honors from that institution in 1898. Subsequently he had over one year’s experience as interne at the West Side Hospital in Chicago and then secured a civil service appointment placing him on the board of health in that city, a position which he held from 1899 to 1903. During that time he was on the smallpox staff and also was commissioned to the care of scarlet fever and diptheria cases. After the valuable experience thus secured in chicago, Dr. Dowdall with his brother Dr.
Guy Dowdall, now chief surgeon of the Illinois Central Railroad, went to Clinton, Illinois in 1903, there practicing in partnership with his brother until 1905, when he came to Peoria. During the period of their residence in Clinton the brothers were division surgeons for the Illinois Central. On coming to Peoria, Dr. William T. Dowdall opened offices at No. 105 South Jefferson St and later removed to suite 232, Woolner Bldg, where he is now located. In addition to discharging the duties devolving upon him by reason of his large general practice, Dr. Dowdall acts as local surgeon for the Illinois Central Railroad, examiner for the Metropolitan Life Ins Co, the Central Union Life Ins Co, the Hartford Life Ins Co, the Modern Woodmen of America, Independent Order of Foresters, Mystic Workers of the World and Fraternal Reserves. He is a memb er of the National Railroad Surgeons Assn, the American Medical Assn and the Peoria City and Illinois State Medical Societies. Dr. Dowdall was united in marriage in 1902 to Miss Anna Connole of Carrollton, IL and to them has been born one child, Annadelle Mason Dowdall. Mrs. Dowdall is a leader in musical circles of the city and with her rich soprano of a peciliarly soft timbre and sweetness, of remarkable power of expression, and precision and clearness of tone, even in the upper registers, often delights enraptured audiences with her renditions. The Doctor is a prominent member of the Creve Coeur and Kickapoo Golf Clubs.

Anthony Emmett Connole born Nov 1878 IL. At age 21 was working as a pharmacist. Went on to move first to Madison Co. IL, then to St. Louis MO with his family (He had son Anthony William Connole b. 2 Dec 1915 d. 24 Nov 2005 FL who married 1st in 1942 Allene Williamson both living in St. Louis MO at the time.) In the 1920 census Anthony Emmett Connole is living in Venice, Madison Co. IL working at age 41 as a clerk in ‘car shops.’ With him is his wife Mabel M. (Hodson) Connole, Daughter Doris Connole age 7, Ruth Connole age 5, Anthony William Connole age 4 b. IL, and Thomas Connole age 2. Mabel M. (Hodson) Connole was the daughter of Horatio Hodson and his wife Nancy Stearns. Mabel Hodson was born Nov 1 1883 Laclede, MO and died Aug 17 1954 in St. Louis, MO. At the time of her death they lived at 5309 Ruskin Ave., St. Louis MO.

Martha Linne Connole born 21 Sept 1883 Carrollton, Greene Co IL,. She moved to Madison Co. IL, then later to East St. Louis, St. Clair, IL. Never married, no issue. She was a woman 'before her time'. Very politically involved, an economic feminist and a mover and shaker. She became an attorney. She spoke several times before the U.S. Congress. She died in 1957 and is buried in Carrollton City Cemetery, Greene Co IL with her parents.
She is cited many times online but here is just a sampling of what I found:
Appointed by the Governor of Illinois in 1939 to some State Commission
An officer in the Federation of Business and Professional Womens Clubs
Spoke before the House Ways and Means Comm on 'Revenue Revision' in 1927
Spoke in hearings before Congress in 1930 on Senatorial Campaign Expenditures in IL
Spoke on 'What the Community Owes the Child'
Listed in Who's Who in the Central States: A Biographical Dictionary of Leading Men and Women published 1947 on pg 1051 (has a biosketch but I couldn't access it online--library would have it)
Very involved in Big Brothers and Sisters Associations

Paul Parnell Connole born May 1887 IL. In 1910 and 1920 census he is living in Venice, Madison Co IL. In 1920 census he is married to a Marie b. IL and has a daughter Roberta b.ca. 1918 IL. There is something in the Harry S Truman Papers Collection at the White House Central files that mentions Paul Parnell Connole Box 1759 file # OF 3439. Contact truman.library@nara.gov

Milo Markham Connole b. 4 Aug 1890 Carrollton IL died 27 Jan 1967 Chicago, Cook Co. IL. He married on 11 Apr 1912 Edna Theresa Hopfinger b. 25 Dec 1892 Belleville IL d. 12 Apr 1990 and had two kids: Helen Louise Connole b. 25 Feb 1919 Chicago, died Dec 1997 married Theodore Nichols b. 15 July 1917 Chicago died 29 Mar 2002 and James Edward Connole b. 13 Oct 1922 St. Louis MO d. 20 Aug 1983 Chicago, IL

*One other researcher noted another daughter Roberta Connole who went on to marry a Chandler, but I did not find proof of this so am uncertain about this.

Burials Carrollton City Cemetery Greene Co IL:
Connole, Anthony 1843-19 Feb 1919 Co F 1st MO Cav
Connole, Infant (no dates)
Connole, John 1872-1958
Connole, Julia 1874-1955
Connole, Martha L (this is Martha Linn Connole, never married)
1883-1957
Connole, Mary (this is Mary Markham wife of Anthony Connole) 1853-1935
Connole, Thomas b.circa 1832 County clare, Ireland died 20 May 1874 age 42

Misc other information:
Census 1855 County Clare:
Connole James Cloongowna Kilnamona Ennis
Connole Joan Ballynabinnia Kilnamona Ennis
Connole John Deerpark Lower Kilmanaheen Ennistimon
Connole John Ennistimon: Ennistimon Town: Old Church Hill StKilmanaheen Ennistimon
Connole Michael Ennistimon Kilmanaheen Ennistimon


1866 Census for Kilfenora, County Clare Ireland contained two Connole families:
Michael Connole and Bridget Donohue
Patt Connole and Honor Daulton

Parliamentary Gazeteer of Ireland 1845
 
Kilfenora
A parish, containing a small episcopal village of the same name, on the east side of the barony of Corcomroe, Co. Clare, Munster. Length, 5½ miles; breadth, 5; area, 10,776 acres, 3 roods, 20 perches, —of which 218 acres, 2 roods, 35 perches are water. Pop., in 1841, 3,286. Houses 522. Pop. of the rural districts, in 1841, 2,665. Houses 417. The Pop. of 1831 is stated by the Census at 3,897; and by the Ecclesiastical Authorities at 2,752. About one-half of the surface is prime fattening-ground; about one-fourth is excellent rearing and tillage-land; and the remainder is mountain and bog, but only to a small extent unprofitable. The land, while of good quality, is also better cultivated than that of the adjacent districts on the south. Lough Lakeen on the south has an elevation of 234 feet; and Slievebeg, immediately south of it, has an altitude of 525 feet. The principal residences are the Deanery, Ballykeale, Ballyshanny, Hollywell, and Kilcar; and the hamlets are Ballagh, North Ballagh, Knockacutteen, and Tullagh. The mountain road from Ennistymon to Burren traverses the interior. —This parish is a rectory, in the dio of Kilfenora. Tithe composition, £250; glebe, £165. The rectory of Kilfenora, and the sinecure rectories of Kiltoraght and Clooney, constitute the benefice of Kilfenora, and the corps of the deanery of Kilfenora cathedral. Gross income, £647 18s. 0½ d.; nett, £593 10s. 10½d. Patron, the Crown. A curate has a salary of £75. The church is the cathedral of the diocese, and is a very old building. Sittings 300; attendance 45. The Roman Catholic chapel has an attendance of 700; and, in the Roman Catholic parochial arrangement, is united to the chapel of Kiltoraght. In 1834, the Protestants amounted to 66, and the Roman Catholics to 2,920; and a hedge-school had on its books 128 boys and 82 girls. In 1839, the National Board granted £125 toward the erection of a boy’s school and a girl’s school at Kilfenora; and, in 1840 a National School there was salaried with £8 13s. 4d., and had on its books 154 boys and 91 girls.
The Parliamentary Gazeteer of Ireland, 1845
Courtesy of Clare Local Studies Project