El Dorado County Biographies


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ALEXANDER CONNELL
 
            Was born at Syracuse, State of New York, Oct. 20, 1829.  His early 
occupation was that of a farmer.
            Came to California 1849, by wagon train, overland.  After a few 
months� work at Ford�s Bar, Middle Fork of the American river, settled in 
Georgetown.  Has since been, with a temporary absence to his Eastern home, 
engaged in mining in the vicinity, principally on Oregon canyon and Canyon 
creek, at Mameluke Hill and North canyon divide.
            Possessing naturally a strong and robust constitution, strictly 
temperate in all his habits, he has been enabled to accomplish an amount of 
work, individually, rarely performed by one person.  Is a man of very positive 
convictions.  All his undertakings have been characterized by energy and 
foresight, which if it does not always bring, deserves success.
 
Historical Souvenir of El Dorado County, California with Illustrations & 
Biographical Sketches of its Prominent Men & Pioneers - Oakland, Cal. - Paolo 
Sioli, Publisher, 1883. p - 236
Transcribed by Kathy Sedler