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John E. Fennell
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Source: History Morris County New Jersey, Volume II, Lewis Publishing Co., 1914

John E. FENNELL, of Morristown, New Jersey, is the son of Patrick and Mary (GALVIN) FENNELL. His father, a native of Dublin, Ireland, came to this country in 1847, and settled in Morristown, New Jersey, where he engaged in the blacksmith and wheelwright business. He died in the year 1866, and his widow in 1912. There were seven children by his marriage, four boys, two of whom,

  • William P. and
  • John E., became New Jersey lawyers, and another,
  • Edward J., was a member of the bar of New York.

The subject of this sketch is the only remaining son.

John E. FENNELL graduated at the Morristown High School, and began the study of law in the office of Edmund D. HALSEY. Admitted to the bar of New Jersey, he established his office in Morristown, and has practiced law there ever since, to which he gives his entire attention. He is forty-six years of age (1914).

This biography was transcribed by John Cresseveur (1949-2003).


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