contributor: Richard LaBrosse

The Green Bay Press-Gazette  
(Special to Press-Gazette)  1906

OCONTO, Wis. - John J. O’Connell, 53, well known Chicago and Northwestern railway conductor, died at his home, 115 Hart St., at 8 0’clock this morning following a stroke of paralysis which re received Sunday.

John was born in Oshkosh Dec 25, 1853, and had been with the Northwestern road for 43 years. He is survived by his widow, Christine O’Connell, four children; John Jr. of West Allis, Mrs. Otto Tiedke (?) and George of Oconto, and Gregory at home, and one brother, Daniel of Minneapolis. Funeral arrangements have not been completed yet.