CONNELLY, Jesse B., auditor of Parke Co, Rockville, was the third son of David and Susan (WARE) Connelly, and was born in this co. Dec 1, 1838. His parents removed, in 1835, from Shelby Co KY and settled in Washington Township, but about 1840 went to Annapolis, where the subj. of this notice was reared. He received his educated. at the Friends Bloomingdale academy. On September. 2, 1861, Mr. Connelly enlisted in Co. I, 31st Ind. Vols. and was mustered into the US service on the 5th. He bore an honorable share in the battles of Ft. Donelson, Pittsburgh Landing, Stone River and Chickamauga. In the last named engagement he was wounded in the left ear, which was rendered totally deaf, and also had his skull fractured. BY this casualty he was incapacitated for further active duty, but remained with his regiment until April 8, 1864 when he resigned his commission as 2nd Lt. during his service he had risen from the rank of Sergeant. Immediately on his arrival home he went to merchandising in Annapolis, and so continued till 1874, a part of the time in partnership with William P. STANLEY. In 1871 and 1872 he also operated a plaining-mill in the same town. He was trustee of Penn Township. 3 and 1/2 years beginning with 1868 As some reward for his gallant service during the war the people of Parke Co. elected him auditor in 1874 and reelected him in 1878 and he has proved himself an obliging, thoroughly competent and popular officer. He was first married in 1864, to Mary E. EDWARDS daughter Rev. John Edwards. She died in 1876 and in t the following year he married Rebecca A. WEED. He has 3 living children by the first marriage: Minnie, John and Sarah.