Pacific Coast Interlude
In about 1867, McConnell married Louisa Brown and their first child was born in California, where W. J. owned (or worked in) a general store and raised cattle. About 1871, the family moved to Oregon, where they eventually settled in Yamhill County. There, McConnell owned a general store and ran cattle. In 1882, he was elected to the Oregon State Senate, and was then selected as the Senate President.
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