Background
Connell, Charles Jenkins Mac was born on December 14, 1837 in Falls Township, Buckinghamshire County, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William and Ann S. (Jenkins) M.
Connell, Charles Jenkins Mac was born on December 14, 1837 in Falls Township, Buckinghamshire County, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William and Ann S. (Jenkins) M.
Graduate Model Institute and State Normal School, Trenton, New Jersey.
Served apprenticeship in Philadelphia as mechanic engineer and builder. Professor drawing and сivil engineering, State Normal School, Trenton. Served in Company A, New Jersey.N.G. for 3 months at outbreak of Civil War.
Appointed from New Jersey by President Lincoln, 3d assistant engineer United States Navy, October 29, 1861.
2d assistant engineer, September 1863. 1st assistant engineer, October 1866.
Chief engineer, December 5, 1885. Commander, June 5, 1896.
Captain, August 10, 1898.
Retired, January 19, 1899, on account of disabilities received in line of duty. Promoted to rank of rear admiral retired, June 29, 1906.
Served apprenticeship in Philadelphia as mechanic engineer and builder. Served on Mississippi River on Gulf coast and on Atlantic coast during Civil War, and in principal parts of the world later.
Married Louisa B. Small, December 13, 1863.