Will County ILGenWeb Biographies..... 
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Author: History of Will County, Illinois; Chicago: Wm LeBaron Jr & Co, 186 Dearborn Street, 1878.

Cornelius O'DONNELL (ODONNELL), saloon and boots and shoes, Braidwood; this gentleman was 
born in Tipperary Co., Ireland, and is the son of Jeremiah and Catherine (POWELL) O'DONNELL, 
of Ireland; his father was engaged in farming here; Mr. O'DONNELL was raised on his father's 
farm, and in 1863, he emigrated to America, and landed in New York City; came direct to Will 
Co., and commenced farming; then in the coal-mines, Goose Lake; thence to Keifersville; here 
he remained until 1870; thence to Braidwood, and entered the mercantile business. Mr. 
O'DONNELL has held several offices of public trust; that of Constable seven years, and 
Deputy Sheriff of Will Co. four years under George M. ARNOLD; these offices he has held 
in a creditable and efficient manner. Is a Democrat in politics, and is very active worker; 
a member of the Catholic Church. Married Jan. 11, 1872, to Miss Margaret LEO, by whom they 
have had five children - four living.