According to the state brand inspector's office, Roy's brand was with the point down. His brother Jim's brand, the "half diamond one," was apparently with the point up, since brands are read top to bottom or left to right. McConnel-Dunagan family record reads "February 1915, Ada County, registered brand for J. E. McConnel, half diamond one brand right hip."
According to chattel mortgages, Roy's cousins, John R. and Frank A. in Montour, were also using a variant of the half-diamond, but with two bars. (see notes)
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Notes:
Bk 1 of Chattel Mortgages, p. Mc40, Gem County, Records:
Sept 10, 1915, "McConnel Bros" borrowed $50,000 from R. F. Bicknell against "7500 breeding ewes, all being grade Cottswolds & black face stock from 3-5 yrs old; 7500 grade Hampshire February & March lambs; all above sheep are branded in black pt. =>. One gray team named "Pedro" & "Dock"; one 4-yr. old roan cow & 1 6-yr old black cow."
Release mailed May 1921 to J. R. McConnel
October 7, 1916, "McConnel Bros." borrowed $45,000 from R. F. Bicknell, against "6100 ewes, 1900 lambs, 50 head of horses, 1200 T of hay, 4000 bu. grain located on the McConnel Bros. Ranches near Emmett & Montour; 13 yr old mare, 13 yr old Jersey cow wt. 800, 3 heifers & 4 yearlings, 2 being yellow & 2 being dark red."
Released May 4, 1921, mailed to J. R. McConnel.
In an earlier chattel mortgage dated April 7, 1914, "McConnel Bros.," are identified as J. R. McConnel, F. A. McConnel, & R. L. McConnel.
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