George Galphin Nowlan MacDonnell (1831-1910), the son of Alexander H. MacDonnell (1809-1871) and Ann Elizabeth Nowlan MacDonnell (1808-1880) was born in Savannah, Georgia, where he worked for A. Minis & Company. In 1854 he was admitted to the Georgia Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and was sent to preach in a number of Georgia towns and cities including Savannah. In Savannah, he played a part in organizing Wesley Monumental Church and was pastor there.
From the description of George Galphin Nowlan and Ann Elizabeth Nowlan MacDonnell diaries, 1851-1905. (Georgia Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 99997576