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BIOGRAPHIES Source::
HISTORY OF BROWN COUNTY, OHIO
A History of the County; Its Townships, Towns, Churches,
Schools, Etc.; General and Local Statistics; Portraits of
Early Settlers and Prominent Men; History of the
Northwest Territory; History of Ohio; Map of
Brown County; Constitution of the
United States, Miscellaneous
Matters, Etc., Etc.
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Published: Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co.
1883
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Perry Twp. -
JAMES NEAD, farmer, P. O. St. Martin's, son of John
and Mary (Crone) Nead, was born in Cincinnati May 8, 1837. His
father died when he was eight months old. His mother again married to
John T. Owens, and in 1844 they came to Fayetteville, this township,
and opened a general store. In 1860, James moved to St. Martin's on a
piece of land owned by his mother. He now has ninety-two acres at St.
Martin's and 204 acres on the East Fork of the Little Miami, where he has
built a fine residence and made considerable other improvements. He is
a member of the Catholic Church of St. Martin's.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
1883 - Page 144 |
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Pike Twp.
JOHN NEAL, farmer, P. O. Surryville, was born in Brown
County, Ohio, Dec. 14, 1827, and is a son of William and Jane Neal
who were both natives of Virginia. William emigrated to Ohio
and settled in Clark Township, Brown County, in 1817, where he remained
until his death, which occurred in 1874; his wife is still living.
They were married in 1819 and were the parents of eight children, of whom
seven are living. John is the second son and fourth
child. He was united in marriage with Sarah Jane Kennedy, Mar.
14, 1855. He engaged in farming for himself at twenty-three years of
age; thus he continued for five years, when he was married and moved on his
father's farm. He remained there until 1876, when he bought twenty-one
acres of land where he now resides, and has since added, until he owns 120
acres in the home farm, which is in a high state of cultivation, with
excellent buildings erected on the same. He acquired a common school
education. Mr. and Mrs. Neal are the parents of five children,
of whom four survive - Charles Eugene, William B., Jessie Belle and
John R. Mr. Neal is a very sociable gentleman, of pleasing
address and manners, an agreeable neighbor and a good citizen.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
1883 - Page 219 |
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Pike Twp. -
R. B. NEAL, farmer, P. O. New Harmony, was born in
Clark Township, Brown County, Ohio, Apr. 28, 1855, and is a son of
William and Susan (Dean) Neal, who were united in marriage in 1854.
R. B. Neal is a promising young farmer of Pike Township. He
acquired his education in the common schools. He was united in
marriage with Rosilie Liming, Apr. 18, 1877; soon after his marriage,
he engaged in farming for himself on his father's farm, and thus he has ever
since continued. He clerked in his father's store for three years
prior to his marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Neal are the parents of two
children - Orin and Ida. He and his wife are a worthy
young couple, loved and respected by all who have had the pleasure of their
acquaintance.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
1883 - Page 219 |
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Clark Twp. -
SANFORD NEAL, farmer, P. O. Hamersville, was born in
Clark Township, this county, December 10, 1834. He is the son of
William and Jane (Brooks) Neal, who are spoken of in the sketch of
William Neal. The subject of this sketch was reared and educated
in Clark Township, and is now one of its most enterprising and successful
farmers. He has made farming the business of his life, and now owns a
farm of 240 acres. In 1857, he married Margaret Reed, a native
of Clermont County, by whom he has had eight children, viz.: Emily
J., now the wife of F. P. Liming; John R. Sarah L., William
A., Benjamin Wade, Van Butler, Edmond and Ora. Mr. Neal
makes a study of his life occupation, and has met with success in most of
his undertakings. His wife is a member of the M. E. Church.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
1883 - Page 188 |
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Clark Twp. -
WILLIAM NEAL, merchant and farmer, P. O. Hamersville,
was born in Clark Township, Brown County, Ohio, Dec. 26, 1829. His
father, William Neal, was a native of Virginia, of English descent,
and a son of parents that emigrated to Brown County in 1810; his mother,
Jane (Brooks) Neal, was a native of Kentucky, and also of English
descent; her parents emigrated to Brown County in 1805. Our subject
was reared on a farm, and received a common school education; he opened a
store on his farm, in which he keeps a general stock, and in which he has
carried on business very successfully since 1848. He was married, in
1855, to Susan Dean, a native of Brown County, by whom he has had
eleven children, viz., R. B., Rebecca J., Augustus, Clement, William,
Sanford, Lee, Mary, Ellis, Pearl and Iva L. Mr. Neal
owns a good farm, and is now one of the Justices of the Peace for his
township. His reputation for honesty and fair dealing promise him a
liberal patronage as long as he continues in business.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
1883 - Page 188 |
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Huntington Twp. -
N. W. NEEL, farmer and ex-commissioner, P. O. Decatur,
born in Huntington Tp., near the place where he now resides, in the year
1827; he is a son of Samuel and Mary Jane (Ousler) Neel, early
settlers. The early life of our subject was passed on the farm, and
when of proper age, he took up blacksmithing, which he followed in
conjunction with farming for about twenty years. He received only a
limited education in the district schools, which has been developed by
observation in later life. He was married, Apr. 4, 1850, to Miss
Jemima, the daughter of William and Massie Bryant, of Adams
County, Ohio. After his marriage, he settled in Byrd Township, just
opposite to his present place of residence, where he resided for six years,
after which he removed to and settled on his present place of residence.
He owns eighty-eight and one-fourth acres of land on Eagle Creek, in the
Northern extremity of the township. He has been officially connected
with his township, in which he has served in the capacity of Trustee two
terms. In 1879, he was elected a Commissioner of the county, in which
capacity he has satisfactorily discharged the requirements of the office.
He is a member of the F. & A. M. Lodge, No. 149, of Aberdeen. To
Mr. and Mrs. E., Massie J., Amanda, William S., and Eliza.
The deceased are Thomas, Serena and an infant.
Politically he is a Democrat, and has voted with that party upon all
questions at issue.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
1883 - Page 172 |
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