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John Pierson Neal

Birth	:	4 Apr 1846 Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death	:	13 Jul 1926
Burial	:	Lynwood Cemetery, Clarksville, Butler County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.7832985, -92.6810989
Plot	:	Ace 4
Description	:	Father: William Neal (1807-1889) b. PA, m. OH Mother: Rebecca Murray (1806-1868) b. OH, m. OH 1900 United States Federal Census Name: John P Neal Birth: Apr 1846 in Pennsylvania Home in 1900: Clarksville, Butler, Iowa Spouse's Name: Cora M Neal m. 1874 (26 years) Father's Birthplace: Virginia Mother's Birthplace: Ohio Household Members: John P Neal (54), Cora M Neal (48); son Harlan R Neal (17), dau Mary L Neal (1). 1920 United States Federal Census Name: John P Neal Birth Year: abt 1847 in Pennsylvania Home in 1920: Butler, Butler, Iowa Spouse: Core Neal Father's Birthplace: Virginia Mother's Birthplace: Ohio Home Owned: Own Able to Read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Household Members: John P Neal (73), Core... Read More	Father: William Neal (1807-1889) b. PA, m. OH Mother: Rebecca Murray (1806-1868) b. OH, m. OH 1900 United States Federal Census Name: John P Neal Birth: Apr 1846 in Pennsylvania Home in 1900: Clarksville, Butler, Iowa Spouse's Name: Cora M Neal m. 1874 (26 years) Father's Birthplace: Virginia Mother's Birthplace: Ohio Household Members: John P Neal (54), Cora M Neal (48); son Harlan R Neal (17), dau Mary L Neal (1). 1920 United States Federal Census Name: John P Neal Birth Year: abt 1847 in Pennsylvania Home in 1920: Butler, Butler, Iowa Spouse: Core Neal Father's Birthplace: Virginia Mother's Birthplace: Ohio Home Owned: Own Able to Read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Household Members: John P Neal (73), Core Neal (58); dau Mary L Neal (20). - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - John Pierson Neal occupies an attractive home in Clarksville situated in the midst of a forty acre tract of land within the corporate limits of the town, which he personally cultivates and improves. He is also the owner of two hundred and forty acres elsewhere in the county, which he leases. He is an energetic, wide awake business man alert and progressive and his present success is the merited reward of his earnest and honest endeavor. He was born in Greene County, Pennsylvania, April 4, 1846, and is a son of William and Rebecca (Murray) Neal, the former a native of Virginia and the latter of Ohio. They were married in the Keystone state and in 1849 became residents of Green County, Wisconsin, where they remained for fifteen years. In 1864 John P. Neal arrived in Butler County, Iowa, and the following year was joined by the others of the family. The parents both died upon their farm in Jackson Township, two and a half miles southwest of Clarksville, the mother passing away in 1868 and the father in January, 1889. He was a cabinet-maker and in the early days made all the coffins needed in his neighborhood. In this state he carried on general farming and was the owner of one hundred and twenty acres of rich and productive land, from which he annually gathered good crops. His religious faith was that of the Baptist church and in politics he was a democrat. His family numbered ten children. All of the children (siblings) reached adult age. 1. Sarah Jane, now deceased 2. Lindsey Elziver, who died in 1910 3. Mrs. Delilah Ann Johnson, passed away 4. Mary Ellen Morrison, passed away 5. William A., living in Jackson Township 6. Frances Caroline, wife of J. Y. Tuford and resides with her brother, John 7. James Estep, of Clarksville 8. John Pierson 9. Robert Judson, deceased 10. Thomas Albert, deceased. John P. Neal has made his home in or near Clarksville since 1864. He was a youth of eighteen when he arrived in this county. His education had been acquired in the schools of Wisconsin and he there became familiar with all branches of farm work. He resided on a farm in this county until 1900, when he left the old home place in Jackson Township and took up his abode in Clarksville. He is still the owner of a tract of two hundred and forty acres on section 24, that township, which he brought under a high state of cultivation. He cleared away the stumps, brush and rocks and prepared the land for the plow, making the farm a richly productive one from which he annually gathered good harvests as a reward for the care and labor he bestowed upon the fields. He and his wife own one-half interest in the old homestead of the Telford estate consisting of two hundred and forty acres in Jackson and Butler townships. He also owns forty acres within the corporation limits and this he personally operates. He also conducted a dray and livery business in Clarksville in 1887. His Hfe has been one of intense and well directed activity and what he has accomplished is the fitting reward of his labors, making him one of the substantial citizens of this part of the state. Mr. Neal has been married twice. In 1873 he wedded Alvira Wamsley, who was born in this county, July, 1855, and died in August, 1885. To this union were born four children: 1. Alice Myrtle, who died at the age of twenty-two years - The eldest daughter had completed the third year work in the state normal school and afterward taught until her death. 2. May, who passed away at the age of one and a half years 3. Harlan Ray, twenty-two years of age at the time of his death - The son, Harlan, was a graduate of the Waterloo business college and was billing clerk for the Fowler wholesale house in Waterloo. 4. one son who died in infancy In 1889 Mr. Neal was joined in wedlock to Miss Cora May Tilford, who was born in Benton County, Iowa, September 16, 1861, and remained there until nineteen years of age, when she went to Mediapolis, Iowa, where she spent two years. She is a daughter of John Yoing Tilford, a native of Indiana, who spent a greater part of his life at Vinton, Iowa, as a farmer. He died in Clarksville in 1912, after having resided there for several years. His widow, who was Frances Caroline Neal, now makes her home with her brother, John Pierson Neal. Unto our subject and his wife have been born one child, Mary Lavenia. Politically Mr. Neal is a Democrat. He has held no political offices, but for many years has been officially connected with the schools and does all in his power to further the interests of education. He and his wife and daughter are members of the Presbyterian Church in which he is serving as an elder, and he takes active and helpful part in the church work, being ever loyal to the teachings of the denomination. Honor and integrity have guided him in all of life's relations and have commanded for him the confidence, good-will and respect of those whom he has met. (contributed by James Tomlinson - Source: "History of Butler County")

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John Pierson Neal's memorial is located at: Lynwood Cemetery, Clarksville, Butler County, USA.
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Latitude: 42.7832985
Longitude: -92.6810989

Family Members:

Parent

William Neal

(1807 - 1889)

Rebecca Murray Neal

(1806 - 1868)

Spouse

Alvira Wamsley Neal

(1855 - 1885)

Cora May Tilford Neal

(1861 - 1949)

Siblings

Elzaver Lindsey Neal

(1833 - 1911)

Delila Anna Neal Johnson

(1835 - 1885)

Mary Ellen Neal Morrison

(1836 - 1881)

(1839 - 1918)

(1844 - 1919)

(1848 - 1886)

(1851 - 1890)

Children

(1875 - 1896)

(1879 - 1879)

(1880 - 1882)

(1883 - 1905)

Mary Lavenia Neal Wedeking

(1899 - 1986)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Lynwood Cemetery
Clarksville, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7832985, -92.6810989

2. Old Town Cemetery
Clarksville, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7742004, -92.6622009

3. Lowell Cemetery
Clarksville, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7578011, -92.6346970

4. Butler County Poor Farm Cemetery
Allison, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7400800, -92.6635000

5. Antioch Cemetery
Clarksville, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7740100, -92.6132900

6. Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Clarksville, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8332000, -92.6148000

7. Allison Cemetery
Allison, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7400017, -92.7891998

8. Riverside Cemetery
Shell Rock, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7126600, -92.5874500

9. Nettleton Cemetery
Greene, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8438988, -92.7881012

10. Jungling Cemetery
Allison, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7879100, -92.8191900

11. Butler Center Cemetery
Allison, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7000008, -92.7722015

12. Coster Cemetery
Allison, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6749600, -92.7122700

13. South Vilmar Cemetery
Vilmar, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8168000, -92.8298800

14. Brethren Cemetery
Greene, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8695500, -92.7909100

15. Willow Lawn Cemetery
Plainfield, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8432999, -92.5391998

16. Spring Lake Cemetery
Waverly, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7742004, -92.5147018

17. Hardeman Cemetery
Greene, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8706017, -92.8013992

18. North Vilmar Cemetery
Vilmar, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8329700, -92.8392900

19. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9067001, -92.6342010

20. Saint Marys Cemetery
Greene, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8827300, -92.7990200

21. Rose Hill Cemetery
Greene, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8843994, -92.7988968

22. New Albion Cemetery
Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6427994, -92.7416992

23. Andrews Cemetery
Waverly, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7771988, -92.4772034

24. Jackson Cemetery
Plainfield, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8908005, -92.5302963