BANKS COUNTY, GA - BIOS  Thomas A. Neal

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THOMAS A. NEAL, farmer, Banksville, Banks Co., GA.,
son of William and Lavinia(Conley) Neal, was born in
Franklin(now Banks) county in 1829.  His paternal
grandparents were Robert and Tabitha(Chandler)Neal. 
He was a native of North Carolina, migrated to
Georgia early in life, and settled in Elbert county.
He was a large and prosperous farmer,  Mr. Neal's
father was born in North Carolina and came to
Georgia with his parents when a small boy.  He lived
and died a farmer.  His mother was a daughter of
Charles and Kesiah(Stokes) Conley, native North
Carolinians who settled in Franklin county.

Mr. Neal was raised on the farm and educated at
nearby schools, and when he reached manhood engaged
in farming.  In 1862 he enlisted in Company I-of
which he was elected captain-Thirty-fourth Georgia
regiment; but being taken sick shortly afterward he
returned home.  After the war he had nothing-had to
take a fresh start, and has devoted himself
exclusively to farming with entirely satisfactory
results.  He is the owner of a 600-acre farm as good
as any in the county, and ranks among the best as a
farmer and citizen, and for business integrity.

Mr. Neal was married in 1856 to Miss Margaret(born
in Franklin county in 1835) daughter of Alexander F.
and Elizabeth(McCracken)Ash. (See sketch of William
Ash in Biographies)  To them the following children
were born: Ella L., wife of W.S. Mise(Mize);William
A.; Mary E., wife of R. L .Neal; Laura, and Albert. 
He is a Master mason, and himself and wife are
prominent members of the Presbyterian church.

Source: Memoirs of Georgia, Volume I., Southern
Historical Association, 1895