Talbot-Dooly County GaArchives Obituaries.....Stephen Neal September 1909 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Carla Miles cmhistory@mchsi.com September 26, 2003, 1:30 pm The Talbotton New Era, September 16, 1909 The Talbotton New Era Thursday, September 16, 1909 Page 1 Death of Dr. Neal The death of Dr. Stephen Neal, which occurred at his home this morning at 3:30 o’clock, was received with great sorrow and manifestations of deep regret over the loss of one from among Cordele’s most highly respected and prominent citizens. Dr. Neal suffered excruciating pain for six weeks from a severe case of typhoid fever and an attack of appendicitis. Slowly he grew weaker, as these dread diseases approach their most dangerous stages, and by degrees his life was being sapped, while the diseases resisted medical skill and the most careful treatment. Dr. Neal realized his serious condition and that his chance of recovery was slim. His last hope was in having an operation performed, and he preferred this to what he knew was certain death if he did undergo an operation. The operation was performed about dusk last night without any apparent immediate danger of death or great suffering to him, but his morning, his system being in such a weak condition, he succumbed and his death came not unexpectedly to his anxious wife and children. Dr. Neal moved his family to Cordele about three years ago, coming from Talbotton, where he had been a practicing physician for twenty years, and where he had been practically reared from boyhood. He was widely known with much favor throughout that section, and news of his death will be received with much sorrow by his hundreds of friends there. Drs. T.J. Arthur, W.E. Edwards, M.R. Smith and J.S. McKenzie, all of this city attended him during his illness. Dr. Neal was 48 years of age. He was President of the Neal Naval Stores Co. of Jacksonville which firm has realized much success since its formation about three years ago. In 1907 Dr. Neal invented the Neal Turpentine Thermometer, which is now extensively and most satisfactorily used. Just before he was confined to his bed he made interesting and successful experiments in a certain way of gathering turpentine which if his plans were successful and were put into practice by turpentine stills, would have probably made him a fortune. Funeral services were held this afternoon at 4:30 at the residence, Rev. R.B. Anderson, of the Presbyterian Church and Rev. C.A. Jackson of the Methodist Church conducting the services. Interment took place at Sunnyside at 5 o’clock. Dr. Neal was not a member of any church, but before his death he manifested absolute faith in God, and told his loved ones that all was well between him and his Maker. He leaves a wife and seven children to mourn his death. The Rambler extends condolence and sympathy to the bereaved family and loved ones. – Cordele Rambler. This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 3.2 Kb