Bartholomew County IN Archives Biographies.....O'Neal, Herod W. 1867 - 
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Author: B. F. Bowen (1904)

HEROD W. O'NEAL.

   Herod W. O'Neal, a stock farmer of Bartholomew county, owns and occupies a
good farm in Rock Creek township, and the property is increasing in value and
attractive appearance because of the excellent improvements which he has placed
upon it. He is now largely engaged in stock farming, handling annually a large
number of animals.

   Mr. O'Neal was born in this county, September 11, 1867, and is a son of
Bartlett and Mary (Neal) O'Neal. The father is also a native of this county,
born on the 14th of January, 1840, and the mother's birth occurred near
Burnsville, in 1842. The paternal grandparents, James and Sarah O'Neal, came
from Tennessee to Indiana, and were farming people, casting in their lot with
the early pioneer settlers of this locality. Their children were William,
Andrew, Jennie, Nancy and Bartlett. The grandfather developed a good farm,
making the fields very arable and productive and placing substantial buildings
upon the place. In his political views he was a Republican. Some years have
passed since he departed this life, but his work yet remains in the fine farm
which he cleared and cultivated. Bartlett O'Neal was associated with his father
in farming for many years. He was reared on the old homestead and never followed
any other occupation than farming. At one time he was the owner of four hundred
acres of fine land, and at the time of his demise his landed possessions
comprised two hundred and forty acres. As a citizen he was loyal and true to the
best interests of his community and labored for the general good. He voted with
the Republican party and was active in the work of the Christian church, with
which he long held membership and in which he filled office. Unto him and his
wife were born ten children: James. who died in infancy; Isabelle, the wife of
John Burns, a mechanic, and after his death of George W. Cooper, a farmer;
Marcella, the wife of F. J. Flannigan, a farmer who is now engaged in dairying;
Harry, who married Florence Marr and follows farming; Lary, who died in
childhood; Herod; Roby, the wife of William Muir, who is engaged in agricultural
pursuits; Alameda, the wife of Daily Chambers; Sheridan, who married Lizzie Muir
and is a farmer; and Nora, who is the wife of Charles May.

   To give a detailed account of the boyhood days of the subject would be to
present a picture of the youth of most lads reared upon farms. He had, perhaps,
more advantages than some, less than others, but for the most part his time was
devoted to the work of the home farm or to the mastery of the branches of
learning taught in the public schools. February 3, 1887, he was united in
marriage to Miss Minnie L. Jackson, who was born on the 3d of August, 1869, a
daughter of William H. arid Isabella (Dixon) Jackson. Unto Mr. and Mrs. O'Neal
have been born four children, of whom the eldest died in infancy, as did the
third in order of birth. The others are Erva, who was born December 29, 1891,
and Lura, born July 14, 1899.

   At the time of his marriage Mr. O'Neal took his young wife to his farm and
together they have labored since to make a good always followed farming and
stock dealing and he has today two hundred and forty acres of good land, all of
which is richly cultivated with the exception of a tract of thirty acres. He
carries on stock raising and feeds all of the produce of the farm to his stock.
His specialty is in dealing in home for their family. Mr. O'Neal has hogs and
mules and he supplies the local trade in the latter. He has recently begun the
breeding and raising of Percheron draft horses. Thus he is continually extending
his business interests, which are now of an important character and are bringing
to him profitable returns. His farm is well improved and equipped with
substantial buildings, including a modern residence, good barns and suitable
outbuildings for the shelter of grain and stock. He is a successful man and his
life' record stands in proof of the fact that success is the result of
persistent purpose, directed by sound judgment. Mr. O'Neal is a man of excellent
business ability and executive force and carries forward whatever he undertakes,
knowing that success will ultimately crown persistent efforts. He holds
membership with the Baptist church and votes with the Republican party and
throughout his life has given his influence on the side of right and progress
and has been deeply interested in measures for the general welfare.


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BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD OF BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY
INDIANA

INCLUDING BIOGRAPHIES OF THE GOVERNORS AND OTHER REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS OF INDIANA

ILLUSTRATED

1904

B. F. Bowen PUBLISHER


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