NEALE BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri
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NEALE, George Lafayette - b: 1836 New Madrid Co, MO
source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 589
residence: Windsor Twp

George Lafayette Neale, photographer, was born in New Madrid County, Missouri, 
September 29, 1836. His father, Thomas Neale, was born in Henry County, 
Kentucky, November 23, 1801. He came to New Madrid County in 1819, and 
remained until 1849 when he moved to Johnson County, a few miles north of 
Windsor, purchasing a large tract of land. He was engaged for thirty years in 
boating on the Mississippi River, first as a common hand, then as pilot and then 
for years as captain. In this capacity and occupation he became very wealthy, 
adding farm to farm and keeping his river business in operation at the same time. 
He died in February, 1879. His wife, formerly Margaret Davidson, was born in 
Warren County, Kentucky, in 1806, and died in 1845. George, the subject of this 
sketch, was well educated, his early life being spent in school. In 1856 he 
learned the photograph business and has been in the business, and has had an 
interest in a gallery ever since. He has kept up with the many varied 
improvements and is a most artistic workman. In 1872 he became cashier in the 
banking house of Thomas Neale & Company and was engaged there for four years. 
He was then interested in the furniture business for two years, after which he 
returned to his gallery. Mr. N. married Miss Amanda S. Duncan in 1857. She was 
the daughter of Samuel Duncan, Esq., who came to Missouri in 1835, and to this 
county in 1853, settling near Windsor. He died October 31, 1882. Her mother's 
maiden name was Parilla Bass, born in Boone County, Missouri. They have three 
children: Samuel Edwin, Bettie Honley and Katie Lee. Politically Mr. Neale is a 
Democrat. Mrs. N. belongs to the M. E. Church, South. He is a member of the I. O. O. 
F. and the A. O. U. W. lodges, in which he takes a deep and active interest.

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