OBIT: James Upton NEELY, 1917, Fairfield, Adams County, PA

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Hon. James Upton Neely, one of Adams county’s best known citizens, died suddenly 
at his home at Fairfield last Friday night after a brief illness from a leaking 
heart, in his 73rd year.  He was up and about the day before his death.  Mr. 
Neely was a native of Straban township, and a brother of the late J. C. Neely, 
of the Gettysburg Bar.  Marrying Miss Shively of Fairfield, Mr. Neely began 
mercantile life in that town and for thirty-five years was a prosperous merchant 
of the town.  He retired some years ago, when his son George took charge of the 
store.  He was always keenly interested in the welfare of the community in which 
he lived, acquiring farms near the town.  He was one of the founders and 
directors of the First National Bank of Fairfield and its president from its 
organization until his death and the success of the bank is largely due to his 
business ability.  He was a director of the Gettysburg Mutual Fire Insurance 
Company and was interested in other enterprises.  He was an ardent Democrat and 
served his party in his community in many ways.  He was elected a member of the 
Legislature in 1880 and made a good record for himself in that body.  He was a 
member of the Presbyterian Church and for many years was an elder in the Marsh 
Creek Church.  Mr. Neely lost his wife about six weeks ago after a protracted 
illness.  He leaves one sister, Miss Josephine Neely of Hunterstown, and five 
sons and five daughters, who are:  William V. Neely of Wenonah, N. J,; G. M. 
Neely, James. L. Neely, Robert C. Neely, and Donald Neely, all of Fairfield,  
Mrs. John McIlhenny of Gettysburg, Mrs. Marrett of South Carolina, and the 
Misses Helen, Margaret and Mary Neely at home.  The funeral was held on Tuesday, 
services being held by Rev. D. W. Woods, with interment in the Fairfield 
Cemetery.

Gettysburg Compiler – Saturday, September 1, 1917