George Albert Neal (1938)
BELL, BISHOP, BLACK, EASTMAN, JEWETT, NEAL, NICKLE, PAHRE, PALMER, WINTER
Posted By: Pat Hochstetler
Date: 6/1/2007 at 10:00:00
The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, February 23, 1938GEORGE A. NEAL OF ST. CHARLES DIES
Former Merchant Had Lived in St. Charles for 41 Years
St. Charles (Special) Feb. 21 - George A. Neal, an old and highly esteemed citizen of St. Charles, passed away at his home early Saturday morning. He had been in poor health for a number of years and only two weeks ago he and his wife came home from California, where they had gone thinking the change in climate might help his condition. Failing in this, they returned home and the end came suddenly and unexpectedly.
Mr. Neal was 75 years of age, and had lived in St. Charles 41 years, and practically all of that time had been engaged in business, and for more than twenty years had been in the hardware business, several years ago taking his son, Harvey, in as a partner.
He and Mrs. Neal reached their 49th wedding anniversary on the day of his death. Mr. Neal will be sadly missed not only in the home, but in the business world and the church were he so faithfully attended as long as his health permitted.
He is survived by his wife and seven children, Mrs. Ilo Eastman and Mrs. Beatrice Bishop of Seattle, Wash., Mrs. Iris Bell of Murray, Mrs. Gladys Black, Mrs. Geneva Pahre, Mrs. Edith Winter and Harvey all of St. Charles, twenty-one grandchildren, and several great grandchildren. Besides these he leaves three brothers, Frank in the state of Washington, John and Tom of Tyron, Neb., three sisters, Mrs. Lora Jewett, of Big Piney, Wyoming, Mrs. Alice Palmer, of Sutherland, Neb., and Mrs. Eunice Nickle of Caldwell, Idaho.
Rev. Patterson conducted his funeral services in the Methodist church, Tuesday afternoon with the Masonic order having a part in both the funeral and burial service, where he was laid to rest in the St. Charles cemetery.
________________________The Winterset News
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, March 3, 1938
Page 3, Column 1County Briefs – St. Charles
St. Charles and community were shocked to hear of the sudden death of one of its older and respected citizens, George A. Neal, which occurred last Saturday morning about 9:30. Mr. Neal had been in failing health for several years but was able to be around. Last December he and Mrs. Neal went to California, hoping that he might recuperate and regain his health. About two weeks ago they returned from their western trip because he was not getting the release expected there.
Mr. Neal came with his parents, Cornelius and Margery Neal, in 1872 to Jackson township, Warren county, Iowa, where he grew up and attended school. After his marriage to Miss Emma Stiffler, he farmed in that township until he came to St. Charles about 40 years ago when he entered into the livery business; later and for many years has been in the hardware and implement business.
He has been active in the civic affairs of St. Charles. He was a member of Model Lodge No. 315 A.F. & A.M., Model Chapter O. E. S. 174 and of the Methodist church.
He is survived by his widow and five daughters and one son as follows: Mrs. Iloe Eastman of Auburn, Washington; Mrs. Iris Bell of Murray; Mrs. Geneva Pahre of St. Charles; Mrs. Gladys Black of Truro; Harvey Neal of St. Charles; Mrs. Edith Winter of St. Charles and Mrs. Beatrice Bishop of Seattle, Washington.
Funeral services were held in the Methodist church conducted by his pastor, Rev. E. L. Patterson assisted by Rev. Carnahan of the United Presbyterian church. Interment in the St. Charles cemetery.
________________________Coordinator's note: Middle name taken from his Iowa Death Certificate.
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