Loren Henry O'Neil 1864-1936

ONEIL CAMPBELL

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Date: 9/7/2012 at 01:30:16

Mapleton Press
6 February 1936

Real Pioneer In Maple Valley Is Taken By Death

Loren O'Neil, Resident Here For Nearly, 70 Years, Buried In Heisler Cemetery Mon.

Funeral services for Loren H. O'Neil, 71 years old, one of the foremost figures in Mapleton history and one of the first settlers here, who passed away Saturday at the home of his sister, Mrs. Margaret Hammond, following a heart attack, were held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock in his home with Rev. Joseph Pickersgill, pastor of the Methodist church. In charge of interment was in Heisler cemetery under the direction of the Duschl Funeral home.

W. L. Zediker, William Babl, Lawrence A. Muckey, John Etchison, Lou Brenner and, George A. Rice were pallbearers. Mrs. W. G. Sanford and Mrs. M. T. Wainwright sang.

Mr. O'Neil son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis O'Neil, was born May 18, 1864, in Baraboo, Wis. nearly 70 years ago, on July 15, 1866, at the age of 2 years, he came with his parents and sisters, in a covered wagon, from Wisconsin, locating in the Maple Valley.

The following spring the family moved to Crawford County and operated a tavern along the old Sioux City - Denison highway. Later they returned to the Maple Valley occupying a homestead until 1878 when they moved into Mapleton to conduct the first hotel here.

Mr. O'Neil was married to Miss Lizzie Campbell December 25, 1880, in Mapleton. Following i n his father's footsteps he operated the Arlington hotel in Mapleton for about 20 years, and later, for 11 years, owned a confectionery and cigar store here. He engaged in farming three years on a farm near Sloan. Mrs. O'Neil passed away March 22, 1920.

Mr. O'Neil in his operation of the hotel and confectionery store made many friends, his jolly disposition being pleasing to his customers. Ho was thoughtful of everyone. When he sold his store to his nephew, James Hammond, two years ago, and retired, "Poddy," as he was known to many, was greatly missed.

Since retiring Mr. O'Neil has made his home with his daughters most of the time. H e enjoyed good health until just the last few weeks. Even then his condition was not considered serious. His heart had been troubling him for some time, however.

Surviving are four children, Mrs. C. S. Brenner of Emerson, Neb., Mrs. Margaret Duxbury of Onawa, Mrs. Eugene Foster of Estherville and Loren W. O'Neil of Mapleton.

He also leaves to mourn his death one sister, Mrs. Margaret Hammond of Mapleton; two half sisters, Mrs. Ellen Pinckney of Mapleton and Mrs. Agnes Donery of Sioux City; and one half -brother, Ed O'Neil of Linden, Wash., and five grandchildren.

One daughter, Alice, preceded him in death.

Another sister, Mrs. Hannah Hollister, also a pioneer resident of this community, passed away last summer

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