ONEAL, Horace Greeley: Born 1863

ONEAL, SELL

Posted By: Volunteer: Sherri
Date: 12/9/2013 at 18:57:51

HORACE ONEAL DIES IN WEST

Former Milton Undertaker Stricken Suddenly at Pine Bluffs, Wyo.

Horace Greeley Oneal, former Milton undertaker, died Saturday, February 4, at his home in Pine Bluffs, Wyoming, according to word received here last week. Mr. Oneal is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Iowa Sell, of Marshalltown, Iowa, and two grandchildren Hollie Oneal and Jackie Oneal of Milton. One son, B.A. Oneal, and a daughter, Faye, preceded in in death. The following is taken from the Pine Bluffs Post in regard to his death:

"Business houses in Pine Bluffs closed their doors Monday afternoon during funeral services for Greeley Oneal, who died early Saturday morning at the N.A. Clarke home in this city following a paralytic stroke which he suffered on Wednesday evening of last week.

The 75-year-old town clerk and former business man of Pine Bluffs had just arrived home from the Johnson Hardware, where he maintained his office, and had stooped over to pick up the evening paper which he had dropped as he attempted to lay it on a table, when he was stricken. He continued to grow weaker until the end came Saturday morning.

Final rites were held Monday from the Community Methodist church here with the Rev. Samuel Grove officiating. Burial was in the Pine Bluffs cemetery. Pallbearers were N.E. Clarke, Harold Johnson, Doris Mercer, C.A. Wilhelm, Ralph Shipp and Ray Graham.

Horace Greeley Oneal was born August 14, 1863, in Davis county, Iowa. He came to Wyoming from Sylvia, Kansas, in 1916, and farmed for several years with J.H. Jones and Herbert Ray about eight miles south of this city.

Coming to Pine Bluffs in 192? he soon afterwards became associated with Claude Hall in the operation of the Men's Toggery here, and later operated the business himself until about two years ago.

He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Iowa Sell, of Milton, Iowa. Another daughter and one son preceded him in death.

Greeley, as he was affectionately known by old and young alike, suffered a severe stroke in January five years ago, and never regained the use of left side. Notwithstanding his affliction , he was more than ordinarily cheerful and always had a kind word for . . . at his desk . . . pride in his . . . which office . . . (parts missing)

Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book C, Page 370, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA