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Below is a sample of a family biography
included in the Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Yell County, Arkansas published by
Southern Publishing Company in 1891.
These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing
ancestors or filling in the details in a family tree. Family biographies often
include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary.
Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place
of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including
maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if
married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service,
church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often
ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical
record.
David S. McNeely, farmer, Gravelly Hill, Ark. Mr. McNeely, one
of the principal farmers of Gravelly Hill Township, was born in Humphreys
County, Tenn., on August 30, 1844, and moved with his father to Graves County,
Ky., in 1852. There he grew to manhood. On August 30, 1862, he entered the
Confederate Army, Company B, Second Kentucky Cavalry Regiment, and served
until peace was declared. He was in the battles of Providence, Fort Donelson,
Red Hill, Union City, Chickamauga, Shelbyville, and others of minor
importance. He was with Gen. Bragg in his retreat from Shelbyville, Tenn., to
Chattanooga, and during that retreat he was in the fight at Elk River Bridge.
He was cut off from his command at Shelbyville, and was three days getting
back again, traveling by night. He was with Wheeler’s command in the raid
through Central Tennessee. At Missionary Ridge he was taken prisoner and
retained for fourteen months at Rock Island. He was to be exchanged in March,
1865, but before this could be effected peace was declared. He then returned
to his home in Kentucky, where he again resumed his occupation as a tiller of
the soil. In 1868 he was married to Miss Louisa Hendon, who died in 1870. She
was the daughter of Aaron Hendon. In January, 1870, Mr. McNeely moved to Drew
County, Ark., and purchased a tract of 500 acres of land which he settled on
and improved. He resided there about four years and then sold out and came to
Yell County where he now resides. He purchased a farm of 120 acres, which he
has improved and made a pleasant home. In the year 1881, while walling a well,
he had his right leg broken by the falling of rock, and was laid up for five
weeks. The following year, while helping a carpenter, a piece of timber fell
breaking the same leg, which laid him up for seven weeks. In January, 1872, he
was married, the second time, to Miss Adelia Julian, daughter of Dr. T. J.
Julian, and the fruits of this union were seven children, all sons, four of
whom are now living. Mr. McNeely is a member of the Primitive Baptist Church,
and has been deacon in the same for ten years. He holds license to preach, and
is clerk and treasurer of the association. In politics he affiliates with the
Democratic party, and was at one time deputy sheriff of his county. In 1876 he
was elected justice of the peace, and has held that position ever since with
the exception of two years. He has been an earnest worker in educational
matters, and is president of the board of education of the Piedmont High
School. He is thoroughly imbued with the spirit of the Master, and doing all
that he can for the cause of Christianity in this and adjoining counties. He
is in every sense of the term a good man, and his worth is recognized in his
vicinity.
This family biography is one of 124 biographies
included in the Biographical and
Historical Memoirs of Yell County, Arkansas published
in 1891. For the complete description, click here:
Yell County Arkansas History, Genealogy and Maps
View additional Yell County, Arkansas
biographies here:
Yell County Arkansas Genealogy
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