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Neal, John Prentice

Neal, John Prentice

Male 1798 - 1872  (74 years)

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  • Name Neal, John Prentice  [1, 2
    Birth 17 Jun 1798  Strafford, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Death 29 Oct 1872  Medina Township, Peoria, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I2275  Shane and Beck | Ancestors of Norris Charles Shane
    Last Modified 14 Jun 2023 

    Father Neal, Moses Leavitt,   b. 19 Apr 1766, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Nov 1829, Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Prentice, Martha 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 22 Feb 1793  Londonderry, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F1005  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Clements, Sally,   b. 2 Nov 1798, Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1894, Medina Township, Peoria, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 95 years) 
    Marriage 15 Jan 1818 
    Children 
     1. Neal, James  [Father: natural]
    +2. Neal, Samuel Clements,   b. Apr 1818, Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1911, Medina Township, Peoria, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 92 years)  [Father: natural]
    +3. Neal, Moses L,   b. 7 May 1820, New Hampshire, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Nov 1897 (Age 77 years)  [Father: natural]
    +4. Neal, Frances C.,   b. 17 Sep 1825, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Aug 1854, Peoria County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 28 years)  [Father: natural]
    +5. Neal, John P.,   b. 29 Oct 1828, New Hampshire, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jan 1888, Santa Barbara County, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years)  [Father: natural]
     6. Neal, Anzolette,   b. 30 May 1829   d. 30 Oct 1842 (Age 13 years)  [Father: natural]
    +7. Neal, Martha Abigail,   b. 27 Jan 1831   d. Mar 1864 (Age 33 years)  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F931  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 14 Jun 2023 

  • Event Map
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  • Notes 
    • 1840 census@http://www.rootsweb.com/~cenfiles/il/peoria/1840/part04.txt
      Atlas Map of Peoria County Illinois, USA 1873 had the following biography which should answer some of your questions.

      John P Neal, was born in Rochester, N. Y., June 17, 1798, lived in that state until 1838, engaged in cabinet work and chair making until April of that year, when he came to Peoria, went to Sangamon county, and then came back to Peoria county; bought and improved a farm on section twenty-three in Medina township, where he resided until his death, which occurred October 29th, 1872. In 1817 he was married to Miss Sally Clements, of Dover, New Hampshire, by whom he had eight children, Samuel C., born April 5th, 1818: Moses L., born May 7th, 1820, lives on the old homestead: James, died in infancy: Frances C., former wife of Thomas Mooney, Jr., died in 1855; John P., Jr., born October 29th, 1828, lives in California; Abigail, born January 27th, 1831, former wife of William C Green of Morris, Illinois, died April 1st, 1854, Anzolette, born May 30th, 1829, died October 30th, 1842.
      Mrs. Neal was born November 2nd, 1798 in Dover, New Hampshire. She is still living at the old homestead.
      Mr. Neal is still kindly remembered by his family and friends for his many good qualities. He was a kind husband and father, a good neighbor, and a valuable citizen.

      Neal Cemetery
      Section 14, Medina Township, Peoria , Illinois, USA. Copied Oct. 14, 1956. This cemetery has since been moved to LaSalle Cemetery, Section 2, Medina Township. LaSalle Cemetery is about a mile north of the original Neal Cemetery.

      Green, Martha A., wife of William G., died Mar. 1864, age 34 yr.
      William G., died June 1865, age 40 yrs

      Mooney, Nettie Elizabeth, daughter of T.B. & M.A., died Jan. 22, 1881, age 2 yr. 2 mos., 4 ds.

      Neal, Ayzoletteh, daughter of J.P. & S., died Oct. 21, 1846, age 13 yrs. 3 mos.

      Neal, John P., died Oct. 29, 1872, age 72 yrs.

      Neal, Lemuel, died Oct. 5, 1865, age 6 yrs.
      Dow, died, may 21, 1861, age 5 mos.

      Neal, Moses L., May 23, 1820 - Nov. 17, 1897

      Small stone with initials; N. E. M.

  • Sources 
    1. [S558] Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2009;), John Prentice Neal; 1860; Census Place: Medina, Peoria, Illinois; Page: 407; Family History Library Film: 803217.
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      Neal, John Prentice, 1860 United States Federal Census
      Neal, John Prentice, 1860 United States Federal Census


    2. [S809] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2009;), Neal, John P Year: 1850; Census Place: Peoria, Illinois; Roll: 123; Page: 203B.
      Neal, John P_1850 United States Federal Census
      Neal, John P_1850 United States Federal Census


    3. [S207] Illinois, Probate Record, Neal, John P.; Letter of Testamentary.

    4. [S893] New Hampshire, Vital Records, Prentice, Patty and Moses Neal, Page 246.
      Neal, Moses L and Patty Prentice MARR 1796 NH
      Neal, Moses L and Patty Prentice MARR 1796 NH