John N. Neal
b. circa 1797, d. 4 January 1886
- John N. Neal was born circa 1797 in Georgia.
- He was known as Jack.
- He married Unknown (?)
- He married Mary Jane Campbell, daughter of James Archibald Campbell and Jane Prather, on 7 December 1834 in Pike County, Georgia.
- John N. Neal and Mary Jane Campbell appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Pike County, Georgia. Other members of the household included James Henry Neal, Andrew Jackson Neal, Thomas Benton Neal, Louisa J. Neal, Susan Neal, Emma Rebecca Neal, Ella Neal and Augusta Campbell Neal.
- He was a farmer, according to the 1850 census.
- John N. Neal and Mary Jane Campbell appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia. Other members of the household included James Henry Neal, Louisa J. Neal, Susan Neal, Emma Rebecca Neal, Ella Neal and Augusta Campbell Neal.
- John N. Neal and Mary Jane Campbell appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia. Other members of the household included Ella Neal, John Keely, Emma Rebecca Neal and Leila Murrell. Also in the household were two female domestic servants.
- He was a retired merchant, according to the 1870 census.
- John N. Neal and Mary Jane Campbell appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, at 109 South Pryor Street. Other members of the household included Daniel A. Pittman, Louisa J. Neal, Mary Pittman, Susan A. Pittman, Florida C. Pittman, Henry Pittman, Eloise Pittman, Andrew Pittman, Eugene H. Thornton, Emma Rebecca Neal, Benjamin Neal Thornton and Eugene Thornton. Also in the household were five female domestic servants.
- He was a capitalist, according to the 1880 census.
- John N. Neal died on 4 January 1886.
- The following appeared on 7 January 1886 in The Marietta Journal: Mr. John Neal, of Atlanta, died on the 4th inst. He was one of the oldest citizens of Atlanta and worth 200,000.
- The following appeared on 16 September 1886 in The Marietta Journal: The executors of the estate of the late John Neal, of Atlanta, have concluded to establish a new bank in that city, with capital of $200,000 or more. The executors of the estate are Messrs. John Keely and E. H. Thornton, sons-in-law of Mr. Neal, and T. B. Neal, his son.
- Last Edited: 28 Mar 2012
Family 1: Unknown (?)
- Mary Ann Neal+ b. 22 June 1831, d. 7 November 1917
Family 2: Mary Jane Campbell b. circa 1814
- James Henry Neal b. 21 October 1835, d. 8 March 1865
- Andrew Jackson Neal b. 1 March 1837, d. 10 August 1864
- Thomas Benton Neal b. 21 August 1838, d. 11 April 1902
- Louisa J. Neal+ b. 21 March 1840, d. 25 December 1918
- Susan Neal b. 3 March 1843, d. 6 December 1860
- Emma Rebecca Neal+ b. 25 April 1844, d. 29 March 1918
- Ella Neal+ b. 16 February 1846, d. 18 June 1897
- Augusta Campbell Neal b. 7 November 1848, d. 21 October 1862