Alden Neal and Margaret Jane Rankin

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Husband Alden Neal ¹

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           Born: 25 Jun 1876 - Cowanshannock Twp, Armstrong Co, PA 2
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         Father: Smith Neal (1822-1899) 1 3 4
         Mother: Caroline Jewert (1834-      ) 2

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       Marriage: 23 Oct 1889 2

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Wife Margaret Jane Rankin ²

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         Father: Matthew Rankin (      -      ) 2
         Mother: Margaret McCord (      -      ) 2

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1 M Smith Neal ²

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2 M John G. Neal ²

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3 M Erastus J. Neal ²

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4 M Alexander A. Neal ²

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5 F Alice M. Neal ²

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6 F Sarah C. Neal ²

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7 F Jennie Elizabeth Neal ²

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8 M Charles M. Neal ²

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General Notes: Husband - Alden Neal

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He was born in Cowanshannock township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, where he received his early education in the common schools, later attending Dayton Union Academy. He began life as a farmer, but in 1902 went to work at the carpenter's trade, following same until 1907. He then commenced the general merchandise business. He also engaged in farming in Cowanshannock township, and was regarded as one of the substantial men of his locality. He was chosen to various local offices, serving as assistant assessor, auditor and supervisor in his township, in every capac­ity proving his fitness and ability. He was a member of the U. P. Church at Dayton, be­longed to the I. O. O. F., Jr. O. U. A. M. and F. A. M., and was a Republican in his political views.

1 —, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1914), Pg 897.

2 —, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1914), Pg 898.

3 —, History of Indiana County, Pennsylvania (Newark, OH: J. A. Caldwell, 1880), Pg 461.

4 Robert Walter Smith, Esq., History of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Waterman, Watkins, & Co., 1883), Pg 308x.