Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 7th ed., 1887,
Owen Co.

A. McNEAL was born in Owen County, Ky., January 9, 1820, and is a son of
John and Sarah (Vanpelt) McNeal.  John McNeal was born in Virginia,
September 17, 1785, and was brought to Kentucky by his parents when a
boy, and settled in Fayette County.  He followed the carpenter's trade
when a young man, but later went to farming.  He was a man of considerable
wealth, hired a substitute in the war of 1812, and died in Owen County,
September 8, 1854.  Archie McNeal, grandfather of A. McNeal, a native of
Virginia, immigrated to Kentucky at an early day.  Sarah (Vanpelt) McNeal
was born December 11, 1799, and was a daughter of Joseph and Sarah Vanpelt,
natives of Owen County.  A. McNeal, Sr., received his education in the
common schools of Owen County, and has made farming his chief occupation
in life.  He has lived his entire life at the home of his youth, and owns
one of the best farms of Owen County, containing 300 acres, which he
values at $50 per acre.  November 12, 1840, Mr. McNeal married Melvina
Alexander, daughter of Rev. Lewis and Lavina (Chambers) Alexander, a
family of high repute.  Mr. and Mrs. McNeal have eight children, viz:
J. P. McNeal, Kate, John, Louvinia, L. D., William P., Robert and Archie,
all of whom are living.  Mr. and Mrs. McNeal are members of the Baptist
Church.  Mr. McNeal is a member of the Masonic fraternity; politically
he is a Democrat.

McNeal Vanpelt Chambers Alexander
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Fayette-KY VA

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