This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RobertLJackson29 Surnames: CARROLL, DYER, O'NEALL Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.greene/9872/mb.ashx Message Board Post: THE BLOOMFIELD NEWS, Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, Friday, January 5, 1906, Volume XXX, Number 7, Page 4, Columns 1 & 2, "OBITUARY-O'Neall." [Transcribed on January 2, 2008 by RLJ from microfilm of the original newspaper on file in the Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library.] At 10 o'clock Tuesday morning John H. B. O'NEALL, a respected citizen of this place, passed away after being confined only a few days of pneumonia. He contracted a cold Thanksgiving day from which he never recovered, but he refused to give up till last Thursday when he left the store-MCCRACKEN'S hardware store-where he was employed, went to his home and it was soon found that his condition was serious. He grew rapidly worse till death came to relieve his sufferings. He was born in Cass Township, December 1, 1839; died January 2, 1906; aged 66 years, 1 month and 1 day. He was twice married. His first wife was Susan C. DYER {Book G, Page 568}, to whom he was married Mar 1, 1866. Of this union two sons-Will and Charles survive. They live at Chicago and arrived here thirty minutes after their father's death. February 9, 1882 {Book L, Page 259}, he was again united in marriage, this time to Arlena CARROLL, and she with four sons and one daughter survive. During the Civil War he was a gallant soldier, serving nearly four years as a member of COMPANY I, 4TH REGIMENT, INDIANA VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. He was with Gen. WILSON'S command at the capture of Jeff DAVIS and it always gave him particular pleasure to recount to his friends how comical Mr. DAVIS looked while disguised in female attire. He served as deputy sheriff under Daniel M. BYNUM for two terms and for one term under Sheriff Joe SEXSON. To accept the above position he moved to Bloomfield in 1876 and resided here continuously until his death. He had been a faithful employee in a number of stores and for the past ten or twelve years he had been employed at the hardware store where he kept on working till within six days of his death. He was strictly honest, honorable in all his dealings and commanded the respect of every one with whom he came in contact with. The funeral services were held from the family residence this (Thursday) morning at 10 o'clock, conducted by the Rev. A. K. PRICE, and the remains laid to rest in the Bloomfield cemetery. The entire community extends its sympathy to the family in its sudden bereavement. - Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.