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Amos Daniel "A.D." Neary, b. 14 Aug 1855, Stonerstown, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania , d. 1 May 1922, Liberty Township, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania
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Mary Elizabeth "Mary Liz" Figard, b. 7 Jan 1857, Broad Top Township, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania , d. 13 Mar 1924, Stonerstown, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania
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OBITUARY:
County Fair Board leader dies at 83
An active member of the Huntingdon County Fair Board, Earl E. Neary, 83, of 1133 Mifflin St., Huntingdon died at 6:15 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5. 1985 at his home.
Born in Stonerstown on Aug. 27, 1901, he was a son of Daniel and Elizabeth (Figard) Neary. He was married Feb. 24, 1948 to the former Mabel Richardson who preceded him in death on Feb. 11. 1952.
Survived by a number of nieces and nephews, he was the last of 11 children.
He was an active member of the 12th Street United Methodist Church, Huntingdon.
He had been active in the Huntingdon County Agricultural Association and on the Huntingdon County Fair Board. It was after him that Neary Hall on the Huntingdon County Fairgrounds was named.
He was a life member of the B.P.0.E. Lodge 976 and of the Huntingdon No. 2 Fire Company.
He was educated in Saxton Public Schools and Lancaster Business College.
He retired in 1967 after 38 years as a general insurance agent.
Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 7. from the 12th Street United Methodist Church, the Rev. Ashley Horner officiating. Interment will be made in Riverview Cemetery.
Friends will be received at the John B. Brown Funeral Home in Huntingdon after 7 p.m. Wednesday and on Thursday from 9 to 10 a.m.
Those who so desire may make memorial contributions in Mr. Neary's memory to the Music Fund, 12th Street United Methodist Church, Huntingdon.
(THE DAILY NEWS, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, 05 Feb 1985, p. 2)
[S634] Family Information from Karen Schimpf Wargo, Karen Schimpf Wargo, Leesburg, Virginia, [Neary p. 9], 16 Jun 2001.
Gives name as Earl E..
[S627] Deeds of Bedford County Pennsylvania, Bedford County Pennsylvania, Book 195, p. 270, no. 56766 [Neary pp. 43-50], 23 Aug 1929.
John R. Neary et ux, et al to Ella Whitfield. Sale of property by Amos D. Neary's children. Describes the property, gives a short summary of Amos' last will, names Amos' wife's, his children and his children's spouses. Gives name as Elmer E. Neary.
[S626] Bible for Amos D. Neary family, [Neary p. 53].
Elmer E. Neary, born Aug 27 1901. NOTE: "arl" was added to the E. to make Earl.
[S718] Funeral Service Card for Earl E. Neary, John B. Brown Funeral Home, (John B. Brown Funeral Home, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, 05 Feb 1985), [Neary p. 56], 5 Feb 1985.
[S719] Obituary of Earl E. Neary, (THE DAILY NEWS, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, 05 Feb 1985, p. 2), [Neary p. 59], 5 Feb 1985.
[S709] GEDCOM from Toni Hufford, Hufford, Toni, (GEDCOM).
Cites Cousin
[S629] Family Information from Audrey LeRew, Audrey Lerew, alerew [ a t ] netrax [ d o t ] net, Manchester, Pennsylvania, p. 2 [Neary p. 242].
[S634] Family Information from Karen Schimpf Wargo, Karen Schimpf Wargo, Leesburg, Virginia, [Neary p. 9], 16 Jun 2001.
[S624] E-mail from Karen Schimpf Wargo to Wendel Voigt, Wargo, Karen Schimpf, (E-mail: keschimpf [ a t ] cs [ d o t ] com), [Neary p. 5].
[S64] Social Security Death Records Index on RootsWeb, U.S. Social Security Administration, (RootsWeb.com Inc., http://ssdi.rootsweb.com), SSN 209-20-0575 [Neary p. 17].
Earl Neary, birth 27 Aug 1901, death Feb 1985, last residence Huntingdon, Huntingdon Co., Pennsylvania 16652, last benefit location not specified, number issued in Pennsylvania.
[S719] Obituary of Earl E. Neary, (THE DAILY NEWS, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, 05 Feb 1985, p. 2), [Neary p. 59], 5 Feb 1985.
Gives birth place as Stonerstown.
[S709] GEDCOM from Toni Hufford, Hufford, Toni, (GEDCOM).
Cites Toni's own source.
Cites Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 7, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Aug 19, 2001, Internal Ref. #1.112.7.45879.159
Gives birthplace as Stonerstown, Liberty Twp., Bedford Co., Pennsylvania.
[S709] GEDCOM from Toni Hufford, Hufford, Toni, (GEDCOM).
Cites roll ___ p. ___ line 56
[S709] GEDCOM from Toni Hufford, Hufford, Toni, (GEDCOM).
Cites roll 1533 p. 243B line 59
[S627] Deeds of Bedford County Pennsylvania, Bedford County Pennsylvania, Book 195, p. 270, no. 56766 [Neary pp. 43-50], 23 Aug 1929.
John R. Neary et ux, et al to Ella Whitfield.
[S709] GEDCOM from Toni Hufford, Hufford, Toni, (GEDCOM).
Cites Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 7, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Aug 19, 2001, Internal Ref. #1.112.7.45879.159
[S709] GEDCOM from Toni Hufford, Hufford, Toni, (GEDCOM).
[S626] Bible for Amos D. Neary family, [Neary p. 54].
Earl E. Neary, died Feb 5, 1985.
[S718] Funeral Service Card for Earl E. Neary, John B. Brown Funeral Home, (John B. Brown Funeral Home, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, 05 Feb 1985), [Neary p. 56], 5 Feb 1985.
In Memory of Earl E. Neary; Date of Birth August 27, 1901; Date of Death February 5, 1985; Services from 12th Street United Methodist Church, Huntingdon, Pa., Thursday, February 7, 1985 -- 11:00 a.m.; Clergyman Officiating Rev. Ashley L. Horner; Final Resting Place Riverview Cemetery, Huntingdon, Pa.; John B. Brown Funeral Home, Advisors and Directors of Funerals, "Five Generations of Thoughtfulness"
[S719] Obituary of Earl E. Neary, (THE DAILY NEWS, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, 05 Feb 1985, p. 2), [Neary p. 59], 5 Feb 1985.
County Fair Board leader dies at 83
An active member of the Huntingdon County Fair Board, Earl E. Neary, 83, of 1133 Mifflin St., Huntingdon died at 6:15 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5. 1985 at his home.
Born in Stonerstown on Aug. 27, 1901, he was a son of Daniel and Elizabeth (Figard) Neary. He was married Feb. 24, 1948 to the former Mabel Richardson who preceded him in death on Feb. 11. 1952.
Survived by a number of nieces and nephews, he was the last of 11 children.
He was an active member of the 12th Street United Methodist Church, Huntingdon.
He had been active in the Huntingdon County Agricultural Association and on the Huntingdon County Fair Board. It was after him that Neary Hall on the Huntingdon County Fairgrounds was named.
He was a life member of the B.P.0.E. Lodge 976 and of the Huntingdon No. 2 Fire Company.
He was educated in Saxton Public Schools and Lancaster Business College.
He retired in 1967 after 38 years as a general insurance agent.
Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 7. from the 12th Street United Methodist Church, the Rev. Ashley Horner officiating. Interment will be made in Riverview Cemetery.
Friends will be received at the John B. Brown Funeral Home in Huntingdon after 7 p.m. Wednesday and on Thursday from 9 to 10 a.m.
Those who so desire may make memorial contributions in Mr. Neary's memory to the Music Fund, 12th Street United Methodist Church, Huntingdon.
[S626] Bible for Amos D. Neary family, [Neary p. 54].
Elmer E. Neary was married July 1921. COMMENT: Could this be a first marriage?
[S719] Obituary of Earl E. Neary, (THE DAILY NEWS, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, 05 Feb 1985, p. 2), [Neary p. 59], 5 Feb 1985.
Gives marriage date as Feb. 24, 1948.