The Neely Family of Harrison Co., Ohio and Ralls Co., Missouri

First Generation

John Neely born about 1815 in Pennsylvania. He died after 1880 in Ralls Co., Missouri¹. He was married around 1842 in Ohio to Hannah born about 1822 in Ohio. She died after 1880 in Ralls Co., Missouri¹.

Their Children:
i. Martha Neely born 28 January 1843 in Green, Harrison County Ohio². She died 1 February 1920 in Torrington, Goshen Co., Wyoming and was buried 4 February 1920 in Torrington Cemetery, Torrington, Goshen Co., Wyoming³. She was married 20 October 1863 in Ralls Co., Missouri to Matthew Cruthers Bowling⁴ born 10 January 1840 in Ralls Co., Missouri. He died 17 May 1922 in Grand River, Livingston Co., Missouri and was buried in Hale Cemetery, Hale City, Carroll Co., Missouri.
ii. Mary J. Neely, born about 1845 in Harrison Co., Ohio¹.
iii. Eliza M. Neely, born about 1849 in Harrison Co., Ohio¹.
iv. Amanda Neely, born about 1851 in Ohio¹.
v.John P. Neely, born about 1854 in Ralls Co., Missouri¹.
vi. Hugh Francis Neely, born about 1858 in Ralls Co., Missouri¹.
vii. Samuel L. Neely, born about 1861 in Ralls Co., Missouri¹.
viii. Clara Neely, born about 1865 in Ralls Co., Missouri¹.

Second Generation

Martha Neely and Matthew Cruthers Bowling

SOURCES

¹ Approximate birthdates for John Neely and all children, excepting Martha, calculated based on the following census information.

1850 Green, Harrison Co., Ohio Census
Dwelling 460:
John Neely, age 34, Blacksmith, born in Pennsylvania
Hannah Neely, age 28, born in Ohio
Martha Neely, age 7, born in Ohio
Mary J. Neely, age 4, born in Ohio
Eliza M. Neely, age 1, born in Ohio
John Ramsey, age 18, born in Ohio
Martha Neely, age 63, born in Pennsylvania.

1860 Spencer, Ralls Co., Missouri Census
Dwelling 304:
John Neely, age 44, Blacksmith, born in Pennsylvania
Hannah Neely, age 37, born in Ohio
Martha Neely, age 17, born in Ohio
Amanda Neely, age 9, born in Ohio
John T. or P. Neely, age 6, born in Ohio
Hugh F. Neely, age 2, born in Ohio
Martha Neely, age 69, born in Pennsylvania.
Elijah Graves, age ?, Farm Laborer, born in Kentucky

1870 Spencer, Ralls Co., Missouri Census
Dwelling 260:
John Neely, age 55, Blacksmith, born in Pennsylvania
Hannah Neely, age 47, Keeping House, born in Ohio
Amanda Neely, age 18, at school, born in Ohio
John Neely, age 17, Farm Hand, born in Missouri
Francis Neely, age 12, at school, born in Missouri
Samuel Neely, age 9, born in Missouri
Clara Neely, age 5, born in Missouri
Martha Neely, age 83, born in Pennsylvania

1880 Spencer, Ralls Co., Missouri Census
Swelling 255:
John Neely, age 65, Former Blacksmith, born in Pennsylvania, parents both born in Pennsylvania
Hannah Neely, age 57, wife, keeping house, born in Ohio, parents both born in Pennsylvania
Amanda Neely, age 30, daughter, born in Ohio
Samuel L. neely, age 19, son, born in Missouri
Clara Neely, age 16, daughter, born in Missouri.

² Birthdate and place given in family records.

³ Obituary of Martha Neely Bowling was published in The Torrington Telegram Thursday, February 12, 1920.
Burial Detail of Martha Neely Bowling.

⁴ Date of marriage derived from Obituary of Martha Neely Bowling published in The Torrington Telegram Thursday, February 12, 1920.

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