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Submitted: 5/6/23 • Approved: 5/7/23 • Last Updated: 5/10/23 • R1483805-G0-S3
Mississippi Regiment
Civil War Confederate
June 13, 1847 - August 19, 1905
*Obituary
Fayetteville Democrat
Thursday, August 24, 1905
NEELLY, John R. – Mr. John R. Neelly died Saturday morning at 4 o’clock at his residence in this city. Though it has been felt for some weeks past that recovery was impossible the hope was never the less cherished that he might retain his strength for several years yet. Since Mr. Neelly’s coming to this town about 15 years ago he has been recognized as one of the foremost citizens of the community. He was born in Oxford, Mississippi, June 13, 1847. Though a mere stripling when the war broke out, he cast his lot with his native State and enlisted in the Confederate army at his earliest opportunity. As a soldier he served with signal credit and did his part toward making Mississippi’s record in that great war second to none among the States of the South. After the war he returned to his home at Oxford where he engaged in business for several years. While yet a young man he moved to Arkansas and took up his residence at Dardanelle where he spent the prime of his life. He joined the Presbyterian church in his boyhood and has ever been a consistent member. Not only was he a good church member but he was a good citizen and a good neighbor, with broad and liberal sympathies and with deep and comprehending fellow feeling for every deserving man. Mr. Neelly was always ready and willing to help and encourage a young man whom he knew to be deserving and his words of cheer and his kindly advise will be remembered by many as a blessing on his name. About three years ago Mr. Neelly’s health broke down and he has a greater part of the time since been an invalid, but he bore up with noble endurance and with patient and uncomplaining resignation to a higher will than his. No man ever had a more perfect devotion for his family. His quiet unassuming ways had won for him the respect, admiration and esteem of all our people. His death is universally lamented. The funeral was conducted Sunday morning at nine o’clock from the residence on north Church Street, Revs. J.F. Lawson and N.M. Ragland officiating. The interment was in the Evergreen Cemetery.
*Source: Sons of Confederate Veterans, Washington County, Arkansas 2009
Compiled by William W Degge
Contributed on 5/6/23 by judyfrog
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