Wilmington Morning Star 
Contributed by Harrison 
Description: Remains of J. G. McNeal, Burgaw, North Carolina Prominent Citizen, to be Interred at Seaford, Delaware
Date: July 31 1919

Newspaper published in: Wilmington, North Carolina

Source: collection

Seaford, Delaware July 31, 1919:

The funeral of J. G. McNeal, age 74, president of Garysbury Manufacturing Company, who died at his Burgaw home Monday night, was held this afternoon at Seaford, Delaware. 
Joseph G. McNeal was born at Selbyville Delaware in 1845, he was married to Miss Lovinia Cannon and is survived by her and two sons, J. Ross and William B. McNeal, and one brother, Jacob W. B. McNeal of Frankford, Delaware. Mr. McNeal came to North Carolina in 1893 with an interest in the lumber business, purchased the Burgaw Manufacturing company in 1906 .
The deceased was a member of the I.O.O.F, Red Men and Royal Aroanum and the Methodist Church. 
Mr. McNeal was a man who took much interest in public affairs and community development.

Source: newspaper archives