Legislator Details
Image Description:
Frank S. Neal portrait from Nimmo p.91
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 38
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 9/21/1862
City: Ovid Township, NY
County: Seneca County, NY
Country: US
Death
Date: 11/13/1928
City: Northville, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 11/16/1928
City: Northville, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Rural? Hill Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Jennie H. Ball, dau. of Charles J and Rosina Ball; married Bertha Fendt 9/14/1910, in Detroit; children: 1, Fred W.
**Bertha Fendt is listed as Neal's father-in-law's adopted daughter on the 1910 US Census
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: telegraph operator, merchant, businessman, inspector, publisher
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
common schools
Biographical Sketch:
Son of George B. and Ester A. (Stephenson) Neal. He came to Michigan in 1880, and, locating at Dundee, he entered the employ of the C. S. & L. S. and M. C. R. R., where he remained 8 years, as ticket agent and telegraph operator. He then went to Northville, and engaged in the mercantile business. In 1891, he bought the Record [newspaper]. Served as postmaster. Member of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR)
Notable Facts:
Died of pneumonia and cardiac failure.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Geological Survey , Industrial School for Boys , Ways and Means
City of Residence: Northville
County of Residence Wayne
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Ways and Means
Committees Served On: Industrial Home for Girls , Village Corporations , Ways and Means
City of Residence: Northville
County of Residence Wayne
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
MILegHdbk 1903 p.61; Michiganology; Find-a-Grave.com, includes portrait; USCen 1910, 1920; MIMarRec 1867-1952; SARMemAppl1889-1970; Manual 1901 p.641
