DR. HARVEY O'NEAL
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Dr. O'Neal was born May 19, 1818, in the State of Kentucky. He emigrated at any early day to Cass county, Illinois, and from there to Mason county in 1844, since which time he has been a resident thereof. He was educated for his profession at Kemper College, St. Louis, Missouri, in 1842-'43. His first marriage was to Miss A. M. Beesley, in November, 1844. She died in 1850. His second marriage was to Miss E. M. West, daughter of Col. A. S. West, then of Bath, September, 1851. (See biography of Col. West on another page.) Dr. O'Neal has been engaged in the practice of medicine in Mason county for twenty-five years, but has now retired on a farm, enjoying the fruits of his labors. He has been a skillful and successful practitioner, and retired on a very comfortable property and income, and bids fair for many years of this world's best enjoyments. Like all prominent residents of our common country, he has frequently been selected by his neighbors to fill important official positions, and the frequency of the calls is the best commentary on the manner in which the incumbent's duties have been performed.

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