Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 2nd ed., 
1885, Butler Co.

C. W. NEEL, stave contractor, Morgantown, Butler Co., Ky., is the son of 
Volney and Elizabeth (Goodall) Neel; the former being of Georgia descent, 
born near Woodbury, Butler County, about 1833.  The maternal ancestors 
were from Virginia.  The had nine children, all of whom are living, and 
subject is the eldest.  He was born in Butler County, March 3, 1852, and 
was reared on a farm in the same place.  His early advantages were very 
good, receiving his education at the Morgantown Seminary.  He was 
engaged in farming for himself from January 8, 1873, until the fall of 
1877, at which time he began working in the stave and hoop-pole business 
for Wilshire & Krepke, of Evansville, Ind., and has since deen [sic] 
employed in that business.  In June, 1882, he purchased the ferry, known 
as the Aberdeen Ferry, from Morgantown to Aberdeen.  January 2, 1873, he 
married Miss Fannie, youngest daughter of Cyrus and Mary Shultz.  She 
was born March 11, 1853, in Ohio, and removed to Butler County where she 
was educated in the public schools.  Mr. Neel is a member of the Masonic 
Lodge, No. 272.  His family have united with the Baptist Church.  He is 
chairman of the Republican county committee for Butler County, and is a 
leading and influential citizen, and is well deserving of the success his 
industry and energy have given him.  He owns two farms of 700 acres of 
land.

Neel Goodall Shultz
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OH

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