McNeely Family of Menard Co., Illinois

"You list a McNeeley family in your tree and they are from Menard County, Illinois. Do you know their relationship to a Thompson Ware McNeeley who became a U.S. Representative?

Also, I have an great-great-grand aunt named Sarah A. Osburn, born 1823, who is listed in your tree. We apparently crossed paths somewhere back when. My great-grandfather, Sarah's brother, took a wagon train west in 1865 and Mr. McNeeley was a member of the party.

A sister of Sarah, Lucy Osburn, wrote a biography and mentioned that McNeeley had written a book about the wagon train trip. I would dearly like to find a copy of it if it really exists. Write me. I can't believe that after running a Yahoo search on Thompson Ware McNeeley I came up with just one hit and it tied to someone in Oklahoma City. Small world!

If I find that story I'll let you know." -- Jere Osburn - Email: jere@cox.net   |  View or Add Comments (3 Comments)   |   Receive updates ( subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

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