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Memorial and Genealogical record of Texas
Goodspeed Bros., Chicago - 1894

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        JUDGE JOHN O'NEIL, ex-Judge of Calhoun County, Texas, and one of
    the sound, substantial and popular men of the county, has fully borne
    out the reputation of that class of energetic and far-seeing men of
    Irish origin who have risen to prominence in different portions of this
    country.  Mr. O'NEIL is a native of Calhoun County, Texas, and the
    fourth of seven children born to THOMAS and MARY (GALLAGHER) O'NEIL,
    natives of the green isle of Erin.  The parents were married in their
    native country, and seeing a prospect for bettering their condition in
    the "land of the free," emigrated to the States in 1845, and first set-
    tled in the city of New York.  From there they went to Philadelphia,
    resided there for several years, and then went to Alabama, where they
    resided in Montgomery and Mobile for several years.  They then came to
    the Lone Star State and the father engaged in stock-raising, which he
    continued until his death in 1858.  He became quite wealthy and owned
    large stock interests.  His wife followed him to the grave in 1867.  In
    the town of Port Lavaca our subject was reared and educated, and on the
    12th of July, 1863, he enlisted in Company E, WALLER'S Battalion,
    GREEN'S Brigade, and was in all the battles of BANK'S campaign on Red
    River.  After that he served in Arkansas on scout duty, but subsequent-
    ly returned to Texas, where his regiment was disbanded early in 1865.
    Following this he at once engaged in the cattle business and soon had a
    large herd of stock on hand.  About 1876 he bought land around Port
    Lavaca and soon became the owner of a fine ranch there.  In 1888 he
    erected the Seaside Hotel, a fine house.  JUDGE O'NEIL has ever been
    alive to matters of public importance, is an active politician, and in
    1887 he was elected Sheriff, serving one term.  After that he was
    elected County Judge and served in a very satisfactory manner for two
    terms.  He has often served as delegate to conventions and has always
    been an active worker for his party.  In 1890 he sold his ranch busi-
    ness.  JUDGE O'NEIL'S happy domestic life began in 1872, when he led to
    the altar Miss JANIE ROBINSON, a native of Louisiana, and the daughter
    of WILLIAM ROBINSON, who died when a comparatively young man.  Eight
    children, all of whom are living, were born to this marriage: JAMES D.,
    ESTELLA, ANNIE, EDGAR, JUELDINE, LOUIE, JOHN and FLORINE.  Judge and
    Mrs. O'NEIL are members of the Catholic Church, and he is a Mason.
    Both are highly esteemed in the section.

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