Patrick O'Neill

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Patrick O'Neill

Source: History Morris County New Jersey, Volume II, Lewis Publishing Co., 1914

Patrick O'NEILL, one of the oldest agriculturists in Parsippany, Morris county, New Jersey, is one of the representative men of that section of the county. He is descended from the O'NEILLs, of Ireland, whose name has become famous in the annals of that country.

Patrick O'NEILL, his father, emigrated to America with his family, and here found employment as a laborer. He died in Brooklyn, New York, at an advanced age, having led an active and useful life. He was three times, married the mother of Patrick O'NEILL, of this sketch, being Julia (CARRAHER) O'NEILL.

Patrick O'NEILL was born in Ireland in 1851, and was an infant of one year when he was brought to this country by his parents. All his life has been spent in Morris county, New Jersey, where he was educated in the public schools of Parsippany, and with which all his business interests have been identified. He was a strong, sturdy lad, and upon leaving school he found employment in railroad construction until about 1874, when he established himself in the hay business, which he has carried on successfully since that time. He is also engaged in general farming, owning a finely cultivated farm of thirty acres. On this he raises general produce of excellent quality, for which he finds a ready market. Politically Mr. O'NEILL is a Democrat. Mr. O'NEILL married Jeannette BARTON, of Troy Hills, and they have had children:

William H., of East Orange, New Jersey;
Mrs. Kate LEONARD;
Charles;
Mrs. Nellie LOOKER;
Frank C.;
Mrs. Emma McMAHAN, of Orange, New Jersey.

This biography was transcribed by Ida King.