"MARRIED AT A COFFIN SIDE"
Allentown, March 9--One of the most impressive wedding and funeral services that ever took place in this section attracted great attention here to-day. Miss Ursula V. Minnich and Charles T. Neall (O'Neal)were married by the coffin side of the bride's grandmother, Mrs. Daniel Troxell, at 10 a.m. The bride lived with her grandmother at 136 North 7th st. Some time ago Miss Minnich's wedding daywas set. When Mrs. Troxell was taken ill, she made a request thar if her sickness should prove fatal, the wedding should take place beside her dead body. Her request was granted. Her death took place March 4. The funeral took place to-day. Prior to the burial, Rev. T. J. Hacker, of the Reformed Church, married the couple, standing beside the burial casket. Subsequently, the funeral took place. Deceased's age was 70 years, 10 months and 11 days. Relatives, friends, Sisterhood and Sunday school of Zion's Reformed Church attended at 1 p.m. Short services before burial were held in Zion's Reformed Church. Interment in Union Cemetery.
Reading Eagle, Mar. 9,1899, p. 1, col. 5
Charles T. O'Neal, former President of Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad and later Chairman of the road's Board of Directors, died Saturday afternoon in Avon, near Buffalo, N.Y.
Married to a former Allentonian, the 78 years old railroader's body is being brought to Allentown for funeral services Wednesday afternoon.
His wife, the former Ursula Minnich and a sister are his only immediate survivors. (Note: a daughter Kathleen Butz O'Neal also survives)
Mr. O'Neal, born in Brandywine Springs, Del., a son of the late Michael and Catherine O'Neal started his railroad career as a trainmaster's clerk with the Philadelphia and Reading railroad in 1880.
He was with the Lehigh Valley railroad in various capacities from 1891 to 1918, advancing to general superintendent of the system, making his home in Bethlehem for a number of years.
After World War I service with the U.S. Railroad Commission, he moved on to the Vice Presidency of the Fort Smith and Western, then Vice President of the Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburgh, and became President of the C. & E. I. in 1931. He advance to Chairman of the directorate in 1944.
He and his wife have been living in Avon for some time. Mr. O'Neal has been ill for a year. He died of a cerebral hemorrhage in Avon Hospital.
-Allentown Morning Call, Monday, April 17, 1950
Allentown, March 9--One of the most impressive wedding and funeral services that ever took place in this section attracted great attention here to-day. Miss Ursula V. Minnich and Charles T. Neall (O'Neal)were married by the coffin side of the bride's grandmother, Mrs. Daniel Troxell, at 10 a.m. The bride lived with her grandmother at 136 North 7th st. Some time ago Miss Minnich's wedding daywas set. When Mrs. Troxell was taken ill, she made a request thar if her sickness should prove fatal, the wedding should take place beside her dead body. Her request was granted. Her death took place March 4. The funeral took place to-day. Prior to the burial, Rev. T. J. Hacker, of the Reformed Church, married the couple, standing beside the burial casket. Subsequently, the funeral took place. Deceased's age was 70 years, 10 months and 11 days. Relatives, friends, Sisterhood and Sunday school of Zion's Reformed Church attended at 1 p.m. Short services before burial were held in Zion's Reformed Church. Interment in Union Cemetery.
Reading Eagle, Mar. 9,1899, p. 1, col. 5
Charles T. O'Neal, former President of Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad and later Chairman of the road's Board of Directors, died Saturday afternoon in Avon, near Buffalo, N.Y.
Married to a former Allentonian, the 78 years old railroader's body is being brought to Allentown for funeral services Wednesday afternoon.
His wife, the former Ursula Minnich and a sister are his only immediate survivors. (Note: a daughter Kathleen Butz O'Neal also survives)
Mr. O'Neal, born in Brandywine Springs, Del., a son of the late Michael and Catherine O'Neal started his railroad career as a trainmaster's clerk with the Philadelphia and Reading railroad in 1880.
He was with the Lehigh Valley railroad in various capacities from 1891 to 1918, advancing to general superintendent of the system, making his home in Bethlehem for a number of years.
After World War I service with the U.S. Railroad Commission, he moved on to the Vice Presidency of the Fort Smith and Western, then Vice President of the Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburgh, and became President of the C. & E. I. in 1931. He advance to Chairman of the directorate in 1944.
He and his wife have been living in Avon for some time. Mr. O'Neal has been ill for a year. He died of a cerebral hemorrhage in Avon Hospital.
-Allentown Morning Call, Monday, April 17, 1950
"MARRIED AT A COFFIN SIDE"
Allentown, March 9--One of the most impressive wedding and funeral services that ever took place in this section attracted great attention here to-day. Miss Ursula V. Minnich and Charles T. Neall (O'Neal)were married by the coffin side of the bride's grandmother, Mrs. Daniel Troxell, at 10 a.m. The bride lived with her grandmother at 136 North 7th st. Some time ago Miss Minnich's wedding daywas set. When Mrs. Troxell was taken ill, she made a request thar if her sickness should prove fatal, the wedding should take place beside her dead body. Her request was granted. Her death took place March 4. The funeral took place to-day. Prior to the burial, Rev. T. J. Hacker, of the Reformed Church, married the couple, standing beside the burial casket. Subsequently, the funeral took place. Deceased's age was 70 years, 10 months and 11 days. Relatives, friends, Sisterhood and Sunday school of Zion's Reformed Church attended at 1 p.m. Short services before burial were held in Zion's Reformed Church. Interment in Union Cemetery.
Reading Eagle, Mar. 9,1899, p. 1, col. 5
Charles T. O'Neal, former President of Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad and later Chairman of the road's Board of Directors, died Saturday afternoon in Avon, near Buffalo, N.Y.
Married to a former Allentonian, the 78 years old railroader's body is being brought to Allentown for funeral services Wednesday afternoon.
His wife, the former Ursula Minnich and a sister are his only immediate survivors. (Note: a daughter Kathleen Butz O'Neal also survives)
Mr. O'Neal, born in Brandywine Springs, Del., a son of the late Michael and Catherine O'Neal started his railroad career as a trainmaster's clerk with the Philadelphia and Reading railroad in 1880.
He was with the Lehigh Valley railroad in various capacities from 1891 to 1918, advancing to general superintendent of the system, making his home in Bethlehem for a number of years.
After World War I service with the U.S. Railroad Commission, he moved on to the Vice Presidency of the Fort Smith and Western, then Vice President of the Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburgh, and became President of the C. & E. I. in 1931. He advance to Chairman of the directorate in 1944.
He and his wife have been living in Avon for some time. Mr. O'Neal has been ill for a year. He died of a cerebral hemorrhage in Avon Hospital.
-Allentown Morning Call, Monday, April 17, 1950
Allentown, March 9--One of the most impressive wedding and funeral services that ever took place in this section attracted great attention here to-day. Miss Ursula V. Minnich and Charles T. Neall (O'Neal)were married by the coffin side of the bride's grandmother, Mrs. Daniel Troxell, at 10 a.m. The bride lived with her grandmother at 136 North 7th st. Some time ago Miss Minnich's wedding daywas set. When Mrs. Troxell was taken ill, she made a request thar if her sickness should prove fatal, the wedding should take place beside her dead body. Her request was granted. Her death took place March 4. The funeral took place to-day. Prior to the burial, Rev. T. J. Hacker, of the Reformed Church, married the couple, standing beside the burial casket. Subsequently, the funeral took place. Deceased's age was 70 years, 10 months and 11 days. Relatives, friends, Sisterhood and Sunday school of Zion's Reformed Church attended at 1 p.m. Short services before burial were held in Zion's Reformed Church. Interment in Union Cemetery.
Reading Eagle, Mar. 9,1899, p. 1, col. 5
Charles T. O'Neal, former President of Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad and later Chairman of the road's Board of Directors, died Saturday afternoon in Avon, near Buffalo, N.Y.
Married to a former Allentonian, the 78 years old railroader's body is being brought to Allentown for funeral services Wednesday afternoon.
His wife, the former Ursula Minnich and a sister are his only immediate survivors. (Note: a daughter Kathleen Butz O'Neal also survives)
Mr. O'Neal, born in Brandywine Springs, Del., a son of the late Michael and Catherine O'Neal started his railroad career as a trainmaster's clerk with the Philadelphia and Reading railroad in 1880.
He was with the Lehigh Valley railroad in various capacities from 1891 to 1918, advancing to general superintendent of the system, making his home in Bethlehem for a number of years.
After World War I service with the U.S. Railroad Commission, he moved on to the Vice Presidency of the Fort Smith and Western, then Vice President of the Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburgh, and became President of the C. & E. I. in 1931. He advance to Chairman of the directorate in 1944.
He and his wife have been living in Avon for some time. Mr. O'Neal has been ill for a year. He died of a cerebral hemorrhage in Avon Hospital.
-Allentown Morning Call, Monday, April 17, 1950
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