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Frank Neal obituary dated January 28, 1976. Frank Neal was the grandson of Polly Neal, the first Black resident of Vermilion county.

Sarah (Jordan, Beecham) Neal obituary dated July 18. 1928. wife of Gabriel Neal, son of Polly Neal.

Scanned copy of newspaper clipping of Gabriel Neal obituary dated June 8, 1902

Willis Beeler, a former slave, and trusted employee of the First National Bank died March 2, 1916.

Willis Beeler was on of Danville's best known, most respected colored citizen. He was recognized a leader among the better class of colored…

copy of Marriage Register abstract for Gabriel Neal and Sarah Jordan

Lic. # 4672 Gabriel Neal age 56 and Sarah Jordan age 35 married Oct. 12, 1884 performed by B.F. Duncan, Minister of the Gospel

Poly Neal and son Gabriel Neal included in the family Sandusky family census of 1860 Carroll township, enumerated 3 July 1860
SM653, Roll: 233 Page: 733

a picture of Polly Neal

Sch. 1 -1870 IL Census for Carroll Township, Vermilion County, IL listing Polly and Gabriel Neal under the Sandusky family enumerated 13 June 1870 Indianola, IL