Shaver, F. A., Arthur P. Rose, R. F. Steele, and A. E. Adams, compilers.  "An
Illustrated History of Central Oregon." ("Embracing Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam,
Wheeler, Crook, Lake, & Klamath Counties")  Spokane, WA: Western Historical
Publishing Co., 1905.  p. 796.

C. C. O'NEIL

     a merchant, residing at Forrest, which is thirteen miles west of
Prineville, is a man whose labors have accomplished very much for the
development and upbuilding of Crook county.  He was born in Connersville,
Indiana, on August 27, 1857, the son of William G. O'Neil, who was born in
Tennessee, in 1812 and was one of the pioneers to Indiana.  Our subject was
educated and reared in Indiana until 1870 when he went to Kansas and spent three
years. Then came the journey to California where he settled on a fruit ranch in
Sonoma county. For nine years he was occupied there and then he came to the
Bend, Oregon, in 1882. One winter was spent there and after that Mr. 0'Neil
engaged in the stock business in this county. In 1890, he took charge of the
Prineville Land and Live Stock Company and continued in the management of the
same until 1889. During that time, he was instrumental in forwarding many things
that were for the advancement of the county. He has always taken a deep interest
in bringing Crook county to the front and developing her resources to make them
productive. In this line, Mr. O'Neil has been a real leader and deserves much
credit. In 1904, he severed his relations with the company above mentioned and
came to his present location, purchased twenty-six hundred acres of land,
one-half of which is agricultural. He also purchased the store at this point and
enlarged it, putting in a fine stock of general merchandise. He is in
partnership with his brothers, George W. and Walter in the business and the firm
is known as a very progressive and up-to-date business house. Mr. O'Neil also
buys and sells hay and grain and operates a general supply depot for this part
of the country. In 1894, Mr. O'Neil married Mary Clarke, who was born in Iowa.
Mrs. O'Neil died, leaving three children, Annie, William and Bercia.
     Mr. O'Neil is a member of the W. W. and the A. 0. U. W. In politics he is a
Republican and is always on hand during the campaigns pushing forward the
interests of his party.


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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in October 2011 by Diana Smith.  Submitter
has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.