Harry Neeley
Harry Neeley, oil operator and oil contractor, at Lima, has been a resident of this city for the past 15 years. he was born in this county in 1870, and is a son of H. C. Neeley.
The father of Mr. Neeley was born in Allen County, Ohio in 1843, and is a son of William Neeley, one of the early pioneers of the county. H. C. Neeley was a farmer and also an oil contractor during his active years, but is now living in retirement at Ottawa.
Harry Neeley was reared on his father's farm and obtained his education in the local schools. Almost all of his business life has been devoted to oil interests. In 1895 he commenced to contract at Lima and through the Ohio oil fields, and this has been his main occupation ever since. For the past seven years he has been associated with the Ohio Oil Company. He owns three separate sets of drilling tools and, with the exception of a few months, these have been in constant use ever since he has been engaged in the business.
On October 23, 1896, Mr. Neeley was married to Della B. Johns, who is a daughter of T. W. Johns, of Lima. They have one son, Robert L.
Mr. Neeley is one of Lima's first-class citizens, although he devotes very little time to politics. For some years he has led a very busy life, and is probably as well posted on the different oil fields, their present value and furture promise, as any man in this section. He belongs to Allen Lodge, No. 223, I. O. O. F.,at Lima.