Biography of

Thomas Summers

Born	15 Oct 1872, Millpoint, WV
Died	23 May 1950, Marlinton, Pocahontas
Married	Mary Frances McNulty, 1900; b 1872

Mayor of Marlinton, WV, was a student of the Bible and loved his church and all its works; and was a modest, sincere and earnest Christian. He was a Mason for over fifty years. Thomas was active in public service and served as the Prosecuting Attorney for Pocahontas county for the years 1901-1904. He had been a Commissioner of the Circuit and County Courts for over 30 years.

Children	Born
Margaret Nancy McNeel	22 Jul 1905

Thomas Summers McNeel (source Mrs. Katherin Groseclose).

References

1927 - Photo of pioneer exhibit at Pocahontas County Fair displayed by T.S. McNeel

WWI Draft Registration - Thomas Summers McNeel

Obituary - Thomas Summers McNeel - aged 77 years - died on Tuesday, May 23, 1959. he had been in failing health for many months. On Thursday afternoon the funeral service was held in the Marlinton Presbyterian Church by his pastor, the Rev. Roger P. Melton. Interment in the family plot in Mt. View Cemetery. He was the son of the late Isaac and Miriam Nancy Beard McNeel of Millpoint, West Virginia where he was born October 15, 1872. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Frances (McNulty) McNeel, and his twin brother, Dr. H. W. McNeel. He is survived by his daughter, Nancy, Mrs. Richard F. Currence; his sister, Mrs. W. A. Browning, one brother, J. Lanty McNeel and four grand-daughters, Mary Jarvis, Nancy Ward, Louise and Sara Alice Summers Currence. Mr. McNeel was educated in local schools and attended Washington and Lee University, and graduated in law from the University of Virginia in the year 1897. He practiced his profession until ill health force him to retire. He was descended from pioneer stock, a direct descendent of John McNeel, Revolutionary soldier, and pioneer of Pocahontas County. He was a ruling elder in the Presbyterian church for over 30 years. He was also a student of the Bible and loved his church and all its works; and was a modest, sincere and earnest Christian. He was a Mason for over fifty years, as a member of the Huntersville Lodge, No. 65 and the Hillsboro Lodge, No 121. He was active in public service. In his early life, he served as the Prosecuting Attorney for Pocahontas county for the years 1901-1904. He also was the Mayor of the town of Marlinton. He had been a Commissioner of the Circuit and County Courts for over 30 years. In World War I, he was Secretary of the Local Draft Board and served as the Divorce Commissioner for many years. His death will be regretted by his host of friends throughout Pocahontas County.