He was born Dec. 28, 1899 in Nebraska* and attended a Catholic boys' school there. After his father's death, he took over the family construction company at the age of 15. He moved the business to Stanford in 1914 and operated it until selling it in 1957. O'Neill then moved to Pomona, Calif., where he worked for a screen and awning shop until retiring. He returned to Great Falls in 1986 and had lived here since. He was a member of the Elks Lodge and Eagles Lodge.
Survivors include a daughter, Joyce Wirtala of Great Falls, two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Great Falls Tribune, Great Falls, Montana; 27 Oct 1988
*he was born in Rock Falls, Illinois, so before the family moved to Nebraska, and 28 Dec 1898, not 1899.
He was born Dec. 28, 1899 in Nebraska* and attended a Catholic boys' school there. After his father's death, he took over the family construction company at the age of 15. He moved the business to Stanford in 1914 and operated it until selling it in 1957. O'Neill then moved to Pomona, Calif., where he worked for a screen and awning shop until retiring. He returned to Great Falls in 1986 and had lived here since. He was a member of the Elks Lodge and Eagles Lodge.
Survivors include a daughter, Joyce Wirtala of Great Falls, two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Great Falls Tribune, Great Falls, Montana; 27 Oct 1988
*he was born in Rock Falls, Illinois, so before the family moved to Nebraska, and 28 Dec 1898, not 1899.
Family Members
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James Thomas O'Neill
1883–1966
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Sarah Josephine "Sadie" O'Neill Johnson
1884–1906
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Mary Carolyn O'Neill Nowell
1896–1985
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Anna Marie O'Neill Anderson
1897–1965
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Edith Margaret O'Neill
1901–1918
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Rose Ellen O'Neill Treanor
1902–1956
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Inez Doretta O'Neill Sutter
1904–1958
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Edward Delbert O'Neill
1906–1980
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Leo Hugh O'Neill
1908–1933
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Ruth Agnes O'Neill Cato
1909–1978
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