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BERNARD J. O'NEILL, one of Dubuque's capitalists now extensively engaged in real-estate dealing, is a native of County Carlow, Ireland, his birth having occurred there on the 15th of August, 1846. His parents were John and Mary (Harmon) O'Neill. In Ireland they were born, reared and married, and there made their home until 1852, when with their families they emigrated to the New World and settled in Jefferson Township, Dubuque County. The father was a farmer by occupation. He died June 11, 1888, and his wife passed away December 12, 1892.

The gentleman whose name heads this sketch was a child only six years old when, with the family, he came to the New World. They landed in New York City and thence made their way to Dubuque, and the father secured a farm in Jefferson Township, Dubuque County, upon which our subject was reared to manhood, early becoming familiar with the arduous duties of farm life, his education was begun in the district schools of the neighborhood, after which he attended the public schools of Dubuque and then engaged in teaching for two winter seasons. At the age of twenty-one he embarked in business for himself as a brick manufacturer in Dubuque, carrying on operations along that line for thirteen years. At the same time he was also engaged in the grain business, and in his undertakings met with most excellent success, his business career proving a very profitable one.

In the meantime Mr. O'Neill was married, the lady of his choice being Miss Mary J. Gandolfo, a native of Dubuque, and a daughter of Dominick and Catherine (Roche) Gandolfo. Both are now deceased. Their union was celebrated October 29, 1872, and has been blessed with eight children, four living as follows, three sons and a daughter, Harry E., Bernard J., Edith M. and Emmet G. The parents and children are members of the Catholic Church. Those deceased are Dominick J., Paul C. and two infants.

In June, 1888, Mr. O'Neill began real-estate dealing and platted and laid out five additions to the city, comprising an area of one hundred and twenty-five acres, all inside the city limits. In 1887 he aided in the organization of the Dubuque Wagon Bridge Company and secured from the city a bonus of $25,000. He was made President of the company and for three years filled that position. He was one of the organizers of the Dubuque Board of Trade and is now serving as its Vice-President. During 1892 it was instrumental in securing the establishment of five factories in this city. Mr. O'Neill has always taken an active part in public affairs and in public improvements, giving his support to any enterprise calculated to promote the general welfare. He deals extensively in real estate, and during the past three years has erected sixty houses. For his success in life he deserves great credit, as it has been achieved through his own efforts and is the reward of earnest labor, capable management and good business ability. He may truly be called a self-made man. In politics he is a Republican, but has never sought office, preferring to give his entire time and attention to his business interests, in which he has met with signal success.