Isaac Newton Neal along with the James Holt family came together in their covered wagon caravan for the homestead "run" in 1891.  The first postmistress was Susan B. Smith.  Dr. Robert C. Ridley came to Neal from Dale in 1900 and bought out the only store from I.N. Neal.  Until Dr. Ridley moved to the town, the nearest doctor was a Dr. Marshall near the old Rock Creek School.  Sidney Schram lived two miles west of Neal, and was Sheriff of the county in 1900.  The first person buried in Neal Cemetery* was a sister of Sam Norton who operated a saloon in Earlsboro.  Bill Schivers had the store and postoffice from 1903 until it closed.

Other old timers included: 

* Neal Cemetery still exists.