Dr. Hedley V. McNeer was born in 1863 in Monroe County. He attended public schools in that county and obtained higher education at Lebanon, Ohio Normal School. He was a graduate of the University of Virginia Medical School. He enrolled for additional study at Bellevue Medical College in New York, graduating with such distinction that he was retained by the faculty as one of the staff for the next two years.

He became associated with Bramwell's first physician, Dr. R.M. McGuffin in the Flat-Top Field in 1887 and his medical practice and with Dr. J. B. Kirk. Dr. McNeer was married in 1892 in Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virgnia to Nannie M. Gaver, born 1867 in Rockingham County, Virginia. Nannie's father H.A. conducted the marriage ceremony. Her parents were H.A. and N.H. Gaver. According to the marriage certificate, Hedley McNeer was a physician at that time.

Dr. McNeer was only 40 years old when he died after only two days of illiness. Some newspapers attributed his death to a ruptured abecess of the kidney. However, the Richmond Times reported on July 17, 1903 that his death was due to fatty degeneration of the heart. He died on July 17, 1903 at his home in Bramwell, WV.

Dr. H.V. McNeer's Grave is located in Oak Hill Cemetery, located behind the Riverside Baptist Church (formerly known as the Bluestone Baptist Church) in Freeman, WV.

Dr. McNeer's Historic McNeer House is reported by some town residents to be the oldest house in the town of Bramwell. Research indicates that on January 30, 1899 he sold the house to his daughter, Bessie McNeer O'Neal for $1.00. She sold it to Dr. Tanner on July 3, 1920. Dr. Tanner sold it to Dr. Little on Nov 15, 1924. Dr. Little sold it to William Joe Miller's Grandmother, Bess on March 9, 1946. (Information in this paragraph from the late Joe Miller of Bramwell. Joe lived in the Historic McNeer House.)

(Information extracted from Martha Jane Williams Becker's Book..."Bramwell, The Diary of s Millionaire Coal Town.")

Research also verifies that Dr. H. V. McNeer's wife was Nannie M. Gaver McNeer (May 8,1867 - April 20, 1929). Nannie was born in Rockingham County, Virginia. She is buried in the Green Hills Cemetery, Stephens City, Frederick County, VA under her maiden name, Nannie M. Gaver. They were married on Nov. 17, 1892 in Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virgnia. Nannie's father, H.A. Garver conducted the marriage ceremony. H.A. Garver's wife was N.H. Gaver.

Dr. Mcneer's Parents: Richard Tucker McNeer (1825 - 1891) Amanda J. Pence McNeer (1830 - 1879). Parts of this information is from the Virginia Cemetery Project that features a photograph of Mrs. McNeer's Tombstone..on the project's internet site.....

Research indicates that Dr. McNeer's daughter may have been Bessie McNeer O'Neal (Nov. 24, 1893 - Mar. 25, 1964). She was the wife of S. D. O'Neal. She is also buried in the Green Hills Cemetery, Stephens City, Frederick County, VA.

July 17, 1903 - Special to the Richmond Times-Dispatch:

Bramwell, WV - July 17, 1903 - Dr. H. V. McNeer, one of the most prominent and highly esteemed citizens of Bramwell, died today of fatty degeneration of the heart. He was born about 40 years ago in Monroe County, WV and married Miss Nannie Garver fifteen years ago. He was a Knight Templar in Masonry and Pythian. His brother, Richard McNeer, is a surgeon with the US Navy. His wife and one daughter survive him.

In(Actual H. V. McNeer Ivanhoe Commandery Metal and research provided by: William A. Petty. )

Dr. Hedley Victers McNeer, MD

Updated research on Dr. Hedley Victers McNeer:

( Information provided by Joe Miller of Bramwell. Joe lived in the Historic McNeer House. )

Research on Dr. Hedley V. McNeer revealed that he is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, located behind the Riverside Baptist Church (formerly known as the Bluestone Baptist Church) in Freeman, WV. Dr. McNeer was only 40 years old when he died in 1903. Dr. McNeer's house is the oldest house in the town of Bramwell. On January 30, 1899 he sold the house to his daughter ** for $1.00. She sold it to Dr. Tanner on July 3, 1920. Dr. Tanner sold it to Dr. Little on Nov .15, 1924. Dr. Little sold it to William Joe Miller's Grandmother Bess on March 9, 1946.