McNeill, John, 1827-1903
Dates
- Existence: 1827 - 1903
Biographical History
John McNeill (1827-1903) was a Scotland native who traveled to Utah with the pioneers. He eventually served as the American Fork mayor, alderman, and justic of the peace.
John McNeill, American Fork, Utah, farmer and city official, was born March 1, 1827 in Arniston, Midlothian, Scotland, to George McNeill and Margaret Logan McNeill. He was baptized a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints June 23, 1847 and married Janet Bowman on August 23, 1850. He and his family left for the United States in 1851 and arrived in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1851. His wife, Janet, and young son, George, died of cholera near St. Louis, Missouri. Continuing his westward trek, John McNeill joined the pioneer party of John S. Higbee and arrived in Salt Lake City 14 August 1852.
While he worked in Salt Lake City he met Sophia Crooks. They were married 20 march 1853. In September 1853 they moved to American Fork, Utah. John McNeill and Sophia Crooks McNeill had eleven children; the couple later divorced. In 1868 John McNeill married Charlotte Spencer and the couple had ten children. In 1892 he married Eliza Goalen and they had two children. Eliza Goalen was born in Woolwich, Kent, England, March 22, 1861 and was buried in American Fork, Utah county, Utah, 21 November 1927.
John McNeill assisted in the construction of a community fort at American Fork and worked as a farmer. Active in local and civic affairs, he served as American Fork mayor (1882-1883), alderman, and justice of the peace. He died March 19, 1903.
Citation:
John McNeill papers, 1859-1901 (John McNeill)FamilySearch, June 10, 2011 (John McNeill; b. 1 Mar 1827 Scotland; d. 22 Mar 1903 American Fork, Utah)
Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:
John and Eliza Goalen McNeill collection, 1891-1901
Subseries 2 contains a membership record, a patriarchial blessing, a photograph and a copy of a biographical encyclopedia.
John McNeill certificates, 1879-1901
Includes election and appointment certificates for John McNeill to various positions in the territory of Utah and the county of Utah.
John McNeill family papers, 1859-1901
Contains certificates, membership records, Patriarchal blessings, a photograph and a photocopy of a biographical encyclopedia.
John McNeill letterbooks, 1859-1893
Contains letterbooks with holograph pages.
John McNeill professional papers, 1859-1901
Contains letterbooks and certificates.
McNeill family certificates, 1859-1892
Contains certificates with the McNeill family.
John McNeill autobiography
Photocopy of a microfilm copy of a typewritten autobiography. John McNeill was born in 1827 in Scotland. He joined the Mormon Church and migrated to the United States. His first wife died of cholera. He later came to Utah and settled in American Fork. He died in 1902.
John McNeill papers
Include two series: 1. John McNeill family papers, 1859-1901. 2. John McNeill professional papers, 1859-1901.
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- Immigration and American Expansion 1
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