Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2012, All Rights Reserved U.S. Data Repository Please read U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on this page: Transcribed and submitted by Linda Talbott for the US Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ ========================================================================= U.S. Data Repository NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization. Non-commercial organizations desiring to use this material must obtain the consent of the transcriber prior to use. Individuals desiring to use this material in their own research may do so. ========================================================================= Formatted by U.S. Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. =========================================================================== SOURCE: History of Genesee County, Michigan pub. Everts and Abbott - 1879 Page 262 DAVID McNEIL was born at the old home, on Lake Champlain, April 21, 1816. He was also reared on the farm, attending school in his boyhood in alternation with farm labor. He remained with his father until he was twenty-three years old, when (in 1839) he came West. Soon after his arrival in Mich- igan he purchased at second-hand one hundred and sixty acres of wild land in the township of Grand Blanc, Genesee Co. He next built a log shanty, and therein kept bach- elor's hall for three years; worked the while on his new farm, clearing off the timber, etc. During this time he made the acquaintance of Miss Jane A. Davison, the third daughter of Judge Davison, of Atlas. They were united in marriage on the 1st day of January, 1844. He then erected a more commodious log house, into which they moved. In a few years, by incessant toil and good management, Mr. MrNeil had become a well-to-do farmer, and one of the "solid" men of the county, known and esteemed by a large circle of friends and acquaintances for his many good qualities as a citizen and neighbor. David McNeil and his wife have been blessed with four children. Ellen J., the eldest is the wife of Sherman Townsend, and resides in Ionia; Norman J. is married, and owns and resides on his farm adjoining that of his father; George D. and Arthur G. are young men, and reside at home with the parents, assisting in carrying on the old home-farm, which embraces two hundred and forty acres of fertile land, well adapted to all kinds of grain and fruit. On another page will be seen a fine view of the farm- home accompanied by the portraits of David NcNeil and his excellent wife. ===========================================================================