Joseph Reid McNeil
The McNeil family arrived in New York on 14 June 1856 via the ship Thornton. As indicated in Margaret's autobiography, their intent was to travel across the plains with one of the handcart companies that year but their plans changed when they were advised to travel to St. Louis and remain there until the next emigration season. Joseph was born at Genoa, Nance, Nebraska in January 1859 and the family crossed the plains that year. Further research is needed to identify the name of the company they traveled with.
Some sources still erroneously indicate that they traveled with a handcart company in 1856.
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1859
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Occurred Circa 1859
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Circa 1859
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Born
1859 January 14
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Occurred On 1859 January 14
Birth
Died
1874 June 13 (Age 15)
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Occurred On 1874 June 13
Died