MCNEIL, John
Affiliation:
Union
Born: February 4 1813, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Died: June 8 1891, St Louis MO
Pre-War Profession: Hatter, politician, insurance company president.
War Service: May 1861 Col. of 3rd Missouri, June 1862 Col. of 2nd Missouri
State Militia Cavalry, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, served in
Missouri, fought against Sterling Price in his Missouri raid, relieved of command at the
battle of Westport by Pleasonton for not attacking when ordered, commanded the
Dist. of Central Missouri.
Post War: County court clerk, county sheriff, commissioner of
Centennial Exhibition, inspector if the Indian service, postal official.