McNeil, John, 1784-1850
Variant namesArmy officer; brother-in-law of U.S. president Franklin Pierce; b. in Hillsborough, N.H.; d. Washington, D.C.
From the description of Papers, 1810-1858. (New Hampshire Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70963820
Born in Hillsborough, N.H. in 1784, Comm. Capt. 11th Infantry March 12, 1813. Brev. Lt. Col. for victory at battle of Chippewa, July 5, 1814. Brev. Big. Gen. and was Made Col. of 1st Inf. Aug. 28, 1826. Resigned April 23, 1830 to become surveyor of the Port of Boston. Died in Wash., D.C. Feb. 23, 1850. (from Appleton's Cyclopedia of Am Biog., v.4, p.154) (blue index cards)
From the description of John McNeil papers, 1813-1837. (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 320450689
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| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | McNeil, John, 1784-1850. Papers, 1829. | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives | |
| referencedIn | Lucius Lyon papers (1770-1934, bulk 1833-1851) | William L. Clements Library | |
| referencedIn | Franklin Pierce Papers, 1820-1869 | Library of Congress. Manuscript Division | |
| creatorOf | McNeil, John, 1784-1850. John McNeil papers, 1813-1837. | Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library | |
| creatorOf | Benham, Elizabeth Ann McNeil. Benham-McNeil family papers, 1772-1907. | Library of Congress | |
| referencedIn | Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869. Papers, 1820-1968. | New Hampshire Historical Society Library | |
| creatorOf | Thayer, George W. Lucius Lyon papers, 1770-1934, bulk 1833-1851. | William L. Clements Library | |
| creatorOf | McNeil, John, 1784-1850. Papers, 1810-1858. | New Hampshire Historical Society Library |
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| associatedWith | McNeil, Elizabeth, 1788-1855. | person |
| associatedWith | Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869. | person |
| associatedWith | Thayer, George W. | person |
| associatedWith | Thayer, George W. | person |
| associatedWith | United States. Army | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States Army 3rd artillery | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 1st. | corporateBody |
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Birth 1784-03-25
Death 1850-02-23
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