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Leander Harrison McNeel, Jr.

~1839 - ??


 

Born around 1839.
Possibly resided in Brazoria County, TX.

Mustered into Company B at Houston, TX on September 7, 1861.
Absent without leave by January 1862.
Member of General Hindman's staff by January 1862.
Received furlough in Middle TN before August 1862.
Returned (apparently) to regiment before August 1862.
Present in March 1863.
Transferred (apparently) to 13th Texas Infantry in January 1865.


Also Identified As:
 

McNeal, McNeill, L. N. McNeel, L. U. McNeel


Family Members & Researcher Contacts:
 

None Known


Parents:
 
Leander Harrison McNeel
son of John McNeel (11/21/1770-8/20/1833) and Elizabeth Mitchell (1776-2/1844)
b. December 5, 1812 in KY
m. Jane LeMott on April 23, 1835 in Brazoria County, TX
d. October 20, 1851
buried at McNeel Cemetery, Jones Creek, Brazoria County, TX
Jane LeMott
b.
m. Leander H. McNeel on April 23, 1835 in Brazoria County, TX
John Greenville McNeel (Uncle/Guardian)
b. ~1902
m. Ann Augusta Westall on May 25, 1833
sired children Elizabeth (1/5/1836-8/8/1839), Robert (6/12/1840-6/14/1841), Olivia (3/23/1845-8/1845), Morgan Lewis Shelby (10/3/1846-8/19/1871)
Ann Augusta Westall (Aunt/Guardian)
daughter of Thomas Westall and Sarah Henry
b. August 27, 1816
m. John Greenville McNeel on May 25, 1833
sired children Elizabeth (1/5/1836-8/8/1839), Robert (6/12/1840-6/14/1841), Olivia (3/23/1845-8/1845), Morgan Lewis Shelby (10/3/1846-8/19/1871)
d. March 24, 1848
Siblings:
 
George Washington McNeel, Co. B
b. ~1836
d. May 7, 1864
John Greenville McNeel, Co. B
b. ~1842
d.
Sterling McNeel
b. ~1842
Pleasant Duke McNeel, Co. B
b. February 14, 1844
d. March 18, 1863
Elizabeth A. McNeel
b. ~1845
John McNeel
b. ~ 1847
Spouse(s): No Photo of gravesite available.
 
Unknown
Children:
 
Unknown
Gravesite:
 

Unlocated


1840 Census - State, County, Town, Page, (image)
  Head of Houshold  

1850 Census - TX, Brazoria County, Town, Page, Dwelling, Family, (image)
  Name Age. Sex Color Occupation Real Estate Nativity Student? Illiterate?
L. H. McNeel 30 m   Planter $40,000 Ken'y    
L. H. Jr. 10 m       Texas    
Sterling 8 m            
Elizabeth A. 5 f            
John 3 m            
Wiley Pollard 30 m   Blacksmith   Ga.    

1860 Census - State, County, Town, Page, Dwelling, Family, (image)
 
Name
Age
Sex
Race
Occupation
Real Estate
Personal Estate
Nativity
Student?
Literate?
                   
                   


Related Links:
 

None Yet Located


Sources:
 

Claiborne, John M. Muster Roll of Terry's Texas Rangers; With Historical Remarks. Galveston: Self Published, 1882.

Jones, Andrew M. Annotated Roster of Terry's Texas Rangers, the 8th Texas Cavalry. Unpublished Research.

Scott, Paul R. Eighth Texas Cavalry, CSA. Arlington: The University of Texas at Arlington, July 1977. Unpublished MA Thesis.


Research Links:
 

(offsite) Robert & Smith in Texas History, Grave marker: PD McNeel
(offsite) John W. Andrews' John W. Andrews Family Tree Gedcom
(offsite) Handbook of Texas Online: McNeel, Pleasant D.
(offsite) Handbook of Texas Online: McNeel, John Greenville
(offsite) Handbook of Texas Online: McNeel, Sterling
(offsite) Handbook of Texas Online: McNeel, George Washington
(offsite) Handbook of Texas Online: McNeel, John
(offsite) Handbook of Texas Online: McNeel, Daniel
(offsite) Handbook of Texas Online: Ellersly Plantation
(offsite) Brazoria County Historical Markers Guide: Ellerslie Plantation
(offsite) Handbook of Texas Online: Pleasant Grove Plantation
(offsite) Texas Slave Narrative: Lucy Lewis Wife of Cinto
(offsite) TX Runaway Slave Article
(offsite) RootsWeb Message Boards (surname: McNeil)
(offsite) Genealogy.com Genealogy Forum (surname: McNeil)
(offsite) RootsWeb Message Boards (surname: McNeel)
(offsite) Genealogy.com Genealogy Forum (surname: McNeel)
(offsite) RootsWeb Message Boards (surname: McNeal)
(offsite) Genealogy.com Genealogy Forum (surname: McNeal)
(offsite) RootsWeb Message Boards (surname: McNeill)
(offsite) Genealogy.com Genealogy Forum (surname: McNeill)
(offsite) TXGenWeb Project (Brazoria County, TX)
(offsite) RootsWeb Message Boards (Brazoria County, TX)
(offsite) Genealogy.com Genealogy Forum (Brazoria County, TX)


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