McNEILL MacNEILL Dr. RODERICK McNEILL (Feb. 20, 1841-Oct.. 17, 1922) In. July 5, 1869 to

AMELIA ANN McKlE (1848-1926), daughter of John F. and Janet McKie, French River. They built a home west of the bridge “at the top of the hill". This home burned in the mid—1920’s. It was rebuilt by Austin and his wife, Annie. The house was used by members of the MacNeill family for many years until purchased by “Joe” Schurman, formerly of Summerside, who remodeled and added to its size.

The MacNeill family owned a number of properties in Stanley Bridge. The largest section was the Fyfe property, which was located across the road from their home. In 1889, Dr. MacNeill purchased this land from Dorothy Davy Fyfe — widow of William Fyfe II. It was later sold to Frank and Annie Bell. Gordon and Marion Fyfe pur- chased this parcel from the Bell family in 1960, thus returning the first Fyfe holdings to the original name.

Dr. RODERICK and AMELIA had a family of six children.

Infant daughter (July 29, 1870)

Austin (1871-1926) resided on the homestead

Everett Murray moved to Denver, Colorado

Alfred Edgar “Fred” (1878—1965) worked for the Bank of Nova Scotia - not married

Alvin E. Hodge died when studying to become a Medical Doctor

Daniel A. (1884-1977) Dan was an employee of CPR. telegraph lines in Ontario. He married Bessie N. Daniels (1890—1956) - None of his family lived in Stanley Bridge

Jennie

8. William Preston H. studied the tailoring business at Nicholson’s Tailor Shop -

killed in World War I

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