Tuolumne County Biographies

H. B. McNEIL & C. C. BROWN

Submitted by: Nancy Pratt Melton

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Who practiced law here, are still remembered as intelligent and respected 
members of the Bar.  The latter, after a successful career, died in Sonora on 
the 8th of March, 1868.  The former, after serving County Judge, succeeding Hon 
Chas. Randall, removed to San Francisco, where he now resides.

�A History of Tuolumne County, California� B.F. Alley, 1882. Pg. 384.

H. B. McNEILL
Previously referred to, furnishes these additional facts in regard to his 
interesting career: He was born in Oxford, New York, April 4, 1820.  In 1849 he 
went to California, via Cape Horn, on the brig Mary Tucker, arriving in San 
Francisco on July 6.  Stopping but a short time at San Francisco, he proceeded 
to Tuolumne County, and mined for awhile on Sullivan�s Creek.  In 1850 he went 
to the Sandwich Islands for a period of four months.  Returning to California, 
Mr. McNeill made two trips to Panama, and in 1852 again went to Tuolumne County, 
there receiving the position of Deputy, under County Clerk W. H. Ford.
Having been admitted to the Bar before coming West, he commenced practicing law 
at Sonora in the Winter of 1852, which he continued until 1872.  In 1871 Mr. 
McNeill was elected County Judge, taking his seat in 1872, remaining the on the 
bench four years and resuming practice in 1876.  He resided in Tuolumne County 
two years longer, from there going to San Francisco to enter the Revenue 
Service, in which capacity he still continues.

�A History of Tuolumne County, California� B.F. Alley, 1882.  Pg. 412.