SOURCE: History of the upper peninsula of Michigan : containing a full account of its early settlement, its growth, development, and resources, an extended description of its iron and copper mines : also, accurate sketches of its counties, cities, towns, and villages ... biographical sketches, portraits of prominent men and early settlers.
Collection: Michigan County Histories Pages 504

L. A. McNEIL, civil engineer, was born in Connecticut in 1848: attended the public schools of Hartford, Conn., and attended Bryant College afterward; commenced the study of civil engineering, serving three years on the West Hartford Water Works and also in the employ of the Connecticut Valley Railroad, Connecticut Western Railroad and B., H. & E. R.. on construction; removed to Florence from Hartford, Conn., in 1881. and was engaged in the location and construction of the C. & N. W. R. R. branch to Crystal Falls and Iron River; is now engaged in engineering 'at Florence. Mr. McNeil was married to Miss Jennie. E. Cotton, of West Hart ford, Conn. They have three children-Greta, Edward A. and Florence F. McNeil. Mrs. McNeil died in March, 1880. Mr. McNeil was married to his present wife, Miss Alice E. Cooper, of Fond du Lac, Wis., in 1882.