Trails North and West: The Pioneer Way (1824 – 2024)
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October 12, 2025
Dear Family and Friends,
Below is the complete index of Book 2 (by Chapter and Sub-Chapter). This index gives you a broad perspective of the book content as well as a sneak preview of family, friends, acquaintances, and other items and events appearing in the book. At 486 pages, the book not only provides an in-depth look at our families during the past 200 hundred years, it also includes an overview of major events which shaped their lives in North America.
While Trails North and West is Book 2 of a two-volume set, it was published first as the author felt a compelling need to capture, record, and share more current events, stories, and succession changes which have and continue to impact our families today. The book is divided into three parts beyond the regular introductions: a list of 279 photos; charts; graphics; and an index (copy below). A few appendices cover additional topics.
Part 1: 1824-1940 Highlights our families throughout their early lives in the Dakota Territories (McNeill/Church) and Michigan (Wheelers), and to Canada in 1910. The McNeills migrated to Saskatchewan, while the Wheelers journeyed to Alberta. In 1924, the Wheelers were forced to make a further move from Alberta to Saskatchewan where they set up new homesteads near the McNeills.
Part 2: 1940 and 1960 Depicts the lives of many of the children of the McNeill and Wheeler families as they spread throughout Alberta, Saskatchewan, and beyond. This was a period in which both a world war and other monumental changes thrust the families into a new world beyond anything they had experienced or even imagined in their early lives.
Part 3: Snapshot Biographies of the twenty-one McNeill and Wheeler children – the children of our Grandparents – along with their spouses. Several migrated to Canada along with their families in the early 1900s while others were born in Canada. (My father was born in the USA in 1908, while my mother was born in Canada in 1918.) It is likely most of our close relatives (children of our Grandparents and Great Grandparents) still live in the United States.
The snapshot biographies are viewed through the eyes of their children and grandchildren (the author’s first and second cousins) many of whom remain closely connected to the present day. Sadly, all of our Aunts and Uncles born in the late 1800s and early 1900s have now passed, but many of their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren continue to carry the family banners and legacies into the emerging new world of the twenty-first century.
Book Prequel: Book 1 Sails and Trails West: The Pioneer Way (1600 – 1800). The McNeills, Wheelers, and Elliots from the Old World to a New
This early part of our history explores many of the reasons that compelled our direct descendants to sail 3000 miles across the treacherous waters of the Pacific Ocean, and into the wilds of North America by oxcart, covered wagon, on foot, and along the many waterways that cover the continent. The challenges they faced is outlined in a decade-by-decade chronicle over that five-hundred-year period of books one and two.
All things being equal (they seldom are..), Book 1, of this two part series, will be published in 2026, under the above title. The traces our families from England, Ireland, and Scotland, as they join the masses who decided to make new lives in North America as they could not abide the old. Most initially settled in what became the Thirteen Colonies, while others may well have settled along the East Coast of what would become part of Canada.
Many then migrated across the continent into what would become known as the United States, Canada, and Mexico. In this migration process, they came into constant conflict with the Indigenous Peoples whose lands were being flooded and absorbed as if a tsunami had struck the Eastern seaboard. The stories of the challenges faced by the Indigenous Peoples, and others who were being marginalized in this new land, will become central to the longer family story. Both books along with other books by this author, will all become available on Amazon KDP Books unless otherwise notified.
One final note: Additional photos from the two published books (Grayson Chronicles and Trails North and West) as well as information about upcoming books, will be posted on this blog as well as on the McNeill Life Stories Facebook Page. Please feel free to join that page for regular updates and as a means to exchange information on book contents or with suggestions for changes that may be necessary. Please don’t be shy about drawing attention to errors as they will be noted and updates made on a regular basis.
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As a final note, the Family Tree on the first four pages of the book lead to several difficulties in the publishing process as each family line needed to be split into two to have it accepted. If you see errors, please advise as noted above. The author is working with a design company to create a large family tree that is much easier read. Both the old and new files will be added to the FB page and uploaded to Esty Canada for the vector file.
We hope you enjoy this journey from the past to the present, and that it enriches your lives as much as it has ours.
Harold McNeill and Family
Book Chapter and Sub-Chapter Index
Chapters are placed in (brackets). Sub-Chapters in open numbers following a colon. Example (Chapters 1-27): Sub- Chapters 1-137
When known, names are followed by a date of birth. Places by date of event. Names of individuals will often be followed by their birth date and place in the family tree using the following shortcuts: D. (daughter), S. (son), W. (wife), H. (husband). Maiden surnames and other information in brackets.
Example:
McNeill, Martha Ellen (1874) (D. of Lewis and Mary Church) (W. of James McNeill) (Chapters 1, 2, 5, 7, 35): 117 – 127
With so many names there will likely be some errors and omissions. Please take advantage of one or more of the methods of making contact with the author with suggestions for change.
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A
Addiction and Inequality: 99 – 101
Allard Sawmill, Cold Lake, AB: 39
Allard, Miss Ada, Cold Lake HS Photos: 102
Alone in the Bush (Wolves): 42
Alverson, Martha (Bethel) (D. of Ruby & Hap): 119
Armstrong, Dennis (USAF Fire Crew): (Chapter 37) (Cold Lake HS Photos: (Chapter 33)
Armstrong, Wallace (B. of Dennis) (USAF Fire Crew) (Chapter 37)
Assiniboine, HMCS (Dockyard FD Chapter 37)
Auld Lang Syne: (Footnotes 14, 15): 11
Aurora Theatre, LacLaBiche: 92, 93
Avenue Theatre, Edmonton, AB: 84
Axani, Art (USAF Fire Crew, Chapter 37)
B
Backwell, Dawna McGowen & Shirlee McCorkle, (Cold Lake HS Photos) (Chapter 33)
Bamber, Derek, (USAF Fire Crew, Chapter 37)
Bamber, Fred, (USAF Fire Crew, Chapter 37)
Bartell, Mrs V.L. & Son, Portland, OR: (Wheeler Reunion) 12
Bartholomew, Rita, (Cold Lake HS Photos: Chapter. 33)
Bertawan District, AB: 12
Beruby, Jermaine, (Cold Lake HS Photos: Chapter 33)
Bethel, Brian (S. of Ruby & Edward) (H. of Judy) (plus several grandchildren): 119
Bethel, Cynthia Jean (D. of Ruby & Hap): 119
Bethel, Judy (D. of Ruby & Hap) (W, of Brian)(Grand Children, Jennifer, Leanna): 119
Bethel, Steve Lee (S. of Ruby & Hap): 119
Bethel, Edward (Hap) (H. of Ruby Mae McNeill): 119
Bethel, Ruby Mae (McNeill) (1898) (W. of Edward): (Chapter 1, 2, 5): 119
Bibeau, Kathleen (Cold Lake HS Photos: Chapter 33)
Big Bear, (Leader of Cree: Appendix D)
Billy the Kid (Wild West) (1859): 2
Birch Lake School (Chapter 5)
Birch Lake, SK (Chapter 5)
Birth Dates & Family Aging Chart: (Appendix A)
Bismarck, North Dakota: 7
Black Community, SK (Appendix F)
Black Hills Gold Rush (1870s) (Chapter 2)
Blair, Mrs Myrtle (Winston, Oregon) (Wheeler Reunion): 12
Blizzard of 41, (Birth of Harold McNeill) SK: 8
Booming Logs, Martineau River: 43
Box Social, Dance Fund Raiser: 33
Bricker, Viola (Elliot) (D. of John & Ella Elliot): 13
Brodsgaard, Kjeld (Vice Chair, Operations Append G)
Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Art, Winston, OR. (Wheeler Reunion): 12
Brown, George (Butch) (H. of Rosealee Wheeler): 134
Buenaventura, Brody (S. of Shawna Yochim): 130
Buenaventura, Brooke (D. of Shawna): 130
Buenaventura, Sidney, (D. of Shawna): 130
Buenaventura, Shawna (D. of Louise & Frank Yochim: 130
Bullion, Laura (1878) (Chapter 2)
Burn Incidents in Family (Appendix B)
C
Calado, Joseph (Vice Chair, Competitions, Appendix G)
Calgary Stampede: 72
Canada, the Rise of: 4
Canada, World War I: 15
Canada, (Possible invasion of Canada by USA): 4
Canada’s Hundred Days, Battle of (1918): 15
Canada’s Military Strength WW1: 15
Canadian Border at Portal SK: 9
Canadian Curling Champions (1974): (Chapter 37)
Canadian Pacific Railway: 9
Canadian Shield Rocks: 34
Car Crash, another brush with death: 63
Carson, Kit (1809) (Chapter 2)
Cassidy, Butch (1866) (Chapter 2)
Catterson, Maryah (D. of Candice Yochim): 130
CF-104 firing Rockets: 97
Chadwick, Mike (D.C. Saanich PD, Security: Appendix G)
Champlain, Father, 109
Charko, Jamie (2018) (H. of Kia Simonsen) (Epilogue)
Charko, Kia (D. of Linda and Bjorn Simonsen) (W. of Jamie) (Epilogue)
Charko, Levi (S. of Jamie & Kia): (Epilogue)
Charko, Lila (D. of Kia and Jamie) (Epilogue)
Charlton, John SPD Insp (National Security): (Appendix G)
Church Family Hotel/Saloon, South Dakota (c1875): (Chapters I, 2)
Church, Catherine (Kit) (1870) (D. of Lewis & Mary (Chapters I, 2)
Church, Catora- Kitturah (1867) (D. of Lewis and Mary): (Chapters I, 2)
Church, Daniel (1862) (S. of Lewis & Mary) (Chapters I, 2)
Church, Diana (1869) (D. of Lewis & Mary): (Chapters I, 2)
Church, Elizabeth Caroline (1858) (D. of Lewis and Mary (Chapters I, 2)
Church, Frank (1872) (S. of Lewis & Mary (Chapters I, 2)
Church, James Lewis (1830) (H. of Mary Clevidence) (Chapters I, 2)
Church, Martha Ellen (1824) (D. of Lewis & Mary) (W. of James Wallace McNeill) (Chapters I, 2)
Church, Mary Elizabeth (1841) (W. of Lewis Church) (Chapters I, 2, 5, 7)
Church, Robert (1865) (S. of Lewis & Mary (Chapters I, 2)
Church, Ted (u/k) (S. of Lewis and Mary) (Chapters I, 2, 5)
Claybert, Jack: (Backwoods Still with Dave McNeill): 100
Clevidence, Mary Elizabeth (1841) (W. of Lewis Church) 1, 2, 7
Cold Lake (HS Photos: Chapter 33)
Cold Lake Drive-in: 109
Cold Lake HS Confidential: 102
Cold lake, AB, McNeill Family returns: 96
Cold War Mentality: 97
Cold Winter, Record -78F in 1911 SK: 18
Commercial Pilots Licence (Harold, Chapter 37)
Commonwealth Games, Quick Response Team (1994) (Chapter 37)
Confession for the Sins in High School: 109
Conklin, Trapline (along train tracks to Fort Mac): 94
Cree Memorial, Battleford, SK: 70
Cree Nation: 69
Crocker, Charlie (S. of Ned and Mina) (H. of Olga: 124
Crocker, Joan (D. Of Ned and Mina) (W.. of 1st Andre Dorval, 2nd Walter Harrison: 124
Crocker, Ned (H. of Mina McNeill): 124
Crocker, Olga (W. of Charlie Crocker): 124
Crocker, Jimmy (S. of Ned and Mina): 124
Curtiss, Del (H. of Betty (Dewan/Monroe): 122
Curtiss, Marty (S. of Betty & Del): 122
Custer, General George (1839) (Chapter 2)
D
Dagg, Keith (Vice Chair, Media, Appendix G)
Dakota Weather Frontier: 7. 8
David Children, School Classes: 19
David, Alex (H. of Lala McNeill): 125
David, Almira (Lala) (W. of Alex David): 125
David, Audrey (D. of Alex and Lala): 125
David, Cyril (S. of Alex and Lala): 125
David, Dale, (D. of Alex and Lala): 125
David, Darlene (D. of Alex and Lala): 125
David, Denis (S. of Alex and Lala): 125
David, Harold, (Harold’s namesake, Dad’s BF): 34
David, Margaret, (D. of Alex and Lala): 125
David, Myrna (D. of Alex and Lala): 125
Davis, Edna (Mom of Lynn McNeill) (Chapter 37)
Davis, Lynn Frances (2nd W. of Harold McNeill) (Chapter 37)
Deadman’s Hand (Hickok) (1876) (Chapter 2)
Deadwood City, South Dakota: (Chapter 2)
Death Near, Laura McNeill and Marcia Hartley: 82
DeFrias, Marco (SOC Event Assistant) (Appendix G)
Delany, John (Died at Frog Lake) (Appendix D): 69,
Delany, Margarette, (W. of John Delany) (Appendix D): 69
Dewan, Betty (W, of Del Curtis/Don Monroe): 122
Dewan, Denny, on load of logs: 18
Dewan, Evelyn (D. of Hazel and Denny):
Dewan, Hazel (McNeill) (1902) (W. of Denny): 18
Dickens, Insp, NW Mounted Police: (Appendix D)
Dixon, Neil (Canadian Curling Champions) (Chapter 37)
Dmytryshyn, Laurie: (D. of Helen and Leonard Pylypow): 121
Dmytryshyn, Nicole: (D. of Laurie): 121
Dockyard Fire Department (1963) (Chapter 37)
Doctors Book, Laura McNeill lifeline: 47
Dog Sled, Conklin: 94
Donald, Eileen (D. of Clifford Sr./Frances) (W. Clifford Jr. McNeill): 118
Dowsing Rod (Witching Rod): 77
E
Earp, Wyatt (1848): (Chapter 2)
Edmonds, Elizabeth (Mother of Nancy Wheeler (Fonger): (Chapter 3)
Edstrom, Al: (USAF Fire Crew): (Chapter 37)
Elliot, Lulu V. ((D. of John & Ella): 13
Elliot Family Farms, Sibbald, AB: 14
Elliot, Dan (S. of John & Ella): 13
Elliot, Ella (W. of John William): 13
Elliot, John (S. of John & Ella): 13
Elliot, John William (H. of Ella): 13
Elliot, Lemuel ((S. of John & Ella): 13
Elliot, Lilly Cressie (1896) (D. of John & Ella) (W. of William S Wheeler): 13
Elliot, Nettie ((D. of John & Ella): 13
Elliot, Viola (D. of John & Ella): 13
Em, Dirty (Deadwood City) (Ref: Legends of America, The Painted Ladies)(Chapter 2)
Empress of France (Model Ship) (Appendix D)
Equine Flu: 9
Erickson, Bill (Canadian Curling Champions) (Chapter 37)
Eshelman, Les (USAF Fire Crew): (Chapter 37)
Explosion (Laura McNeill near death): 55
F
Fafard, Father (LacLaBiche) (Appendix D): 69
Fairchild 82, Northern Workhorse (Chapter 37)
Fairman, Marlin, (Cold Lake HS Photos)(Chapter 33)
Families in Turmoil: 41
Family Life Spans Aging Chart (Check the 20-year difference between McNeills and Wheelers (Appendix A)
Farm, Hobby (Harold and Lynn) (Chapter 37)
Father McGrane, (Sea Cadet Commander): 94
Fauth, Luna (D. of Kelsey Yochim): 130
Fire Towers: 36
Fishing for a truck through ice: 63
Flanigan, Suzanne (Vice Chair. Communications) (Chapter G)
Flying was My Destiny, Book by Pilot/Mentor Vanderflugt) (Appendix C)
Flying, Don Hamilton (Appendix C)
Fobart, Richard (Ist H. of Susan McNeill: 126
Fonger, Frank (S. of James) (Brother of Nancy (Chapters 3, 6)
Fonger, James (F. of Nancy Fonger): (Chapter 3)
Fonger, Nancy (1863) (D. of James Fonger) (W. of Peter Wheeler (Chapters 3, 6)
Food to Britain, WW1: 15
Ford, 1928 Model A, (Harold first car): 106
Fournier, Mrs G.P. (Isabella) & Fam (Wheeler Reunion): 12
Fort Battleford (1910), McNeills Overwinter: 9
Frei, Bethany (Thanksgiving 2018) (Epilogue)
Frog Lake Rebellion (Appendix D): 69
G
Gatzke, August (H. of Edna Gatzke): 91
Gatzke, Clara (D. of Edna and August): 91
Gatzke, David: (S. of Edna and August): 91
Gatzke, Edna:( W. of August Gatzke) 91
Gatzke, Kenneth (S. of Edna and August): 91
Gatzke, Larry (S. of Edna and August): 91
Genge, Brian (Vice Chair, Stadium, Appendix G)
German Surrender WW1, (Le Francport France): 15
Gill Netting: 52
Glen, Grant, Cold Lake HS: 102
Glicker, Phyllis Wicker (re Martineau’s): 69
Goldsmith, Carrie (Dewan) (Author of Dewan, McNeill, Harwood Family Names Book (see Introductory Acknowledgments for book)
Grade School Blues: 68
Gray, H.A. Gray School, Edmonton AB: 78, 79
Green, Scott, Saanich PD, VC Security (Appendix G)
Greyhound Bus Trip (David McNeill lost): 73
Grilse, HMCS (Dockyard) (Chapter 37)
H
Hagen, Geraldine, Cold Lake HS: 102
Halliwell, David (Thanksgiving 2018) (Epilogue)
Hamilton, Don, (Appendix C): 67
Hangman’s Noose (Fort Battleford) (Appendix D)
Hannam Family Farms, Sibbald, AB: 14
Hannam, Pat (Memories of an Old Timer): 22
Harlan Ferry Crossing: 71
Harlan, SK (aka Harwood Community): 68
Harrison, Walter (2nd H. of Joan Crocker): 124
Hart, Pearl (1871) (Wild West) (Chapter 2)
Hartley, Allan (1st H. Marcia Wheeler): 135
Hartley, Laurie (D. of Alan/Marcia): 135
Hartley, Linda (D. of Alan/Marcia): 135
Hartley, Louise (D. of Alan/Marcia): 135
Hartman, Dorothy, (HS Photos) (Chapter 33)
Harwood, The Town of, 68
Harwood, Warren (2nd H. of Elizabeth McNeill): 122
Harwoods, Warren and Elizabeth (Liz) & kids: 45
Hayden, Arthur Earl (H. of Joyce Hayden): 120
Hayden, Joyce (Johnson) (W. of Earle Hayden): 120
Hickok, Wild Bill (1837): (Chapter 2)
High Level Bridge, Edmonton AB: 84
Highland Park School, Sibbald, AB: 14
Highland Park, Bertawan District Map: 14
Hill, Morris (Canadian Curling Champions): (Chapter 37)
Hill, Morris (USAF Fire Crew): (Chapter 37)
Hodge, Mrs William C (Mildred) (Wheeler Reunion): 12
Holland, Lea, Portland, OR. (Wheeler Reunion): 12
Home School Teacher, Laura McNeill: 61
Howard, Gertrude (W. of James Neil Johnson): 120
Humphries, Jim (2nd H. of Patricia McNeill): 127
Humphries, Patricia (McNeill) (W. of Art Schirrmacher, then married Jim Humphries): 33, 127
Hutterite Colony Pibroch (Chapter 29)
I
Ice Fishing with Dave McNeill: 46
Ice Heaves and Ice Fog: 66
Immigrant Flood to Canada (footnote 5): 4
Indian Removal Act: 8
Indian Wars, ongoing in Dakota Territories: 6, 7
Influenza Pandemic, 1918: 17
J
Jackson, Anne (Cold Lake HS): 102
James, Jesse (1847) (Wild West): (Chapter 2)
Jane, Calamity (1852) (Wild West) (Chapter 2)
Jarvis, West Coast Tugboat (Cold Lake): 44
John Neil Hospital: 40
Johnson, Irene (1901) (W. of Stanley Johnson): 120
Johnson, James Neil (S. of Irene and Stanley): 120
Johnson, Joyce (Hayden) (D. of Irene and Stanley): 120
Johnson, Reggie (S. of Irene and Stanley): 120
Johnson, Stanley (H. of Irene McNeill): 120
Jones, Isabelle Cora (W. of Kenneth Wheeler): 133
Jossee, Carl, (McTavish Academy) (Chapter 37)
K
Kelly, Joy (W. of Tonnie Wheeler):134
Kid, Sundance (1867) (Wild West): ): (Chapter 2)
Kipp, Joanne (Food Services) (Appendix G)
Knapp, Jack & Jackie (Brother and Sister (Cold Lake HS photos): 102
Knox, Barbara, Cold Lake HS Photos (Chapter 33)
Kratchmer, Lindsay (Bretley) (GG. Ned/Helen): 136
Kuck, Johnny (Cold Lake HS Photos): 102
L
La Roche Percee Train Wreck: 9
LacLaBiche, AB: 91
LacLaBiche, School Days: 92
Lakeland Interpretive Society (Appendix D)
Lane III, William: (GS of Ned/Helen): 136
Lane Family Story (Appendix F)
Lane Jr., Flossie (W. of Leander) (Appendix F)
Lane, Billy (S. Ned/Helen): 136
Lane, Cori (GD. Ned/Helen): 136
Lane, Desmond (Faye) (GS of Ned/Helen): 136
Lane, Helen (Wheeler) (W of Ned Lane) (Family gathering): 136
Lane, Julius Caesar: (Appendix F)
Lane, Leander Lee: (Appendix F)
Lane, William (Ned) Nelson Sr. (b. u/k, d.1984) (H. of Helen Lane (Wheeler): 136
Lefebvre, Gertrude, (Cold Lake HS): 102
Lefebvre, Louis, Cold Lake HS: 102
Lefebvre, Louis, (Cold Lake HS Photos) (Chapter 33): 102
Lefebvre, Marguerite, (Cold Lake HS Photos) (Chapter 33)
Lefebvre, Martha, (Cold Lake HS): 102
Lefebvre, Paul, (Cold Lake HS Photos) (Chapter 33):102
Lind, Frances (Tobin) (1907) (W. of Clifford McNeill): 118
Lind, Frances (D. of Clifford McNeill) (W. of Tony Lind): 118
Lind, Tony (H. of Frances McNeill): 118
Little Big Horn Battle (1876) (Custers Last Stand): 7
Log and Ice Hauling: 38
Logs on the river: 38
Love, Greg (2nd H. of Susan McNeill): 126
M
MacDonald, Roy (USAF Fire Crew) (Chapter 37)
MacDonald, Sir John A: 69
Major, Joan, (Cold Lake HS Photos) (Chapter 33)
Major, Rena: (Cold Lake HS): 102
Man Who Speaks Another Tongue (Appendix D)
Marejka, Sharon (VC, Volunteers) (Appendix G)
Martin, Neil (Cold Lake HS Photos) (Chapter 33)
Martineau Napoleon (B: 1875): 69
Martineau River (Chapter 12)
Martineau, Delaney: 69
Martineau, Herb, Cold Lake HS Photos (Chapter 33)
Martineau, Jimmy, (Cold Lake HS Photos) (Chapter 33)
Martineau, Ovid: 69
Mary Ann Cruickshank, SOC Protocol (Appendix G)
Matriarchs, Legacy: 28
Mayes, Crystal (Appendix F)
Mayes, Joseph (Appendix F)
Mayes, Mattie (Appendix F)
McCreadie, Bill (Executive/Finance Chair) (Appendix G)
McLaughlin, June (HS Girlfriend of Harold McNeill): 113
McGrane, Father J.E. (Appendix D)
McGregor, Cathy (1st W. Harold McNeill) (Chapter 37)
McLaughlin, Kevin, (Cold Lake HS Photos): (Chapter 33)
McClung, Nellie: 16
McNeill/Wheelers et al, Homestead School: 19
McNeill Family (Chapters 1,2,5,7) (Part II): 117 – 127
McNeill Farm, Cape Breton: 118
McNeill, Aileen (D. of Bob and Esther) (W. of Edwin Larson): 126
McNeill, Almira (Lala) Claudine (1910) (D. of James & Martha) (W of Alex David): 1, 18, 124
McNeill, Almond Edwin (1866) (S. of John & Amy): 5, 6, 7
McNeill, Alysha (Yakamishyn) (W. of Sean McNeill) (D. of Sherri & Jerry) (Thanksgiving 2018) (Epilogue): 123, 130
McNeill, Amy (Skinner) (1826) (W of John McNeill: 1, 5 ,6, 7
McNeill, Amy, Death of in SD: 6
McNeill, Armina (Mina) Fidela (Crocker) (1910) (D. of James & Martha: 124
McNeill, Bob (Robert)(S. of Floyd)(H. of Esther) (Chapter 126): 39
McNeill, Byron (1857) (S. of John & Amy): (Chapters 1, 2)
McNeill, Christine (D. of Harold & Cathy) Chapter 37)
McNeill, Clarence Uriah (1861) (S. of John & Amy): (Chapters 1, 2)
McNeill, Claude (1894) (S. of James & Martha) (H. of Blanche Jewel) (Chapter 1, 2, 5)): 117
McNeill, Clifford Curtis (1896) (S. of James & Martha) (H of Frances Tobin) (Chapter 1, 5, 7): 118
McNeill, Clifford Jr: (S. of Clifford Sr. & Frances) (H. of Eileen): 118
McNeill, Cyrus (1863) (S. of John & Amy) (Chapters 1, 2. 5)
McNeill, David Benjamin (1908) (S of James and Martha) (H of Laura Wheeler): (Chapters 1, 2. 5) (Part 11): 123, 130
McNeill, Dianne (1958) (D. of David & Laura) (Ist W. of Gilbert Miron, Partner of Michel Payeur): 123, 130.
McNeill, Donald (S. of Clifford & Frances) (H of. Audrey): 118
McNeill, Edward (S. of Clifford & Frances) (H. of Edie): 118
McNeill, Elizabeth Ellen (1905) (D of James & Martha) (W. of 1st Tarte Dewan, 2nd Warren Harwood) (Chapters 1, 2, 5): 122
McNeill, Elva (D. of Clifford & Frances) (W. of Frank Vassalo)
McNeill, Esther (W. of Robert (Bob) McNeill): 126
McNeill, Floyd Clarence (1914) (S. of James & Martha) (H of Alice Roske) (Chapter 5): 126
McNeill, Frances (D. of Clifford & Frances) (W. Tony Lind): 118
McNeill, Frances (Tobin) (1907) (W. of Clifford Sr): 118
McNeill, Harold (S. of David and Laura) (H of Lynn Davis) (Chapter 37)(Appendix C, G) 123, 130
McNeill, Harriet Amada (1849) (D. of John & Amy) (Chapters, 1, 2)
McNeill, Hazel Belle (1902) (D. of James & Martha) (W. of Denny Dewan): Chapters 1, 2, 5): 121
McNeill, Irene Ulena (1901) (D. of James & Martha) (W. Stanley Johnson) (Chapters 1, 2, 5): 120
McNeill, Israel (1792) (S. of Thomas McNeill) (Ancestral Family Tree)
McNeill, James (1866) (H. of Martha Church) (Chapters 1, 2, 5):
McNeill, Jay W. (S. of Harold & Lynn): (Appendix B), 37
McNeill, John (1824): 1
McNeill, John (1824) (S. of Israel McNeill): (Chapters 1, 2)
McNeill, Kari (D. of Harold & Cathy McGregor) (Chapter 37): 130
McNeill, Kirk (S. of Claude & Blanche (Chapters 1, 2): 117
McNeill, Laura, Drivers Test: 106
McNeill, Lorraine (D. of Claude & Blanch) (W. of Bud Nolte (Chapters 1, 2, 5): 117
McNeill, Louise arrives in 1943 (All of Part II)
McNeill, Louise, (near death): 47
McNeill, Louise, (Cold Lake HS Photos): 102
McNeill, Lynn (2nd W of Harold McNeill) (RCMP Aux) (Executive Assistant U20 World Cup): (Chapter 37) (Appendix G)
McNeill, Martha (Church) (1874) (W. of James) (Chapters 1, 2, 5, 7) (Appendix A):
McNeill, Oliver Brookes (1853) (S. of John & Amy) (Chapter 1, 2, 5)
McNeill, Patricia Pearl (1916) (D. of James & Martha) (W of 1st Art Schirrmacher, 2nd Jim Humphries) (Chapter 5, 7): 127
McNeill, Rex (S. of Claude and Blanche)(Chapter 1, 2): 117
McNeill, Robert (Bob) (S of Floyd) (H. of Alice Roske) (Chapter 5): 39, 126
McNeill, Ruby Mae (1898) (D. of James & Martha): 1, 2, 5, 7, 18, 119
McNeill, Ruby Mae (1898) (W. of Edward Bethel): (Chapters 1, 2, 5): 119
McNeill, Sandra (D. of Claude & Blanche (Chapters, 1, 2): 117
McNeill, Sean (S of Harold and Lynn (Thanksgiving 2018) (Chapter 37)
McNeill, Susan (D. of Bob and Alice) (W. of Richard Fobart): 126
McNeill, Thomas (1766): Ancestral Tree
McNeill, Verla (D. of Claude and Blanche) (W. of Bert Lapitre (Chapters 1, 2, 5): 117
McNeill, William (1862) (S. of John & Amy) (Chapter 1, 2)
McNeills, Several Family (1940 – 1960): (Part 2)
McTavish Academy of Art (Chapter 37)
Medstead Community Hall: 32
Medstead, Black Community: (Appendix F)
Migrants Flood into Canada) (Chapter 1)
Mikado, Michigan, Community Hall: 11
Milaney, Mr. High School Principal: 104
Milward, Erin (Thanksgiving 2018): (Epilogue)
Mink and Fox Pens: 46
Mink Pen Adventure on Marie Lake: 48, 49
Miron, Bernard, Cold Lake HS Photos: (Chapter 33)
Monroe, Donald (2nd H. of Betty Dewan/Curtis): 122
Moustache, Madam (Wild West): 2
Murfitt, Bonnie (Pibroch, AB Farm) (Chapter 29)
Murfitt, Lynn (Pibroch, AB Farm) (Chapter 29)
Murfitt, Stuart (Pibroch, AB Farm) (Chapter 29)
N
Ned, Lane Family History, (Appendix F): 136
New Years Celebration Michigan: 11
Newspaper Clip Wheelers Family Reunion, Kalispell, Montana: 12
Nolte, Bud: (H. of Lorraine McNeill): 117
North Portal Border Crossing: 9
Northwest Rebellion: (Appendix D)
O
Oak Bay Police (Harold McNeill, 1964 – 1994) (Chapter 37)
Oakley, Annie (Wild West) (1860) (Chapter 2)
One Hundred Dollar Bill: 57
Ouija Board: 46
P
Palliser Triangle: 14
Paquet, Delima, (Cold Lake HS Photos): 102
Passchendaele, Battle of (1917): 15
Payeur, Michel (partner of Dianne McNeill): 130
Pear, Mrs Bette Jean & Fam (Kalispell, Wheeler Reunion): 12
Peltherem, Emma (1836) (Ist. W. of Richard Wheeler) Introductory Family Tree
Perfect Pitch (Musical Family): 33
Pet Mink: 56
Peterson, David Jr. (S. of David/Shirley Wheeler): 137
Peterson, Shirley (D. of Dave/Shirley): 137
Pibroch AB, Farming (Chapter 29)
Pick, Buddy (2nd H. Marcia Wheeler): 135
Pick, Susan (D. of Bud Pick): 135
Pinsky, Aaron, Cold Lake HS Photos: (Chapter 33)
Pinsky, Charlie (Alberta Fish Products) (Chapter 37)
Platt, Mr and Mrs Les, Hillsboro, OR (Wheeler Reunion: 12
Poems by Aunt Pat Humphries: 127
Poirier, John, (Cold Lake HS Photos): (Chapter. 33)
Preme, Mr and Mrs Ed, Myrtle Creek, OR (Wheeler Reunion): 12
Preston, Chris, (Thanksgiving 2018) (Epilogue)
Price-LaPointe, Ashley (D. of Mrs. Price): 130
Primrose Lake, Radar sites: 106
Procunier, Mary (1834) (W2. of Richard Wheeler): 3
Pylypow, Helen, (D. of Hazel and Denny Dewan) (W of Leonard): 121
Pylypow, Leonard (H. of Helen Dewan): 127
Q
Quinn, Thomas (Dog Agent) (Appendix D)
R
Rabidoux Family: 130
Rabidoux, Amy (D. of Krista): 130
Rabidoux, Cassandra (D. of Krista): 130
Rabidoux, Jesse (S. of Krista)
Rabidoux, Krista (W. of Wayne) (D. of Dianne McNeill/Gilbert Miron): 130
Rat Pack: 109
RCMP: 114
Related Families of McNeills/Wheelers: Close History 1940 – 1960 (Part 2)
Report Card, Harold, (Grade 3 in Pibroch, AB): 88
Rhyerson, Edward (Cold Lake Neighbour): 104
Rhyerson, Roger, (S. of Edward) Cold Lake HS Photos): 104
Riel, Louis (Northwest Rebellion) (Appendix D)
Rising from Ashes of Oppression: (Appendix D)
RivTow (Kenneth Wheeler): 131
Robinson, Mrs (Kalispell OR) (Wheeler Reunion): 12
Rock Farm of David McNeill: 34
Roske Children, School Classes: 19
Roske Family from Germany in South Dakota (Chapter 5)
Roske, Alice (D. of Arthur & Joanna) (W. of Floyd McNeill) (Chapter 5): 126
Roske, Alvin (S of Rudy and Evelyn McNeill): 129
Roske, Arthur (H. of Joanna) (10 Roskes children) (move from South Dak with McNeills (Chapter 5)
Roske, Dave (S. of Arthur & Joanna) (Chapter 5)
Roske, Haiti (D. of Arthur & Joanna) (Chapter 5
Roske, Harry (S. of Arthur & Joanna) (Chapter 5)
Roske, Jim: (S. of Rudy & Evelyn McNeill: 129
Roske, Joanna (W. of Arthur) (Chapter 5)
Roske, Joe (S. of Arthur & Joanna) (Chapter 5)
Roske, John (S. of Arthur & Joanna) (Chapter 5)
Roske, Margaret (connection not known, perhaps Great Grand D.) (Her Notes in (Chapter 129)
Roske, Olive: (D. of Rudy & Evelyn Wheeler (Chapter 129)
Roske, Paul (S. of Arthur & Joanna) (Chapter 5)
Roske, Rudy (S. of Arthur & Joanna) (H. of Evelyn Wheeler): (Chapter 5): 129
Roske, Walter (S. of Arthur & Joanna) (Chapter 5)
Roske, William (S. of Arthur & Joanna) (Chapter 5)
Ruggles, Peggy (Cold Lake HS Photos) (Chapter 33)
S
Savage, Dr. E.M (Saving Lives): 16, 19, 40
Savage, Marguerite (D. of Dr. Savage) (Cold Lake HS Photos): 102
Savage, Margy (Cold Lake HS Photos) (Chapter 33)
Savard, Donald (Cold Lake HS Photos:(Chapter 33)
Schirrmacher, Art (H. of Patricia McNeill): 127
Schirrmacher, Edna (W of Gary Schirrmacher): 127
Schirrmacher, Ellen (D. of Patricia McNeill) (Chapter 30): 127
Schirrmacher, Gary: 91 (S. of Patricia McNeill) (Chapter 30): 91, 127
Schirrmacher, Merve (S. of Patricia McNeill) (Chapter 30): 127
Schmidt, Gunner (Cold Lake HS Photos): 102
Schumacker, Connor (S. of Karena Yochim): 130
Sea Cadet Squadron: 92, 93
Sheppey (Shep) (Boys Best Friend): 59
Shiloh Community (Appendix F)
Sibbald, AB, Abandoned: 21
Sibbald, Alberta (Chapter 3, 6)
Simonsen, Bjorn (Thanksgiving 2018): (Epilogue)
Simonsen, Linda, (Thanksgiving 2018): (Epilogue)
Sioux City Iowa, McNeill First Ranch (Chapter 1, 2)
Skarsen, Laura (wife of Wilfred): 130
Skarsen, Wilfred (2nd H of Laura Wheeler): 130
Skarsen, Shirley (Cold Lake HS Photos) (Chapter 33)
Skelton, Debra (Book Editing and Encouragement)
Skidding Logs: 38
Skinner, Amy (1826) (W. of John McNeill) (Chapter 1, 2)
Smith Place on Cold Lake: (Chapter 13)
Somme, Battle of (1916) (Chapter 4)
Spirit, Wandering: (Appendix D)
Spica, Iryna, (Book Design and Publish)
Starr, Belle (1848) (Chapter 2)
Standall, Betty (Cold Lake HS): 102
Swanson, Lyle, Cold Lake HS: 102
T
Thlen, Sonja, Cold Lake HS Photos: (Chapter 33)
Thomas, Murray (SOC General Mgr.) (Appendix G)
Three Little Bears: 20
Tobin, Frances (W. of Clifford McNeill Sr.): 118
Train Wreck (Chapter 2): 9
Trap Lines (Chapter 17)
Tripp, Chamberlain other districts/cities in South Dakota: (Chapter 1)
Turchinsky, Rodney (Cold Lake HS Photos) (Chapter 33): 102
Turchinsky, Ronald, Cold Lake HS Photos: (Chapter 33): 102
U
United States Civil War (1861 – 1865): (Chapter 4)
USAF Crash Rescue Crew, Cold Lake: (Chapter 37)
V
Vallee, Edward: (Fire Chief) (USAF Fire Crew): (Chapter 37)
Vancouver Police Academy (Chapter 37)
Vanderflugt, Hans, (Flying Years) (Appendix C)
Vassalo, Elva: (W. of Frank) (D. of Clifford & Frances McNeill): 118
Vassalo, Frank (H. of Elva): 118
Vaughn-Griffiths, Chris J. (General Assistant) (Appendix G)
Venne, Guy (USAF Photographer) Cold Lake HS Photos: (Chapter 33, 37)
Vernon Park School, Sibbald, AB (Chapter 3)
Victoria Flying Club: (Chapter 37)
Vimy Ridge, Battle of (1917): 15
W
Wagon Train on the Move (1910) (Chapter 1, 2, 5, 6)
Waldman, Brianne (Site Committee, Event Assistant)
(Chapter 37)
Walker, Edward 1st H. of Kari McNeill): 130
Walker, Grayson (S. of Kari & Edward) (Co-Author of the Grayson Chronicles – Amazon Books)
Wedding Bells, (Liz McNeill & Warren Harwood): 54
Wells, Hattie (Caregiver for Louise McNeill) (Chapter 12)
Wells, Joan, (Cold Lake HS Photos): 102
Wells, Rena, (Cold Lake HS Photos): 102
Wheelers Arrive in Birch Lake, 1924: 23
Wheeler and McNeill, End of Life Changes (Chapter 7) (Chapter 36)
Wheeler, Clifford Donald (1924) (H. of Jean) (Chapter 28): 133
Wheeler, Daniel Sidney (1860) (S. of Mary & Richard) (Chapter 3)
Wheeler, David Augustus (1856) (S. of Mary & Richard (Chapter 3)
Wheeler, Donna (D. of Clifford and Jean): 133
Wheeler, Eddie (S. of Tonnie and Joy): 134
Wheeler, Emma (Peltherem) (1836) (W1. of Richard Wheeler) (Chapter 1, 3)
Wheeler, Emma Elizabeth (1st W of Richard Wheeler) (Emma & Baby died during child birth) (1852): 3
Wheeler, Evelyn Ruth (1916) (W of Rudy Roske): 129
Wheeler Family (Chapters 1, 3, 6, 7, 36)
Wheeler Family Homes, Sibbald, AB (Chapter 3)
Wheeler, Five Sisters (photo): 135
Wheeler, Family Farms, Sibbald, AB (Chapter 3)
Wheeler, Flossie (1890) (D. of Mary & Richard) (Chapter 3)
Wheeler, Gary (S. of Tonnie & Joy): 134
Wheeler, George Henry (1854) (S. of Mary & Richard) (Chapter 3)
Wheeler, Gloria (D. of Melvin & Hazel) (Chapter 132)
Wheeler, Hazel (Martineau) (W. of Melvin): 132
Wheeler, Helena (Helen) (1934) (W. of Ned Lane) (Chapter 135)
Wheeler Homestead Children (Snapshot Bios,
Wheeler, Isabelle Cora (Jones) (1926) (W. of Kenneth): 131
Wheeler, Jean (1st W. of Clifford, 2nd W. of Jack Wagar): 133
Wheeler, Jean – a dog called Tippy: 81
Wheeler, James (1885) (S. of Peter & Nancy, Missoula, OR (Wheeler Reunion): 12
Wheeler, Jo-Ann (D. of Kenneth & Isabelle): 131
Wheeler, John L. (1872) (S. of Richard & Mary) (Chapter 3, 6)
Wheeler, John, San Francisco, CA (Wheeler Reunion): 12
Wheeler, Joy (Kelly) (W. of Tonnie): 134
Wheeler, Kenneth Alvin (1920) (S. of William & Lilly): 131
Wheeler, Laura Isabel (McNeill) (1918) (Most of Part II): 130
Wheeler, Leonard Burton (1914-1939) (S. of William and Lilly): 128
Wheeler, Lilly Cressie (W. of William Wheeler), Matriarchs: (Chapter 3, 6, 7)
Wheeler, Lizzy Ann (Wheeler Family Reunion): 12
Wheeler, Marcia (1st W. of Alan Hartley & 2nd W Buddy Pick): 135
Wheeler, Marcy (D. of Tonnie and Joy): 134
Wheeler, Mary (1834) (W2. of Richard Wheeler (Chapter 3)
Wheeler, Mary Matilda (1869) (D. of Mary & Richard): 3
Wheeler, Melvin Clinton (1920) (S. of William & Lilly) (H. of Hazel Martineau): 132
Wheeler, Melvin (Town Foreman, Cold Lake): 98
Wheelers, Michigan (Chapter 3)
Wheeler, Mr and Mrs Russell (Family Reunion): 12
Wheeler, Mr. and Mrs. Elgin, Snohomish WA (Reunion): 12
Wheeler, Mrs R. Libby, OR (Wheeler Reunion): 12
Wheeler, Nancy (Fonger) (1863) (W. of Peter) (Chapter 1, 3, 6)
Wheelers, Ontario (Upper Canada) (Chapter 3
Wheeler, Peter James (1858) (H. of Nancy Fonger): (Chapter 1, 3, 6)
Wheelers, Quebec (Lower Canada) (Chapter 3)
Wheeler, Randall (S. of Melvin & Hazel): 132
Wheeler, Richard (1824)(W1, Emma Peltherem, W2, Mary Procunier) (Chapter 3)
Wheeler, Rosalee (Brown) )(D. of Tonnie & Joy) (W. of George (Butch) Brown: 134
Wheeler, Sarah (1863) (D. of Mary & Richard) (Chapter 1, 3)
Wheelers, Several Families (Close History 1940 – 1960): (Part 2)
Wheeler, Shirley Berenice (1938) (D. William & Lilly) (W. Dave Peterson):137
Wheeler, Tabitha, Kalispell, MO (Wheeler Reunion): 12
Wheeler, Terry (S. of Clifford and Jean): 133
Wheeler, Timmy (S. of Melvin & Hazel): 132
Wheeler, Tonnie Bedford (1928) (S. of William & Lilly): 134
Wheeler, Tonnie, lost suitcase: 37
Wheeler, Viola Marcia (1932) (D. of William & Lilly) (1st W of Alan Hartley, W. of Buddy Pick: 135
Wheeler, Wagon Train: 23
Wheelers, Walsingham and Long Point (Chapter 3)
Wheeler, Wayne (S. of Kenneth & Isabelle): 131
Wheeler, William S. (1866 – 1884) (S. of Mary & Richard): (Chapter 3)
Wheeler, Yvonne (D. of Melvin & Hazel): 132
Wolf Hunting: 53
Wolf Pack on the Prowl: 59
Wolves in the Wilderness: 42
Women, Role of in early 1900s: 16
World Cup Years (2000 – 2007): (Chapter 37)
Wusyk, Gordon, Cold Lake HS Photos: (Chapter 37)
Y
Yakimishyn, Alysha (Thanksgiving Dinner) (Epilogue): 130
Yakimishyn, Gery (Thanksgiving 2018) (Epilogue)
Yakimishyn, Sherri (Thanksgiving 2018) (Epilogue)
Yakimishyn, Travis (Thanksgiving 2018) (Epilogue) 2018) (Epilogue)
Yakimishyn, Troy (Thanksgiving 2018) (Epilogue)
Yochim Family Photos and Names:130
Yochim, Jin An (W. of Lorin Yochim): 130
Yochim, Candice (D. of Charlene): 130
Yochim, Charlene (Burn Accident): Appendix B
Yochim, Charlene (D. of Frank and Louise): 130
Yochim, Frank (H. of Louise Yochim): 130
Yochim, Genevieve (Cold Lake HS) Chapter 33)
Yochim, Gregory (S. of Frank and Louise) (H. of Meryl): 130
Yochim, Karena (D. of Frank and Louise): 130
Yochim, Laur (S. of Lorin and Jin An): 130
Yochim, Landon (S. Kelsey Yochim): 130
Yochim, Lorin, (H. of Jin An) )(S. of Frank and Louise): 127, 130
Yochim, Louise (1943) (W. of Frank): 130
Yochim, Mark (not in photo) (S. of Frank and Louise): 130
Yochim, Peyton: 130
Yochim, Shawna (D. of Frank and Louise): 130
Yochim, Stephen (S. of Frank and Louise) (H. of Pam): 130
Ypres, Battle of (1915): 15
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