DISCLAIMER: The following information is being posted for data purposes only. I am not doing genealogical research on any of these families and will not answer any email in regards to such. -- Cecilia E. Brown.
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"History of Idaho Territory, Showing Its Resources and Advantages; with Illustrations Descriptive of Its Scenery, Residences, Farms, Mines, Mills, Hotels, Business Houses, Schools, Churches, Etc., From Original Drawings.; Wallace W. Elliott & Co., Publishers, 421 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, Cal; 1884. Reprint Ye Galleon Press; Fairfield, Washington; 1973."
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Second Unpaginated page after 254:

HON. JOHN B. NEIL was appointed Governor of Idaho, July 15, 1880, by President Hayes, to succeed Mason Brayman. Governor Neil is a native of Columbus, Ohio. At the time of his appointment he was in Salt Lake City, having been Register in the land office in that city. During the time when President Hayes was Governor of Ohio, Mr. Neil was his private secretary.

Mr. Neil is a young man of more than average ability, and proved himself acceptable as Governor during his term of office.