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Duncan McNeil died at the Tremont house at 3:20 p.m. Saturday.  His death resulted from Bright's disease, from which the deceased was a sufferer for some time.  He was confined to his bed during the last week of his illness.  He rallied Friday night and this morning, but later grew rapidly worse until his death.

The deceased was about 45 years of age and was born at South End, near Campbelltown, Scotland.  He was the son of Mr. & Mrs. John McNeil.  The deceased came to this country when he was 30 years of age and has been at the Tremont house with his sister, Mrs. E.A. Leech, since that time.  His father is buried in Scotland and his mother lies in the cemetery in this city, where his body will find its' last resting place.

Duncan McNeil leaves two brothers, N. McNeil of Catawba Island and John McNeil of La Carn, and three sisters, Mrs. E.A. Leech, Miss Isabella McNeil, Mrs. McShannon of Glasgow, Scotland.  All these, except the latter, are here.  Miss Mary McNeil of La Carn, a niece of the deceased, is also here.

Funeral was private and was held at 3 p.m. Monday, conducted by Rev. Foster.

Later in the same paper, there was additional information as follows:

TO THE GRAVE -- FRIENDS FOLLOW THE REMAINS OF THE LATE DUNCAN MCNEIL -- The funeral services of the late Duncan McNeil were held Monday at 3 o'clock.  The interment was private.  

The pall bearers were B.F. Platt, W.T. Geltz, W.L. Leonard, W.H. DeLong, John Fidler and Benjamin Patterson.  The services were conducted by Rev. F.B. Foster.

Neil McNeill and wife of Catawba Island and John McNeill of LaCarn, brother of the deceased, and Miss Mary McNeill, a niece, arrived here to attend the funeral.

** Transcriber's Note:  The surname was spelled two different ways in the above article.  Duncan's last name was recorded as McNEIL, but the surname of his relatives was spelled McNEILL.

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