Robert W. Neill
History of Montana,by Joaquin Miller, 1894

Robert W. Neill, one of Helena's successful businesmen, 
was born in the province of Quebec, Canada, May 12, 1852.
He resided in his native land until he was twenty years 
of age, receiving his education there, and in 1872 came 
to the United States. He spent five years in New 
Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine at the end of which 
time he returned to Canada. In the fall of 1885 he 
again came to the United States, this time to Montana. 
During his sojourn in theEastern States he learned the 
trade of harnessmaker and saddler and on coming to 
Helena he engaged in the harnessbusiness, which he 
has since continued. The succes he has attained here 
is ample evidence of his business ability.Mr. Neill 
was married June 11, 1889 to Nellie Doughty, of 
Helena.He is a member of the Queen City Lodge, No. 
42, I.O.O.F. of Helena, in which he has passed 
honorably through all thechairs and is now Deputy 
and Grand Master. Having considerable musical 
ability he is highly esteemed in the social as 
well as the business circles in Helena.

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