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M. M. Neil, attorney at law of Trenton, Tenn., is a native of Lincoln County, Tenn., born January 16, 1849, son of Newton F. and Virginia E. (Marshall) Neil, of South Carolina and Tennessee respectively. The father came to Tennessee when quite young, and was a merchant of Lincoln County until his death, when our subject was but five years of age, consequently but little can be ascertained of his earlier career. At the age of eighteen our subject entered Washington Lee University, and graduated from that institution in 1869. He then taught school in Mississippi until the spring of 1872, then entered the law department of Cumberland University at Lebanon, Tenn., and graduated in January, 1873, carrying off the first honors of the class, and delivering the valedictory address. Since that time he has practiced in Trenton, and has met with more than ordinary success, and is well known throughout West Tennessee. February 17, 1874, he married Eliza C. Green, of Austin, Tex., and four children have blessed their union, of whom are living Mary W., Virginia M. and Florence. Mr. Neil is a Democrat, and has won considerable reputation as a public speaker. He is a member of the K. of H. and A. O. U. W., and is Grand Chancellor for the State of the K. of P. He and his wife belong to the Presbyterian Church.