Sedgwick County KSGenWeb

Portrait And Biographical Album of Sedgwick County, Kan.

Chapman Brothers 1888

Page 812

ANDREW McDOUGALL, proprietor of over 300 acres of land on section 30, in Gypsum Township, and a gentleman of education and intelligence, who employed his earlier years as a teacher in the public schools, is now operating his large farm in a highly successful manner, and is making a specialty of the raising of fine stock. He keeps a herd of about fifty head of Short-horn cattle, while his horses and swine will compare favorably with those of his neighbors.

            Mr. McDougall came to this section of country in 1879, and soon afterward located upon his present homestead, in the condition of which he has effected a decided change. His boyhood days were spent in Washington County, N. Y., where his birth took place on the 10th of January, 1813, and where be received a good education in the common schools. There also he began teaching, at which employment he occupied himself in the winter season principally, while during the months of sowing and reaping he made himself useful around his father's homestead. The latter, John McDougall, a native of Scotland, married in early manhood Miss M. Hasha, and they became the parents of nine children, of whom our subject was the fourth in order of birth. The father was a farmer by occupation, and the parents are now deceased.

            Our subject continued on the farm until about the time of reaching his majority, and when twenty-seven years of age was united in marriage with Miss Isabella R. McNeal, the wedding taking place at the home of the bride in March, 1840. Mrs. McDougall was born in Washington County, N. Y., in 1811, and is the daughter of Alex and Nancy (Murray) McNeal, who were natives of the same State. She was educated in the common schools, and remained under the parental roof until her marriage. Her union with our subject resulted in the birth of two children, one of whom died in infancy; the other, Frank, is now at home.

            Mr. McDougall, in 1846, made his way from the Empire State to Henderson County, Ill., of which he continued a resident until 1875. He then crossed Mississippi into St. Clair County, Mo., and for five years operated on a tract of land 160 acres in extent. Thence, in 1879, he came to this county and located upon his present homestead. He put the buildings in repair, provided himself with first-class farm machinery, and is now ranked among the progressive men of Gypsum Township. Politically, he affiliates with the Republicans. He was for a number of years an Elder in the United Presbyterian Church. He has filled the minor offices of School District Clerk and Township Trustee, and takes a warm interest in the welfare of his community.

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