Donald B. Gilchrist
Published: 2013
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Neill Gilchrist was born 25 June 1804 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland and died 1889 in Leamington, Utah. His parents were Neill Gilchrist and Mary MacCallum. He married Mary Blair 9 January 1843 in Campbeltown. Neill, Mary and three of their five surviving children joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the 1850's in Scotland. They immigrated to the United States in 1861 and in 1864 settled in Utah. Their son, Neil, was born 7 April 1844 in Drumlemble (near Campbeltown), Argyle, Scotland. He married Elizabeth Scorey, daughter of George Scorey and Ann Light, 2 June 1867 in Lehi, Utah, Utah. They moved to Idaho in 1884. Neil died 10 September 1910 in Lewisville, Fremont (Jefferson), Idaho. Descendants have lived mainly in Utah, Idaho, Oregon, Washington and California.