though he planned a second, which was published posthumously.
"Songs, Merry and Sad", first published in Charlotte in 1906,
went through at least five printings over more than 60 years.
(This text is taken from the very first edition.)

Both of McNeill's grandfathers came from Scotland.

McNeill attended Wake Forest College, where he received both
his Bachelor's and Master's degrees. In 1899-1900 he taught English
at Mercer University.

Some of his poems were published nationally as early as 1901.
More of his poems were published by `The Charlotte Observer' starting in 1903,
and in 1904 he joined its staff.