Hyman G. Neill, better known as Hoodoo Brown, was the leader of the Dodge City Gang in Las Vegas, New Mexico in 1879 and early 1880. According to Harold Thatcher, curator of the Rough Rider Museum in Las Vegas, Hoodoo was "the baddest cowboy of them all". He was described as tall and thin, with light hair, a rakish look, and a small moustache.
Reports from a descendant of Hyman G. Neill indicate that Hoodoo died in Torreon, Mexico, where he left a common-law wife and a son. Two of Hoodoo's brothers brought back his remains to Lexington. His son was also brought there, and was raised. Hoodoo Brown was buried at his family plot in Lexington under the name Henry G. Neill.
Years later, records listed a woman named Elizabeth Brown who was living in Leadville, Colorado. A heavy drinker, she claimed to have been married to a gambler named Hoodoo Brown, who was shot and killed in a gambling dispute. She may have been Hoodoo's common law wife, but this was never proven.
The Lexington Intelligencer, November 26, 1910
Lexington, Mo.
Died in Old Mexico
Hyman Graham Neill was born in Lexington, Mo., May 20, 1856, and died in Torren, Mexico, November 13, 1910, and was a son of Maj. Henry Neill and Sallie Elliott Neill, now deceased--an own brother of Mrs. Ryland Todhunter of this city, and Dr. S.T. Neill of Clinton, Mo. Mr. Neill left Missouri in the early seventies and located in Trinidad, Colorado. From there he moved to various points in the southwest and located in Old Mexico. For the past twenty years he has filled many positions of trust and responsibility, in the employ of Mr. Chas. Thornton of Pittsburgh, Pa., and Mr. Jno. McDonald of New York in the building of railroads in Mexico, Guatamola and Ecuador. His intimate knowledge of the language and habits of the people of Mexico made him many admirers. Charles Dudley Warner for whom he was an expert interpreter while paying a visit to Mexico writes of his as "a most remarkable man."
Mr. Neill's friendship for his Mexican friends was frequently commented upon by his American associates. Many years ago an old planter whom he saved from death in a little village called Santiago. In telling his Mexican friends of the heroism of Mr. Neill in his behalf could remember only his middle name "Graham," to this he added the name of the village and a watch charm was engraved and given him with the name "Santiago Graham" engraved thereon. This name bore among the Mexican ever afterwards. He died in Torreon Coahuila, Mexico, where he had gone for his health. After having been a sufferer for fifteen months. Mr. Neill was a Mason and received attention from the fraternity at Torren. His remains were laid away in Machpelah cemetery. Dr. E.C. Gordon conducted the burial service.
Reports from a descendant of Hyman G. Neill indicate that Hoodoo died in Torreon, Mexico, where he left a common-law wife and a son. Two of Hoodoo's brothers brought back his remains to Lexington. His son was also brought there, and was raised. Hoodoo Brown was buried at his family plot in Lexington under the name Henry G. Neill.
Years later, records listed a woman named Elizabeth Brown who was living in Leadville, Colorado. A heavy drinker, she claimed to have been married to a gambler named Hoodoo Brown, who was shot and killed in a gambling dispute. She may have been Hoodoo's common law wife, but this was never proven.
The Lexington Intelligencer, November 26, 1910
Lexington, Mo.
Died in Old Mexico
Hyman Graham Neill was born in Lexington, Mo., May 20, 1856, and died in Torren, Mexico, November 13, 1910, and was a son of Maj. Henry Neill and Sallie Elliott Neill, now deceased--an own brother of Mrs. Ryland Todhunter of this city, and Dr. S.T. Neill of Clinton, Mo. Mr. Neill left Missouri in the early seventies and located in Trinidad, Colorado. From there he moved to various points in the southwest and located in Old Mexico. For the past twenty years he has filled many positions of trust and responsibility, in the employ of Mr. Chas. Thornton of Pittsburgh, Pa., and Mr. Jno. McDonald of New York in the building of railroads in Mexico, Guatamola and Ecuador. His intimate knowledge of the language and habits of the people of Mexico made him many admirers. Charles Dudley Warner for whom he was an expert interpreter while paying a visit to Mexico writes of his as "a most remarkable man."
Mr. Neill's friendship for his Mexican friends was frequently commented upon by his American associates. Many years ago an old planter whom he saved from death in a little village called Santiago. In telling his Mexican friends of the heroism of Mr. Neill in his behalf could remember only his middle name "Graham," to this he added the name of the village and a watch charm was engraved and given him with the name "Santiago Graham" engraved thereon. This name bore among the Mexican ever afterwards. He died in Torreon Coahuila, Mexico, where he had gone for his health. After having been a sufferer for fifteen months. Mr. Neill was a Mason and received attention from the fraternity at Torren. His remains were laid away in Machpelah cemetery. Dr. E.C. Gordon conducted the burial service.
Hyman G. Neill, better known as Hoodoo Brown, was the leader of the Dodge City Gang in Las Vegas, New Mexico in 1879 and early 1880. According to Harold Thatcher, curator of the Rough Rider Museum in Las Vegas, Hoodoo was "the baddest cowboy of them all". He was described as tall and thin, with light hair, a rakish look, and a small moustache.
Reports from a descendant of Hyman G. Neill indicate that Hoodoo died in Torreon, Mexico, where he left a common-law wife and a son. Two of Hoodoo's brothers brought back his remains to Lexington. His son was also brought there, and was raised. Hoodoo Brown was buried at his family plot in Lexington under the name Henry G. Neill.
Years later, records listed a woman named Elizabeth Brown who was living in Leadville, Colorado. A heavy drinker, she claimed to have been married to a gambler named Hoodoo Brown, who was shot and killed in a gambling dispute. She may have been Hoodoo's common law wife, but this was never proven.
The Lexington Intelligencer, November 26, 1910
Lexington, Mo.
Died in Old Mexico
Hyman Graham Neill was born in Lexington, Mo., May 20, 1856, and died in Torren, Mexico, November 13, 1910, and was a son of Maj. Henry Neill and Sallie Elliott Neill, now deceased--an own brother of Mrs. Ryland Todhunter of this city, and Dr. S.T. Neill of Clinton, Mo. Mr. Neill left Missouri in the early seventies and located in Trinidad, Colorado. From there he moved to various points in the southwest and located in Old Mexico. For the past twenty years he has filled many positions of trust and responsibility, in the employ of Mr. Chas. Thornton of Pittsburgh, Pa., and Mr. Jno. McDonald of New York in the building of railroads in Mexico, Guatamola and Ecuador. His intimate knowledge of the language and habits of the people of Mexico made him many admirers. Charles Dudley Warner for whom he was an expert interpreter while paying a visit to Mexico writes of his as "a most remarkable man."
Mr. Neill's friendship for his Mexican friends was frequently commented upon by his American associates. Many years ago an old planter whom he saved from death in a little village called Santiago. In telling his Mexican friends of the heroism of Mr. Neill in his behalf could remember only his middle name "Graham," to this he added the name of the village and a watch charm was engraved and given him with the name "Santiago Graham" engraved thereon. This name bore among the Mexican ever afterwards. He died in Torreon Coahuila, Mexico, where he had gone for his health. After having been a sufferer for fifteen months. Mr. Neill was a Mason and received attention from the fraternity at Torren. His remains were laid away in Machpelah cemetery. Dr. E.C. Gordon conducted the burial service.
Reports from a descendant of Hyman G. Neill indicate that Hoodoo died in Torreon, Mexico, where he left a common-law wife and a son. Two of Hoodoo's brothers brought back his remains to Lexington. His son was also brought there, and was raised. Hoodoo Brown was buried at his family plot in Lexington under the name Henry G. Neill.
Years later, records listed a woman named Elizabeth Brown who was living in Leadville, Colorado. A heavy drinker, she claimed to have been married to a gambler named Hoodoo Brown, who was shot and killed in a gambling dispute. She may have been Hoodoo's common law wife, but this was never proven.
The Lexington Intelligencer, November 26, 1910
Lexington, Mo.
Died in Old Mexico
Hyman Graham Neill was born in Lexington, Mo., May 20, 1856, and died in Torren, Mexico, November 13, 1910, and was a son of Maj. Henry Neill and Sallie Elliott Neill, now deceased--an own brother of Mrs. Ryland Todhunter of this city, and Dr. S.T. Neill of Clinton, Mo. Mr. Neill left Missouri in the early seventies and located in Trinidad, Colorado. From there he moved to various points in the southwest and located in Old Mexico. For the past twenty years he has filled many positions of trust and responsibility, in the employ of Mr. Chas. Thornton of Pittsburgh, Pa., and Mr. Jno. McDonald of New York in the building of railroads in Mexico, Guatamola and Ecuador. His intimate knowledge of the language and habits of the people of Mexico made him many admirers. Charles Dudley Warner for whom he was an expert interpreter while paying a visit to Mexico writes of his as "a most remarkable man."
Mr. Neill's friendship for his Mexican friends was frequently commented upon by his American associates. Many years ago an old planter whom he saved from death in a little village called Santiago. In telling his Mexican friends of the heroism of Mr. Neill in his behalf could remember only his middle name "Graham," to this he added the name of the village and a watch charm was engraved and given him with the name "Santiago Graham" engraved thereon. This name bore among the Mexican ever afterwards. He died in Torreon Coahuila, Mexico, where he had gone for his health. After having been a sufferer for fifteen months. Mr. Neill was a Mason and received attention from the fraternity at Torren. His remains were laid away in Machpelah cemetery. Dr. E.C. Gordon conducted the burial service.
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