Born: October 6, 1859, Linn Flat, Texas.
Died: November 27, 1933, Bexar County, Texas.
Buried: Floresville City Cemetery, Floresville, Texas.
Thomas was the son of George T. McNiel and Susan Frances Wallace, brother of Sharp McNiel, and husband of Laura Waye Rainwater. Note: Showalter, page 291, incorrectly gives Thomas’ initials as L. L.
He was a blacksmith, farmer, lumber merchant, and amateur musician.
His tune Point Vicente was published in Dallas, Texas, and Dalton, Georgia, in 1898.
If you know where to get a good photo of McNiel (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),