| Birth: | Jul. 6, 1861, Canada | | Death: | Aug. 2, 1934
Brainerd
Crow Wing County
Minnesota, USA | 
Arrived in Brainerd in March 1881.
See Mary Jane Meekins Reilly.
See Emma E. Forsythe.
See Caroline Morrison Grandelmeyer.
McColl, John A.
Was born in Canada on the 6th of July, 1859. He learned the art of photography in his native country, where he remained till twenty-one years of age. In February, 1880, he went to Winnipeg, and in March, 1881, came to Brainerd, and is now conducting business in the line of his chosen profession. (History of the Upper Mississippi Valley, Winchell, Neill, Williams and Bryant, Minnesota Historical Company, Minneapolis: 1881; p. 650)
Portrait and landscape photographer offering copying, enlarging, watercolors, India ink, frames, and albums. Also operated McColl's Bazaar at 504 Front Street circa 1900.
AROUND THE STATE.
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BRAINERD.
...Contractors White & White have been putting in sky-lights in the Ferris block to be occupied by a Mr. J. A. McColl, photographer. (Minneapolis Tribune, 04 April 1881, p. 5)
17 March 1931. Fifty years ago yesterday, J. A. McColl stepped off the train at Brainerd from Winnipeg, Canada. The depot was located near the river and there were 30 inches of snow on the ground. The streets were sand and today's main business district was virgin jack pine. (This Was Brainerd, Brainerd Dispatch, Thursday, 17 March 2011)
MC COLL, JOHN A
Date of Death: 02 Aug 1934
County of Death: CROW WING
Certid# 1934-MN-003281
Family links:
Spouse:
Jane E. Johnstone McColl (1855 - 1929)*
*Calculated relationship
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Evergreen Cemetery
Brainerd
Crow Wing County
Minnesota, USA
Plot: Block 9, Lot 11, SEC S 1/2 |
Created by: A. Nelson
Record added: Jul 24, 2011
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