Born in Scotland about 1769, Mile emigrated with his father 'Spanish' John, and other members of the family to New York in 1773. Following the Revolution, they settled near Cornwall at St. Andrew's West. In 1811-12 he became Lord Selkirk's agent, and let the first Band of settlers to the Red River colony. The Nor' Westers endeavored to destroy the Settlement, and arrested Macdonell on a false charge in 1815. Released without trial, he returned to his farm in Osnabruck township, but later moved to his brother's residence at Point Fortune, where he died in 1828.

Location

On the grounds of the former St. Andrew's Roman Catholic Church building which was erected with the assistance of the Macdonell family, County Road 18 and Highway 138, St. Andrews West

Themes

• Agriculture
• People
• War and conflict