John Neff
(about 1798 - )
Relationship=2nd great-grandfather of Rev. Don Emmet (Sr.) Smith.
- Charts on which this person appears:
- Rev. Don E. Smith, Sr. Family Tree
John Neff was born about 1798 in Pennsylvania.1,2
Researcher's note: The following was added to the 1994 Lenhart Family Reunion notes: "The only information we have is from the 1860 census. We know John was from Penn. He owned land in Otter Creek Township, which is now part of the Doug Lenhart farm. We know he was 62 years old in 1860. We have no information on his wife or where they are buried. " (Otter Creek Township is in the Zwingle, Iowa area.) Since then, I also have found him in several other censuses. See census notes below.3,2
John married Mary.4
The September 28, 1850 census of Indiana Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, shows John as head of household. He was a 52 year old farmer. Mary was 47 years old. They had seven children living at home; Sarah age 18, Salina age 16, Rhode age 14, John age 13, Barbara age 10, Samuel age nine, and James who was age five. A 25 year old teacher by the name of Charles H. Curtis (born in Vermont) was living with the family.4
The John Neff household was enumerated in the 1852 Iowa State Census. Four males and five females were living in the home. There was only one voter in the household. (Researcher's note: If the number of children had not changed since the 1850 census, then his wife, Mary, was still alive in 1852.).5
He became a widower when his wife, Mary, died between 1852 and 1856 in Iowa.6,7
The John Neff household was listed in the 1856 Iowa state census in Otter Creek, Jackson County. The family members included were John and his children Barbara, Samuel, and James. At the time of the census, John (Sr.) was recorded as widowed. He had been a resident in the state of Iowa for five years and was a "native voter." His agricultural tally included eight acres in meadow and one ton of hay, 270 acres of winter wheat and 16 bushels of harvested wheat, three acres of oats and 100 bushels harvested oats, 15 acres of corn and 800 bushels harvested corn. He had sold 3 hogs valued at $20, and 11 cattle valued at $242, and had manufactured 50 pounds of butter.6
On November 28, 1859, his daughter, Salina, married Peter Lenhart.8
John appeared on the LaMotte, Jackson County, Iowa, census of June 4, 1880 in the household of his son, John E. Neff. He was 83 years old. This census indicates that both of his parents were born in Holland.2
He was one of the family members included in the 1885 Iowa state census in LaMotte, Jackson County. His son, John E. Neff was head of the household. He was 87 years old. They were living at Union and Pleasant (Lot 38).9
Researcher's note: The following was added to the 1994 Lenhart Family Reunion notes: "The only information we have is from the 1860 census. We know John was from Penn. He owned land in Otter Creek Township, which is now part of the Doug Lenhart farm. We know he was 62 years old in 1860. We have no information on his wife or where they are buried. " (Otter Creek Township is in the Zwingle, Iowa area.) Since then, I also have found him in several other censuses. See census notes below.3,2
John married Mary.4
The September 28, 1850 census of Indiana Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, shows John as head of household. He was a 52 year old farmer. Mary was 47 years old. They had seven children living at home; Sarah age 18, Salina age 16, Rhode age 14, John age 13, Barbara age 10, Samuel age nine, and James who was age five. A 25 year old teacher by the name of Charles H. Curtis (born in Vermont) was living with the family.4
The John Neff household was enumerated in the 1852 Iowa State Census. Four males and five females were living in the home. There was only one voter in the household. (Researcher's note: If the number of children had not changed since the 1850 census, then his wife, Mary, was still alive in 1852.).5
He became a widower when his wife, Mary, died between 1852 and 1856 in Iowa.6,7
The John Neff household was listed in the 1856 Iowa state census in Otter Creek, Jackson County. The family members included were John and his children Barbara, Samuel, and James. At the time of the census, John (Sr.) was recorded as widowed. He had been a resident in the state of Iowa for five years and was a "native voter." His agricultural tally included eight acres in meadow and one ton of hay, 270 acres of winter wheat and 16 bushels of harvested wheat, three acres of oats and 100 bushels harvested oats, 15 acres of corn and 800 bushels harvested corn. He had sold 3 hogs valued at $20, and 11 cattle valued at $242, and had manufactured 50 pounds of butter.6
On November 28, 1859, his daughter, Salina, married Peter Lenhart.8
John appeared on the LaMotte, Jackson County, Iowa, census of June 4, 1880 in the household of his son, John E. Neff. He was 83 years old. This census indicates that both of his parents were born in Holland.2
He was one of the family members included in the 1885 Iowa state census in LaMotte, Jackson County. His son, John E. Neff was head of the household. He was 87 years old. They were living at Union and Pleasant (Lot 38).9
Children of John Neff and Mary
- Sarah Neff3 b. a 1832, d. 23 Dec 1878
- Salina Minervia Neff + descendants3 b. 1833, d. 26 Dec 1909
- Rhode Neff4 b. a 1836
- John E. Neff + descendants10 b. 1837, d. 1924
- Barbara J. Neff4 b. a 1840
- Samuel M. Neff4 b. a 1841
- James Neff11 b. a 1845
Citations
- [S18] John Neff (315), 1860 US Census, Jackson County, Iowa.
- [S124] 1880 US Census, www.FamilySearch.org, 1880 Iowa, Jackson, La Motte; Richland, Series: T9 Roll: 345 Page: 368.
- [S3] Compiled by Doug & Gloria Lenhart with contributions by Grace Elda (Lenhart) Smith / Harriet Deahl / and other family members, "1998 Lenhart Family Reunion Notes", Washington State Department of Health (1998) Some portions recorded in Irvin Public Library, Irvin, Penn. Hereinafter cited as "1998 Lenhart Reunion."
- [S127] 1850 US Census, US Census Search, Heritage Quest Online, 1850 Pennsylvania, Allegheny, Indiana Twp; Series: M432 Roll: 747 Page: 83.
- [S419] 1852 Iowa State Census, 1852 Iowa, Jackson Co., Richland; Roll: IA_119; Line: 25
Ancestry.com. Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data: Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897 obtained from the State Historical Society of Iowa via Heritage Quest. - [S380] 1856 Iowa State Census, 1856 Iowa, Jackson Co., Otter Creek; Roll: IA_71; Line: 34; Family No. 31.
Ancestry.com. Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data: Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897 obtained from the State Historical Society of Iowa via Heritage Quest. - [S419] 1852 Iowa State Census, 1852 Iowa, Jackson Co., Richland; Roll: IA_119; Line: 25
Ancestry.com. Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data: Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897 obtained from the State Historical Society of Iowa via Heritage Quest. - [S3] Compiled by Doug & Gloria Lenhart with contributions by Grace Elda (Lenhart) Smith / Harriet Deahl / and other family members, "1998 Lenhart Family Reunion Notes", Washington State Department of Health (1998) Some portions recorded in Irvin Public Library, Irvin, Penn: FGS. Hereinafter cited as "1998 Lenhart Reunion."
- [S417] 1885 Iowa State Census, Provo, Utah, USA, Ancestry.com, 1885 Iowa, Jackson Co., Richland; Roll: IA1885_206; Line: 5
Ancestry.com. Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data: Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897 obtained from the State Historical Society of Iowa via Heritage Quest. - [S3] Compiled by Doug & Gloria Lenhart with contributions by Grace Elda (Lenhart) Smith / Harriet Deahl / and other family members, "1998 Lenhart Family Reunion Notes", Washington State Department of Health (1998) Some portions recorded in Irvin Public Library, Irvin, Penn: Info from Doug Lenhart. Hereinafter cited as "1998 Lenhart Reunion."
- [S132] 1860 US Census, US Census Search, Heritage Quest Online, 1860, Iowa, Jackson County, Otter Creek Twp, Series: M653 Roll: 326 Page: 112.
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