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Elizabeth Williams Senff

Birth	:	22 Jan 1863 Wales
Death	:	2 Apr 1909
Burial	:	Council Cemetery, York, York County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.8434970, -97.7135410
Description	:	The following information was provided by FAG contributor janicet (#47361005) ELIZABETH WILLIAMS SENFF.-- The West has always shown greater favor to women than has been granted her by the more conservative East, and Nebraska stands well to the front in the number and prominence of its business and professional women. Among them may well be mentioned her whose name heads this article. She has made a pronounced success of the business of agriculture, a following, perhaps, least inviting to the gentle sex. Her home, on section 26, township 10, range 4 west, near Bradshaw, presents a picture of rural... Read More	The following information was provided by FAG contributor janicet (#47361005) ELIZABETH WILLIAMS SENFF.-- The West has always shown greater favor to women than has been granted her by the more conservative East, and Nebraska stands well to the front in the number and prominence of its business and professional women. Among them may well be mentioned her whose name heads this article. She has made a pronounced success of the business of agriculture, a following, perhaps, least inviting to the gentle sex. Her home, on section 26, township 10, range 4 west, near Bradshaw, presents a picture of rural comfort, thrift and prosperity not surpassed by any in York county. Mrs. Senff is a native of Wales, born January 22, 1863. Her parents died in Wales, while she was yet but a young girl, and she determined to venture across the broad Atlantic, and seek a home and competence in the new world, where her uncle and aunt had preceded her. Our subject was married in York county, Nebraska, February 22, 1881, to August Senff. Mr. Senff had previously homesteaded the west half of the northwest quarter of section 27, township 10, range 4 west, which they still hold and at present also own the east half of the northeast quarter of section 27, same township and range. Their first home was a sod-house and in it they lived seven years. They then erected a comfortable house and substantial barn, cribs, and necessary buildings for enjoying the comforts of farm life. In the winter of 1893 Mr. Senff was taken ill with lagrippe, which affected his mind. As he did not recover he was placed in the hospital, but has shown little evidence of regaining his health. Still Mrs. Senff is hopeful and is keeping the farm free from any incumbrance and purchasing additional land, waiting her husband's return. Mr. and Mrs. Senff are the parents of five children: Frederick, William, Bertha, Louisa, August and Fernam. Three of the children are living. The son, fourteen years of age, and the daughter, thirteen, are doing much to lift the heavy burden from their mother, who alone has the management of the farm, comprising one hundred and sixty acres. Although, on account of her education having been neglected in her native country, Mrs. Senff did not learn to read or write, she speaks fluently three languages and is well posted on the topics of the day. Mrs. Senff was a Congregationalist in her native country, but there being no church of her faith near her new home she worships with the Lutherans. Mrs. Senff is strictly honest in all her dealings and has never found it necessary to sign a note or mortgage. She says her motto is "Pay as you go "-and she is at present contemplating the purchase of an additional eighty acres of land, but is waiting till her savings are enough to purchase for cash. Mrs. Senff's earnest application to her duties and her honesty have won her financial success and her kindly interest for those around her has won her the esteem of all who are fortunate enough to be among her acquaintances. Mr. Senff was a soldier in the German army, before coming to America, but was naturalized in this country and has since voted the Republican ticket. SOURCE: "Memorial and Biographical Record .... Butler, Polk, Seward, York and Fillmore Counties", Geo. A. Ogle & Co, Chicago, 1899 http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/topic/resources/OLLibrary/mbrcd/pages/mbrd1091.htm#ewsenff

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Elizabeth Williams Senff's memorial is located at: Council Cemetery, York, York County, USA.
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Elizabeth Williams Senff death on 2 Apr 1909 in
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Latitude: 40.8434970
Longitude: -97.7135410

Family Members:

Spouse

August F Senff

(1839 - 1923)

Children

Fred W Senff

(1884 - 1956)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Council Cemetery
York, York County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8434970, -97.7135410

2. Bethesda Cemetery
York County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8861008, -97.6746979

3. Plainfield Cemetery
Bradshaw, York County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8856010, -97.7925034

4. Bethesda Cemetery
Henderson, York County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7997017, -97.7964020

5. Greenwood Cemetery
York, York County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8706017, -97.6093979

6. Mennonite Cemetery
Lushton, York County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7560997, -97.7391968

7. Lincoln Creek Cemetery
Bradshaw, York County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9305992, -97.6832962

8. Mennonite Brethren Cemetery
Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8139000, -97.8274994

9. Faith Evangelical Bible Cemetery
Henderson, York County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7633018, -97.8056030

10. Beaver Valley Cemetery
Hampton, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8563440, -97.8570700

11. Saint Josephs Cemetery
York, York County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8586006, -97.5599976

12. McCool Junction Cemetery
McCool Junction, York County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7557983, -97.6063995

13. Friesen Cemetery
Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7743988, -97.8450012

14. Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
Hampton, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9154910, -97.8477940

15. Greenwood Cemetery
McCool Junction, York County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7282982, -97.6444016

16. Youst Cemetery
Hampton, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8577995, -97.8818970

17. Lushton Cemetery
Lushton, York County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7125100, -97.7317100

18. Vernon Cemetery
York, York County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8291300, -97.5391200

19. Hampton Cemetery
Hampton, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8727989, -97.8927994

20. Brabham Family Cemetery
Arborville, York County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9665000, -97.7988000

21. George Cemetery
Hampton, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8149050, -97.8940420

22. United Lutheran Cemetery
Hampton, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9300003, -97.8827972

23. Salem Cemetery
Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8217010, -97.9203033

24. Farmers Valley Cemetery
Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7216988, -97.8533020