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Nancy Barnes Neff

Birth	:	17 Mar 1825 Surry County, Virginia, USA
Death	:	28 Nov 1910 Humboldt, Allen County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Mount Hope Cemetery, Humboldt, Allen County, USA
Coordinate	:	37.8202800, -95.4263600
Plot	:	Blk B Lot 44 Sp 5
Description	:	Nancy Barnes Neff Nancy was born in Surry Co. Virginia on March 17, 1825 and moved, as an infant, to Canfield, Ohio in 1826 with her family. Her parents were Jacob and Nancy Carroll Barnes. Jacob Barnes was an ardent abolitionist and a pronounced anti-slavery man. He purchased the Conrad Neff home (Grandfather of Eli) and used it as an Underground Railroad station from 1835-1845. Conrad Naff had built the home in 1805 and it is thought to be the oldest remaining log home in the Connecticut Western Reserve. Located in Canfield Twp., Mahoning Co. Ohio, his log home is now... Read More	Nancy Barnes Neff Nancy was born in Surry Co. Virginia on March 17, 1825 and moved, as an infant, to Canfield, Ohio in 1826 with her family. Her parents were Jacob and Nancy Carroll Barnes. Jacob Barnes was an ardent abolitionist and a pronounced anti-slavery man. He purchased the Conrad Neff home (Grandfather of Eli) and used it as an Underground Railroad station from 1835-1845. Conrad Naff had built the home in 1805 and it is thought to be the oldest remaining log home in the Connecticut Western Reserve. Located in Canfield Twp., Mahoning Co. Ohio, his log home is now called Loghurst and is under the management of Western Reserve Historical Society and is in the National Register of Historic Places. Previous names that Loghurst has been known by include the Naff Place and the Barnes Place. Loghurst is open to the public and is a splendid tribute to the pioneering spirit and early agricultural history of the region. Nancy Barnes was married to Eli Neff on 1 July 1851 by the Rev. Ira Norris of Canfield. Between 1854 and 1868 they had seven children, all born in Canfield Twp, Mahoning Co. Ohio. The family moved to Kansas in 1874. Eli would have been about 53 years old at that time and Nancy, 49. NEFF, Nancy nee BARNES Mrs. Eli Neff – m. 1 July 1851 in Canfield Twp., Mahoning Co. OH Daughter of Jacob and Nancy Carroll Barnes B. 17 Mar 1825 in Surry Co. VA D. 28 Nov 1910 in Humboldt, Allen Co. KS at 85y 8m 11d Burial - 30 Nov 1910 in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Humboldt, Allen Co. KS Humboldt Union, Humboldt, Allen Co. KS, Sat, 3 Dec 1910 p2 Transcribed by Jennifer Neff, 2005 "Passing of the Old Settlers" "Mrs. N. B. Neff died at her home in this city Sunday evening, after an illness of one day. Cause of death was acute pneumonia. On Saturday she was around as usual, but took with a chill towards evening, and by Sunday morning pneumonia developed, of an acute form, which she was unable to withstand. Mrs. Neff was in her eighty sixth year, and has been a strong active woman, of a cheerial disposition who took considerable interest in the passing events around her home and elsewhere. With her husband and family she came to Kansas in 1874, and has lived in Humboldt a greater part of the time since coming to the State. Her husband, Eli Neff purchased a large tract of land on the Verdigris river bottom, where Mrs. Neff used to spend the summers. Her husband died in August this year. She leaves one son, Homer Neff, who is in California; three daughters, Mrs. Cora Young, and Mrs. George McKinley, of this city, and Mrs. Dr. H.A. Brown, of Iola. The funeral services were held at her late residence Wednesday at 10 a.m., Rev. Todd officiating, and burial took place at Mt. Hope cemetery. A large number of friends were present at the service and burial. The relatives have the sympathy of a large circle of friends in this bereavement." Mahoning Dispatch, Canfield, Mahoning Co. OH, Looking Backwards 50 Years Ago, 9 Dec 1960 (for 1910) "Mrs. Nancy Barnes Neff, 85, a former resident of Canfield, died in Humboldt, Kansas after an illness of only one day."

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Nancy Barnes Neff's memorial is located at: Mount Hope Cemetery, Humboldt, Allen County, USA.
When did Nancy Barnes Neff death?
Nancy Barnes Neff death on 28 Nov 1910 in Humboldt, Allen County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 37.8202800
Longitude: -95.4263600

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Eli Neff

(1821 - 1910)

Siblings

Children

Effa “Effie” Neff McKinley

(1861 - 1937)

Sadie “Sada” Neff McKnight

(1868 - 1907)

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