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Peter Jackson Neff

Birth	:	17 Jan 1861 Illinois, USA
Death	:	4 Oct 1933 Happy, Swisher County, Texas, USA
Burial	:	Wakefield Cemetery, Wakefield, Dixon County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.2653200, -96.8738600
Description	:	The Happy Herald, 23 July 1936 NEFF, P. J. Funeral services for P. J. Neff, pioneer lumber and grain dealer of Happy, who died at his home here Wednesday evening at 8:45 o'clock, after an illness of two years, will be held at the Methodist Church in this city Friday morning at 10 o'clock. Funeral services will be in charge of Rev. H. C. Smith of Tahoka, a former pastor of the deceased, who will be assisted by Rev. J. L. Willis, Methodist pastor. Interment will be in the family burial plot at Wakefield, Neb., to which place the body will be carried after... Read More	The Happy Herald, 23 July 1936 NEFF, P. J. Funeral services for P. J. Neff, pioneer lumber and grain dealer of Happy, who died at his home here Wednesday evening at 8:45 o'clock, after an illness of two years, will be held at the Methodist Church in this city Friday morning at 10 o'clock. Funeral services will be in charge of Rev. H. C. Smith of Tahoka, a former pastor of the deceased, who will be assisted by Rev. J. L. Willis, Methodist pastor. Interment will be in the family burial plot at Wakefield, Neb., to which place the body will be carried after the services here. The trip will be made to Canyon by hearse and from there to Nebraska by train. Local funeral arrangements are in charge of Griggs-Thompson funeral home of Canyon. As first mayor of Happy and as a prominent civic and church leader, Mr. Neff was an outstanding citizen in building Happy until failing health a few years ago forced him to retire from active life. Born in Illinois, he later taught school in Nebraska. It was in this state, 42 years ago that he was married to MISS EDITH CHILDS. Five children were born to this union, two of whom died in infancy. Mr. Neff moved with his family to Happy in 1909 where he engaged in the lumber business. Later he went into the grain business and at one time was the owner of three elevators in Happy. At his death he was manager of the elevator that bears his name, having built it in 1921. Besides the widow, the deceased is survived by three children, Felix of Canyon, Clark of Happy and Mrs. Gladys Arnold, Petrolia; a brother, C. M. Neff, Greely, Colo. and three sisters, Mrs. Sarah Weaver, Mrs. Elizabeth Rayburn, and Miss Mary Neff, all of Happy. There are nine grandchildren. Honorary pallbearers were: H. E. Toles, W. T. Townsend, J. B. Knox, J. C. Mann, A. Walberg, J. F. White, W. W. Kuehn, J. M. Evans, O. H. Rahlfs, H. F. Miller. 5972 ----------------------------------- 1910 Census, Justice Precinct 5, May 6, 1910, E. D. 212, sheet 10b line 57, dwelling 135 Neff, Peter J., M, W, age 49, married once for 18 years, b. IL, fb. OH, mb. Indiana, Lumber sales in retail lumber yard Edith J., wife, F, W, age 40, married once for 18 years, 3 children, 3 living, b. Indiana, fb. OH, mb. OH Clark A., son, M, W, age 16, S, b. NE, fb. IL, mb. Indiana, farmer Gladys B., dau, F, W, age 14, S, b. NE, fb. IL, mb. Indiana Felix, son, M, W, age 6, S, b. NE, fb. IL, mb. Indiana --------------------------------- Above Information furnished by: David Pitts Houston Texas Find a Grave member #47278415 ----------------------------------- The Happy Herald, 12 January 1939 RAYBURN, Miss Emmazetta Miss Emmazetta Rayburn, daughter of the late Mrs. L. F. Rayburn, passed away Wednesday April 17, at 6:15 a .m. after an illness of about two months, due to a severe case of pneumonia, contracted a short time after her mother's death. The end came very unexpected even to her closest associates. She was born Dec. 8, 1861 in Louisville, 111. Later moving with her parents to Wayne, Nebraska, and remaining there until 1909 when the family moved to Happy, 27 years ago as pioneers. She nursed her invalid mother, and was a member of the Congregationalist church in Iowa. Miss Rayburn is survived by two aunts, Mrs. Sarah Weaver and Mrs. Mary Neff, and an aunt by marriage, Mrs. P. J. Neff and one uncle, Christopher M. Neff of Greely, Colorado. A sister, who died in infancy, was the only other child of her parents. Funeral services were conducted at the residence at 2:30 Thursday by Rev. John Scott. Briggs-Thompson funeral directors had charge of arrangements. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

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Peter Jackson Neff's memorial is located at: Wakefield Cemetery, Wakefield, Dixon County, USA.
When did Peter Jackson Neff death?
Peter Jackson Neff death on 4 Oct 1933 in Happy, Swisher County, Texas, USA
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Latitude: 42.2653200
Longitude: -96.8738600

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Edith Childs Neff

(1868 - 1946)

Siblings

Hannah M Neff Miner

(1839 - 1917)

George Washington Neff

(1844 - 1918)

Mary Ellen Neff

(1846 - 1936)

Martha J. Neff

(1847 - 1919)

Sarah Adaline Neff Weaver

(1853 - 1941)

David Neff

(1855 - 1911)

Children

Ruth Neff

(1892 - 1895)

Pearl Neff

(1900 - 1903)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Wakefield Cemetery
Wakefield, Dixon County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2653200, -96.8738600

2. Evangelical Lutheran Immanuel Cemetery
Wakefield, Dixon County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2931500, -96.9629200

3. LaPorte Cemetery
Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2064018, -96.9574966

4. Hunters Grove Cemetery
Wayne, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1963800, -96.9521900

5. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
Wayne, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1623850, -96.8831920

6. Salem Cemetery
Wayne, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1775100, -96.9495700

7. Rose Hill Cemetery
Emerson, Dixon County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2831400, -96.7315800

8. Calvary Cemetery
Emerson, Dixon County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2839900, -96.7310600

9. Greenwood Cemetery
Wayne, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2372017, -97.0258026

10. Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1411018, -96.8414001

11. Saint Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery
Concord, Dixon County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3945200, -96.9236100

12. Concord Cemetery
Concord, Dixon County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3941994, -96.9800034

13. Springbank Friends Cemetery
Allen, Dixon County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4126800, -96.8042100

14. Eastview Cemetery
Allen, Dixon County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4167100, -96.8125500

15. Lemmons Cemetery
Thurston County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1771500, -96.6959500

16. Saint Annes Cemetery
Dixon, Dixon County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4164009, -96.9792023

17. Marquis Cemetery
Waterbury, Dixon County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4089012, -96.7482986

18. Saint Peters Lutheran Cemetery
Pender, Thurston County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1044400, -96.7930900

19. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
Wisner, Cuming County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0901970, -96.9229910

20. Theophilus Cemetery
Winside, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1929500, -97.0959000

21. First Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery
Altona, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1051200, -96.9906100

22. Jopp Cemetery
Dakota County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2780991, -96.6280975

23. Woods Cemetery
Dakota County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4011002, -96.7067032

24. Hermann Sohne Cemetery
Altona, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1051500, -97.0041700