Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Departure: 1847, Rettert, Rhein-Lahn-Kreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

Notes:

The family of John George Neef settled on a farm about 3 miles west of Boonville. The farm was originally bought by J. G. Neef and John H. Boller together. Later divided, but the Neef’s and Bollers lived many years as the closest of neighbors.

Later John P. Neef followed the barbers trade; but eventually founded what was once known as Harlingen’s Book Store in the year of 1865. He married Caroline Fuchs, also from Germany. They had no children and Mr. John Neef died 05 Aug 1957.

Jacob H. Neef remained on the family farm.

John married Schaeffer, Maria Catherine in UNKNOWN in Nassau, Rhein-Lahn-Kreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. Maria was born on 15 Dec 1803 in Nassau, Rhein-Lahn-Kreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; died on 1 Jan 1871 in Boonville Township, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried after 1 Jan 1871 in West Boonville Evangelical Church Cemetery, West Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Neef, JACOB Henry was born on 19 Jan 1829 in Rettert, Rhein-Lahn-Kreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; died on 10 Oct 1864 in Boonville Township, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried in Oct 1864 in West Boonville Evangelical Church Cemetery, West Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA.
2. Neef, John PETER was born on 7 Dec 1833 in Rettert, Rhein-Lahn-Kreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; died on 5 Aug 1887 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried in Aug 1887 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA.