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Emma Boyd
~ Levi B. Neff
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Levi B. Neff was born April 2, 1841, in Rohrerstown, Lancaster Co., Pa. The family is of English origin, Christian Neff, the grandfather, having come from that country to the United States. He traveled with a circus and the last heard of him was from New Orleans, where he had taken the yellow fever and died.
Christian Neff left but one child, a son, Samuel G. Neff, who was born in East Hempfield township, Lancaster county, March 9, 1817. He was educated in the public schools and when quite young he learned the painter's trade of his grandfather, Benjamin Leggett. He followed this business all his life. He was a member of the Evangelical Church, and was a Republican in politics but never sought office. He married Mary, daughter of Daniel Brener, of Rohrerstown, and the couple had eight children: Levi and Reuben, twins, the latter of whom is dead; Samuel, of Manor township; John B., of Manor township; Solomon, of Manor township; Mary, wife of Charles Lucas, of Washington, Manor township; Matilda, wife of Henry Shoff, of York county; and Lizzie, wife of John Shatzer, of Manor township.
Levi B. Neff lived at home until he was twenty- one years old, in the meantime receiving an education in the schools of the county. At the age of twenty-one, he unlisted in Co. E, 178th P. V. I., and served in the Civil war one year. He learned the painter's trade with his father and has always followed it. In 1888 he bought the place where he at present resides, it being a fine farm of eighty acres. Since owning it he has made extensive improvements. Mr. Neff is a member of the G. A. R. Post, of Safe Harbor. He and his wife are members of the United Brethren Church of Green Hill. Mr. Neff was married to Miss Annie Wissler in 1862. She lived but eighteen months and left one child, Emma, who married Henry Slott, of Mountville. In 1865 he married Miss Mary Wright,
who died in 1874, leaving three children: Angeline, wife of Abram Sitz, of Mountville; Miranda, wife of George Seaman of Elmira, N. Y.; and Lizzie, wife of Samuel Bentler, of Fort Penn, Del. He was married to his third wife, Miss Emma Boyd, of York county, Feb. 29, 1876. This couple have had seven children: George, of Gordonville, who is learning the butcher's trade; Harry, of Safe Harbor; and Frank, Minnie, Elmer and Ferris and Stella (twins), all at home.
Mr. Neff is a man of sterling character and is universally respected in the community in which he resides.
Source: Biographical annals of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania : containing biographical and genealogical sketches of prominent and representative citizens and many of the early settlers;
Chicago: J. H. Beers, 1903
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