BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, BELMONT COUNTY, OHIO

"History of the Upper Ohio Valley" Vol. II, 1890.

Presented by Linda Fluharty from hard copies provided
by Mary Staley & Phyllis Slater.


Page 660.

JOHN W. NEFF

John W. Neff, an enterprising farmer of Richland township, Belmont county,
was born in that county, April 5, 1846, the son of Andrew and Jane Neff.
Both parents were natives of Ohio, the mother having been born in Belmont
county in 1814, the daughter of Robert Alexander. Mr. Neff was reared on
the homestead farm, and received his education in the common schools. On
March 12, 1873, he was married to Mary E., daughter of Samuel and Lucinda
McKelvey (Creamer) McKelvey. She was born in 1847. To this union four
children have been born: Lizzie Ella, Harry A., Andrew T. and Olive D. Mr.
Neff is the owner of 290 acres of valuable land, which is among the best
improved in the county. In connection with agricultural pursuits, Mr. Neff
is extensively engaged in fruit culture, having recently planted upon his
farm the finest varieties of fruits indigenous to this section of country.
He also conducts a planing-mill and grist-mill, in the operation of which
he has met with deserved success. As a citizen he is leading and influential.
The residence and other buildings of Mr. Neff are widely known as among the
finest and best appointed in this part of the state, and are a credit to the
architectural progress of the county.