Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Barber/Book Store Owner
• 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 Fuchs, Caroline in UNKNOWN in Cooper, Missouri, USA. Caroline (daughter of Fuchs, Conrad and Fuhr, Wilhelmene) was born on 3 Sep 1838 in Bogel, Rhein-Lahn-Kreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; died on 9 Jan 1917 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried on 11 Jan 1917 in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]