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Neff, Eva Kettlewell



Eva K. Neff, 90 Dies in Grinnell

Eva Kettlewell Neff, aged 90, died Wednesday morning in a Grinnell Nursing Home where she had made her hoe for the past few years. Funeral services were held at the Bramer Funeral Home on Friday, the 14th, at 2 p.m., the Rev. C. W. Woollard of the Grace Methodist Church officiating.

Mrs. Neff was born in Iowa city. She came to Brooklyn in 1901. Mr. and Mrs. Neff owned an operated a bakery and restaurant in Brooklyn for 45 years.

Mrs. Neff is survived by one son, Robert to Muscatine, Michigan and one daughter Edith Swanson, of Chicago. She was preceded in death by her husband Frank ("Tett"} Neff; by one son, George, who died in childhood; her daughter Grace, and by their adopted son Howard, who died in Italy in World War II.

Mrs. Neff was a member of the Methodist Church, the WSCS of the church and the PEO, of Brooklyn.

Deep River Republican, February 13, 1964

Neff, Frank Leslie



Neff Funeral Here Monday

F. L. Neff, lifelong Brooklyn resident died last Friday evening at Community hospital in Grinnell where he was taken two days previously. Mr. Neff, a Brooklyn business man for 55 years, had been ill for only a short time. He was 81 years old. Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at Bramer funeral home in charge of the Rev. M. > McKenzie, pastor of Grace Methodist church, assisted by the Rev. E. W. F. Holler, Mrs. M. O. McKenzie was at the organ. Burial was in the I.O.O.F. cemetery with Roscoe Ormiston, Harley Burch, E. L. Montgomery, Clem De Meulenaere, B. F. Hicks and Floyd McAllister serving as pallbearers. In charge of floral arrangements were Mrs. J. A. Warfel and Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Carpenter.

Born in Brooklyn

The son of Silas Clarke Neff and Emma Boss Neff, Frank Leslie Neff was born April 15, 1872 in Brooklyn where he attended public school. He started a bakery business in Brooklyn in 1895 and later added the restaurant.

He was married to Eva Kettlewell April 10, 1901 and the couple observed their golden wedding anniversary three years ago. After retiring from business in 1950, Mr. and Mrs. Neff continued making their home in Brooklyn where Mr. Neff enjoyed his regular visited to town until he became ill this winter.

Surviving are his widow; a son, Robert, of Muskegan, Mich., a daughter, Edith, of Birmingham, Ala; two grandchildren, Richard and Katharine Neff; and two sisters, Mrs. Grace Wertz of Long Beach, Calif., and Mrs. Edith Magann of Oklahoma City, Okla.

Preceding him in death were two sons and a daughter, George Joseph Neff who died in 1910; Howard Johnson Neff, who was killed in action in World War II in 1943, and Grace Katherine Neff, who died in 1948

Brooklyn Chronicle, March 8, 1954


Neff, George Joseph



Friends in the city this morning received word of the death of George NEFF, the eight-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank NEFF, of Brooklyn, Iowa. The death occurred yesterday and was caused by typhoid fever. The mother will be remembered in Iowa City as Miss Eva KETTLEWELL and a sister of W. A. KETTLEWELL.

Iowa City Daily Press, April 5, 1910



Death of George Joseph Neff

George Joseph Neff, the 8-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Neff, passed away Sunday July 31st after an illness lasting only about a week. On Wednesday he was able to walk down town to the doctor's office and his condition was not considered serious at that time. He failed to make any improvement and on Friday Dr. Becker, of Iowa City, was called.

He pronouned his condition very serious but held out hopes that with careful nursing his life would be spared, but on Sunday morning he grew rapidly worse and passed away about two o'clock. George was always a bright manley little fellow of a quiet disposition. In school he was the equal of any of his schoolmates in his studdies. Never was there a great profusion of lowers, the gift of loving friends, in evidence at the laying away of a loved one.

The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Clapp at the M. E. church Tuesday at 3:00 o'clock. The relatives in attendance from away were Mrs. Chas F. Huebner of Iowa City, Miss Eda T. Louis of Iowa City, Mrs. W. A. Kettlewell of Iowa City, Mrs. Chas Kettlewell Dallas Texas and daughter Dorothy, N A. Neff Earlham Ia., Mr. A. C. Heynen Norway, Ia.

Brooklyn Chronicle, April 8, 1910



Neff, Grace K.



Grace Neff Burial Here

Death at Cedar Falls Followed by Long Illness

Grace K. Neff, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.. F. L. Neff, died at the Sartori Memorial hospital at Cedar Falls Wednesday evening, July 21. Her death followed a long illness She had been a patient at the hospital for about six weeks. She had resided for several years at 618 West 12th street at Cedar FAlls, known as "Pine Knoll", which she owned jointly with Evalyn J. Mullins. For the past nine years she had been order librarian at Iowa State Teachers college.

Miss Neff was born February 7, 1906 at Brooklyn She graduate from Brooklyn high school n 1923 and went tot eh University of Iowa, where she received the B.A. degree in 1929. She was awarded the Lydia Roberts fellowship for one year to Columbia university library school, New York City, where she received a B.S. degree in 1931.

She became assistant cataloger at Iowa State Teacher's College the same year, in which position she continued until 1934, when she resigned to adopt the position of librarian at the Cedar Falls public library. She held this position until 1934, when she returned to the college in the position of order librarian.

She was a member of the Methodist church of Brooklyn. As a member of the phi Mu sorority, she had served on basic skills and adult education committees in 1944-45. She had long been a member of FV chapter of the PEO Sisterhood in Cedar Falls.

In additions to her parents she is survived by a sister, Edith Neff, of Birmingham, Ala., who had been with her for several weeks, and a brother Robert L. Neff of Muskegon, Mich. She was preceded in death by two brothers, George, eight years old, and Howard, a World War II casualty.

Interment in Brooklyn

Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, July 23, at the Dahl Funeral home in Cedar Falls with Dr. Vernon P. Bodein officiating. Graveside rites were held the same day at 4:30 p.m at the I.O.O. F. cemetery in Brooklyn with the Rev. Clarence E. Thiele and the Rev. E. W. F. Holler officiating. Pallbearers included Clem DeMeulenaere, Forrest Hicks, Floyd McAllister, E. L. Montgomery, John Goff and Harley Burch.

Brooklyn Chronicle, August 29, 1948


Neff, Howard



Killed in Italy

The other Poweshiek county man to give his life in action is Howard Neff, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Neff of Brooklyn. Mr. and Mrs. Neff received a telegram Wednesday morning of last week from the war department announcing that Howard, a private first class in infantry had been killed in action Dec. 5, presumably in Italy. He was 24 years old. A member of the famous 34th division, Howard had been through some of the fiercest fighting of the war. n his trip to North Africa he lost all his personal possessions and clothing when his ship was destroyed. During the African campaign his clothes were not taken off for three months and he lived in a fox hole. He later served in Sicily and later his last letter home was dated Nov. 22 after he had reported to a "rest camp" in Italy and wrote home that he was enjoying the opportunities there afforded him, went to Italy. Recently he spent some time in his company.

Howard graduated from Brooklyn high school in 1936 and for a time assisted his parents in their restaurant and bakery. He attended Iowa Sate Teachers College in Cedar Falls for one year and was employed for several months in the office of the Brooklyn Chronicle. He later attended linotype school in Charles City, but was forced to give up his newspaper work on account of his health.

Brooklyn Chronicle, abt. December, 1943


Neff, Silas Clark



Silas Clark Neff

Silas Clark Neff was born in Ohio November 23, 1839, and died at his home in Long Beach, California, November 20, 1925, almost 86 years of age.

He came to Brooklyn in 1857, at that time a small village. He lived in Brooklyn until 1891 when he moved to Montezuma and was County Recorder six years, then went to Earlham, Iowa and was interested in the hardware business with his son, N. A. Neff, until 1901, then he moved to Long Beach where he has since resided.

In 1862 he returned to Ohio and enlisted in Company D, 52 Ohio volunteer infantry, serving until 1865, when he was honorably discharged and then returned to Brooklyn.

He was married in June 1866 to Emma Jane Bross, of Brooklyn. By this union there were eight children Grace, Ralph, Noel, Frank, Cora, Edith, Grant and Clark. His wife died in 1883, and in 188{illegible no.} he was married to Mrs. Celia Stull who preceded him in death two years ago. He was a member of the Baptist Church, GAR and I.O.O.F. Interment was at Long Beach.

Brooklyn Chronicle, November 26, 1925


Nesbitt, Caroline Wells



Caroline Nesbitt was born November 24, 1826 in Tyler County, W. Va., married to James Nesbitt Oct. 1845, and died at her home near Sardis Nov. 9th 1885. She was converted and united with the M. E. Church at the age of 16 and lived a consistent member until her death. She was of a quiet, reserved disposition, yet always cheerful, looking on the bright side of everything -. She had a smile for everybody; and like the beams of the sun, carried cheerfulness wherever she went and was loved by all who knew her. During her last illness though long and severe, she was patient and resigned. She was a true wife, a loving mother and a very exemplary christian. She leaves a husband and nine children to mourn their loss.- But their loss is her gain. A few days before her death she remarked to the writer that the time of her departure was near; but her comfort and consolation was assurance of blessed immortality beyond the grave.

She was followed to her last resting place by a large concourse of sorrowing friends and relatives. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Hammond of New Martinsville, W. Va.

The family have our sympathy in their sad and lonely hours. God grant that they may all meet in the city of God where death never enters. Wilson Martin

Spirit of Democracy November 17, 1885


Nesbitt, Eva



Miss Eva Nesbitt aged 64 years, died at the Richardson home on Locust street on January 18, 1926. Short services were held at the place of deeath on Tuesday morning, Jan. 19th. conducted by Rev. Fred L. Thompson, and the remains were taken to Sardis, Ohio, where funeral services were held on Wednesday, January 20th, conducted by Rev. G. I. Wilson of Parkersburg. Burial was made in the Sardis cemetery by W. E. Wharton.

Wetzel Democrat, Thursday, January 21, 1926



Nesbitt, James Nesbitt, Esq.



Death of James Nesbitt, Esq.

James Nesbitt, the subject of this sketch, was born in Wheeling, W.Va, on the 25th day of August, 1819, and died in Sardis on the 8th day of May, 1893., in the seventy-fourth year of his age. He came to this place about the year 1830 with his grandfather, Jonathan Patton, who was the founder of the town of Sardis. Mr. Nesbitt was well known and respected in this community. He was a good citizen and neighbor and was very liberal in his dealings with his fellow man and charitable almost to a fault. No worthy person could come to his house in want and go away empty handed. He leaves a family of seven daughters and two sons, and two aged sisters to mourn his loss.

Funeral services were held at his late residence by the Rev. Dr. Armstrong, of the Woodsfield Presbyterian church, after which he was laid to rest in the cemetery near Sardis. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire community. The writer of this has known him long, intimately and always found him a warm and true friend. The children have lost an affectionate father, the sisters a kind brother, and the community a good citizen. G.
Sardis, Ohio, May 10

Spirit of Democracy, May 18, 1893


Nesbitt, James Douglas



James Douglas Nesbitt of Sardis, Ohio died at the hospital in New Martinsville, W. Va., Feb. 9, 1929. Douglass Nesbitt was the son of Jas. Patton Nesbitt and Caroline Wells, and the grandson of Jonathan Nesbitt and Elizabeth Patton. He was born December 30, 1861 at the old home in Sardis, Monroe County, Ohio. The old home was founded by his grandmother, Elizabeth Patton Nesbitt, her sister, Margaret Patton, and brother David Barton Patton. He was a descendant of David Barton of County Down, Ireland, who was one of that brave band of soldiers who defended Fort Henry, Va., now Wheeling, W. Va.

On his mother's side he comes of the old Wells family of Maryland and Virginia, also soldiers of the Revolutionary War.

Douglas was a member of the Presbyterian Church and the funeral services on the 12th of February were conducted by the pastor Rev. Bauer, assisted by Rev. Resecker of the M. E. church, from the home in which he had spent his entire life, surrounded by friends who have journeyed life's way with him from boyhood to the last. He has gone to that "Better County" to the House not made with hands. He was laid to rest in the old home cemetery on top of the hill, there beside all his loved ones, who too have answered the Master's call.

He leaves surviving him of a large family; one sister , Mrs. Dora Nesbitt Moore; nephews-sons of his sister, Mrs. Hattie Wells, Henry and James Tice, sons of Mrs. Parthenia Tice; James Nesbitt and his sister, children of his brother Dr. John Nesbitt; Dr. J.J. Richardson, Dr. Harry Richardson and Homer Richardson, sons of his siter, Mrs. Lizzie Richardson.

Spirit of Democracy, February 27, 1929.


Nesbitt, Jonathan Patton



Dr. J. P. Nesbitt died at the home of his brother in law, W. T. Webb, Esq., Washington street, Monday morning, Feb. 10, of jaundice. He had been ill for about two weeks but his ailment did not develop a serious nature until on Sabbath. He came here a year or more ago from Lincoln, Nebraska, and opened a dental office in the law building. He was an intelligent, genial man and soon gained a successful practice. He was born at Sardis, O., being 38 years of age and his is the first death in a family of nine children. Besides the brothers and sisters he is survived by a wife and two children who are now in Kansas City, Mo., Mrs. Nesbitt being called there on account of the illness of her mother. A telegram received from her stated that their little daughter was also seriously ill. During his illness Dr. Nesbitt was tenderly cared for by his sister Mrs. Webb. Funeral services were held on Tuesday evening at 7:30 by Rev. Dr. Mealy and Rev. J. E. Garvin. On Wednesday morning the remains were taken to Sardis, O., for interment in the family burial ground at the Nesbitt homestead.

Waynesburg Republican, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pa., February 12, 1903

------------------------- A telegram was received here this morning announcing the death of Dr. John P Nesbitt, which occurred last night at his home at Waynesburg, Pa. The deceased came to this city some fourteen years ago from Virginia, and began the practice of dentistry. He soon had a lucrative practice, and with his winning ways and jovial disposition was soon a favorite with all. Later he married Miss Rena Meyers, to whom a son and daughter were born. Convivial habits led tot he Doctor's downfall, estrangement from his family, and his return to his old home where death ended his sufferings after a long illness. He was a genial, whole-souled man, counted his friends by the score, a staunch democrat, and in 1898 was the democratic nominee for mayor. Dr. Nesbitt had many virtues-he was kind, charitable in the extreme, a genial companion and when once a friend always a friend. As to his frailties let them be forgotten

Nebraska City News, Friday, February 13, 1903

Nesbitt, Margaret



Miss Margaret Nesbit, the subject of this sketch, was born in Wheeling, W.Va., September 19, 1823 and died in Sardis, Ohio, September 10, 1906.

At the age of six years she came with her parents to this community before the woodman's ax had foretold the birth of a village.

During her long life she was identified with all its interest and with her strength of mind and strong influence was an honored member of its society. She was familiarly called Aunt Bobbie. In early life she developed a beautiful Christian character, perfectly unselfish and a martyr to duty. It would take a volume to record her deeds of love and charity, and we who knew her best could but marvel at the magnitude of her goodness.

Although she was reared a Presbyterian she worshiped and communed with the Methodists and was many years a teacher in the Sabbath school.

During her last years, when she was obliged to cease active labor, she never lost interest in her friends and neighbors and it seemed so fitting that many whom she loved but had not seen for years, had during the past few months been permitted to visit her which gave her great pleasure. Her home which had always been so hospitable remained so until the last and she was so happily surrounded by her loved ones, who so lovingly cared for her and gently led her to the closing days of her life. We as neighbors and friends will miss Aunt Bobbie so very much, but the benediction of her beautiful life will remain with us and we will be better because she lived among us.

Spirit of Democracy, October 4, 1906

Nesbitt, Mary

Miss Mary Nesbitt, an aged and highly respected lady died at her home on the North edge of town Saturday night. About a week ago, Miss Nesbitt, who was very infirm, slipped and fell and was injured so seriously that after a week's suffering death resulted. The remains were laid to rest in the Sardis cemetery Monday.

Spirit of Democracy, Thursday, September 5, 1901

Nesbitt, Susan M.



Miss Sue M. Nesbitt of Sardis died May 3 at her home near town after an illness of several months. Miss Nesbitt was a lady loved by all who knew her. Deceased was a in her 51st year and lived a beautiful christian life. Funeral services were conducted at the Nesbitt home Tuesday afternoon by Rev. Bonden of New Martinsville and interment in Sardis cemetery.

Sourced not noted by the Monroe County, Ohio Library.

Newman, Dorothy Wheat



Dorothy "Dot" Newman Dorothy "Dot" Newman Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend, Died Monday, July 22, 2002 after a long battle with Alzheimer's. She was surrounded by family who had been blessed to care for her at home until her passing.

Dorothy was born October 29, 1918 in Milford, Utah to Marshall Hale and Hilma Delilah Wheat. Dorothy graduated from West High School in 1935, where she met her eternal sweetheart, Clifford H. Newman. They were sealed for time and all eternity in the Salt Lake LDS Temple in 1940. Dorothy held many Church positions, but her favorite was a Salt Lake LDS Temple Worker. She enjoyed beautiful things, music, reading, travel, and especially quilting. She gave many beautiful quilts to family, friends, and hospitals. Her talent was keeping her family strong and her message was compassion.

Dorothy is survived by her husband, Cliff; brother, Ted Wheat; children: Brenda Lee Jordan, Stephen (Colleen) Newman, Margaret Garner, Spend (Jo Ann) Newman; her grandchildren: Diane Tucker, Dale (Lori) Jordan, Neal and nine great-grandchildren. Dorothy was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Ann; son in law, Arthur Jordan; her sisters: Marjorie Wheat, Bernice Gardner; grandchildren: Tara Anne and Nicholas Newman.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 27, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. in the Rose Park 1st Ward East Chapel (1162 West 800 North) Interment, Midvale City Cemetery. Funeral directors, Russon Brothers Mortuary. We would like to thank Harmony Hospice and especially, Misty, for their gentle and kind hours of service in Dorothy's behalf. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Harmony Hospice.

Deseret News, July 26, 2002