Neher, John Benjamin

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, Washington Township, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA
• Military Service: 5 Jun 1917, Mayview, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA; registered for the military draft
• Military Service: 1918/9

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1900 federal enumeration, John Neer, age 11 and in school, was living with his parents, Martin Neer (age 44) and "Amilia" Neer (age 38), and his eight siblings: Fred Neer, (age 14); twin sisters, Lizzie and Nellie Neer, (age 13); Nettie Neer, (age 9); Edward Neer, (age 6); Mannie Neer, (age 5); Clara Neer, (age 3); and, Hilda Neer, (age 10 months).

Military Service:
According to his World War I draft registration card, John was 28 years old, single without dependents, and a resident of Mayview, Missouri. He was working as a farmer for Mischea [sic]. He claimed an exemption from the draft as the result of typhoid fever. Oscar H. Rabius, the Registrar of the draft board in Mayview described John as being of medium height and build with blue eyes and dark brown hair.

Military Service:
John served as a private in the U. S. Army during World War I from 15 June 1918 to 31 July 1919.

John married Knollenberg, Hilda Katherine 27 Oct 1922, Mayview, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA. Hilda (daughter of Knollenberg, Heinrich August and Jungermann, Anna Sophia) was born 1 Aug 1900, Rush Hill, Audrain County, Missouri, USA; died 1991. [Group Sheet]

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Married:
John and Hilda, both of Mayview, Missouri, received a marriage license on 24 October and were married three days later at Mayview, Missouri, by Rev. Martin L. Seybold, resident Pastor of Zion's Evangelical Church, at Mayview.

1. Neher, Leuita Amelia
2. Neher, John Benjamin Jr. was born 27 Feb 1925, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA; died 27 Sep 1944, Europe.
3. Neher, Aileen Margaret
4. Neher, Donald Martin was born 21 May 1930, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
5. Neher, Jacqueline Malinda

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Birth:
According to the 1900 U.S. census, Martin was born in New York. This needs to be confirmed.

Martin married Koenig, Emelie 26 Oct 1882, Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA. Emelie was born Jan 1862, Missouri, USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birth:
The birth information used here comes from the 1900 U.S. census; it needs to be confirmed.

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Married:
Martin and Emelie received their marriage license on 24 October 1882 and were married two days later by Rev. Henry F. Hoefer, "A Minister of the Gospel." Rev. Hoefer was pastor of Salem Evangelical Church, Higginsville.
     According to the 1900 U.S. census, Martin and Emelie were the parents of ten children, but only nine were living at the time of the enumeration. The exact number of children born and information about a tenth child are not known at this time.

Census (family):
According to the 1900 federal enumeration, the household consisted of Martin Neer (age 44) and "Amilia" Neer (age 38), married for 17 years, the parents of ten children; and the nine of their children still living: Fred Neer (age 14), in school; twin daughters, Lizzie and Nellie Neer (age 13), in school; John Neer (age 11), in school; Nettie Neer (age 9), in school; Edward Neer (age 6), in school; Mannie Neer (age 5); Clara Neer (age 3); and, Hilda Neer (age 10 months).