Neher, John Benjamin Jr.

Notes:

Birth:
John was born near Mayview, Missouri.

Died:
John died when his B-24 bomber was shot down over Germany.

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.

Notes:

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.

Notes:

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).

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Buried:
Heinrich's grave is located in the Zion Church Cemetery.

Heinrich married Jungermann, Anna Sophia 17 Mar 1897, St. Charles, St. Charles County, Missouri, USA. Anna (daughter of Jungermann, Johann Fredrick Andreas Christian and Wesseler, Katherine Wilhelmenia) was born 18 Mar 1877, St. Charles, St. Charles County, Missouri, USA; died 10 Nov 1963, Missouri, USA; was buried , Mayview, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Died:
Linwood (Nelson) Jungerman had this appreciation of Anna:

     "Anna Sophia Knollenberg was a perfect example of the loving mother, efficient wife, and kindly neighbor. None ever entered her home but felt her interested concern for their personal welfare. Her mastery of the arts of cooking, sewing, cleaning, gardening, canning and poultry raising were unexcelled Oh! Those marvelous gooseberry pies!
     "She and her husband were married in St. Charles, MO and as the rest of the family moved West so did they. Their home for many years was the farm near Mayview. Here was where her children were educated, married, and launched into the world. Here in the Evangelical Cemetery her busy hands finally found rest."

Heinrich married Helmich, Catherine Wilhelmine 11 Nov 1863, St. Charles, St. Charles County, Missouri, USA. Catherine (daughter of Helmich, Heinrich and [---?---], Catherine) was born 2 Jan 1841, St. Charles, St. Charles County, Missouri, USA; died 2 Aug 1905, St. Charles, St. Charles County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Immigration: 1855, Jefferson County, Missouri, USA
• Confirmation: 17 Jun 1860, Beck, Jefferson County, Missouri, USA
• Military Service: Between 1862 and 1865
• Moved To: 1894, Audrain County, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Birth:
He was also known as Christian Andrew.

Immigration:
According to family tradition, the Jungermann family emigrated from Germany in an open cattle boat, sleeping on the open deck.

Confirmation:
Christian was confirmed in St. John's Lutheran Church in Beck, Missouri, under the guidance of Paster R. Voight.

Military Service:
Christian enlisted in the Union Army in St. Louis on 2 October 1862. He was mustered in on 25 November 1862 at Union City, Tennessee, serving in Companies K and D in the Fourth Missouri Cavalry, advancing to the rank of corporal. He mustered out on 2 October 1865 at Camp Moore, near New Orleans. During his term of service, he fought under Maj. Gen. Alfred Pleasonton in the Battle of Byram's Ford (also known as the Big Blue River).

Moved To:
Christian Andrew moved his family to the Rush Hill area in the Spring of 1894. A few years later, in search of good farm land, the family moved further west to Saline County, Missouri. Following Christian's stroke in 1907, he and his wife Wilhelmenia moved to the town of Blackburn (Saline County), Missouri. After 1909, they moved to Lafayette County, Missouri, living with the family of his son Julius Louis and also with the family of his daughter Anna Sophia.

Buried:
Christian was buried in the cemetery of Zion Evangelical Church (since 1957 known as Zion United Church of Christ) in Mayview, Missouri.

Died:
At the time of his death, Christian and his wife, Wilhelmenia were living with the family of his son, Julius Louis Jungermann.

Johann married Wesseler, Katherine Wilhelmenia 19 Oct 1871. Katherine (daughter of Wesseler, John Henry Louis and Wulfekammer, Sophia) was born 27 Feb 1853, Weldon Springs, St. Charles County, Missouri, USA; died 3 Nov 1946, Genoa, Nance County, Nebraska, USA; was buried , Mayview, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Moved To: 1894, Audrain County, Missouri, USA
• Moved To: Aft 1918, Nebraska, USA

Notes:

Birth:
Wilhelmenia is a twin sister to Louise.

Moved To:
Wilhelmenia and Christian moved with their family to the Rush Hill area in the Spring of 1894. A few years later, in search of good farm land, the family moved further west to Saline County, Missouri. After her husband, Christian, suffered a stroke in 1907, he and Wilhelmenia moved to the town of Blackburn (Saline County), Missouri. About 1909 or 1910, they moved to Lafayette County, Missouri, living with the family of her son Julius Louis and also with the family of her daughter Anna Sophia.

Moved To:
Following her son, Theodore's, return from service in the U. S. Army during World War I, Wilhelmenia lived in his home in Genoa, Nebraska. Theodore never married and Wilhelmina was happy to keep his house for him. In her later year, she derived great pleasure in planning the family reunions that were held in Nebraska around Thanksgiving.

Buried:
Katherine was buried in the cemetery of Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church (since 1957 known as Zion United Church of Christ) in Mayview, Missouri.

Notes:

Married:


Linwood (Nelson) Jungerman, in her history of the family, wrote this sketch of Christian and Katherine's life:

     "Christian Andrew and Katherine Wilhelimena first lived in St. Charles, MO, later farmed near there. It was on this farm that all the children were born and some grew to adulthood. This farm home was unusual then and still is today. It had been built before the Civil War, three stories high, of solid brick construction. Bricks were probably burned on the farm and labor was possibly slave. Rooms were spacious, ceilings were high, cool in summer, and warm in winter. It was to this home that Fred, Andreas' son born in 1861, came in need of a family home. He was only a child, but he felt that his room was more desirable than his presence in the home of his step-mother. Christian and Katherine welcomed him and there he remained for twenty years. In this way Christian could repay his brother Andreas for bringing him to the New World and providing a home for him. Through out life Katherine's motto was 'the house is always big enough if the heart is.'
     "Another incident that happened in this home had to do with the arrival one evening of [a] sick and weary veteran of the Confederate Army. He was given food and lodging and when he was better, he asked Christian A. if he had any type of light work he might do for his 'keep.' Christian had long talks with him, realized he had been seriously wounded, and also realized here was an educated Englishman. The upshot of the matter was he offered this man a room in the upper story of the house where he could operate a subscription school in exchange for teaching his children the proper use, pronunciation, reading and writing of English. They spoke German entirely in the home. How long this lasted we do not know but the teacher remained until his death. We are also sure that many a long winter evening was spent by the two old soldiers, on in blue, the other grey, refighting the campaigns of the war.
     "Life was very pleasant and comfortable in this farm home. They were near their church home and many of Christian Andrews family had come to St. Charles County as well as innumerable Wesseler family relations. As the children grew to man and womanhood Christian realized there was not work or room for all on so small a farm. He began to look westward. He found a purchaser for his land among the descendants of Andreas family. The fourth generation descendants live in this home today. The house has been re-modeled and is very comfortable and beautiful. On the east side of the house runs a road, Jungerman Road, on local maps.
     "In the spring of 1894 the family moved to Audrain County near Rush Hill, Mo. Christian Andrew was in search of a larger farm and better soil. Finding the soil of Audrain County not up to their expectations, they moved on to Saline County around the turn of the century. Christian suffered a stroke in 1907 and remained an invalid the rest of his life.
     "They moved to the town of Blackburn after his stroke. When the wife of Julius died, they moved to his home. After Julius re-married, they spent some time with their daughter, Anna, who lived near by. He died in 1917 while in the home of Julius. He is buried in the Mayview Cemetery as are a number of his descendants.
     "Christian's youngest son, Theodore, attended his father's funeral. He was then in training to go back to fight against the country Christian had left so long ago.
     "Christian Andrew has been portrayed to me as a very stern man - a strict disciplinarian. Life and the army had left its mark on him and he ruled his family of fun-loving children with a firm hand. His wife was rather prone to spoiling her children. She could never conceal her love for them. In her eyes they were perfect, so between the two they created a family of well-balanced children.
     "After her son, Theodore, returned from the army, he began farming in Nebraska. His mother made a home for him there as he never married. Her greatest pleasures in her later years were in planning the family reunions which they held in Nebraska around Thanksgiving."