Neher, John Benjamin

Male 1888 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Neher, John Benjamin 
    Born 27 Oct 1888  Papinville, Bates County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Census 1900  Washington Township, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    • 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 5 Jun 1917  Mayview, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    registered for the military draft 
    • 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 1918/9  [8, 9
    • John served as a private in the U. S. Army during World War I from 15 June 1918 to 31 July 1919.
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I2874  Fiegenbaum
    Last Modified 12 Oct 2010 

    Father Neher, Martin,   b. Sep 1855, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Koenig, Emelie,   b. Jan 1862, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 26 Oct 1882  Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11, 12, 13
    • 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) 1900  Washington Township, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    • 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).
    Family ID F1191  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Knollenberg, Hilda Katherine,   b. 1 Aug 1900, Rush Hill, Audrain County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1991  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 27 Oct 1922  Mayview, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [14, 15, 16
    • 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.
    Children 
    +1. Neher, Leuita Amelia
     2. Neher, John Benjamin Jr.,   b. 27 Feb 1925, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Sep 1944, Europe Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 19 years)
    +3. Neher, Aileen Margaret
    +4. Neher, Donald Martin,   b. 21 May 1930, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +5. Neher, Jacqueline Malinda
    Last Modified 6 Aug 2018 
    Family ID F922  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMilitary Service - registered for the military draft - 5 Jun 1917 - Mayview, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 27 Oct 1922 - Mayview, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S76] Byron H. Nolte, Genealogical research, John B. Neher; born in 1888.

    2. [S92] Earl and Linwood Jungerman, Christian Andrew Jungermann and Descendants, 1845-1976 (Missouri: privately published typescript, [after 1975?]), page 39.
      John Benjamin Neher, the son of Emelie Koenig and Martin Neher, was born on 29 October 1888. No place given.

    3. [S90] Lafayette County Historical Society, Continuing the History of Lafayette County, (Higginsville, Missouri: Lafayette County Historical Society, 2002), volume 2, page 255.
      Selection: "John B. Neher, Sr.," submitted by Annette (Meinershagen) Dittmer.
           "John B. Neher Sr. was born near Papinville, Missouri, on October 27, 1888 and lived most of his life near Higginsville."

    4. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1900. NARA microfilm T623, roll 869, page 13B.
      1900 U.S. census, population schedule; Missouri, Lafayette County, Washington Township, Supervisor’s District 5, Enumeration District 165, census sheet 13B, enumerated on 12 June 1900; Martin Neer household, dwelling 206, family 209, lines 72-82. Access through Ancestry.com in September in 2010.
           In the household was: 77) Neer, John; son; white; male; October 1888; age 11; single; born in Missouri; father born in New York; mother born in Missouri.
           For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1900 U.S. census for this person.

    5. [S177] Ancestry.com (library edition), World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
      Lafayette County, Missouri; Family History Library microfilm 1683397. Accessed at Ancestry.com in September 2010.
           Registration Card. Number: 90. 1) Name: John Benjamin Neher. Age: 28 years. 3) Date of Birth: 27 October 1888. 4) U.S. Citizen: natural born. 5) Place of birth: Pappinsville [sic], Missouri, USA.
           For additional details, see the notes for John's draft registration.

    6. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1900. NARA microfilm T623, roll 869, page 13B.
      1900 U.S. census, population schedule; Missouri, Lafayette County, Washington Township, Supervisor’s District 5, Enumeration District 165, census sheet 13B, enumerated on 12 June 1900; Martin Neer household, dwelling 206, family 209, lines 72-82. Access through Ancestry.com in September in 2010.
           The household consisted of: 72) Neer, Martin; head; white; male; born September 1855; age 44; married, for 17 years; born in New York; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; occupation=farm; 0 months unemployed; can read; can write; speaks English; rents home; home is farm; #204 on farm schedule. 73) Neer, Amilia; wife; white; female; born June 1862; age 38; married, for 17 years; mother of 10 children; 9 children still living; born in Missouri; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; can read; can write; speaks English. 74) Neer, Fred; son; white; male; born December 1885; age 14 [15 crossed out]; single; born in Missouri; father born in New York; mother born in Missouri; at school, for 8 months; can read; can write; speaks English. 75) Neer, Lizzie; daughter; white; female; born August 1886; age 13; single; born in Missouri; father born in New York; mother born in Missouri; at school, for 8 months; can read; can write; speaks English. 76) Neer, Nellie[?]; daughter; white; male [sic]; born August 1886; age 13; single; born in Missouri; father born in New York; mother born in Missouri; at school, for 8 months; can read; can write; speaks English. 77) Neer, John; son; white; male; October 1888; age 11; single; born in Missouri; father born in New York; mother born in Missouri; at school, for 8 months; can read; can write; speaks English. 78) Neer, Nettie; daughter; white; female; born October 1890; age 9; single; born in Missouri; father born in New York; mother born in Missouri; at school, for 8 months. 79) Neer, Edward; son; white; male; born August 1893; age 6; single; born in Missouri; father born in New York; mother born in Missouri; at school, for 8 months. 80) Neer, Mannie; daughter; white; female; born [March?] 1895; age 5; single; born in Missouri; father born in New York; mother born in Missouri. 81) Neer, Clara; daughter; white; female; born October 1896; age 3; single; born in Missouri; father born in New York; mother born in Missouri. 82) Neer, Hilda; daughter; white; female; born August 1889; age 10 months; single; born in Missouri; father born in New York; mother born in Missouri.

    7. [S177] Ancestry.com (library edition), World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
      Lafayette County, Missouri; Family History Library microfilm 1683397. Accessed at Ancestry.com in September 2010.
           Registration Card. Number: 90. 1) Name: John Benjamin Neher. Age: 28 years. 2) Home Address: Mayview, Missouri. 3) Date of Birth: 27 October 1888. 4) U.S. Citizen: natural born. 5) Place of birth: Pappinsville [sic], Missouri, USA. 6) If not a citizen, what nationality: [not recorded]. 7) Present Occupation: farmer. 8) Employer: Mischea. Place of Employment: Mayview. 9) Dependents relying on you for sole support: no. 10) Marital staus: single. Race: Caucasin [sic]. 11) Previous military service: none. 12) Do you claim exemption from draft: "Bad effect from Typhoid Feaver." Signed by: John Neher.
           Registrar's Report. 1) Height: medium. Build: medium. 2) Color of Eyes: blue. Color of Hair: dark brown. Bald: no. 3) Obvious Physical Handicaps: no. Signature of Registrar: Oscar H. Rabius. Precint: Mayview. City or County: Lafayette. State: Missouri. Date of registration: 5 June 1917.

    8. [S92] Earl and Linwood Jungerman, Christian Andrew Jungermann and Descendants, 1845-1976 (Missouri: privately published typescript, [after 1975?]).
      p.39. John served in the U. S. Army during World War I from 15 June 1918 to 31 July 1919.

    9. [S90] Lafayette County Historical Society, Continuing the History of Lafayette County, (Higginsville, Missouri: Lafayette County Historical Society, 2002), volume 2, page 255.
      Selection: "John B. Neher Sr.," submitted by Annette (Meinershagen) Dittmer.
           "He enlisted in the U.S. Army from June 1918 to July 1919 and served as a private. He also served in the Army of Occupation in France, Belgium and Germany."

    10. [S92] Earl and Linwood Jungerman, Christian Andrew Jungermann and Descendants, 1845-1976 (Missouri: privately published typescript, [after 1975?]), page 39.
      John Benjamin Neher, the son of Emelie Koenig and Martin Neher, was born on 29 October 1888.

    11. [S104] Personal communication, Janice Miller to J. Mark Fiegenbaum on 27 September 2010 via email.
      "Emelie Koenig dob 1-1892 & Martin Neher dob 9-1855 married in Lafayette Co. MO on 10-26-1882 are my great grandparents."

    12. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1900. NARA microfilm T623, roll 869, page 13B.
      1900 U.S. census, population schedule; Missouri, Lafayette County, Washington Township, Supervisor’s District 5, Enumeration District 165, census sheet 13B, enumerated on 12 June 1900; Martin Neer household, dwelling 206, family 209, lines 72-82. Access through Ancestry.com in September in 2010.
           In the household was: 72) Neer, Martin; head; white; male; born September 1855; age 44; married, for 17 years; and, 73) Neer, Amilia; wife; white; female; born June 1862; age 38; married, for 17 years; mother of 10 children; 9 children still living.
           By calculation from the information provided, the marriage would have taken place about 1882-1883. For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1900 U.S. census for these individuals.

    13. [S181] Ancestry.com (library edition), Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002 (https://search.ancestrylibrary.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1171 in November 2017), Lafayette County marriage records for 1882; page. 138.
      A marriage license issued at Lexington, Lafayette County, Missouri on 24 October 1882 to Martin Neher, of Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri, who was over the age of 21 years and Emilie Koenig, of Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri, who was over the age of 18 years.
           The Certificate of Marriage certified that "Henry Hoefer, A Minister of the Gospel," did marry the above name persons at Higginsville, Lafayette County, on 26 October 1882 and filed the Certificate with the County Recorder, J. D. Conner, on 31 October 1882. Signed: "H. F. Hoefer, Pr."

    14. [S76] Byron H. Nolte, Genealogical research.
      John B. Neher and Hilda K. Knollenberg were married.

    15. [S92] Earl and Linwood Jungerman, Christian Andrew Jungermann and Descendants, 1845-1976 (Missouri: privately published typescript, [after 1975?]), page 39.
      John Benjamin Neher and Hilda Katherine Knollenberg were married 27 October 1922 at Mayview, Lafayette County, Missouri.

    16. [S177] Ancestry.com (library edition), Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002. Accessed in October 2010.
      Lafayette County marriage records for 1922; page. 329. Original data from microfilm records at the Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City, Missouri.
           A marriage license issued at Lexington, Lafayette County, Missouri on 24 October 1922 to John Benjamin Neher, of Mayview, Lafayette County, Missouri, who was of the age of 21 years and Hilda Katherine Knollenberg, of Mayview, Lafayette County, Missouri, who was over the age of 21 years.
           The Certificate of Marriage certified that Rev. Martin L. Seybold "a Citizen of the United States and a resident Pastor of Zion's Evangelical Church Mayview Missouri legally qualified under the Laws of the State of Missouri to solemize Marriages" did marry the above name persons at Mayview, Lafayette County, on 27 October 1922 and filed the Certificate with the County Recorder on 2 November 1922.