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Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

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Alta, Myron, and Dorothy Neff

Photo of Alta, Myron, & Dorothy Neff 1906

Alta, Myron, and Dorothy Neff, children of C.W. and Nellie Neff. Taken in 1906.

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Mount Vernon, Neff

Mary Jane Yount Shantz

Photo of Mary Jane Yount Shantz

Mary Jane Yount Shantz was born in Hendricks County, Indiana on February 18th, 1845. In … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Blacksmith, Mount Vernon

Martin Luther Shantz

Photo of Martin Shantz by Blacksmith Shop

Martin Luther Shantz was born in Pennsylvania on May 16th, 1844 to John Shantz and … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Blacksmith, Mount Vernon

Myron Neff and Family

Photo of Myron, Fred, Howard & Howard Jr. Neff

Pictured are four generations of Neffs: Myron (left), his son Fred (right), Fred’s son Howard … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Mount Vernon, Neff

Bill and Nellie Neff

Photo of Charles and Nellie Neff

Charles William Neff was born August 2nd, 1873 to Myron and Anna Neff. He was … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Mount Vernon, Neff

Bill and Helen “Nellie” Neff

Photo of C.W. & Nellie (Shantz) Neff
Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Mount Vernon, Neff

Helen “Nellie” Shantz Neff

Photo of Helen Shantz Neff

Nellie Shantz Neff was the daughter of Mary Jane Yount Shantz and Martin Luther Shantz. … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Mount Vernon, Neff

Fred Neff

Photo of Fred Neff

Fred Neff, born in 1870, was the son of Myron Kibbee Neff and Anna Brackett … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Mount Vernon, Neff

Bishop Homer Stuntz

Photo of Bishop Homer Stuntz

Homer Stuntz was born in Albion, Pennsylvania on January 29th, 1858. He completed his law … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College, Methodist Church, Mount Vernon

Holiday House, 1954-1969

Photo of Holiday House

Holiday House, 1954-1969 The Holiday House Restaurant was opened in May 1954 by Dewey & … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Holiday House, Mount Vernon

Holiday House Lantern Room

Photo of Holiday House Lantern Room

Holiday House Lantern Room built in the early 1960s

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Holiday House, Mount Vernon

Holiday House Fun Days

Photo of Holiday House Fun Days

Holiday House Fun Days Ann Du Val was sponsored by the Holiday House

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Holiday House, Mount Vernon
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