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Neff

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 …

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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 …

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Bill and Helen “Nellie” Neff

Photo of C.W. & Nellie (Shantz) Neff
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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 …

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Fred Neff

Photo of Fred Neff

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

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Brackett Family Tree

Photo of Brackett Family Tree

Brackett Family Tree

Categories Cornell College District - Photos Tags Brackett House, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Mount Vernon, Neff

Anna Brackett Neff

Photo of Anna Brackett Neff

Anna Brackett Neff was born on January 14th, 1847 in Wilton, New York. In 1858, … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Brackett House, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Mount Vernon, Neff
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