John Neff
Born in Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York
1795 July 16
Mother
Martha Beckwith
Father
Johannis J. Neff
Date Details
Occurred On 1795 July 16
Baptized by William Bull Bosley
1840 January (Age 44)
Married Susannah Gazey
1847 October 10 (Age 52)
Traveled in Brigham Young Company (1848)
1848 June 5 – September 24 (Age 52) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Additional Information
Husband of Susannah Gazey Beers Neff. He crossed the plains with his wife and children of her first marriage (William, John, Robert, Mary and Franklin Beers). In 1850 they were in Great Salt Lake County. John was re-baptized 12 April 1851 in the Salt Lake Stake and received a Patriarchal Blessing on 20 April of this year. In the 1852 Bishop's Report and in the 1870 Utah census John and Susannah were in Pleasant Grove, Utah. Some sources give John's birth date as 16 July 1796.
Date Details
Started On 1848 June 5
Joined Company
Ended Between 1848 September 20 – 24
Company Arrived
Served in Eastern States Mission
1874 May 11 – October 24 (Age 78) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Widower
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Pleasant Grove, Utah, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
United States
Date Details
Started On 1874 May 11
Set Apart
Ended On 1874 October 24
Released
Married Susan McEvers Roberts
1874 November 23 (Age 79)
Died in Pleasant Grove, Utah, Utah Territory, United States
1877 June 5 (Age 81)