Allen-Wilson County KS Archives Obituaries.....Neff, Sarah Frances Nee Ashby April 1936
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Buffalo Blade
NEFF, Sarah Frances nee ASHBY
[Mrs. O.P. Neff]
15 Oct 1853 to April 1936
82y
Buffalo Blade, Buffalo, Wilson Co. KS, Fri, 1 May 1936
Material provided by Wilson Co. Historical Society, Fredonia, KS, 2 Oct 1990 
from Esther Bagby to Robert H. Neff; Copy now in possession of Jennifer L. Neff

Sarah Frances Ashby Neff was born in La Doga, Ind., to Captain G.W. and Martha 
Ashby, on October 15, 1853. She came with her parents to Franklin Co., Kansas 
in 1858, settling at Prairie City. In 1870 she came with her father and 
grandparents, Thompson Ashby and wife, to Wilson county, living one mile east 
of Buffalo, afterwards making her home with her father in Chanute, Kansas. She 
lived in the state of Kansas 78 years. She was married to Omer P. Neff on 
October 24, 1876 at Iola, Kansas and lived on a farm six miles southwest of 
Buffalo, moving to Buffalo in 1888. She was a resident of Wilson county about 
sixty-six years. Her father, Captain George W. Ashby was prominent in the 
early affairs of Clifton twp. and Mrs. Neff and her husband took a great 
interest in the building of the community of Buffalo and vicinity. Ashby 
Avenue in Chanute was named after Mrs. Neff’s father, Captain G. W. Ashby. 
Mrs. Neff was baptized into the Christian church when 18 years of age.  
Surviving Mrs. Neff are her seven children: Meta A. White, Buffalo: Eli A. 
Neff, Pittsburgh, Pa. Alice M. Jones, San Diego, Calif.; Omer Lee Neff, Palo 
Alto, Calif.; Nancy A. Neff, Buffalo; George S. Neff, Kansas City, Mo.; and 
Hattie Bernice Carter, Crescenta, Calif.; also six grandchildren and three 
great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. C.O. Wilson, 
pastor of the Fredonia Christian church Wednesday afternoon at Buffalo. Burial 
was in the Buffalo cemetery.

Burial - 29 Apr 1936, Buffalo Cemetery, Buffalo, Wilson Co. KS

Comment: Jennifer L. Neff, 2003 In this 1936 obituary, her son, Eli, is listed 
as living in Pittsburgh, Pa. Perhaps he lived in Pittsburgh KS - there is a 
Pittsburgh KS in a neighboring County. Pittsburgh, Pa. could be a misprint.
About the KS counties and towns mentioned in Sarah Ashby Neff’s obituary:
All the counties mentioned are neighboring in the southeast corner of the 
state.
Prairie City is in Franklin Co. KS
Humboldt is in Allen Co. KS
Buffalo and Fredonia are in Wilson Co. KS
Chanute is in Neosho Co. KS
Pittsburgh is in Crawford Co. KS



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