Mahoning County OhArchives Obituaries.....Neff, John E.  August 6 1940
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Mahoning Dispatch 09 Aug 1940
JOHN E. NEFF, 91
John E. Neff died at home of his daughter, Miss Sadie Neff, in Miami, Fla., 
Tuesday evening.  He was 91 years of age, having been born in Canfield 
Township Feb. 24, 1849, a son of Martin and Catherine Wilson Neff. His entire 
life has been spent here until 12 years ago, when he went to live with his 
daughter.  His wife, Harriett Sanzenbacher Neff, died many years ago.  He is 
survived by the daughter and five sons, Ensign E. of Milton township, Martin 
J., Calvin C., Cyrus H. and Roy J., all of Canfield: also two sisters, Mrs. 
Lois Edsall and Mrs. Caroline Beard.  The body will be brought to Canfield 
where funeral services will be held at the Williams Funeral Home Saturday at 2 
o’clock.


Additional Comments:
This obituary is sparse. John E. Neff was on of the leading business men of 
the area in 1940. He was a leading cattleman, merchant and owner of the Neff 
Co. in the early 1900’s. He became one of the largest land owners in Canfield 
Township. He was also an excellent, and active, advisor and supporter to his 
five sons and daughter.
For more see History of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley Ohio, 1921 Volume 
III, page19 
By Jos. G. Butler, Jr.: Publishers: American Historical Society, Chicago and 
New York
John E. and Harriet Sanzenbacher Neff and three of their children, Sadie, 
Calvin and Rebecca share the same headstone which is in the Canfield Village 
Cemetery, Section B, Row 1. It is directly across the main entry path from the 
Sanzenbacher Family Mausoleum.


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