Beckham County, OK - Obits: J. F. Neher, 1911
Sunday, 08 Sep 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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NEHER, J. F.
(19 Jul 1911, Wednesday, Elk City Record, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
Elder J. F. Neher
J. F. Neher was born in Clinton County, Indiana, April 7, 1845, was
married in 1864 to Miss Marguerite Beydler, to this union was born eight
boys and two girls, his wife died in 1887.  He was married to Miss Edith
May Thompson, she lived but one year after their marriage.  He then moved
to California where he was married to Miss Kate Miller, who survives him. 
She is the mother of one daughter, Estella, who lives with her.
His son Harvey of Coyle, Oklahoma, was with him at the time of his death.
Funeral services held at the Dunkard church, Wednesday morning conducted
by Eld. E. F. Smith of this place.
Eld. Neher was the beloved pastor of the Church of the Brethren of this
city and it was largely through his untiring efforts that the present
church house was built and the congregation built up as it is.
His familiar figure and genial countenance is gone from us, but his labor
of love is a continuous monument more lasting than marble.
Deceased leaves a faithful wife, five sons and two daughters in
California, one son and one daughter in Oklahoma to mourn his loss.

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