BIO: Andrew Calvin NEFF, Huntingdon County, PA

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Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley: 
Comprising the Counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata and Perry, 
Pennsylvania, Containing Sketches of Prominent and Representative 
Citizens and Many of the Early Settlers.  Chambersburg, Pa.: J. M. 
Runk & Co., 1897, page 204.
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  ANDREW CALVIN NEFF, Alexandria, Huntingdon county, Pa., son of Daniel 
G. and Susan (Neff) Neff, was born in Porter township, Huntingdon 
county, August 20, 1854. the first school he attended was held in what 
is called the "old aqueduct schoolhouse." With his recollections of 
that school are associated the memories of some very severe teachers. 
After leaving it, he went for several terms to a school at Alexandria. 
In the intervals of attendance at school, he assisted in the work on 
the home farm. Mr. Neff bought his present farm and resided upon it for 
two years before his marriage. He erected a good substantial dwelling 
and barns. The farm contains about 100 acres. Mr. Neff is a Republican. 
He has never sought any public office. He is a member of the Reformed 
church at Alexandria, and an active promoter of the work of the 
congregation and church at large. Mr. Neff has always been a diligent 
and faithful worker, in whatever line his duty required.
  Andrew C. Neff was married in 1880 to Laura, daughter of Samuel and 
Annie Stouffer, of McConnellstown, Pa. They had the following children: 
Jennie, deceased; Porter S., deceased; Ethel; and Elizabeth. Mrs. Neff 
died in July, 1894; her remains are interred in the Neff cemetery, near 
Neffs Mills. Mr. Neff was married again at his home January 13, 1897, 
to Grace Stouffer, a sister of his former wife.