BIO: Henry G. 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, pages 211-212.
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  HENRY G. NEFF, Alexandria, Huntingdon county, Pa., was born in Porter 
township, Huntingdon county, March 11, 1833, son of Andrew and 
Elizabeth (Grove) Neff. Andrew Neff, farmer, was born August 20, 1787, 
in Huntingdon county; he died January, 1833, from the effects of a fall 
from his horse. Mrs. Neff survived him thirty-six years; she was born 
June 13, 1796, and died at the age of seventy. Their children are: 
Benjamin, born September 14, 1816, died aged seventy-seven years; 
Andrew, born September 13, 1818, died aged seventy-six years; Jacob, 
born October 12, 1820, resides on the old homestead in Porter township; 
Elizabeth, born September 27, 1822, lives in Alexandria, wife of Samuel 
Hatfield, ironmaster; John Grove, born November 24, 1824, died March 
10, 1833; Mary, born November 13, 1826, lives in McConnellstown, widow 
of Dr. Martin Orlady; Daniel G., born August 24, 1828, resides in 
Porter township; David, born October 20, 1830, deceased; Henry G.
  Henry G. Neff attended the public schools of Porter township, and 
studied at Franklin and Marshall College, for one term, being prevented 
from taking a full course. For one year he taught school, and for two 
years was clerk for an iron ore company. He then bought a farm which he 
cultivated for many years; during this time he was justice of the peace 
for six years, and served as school director. In 1892, he came to 
Alexandria, where he is now justice of the peace. Mr. Neff is a 
Republican; he was a candidate for the office of county treasurer in 
1890, 1892 and 1896.
  Henry G. Neff was married in Porter township, January 27, 1860, to 
Mary F. Sprankle. Their children are: Howard L., who went to Omaha, 
Neb., in 1882, and is in the livery business; George, bookkeeper for a 
firm in Steelton, Pa.; Anna Grace (Mrs. W. B. Miller), of Groton, S. 
D.; Mary F., died in infancy; Charlotte S., at home; Henry G., 
traveling salesman at New Orleans, La.; John Scott; Samuel Reid; the 
last two are twins, and live at home. Mr. Neff is a member of the 
Reformed church, in which he has held office for many years.