John Neff, b. 1794
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Excerpt:May 4, 1844 ~ Saturday 4th I mooved into my new brick house & truly felt thankful to have a comfortable dwelling to leave my family in while I go on my mishion [FIGURE] May 5, 1844 ~ Sunday May 5th 1844 I spent the day at home with my family to prepare for my summers mishion I called my family together & blessed them. Phebe washed my feet that I might be clean evry whit. I spent the evening at home May 6 ...Dates:May 4, 1844 May 5, 1844 May 6, 1844 May 7, 1844
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Excerpt:Americans Retreated & a part of them surren- dered it was near Chadds ford saw whare Gen Washington led away the remainder of the army August 16, 1843 ~ Wednesday 16th In company with Elder Moore I rode to Br John Neff's in Strasburgh Lancaster Co Pa & spent the night with him found him strong in the faith & manifested a disposition to do the will of God to sell his property & go toDates:August 16, 1843 August 17, 1843 August 18, 1843 August 19, 1843
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Excerpt:trunk & bed from 21 Chatham st Br Simpsons to 24 second street, it was a rainy, freezing, sleeting day I recieved a deed to take to Elder Ward of Liverpool I sent an appointment to Pheladelphia church to attend a meeting on Tuesday November 29, 1844 ~ Friday 29th [FIGURES] I done up a package of papers Almanac's pamphlets &c & sent to the following persons Aphek & Ozem Woodruff Azmon Woodruff, Henry Woodford, Luther ...Dates:November 29, 1844 November 30, 1844 December 1, 1844 December 2, 1844 December 3, 1844
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Excerpt:saints in Philadelphia that I had with any church east of the mountains at the close of the meeting they gave me $50 fifty dollars & Br Grant took $11 dollars worth of Books of me. [FIGURES] I wrote another letter with Br Grant he wishes me to write to him as soon as I get to England & direct to Philadelphia December 4, 1844 ~ Wednesday 4th I took the parting hand with the saints in Philadelphia & Elder Grant accompanied me 40 ...Dates:December 4, 1844 December 5, 1844 December 6, 1844 December 7, 1844 December 8, 1844
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Excerpt:January 7, 1844 ~ Sunday Jan 7th 1844 Sunday Elder Hale came with his sleigh & took myself & wife Brs Smith & Morgan on to the Hill & I preached to a full house at Br Abers, & had a good time. We dined at Br Hales & Father & Mother Boyonton at 3 oclck[.] I attended another meeting & preached at the house of Br Cheese, after which Mr Boynton took us home. Mrs ...Dates:January 7, 1844 January 8, 1844 January 9, 1844 January 10, 1844 January 11, 1844 January 12, 1844 January 13, 1844
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Excerpt:October 3, 1843 ~ Tuesday 3rd I parted with Br Foster & took Steem Boat in company with Br James Moses & arived in Philadelphia at one oclok we stoped at No 12 Logan St at Br Hammers. I went in the evening with 5 of the quorum of the Twelve [&] several other Elders on a visit to Br ^J B^ Nickelsons, & then to my Jeffrys & took a supper of oysters & ...Dates:October 3, 1843 October 4, 1843 October 5, 1843
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Excerpt:October 6, 1843 ~ Friday Oct 6th I must now spend several days here to see if Br Neff can get me some money out of the bank which I shall not know untill monday my hand has been vary painful & sore with my bile for a long time but is now begining to be a little better October 7, 1843 ~ Saturday 7th It was a hard rainy day I spent in writing & comenced to stoudy Jerman Steutier tiech October ...Dates:October 6, 1843 October 7, 1843 October 8, 1843
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Excerpt:October 8, 1843 ~ Sunday Oct 8th [FIGURES] Sunday I commenced a letter to Phebe in answer to hers of 10th & 13th of Sept. I wrote in it 14 verses of Poetry I Preached in the evening to Br Neffs family 12 in number, took a long lessen in steutier tych in the evening October 9, 1843 ~ Monday 9th Broth Neff has gone to the bank to see if he can get some money for me. I spent ...Dates:October 8, 1843 October 9, 1843 October 10, 1843 October 11, 1843 October 12, 1843
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Excerpt:who also spoke well PM. Elder O Hyde Addressed the meeting in the afternoon was followed by G A Smith & President Young concerning the indian war Waker &c much good instruction was given. Conference adjourned till to morrow 10 oclock Their was preaching during the evening at the Tabernacle By the High Priests quorum the meeting was Addressed by Bishop Petegrew Phineas Young, Gifford Haywood John Neff ...Dates:April 7, 1854 April 8, 1854
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Excerpt:March 24, 1867 ~ Sunday March 24. Sunday I met with my Quorum in the morning and Attended meeting in the Tabernacle C. C. Rich preached in the forenoon W Woodruff & H C Kimball in the Afternoon. I preached in the 8 ward in the Evening & was followed by Wilford Woodruff jr & Brother Neslin [FIGURE] President B. Young G. A. Smith G Q Cannon & others dedicated ...Dates:March 24, 1867 March 25, 1867 March 26, 1867 March 27, 1867 March 28, 1867 March 29, 1867