H. H. Neef was born July 18, 1833, in Baden Germany and died at his home in Jefferson City, MO March 31, 1900. His father was a wealthy and prominent citizen, owning a large hotel in Constance. The family was politically active in the Revolution against the Grand Duke and forced to flee the country. They made their way singly to America where they were united in Carbondale, IL and moved to St. Louis where his mother died. Mr. Neef came first to Jefferson City then to Tipton where he opened a hardware store. Within a few years he had stores in Tipton, Sedalia, Warrensburg and Versailles. He became very wealthy and retired, establishing a large brewery in Tipton which was destroyed by fire. He then opened a large hotel that was very successful, but within six months it too was consumed by fire.
He moved to Jefferson City and opened a hotel, doing a good business for 6 years, when he leased the old Tennessee House. Mr. Neef was married Feb 1, 1858, to Mary G. Brenneisen and they had five daughters and one son. While in Tipton he served his community as a member of the School Board, City Councilman and City Treasurer.
In 1861 he enlisted as a Sgt. in Co. H, Cole Co. Home Guards. He then enlisted in the Enrolled Missouri Militia and was commissioned Lieutenant.
He was a Democrat and a Catholic. He is buried in the St. Peter Cemetery.
He moved to Jefferson City and opened a hotel, doing a good business for 6 years, when he leased the old Tennessee House. Mr. Neef was married Feb 1, 1858, to Mary G. Brenneisen and they had five daughters and one son. While in Tipton he served his community as a member of the School Board, City Councilman and City Treasurer.
In 1861 he enlisted as a Sgt. in Co. H, Cole Co. Home Guards. He then enlisted in the Enrolled Missouri Militia and was commissioned Lieutenant.
He was a Democrat and a Catholic. He is buried in the St. Peter Cemetery.
H. H. Neef was born July 18, 1833, in Baden Germany and died at his home in Jefferson City, MO March 31, 1900. His father was a wealthy and prominent citizen, owning a large hotel in Constance. The family was politically active in the Revolution against the Grand Duke and forced to flee the country. They made their way singly to America where they were united in Carbondale, IL and moved to St. Louis where his mother died. Mr. Neef came first to Jefferson City then to Tipton where he opened a hardware store. Within a few years he had stores in Tipton, Sedalia, Warrensburg and Versailles. He became very wealthy and retired, establishing a large brewery in Tipton which was destroyed by fire. He then opened a large hotel that was very successful, but within six months it too was consumed by fire.
He moved to Jefferson City and opened a hotel, doing a good business for 6 years, when he leased the old Tennessee House. Mr. Neef was married Feb 1, 1858, to Mary G. Brenneisen and they had five daughters and one son. While in Tipton he served his community as a member of the School Board, City Councilman and City Treasurer.
In 1861 he enlisted as a Sgt. in Co. H, Cole Co. Home Guards. He then enlisted in the Enrolled Missouri Militia and was commissioned Lieutenant.
He was a Democrat and a Catholic. He is buried in the St. Peter Cemetery.
He moved to Jefferson City and opened a hotel, doing a good business for 6 years, when he leased the old Tennessee House. Mr. Neef was married Feb 1, 1858, to Mary G. Brenneisen and they had five daughters and one son. While in Tipton he served his community as a member of the School Board, City Councilman and City Treasurer.
In 1861 he enlisted as a Sgt. in Co. H, Cole Co. Home Guards. He then enlisted in the Enrolled Missouri Militia and was commissioned Lieutenant.
He was a Democrat and a Catholic. He is buried in the St. Peter Cemetery.
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