Elizabeth Witmer (Stehman) Neff (1862 - 1940)

Born 16 Sep 1862 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Descendants

Died 24 Jul 1940 at age 77 in Millersville, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Biography

• Fact: Residence (1870) Lancaster Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
• Fact: Residence (1880) Manor Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
• Fact: Residence (1900) Central Manor, Manor Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
• Fact: Residence (1910) Manor Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
• Fact: Residence (1920) Manor Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
• Fact: Residence (1930) Manor Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
• Fact: Residence (1935) Millersville, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
• Fact: Residence (1940) Millersville, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
• Fact: Burial (27 July 1940) Millersville Mennonite Cemetery, Millersville, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
• Fact: http://familysearch.org/v1/LifeSketch Lizzie W., (Stehman), wife of John B. Neff, was born near Millersville, Pa., Sept. 16, 1862; died at her home in Millersville, July 24, 1940;

aged 77 y. 10 m. 8 d.

She accepted Christ as her Saviour in her youth and she with her husband united with the Mennonite Church at Millersville, at which place she worshiped until death. Mother will be greatly missed by her family, as she was ever ready to lend a helping hand to each one, and also to others about her, which was her privilege until a short time before her death. Her example of patience, strong faith, and hope in her Saviour has been an inspiration to all and we may well say, our loss is her gain.

She is survived by her husband and the following children: Annie, wife of Jacob N. Brubaker, Central Manor; May, wife of Jacob B. Thomas, New Danville; Fannie, wife of John S. Landis, Leacock; Ada, wife of Daniel W. Lehman, Harrisonburg, Va.; Henry, Millersville; John, Salunga; Elizabeth, wife of Rudy Hess, Millersville; Ella, wife of Frank H. Herrr, Quarryville; Bertha, wife of Phares Kemrer, Millersville; Alice, at home. One daughter (Emma), one son (Elmer), an infant daughter, three grandchildren, and one great-grandchild preceded her in death. She is also survived by 26 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters (Mrs. Annie Warfel and Mrs. Hettie Kendig, Millersville), 2 brothers (Christ and Isaiah Stehman, Lancaster).

Funeral services were held July 27, at the home, conducted by Bro. Landis Shertzer and at the Millersville Mennonite Church by Bros. Jacob Hess, Christian Lehman, and D. N. Gish. Text, II Tim. 4: 7, 8. Interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Sources

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 07 July 2022, 13:43), entry for Elizabeth Witmer "Lizzie" Stehman (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:2Z38-GHK ); contributed by various users.
• Gerberich, Albert H. The Brenneman History. Scottsdale, PA: Mennonite Publishing House, 1938. Page 12.
• "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KHNX-2WQ : 10 March 2021), John B Neff and Lizzie W Stehman, 4 Nov 1886; citing Marriage, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, multiple County Clerks, Pennsylvania.