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ALBERT A. NEFF
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 24 February 1921]
On Friday night, Feb. 18, at ten o’clock, one of Bethel’s well beloved citizens’ was called to his long reward in the person of Albert A. Neff.
He was a resident of Humberstone Township all his life and lived on the farm on which he passed away for forty-nine years. He was born Aug. 9, 1847, aged 73 years, 6 months and 9 days. Although Mr. Neff was ailing for years with that dreaded disease cancer, yet the end came very suddenly and was a great shock to his many friends. He was a devoted father and husband, and was loved and respected by all who knew him, and always willing to give a helping hand to any who were in need.
Deceased leaves to mourn his great loss, a sorrowing widow and two children, Milton, of the township, and Lottie, of Niagara Falls, N.Y., and two grandsons, Theo M. Jones, of Niagara Falls, N.Y., and Mervin C. Neff, also one sister, Mrs. Daniel Johnson, of the Township, and three brothers, Emmanuel, of Dunnville; Lafayette, of Humberstone; and Jonathan, of Reno, Nevada.
His funeral was held from his late home, Monday afternoon, at 1.30, Feb. 21, 1921, thence to Bethel Methodist Church, where a very impressive service was held by his pastor, Rev. Mr. Creighton, who had the pleasure of baptizing Mr. Neff, he being converted in the quiet of his own home some months ago. In April 1872, he married Martha Vasbinder, of Wainfleet. He was the oldest son of Jonas Neff and Emeline Steele.
He was known by a large circle as he was sexton for thirty-six years of Overholt cemetery in which his remains were laid to rest in the hope of a glorious resurrection and reunion.
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