My Genealogy Hound

CHARLES F. NEER is one of the most enterprising of the younger farmers in Clark County, his present location being on section 28, Pleasant Township. Here he has a fine farm of two hundred and sixty-three acres on which the best stock is raised, while the crops are equal in quality to any found in the county. A worthy scion of an honored family, Mr. Neer is honored and respected by the people, and his worldly success is regarded as no more than his just deserts. He was born southwest of Catawba, March 7, 1856, being a son of Nathan and Mary — (Hunter) Neer, whose estate is one of the landmarks of Pleasant Township.

Upon the parental acres young Neer was reared to man’s estate, gaining a practical insight into the details of agriculture and obtaining a good education in the common schools. He taught two terms but chose farm life as his vocation. At the age of twenty-one years he began his own career in life and in the spring of 1883, removed to his present location. A short time before, on December 19, 1882, he had led to the hymeneal altar Miss Lida A. Conway, an estimable and intelligent young woman, who like himself is a devout member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. She was born at Catawba, December 19, 1861, being a daughter of Newton S. and Nancy (Smith) Conway. To Mr. and Mrs. Neer one daughter has been born — Edith. Mr. Neer is a believer in and supporter of the principles of the Republican party.

Another of the young and enterprising farmers and stock-raisers of Pleasant Township is Alonzo W. Neer, a brother of our subject. He was born June 1, 1858, on the homestead which he now owns and occupies, and whose present acreage is about one hundred and eighty acres. He is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and of the Methodist Episcopal Church, his social qualities and upright character as well as his energy in worldly affairs, bringing him rapidly to the front. His home is presided over by his sister, Laura J., who was born March 4, 1863, and, who is an excellent housekeeper and an intelligent young woman.