The spelling for family lines would change from Näf to Naff or Naef, Neave, Neff, and Nave. Most of these variations are still found in America today.
NEFF, Ulrich (Hans Ulrich)
Husband of Elizabeth nee STADELMANN – m. 16 Oct 1703
Son of Balthasar and Kleophea (Isler) Neff
B. 1675 in Zell, Canton Zürich, Switzerland
Christened: 27 Mar 1675
D. 28 Mar 1748 in Zell, Canton Zürich, Switzerland
Burial – Mar 1748 in Zell Reformed Church Cemetery, Zell, Canton Zürich, Switzerland
Note: Often the death date is actually the burial date.
Ulrich was a Reformed Protestant and he held a position in the church which required him to "pay strict attention to the morals of the congregation."
In 1701 he was noted as a good musician and in 1747 he was noted as a master butcher.
Ulrich and Elizabeth (Stadelmann) Neff had 11 children, the first child was christened in 1705 and the last in 1727. Three of his sons, Ulrich, Jacob and Rudolph immigrated to the United States.
Swiss Research and translation by Dr. Hans Ulrich Pfister, Staatsarchiv des Kanton Zürich
Published in Neff News, a Newsletter for Neff and Related Families
"Three Näf Brothers from Zell: Jacob, Rudolf, and Ulrich"
A three part series published in Feb 1998, May 1998, and Feb 1999
Edited by William A. Neff & Rev. John Murray
NEFF, Ulrich (Hans Ulrich)
Husband of Elizabeth nee STADELMANN – m. 16 Oct 1703
Son of Balthasar and Kleophea (Isler) Neff
B. 1675 in Zell, Canton Zürich, Switzerland
Christened: 27 Mar 1675
D. 28 Mar 1748 in Zell, Canton Zürich, Switzerland
Burial – Mar 1748 in Zell Reformed Church Cemetery, Zell, Canton Zürich, Switzerland
Note: Often the death date is actually the burial date.
Ulrich was a Reformed Protestant and he held a position in the church which required him to "pay strict attention to the morals of the congregation."
In 1701 he was noted as a good musician and in 1747 he was noted as a master butcher.
Ulrich and Elizabeth (Stadelmann) Neff had 11 children, the first child was christened in 1705 and the last in 1727. Three of his sons, Ulrich, Jacob and Rudolph immigrated to the United States.
Swiss Research and translation by Dr. Hans Ulrich Pfister, Staatsarchiv des Kanton Zürich
Published in Neff News, a Newsletter for Neff and Related Families
"Three Näf Brothers from Zell: Jacob, Rudolf, and Ulrich"
A three part series published in Feb 1998, May 1998, and Feb 1999
Edited by William A. Neff & Rev. John Murray
The spelling for family lines would change from Näf to Naff or Naef, Neave, Neff, and Nave. Most of these variations are still found in America today.
NEFF, Ulrich (Hans Ulrich)
Husband of Elizabeth nee STADELMANN – m. 16 Oct 1703
Son of Balthasar and Kleophea (Isler) Neff
B. 1675 in Zell, Canton Zürich, Switzerland
Christened: 27 Mar 1675
D. 28 Mar 1748 in Zell, Canton Zürich, Switzerland
Burial – Mar 1748 in Zell Reformed Church Cemetery, Zell, Canton Zürich, Switzerland
Note: Often the death date is actually the burial date.
Ulrich was a Reformed Protestant and he held a position in the church which required him to "pay strict attention to the morals of the congregation."
In 1701 he was noted as a good musician and in 1747 he was noted as a master butcher.
Ulrich and Elizabeth (Stadelmann) Neff had 11 children, the first child was christened in 1705 and the last in 1727. Three of his sons, Ulrich, Jacob and Rudolph immigrated to the United States.
Swiss Research and translation by Dr. Hans Ulrich Pfister, Staatsarchiv des Kanton Zürich
Published in Neff News, a Newsletter for Neff and Related Families
"Three Näf Brothers from Zell: Jacob, Rudolf, and Ulrich"
A three part series published in Feb 1998, May 1998, and Feb 1999
Edited by William A. Neff & Rev. John Murray
NEFF, Ulrich (Hans Ulrich)
Husband of Elizabeth nee STADELMANN – m. 16 Oct 1703
Son of Balthasar and Kleophea (Isler) Neff
B. 1675 in Zell, Canton Zürich, Switzerland
Christened: 27 Mar 1675
D. 28 Mar 1748 in Zell, Canton Zürich, Switzerland
Burial – Mar 1748 in Zell Reformed Church Cemetery, Zell, Canton Zürich, Switzerland
Note: Often the death date is actually the burial date.
Ulrich was a Reformed Protestant and he held a position in the church which required him to "pay strict attention to the morals of the congregation."
In 1701 he was noted as a good musician and in 1747 he was noted as a master butcher.
Ulrich and Elizabeth (Stadelmann) Neff had 11 children, the first child was christened in 1705 and the last in 1727. Three of his sons, Ulrich, Jacob and Rudolph immigrated to the United States.
Swiss Research and translation by Dr. Hans Ulrich Pfister, Staatsarchiv des Kanton Zürich
Published in Neff News, a Newsletter for Neff and Related Families
"Three Näf Brothers from Zell: Jacob, Rudolf, and Ulrich"
A three part series published in Feb 1998, May 1998, and Feb 1999
Edited by William A. Neff & Rev. John Murray
