Individual Details

John Henry Neff Junior

(1705 - 8 Jun 1784)

John Neff, Jr. was a doctor. A leading doctor in the Shenandoah Valley, he publicly denounced "purging cures" (vomiting after eating). Apparently, purging cures were used to rid folks of many ailments. The theory being that something bad was inside, and getting rid of it would help.

Events

Birth1705, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
MarriageAbt 1734Anna
Death8 Jun 1784New Market, Shenandoah, VA
Alt nameHans Heinrich Neff Junior

Families

SpouseAnna (1714 - 1796)
FatherHans Heinrich Neff Senior ( - 1745)
Motherms ( - )
SiblingJohannes Jacob Neff (1709 - 1717)
SiblingCatherine Neff (1711 - 1789)
SiblingAbraham Neff (1719 - 1793)
SiblingNeff ( - )