Jacob G. Neff
Jacob G. Neff | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Shenandoah County | |
| In office December 6, 1893 – December 4, 1895 | |
| Preceded by | Philip W. Magruder |
| Succeeded by | W. A. Sager |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jacob Garber Neff December 2, 1840 |
| Died | January 28, 1925 (aged 84) |
| Resting place | Mount Jackson Cemetery, Mount Jackson, Virginia |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Confederate States |
| Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles/wars | |
Jacob Garber Neff (December 2, 1840 – January 28, 1925) was an American politician who served in the Virginia House of Delegates.[1]
Military career[edit]
Neff entered the Confederate States Army and took the rank of captain. He was injured several times during the conflict, but remained in service. He returned to his farm after the war. Soon after, he was made Sheriff for Shenandoah County, but retired early from the position.[2]
Political career[edit]
Neff was nominated as the Democratic candidate to represent Shenandoah County in the 1881 Virginia House of Delegates election.[3] His election announcement stated:
Let every man who is opposed to placing the negro above the white man, who is opposed to mixing the negroes and children of poor white men in the same schools, vote for a man that deserves your support, a man who will guard well your interests, who will deal honestly and fairly with the colored man, but who will never consent to place men who pay no taxes in a position where they can assess burdens upon the tax-payers of the State.[2]
He lost the election to George J. Grandstaff, the Readjuster candidate, with 1165 votes compared to his opponent's 1492.[4]
In August 1882, he represented Lee District at the Democratic Convention of Virginia's 7th congressional district.[5] He represented Ashby District in 1893.[6]
1893 election[edit]
In October 1893, Neff was again nominated as the candidate for Shenandoah County.[7] He beat J. N. Brennan, the Democratic County Chairman, by four votes.[8] The incumbent Delegate, Philip W. Magruder, had previously turned down the nomination for a fourth term.[9] Neff's campaign leaned on his experience as a farmer and convincing other farmers to support him.[10]
He was elected with 1550 votes, being 336 more than his closest opponent, Republican candidate Daniel Spiker.[11][12]
Later career[edit]
In 1902, Neff was president of the Shenandoah Valley Turnpike Company.[13]
Personal life[edit]
He resided in Mount Jackson.[14] His daughter, Cora Neff, married P. M. S. Bird Jr. in May 1902.[13]
References[edit]
- ^ Swem, Earl G. (1918). Register of the General Assembly of Virginia, 1776–1918. Richmond: Virginia State Library. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ a b "Our Candidate for the Legislation". Shenandoah Herald. September 14, 1881. p. 2. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ "Democratic Meeting". Shenandoah Herald. September 14, 1881. p. 2. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ "The Vote of Shenandoah County". The Valley Virginian. November 17, 1881. p. 3. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ "Delegates to the Democratic Convention of the 7th Congressional District". Staunton Spectator. August 15, 1882. p. 3. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ "List of Delegates". Shenandoah Herald. October 27, 1893. p. 3. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ "1893 Nomination". Staunton Spectator and Vindicator. October 25, 1893. p. 3. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ "Political Notes". Staunton Vindicator. October 20, 1893. p. 2. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ "Leading Man of Woodstock Dies". The Times Dispatch. March 6, 1907. p. 5. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ "Communication". Shenandoah Herald. September 22, 1893. p. 2. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ "The County Election". Shenandoah Herald. November 10, 1893. p. 2. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ "Election Returns". Shenandoah Herald. November 10, 1893. p. 3. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ a b "Married at Mt. Jackson". Richmond Dispatch. May 22, 1902. p. 5. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ "House of Delegates". The Post. November 23, 1893. p. 3. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
External links[edit]
- Jacob G. Neff at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
- Jacob G. Neff at Find a Grave
