My name is Paul J. Neefe (Birtdate, 1968) and I reside in Bensenville, Il a suburb in Chicago.  My father's name is Jim Neefe (BD 1944) and now resides in Madison, WI.  I am an only child, but my Dad has 2 younger brothers (Richard, 1946 and Tom 1948).  Richard, Jim and Tom were born and raised in La Crosse, WI, Tom still lives in La Crosse and Richard has moved to Beaver Dam.  Each have one son Dick's son is Andy and Tom's son is Kyle.  My Grandfather's name was William Neefe.  He passed away before I was born, but my Dad and uncle's have always told me that we had more relatives in California and that an ancestor was Beethoven's Teacher.  I would very interested to find out more about the Neefe heritage, since I now have a son named Skyler, which is sure to keep our family name going far into this century.  I would be very interested in receiving more information, or a family tree, please contact me at 630-766-3649, or write to 17W205 Woodland, Bensenville, IL 60106.

My name is Suzie Neefe Ham.  I was married to Russell Andrew Neefe, Sr., son on Charles W. Neefe of Texas.  We had two children together, Russell Andrew Neefe, Jr.(Rusty) and Felicia Molliemae Neefe.  Charles W. Neefe was married to Mollie Holcombe Neefe. I remarried Anthony V. Ham and he adopted Rusty and Molliemae and their last name of Neefe was changed to Ham on their birth records.  Rusty was born 11-20-73and Molliemae was born 7-13-77 in Big Spring, Texas. Rusty completed a degree in geography from Auburn Univeristy in June, 2000 and is engaged to be married in May, 2001 to Jennifer Ward of Tusclausa, Alabama.  He presently resides at 3306B Fountain Lane, Montgomery, AL   36116. Molliemae completed 3 years of a computer engineering degree at Auburn University and is employed as a WebMaster in Birmingham, Al.  Her address is 1311 Cahaba Forrest Lane, Birmingham, AL. 35242. I was trying to find the correct address for their Grandfather, Charles W. Neefe, Sr. for the wedding list, and while searching the web, I found your website.  I have enjoyed reading about their heritage and will try (If if can figure out how to do it) to e-Mail it to them.  Thank you for your time!!  Suzie N. Ham, Andalusia, Al  suzieham@hotmail.com

My name is Patricia Helen Neefe, I am the first grandchild of Raymond & Ethel Neefe. I am very interested in this site. If I can be of any assistance to you please let me know. I have information to update Howard's Genealogy Document. I would also love to see a copy of the ""Brothers Letter"". Please email me back ASAP at patti1954@yahoo.com. Patricia H. Neefe

sup, I'm a Neefe. My Dad, Richard and My mom, Linda, and I, Andy(age 14) live in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. Some relatives are some people in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, and Madison, Wisconsin. I'm writing you from a school computer and have to go. Nice to know there's more people of our rare last name. Later

Charles A Neefe, a native of Germany, was born Jan. 1, 1834, and emigrated to the United States with his parents at the age of two years. They first settled in St. Louis Co., Mo., where they remained eight or nine years, then removed to the lead mines of Grant Co., Wis., remaining until 1846, when he came to Richland county and settled in the town of Orion.  Mr. Neefe has been a resident of the county ever since. He now owns 110 acres of land and a saw-mill, and is now doing a thriving business. He was married in 1857 to Nancy M See, who was born Jan. 7, 1836, in New York city, and came to Richland county in 1855. Mr. and Mrs. Neefe are the parents of five children --- Maria, Christina, Emma, Frank and Frederick. Maria is now the wife of Ellot Jones; and Christina, of Hughey Clark. Mr. Neefe enlisted in 1861 in the 6th Wisconsin Battery, and was discharged in 1864. While in the service he was injured by the premature discharge of a gun, of which he was first gunner.

In 1859 he went on a gold hunting expedition to Pike's Peak, and was successful only in getting financially ruined. He, in company with three others, returned to Omaha, Neb., on foot. There, one of his comrades sold his gun for enough money to

procure them passage to St. Joseph, Mo. At that point Mr. Neefe took a twenty-dollar piece, which he had saved, and paid their fare to Prairie du Chien, Wis., and having nothing to pay for food, he sawed wood for the cook of the boat, and so paid his own and his companions' board. On arriving at Prairie du Chien he tried to sell his gun to get his sick comrade home, but could get only $3 and a glass of beer for it. He accepted the offer, however, sent his comrade home and returned to his home himself, arriving in Richland county a poorer but wiser man. He has never left the county since without money enough to bring him home. Mr. Neefe was formerly a democrat; since the war, however, he has been a republican, but is not so bound to party but that he can and does vote for the best man. Taken from History of Crawford and Richland Counties, Wisconsin

 - Union Publishing Company - Springfield, IL - 1884

Hello my name is christian i m the grandson from richard neefe and i have found this very interesting site from you my grandfathers name is neefe he lifes in leipzig hes fathers name was arno neefe he comes from chemnitz in sachsen in chemnitz gives a neefestreet and a neefe-shopingcenter. My grandfathers father has in leipzig before began the 2.worldwar in germany , open an eyeclasses shop ""Optiker Neefe"" in the centrum of leipzig. This shop was destroy from a bomb an my grandfather richard neefe has open a new eyeclasses shop after the war and a olden uncle from my grandfather was the musicteacher from beethoven and a olden grandfather was the citychief from chemnitz in sachsen say my grandfather. Sorry for my english i can´t better but i learning. You can write me to chris@saaro.de

My Name is Charles W. Neefe, Jr. known as Charlie, My dad was Charles W. Neefe of Big Spring, Texas. My mother was Mollie Holcomb Neefe. My grand father was Russell Charles Neefe of Cottage Gove, WI. I have a brother Russell A. Neefe and a sister Barbara Neefe Hill both is Texas. I live in Fallon, Nevada and have two childern, Charles Edward Neefe 21 and Maile Lin Neefe, 19. Howard Neefe contacted both my dad and I some years back when I was living in Honolulu Hawaii and I think he was able to connect the WI and PA Neefe's family tree. I found your site on Findit.com and thought I would drop you a short note. Charlie

"Hi, I am the granddaughter of Frank Neefe and Elisa Bonham.I really enjoyed reading your page and would appreciate any info you could forward to me. Thank you, Carol Lynn Neefe. akersneefe@aol.com

My name is Kimberly Neefe, my grandparents were Raymond and Ethel Neefe, I believe that my grandfather grew up in Pennslvania. The name above Christine Baumann sounds very familiar. I forgot to leave my email address - kwdf52@frontiernet.net

I emailed you before but did not receive a repsonse. My grandparents names were Raymond & Ethel Neefe from Rochester New York. They had three children, Joan, Noel and my father Paul who passed away. My name is Kimberly. I would love to hear from you. kw52@frontiernet.net

Hi my name is Amber Neefe by marriage. My husband is Edward A Neefe II his dad was Edward A Neefe Sr my husbands grandfather is Victor Neefe married to Wreath Neefe. Im not to sure how far it goes back from there as both grandfather in law and father in law have passed. My husbands Aunt did a search that was very interseting so I came across your page thought I would send an email just to see if there is a extend family connection. if we are part of the genealogy Id really like to help add this line of the family on records. thanks so much

Amber Neefe

I am Cornelia Neefe. I live in Belgie. Mine family is coming from Den Haag in Holland. E-mail adres piekar@skynet.be

Hi my name is Noelle, and I found your website looking up my mothers maiden name. After reading the Genealogy I found my grandfathers name who is Noel Neefe who lives in Rochester, New York, his father was Raymond Neefe. My mother, Lisa, is always trying to find information about her fathers background. If you have any other information that I can pass to my mother I would be very thankful. Noelle nellienovick@yahoo.com

Hello, my name is Lisa Noel Neefe Novick. My father is Noel Neefe. His father and Mother are Raymond and Ethel Neefe of Rochester, N.Y.. I liva in Tucson Az with my husband Louis and our kids Joseph 20 and Noelle 19. I am very interested in finding out more about the family. I can be contacted by mail at my home. thank you! Lisa Novick 9557 N.Englewood Dr Tucson A.z.85743 hope to hear from you soon!

My name is Jean Gladem and I am a 3x great grand-daughter of Charles Frederick Neefe and Christiana E. Leonhard. I live in Marshall, Dane County, Wisconsin and have been researching the Neefe family for eight years. I am very interested in the ""Beloved Brothers"" letter written by Charles F. and also the letter written by Emma Neefe Obrecht. Charles, Christiana, John Obrecht and Julius Chr. Obrecht (son of John and Emma Amelia Neefe-Obrecht-Neefe) are buried in the Salem Evangelical Cemetery in Cottage Grove Wisconsin, only a few miles from where I live. Franklin Julius Neefe (my great-grandfather and the son of Julius Frederick Neefe and Louisa Cloud)and his wife Addie G. Cooper are Buried in the Cottage Grove Cemetery, as is Franklin's brother Gilbert Neefe. My grandmother, Bessie Mae Neefe and my grandfather, Milton Ellsworth Brinkhoff, and my mother Pharol Monetta Brinkhoff and father Rodney John Howe are also buried in the Cottage Grove Cemetery. I have gathered a great deal of Neefe family info and can be e-mailed at jgladem@gdinet.com.

My husband is the son of Harold Richard Neefe and Marilyn Mary(Draves) Neefe. His(Doug's) grandfather was Gerald Neefe. Originally from Richland Co Wisconsin . My husbands father was one of eight children. Both Harold and Marilyn are deceased but have three children, Thomas R, Douglas A, and Patrica A (Neefe) Anderson. Douglas is my husband and we have two son's, Wyatt A and Carson A Neefe. Tom has three children, Zachary, Katilyn R, and Austin T. His sister has two children, Allison J and Kyle R. Our email is : neefeski@att.net and our mailing address is : 38 S Ringold St Janesville WI 53545 . Doug, Becky, Wyatt, and Carson Neefe

Has anyone to date found the ""Dear Brothers"" letters that were sent from Cottage Grove Wisconsin to PA? As a descendant of Charles and Christiana I would be very interested in these. I have been working on the Neefe genealogy for over 10 years. Please contact me at jgladem1@verizon.net

Hello! My name is Maile Lin Neefe. My father is Charles W. Neefe Jr. and my mother is Yumi McGarvey-Neefe. My grandfather was Charles W. Neefe Sr. My brother, Charles E. Neefe (27) and I (25) currently live in Reno, NV. My parents live in Fallon, Nv. Nice to meet all the Neefe's out there!! If you would like to contact me, I can be reached at myleelin@gmail.com Maile L. Neefe 

The following websites can be translated to English using Google Translate. Once the website is on your screen try to right click and look for Google Translate. Thanks to Conny Wendler for the website links. Duane Neefe

Some weeks ago I participated on a family-meeting of the Neefe family in Saxonia Germany. People who have the name Neef or Neefe came from http://weinortneef.de/ In the 15th century they did not have anything to eat and some of them went to eastern parts of Germany e.c Saxonia, please read http://www.naves-historia.de/auswanderung.htm or http://www.naves-historia.de/auswanderung-recherchen.htm. Some went to Baden-Wuerttemberg some to Flanders. There you can read something about the family-meeting in 2009. Connect to http://www.sz-online.de/nachrichten/artikel.asp?id=2121366 
If you want to know more, please contact conny.wendler@freenet.de. My maiden name is Neef , we lost the third e.