AS THE NEAR FAMILY GROWS

"""PLEASE WOULD THE PERSON WHO MAILED THE LETTER FROM ABRAM NEAR GET IN CONTACT WITH ME AS I ONLY GOT PAGE ONE. THE LETTER WAS TO LARGE OF A FILE TO RECEIVE IN MY MAIL BOX."""""

NEW PHOTOGRAPHS AND INFORMATION OCTOBER 5, 2003


AS THE NEAR FAMILY GROWS IS MY ATTEMPT TO LINK ALL THE NEAR FAMILY AS WELL AS THERE RELATED FAMILY MEMBERS. THERE IS HISTORY IN DOING FAMILY RESEARCH THAT YOU CANNOT FIND IN THE CLASSROOM. THE ORIGINAL SPELLING OF THE NAME HAS CHANGED AND I HAVE FOUND SEVERAL INCLUDING: NAEHER, NEHER, NEAHR, NEARH, NHIER, NEER, NIER, NARR, NEHR.

THE ARRIVAL OF THE NAEHER FAMILY TO AMERICA IN 1710 BEGINS WITH CARL AND GOES TO THE PRESENT 2001, AND CONTINUES TO GROW. THIS IS WHY I WOULD LIKE TO LINK ALL OF YOUR FAMILY TREES TO THIS PAGE AS WELL.

PLEASE SEND ME YOUR FAMILY LINKS TO ADD TO THIS PAGE, AND FEEL FREE TO ADD MINE TO YOURS. LETS GROW TOGETHER

ANYONE WITH INFORMATION ON ANY FAMILY LISTED ON THESE PAGES WILLING TO SHARE THE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT ME. IF YOU WOULD LIKE A COPY OF MY GED FILE YOU CAN ALSO CONTACT ME.

THE FAMILY TREE
BY BRENDA NEUHAUSER

THE FAMILY TREE HAS BRANCHES WIDE,
THEY'RE REACHING OUT FROM SIDE TO SIDE.
A FAMILY NAME IS SOMETHING GRAND,
FOR THIS IS HOW THE TREE BEGAN.

A FATHER, MOTHER, SON OR TWO,
IT BRANCHES OUT TO ME AND YOU.
IN LOOKING BACK I'VE LEARNED TO SEE,
HOW GOD HAS BLESSED THIS GROWING TREE.

ALL THE STORIES THAT GRANDPA TOLD
IN BRINGING BACK THE DAYS OF OLD.
I HEARD HIM TELL OF YOUNGER DAYS,
AND TELL US OF THE OLDEN WAYS.

WITH FRUITS OF LABOR AND GODS GRACE,
OUR FAMILY TREE WAS PUT IN PLACE.
TO GROW AND SOW ITS SEEDS A BREAST,
OUR FAMILY TREE WILL TELL THE REST.

OCT.27,2000



THE PALATINE FARM ALSO KNOWN AS THE FRANS NEHER HOMESTEAD

The Palatine Farm of Rhinebeck New York dating back to the early 1700's, also known as the Frans Neher Home is currently under restoration process. I visited the property October 1st 2003 and I am adding some of the photographs to this page. I would like to encourage any and all Near family and researchers to please donate to this project. This is not only the history of Rhinebeck but also the history of our roots. I met with Marilyn Hatch from the historical society who was very informative about the house and barn. They have so much to do yet before the house will be complete, but they are doing a very careful job to protect the history of the house as well as restoring it to its original structure. There is several names on the walls of the old barn dating back to the initials MD 1770.
A close look at the wood in the house and barn will reveal the ax marks. Marilyn Hatch and Nancy Kelly have been collecting all the information they can find including documents from 1729, 1747,showing that Frans Neher did indeed live in the house and later sold the house to Lodwick Elsefer, who was also the father in law of Anna Maria Neher, daughter of Joost Neher, granddaughter of Frederick Neher, and the great granddaughter of Carl Neher. Anna Maria Married Henry Elsefer and later lived in the house.
I am really glad that my Aunt and I were able to visit this site as it really shows me a good cause for donations to the restoration. Please send your donations to the Palatine Farmstead
The address to mail donations is
ERNIE STEUBESAND, TREASURER
15 CEDAR HEIGHTS RD
RHINEBECK, NEW YORK. 12572
OCTOBER 5, 2003
BRENDA

Family Photos

• Watch made by W. L. Near (83 KB)
  Photo provided by Janet Foster. This watch belonged to her g grandfather, Charles Andrew Reeb,b. 1871. He was the 1st cousin of the wife of Cyrenus Edwar Near, who was the 2nd cousin removed to Walace Leroy Near, Humberstone Ont.
• photo of Nicholas and Christina Near's gravestone (103 KB)
  this gravestone is located in Bethel Cemetary, powerline road, brantford ontario,canada.
• my Daughter, army bound (1126 KB)
  Doing her part in the fight for freedom, we pray for her and all our military home and abroad.
• Elizabeth Raimy wife of Jacob Near (21 KB)
  Photo provided by John Buskirk
• Eileen Near with mother and six of her children (132 KB)
  the photo was taken about 1960, Rita Martin Truesdale, Eileen Truesdale Near, Charlene Near, Sharon Near, Charles D. Near, Allen Near, Forrest Near, Brenda Near
• The old barn (172 KB)
  This barn is located on the Frans Neher Farm in Rhinebeck NY. The home and barn are from the early 1700's. The historical society of Rhinebeck is now restoring the property.
• Walter Bell and Eva Near his wife (15 KB)
  Photo provided by John Buskirk
• Marriage licience C. Near Jr & E. Truesdale (145 KB)
  Charles Albert Near Jr and Eileen Anna Mae Truesdale
• The home of Frans Neher (160 KB)
  This is a picture of the house which was built in the early 1700's by Frans Neher and is currently under restoration. The house was added on to with different generations.
• Bell family Photo (25 KB)
  It is unknown Bell family photo provided by John Buskirk
• Service Picture for Charles A. Near Jr. (155 KB)
  Charles Albert Near Jr
• The Old Stone Church (155 KB)
  The Old Stone Church as it looks today is a non denominational House of Worship. Carl Neher is the oldest stone in the cemetery, having died in 1733.
• John A. Henderson & Ellen Near with children (94 KB)
  This photo was sent to me by Carol Mitchell of John Henderson and Ellen Near with their children.
• Death Certificate Charles A. Near Jr 1989 (236 KB)
  Charles Albert Near Jr
• A look inside the home of Frans Neher (164 KB)
  Added on at a later time the staircase leading to the upper floor. The wall shows where the original stair case was moved to its current position.
• Elizabeth Alice (Pettitt) Near (73 KB)
  This is a picture of my grandmother
• Charles Albert Near Sr. (152 KB)
  Picture printed on tin
• Elizabeth Pettitt and Friend (194 KB)
  This is Elizabeth Alice Pettitt Near, My grandmother and a friend.
• Eileen Near with daughter Charlene b. 11-29-1953 (72 KB)
  Mother and child
• Service Picture for Charles A.Near Sr (103 KB)
  Charles Albert Near Sr
• Death Certificate Elizabeth Near (270 KB)
  death certificate for my grandmother
• Death Certificate: Eileen A. (Truesdale) Near (198 KB)
  July 14, 2000
• Death Certificate Charles Albert Near Sr (281 KB)
  death certificate for my grandfather

Family Tree Maker Reports and Trees

• Genealogy Report: Descendants of Frantz Ludwig Naeher


• Genealogy Report: Ancestors of Brenda Lee Near

Related Files

• The Neher and Rikers relationships (145 KB)
  Anna Constantia third wife of Carl Neher, daughter of Joseph Reichart
• The Lape Connection,Barent Neher,son of Carl Neher (10 KB)
  Barent Neher, son of Carl Neher and Anna Constantia Reichart,Grandson of Hans Jacob Naeher, Great grandson of Frantz Ludwig Naeher, Germany
• Dorothy Gwynn's homepage (7 KB)
  another link to the family tree, descendents of Carl Neher, son of Hans Jacob Naeher, grandson of Frantz Ludwig Naeher
• Baptism Records (1292 KB)
  Church unknown, Red Hook, Rhinebeck area. I will try to find the source information and update

Related Links

• Billy Martin's Web Page. A link to my mother
• search for your family with cyndi
• finding your roots
• the OLD STONE CHURCH/ ST PETERS CHURCH Cemetery
• Bud Neer's home page
• Darci's Place of Origin: several links on this pg.
• Frans Neher Homestead
• Naher /Neher family in Germany starts about 1580