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Dr. Nathan C. Neer^1,2,3

Parents

Key Events:

• Dr. Nathan C. Neer was born on 20 May 1839 in Virginia.^4,5,6
• Nathan married first Alice R. Cobb, daughter of James Dyer Cobb and Rachael Isaacs Jones, on 18 Jul 1864 in Lafayette Co., Arkansas, with Rev. Julius A. Stanley offciating.⁷
• Nathan married Henningham Watkins on 3 Feb 1869 in Desha Co., Arkansas, at the home of her father, with Rev. Henry C. Lay officating.^8,9,10
• Nathan died on 10 Feb 1896 at age 56.⁶
• He was buried in City Greenwood Cemetery, Weatherford, Parker Co., Texas.¹¹

Citations

1. Jesse Near household, 1850 U.S. Census, Loudoun Co., Virginia, shows name as Nathan Near.
2. Record of Marriages, Lafayette Co., Arkansas, 2:141, Dr. Nathan C. Neer and R. Alice Cobb.
3. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 127030869, Nathan C. Neer, includes tombstone photo showing name as N. C. Neer.
4. Jesse Near household, 1850 U.S. Census, Loudoun Co., Virginia, shows age 11 and state.
5. D. A. Neer household, 1860 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Missouri, shows age 21 and state.
6. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 127030869, Nathan C. Neer, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
7. Record of Marriages, Lafayette Co., Arkansas, 2:141, Nathan C. Neer and R. Alice Cobb, shows date, county, state, and offciant.
8. Marriage Record, Miller Co., Arkansas, A:89, Nathan C. Neer and Henningham Watkins, shows date and officiant.
9. Newton C. Near household, 1870 U.S. Census, Arkansas Co., Arkansas, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
10. N. C. Neer household, 1880 U.S. Census, Parker Co., Texas, shows married.
11. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 127030869, Nathan C. Neer, includes tombstone photo.