Dr. Nathan C. Neer1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 23732, (1839 - 1896)
FatherJesse Neer4 (16 May 1799 - 26 Jan 1873)
MotherMatilda Kelb4 (23 Apr 1806 - 26 Nov 1882)

Key Events:

Birth: 20 May 1839, Virginia5,6,7
Marriage: 18 Jul 1864, Lafayette Co., Arkansas, Alice R. Cobb (about 1837 - before 1869)8
Marriage: 3 Feb 1869, Desha Co., Arkansas, Henningham Watkins (15 Feb 1849 - 26 Nov 1909)9,10,11
Death: 10 Feb 18967
Burial: City Greenwood Cemetery, Weatherford, Parker Co., Texas12
ChartsDescendants of Gideon Cobb

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Dr. Nathan C. Neer was born on 20 May 1839 in Virginia.5,6,7
     He was probably one of the three males under age 5 listed in the household of his father, Jesse Neer, in the 1840 Federal Census of District 1, Loudoun Co., Virginia.13
     He appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Loudoun Co., Virginia, in the household of his parents, Jesse Neer and Matilda Kelb.14
     He moved to Missouri with his parents before 1860. Nathan appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Sni-A-Bar Twp., Jackson Co., Missouri, enumerated 6 Jul 1860, in the household of Dr. D. A. Neer, age 26, reporting he was a student of medicine.15
     Nathan enrolled in Co. D, 17th Arkansas Infantry 18 Nov 1861 at Fayetteville, Arkansas, for 12 months, as a private.16 He was appointed a hospital steward 13 Dec 1861, detached from his company, and left in Little Rock.17
     He was transferred to Arsenal Hospital in Little Rock 1 Jun 1862. On 15 Jun he was assigned as clerk in the Medical Purveyor's office. While there he was given extra pay as the only detached man in that office, making it "impracticable to take rations in kind."18
     The last record in his military file is a pay receipt dated 1 Aug 1863, in Little Rock, for July pay. Little Rock was taken by Union forces the following month, and it appears Nathan returned home soon after.19
     Nathan registered for the draft for the Civil War, appearing on the register dated in Nov 1863, while living in Sni-a-bar Twp., Jackson Co., Missouri, reporting he was a student.20
     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.8
     His wife apparently died before 1869.21,22
     Nathan married Henningham Watkins on 3 Feb 1869 in Desha Co., Arkansas, at the home of her father, with Rev. Henry C. Lay officating.9,10,11
     Nathan and Henningham appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Silver Lake Twp., Desha Co., Arkansas, enumerated 22 Aug 1870, reporting no real estate but personal estate of $300. Their son Edwin was listed as living with them, shown as Arvin.23
     He was a farmer and physician in Silver Lake.24
     Nathan and Henningham moved to Texas by 1880.
     Nathan and Henningham appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Weatherford, Parker Co., Texas, at Headgate Street, enumerated 28 Jun 1880. Their son Edwin and his daughter Alice were listed as living with them, as were L. W. Hart, a 19-year-old clerk, and J. J. Sharp, a 39-year-old carpenter.25
     He operated a drug store.26
     Nathan died on 10 Feb 1896 at age 56.7 He was buried in City Greenwood Cemetery, Weatherford, Parker Co., Texas.12

Children:
     Child with Alice R. Cobb:

  • Alice N. Neer25 (17 Oct 1865 - 15 Oct 1887)

Children:
     Child with Henningham Watkins:

  • Edwin J. Neer27,25 (26 Jan 1870 - 4 Aug 1955)

Citations

  1. [S11983] Jesse Near household, 1850 U.S. Census, Loudoun Co., Virginia, shows name as Nathan Near.
  2. [S11936] Record of Marriages, Lafayette Co., Arkansas, 2:141, Dr. Nathan C. Neer and R. Alice Cobb.
  3. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 127030869, Nathan C. Neer, includes tombstone photo showing name as N. C. Neer.
  4. [S11983] Jesse Near household, 1850 U.S. Census, Loudoun Co., Virginia, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  5. [S11983] Jesse Near household, 1850 U.S. Census, Loudoun Co., Virginia, shows age 11 and state.
  6. [S11982] D. A. Neer household, 1860 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Missouri, shows age 21 and state.
  7. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 127030869, Nathan C. Neer, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  8. [S11936] Record of Marriages, Lafayette Co., Arkansas, 2:141, Nathan C. Neer and R. Alice Cobb, shows date, county, state, and offciant.
  9. [S11985] Marriage Record, Miller Co., Arkansas, A:89, Nathan C. Neer and Henningham Watkins, shows date and officiant.
  10. [S11989] Newton C. Near household, 1870 U.S. Census, Arkansas Co., Arkansas, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
  11. [S11986] N. C. Neer household, 1880 U.S. Census, Parker Co., Texas, shows married.
  12. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 127030869, Nathan C. Neer, includes tombstone photo.
  13. [S11984] Jesse Neer household, 1840 U.S. Census, Loudoun Co., Virginia.
  14. [S11983] Jesse Near household, 1850 U.S. Census, Loudoun Co., Virginia.
  15. [S11982] D. A. Neer household, 1860 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Missouri.
  16. [S11991] Nathan C. Neer, Compiled Service Records, Confederate, Arkansas, Company Muster-in Roll card, 18 Nov 1861; and Hospital Muster Roll card, 30 Jun 1862.
  17. [S11991] Nathan C. Neer, Compiled Service Records, Confederate, Arkansas, Company Muster Roll card, Sep & Oct 1862.
  18. [S11991] Nathan C. Neer, Compiled Service Records, Confederate, Arkansas, Hospital Muster Roll card, 30 Jun 1862; receipt 2 Aug 1862; and receipt 31 Dec 1862.
  19. [S11991] Nathan C. Neer, Compiled Service Records, Confederate, Arkansas, receipt 1 Aug 1863.
  20. [S11990] N C Near, Civil War Draft Registrations Records.
  21. [S11985] Marriage Record, Miller Co., Arkansas, A:89, Nathan C. Neer and Henningham Watkins, shows married 3 Feb 1869.
  22. [S11987] Jesse Neer household, 1870 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Missouri, shows Alice in their household.
  23. [S11989] Newton C. Near household, 1870 U.S. Census, Arkansas Co., Arkansas.
  24. [S11989] Newton C. Near household, 1870 U.S. Census, Arkansas Co., Arkansas, shows occupation as farmer & physician.
  25. [S11986] N. C. Neer household, 1880 U.S. Census, Parker Co., Texas.
  26. [S11986] N. C. Neer household, 1880 U.S. Census, Parker Co., Texas, shows occupation as keeping drug store.
  27. [S11989] Newton C. Near household, 1870 U.S. Census, Arkansas Co., Arkansas, shows them apparently living as parent and child.